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Preparation
CHANGING THE FOCUSING SCREEN
The focusing screen on the Leica S3 can be replaced. The camera is
supplied with a fully matte screen as standard.
Other focusing screens are supplied individually in a container with
tweezers and a dusting brush.
Replacing the screen
▸ Detaching the lens
B
A
▸ Release the screen frame A from its locked position by pressing tab B
with the blunt end of the tweezers
• The frame including the focusing screen flips open.
C
▸ Use the tweezers to grab the small stay on the focusing screen C, tilt
slightly upwards and remove
▸ Temporarily place the removed screen in the side compartment of the
container
▸ Grab the stay on the screen with the tweezers and place it into the
frame.
▸ Use the blunt end of the tweezers to push the frame upwards until it
clicks into place.
Important
Proceed exactly as described when changing the focusing screen. Be sure
to protect the sensitive surfaces of the focusing screens against
scratches.
COMPATIBLE LENSES
All lenses and accessories with a Leica S bayonet can be attached to the
Leica S3.
LEICA S LENSES
Leica S lenses are easily recognized by their characteristic outer features:
– The focus ring function differs depending on which sharpness mode is
set.
– In manual mode (MF), the focus is set as usual by turning the ring. In
this case, it is mechanically coupled to the optical structure as
standard.
– In auto focus mode (AFs/AFc), it is initially decoupled to ensure that
holding the lens on the ring will not prevent motorized adjustment. You
can "override" the automatic setting at any time and can also set the
focus manually while in AF mode. The ring will then be coupled to the
lens when it is moved.
– The internal distance scale can be read off a window.
– The lenses do not come with an aperture setting ring. The aperture
setting is changed via the setting wheel on the camera housing.
Notes
• Some Leica S lenses are also available with an integrated central
shutter.
• Leica Camera AG manufacturers its products in compliance with
highest quality standards. Extensive calibration and test steps are
required during the production process to ensure perfect functioning.
That is why the camera and the lenses are connected to various test
devices multiple times. These important work steps may leave slight
shiny patches on the stainless steel bayonet rings. That is not a quality
defect; it simply indicates that your Leica S3 and your Leica S lenses
were thoroughly tested.
• The adapters available from Leica as accessories and which allow the
use of third-party medium-format lenses, are attached and removed
exactly the same way. Please read the relevant manuals for more
details on the adapters.
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