LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 35)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ EXPOSURE 35
EXPOSURE METERING
Exposure metering is activated by tapping the shutter button. The
light balance in the rangefinder lights up and continuous measuring
commences. Once the shutter button is released, the exposure me-
ter remains active for another approx. 14 s.
Notes
• The exposure meter is disabled when the shutter-speed dial is set
to B .
• The exposure meter can only be activated if the shutter release is
fully cocked.
• In the threshold area of the exposure meter (with very low ambi-
ent lighting) it may take approx. 0.2 s until the LEDs light up.
• Exposure metering is deactivated immediately when the picture is
taken and the light balance disappears.
EXPOSURE SETTING
The correction needed for the right exposure is displayed using the
light balance consisting of three red LEDs. Only the round LED in the
middle will light if the exposure setting is correct.
AUXILIARY EXPOSURE DISPLAYS
In addition to the direction of rotation of the shutter-speed dial and
aperture ring necessary for correct exposure, the three LEDs of the
light balance in the viewfinder also indicate underexposure, overex-
posure and correct exposure:
Underexposure by at least one aperture stop
Underexposure by a 1/2 aperture stop
Correct exposure
Overexposure by 1⁄2 aperture stop
Overexposure by at least one aperture stop
Note
• When the measuring range of the exposure meter is undercut in a
manual setting and very low light density, then the triangular LED
( ) in the viewfinder on the left will flash as a warning. As expo-
sure metering is done with the working aperture, the same can be
achieved by stopping down the lens.