Operating Instructions

Detailed guide / Record mode / 137
Setting the function:
1. Set the Record/review selector (1.14) to one of
the record modes.
2. Set the exposure mode dial (1.15) to
A.
3. Set the desired aperture value by pressing up
or down on the direction pad (1.29).
4. Pictures are taken as described in the section
“Taking pictures in
AUTO mode” (see p. 127).
Notes:
If, as a result of the brightness of the subject being
too high or low, correct exposure is not possible
with the set aperture and the available shutter
speeds, the colour of the display of the value
changes from white to red.
To prevent blurred pictures when using slower
shutter speeds, you should hold the camera steady,
i. e. support it or use a tripod.
Taking photographs with manual shutter
speed and aperture settings M
If, for example, you want to achieve a particular
effect, which is only possible with a quite specific
exposure, of if you want to ensure that several
pictures with different trimming have an absolutely
identical exposure, then you can use manual setting
of the shutter speed and aperture.
On the LEICA DIGILUX 1, shutter speeds from 8s
to 1/1000 s can be set, and aperture values from
2-8, both in half steps.
Note:
The flash modes with slower shutter speeds
(
5/6, see p. 132) and automatic setting of the
ISO sensitivity (see p. 151) are not available with
manual setting of the shutter speed and aperture.
Setting the function:
1. Set the Record/review selector (1.14) to one of
the record modes.
2. Set the exposure mode dial (1.15) to
M.
3. Select the desired shutter speed (2.20) by
pressing left or right on the direction pad (1.29)
and the desired aperture value (2.21) by pressing
up or down.
A light balance (2.19) appears above the figures
in the monitor to help you adjust the exposure.
It is divided in 1/4 steps and runs from +1 to –
1EV. Within this range, the blue marking shows
the difference between your setting and the
correct setting according to the exposure
meter.
4. Pictures are taken as described in the section
“Taking pictures in
AUTO mode” (see p.127).