Manual Exposure Setting; The B Setting / T Function - Leica M Monochrom Anleitung

MAnuAL ExposurE sETTIng

If the exposure setting is performed entirely manually,
the shutter speed setting dial (1.17) must be clicked
to one of the engraved shutter speeds or to one of the
intermediate values.
Then:
1. Turn on the exposure meter, and
2. turn the shutter speed setting dial and/or the
aperture setting ring on the lens (1.14) – in each
case in the direction indicated by the triangular LED
that is lit – until only the circular LED is lit.
As well as the direction of rotation of the shutter speed
setting dial and aperture setting ring necessary for
correct exposure, the three LEDs in the light balance
also indicate underexposure, overexposure and correct
exposure in the following way:
Underexposure by at least one aperture stop;
turning to the right is required
• Underexposure by 1 / aperture stop; turning to
2
the right is required
• Correct exposure
• Overexposure by 1 / aperture stop; turning to the
2
left is required
Overexposure by at least one aperture stop;
turning to the left is required
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note:
For shutter speeds slower than 2s the remaining
exposure time is counted down and displayed in
seconds after the shutter release.
b sETTIng / T FunCTIon
In the setting, the shutter remains open for as long
B
as the shutter release button is held down (up to a
maximum of 240s).
In conjunction with the self­timer, a T function is also
available: If you select the setting and also activate
B
the self­timer by tapping the shutter release button (see
p. 180 for details), the shutter opens automatically after
the selected delay time. It then remains open until you
press the shutter release button a second time – you
do not need to hold the button down. This enables
you to largely prevent any blurring, even with long
exposures, by pressing the shutter release button.
In both cases, the exposure meter is disabled; after
the shutter is released however the digital display in
the viewfinder counts the elapsed exposure time in
seconds, for guidance.