Auxiliary Displays; Info Profiles; Changing The Info Profiles; Deactivating Individual Info Profiles - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

AUXILIARY DISPLAYS

The Leica SL2-S has 4 independent info profiles, which contain dif-
fering combinations of the available auxiliary displays. The following
functions are available:
– Info Bars (see p. 104)
– Grid (only shooting mode, see p. 104)
– Focus Peaking (see p. 105)
– Clipping (see p. 104)
– Level Gauge (only shooting mode, see p. 106)
– Histogram (see p. 107)
A
F
B
E
D
C
A
A Info Bars (= header and footer line)
B Grid
C Focus peaking
D Clipping
E Level gauge
F Histogram
102 PRACTICAL DEFAULT SETTINGS ▸ AUXILIARY DISPLAYS

INFO PROFILES

Up to 4 independent profiles can be used. The desired function
can be selected and adjusted individually for each profile. During
operation, the switch between info profiles is done via direct access
(see p. 54). In factory settings, that will be the button at the
FN
back left, next to the LCD panel ( 25 ). It allows quick switches between
various views.
The following profiles are predefined in the factory settings:
Profile Factory settings
Only info Bars (header and footer lines)
Full screen view (all auxiliary displays )
Off Off
, , ,
Info Bars Info Bars Clipping / Zebra Clipping / Zebra Focus Peaking Focus Peaking Histogram Histogram
, , ,
Info Bars Info Bars Clipping / Zebra Clipping / Zebra Grid Grid Level Gauge Level Gauge

CHANGING THE INFO PROFILES

▸ Press the FN button with the function assignment
Toggle Info Levels Toggle Info Levels
• In factory settings, that will be the button at the back left,
FN
next to the LCD panel ( 25 ).
Note
• The same info profiles are available in review mode as in shooting
mode. The actual info profile currently in use, however, is saved
separately.

DEACTIVATING INDIVIDUAL INFO PROFILES

You can limit the number of info profiles by activating/deactivating
individual profiles. At least one profile must always be active, but
that can be an "empty" profile.
▸ Select in the main menu
Camera Settings Camera Settings
▸ Select
Capture Assistants Capture Assistants
▸ Select a profile
▸ Select /
On On Off Off

CUSTOMIZING THE INFO PROFILES

▸ Select in the main menu
Camera Settings Camera Settings
▸ Select
Capture Assistants Capture Assistants
▸ Select
Setting Setting
▸ Select a profile
▸ Select the desired function
▸ Select the desired setting
Function Available settings
,
Info Bars Info Bars On On Off Off
, ,
Grid Grid 3 x 3 3 x 3 6 x 4 6 x 4 Off Off
, (value between 200 and 255)
Clipping / Zebra Clipping / Zebra Off Off Upper limit Upper limit
,
Focus Peaking Focus Peaking On On Off Off
Color ( , , , ) & sensitivity
Red Red Blue Blue Green Green White White
(settings apply to all info profiles)
,
Level Gauge Level Gauge On On Off Off
,
Histogram Histogram On On Off Off
Note
• It is advisable to reserve one info profile as "empty", in which
all functions are set to . It allows you to temporarily hide all
Off Off
displays. In effect, you get an unobstructed view of the full screen
image.
PRACTICAL DEFAULT SETTINGS ▸ AUXILIARY DISPLAYS 103