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EXPOSURE METERING
EXPOSURE METERING METHODS
The Leica S provides three different exposure metering methods:
Setting the function
1. In the CAMERA menu (see p. 16/26), select Exposure Metering (5.3),
and
2. then, in the associated submenu, the desired option.
Spot metering -
For spot metering, only the center of the image field is detected and eval-
uated. The area is indicated by circle in the center of the focusing screen.
Center-weighted metering -
This metering method takes account of the entire image field, although
the parts of the subject situated in the center have more influence on the
exposure value calculation than the areas at the margins.
Multiple field metering -
This metering method is based on recording five metered values. One
value is determined in a field in the center of the image, the other four in
the surrounding fields. The five metered values are used for calculation in
an algorithm appropriate to the situation, resulting in an exposure value
adjusted to correctly reproduce the assumed main subject.
1 Not all focusing screen versions have this circle (see p. 66).
METERING MEMORY LOCK
The Leica S records
- different parts of the subject, depending on the metering method, for
exposure metering, and gives them a different weighting,
- only part of the subject for autofocus metering (see p. 37).
The values are initially always stored using the shutter release button (1.1,
see p. 36). Depending on the menu settings, the joystick (1.18) can also
be used to retain one of the (stored) settings when the shutter release
button is released.
In contrast to the shutter release button, this stores the relevant settings
not just for one picture but for as long as it is held down, i.e. possibly for
several pictures.
The AE-/AF-Lock menu item (Automatic Exposure / Autofocus) is used to
select the assignment of the functions.
Storing with the shutter release button
1. Aim the circle in the viewfinder at the area to be metered.
2. Press the shutter release button (1.1) to its 2nd pressure point. As long
as the button is held at this point, the value is stored.
3. In the automatic exposure modes , and (see p. 44/45) the light
balance (2.6) appears and indicates the variation from the stored
metered value.
If the aperture value or the shutter speed is changed during this time,
the other value adjusts accordingly and is displayed.
4. While holding down the shutter release button, decide on the final
composition and
5. release the shutter.
Metering memory lock is canceled when the shutter release button is let
go from the pressure point.
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