Show Available; Info Bars; Grid; Clipping - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

SHOW AVAILABLE

INFO BARS

The header and footer lines show the currently active settings and
exposure values. See chapter "Displays" for a full list of the various
displays (see p. 28).

GRID

The grids divide the image frame into multiple fields. They facilitate
picture composition and an exact camera orientation. The grid line
distribution can be adjusted to fit the object.
You can choose one of two grid displays. They divide the image field
into 3 x 3 or 6 x 4 fields.
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CLIPPING

The Clipping display marks very bright image areas. This function is
a very easy and exact tool for checking the correct exposure setting.
Overexposed areas flash black.
SETTING THE LIMIT VALUE
You can set a threshold value for these displays, i.e. define a value
at what degree of overexposure they will appear, so that you can
adjust these displays to specific conditions or in line with your own
composition ideas.
▸ Select in the main menu
Camera Settings Camera Settings
▸ Select
Capture Assistants Capture Assistants
▸ Select
Setting Setting
▸ Select a profile
▸ Select
Clipping / Zebra Clipping / Zebra
▸ Select
Upper limit Upper limit
▸ Select the desired value
( to )
200 200 255 255

FOCUS PEAKING

This assist function highlights the edges of in focus subject elements
in color.
When Focus Peaking is activated, will appear to the right of the
frame with a display of the color used.
TAG COLOR
The color can be user-specified. This setting will apply for all info
profiles.
Factory setting:
Red Red
▸ Select in the main menu
Focusing Focusing
▸ Select
Focus Assist Focus Assist
▸ Select
Focus Peaking Focus Peaking
▸ Select the desired setting
( , , , )
Red Red Green Green Blue Blue White White
ISO SENSITIVITY
The sensitivity can be additionally adjusted. This setting will apply for
all info profiles.
Factory setting:
High High
▸ Select in the main menu
Focusing Focusing
▸ Select
Focus Assist Focus Assist
▸ Select
Peaking Sensitivity Peaking Sensitivity
▸ Select the desired setting
( , )
Low Low High High
Note
• Focus peaking is based on subject contrast, i.e. differences
between light and dark. As a result, high contrast subject elements
could be marked, even if they are not completely in focus.
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