LEICA V-Lux 5 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 67)

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Recording mode
Taking pictures with manual settings for aperture value and shutter speed
Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed
(Preview Mode)
Recording mode:
• Checking the effect of the selected aperture value: You can check the depth of field
(focus range) by physically narrowing the lens aperture blades to the aperture value
used for the actual recording.
• Checking the effect of the selected shutter speed: You can check motion in a scene
by displaying the screen at the shutter speed used for the actual recording.
Preparation
Assign [Preview] to a function button (→ 52)
The following step is an example of assigning [Preview] to the [FN7] button.
1 Press the [FN7] button to toggle the confirmation screen
•Every time you press the [FN7] button, the screen switches.
Normal recording screen Aperture effect preview
screen
Aperture effect: ○
Shutter speed effect: –
Shutter speed effect
preview screen
Aperture effect: ○
Shutter speed effect: ○
Fn7 Shtr Speed Effect On Fn7 Exit Preview
Depth of field characteristic
Recording
conditions
Aperture value Small Large
Focal length Telephoto Wide-angle
Distance to a subject Close Far
Depth of field
(Focus range)
Shallow (narrow)
Example:
To take a picture by
deliberately blurring the
background
Deep (wide)
Example:
To take a picture by adjusting
the focus while including the
background