Leica M 240 Instructions Manual page 59

Required preliminary setting if not using live view mode
1. In the main camera menu, (see p. 154/248) select
(page 1,
Metering Mode CAMERA
2. in the sub-menu select
– shutter metering, for the conventional metering
Classic
method described above, or
– sensor metering if you want to be able to choose
Advanced
between the three metering methods described below.
Notes:
• In live view mode, the three metering methods are always
available, i.e. even if
Classic
• With the third sub-menu option –
LV button can be disabled.
Selecting the metering method
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 154/248) select
, and
Exposure Metering
2. select the desired metering method in the sub-menu:
– Only a small area in the center of the image is
Spot
captured and evaluated. This area is indicated by the
rectangle in the center of the monitor image.
– Similar to the
Center-weighted
described above.
– This metering method is based on detection of
Multi-field
multiple metered values. The values are used in an algorithm
to calculate an exposure value appropriate to the situation,
resulting in correct reproduction of the assumed main
subject.
• The set metering method is specified in the monitor in live
view and video mode, and in the extended (
(see p. 247).
Light
section), and
is set.
– the
Classic/ LV deactivated
center weighting
Classic
) display
INFO
Notes:
• For the metering methods based on the image sensor, the
shutter must be open and it is then closed and re-cocked when
the function is cancelled. Of course, this is audible and may
result in a slight delay in the shutter release.
• When used frequently, live view mode results in increased power
consumption.
The appropriate shutter speed for correct exposure, or the
variation from a correct exposure setting, are specified or
determined using displays in the viewfinder or monitor (see
following sections).
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