Discreet / Low Vibration Shutter Release; Setting The Functions; Shutter Speed Setting Dial - Leica M Monochrom Anleitung

dIsCrEET / Low vIbrATIon shuTTEr
rELEAsE
In situations that call for a maximum amount of
discretion, it can be beneficial to suppress the noise
of cocking the shutter, at least temporarily. There are
also situations when it is useful to hold the camera as
steadily as possible when taking a picture.
The operation of the shutter release button can be
changed in the menu for this purpose.

setting the functions

1. In the main menu (see p. 97­110), select
(4.1.3), and
2. the desired function in the submenu,
or
Soft, Discreet Discreet & Soft
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With the Soft
2nd pressure point of the shutter release button, i.e.
without having to overcome the increased resistance,
as is normally necessary. This makes it easier to hold
the camera steady at the moment of release ­ essential
for sharp pictures with slow shutter speeds.
With the
Discreet
until you let go of the shutter release button, not
immediately after taking the picture as is normal.
The delay time – which can be of any length – can
be used to move the camera to a place with sound
insulation to cock the shutter (under clothing or similar)
Advance
or to wait for a more appropriate time.
While the Soft
Standard,
picture and continuous series modes, the
.
functions can only be used in single picture mode (main
switch 1.18 set to
functions, the shutter is released at the
functions, the shutter is not cocked
functions are available in both single
Discreet
position).
S
shuTTEr spEEd dIAL
1.17
The size and position of the shutter speed dial (1.17) on
the Leica M Monochrom are ergonomically optimized:
On the one hand – even with the camera to the eye
– it is very easy to use. On the other hand it is well
protected against unintentional setting.
In addition its direction of rotation (like that of the
aperture setting ring on the lenses) corresponds to the
exposure meter displays in the viewfinder for manual
adjustment (2.1.3): For example, if the left­hand
triangular LED lights up, rotation in the direction of the
arrow, i.e. to the right, leads to the required slower
shutter speed.