Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents

Basic shooting settings (picture)

NOISE SUPPRESSION FUNCTION FOR LONG-TERM

EXPOSURE

Image noise becomes more apparent when using higher sensitivi-

ties, 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.

Factory setting: OnOn

▸ Select Long exposure noise reductionLong exposure noise reduction in the main menu

▸ Select OnOn/OffOff

SHUTTER TYPE

The LeicaSL2-S comes equipped with a mechanical shutter and a

purely electronic shutter function. The electronic shutter expands

the available shutter area and functions completely noiseless,

which may be important in some work environments.

Factory setting: HybridHybrid

▸ Select Shutter TypeShutter Type in the main menu

▸ Select the desired setting

(MechanicalMechanical, ElectronicElectronic, HybridHybrid)

MechanicalMechanical Only the mechanical shutter is used.

Working range: 30min to 1⁄8000s.

ElectronicElectronic Only the electronic shutter function is used.

Working range: 60s to 1⁄16000s.

HybridHybrid You can add in the electronic shutter functions if

you need faster shutter speeds than can be

achieved with the mechanical shutter.

Working range: 30min to 1⁄8000s + 1⁄8000s to

1⁄16000s.

Note

• The electronic shutter function does not allow ﬂash photography.