Automatic Program Mode - P; Program Shift - Leica SL Instruction Manual

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AUTOMATIC PROGRAM MODE - 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. Select the mode using the click wheel (see p. 217), and
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2. press the shutter release button to the 1
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.
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CHANGING THE AUTOMATICALLY SET SHUTTER SPEED/
APERTURE COMBINATION (PROGRAM 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
camera to your own preferences at any time.
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Setting the function
For faster shutter speeds, e.g. for sports shots, turn the click 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 an
The overall exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains
unchanged.
Notes:
• 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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