Adjusting The Metering Field Size; Changing The Af Metering Method; Mf Assist Functions; Enlargement In Af Mode - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

ADJUSTING THE METERING FIELD SIZE

(only and )
Field Field Face/Body Detection Face/Body Detection
▸ Turn the thumbwheel
or
▸ Two-finger pinch/spread
• The size of the AF-metering field is adjustable in 3 increments.

CHANGING THE AF METERING METHOD

Should the active AF mode be or , then the
Field Field Face/Body Detection Face/Body Detection
user will have to access the menu bar first:
AF Mode AF Mode
▸ Turn the front setting wheel
• The menu bar appears.
AF Mode AF Mode
▸ Select the desired metering method
• Alternatively, you can use the front setting wheel for the set-
ting.
• The setting is applied automatically after 3 seconds, the menu
bar disappears.
Note
• AF Quick Setting can only be accessed if the function
Touch AF Touch AF
active (see p. 100).
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MF ASSIST FUNCTIONS

ENLARGEMENT IN AF MODE

You can access the enlargement function independent of focusing
for a better assessment of the settings.
The function must be assigned to one of the FN buttons
Magnification Magnification
to use this feature (see p. 71).
Assigning the function to one of the FN buttons
▸ See p. 71
Accessing the enlargement function
▸ Press the FN button
• An enlarged image section appears. The position of the enlarge-
ment depends on the position of the AF metering field.
• The rectangle within the frame at the top right represents the
current magnification, as well as its position in the displayed
cropped section.
• The enlargement starts at the 1st of 3 enlargement increments.
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Adjusting the enlargement function
▸ Turn the thumbwheel/front setting wheel
• The image section toggles between magnification factors.
Changing the position of the enlarged section
▸ Swiping will allow you to move the position of an enlarged cropped
section
or
▸ Press the joystick in the relevant direction
Exiting the enlargement function
▸ Tap the shutter button
Notes
• The enlargement function remains active until it is exited.
• The most recently magnification function will still be active the
next time the feature is accessed.

AF ASSIST LAMP

The integrated AF assist lamp allows operation of the AF system in
unfavorable lighting conditions. This light comes on as soon as the
shutter button is pressed, provided the function is activated.
See p. 108 for settings.

ACOUSTIC AF CONFIRMATION

You can set an acoustic confirmation signal for successful focus
metering in AF mode (see p. 83).
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