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EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL
Exposure Metering Methods
Your Leica TL2 offers three exposure metering methods to adapt to
prevalent lighting and other conditions like your working methods
or compositional ideas:
► In the main menu,
select
► Select the required setting in
Multiple field metering -
With this metering method, the camera automatically analyses the
brightness differences in the subject and, by comparing them with
programmed brightness distribution patterns, arrives at the likely
position of the main subject and the corresponding best exposure.
As a result, this method is particularly suitable for spontaneous,
uncomplicated, and yet reliable photography, even under difficult
conditions and therefore for the cameras automatic program
mode.
Center-weighted metering -
This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center
of the image field, but also records all other areas.
Particularly when used in conjunction with metering memory lock,
it allows the exposure to be selectively adjusted to specific sec-
tions of the subject, while simultaneously taking into account the
entire image field.
Spot metering -
This metering method is concentrated exclusively on a small area
in the center of the image. It allows exact measurement of small or
tiny details for precise exposure - preferably in conjunction with
manual setting.
For backlit pictures, for example, you normally need to prevent the
brighter surroundings causing underexposure of the main subject.
The much smaller metering field with spot metering enables these
subject details to be selectively evaluated.
Exposure control
Your Leica TL2 offers four exposure modes for optimized adjust-
ment to the relevant subject or your preferred working method.
Notes:
• Depending on the prevailing light conditions, the brightness of
the monitor image can differ from that of the actual pictures
taken. Particularly for long exposures on dark subjects, the
monitor image appears considerably darker than the - correctly
exposed - picture.
• When using Leica M or R lenses with the Leica M Adapter L or
the Leica R Adapter L (available as accessories), only aperture
priority and manual setting are available, i.e. the automatic
program (
P), shutter speed priority (S) and the scene modes are
not available. If one of these modes is selected, the camera
automatically switches to aperture priority mode when the
adapter is attached. The mode displayed in the monitor also
changes to
A. The aperture value displayed is F0.0.
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