Taking Pictures With Self-Timer; Taking Pictures With Exposure Compensation - Leica V-LUX 20 Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with self-timer

Recording Mode:
We recommend using a tripod. This function can also be used to avoid camera shake
caused by pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)
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When set to [BURST], 3 pictures are taken. When set to the [FLASH BURST] Scene
Mode, 5 pictures are taken.
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Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is
pressed fully here.
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After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.
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This function cannot be used in the [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Mode, or when
recording motion pictures.
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[10SEC.] cannot be chosen in
PORTRAIT].
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Display [SELFTIMER]
Select time duration
Can also be
selected with ◄.
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording
after the preset time.
• To cancel while in operation
→ Press [MENU/SET]
([CLIPBOARD] Mode) or in Scene Mode [SELF

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording Mode:
Compensates the exposure when an adequate exposure is not obtained automatically
(if difference between brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the
brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.
Under-exposed Optimum exposure
Plus direction
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After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value (
bottom-left corner of the screen.
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The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned
off.
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Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [STARRY SKY] Scene Mode.
Over-exposed
Minus direction
Display [EXPOSURE]
Press ▲
Select a value
[0] (no compensation)
for example) is displayed in the
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