Snapshot Mode S - Leica M8.2 Instructions Manual

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Snapshot mode
The LEICA M8. provides you with a mode that makes
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photography much easier and, at the same time, more
reliable and faster. The only prerequisite is coded
Leica M lenses (see page 102), particularly useful for
short focal lengths up to 35 mm (see "Explanations",
section 1 below).
Setting the LEICA M8. to S mode with the shutter
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speed dial (1.18) and fitting a lens of this type reduces
your work – except for the picture composition, e.g.
choosing the trimming, you only have to make two
settings, just once per lens or focal length (see
"Explanations" section 2 below). The camera even
helps you do this. Pressing the INFO button (1.23)
displays a graphical representation of the lens fitted
in the monitor (1.33), with three items highlighted -
the suggested aperture (a), the suggested distance
(b), and the resulting depth of field (c, see "Explana-
tions" section 3 below).
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These two settings are the only "manual" actions and,
when taking photographs with this lens or this focal
length you do not need to make any other settings
yourself – the camera does it all for you.
The depth of field resulting from the suggested set-
tings – the distance range in which all parts of the
subject are depicted sharply – is sufficiently large
that in many situations and for the majority of sub-
jects, you can expect sharp reproduction of the key
elements of the picture.
The exposure for each shot is determined by the auto-
matic shutter speed control (for more details see
"Aperture priority", p. 128). For this automatic control
to work over a very wide brightness range – if neces-
sary due to low brightness, the sensitivity is simulta-
neously, and also automatically, set to higher values
(for more details see "ISO sensitivity, p. 121), On top
of everything else, the camera warns you if your
pictures could be out of focus due to camera shake
(see "Explanations" section 4 below).
You only need to look at the display in the viewfinder.
If only the red circular LED in the center is lit (•),
everything is fine.
If a red triangle to the right is also flashing
automatic setting range has been exceeded due to
excessive brightness and there is a risk of overexpo-
sure.
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Even so, in the vast majority of cases you then have
the opportunity to ensure that the correct exposure is
used by setting a lower aperture value than the preset
one (see above). To do this, turn the aperture setting
ring (1.15) in the direction indicated by the flashing
triangle – to the left.
If a red triangle is also flashing to the left ( ), there is
a risk of a blurred picture (see comment 4 below).
Even so, in the vast majority of cases you then have
the opportunity to ensure a sharp, non-blurred picture
by setting a higher aperture value than the preset one
(see above). To do this, turn the aperture setting ring
(1.15) in the direction indicated by the flashing triangle
– to the right.
(• ), the