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EXPOSURE METERING

On the Leica M Monochrom, exposure metering for the

available ambient light is done through the lens with the

working aperture. The light reflected by bright shutter

diaphragm blades in the first shutter curtain is captured

by a photo diode and measured. This silicon photo

diode with forward-facing convex lens is positioned at

the center lower edge, on the camera base.

The speed / aperture combinations for a correct

exposure are specified by the viewfinder or monitor

displays or are determined with their assistance.

In aperture priority mode the aperture is selected

manually, and the camera then determines the

appropriate shutter speed automatically. In this mode, a

digital LED display indicates the resulting shutter speed

(e.g.

1000)

If both values are set manually, a light balance made up

of three red LEDs ( • ) is used to correct the exposure.

When the setting is correct, only the central circular

LED is lit up.

TURNING THE EXPOSURE METER ON/OFF

The exposure meter is turned on by gently pressing the

shutter release button (1.19) to its 1st pressure point,

provided the camera is turned on at the main switch

(1.18) and the shutter speed setting dial (1.17) is not

set to

One of the displays in the viewfinder lights up

continuously to indicate that the exposure meter is

ready:

– In aperture priority mode, the digital LED display of

the shutter speed,

– and in manual mode one of the two triangular LEDs

lights up, either individually or in conjunction with the

center circular LED.

If you let go of the shutter release button without

activating the shutter, the exposure meter remains

turned on for around 12s more, and the relevant LED(s)

remain lit for the same time.

If the shutter speed setting dial is set to

the exposure

meter is disabled.

Notes:

• If the displays go out, the camera is in “standby”

mode.

• With very little ambient light, i.e. at the limits of the

exposure meter’s range, it can take around 0.2s for

the LEDs to light up.

• In aperture priority mode, if the correct exposure

cannot be achieved using the available shutter

speeds, the shutter speed display flashes as a

warning (for more details, refer to the “Aperture

priority mode” section on p. 124).

• When making manual settings, if you are below the

exposure meter’s metering range at very low light

densities, the left-hand triangular LED flashes as a

warning. In aperture priority mode, the shutter speed

is still displayed. If the required shutter speed falls

below the slowest possible setting of 32s, this display

also flashes.

• If the camera is out of use for an extended period

or is stored in a case, always turn it off at the main

switch. This prevents any power consumption,

including that which continues to occur in standby

mode after the exposure meter is turned off

automatically and the display is extinguished. This

also prevents pictures from being taken accidentally.

• For optimum pictures, we recommend making

sure that bright sections of the image are not

overexposed. This can be done very easily using the

clipping display (see p. 140).

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