Spot Mode; Face Detection Mode; Af Assist Lamp - Leica X1 Instructions Manual

Spot mode

Focusing is based on the area indicated by a small AF frame in the center
of the monitor screen. The size of this area allows concentrating the me-
tering on even the smallest subject details. For portraits, e.g., it is normally
recommended that the eyes are very well-defined.
In addition, you can move the AF-frame to anywhere on the monitor screen,
e.g. for easier composition in the case of off-center subjects.
Press the DELETE / FOCUS button (1.15) for ≥1 second.
• In the monitor, all displays except for the AF frame disappear. Red trian-
gles on all sides of the frame indicate the possible movement directions.
To indicate the movement limits, the respective triangles disappear near
the edges.
Use the direction buttons to move the AF frame to the desired position.
You can return the frame to the central position at any time with the
button (1.12). Press either the shutter release button (1.8) or the
FOCUS button to exit this mode.

Face detection mode

In this mode the LEICA X1 automatically recognizes faces in the image and
bases the focus on the closest ones registered. If no faces are detected,
the 11 point mode is used.

AF Assist Lamp

The built-in AF assist lamp (1.2) extends the AF system's operational range
into low light conditions. With the function activated, the lamp lights up au-
tomatically in such situations whenever the shutter release button (1.8) is
pressed.
In the menu, select AF-Assist Lamp (3.6), and in the submenu the desired
setting.
Note:
The range of the AF assist lamp is approx. 3 m. Therefore, in low light con-
ditions, AF operation is not possible for distances beyond this limit.
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