Interval Shooting - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

INTERVAL SHOOTING

This camera allows you to capture motion sequences over extended
periods of time automatically using the interval shooting function.
You specify the number of frames, the intervals between shots, and
the start time of the series.
When applying exposure and focus settings, keep in mind that condi-
tions may change during the course of the operation.
SPECIFYING THE NUMBER OF FRAMES
▸ Select in the main menu
Drive Mode Drive Mode
▸ Select
Interval Shooting Interval Shooting
▸ Select
Number of Frames Number of Frames
▸ Enter the desired value
SPECIFYING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN SHOTS
▸ Select in the main menu
Drive Mode Drive Mode
▸ Select
Interval Shooting Interval Shooting
▸ Select
Interval Interval
▸ Enter the desired value
SETTING THE DELAY TIME
▸ Select in the main menu
Drive Mode Drive Mode
▸ Select
Interval Shooting Interval Shooting
▸ Select
Countdown Countdown
▸ Enter the desired value
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To get started
▸ Press the shutter button
• The remaining time until the next shoot and its number is
displayed at the top right.
• The camera will switch off automatically between shoots.
Tapping the shutter button reactivates the camera.
To cancel a running series of shots
▸ Press the joystick
• A small menu appears.
▸ Select
End End
Notes
• The use of autofocus in interval shooting may result in not all ex-
posures having their focus on the same object.
• Interval shooting over an extended period of time in a cold loca-
tion or in a place with high temperature and humidity may result in
malfunctions.
• Interval shooting will be interrupted or canceled in the following
situations:
– if the battery is depleted
– if the camera is switched off
Make sure to check the battery for sufficient charge.
• Interrupted or canceled interval shooting can be resumed by
switching the camera off, replacing the battery or memory card
as needed and then switching the camera back on. A prompt will
be displayed on screen if the camera is switched off and on again
while the shooting function is active.
Interval Shooting Interval Shooting
• The interval function remains active after a picture series is com-
pleted, and also after the camera is switched off and on again,
until another shooting mode (Drive Mode) is set.
• Availability of the interval function does not mean that the camera
is suitable for use as a monitoring device.
• Regardless of how many frames were taken in a series, the last
picture in the series or the last image in the series or the last
image saved on the memory card while the saving process is
ongoing will be displayed first in both review modes.
• The pictures of an interval shoot are marked with in review
mode.
• The camera may under some circumstances be unable to take
good pictures. That may happen if, for example, focusing was
unsuccessful. In that case, the camera will not take a picture
and the series will continue with the next interval. The message
appears on screen.
Some Frames are dropped Some Frames are dropped
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