Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S; Manual Exposure Setting - M - Leica SL2 Instruction Manual

SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING – A/S
APERTURE PRIORITY - A
Aperture priority mode sets the exposure automatically according
to the manually selected aperture. It is therefore specifically
suitable for recordings in which the depth of field is a critical
compositional element.
The range of the depth of field can be diminished with an
accordingly small exposure value. This will set off the focused area
against the unfocused background. Conversely, a greater exposure
value will increase the range of the depth of field. Such a setting is
advisable if the foreground and background should be rendered in
sharp focus.
The selected aperture setting will be maintained for the duration of
the recording.
Select the operating mode A (see p. 161)
▸
▸ Set the desired exposure value
▸ Start video recording
SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY – S
Shutter speed priority mode will set exposure automatically accord-
ing to the manually selected shutter speed. The selected shutter
speed will be maintained for the duration of the recording.
Select the operating mode S (see p. 161)
▸
▸ Select the desired shutter speed
▸ Start video recording
MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING – M
The following manual settings for shutter speed and aperture are a
good choice:
– to maintain constant exposure settings between multiple
recordings
– to maintain constant exposure settings while recording,
specifically in conjunction with fixed ISO settings
Select the operating mode M (see p. 161)
▸
▸ Select desired exposure
• The exposure compensation is done using the scale of the
light balance.
▸ Shutter release
Displays on the light balance:
correct exposure
Under/over exposure by the displayed value
Under or overexposure by more than 3 EV
(Exposure Value)
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