Leica M Monochrom Typ 246: exposure simulation permanent not working

[wolan]

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Hi,

no matter how I set the option "Exposure simulation" in the menu, the exposure is simulated in LV or EVF only when I half-press the shutter 

What to do to get the camera permanently simulating the exposure as one would expect?

 

Thanks

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[RMF]

Just took a look at mine and all I need to do is set it to "Permanent" in Menu/exposure simulation.  I'm on firmware 1.1.0.0

Edited April 17, 2021 by RMF

[wolan]

On 4/17/2021 at 6:32 PM, RMF said:

Just took a look at mine and all I need to do is set it to "Permanent" in Menu/exposure simulation.  I'm on firmware 1.1.0.0

Just finished updating the camera to 1.1.0.0, but the behaviour is the same

 

[Grimmlord Blakk]

I have the same issue. Latest firmware. Put it into permanent and had no effect. Basically, whether I’m in half pressed or permanent it performs the same. Looks like nobody on here knows what’s going on with this issue

[a.noctilux]

I don't see this as "issues".

I don't even understand what you two are searching  (for better picture taking from M246 meaning ONLY used from OVF ... for me ).

 

Why searching/looking to complicate the picture taking process ?

[minus6 (tuan)]

I  do not use LV light metering mode, however people expect any feature released with the camera to work, if not then Leica should  fix it or remove it.  you are quite arrogant, a.noctilux

[wolan]

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Hi,

just for the records.

Leica answer that the exposure simulation does not work when Auto-ISO is active. That was the problem.

 

Cheers.

 

[davidmknoble]

On 2/22/2022 at 6:36 PM, wolan said:

Hi,

just for the records.

Leica answer that the exposure simulation does not work when Auto-ISO is active. That was the problem.

 

Cheers.

 

I seem to recall seeing that in an M manual, but it may have been the M10M, good catch @wolan .  @minus6 (tuan), I don’t think @a.noctilux was being arrogant, I think the idea of the M has always been simplify, and it’s a reasonable comment.  If we are used to one simulation, then do we need another or are we just trying to figure out what Leica did with the firmware?  There are many ‘frills’ in the cameras that I don’t use because it adds too much complexity to my photography.  But I do also agree with you, that sometimes Leica introduces a firmware addition and does not seem to explain it well enough to understand what it is really doing.  I’m sure that has to do with translating to so many languages.  

Glad this issue now makes sense!