Leica 18430 Manuel D’Utilisation

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AUTOFOCUS METERING METHODS
For optimum adjustment of the AF system to different subjects, 

situations and picture composition ideas, you can choose between 

four AF metering methods on the Leica X Vario:

1. 

Press the 

DELETE/FOCUS

 button (18) and select the required 

setting in the submenu

2. 

Press the 

MENU/SET

 button (15) to save the setting

Spot / 1 field metering
These two metering methods only record the parts of the subject in 

the center of the monitor screen. The relevant fields are indicated by 

a small AF frame.

Thanks to the exceptionally small metering range for spot metering, it 

allows you to concentrate on tiny details of the subject.  For portrait 

pictures, it is normally recommended that the eyes are reproduced 

completely in focus. 

The slightly larger metering range for 1 field metering is less critical 

when aiming, making it easier to use, but still allows selective 

metering.

With both metering methods, you can move the AF frame to any point 

on the monitor screen, e.g. to make it easier to use for off-center 

subjects:

1. 

Press the 

DELETE/FOCUS

 button (18) for ≥1s

• All displays apart from the AF frame disappear. Red triangles 

on all sides of the frame indicate the possible movement 

directions. 

2. 

Use the direction pad (25) to move the AF frame to the desired 

position

• To indicate the limits of movement, the relevant triangles 

disappear close to the edges.

You can return the frame to the central position at any time:

Press the 

INFO

 button (27)

To return to the normal monitor screen:

Either press the 

DELETE/FOCUS

 button again or the shutter button 

(8)