Leica 18461 Using the built-in ND filter, 123, Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter

Taking pictures

Using the built-in ND filter

When you want to take pictures using a larger aperture than with the normal exposure settings in a bright outdoor location or with a slow shutter speed, you can use the built-in ND filter to reduce the amount of light that passes through the lens.

Press the [ND/FOCUS] lever to activate the ND filter

Press

Displayed when using the built-in ND filter

••To deactivate the built-in ND filter → Press the lever again.

●●The built-in ND filter reduces the exposure settings by approximately 3 EV stops. ●●The built-in ND filter is automatically activated when [Program Diagram] is set to

modes other than [   ] in [Program AE] Mode.

●●In [Snapshot Mode], the built-in ND filter can be set for [Snapshot Plus Mode] only. ●●The built-in ND filter is automatically activated when using [Smooth Defocus] or

[Radial Defocus] in [Creative Control] mode.

●●You cannot switch the setting of the built-in ND filter when recording a motion picture.

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