Owner's Manual

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Picture Mode

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LONG-TERM EXPOSURE

FIXED SHUTTER SPEEDS

In the modes S and M, the LeicaSL2-S allows shutter speeds up to

30 minutes. The remaining exposure time after shutter release is

counted down in seconds on the display for shutter speeds greater

than 1s.

B FUNCTION

Using the Bulb setting in M mode will leave the shutter open as

long as the shutter button remains pressed (max. 30min;

depending on ISO setting).

▸ Select the operating mode M (see p. 129)

▸ Turn the front setting wheel in clockwise direction until BB is

displayed as the shutter speed

Note

• Image noise becomes more apparent when using higher

sensitivities, particularly on uniform dark areas. Long exposure

times may cause severe image noise. In order to reduce this

annoying phenomenon, the camera will take a second “black

picture” (taken with the shutter closed) automatically after a

shooting with slow shutter speed and high ISO value. The noise

metered in this parallel picture is then digitally “subtracted” from

the data for the actual picture. In such cases the message

Noise reduction in progressNoise reduction in progress will appear with a relevant time value.

The doubling of the “exposure” time must be taken into account

for long-term exposure times. The camera must not be switched

oﬀ during that time.