Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S; Manual Exposure Setting - M - Leica SL3 Instruction Manual

SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING – A/S
APERTURE-PRIORITY MODE- A
Aperture-priority mode sets the exposure automatically accord-
ing to the manually selected aperture. It is therefore specifically
suitable for video recordings in which the depth of field is a critical
compositional element.
The range of the depth of field can be diminished with an according-
ly small aperture value. This will set off the focused area against the
unfocused background. Conversely, a greater aperture value will in-
crease the range of the depth of field. Such a setting is advisable if
the foreground and background should be rendered in sharp focus.
The selected aperture setting will be maintained for the duration of
the recording.
Select the operating mode A (see p. 268)
▸
▸ Set the desired aperture value
▸ Start video recording
SHUTTER-PRIORITY MODE – S
Shutter-priority mode will set exposure automatically according to
the manually selected shutter speed. The selected shutter speed
will be maintained for the duration of the recording.
Select the operating mode S (see p. 268)
▸
▸ Set the desired shutter speed
▸ Start video recording
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RECORDING VIDEO ▸ EXPOSURE
MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING – M
The following manual settings for shutter speed and aperture are a
good choice:
– to maintain constant exposure settings between multiple record-
ings
– to maintain constant exposure settings while recording, specifi-
cally in conjunction with fixed ISO settings
Select the operating mode M (see p. 268)
▸
▸ Select desired exposure
• The exposure compensation is done using the scale of the light
balance.
▸ Start video recording
Displays on the light balance:
Correct exposure
Underexposure or overexposure by the displayed
value
Underexposure or overexposure by more than 3 EV
(Exposure Value)