Manual Setting Via Metering; Gray Card - Leica SL2 Instruction Manual

MANUAL SETTING VIA METERING

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The variant is suited best for subjects in which you can
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clearly identify a neutral gray or pure white area. If not, or should
you base your metering on an off-center detail, then
will be a better choice.
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Note
• A value configured using this method will remain unchanged (i.e.
it will be used for all subsequent photographs) until new
measurements are taken or one of the other white balance
settings is selected.
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GRAY CARD

This metering variant captures all color hues in the metering field
and uses these to calculate a mean gray value.
▸ Select in the main menu
White Balance White Balance
▸ Select
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• The following will appear on the LCD panel:
– the image based on automatic white balance
– a frame in the center of the image
▸ Aim the metering field at a white or neutral gray area
• The screen image changes dynamically in line with the
reference area in the frame.
Taking measurements
▸ Shutter release
or
▸ Press the joystick/thumbwheel
• The measurement is taken.
Canceling the measurement
▸ Press the button ( )
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