For Direct Setting Of Values; For Manual Setting By Measurement - Leica DIGITAL-MODUL-R Anleitung

For direct setting of values

You can directly set values between
2600
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(K ) (from 2600 to 5000K in increments of 100, from
5000 to 8000K in increments of 200 and from 8000 to
9800K in increments of 300). This provides you with a
broad scope, covering almost all light temperatures
that can occur in practice and within which you can
adapt the color reproduction very sensitively to the
ambiant light color and/or your personal preferences.
1. Turn the setting dial (1.22) to WB (white balance),
hold down the button (1.23) and use the set-
SET
ting ring (1.13) to select the 5000K
example).
2. release the SET button again,
• After you release the button, the figure
SET
flashes for approx. 3 s to indicate that it can be
changed during this time.
3. use the setting ring to select the desired value, and
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All color temperatures are specified in Kelvin.
4. confirm your setting by pressing one of the three
and shutter release buttons (camera shutter release but-
9800
ton/main [1.27] and portrait format shutter release
buttons [1.28] or pressing the
• The display of the set value (2.2.1i) is permanently
lit.
Note: The display of the value stops flashing after
approx. 3 s, i.e. the value that is then set is stored. If
you want to change it, you must press the
ton again to do so.
option (2.2.1h,
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For manual setting by measurement

1. Turn the setting dial (1.22) to
keep the
SET button again. ting ring (1.13) to select the
2. Release the
• In the data panel, the
ness to make the setting; at the same time the
message Point the camera at a white surface
and press the shutter appears in the monitor.
SET but-
3. The actual setting is made by subsequently taking a
picture in which you should aim at a white or neutral
gray surface in the center of the picture.
• The M
cate that the value has been stored, the
flashing and the message WB is set appears in
the monitor.
However, if the exposure is not assessed as cor-
rect or the surface you aim at is not neutral, Bad
exposure WB not set or Bad object WB not set
appears to indicate this.
In such cases, repeat step 3 with the correct expo-
sure setting or with a more neutral surface.
A value calculated in this way remains stored, i.e. it is
used for all subsequent pictures, until you either carry
out another measurement – in this case you merely
need to press the
setting – or use one of the other white balance settings
(2.2.1a-g, i).
(white balance),
WB
button (1.23) pressed and use the set-
SET
M option (2.2.1h).
SET button again.
M flashes to indicate readi-
display appears in the data panel. To indi-
M stops
SET button to prepare to make the
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