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Picture mode (Photography)
PICTURE MODE (FOTO)
LIVE VIEW MODE
In Live View mode, you can view the image object on the LCD panel while
the picture is taken. The image is shown exactly as it is rendered by the
attached lens.
Live View mode ON/OFF
▸ Press the LV button 29
Customizing the LV button
▸ Select SETUPSETUP
▸ Select Customize ControlsCustomize Controls
▸ Select Live View ButtonLive View Button in the submenu
▸ Select the desired function
(Photo LVPhoto LV, Video LVVideo LV, Photo & Video LVPhoto & Video LV)
Pressing the button displays the following functions in sequence (in an
endless loop):
– Photo LVPhoto LV: Photo Live View mode ON/OFF
– Video LVVideo LV: Video mode
(without starting to record) ON/OFF
– Photo & Video LVPhoto & Video LV: in sequence: Photo Live View/Video/regular photogra-
phy mode.
Notes
• Live View mode is based on the image captured by the sensor. The
camera must control the shutter. Shutter control is audible and may
result in a slight delay in shutter release.
• The camera will warm up when Live View mode is used for an extended
period of time. Power consumption will simultaneously increase.
• Alternating current causes brightness fluctuations invisible to the
human eye in many light sources. This may result in a flickering of the
Live View screen image due to the sensitivity and scan rate of the
image sensors. Picture quality will not be impacted. The effect can be
avoided by selecting a slower shutter speed.
FOCUSING
FOCUS METERING METHODS
Your Leica S3 offers you the choice between manual or automatic
focusing in conjunction with any S lens. The autofocus system determines
the distance to the subject elements in the middle of the image field. The
area is marked with cross hairs on the focusing screen or in Live View
mode on the LCD panel.
A display in the viewfinder offers information about the current setting,
whatever mode is selected (see p. 12 for more information)
Note
The metering system operates passively on the basis of contrasts, i.e. the
light/dark differences in the image subject. It is therefore dependent on
some brightness and contrast in the subject.
AUTOMATIC FOCUSING (AUTOFOCUS)
Two Autofocus modes are available. The setup process of both is initiated
by tapping the shutter button.
▸ Select CAMERACAMERA
▸ Select Focus ModeFocus Mode in the main menu
▸ Select a type
(AFsAFs, AFcAFc)
AFs (single)
Suitable for objects with little or no movement. Focusing is done only
once and the setting remains as long as the shutter button is held at the
pressure point. That also applies if the AF metering field is pointed at
another object.
Note
An AF setting can be stored via the shutter button or the joystick.
AFc (continuous)
Suitable for objects in motion. As long as the shutter button is held at the
1st pressure point, focusing is continuously adjusted to the object in the
AF metering field.
▸ Select FocusingFocusing in the main menu
▸ Select Focus ModeFocus Mode in the submenu
▸ Select the desired setting
Notes
• You can manually change the focus setting in autofocus mode at any
time by turning the focus setting ring.
• In Live View mode, the color of the metering cross hairs on the LCD
panel will change from red to green once the focus is set correctly.
• AFcAFc is not available in Live View mode.
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