Leica SL2-S auto focus??

[huydo1409]

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Hello, when my Leica Sl2-s autofocuses, when I press focus, the screen lights up and then returns to normal. Is this normal?

This happens when I shoot in M mode, but it doesn't happen if I shoot in A mode.

Edited December 11, 2024 by huydo1409

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[davidmknoble]

There is eye detection for the EVF and the LCD, is it possible you are pulling your eye away from the sensor?  There button by the sensor typically toggles between LCD only, EVF and LCD using the eye sensor, and EVF only.

Does that help any?

[huydo1409]

20 minutes ago, davidmknoble said:

Có chức năng phát hiện mắt cho EVF và LCD, có thể bạn đang rời mắt khỏi cảm biến không? Nút ở cạnh cảm biến thường chuyển đổi giữa chỉ LCD, EVF và LCD sử dụng cảm biến mắt và chỉ EVF.

Điều đó có giúp ích gì không?

I don't mean that, what I mean is that when I focus, the image displayed on the screen is properly bright, but when I press the focus button, the image brightens as if I opened the aperture a few stops, maybe when the camera When taking a photo in focus, it opens the aperture to make it easier to focus, when I take a photo in mode A, it doesn't happen

Edited December 11, 2024 by huydo1409

[CptSlevin]

59 minutes ago, huydo1409 said:

I don't mean that, what I mean is that when I focus, the image displayed on the screen is properly bright, but when I press the focus button, the image brightens as if I opened the aperture a few stops, maybe when the camera When taking a photo in focus, it opens the aperture to make it easier to focus, when I take a photo in mode A, it doesn't happen

It's a common issue with metering of Leica cameras.

Your LCD screen shows exposure based on your shutter speed / aperture / ISO and depending on your metering when you press the shutter it can brighten up or dim the image as when you press the shutter it shows how camera sees the picture based on chosen metering.

It's kinda lame, but it is what it is, I haven't found a workaround this, as I tend to shoot backlit portraits and it always messes my exposure preview.

[tpf1952]

Don’t give up on trying to fix your EVF issue. I have two SL2s cameras and the second one exhibited the same behavior. I tried everything I could to make the “increased EVF brightness as you depress the shutter” behavior go away. Finally I simply imported my user settings from the first camera to the second. Issue solved. 

[jaapv]

It could be that you inadvertently move a finger in front of or away from ambient light sensor ( left top front) It controls the brightness of the LCD when set to automatic.