CL - Simple tips for beginners, the confused and the lazy - please add yours.

[Marac]

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Long press FN button/change to something other than timer/return to customization menu/you can now turn off timer and choose something else.

As already stated, to select the function of the button press it and hold it then select your choice from there.

 

[Driften]

If you want to change which settings show up in the long press of the FN button you can change that in the menu for customize control FN Button. 

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[Alberti]

for some an obvious tip: but do turn the viewfinder wheel so the viewing  fits your eye or glasses,  Jaap pointed out so kindly to me. 

[ruskkyle]

Not specific to the CL really but a good trick when looking for really precise framing - for example for landscapes - is to have all your desired ‘aids’ (histogram, horizon level) open to begin with then, when ready, press the middle D-pad button to remove everything including the black bars top and bottom for a ‘clean’ image before taking the shot.

[SrMi]

On 9/10/2021 at 10:33 AM, ruskkyle said:

Not specific to the CL really but a good trick when looking for really precise framing - for example for landscapes - is to have all your desired ‘aids’ (histogram, horizon level) open to begin with then, when ready, press the middle D-pad button to remove everything including the black bars top and bottom for a ‘clean’ image before taking the shot.

Having all visual 'junk' removed helps framing. Note that in EVF the top and bottom information bars do not cover the frame, I wish Leica left the bottom bar always on when viewing through EVF. However, with highlight clipping on, the highlights will clip annoyingly unless one removes everything by pressing the D-pad button. In that display mode, the highlight clipping appears only with a shutter button half-press. One more reason why I like to remove focusing from the shutter button.

 

[Viv]

Hold the camera steady.

[wda]

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5 minutes ago, Viv said:

Hold the camera steady.

That is good advice for any camera,  regardless of stabilization. Use a tripod when necessary. A mostly dismissed but highly useful accessory.

[GMJ]

I tend to use zoom’s, 11-23, 18-50 and 70-300, I keep the in camera’s extended zoom function turned on as it only kicks in at max zoom, if not required, just turn the zoom back a tad and the extended zoom drops out. The extended zoom function will be “on” if using a prime, so it will need to be turned off in camera if not required.

[Coffeecup]

Double tapping the touchscreen, centers the focus point. Even when touch to focus is turned off. 

[davidrc]

Using the FN button as a one touch back button focus…..what would be the place to access the self timer?