Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
EN
36
Picture mode (Photography)
ISO SENSITIVITY
The ISO setting covers a range between ISO 100 and ISO 12500 to
ensure broad adjustment options for any lighting situation.
In addition to fixed settings, the camera also features the ISO AutoISO Auto
1
function, where the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to
ambient brightness and the selected shutter speed/aperture setting. In
conjunction with aperture priority mode, this function extends the range
for automatic exposure control. There is more leeway for the use of
preferred shutter speed and aperture combinations when setting the
exposure manually. You can set priorities within the scope of the
automatic setting, e.g. for reasons of picture composition.
Notes
• When high ISO values are used or the image is edited later, image
noise, as well as vertical and horizontal stripes may become visible,
particularly in larger, evenly lit areas of the object.
• When completing a picture series, it must be noted that the image
sequence times can slow down at higher sensitivity settings.
If you want to set the sensitivity manually
▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE
▸ Select ISOISO in the main menu
▸ Select the desired value
If you want automatic and unrestricted sensitivity setting
▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE
▸ Select ISOISO in the main menu
▸ Select ISO AutoISO Auto in the submenu
1
This function is not available in conjunction with flash units.
To restrict the automatic setting range
▸ Select SETUPSETUP
▸ Select Auto ISO SetupAuto ISO Setup in the main menu
▸ Select Auto ISO PhotoAuto ISO Photo in the submenu
▸ Select Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO or Maximum Exposure TimeMaximum Exposure Time in the Auto ISO Photo
submenu
• A list of available setting values is displayed for Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO;
another submenu with further setting options appears for
Maximum Exposure TimeMaximum Exposure Time.
Setting a max. value in the Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO submenu will specify the sensi-
tivity range for automatic settings.
In the Maximum Exposure TimeMaximum Exposure Time submenu, you can either allow the camera to
automatically ensure blur-free exposure times (1/f1/f, 1/2f1/2f, 1/4f1/4f) or you can
select a max. shutter speed manually. In the focal length-specific settings,
the camera will only switch to a higher sensitivity if the shutter speed
would fall below the set threshold due to low light; for example with a
70mm lens at speeds slower than 1⁄60s at 1/f1/f, 1⁄125s at 1/2f1/2f or 1⁄250s
at 1/4f1/4f.
Note
The default factory setting 1/f1/f will result in the slowest shutter speed in
accordance with the rule of thumb for manual blur-free exposures, e.g.
1⁄60s with Summarit-S 1:2.5/70 ASPH. The shutter speeds with 1/2f1/2f and
1/4f1/4f in this example would be 1⁄125s and 1⁄250s.
WHITE BALANCE
In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral color rendering in
any light. White balance is based on the camera being preset to render a
particular light color as white.
Four methods are available:
– automatic control
– fixed presets
– manual setting via metering
– direct setting of the color temperature
AUTOMATIC CONTROL/FIXED SETTINGS
– AutoAuto: for automatic control, which delivers neutral results in most
situations
– eight fixed presets for the most common light sources
– DaylightDaylight: for outdoor pictures in sunlight
– CloudyCloudy: for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions
– ShadowShadow: for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow
– TungstenTungsten: for indoor pictures with (predominantly) incandescent
lamp light
– HMIHMI: for indoor pictures with (predominantly) light from metal
halide lamps
– Fluorescent WarmFluorescent Warm: for pictures with (prevailing) light from
fluorescent tubes with warm light color
– Fluorescent CoolFluorescent Cool: for pictures with (prevailing) light from fluores-
cent tubes with cool light color
– FlashFlash: for pictures with (predominantly) electronic flash lighting
Note
You can set white balance to AutomaticAutomatic for correct color rendering when
using Leica system flash units or electronic flash units that satisfy the
technical requirements of System 3002 System Camera Adaption (SCA)
and have an SCA-3502 adapter (version 5 or higher).
You should, however, use the setting in conjunction with a flash unit
that is not specifically designed for use with the Leica S3.
▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE
▸ Select White BalanceWhite Balance in the main menu
▸ Select the desired setting
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...