Shifting The Af Metering Field; Manual Focusing (Mf) - Leica Q2 Instruction Manual

SHIFTING THE AF METERING FIELD

All AF metering methods permit shifting the AF metering field before
focusing.
▸ Press the directional pad in the relevant direction
or
▸ Tap the LCD panel in the desired position
(while Touch AF is activated)
Notes
• The metering field will remain at the most recently used position
for this AF metering method even if the user changes the AF me-
tering method or the camera is switched off.
• The metering fields are joined together when the exposure meter-
ing method is combined with the AF metering methods
Spot
and . Exposure metering will then occur at the point specified
Field
by the AF metering field, even if it is moved.
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PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FOCUSING

MANUAL FOCUSING (MF)

Focusing manually may in some situations be a better choice than
autofocus.
– the same setting is used for several shoots
– it would take longer to use the metering memory lock function
– the setting is to be kept at infinity for landscape pictures
– poor, i.e. very dark lighting conditions prevent AF operation or
would slow it down
▸ Move the focus ring out of the
(press and hold the AF/MF lock release)
Spot
▸ Turn the focus ring until the desired part of the object is in clear
focus
position
AF