Automatic Program- P; Change The Preset Shutter Speed-Aperture Combinations (Shift) - Leica Q Instructions Manual

AUTOMATIC PROGRAM - P
For fast, fully automatic photography. The exposure is controlled by
an automatic shutter speed and aperture setting.
Taking a picture in this mode
1. Turn the aperture and shutter speed setting dials to their
positions
2. Press the shutter release button to the pressure point
If the automatically set pair of values appears to be appropriate for
the intended composition:
3. Push the shutter release button all the way down to take the
photo
If not, you can change the value pair before taking the picture.
CHANGING THE PRESET SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE
COMBINATIONS (SHIFT)
Changing the preset values using the Shift function combines the
security and speed of fully automatic exposure control with the
freedom to adjust the speed/aperture combination selected by the
A camera to your own preferences at any time.
Setting the function
For faster shutter speeds, e.g. for sports shots, turn the thumb
wheel to the right, for larger depth of field, e.g. for landscape
shots, turn it to the left (provided you are prepared to accept the
slower shutter speeds that this entails)
• Shifted value pairs are marked by a little star beside the
The overall exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains
unchanged. The adjustment range is limited to guarantee correct
exposure.
To prevent accidental use, after each picture, and also if exposure
metering is automatically turned off after 12s, the values revert to
those set by the camera.
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