Photo Settings; Sensor Format; File Format - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

PHOTO SETTINGS

SENSOR FORMAT

The image data of the entire 35 mm sensor can be used or only a
cropped section, which corresponds to the APS-C format. This can
be helpful, e.g. when only limited storage capacity remains or a lens
developed specifically for APS-C is used.
The max. available resolution is dependent on the setting of the
sensor format.
Sensor format DNG Resolution
35 mm 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 MP)
APS-C 3936 x 2624 pixels (10.3 MP)
Note
• The setting switches automatically to APS-C when an APS-C-
specific lens is mounted.
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Full-frame (35 mm)
APS-C
Crop factor 1:1.6
Aspect ratio 3:2
24 mm
36 mm
Image section used
Factory setting:
35 mm 35 mm
▸ Select in the main menu
Sensor Format Sensor Format
▸ Select the desired setting
( , )
35 mm 35 mm APS-C APS-C
• The set sensor format is shown in the header line.

FILE FORMAT

Choose the JPG format or the standardized raw data format
JPG JPG
(= digital negative). Both can be used individually or simultaneously.
When creating JPGs, an initial processing occurs in the camera. Var-
ious parameters, including contrast, saturation, black level, or edge
sharpness are set automatically. The result is then compressed and
stored. The immediate result is an image that is optimized for various
uses and a quick preview. For post-processing, on the other hand,
DNG images are recommended.
DNG files contain all raw data as recorded by the camera sensor at
the time the picture is taken. Special software (e.g. Adobe Photo-
®
shop Lightroom or Capture One Pro ) will be needed to display
® ® ®
DNG format files or to work with this format. Post-processing will
allow exact adjustments of many parameters to your own expecta-
tions.
Factory setting:
DNG + JPG DNG + JPG
▸ Select in the main menu
Photo File Format Photo File Format
▸ Select a format
( , , )
DNG DNG DNG + JPG DNG + JPG JPG JPG
Notes
• The standardized DNG format is used for the storage of raw picture
data.
• Where picture data is stored in and format simultaneously,
DNG DNG JPG JPG
the specified setting for the resolution will be applied to the
JPG JPG
DNG DNG
JPG file.
• The DNG format always uses the highest resolution, no matter
what JPG setting is selected.
• The remaining number of frames shown in the LCD panel will not
necessarily change after every shooting. That very much depends
on the object; very fine image structures result in higher data
quantities, while homogeneous surfaces mean less data.
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