Leica M 10, Instructions Manual

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Pictur
e mode
MONITOR
The camera has a large 3” liquid crystal color monitor
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, protect-
ed by a glass cover made of extremely hard, especially scratch-re-
sistant Gorilla
®
glass. In picture mode with the Live View function
activated, it shows the image detected by the sensor through the
attached lens. In review mode, it is used to view the pictures taken
on the memory card. In both cases, it shows the entire image field,
along with the selected data and information (see p. 212).
The brightness of the monitor image can be set using the menu.
You can choose from automatic control, i.e. depending on the
ambient brightness, and five manual levels, so that you can adapt it
perfectly to the relevant situation
Setting the brightness
1. Select the menu item
Display Brightness
, and
2. in the sub-menu the automatic setting or the desired level.
Notes:
• You can (optionally) view all of the displays described in these
instructions in an attached electronic viewfinder (such as the
Leica Visoflex available as an accessory).
• The
EVF Brightness
option can be used to set the brightness of
this kind of viewfinder in exactly the same way as described
above.
INFO screen
When using the exposure meter, you can use the monitor to display
a number of settings by pressing the Center button.
LIVE VIEW MODE
Live View mode on this camera enables you to view the subject in
the monitor when taking a picture, with a precise indication of how
the attached lens will capture it. It is also a prerequisite for using
particular focusing (see p. 165) and exposure metering methods.
Switching the Live View function on/off
Press the
LV
button
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.
Notes:
• Live View mode is based on the image captured by the sensor.
To do this, the camera must control the shutter. Of course, this
is audible and results in a slight delay in the shutter release.
• The camera warms up, especially if Live View mode is being
used for an extended period. Power consumption also increases
at the same time.
• Alternating current causes fluctuations in the brightness of many
light sources which are invisible to the eye. Owing to the sensi-
tivity and scan rate of image sensors, this can result in flickering
of the Live View monitor image. The photos are not affected by
this. The effect can be eliminated by choosing a slower shutter
speed.