98 / Comprehensive instructions/Basic picture settings
Notes:
• The standardized DNG (Digital Negative) format is
used for uncompressed storage of completely
unprocessed raw picture data.
• If DNG is selected for raw data storage, the resolu-
tion is set automatically, and irrespective of the
existing setting (for the respective JPEG format) to
(10 MP) (see previous section).
• If simultaneous storage of picture data as DNG and
JPG is selected, the JPEG format for the existing
resolution setting is used, i.e. the resolutions of the
two files can be quite different.
• A high compression rate such as for JPG basic can
result in very fine structures in the subject being
lost or incorrectly reproduced (artifacts; e.g.
“stepped” diagonal edges).
• The remaining number of pictures shown in the
monitor does not necessarily change after every
picture. This depends on the subject; with JPEG files
very fine structures result in higher quantities of
data, homogeneous surfaces in lower quantities.
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.
• For the possible compression rates and the result-
ing numbers of pictures, refer to the table in the
previous section.
White balance
In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral
rendition of color in any light. It is based on the
LEICA M8 being preset to reproduce a particular color
as white.
With the LEICA M8, you can choose from nine differ-
ent settings:
– A
For automatic control, which provides neutral
results in most situations,
–
Six fixed presets for the most frequent light sources,
–
e.g. for indoor pictures with (prevailing)
incandescent lamp light,
–
e.g. for indoor pictures with (prevailing) light
from fluorescent tubes,
–
e.g. for outdoor pictures in sunshine,
–
e.g. for pictures with (prevailing) electronic
flash illumination,
–
e.g. for outdoor pictures with cloudy skies,
–
e.g. for outdoor pictures with the main sub-
ject in shadow,
–
For manual setting by measurement, and
– Kelvin setting
1
For a directly set value.
Note:
When using an electronic flash unit that satisfies the
technical requirements of the System Camera Adap-
tion (SCA) for the System 3000 and an SCA-3502
adaptor (from version 4 onwards), the automatic white
balance setting (
A
) will render the correct colors.
If however other flash units are used, which are not
specially dedicated to the LEICA M8, the camera
white balance will not be automatically adjusted, and
the setting should be used.
Setting the function
For automatic or fixed settings
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 80/93)
select White balance (5.2.3), and
2. in the associated sub-menu select the desired func-
tion.
1
All color temperatures are specified in Kelvin.
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