Record Mode; Basic Photography Settings; Focusing; Autofocus - Leica X1 Instructions Manual

Record mode

Basic photography settings

Focusing

The LEICA X1 offers both automatic and manual focusing modes.
The normal AF mode covers distances between 60 cm and ∞ and delivers
faster operation than which covers an extended range of 30 cm to ∞.
Manual focusing (MF) is available in the complete range of 30 cm to ∞.
The shutter release button (1.8) is not locked, regardless of whether the
subject is correctly focused or not.

Autofocus

With one of the two AF modes set, focusing is performed automatically
when the shutter release button is pressed to the first pressure point (1.8,
see p. 88), i.e. the sharpness is measured and set.
Press the lower/ direction button (1.24), and in the menu appearing
on the monitor, select AF or
of the following three buttons:
– the shutter release button (1.8)
– the MENU / SET button (1.23)
– the lower/ direction button (1.24)
• The active focus mode is indicated on the monitor screen (2.1.25).
• In the case of one point and spot AF metering modes (see p. 98/99) a
white rectangle in the center of the monitor frames the metering area.
To indicate a correct AF setting that has been saved (see p. 106),
– one or more green rectangles are displayed (see p. 76/98),
– the green focus status LED (1.17) lights up, and
– (if selected, see p. 92) an acoustic signal is generated.
. Confirm the setting by pressing either
Notes:
• If the AF system cannot set the correct focus, e.g.
– if the distance to the targeted subject is outside the available range,
and/or
– if the subject is not sufficiently illuminated (see "AF Assist Lamp",
p. 99), a red AF frame (2.1.8/2.1.9) is displayed in the center of the
monitor image and the focus status LED (1.17) flashes.
• AF Settings can be locked with the shutter release button, e.g. for off-
center subjects (together with the exposure settings). See p. 106 for de-
tails.

AF metering modes

The LEICA X1 offers a choice of six AF metering modes. This allows you to
adapt the AF system to cope best with different subjects, situations, and
compositional ideas.
Press the DELETE/FOCUS
the monitor, select the desired setting. It is confirmed by pressing either of
the following three buttons:
– the shutter release button (1.8)
– the MENU/SET button (1.23)
– the lower/ direction button (1.24)
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button (1.15), and in the menu appearing on