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FOCUSING
Your Leica SL3 allows automatic as well as manual focusing. There
are 3 operating modes and 7 metering methods available for AF
photography. Only manual setting options are available for MF
lenses.
AF PHOTOGRAPHY
▸
Select the desired AF mode
▸
Position the AF frame as needed
▸
Tap and hold the shutter button
• Focusing occurs one time (AFs) or continuously (AFc).
• Metering was successful: The AF frame lights up green.
• Metering was unsuccessful: The AF frame lights up red.
• Alternatively, focusing and/or exposure settings can be done
and saved via the joystick (see "Metering memory lock" on
p. 157).
▸
Shutter release
MF PHOTOGRAPHY
▸
Select as focus mode
(see p. 135)
MF
▸
Use the focus ring to manually focus on the object
▸
Shutter release
Please read the following chapters for more information.
AUTOFOCUS MODES
The following AF modes are available:
The currently selected AF mode is shown in the header line.
Factory setting:
AFs
▸
Select
in the main menu
Focus Mode
▸
Select the desired setting
(
,
,
)
Intelligent AF
AFs
AFc
INTELLIGENT AF (iAF)
Suitable for all objects. The camera automatically selects between
AFs and AFc.
AFs (single)
Suitable for objects with little or no movement. Focusing is done
only once and the setting remains as long as the shutter button is
held at the pressure point. That also applies if the AF frame is point-
ed at another object.
AFc (continuous)
Suitable for objects in motion. As long as the shutter button is held
at the 1st pressure point, focusing is continuously adjusted to the
object in the AF frame.
,
and
AFs
AFc
Intelligent AF
PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FOCUSING
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