Manual Focusing; Manual Focus Assist Function - Leica X1 Instructions Manual

Manual focusing

For certain subjects and situations, it can be beneficial to set the focus
yourself, rather than using autofocus (see the previous sections). For ex-
ample, if the same setting is needed for several pictures and using meter-
ing memory-lock (see p. 106) would therefore involve more effort, or if the
setting for e.g. landscape pictures is to be kept at infinity, or if poor, i.e.
very dark, lighting conditions do not allow any or only slower AF operation.
Press the lower/ direction button (1.24), and in the menu appearing
on the monitor, select MF. Confirm the setting by pressing either of the fol-
lowing three buttons:
– the shutter release button (1.8)
– the MENU / SET button (1.23)
– the lower/ direction button
Once set, manual focusing is performed by rotating the setting wheel (1.18)
until the monitor image of the important part/s of your subject is/are ren-
dered as desired.
• A distance scale (2.1.20) appears. A green dot on the scale indicates the
distance set. The scale disappears approx. 5 s after the last focus set-
ting.
You can improve manual focusing accuracy with the help of the MF Assist
function (see next section).

Manual focus assist function

The larger subject details are shown in the monitor, the better their focus
can be assessed, and the more accurate the focusing. For this purpose,
the LEICA X1 offers an optional help of a magnification function, where a
central section of the monitor image is reproduced in enlarged form.
In the menu, select MF Assist (3.7), and in the submenu the desired set-
ting.
Focus using the setting wheel (1.18).
• With the function activated, an approx. 6 x enlarged section of the image
appears above the scale. It disappears approx. 3s after the last focus
setting.
Note:
You can also let the enlarged section appear by pressing the
FOCUS button (1.15), e.g. to recheck the setting and thus avoid any risk of
accidentally changing it again.
In addition, you can move the enlarged section to anywhere on the monitor
screen, e.g. for easier focusing in the case of off-center subjects, or to
keep other parts of the image visible.
Use the direction buttons to move the enlarged section to the desired po-
sition. You can return the enlarged area to the central position at any time
with the INFO button (1.12).
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