Leica Digilux 2, Instructions Manual

Page: 130 / 192

128 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls
• The remaining number of pictures or recording time
shown in the monitor does not necessarily change
each time you take a picture. This depends on the
subject, as very fine structures result in higher data
volumes, homogenous surfaces in lower volumes.
The details in the table are based on an average file
size for the set resolution. The file sizes are often
smaller, depending on the picture content and the
compression rate, which means that the remaining
memory capacity is then greater than previously
calculated and displayed.
• The possible compression rates and the resulting
number of pictures can be found in the table in the
previous section.
Setting the function
In the main record menu j REC 1 /
4
(see p. 112/122)
select the menu item m QUALITY (3.4) and follow
the further menu instructions.
• The original viewfinder/monitor screen appears
again with the corresponding display (2.1.6
a/b/c/d) and the resulting number of pictures
remaining (2.1.14).
Setting the white balance - a W.BALANCE
In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral,
i. e. natural, reproduction of color in any light. It is
based on the camera being preset to reproduce a par-
ticular color as white.
With the LEICA DIGILUX 2, you can choose from six
different settings:
•
AUTO – Automatic control, which almost always
provides neutral results,
• four fixed presets for the most common
light sources,
–
c
e. g. for external shots in sunshine,
– d e. g. for external shots in cloudy conditions,
– e e. g. for indoor pictures with halogen lights,
–
f
e. g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly)
electronic flash lighting, and
• h – a manual setting.
Furthermore, there is another setting for black and
white pictures (
g ) and also the opportunity to
balance the four fixed presets and the manual adjust-
ment with fine adjustment (
b
WB ADJUST, see next
section) precisely to the current photographic condi-
tions and/or your own ideas.
Notes:
• For the simplest operation, white balance for video
recording is set
ü
to automatic setting.
• The specified white balance setting is effective in
all exposure modes.
Setting the function for automatic or one of the
fixed settings - AUTO
/ c / d / e / f / g
1. In the main record menu j REC 1 /
4
(see pp. 112/
122) select the menu item a W. BALANCE (3.1).
2. Select the desired option by pressing left or right
on the direction pad:
• If you have selected manual white balance, the
right-hand arrow flashes to indicate that further
settings are required (see below).
Note: If you have accidentally entered the manual
setting sub-menu (by pressing right on the direction
pad again, see below ), you can return to the higher
menu level by pressing the
MENU
button (1.25).
If you want to select automatic or one of the four fixed
settings, proceed as follows: