Leica 18430 Manuel D’Utilisation

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The functions and settings described in the next two sections refer 

exclusively to pictures in one of the two JPEG formats. If the DNG file 

format is specified, these settings have no effect as in this case the 

image data is always saved in its original form.

Contrast, sharpness, color saturation
One of the many advantages of digital photography is that it is very 

easy to change critical properties of a picture, i.e. those that deter– 

mine its character. With the Leica X Vario, you can influence three of 

the most important picture properties before you actually take the 

picture:

 

– The contrast, i.e. the difference between light and dark sections of 

the image, determines whether an image has a more “flat” or 

“brilliant” effect. As a consequence, the contrast can be influenced 

by increasing or reducing this difference, i.e. by lighter reproduc-

tion of light sections of the image and darker reproduction of dark 

sections.

 

– Sharp reproduction – at least of the main subject – using the 

correct distance setting is a prerequisite for a successful picture. 

In turn, the impression of sharpness of a picture is to a great 

extent determined by the edge sharpness, i.e. by how small the 

transition area between light and dark is at edges in the picture. 

The impression of sharpness can thus be changed by expanding or 

reducing these areas.

 

– The color saturation determines whether the colors in the picture 

tend to appear as “pale” and pastel like or “bright” and colorful. 

While the lighting and weather conditions (hazy/clear) are given as 

conditions for the picture, there is definite scope for influencing 

the reproduction here.

For all three picture properties, you can independently choose 

between five levels:

Select 

Sharpness

,  

Saturation

, or 

Contrast

 in the menu and the 

desired settings in the respective submenus