Live View Mode - Leica M Instruction Manual

LIVE VIEW MODE

Live view mode on the Leica M enables you to view the subject in the
monitor when taking a picture, with a precise indication of how the
attached lens will capture it. It is also a prerequisite for using
particular focusing methods (see p. 177) and exposure metering
methods (see p. 180).
The LV button (25) is used to turn live view mode on and off.
Review brightness
The monitor image normally has a uniform brightness, i.e.
– as long as the subject brightness
– and the set exposure do not result in exceptionally low or high
brightness values
– and the internal exposure time in live view mode is not longer than
/ s.
1
30
As soon as you press the shutter release to the first pressure point,
the monitor image instead displays the subject with the brightness
that is produced by the relevant exposure setting.
By default, the live view monitor image contains some fundamental
information in a header. You can use the
additional information (see p. 240).
button to display
INFO
Note:
• Live view mode is based on the image captured by the sensor. To
use it, the shutter must be open and it is closed and re-cocked
when the function is cancelled. Of course, this is audible and
results in a slight delay in the shutter release.
• When used frequently, live view mode results in increased power
consumption.
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