Distance Setting; Automatic Distance Setting / Autofocus; Af Auxiliary Light - Leica X Manual

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DISTANCE SETTING

On the Leica X, the distance can be set either automatically or
manually. Both modes cover a distance range of 20cm to infinity.

AUTOMATIC DISTANCE SETTING / AUTOFOCUS

1. Turn the distance setting ring - overcoming the slight resistance
– to the position
AF
2. Press the shutter button to the pressure point to have the
sharpness and thus the distance automatically determined, set
and stored
• A successfully stored AF setting is indicated as follows:
– The color of the rectangle changes to green
– Up to 9 green rectangles appear with the 11-field metering
– An acoustic signal is generated (if selected)
Notes:
• The setting is stored along with the exposure setting.
• In certain situations the AF system is unable to set the distance
correctly, e.g. when:
– the distance to the subject you are aiming at is outside the
available range, and/or
– the subject is not sufficiently illuminated (see next section).
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Such situations and subjects are indicated by:
The color of the rectangle changing to red
– The 11-field metering display changes to a single red rectangle
Important:
The shutter button is not locked regardless of whether or not the
distance setting is correct for the relevant subject.

AF AUXILIARY LIGHT

The built-in AF auxiliary light extends the operating range of the AF
system to take account of poor lighting conditions. If the function is
active, this light is lit under appropriate conditions as soon as the
shutter button is pressed.
Select in the menu, and the desired setting in the
AF Assist Lamp
submenu
Note:
The AF auxiliary light illuminates a range of approximately 4m.
Therefore, in poor lighting conditions AF mode is not available at
distances beyond this limit.