Exposure Modes; Selecting A Mode - Leica Q2 Instruction Manual

EXPOSURE MODES

You can choose one of four video shooting modes:
– Automatic program (P)
– Aperture priority mode (A)
– Shutter speed priority mode (S)
– Manual setting (M)
These four "classic" modes are accessed via a relevant setting of
the shutter-speed dial and the aperture ring. A correct setting for
the menu item (see p. 180) is prerequisite for the use
Scene Mode
of P, A, S and M. The menu item
the fully automated mode
AUTO
takes precedence over settings on the physical control elements.
The shutter-speed dial and the aperture ring will in that case have no
assigned function.
Notes
• The following applies for all exposure modes: the available shutter
speeds for custom settings or those available for automatic set-
tings depend on the selected frame rate (
p. 144).
must be selected. Where
P-A-S-M
is selected instead, then that setting
, see
Video Resolution

SELECTING A MODE

The four operating modes are activated automatically via the follow-
ing setting combinations:
Setting via the shutter-speed dial
P A
A A
manual setting
S
(not )
A
manual setting
M
(not )
A
▸ Select in the main menu
Scene Mode
▸ Select
P-A-S-M
▸ Set the shutter-speed dial to the relevant position
▸ Set the aperture ring to the relevant position
RECORDING VIDEO ▸ EXPOSURE
Setting via the aperture ring
A
manual setting
(not )
A
A
manual setting
(not )
A
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