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Recording mode
Notes:
• Depending on the exposure mode, the exposure graduations are
created by changing the shutter speeds and/or apertures.
• The sequence of the exposures is: Overexposure(s), correct exposure,
underexposure(s).
• When using automatic bracketing, all
ISO Auto settings are fixed:
– The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for the
uncorrected picture is also used for all other pictures in a series, i.e.
this ISO value is not changed during a series.
– The settings in the
AUTO ISO sub-menus have no influence, i.e. the
full shutter speed range of the camera is available.
• Depending on the initial exposure setting, the working range for auto-
matic bracketing may be limited.
• Regardless of this, the specified numbers of pictures are always taken,
which may mean that at the end of the working range, several pictures
in a series have the same exposure.
• The function remains active until it is deactivated again in the menu or
the camera is switched off.
Values above and below the metering range
If the values are below the metering range of the camera, exact exposure
metering is not possible. The metered values that may then be displayed
in the viewfinder can result in incorrect exposure results.
For this reason the display
LO always appears in the viewfinder if the
values are below the metering range.
Note:
If the values are above and below the metering range, the time or aper-
ture value in the top panel display flashes.
Notes:
• The longest possible exposure time depends on the set sensitivity.
• Long exposure times can be associated with picture noise. To reduce
this annoying phenomenon, the Leica S automatically takes a second
“black picture” (taken with the shutter closed) after pictures with slow
shutter speeds. The noise present in this parallel picture is then digi-
tally “subtracted” from the data for the real picture.
• This doubling of the “exposure” time can be significant at longer
exposure times, and must be allowed for. During this time the camera
should not be turned off.
• When taking pictures with long exposures we recommend that the
eyepiece cover supplied is fitted. This prevents any undesirable addi-
tional exposure.
• With shutter speeds slower than
1
⁄2s, the message Noise Reduction
appears in the monitor.
• Pictures taken with long exposures with the B setting are taken only
with the camera's internal focal plane shutter even if the main switch
is set to
CS.
Taking photographs with the self-timer
You can use the self-timer of the Leica S to take a picture with a delay of
either 2 or 12s.
Setting / performing the function
1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and
2. select the required delay time in the sub-menu
3. To start the process, press the shutter button (see also "Shutter
button")
Note:
During the delay time, the delay time can be restarted, i.e. prolonged, by
pressing the shutter button again.
Procedure
With 2 s delay time:
Exposure metering is performed first, in autofocus mode the focus is
adjusted and the mirror is folded up. Only then does the delay time start.
With 12 s delay time:
The delay time starts immediately after the shutter button is pressed, the
mirror is folded up 2s before the picture is taken.
Displays
The running delay time is displayed:
– In the monitor by the display
Capture in 12s and the countdown of the
remaining time until the picture is taken.
– By the LED on the front of the camera – for the first 10s with 12s
delay time - first flashing slowly, then flashing fast.
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