Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S; Manual Exposure Setting - M; Exposure Compensation - Leica SL2-S 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 video recordings in which the depth of field is a critical composi-
tional 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. 230)
▸
▸ 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. 230)
▸
▸ Select the desired shutter speed
▸ Start video recording
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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, specifi-
cally in conjunction with fixed ISO settings
Select the operating mode M (see p. 230)
▸
▸ Select desired exposure
• The exposure compensation is done using the scale of the light
balance.
▸ Start video recording
Displays on the light balance:
Correct exposure
under/overexposure by the displayed value
under or overexposure by more than 3 EV
(Exposure Value)

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Exposure compensation values can be set in the range ±3 EV (EV:
Exposure Value). The available values depend on the global setting
(see p. 189).
EV Increment EV Increment
A
A Set compensation value (marks at 0 = Off)
▸ Select in the main menu
Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation
• A scale appears as a submenu item on the LCD panel.
▸ Set the value on the scale
• The set value is displayed above the scale.
• While setting the value, you can see the effect on the screen
image, which becomes darker or lighter.
Notes
• This function is assigned to one of the setting wheels in the three
(semi) automatic exposure modes and therefore quickly accessible
(see p. 72).
• The set exposure compensation is indicated by a mark on the
exposure compensation scale in the footer line (see p. 30).
• The following applies for set compensation values, no matter how
they were initially set: They remain effective until they are manual-
ly reset to , i.e. even if the camera is switched off and on again in
0 0
the meantime.
• Changes to the setting (see p. 189) lead to the can-
EV Increment EV Increment
cellation of a compensation that has been set, i.e. in such cases it
is automatically reset to .
0 0
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