LEICA Q3 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 93)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FOCUSING 93
FOCUSING
Your Leica Q3 allows automatic as well as manual focusing. There
are 3 operating modes and 4 metering methods available for AF
photography.
AF PHOTOGRAPHY
▸ Press and hold the AF/MF release button
▸ Turn the focus ring to the AF position
▸ Position the AF frame as needed
▸ Tap and hold the shutter button
• Focusing occurs one time (AFs) or continuously (AFc).
• Metering was successful: The AF frame lights up green.
• Metering was unsuccessful: The AF frame lights up red.
• Alternatively, focus and/or exposure settings can be config-
ured and saved via one of the function buttons (“Exposure
lock”, see p. 117).
▸ Shutter release
MF PHOTOGRAPHY
▸ Press and hold the AF/MF release button
▸ Turn the focus ring away from the AF position
▸ Use the focus ring to manually focus on the object
▸ Shutter release
Please read the following chapters for more information.
AUTOFOCUS MODES
The following AF modes are available: AFs , AFc and Intelligent AF .
The currently selected AF mode is shown in the header line.
Factory setting:
Intelligent AF
▸ Select Focusing in the main menu
▸ Select Focus Mode
▸ Select the desired setting
( Intelligent AF , AFs , AFc )
INTELLIGENT AF
Suitable for all objects. The camera automatically selects between
AFs and AFc.
AFs (single)
Suitable for objects with little or no movement. Focusing is done only
once and the setting remains as long as the shutter button is held
at the pressure point. That also applies if the AF frame is pointed at
another object.
AFc (continuous)
Suitable for objects in motion. As long as the shutter button is held
at the 1st pressure point, focusing is continuously adjusted to the
object in the AF frame.