The Displays; In The Viewfinder - Leica S Instructions Manual

THE DISPLAYS

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IN THE VIEWFINDER

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6
60
Horizon
1
(Tilting about the longitudinal axis/inclination about the transverse axis;
values apply as examples for inclination in clockwise direction; other
directions are shown analogously)
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Shutter speed/exposure time
2
– Manually set value for
and ; display in half steps, or
– (high) or
12
automatic exposure modes , ,
values below the metering range.
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–
Exposure operating mode
3
– Automatic program
– Aperture priority
– Shutter speed priority
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Aperture
4
Manually set value for
and ; display in half steps
Flash display
5
Lit Ready
Flashing Flash charging, not ready
Light scale
6
(Marks: each
to indicate
– Manual exposure compensation,
– Deviation of the current metering from the stored exposure setting
(with metered value storage in the automatic exposure modes ,
, )
– Exposure compensation
Flash display
7
Lit = Shutter speed set ≥ sync speed
max. ±0.5°
0.5-2.5°
2.5-5°
5-10°
flashing ≥10°
and , automatically controlled value for
(low) for overexposure or underexposure in the
and by flash light, or
B setting for long exposures
Warning message for full memory card(s)
Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture
and , automatically controlled value for
⁄ EV step, last marks/figures flash at ≤ -3EV/≥ +3EV )
1
2
Focus displays
8
– Appears only in manual mode or in the case of manual override
of the AF: Lights up continuously if the distance is set too far
– In manual mode: Lights up continuously with correct setting
– With : Lights up continuously with correct setting, flashes
AFs
if correct setting is not possible,
– With : Lights up continuously with correct setting, goes
AFc
out if focusing is restarted
– Appears only in manual mode or in the case of manual override
of the AF: Lights up continuously if the distance is set too short
Exposure compensation / flash exposure compensation set
9
Exposure metering method
10
– Multi-field metering
– Center weighted metering
for
– Spot metering
Picture counter
11
– Total remaining number of pictures
– External storage
– (flashing with 2 Hz) = Memory card full
– (flashing with 2 Hz) = No memory card inserted
– Maximum number for picture series
– Error message
ISO sensitivity
12
– For manual setting
– For automatic setting
– HI 1 (ISO3200) / HI 2 (ISO6400) / HI 3 (ISO12500)=
Currently set sensitivity
Note:
The viewfinder LCD is always lit when the camera is switched on. The
brightness of this lighting is automatically adapted to the ambient bright-
ness for optimum legibility.