Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is a knob on the front >left of the camera about the 8:00 position (this is looking at the camera >from the front). What is the purpose of that knob? Electronic self-timer > >Question 2. The camera has next to the speed control know an indicator that >goes from M to A to A. It seems that the A's are aperature priority >(eventhough the book I have says the camera is a shutter priority camera). >What are the differences in the A's and which is which? A in a square = aperture priority, large field exposure metering A in a circle = aperture priority, spot metering (4.5% area of viewfinder = central circle) T in a square = shutter priority large field metering P in a square = programmed exposure M in a circle = manual spot metering >What other hidden features are there that anybody can think of that I >should know. Thanking you in advance. > Meter reading can be held by half pressing release button. Double exposure facility simply by pressing the rewind button. Meter is silicon photo diode type. 5 interchangeable focusing screens available. Hope this is of interest. Richard >Steve > > ************** Richard Ogden rjo@provider.co.uk **************