Leica M 240, Instructions Manual

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ISO SENSITIVITY
The ISO setting covers a range of ISO 200 – 6400 in
1
/
3
ISO
increments, and thus enables you to adapt the shutter speed/
aperture values to the relevant situation as required. The
Pull 100
setting has the same brightness as a sensitivity of ISO 100.
However, pictures taken using this setting have a lower contrast
range. When using this sensitivity setting, it is important to make
sure that important parts of the image are not overexposed.
As well as the fixed settings, the camera also features the
Auto 1
function, in which the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity
to the ambient brightness and the shutter speed/aperture settings.
In conjunction with aperture priority mode (see p. 184) this
extends the range for automatic exposure control. A manual setting
provides more flexibility for using the desired shutter speed/
aperture combination.
However, when using the function it is also possible to specify
priorities, for example for compositional reasons.
Note:
Particularly at high ISO values and when editing pictures, noise as
well as vertical and horizontal stripes may become visible,
especially in large, uniformly bright areas of the subject.
Accordingly, these features are identified by the suffix
Push
.
1
The function is not available when using flash units.
Setting the function
With the
ISO
button
1. Press the
ISO
button (23).
• The corresponding sub-menu appears in the monitor (34).
2. While holding down the
ISO
button, use the setting dial (30) to
select the desired sensitivity or the automatic setting.
Note:
When you release the
ISO
button, the sub-menu remains visible for
around 2s. However, the set value is applied immediately.
Using the menu
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 154/248) select
ISO
, and
2. use the setting dial (30) or press up/down on the direction
pad (31 to set the desired sensitivity or select the automatic
setting.
3. confirm your setting with the
INFO
(32) or
SET
button (21).
To set the sensitivity automatically
3. In the 2nd step, select
Auto
.
• The previously grayed-out (unavailable) sub-menu options
are now enabled.