Film Styles; Working Color Space - Leica M Instruction Manual

FILM STYLES

Two of the three film style settings on the Leica M can be used to give
your pictures the characteristics of particular earlier film materials,
e.g. in terms of color reproduction. The third setting produces B&W
pictures.
Setting the functions
1. In the main menu (see p. 154/246) select
section), and
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2. Select the desired option in the relevant sub-menu, or

WORKINg COLOR SpACE

The requirements in terms of color reproduction differ considerably
for the various possible uses of digital picture files. Different color
spaces have therefore been developed, such as the standard RGB
(red/green/blue) that is perfectly adequate for simple printing. For
more demanding image processing using appropriate software, e.g.
for color correction, Adobe
standard in the relevant sectors.
(page 2,
Film mode
Setting the function
.
Off
1. In the main menu (see p. 154/246) select
2. Select the desired function in the sub-menu.
Notes:
• If you want to have your prints produced by major photographic
• The Adobe RGB setting is only recommended for professional
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RGB has become established as the
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(page 2, section), and
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laboratories, mini labs or Internet picture services, you should
select the sRGB setting.
image processing in completely color-calibrated working
environments.
Color Space