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1. e The focus range is displayed when changing the focal length i e zooming etc ON ini gt co m Focus range In Snapshot Mode the shortest focusing distance will be the same as that for W regardless of the focus selector switch setting With the mode it can take longer to focus on subjects at normal distances Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also we recommend that you close the flash to set to Forced flash off Moving the camera after focusing is likely to result in unsharp pictures if the subject is close to the camera due to the fact that at short distance settings the range of sharp rendition is extremely limited It is not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases e In all Scene Modes except 3D Photo Mode 102 Taking pictures Locking the exposure and or focus It is convenient to use the AF AE LOCK button when you want to change the composition after having set focus and exposure for the decisive and off center part of the subject 1 Point the camera at the subject 2 Press the AF AE LOCK button AF AE LOCK g Focus is locked AF Lock Exposure is locked AE lock 3 Adjust the composition and then take the picture e To cancel the focus or exposure Press AF AE LOCK button again You can use AF AE Lock in the Rec menu to switch between the AE Lock lock exposure only setting and the AF Lock lock focus only
2. This effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally blurring the entire picture E items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Degree of A defocusing Slight defocusing lt gt Strong defocusing The monitor image is displayed with a slight delay compared to normal recording When you take a picture using a high resolution setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Motion pictures cannot be recorded This effect creates a picture with all light points displaying a 4x light cross E Items that can be set z Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt A brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Length of the rays Cross rays are Cross rays are of light shorter longer Motion pictures cannot be recorded 72 Taking pictures Using Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 One Point Color This effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining only the amount of color you determine E Items that can be set F Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Amount of color Leaves a small Leaves a large
3. e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed The resulting picture may have a lower resolution than the original one when leveling is performed This function may not be available with still pictures taken on other devices The angle of the following types of pictures cannot be corrected e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawst raw or RAW e Still pictures that had already been stamped with the date or other texts The personal information related to Face Recognition recorded in an original still picture will not be copied to the pictures after their angle is corrected 176 Playback e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 By labeling your favorite pictures with a star yx you can play back your favorite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET Single Multi Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes You cannot select the Favorite setting for still pictures recorded with the Quality setting RAW 177 Playback e For the setting proce
4. 3 Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper ensuring that it is inside the frame at the center of the screen and then press MENU SET Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered t may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again 112 Taking pictures Setting the White Balance using a color temperature You can set the White Balance using a color temperature Color temperature is a numeric value that expresses the color of light unit K A picture becomes bluish when the color temperature value is higher and reddish when it is lower Kelvin 1 Press the WB button Fj Press A to select 4K and then gt 3 Press A F to select the color temperature value and then MENU SET You can set the color temperature from 2 500 K to 10 000 K Performing White Balance fine adjustments White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as desired 1 Press the WB button Press A to select the White Balance fine adjustment setting and then gt e When you select JH or SK press again 3 Use A V lt gt to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU SET lt A amber orangish colors gt B blue bluish colors A G green greenish colors Vv M magenta reddish colors
5. 10 cm 4 within approximately 4 seconds using the guide Tips for recording pictures e Record a stationary subject e Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations e Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure press 3D Photo the shutter button fully and then pan the camera Mode e Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture Notes 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format 3D The longest focal length is fixed The resolution is fixed to 2M 16 9 ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted However ISO Sensitivity is increased to allow faster shutter speeds Motion pictures cannot be recorded It may be impossible to record pictures under any of the conditions below Even if pictures are recorded they may not have a 3D effect or may appear distorted When the subject is too dark or too bright When the subject s brightness changes When the subject is moving When the subject lacks contrast 81 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures You can record motion pictures with audio stereo Do not cover the microphone when recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Rec
6. 48 4 Press A F to select the effect and then MENU SET Preview screen When you press the DISP button a description of the selected effect is displayed When you select COL by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Control menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 The display of a picture with a selected effect in the preview or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures A setting that was selected in Creative Control Mode is retained even after the camera is turned off The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted and cannot be set manually Sensitivity White Balance i Dynamic Min Shtr Speed Photo Style 64 Taking pictures Using Creative Control Mode m Adjusting the brightness depth of field setting conditions of a selected effect etc 1 Press the dial 2 Press A Y to select an item to adjust Vue faq Adjusts the brightness Adjusts the depth of field Adjusts the setting conditions of the selected effect etc The settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect e AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment The items that can be adjusted differ depending on the selected effect Press lt P to make adjustments e You can also rotate the dial to make adjustments e To return to automa
7. Press A to select the setting item and then lt P to make adjustments PJ Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected LCD Mode For enhancing the visibility of the monitor image E Settings AX The display brightness is adjusted automatically depending on the ambient brightness LX Increases the monitor image brightness for outdoor use OFF This function AX is not available in playback mode x returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to increase the monitor image brightness again Because the picture shown on the monitor is brighter than normal some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time 31 Preparations e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 EVF Disp Style LCD Disp Style EVF Disp Style Set the display mode for an attached external electronic viewfinder available as accessory 8 LCD Disp Style Set the display mode for the monitor E Settings L4 External electronic viewfinder display layout E Monitor display layout Display screen example when using the monitor PaO as EE w Pox L External electronic viewfinder display layout Monitor display layout EVF Disp Style can
8. Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 163 The recorded pictures look white The lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extend the lens barrel and clean the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The lens is foggy 6 The recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 124 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speed Check the setting 141 Several pictures are taken when press the shutter button just once The following functions are set Burst Shooting 118 WB Bracket 114 Aspect Bracket 122 Auto Bracket 125 The focusing is not correct The camera is not set to mode appropriate for the distance to the subject The focusing range varies according to recording mode The subject is outside of the focusing range 96 102 This may be caused by camera shake or subject movement 142 The recorded pictures are blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective The shutter speed is slower in dark locations and the Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold the camera firmly with both hands keeping the arms close to the body Use a tripod and the self timer 116 when using slower shutter speeds with Min Shtr Speed 208 Miscellaneous Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording continued I cannot use WB Bracket The built in memory the card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 163
9. HDR 3D Photo Mode e With Creative Control Mode Toy Effect e When the Quality setting is set to paws paws or RAW e When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu 93 Taking pictures Using the zoom lens You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of the resolution Set the i Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 141 The camera s Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to a picture in the zoom range of i Zoom i Zoom does not function in the following cases e With Snapshot Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e When the Burst Shooting setting is set to 4 6 or Sy e When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 8D Photo Mode e With Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu Digital Zoom With this mode a zoom ratio 4x higher than Optical Extended optical zoom is possible Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease the resolution Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 141 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e With Snapshot Mode e When the Burst Shooting setting is set to Gay ay or Gy e When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000
10. lt gt A amber orangish colors to B blue bluish colors e If the bracket width is not set WB Bracket is disabled siid Taking pictures Setting White Balance When WB Bracket is set BKT appears with the White Balance icon The position of the bracket cannot exceed the maximum ranges of the White Balance fine adjustments When White Balance fine adjustments are performed after the bracket is set the bracket is used to take pictures with the changed adjustment value as the center value When the camera is turned off the White Balance Bracket setting is canceled The shutter sound will be emitted only once When the White Balance Bracket is set Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket and Burst Shooting will be canceled The White Balance Bracket is not available in the following cases e During motion picture recording e When the Quality setting is set to paws raw or RAW 115 Taking pictures Using with self timer We recommend using a tripod when using the Self Timer This plus setting the Self Timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button 4 Press the b button CO JOU gt Press lt gt to select Self Timer and then V D Press lt gt to select the self timer operation setting and then MENU SET 600 00 X Who The shutter is released after 10 seconds The shutter is released afte
11. Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of your body or any object when you close the flash Do not cover the light emitting area of the flash with your hands or look at it from close range Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage the subject Do not close the flash immediately after the initial flash is fired prior to taking pictures for Auto Red Eye Reduction and other flash settings If you close the flash immediately it will cause a malfunction When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes red and you cannot take a picture even when you fully press the shutter button The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases e With slow shutter speeds e When Burst Shooting is set to K Flash charging may take longer if the battery is low or after using the flash repeatedly When an external flash unit is attached it will have priority over the built in flash 198 106 Taking pictures Using the built in flash Changing the flash mode Select Flash in the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu gt 25 2 Press A F to select a mode and then MENU SET Type operations Uses SA Auto The flash is automatically fired when the Standard setting for normal use recording conditions make it necessary EANG Auto Red Eye The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it ne
12. Metering Mode 139 AE Lock 103 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Built in ND filter 123 Current date time World time 27 Name 79 Age in years months 79 Destination settings 28 Elapsed travel days 28 Date Stamp 149 AF area 97 Elapsed recording time 1 82 Recording operation 20 Backlight Compensation 49 1 m and s indicate minute and second With camera model 18 460 h m and s indicate hour minute and second With camera models 18 461 18 462 2 The displaying is performed in the following priority order travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog 201 Miscellaneous List of monitor displays E During picture taking mode During zooming for example When Extended optical zoom is set Focus range Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range When Step Zoom has been set 95 Current zoom position Focal lengths are the 35mm camera equivalents Focus range indication During manual focusing 104 Reference of the depth of field 202 Miscellaneous List of monitor displays The screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Press the DISP button to change the display m During playback mode axon 23 ne l com F223 80 1000 1 DEC2 REUEN Playback Mode 165 Protected picture 179 Favorites 177 A U
13. SH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50p 1 60p 2 MP4 in Rec Mode Setting Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920x1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 16 9 HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 25 1 30 2 VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 1 With camera model 18 460 2 With camera models 18 461 18 462 The bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time The larger the volume the higher the picture quality This camera uses the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate meaning that the volume of data for a definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject being recorded Therefore the recording time gets shorter when a subject with fast movement is recorded The aspect ratio of motion pictures is set using Rec Quality The aspect ratio of motion pictures will not be changed even if you operate the aspect ratio selector switch You can record motion pictures to the built in memory only in VGA mode 150 Taking pictures Using the Motion Picture menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Continuous AF This mode allows the focus setting either to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or to lock the focus position at the start of recording E Settings ON OFF Locks the focus position at the start of motion picture recording Wind Cut With this mode wind noise capture
14. Settings that can be made for the following items are different from the settings that can be made in other recording modes e Self Timer e Burst Shooting e Picture Size in the Rec menu Beep in the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed e Quality st e Sensitivity HISO White Balance AWB AF Mode 8 e AF Assist Lamp ON e Quick AF ON e Flash Synchro 1ST e Metering Mode e Stabilizer ON e i Resolution LOW e Continuous AF ON i Zoom ON e Wind Cut AUTO e Min Shtr Speed AUTO The Ann will turn OFF in the following cases 57 Taking pictures Program mode The camera automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can change various settings in the Rec menu e About recording modes 48 Aperture and shutter speed are shown in red if an appropriate exposure is not possible You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed Aperture value Shutter speed Program Shift In Program Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called Program Shift You can make the back and foreground more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed 1 Press th
15. from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH e Summilux is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated e Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 221 Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack StraBe 11 D 35606 SOLMS DEUTSCHLAND Telefon 49 0 6442 208 0 Telefax 49 0 6442 208 333 www leica camera com
16. result in the camera accidentally detaching from the viewfinder Refer to the instructions for the viewfinder for further details 197 Miscellaneous Using an external flash unit When you use an external flash unit such as the Leica CF22 available as accessory 8 it can provide a longer effective flash range than the built in flash Preparation e Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF and close the built in flash e Remove the hot shoe cover 9 A Attach the flash to the hot shoe and turn on camera and flash Select Flash in the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 3 Use cursor buttons to select the flash mode setting and then press MENU SET e While an external flash unit is connected the following icons are displayed A AUTO 4 A AUTO Red Eye Reduction 4 Forced flash on S Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Forced flash off mWhen using other commercially available external flashes that don t offer direct communication with this camera e If you want to use an external flash unit use one that allows you to set the aperture value and ISO Sensitivity to match the same settings on the camera Set the camera to Aperture Priority Mode or Manual Exposure Mode and then set the same aperture value and ISO Sensitivity on the external flash unit Shutter Priority and Program AE mode cannot be used because with these modes the aperture is automatically controlled a
17. 007 LEICA CF 22 18 694 AUS 423 068 801 023 Flash uni es Tabletop tripod 14 100 TW 423 111 001 009 Ball and Socket head 14 110 CN 423 111 001 010 KR 423 111 001 008 delivery differs depending on markets Shoulder strap 423 108 001 020 Lens cap 423 108 001 018 String for lens cap 423 108 001 019 Hot shoe cover 423 108 001 015 CD with instr PDFs 423 108 001 016 USB cable 423 106 001 010 AV cable 423 105 001 010 Button template for Canada Taiwan 423 108 001 021 022 only with camera models 18 461 18 462 Short instructions 93 479 482 delivery differs depending on markets Warranty Card 439 399 100 026 Notes e Memory cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the internal memory when you are not using a card e Check that all items belonging to the scope of delivery are included before using the camera e The items and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased e Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children e Please dispose of all packaging appropriately he Names of the components 1 2 3 4 1 Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp llluminates when the self timer is set or when Autofocus is operated in dark locations 116 143 2 Mode dial Switches the recording mode 48 3 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover The hot shoe cover is on the
18. 1 30 1 45 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase the risk of the effects of camera shake so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster shutter speeds such as 1 250 we recommend that they are taken in bright locations MN flashes red when the shutter button is pressed halfway if a picture will be dark MN is displayed on the monitor for settings other than AUTO i Resolution This mode allows you to use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution m Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF i Resolution is set to OFF when Creative Control mode is set to Smooth Defocus or Radial Defocus i Zoom For details 94 Digital Zoom For details 94 sfai Taking pictures Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Step Zoom For details 95 Stabilizer This mode automatically detects and reduces the effects of camera shake E Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot and 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode and High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy camera shake high zoom ratio also in
19. 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring only to the click stop positions Setting the shutter speed Setting display S P Set shutter speed Set aperture value e Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red Setting display Manual exposure assist 62 Taking pictures Manual exposure mode Light balance approximation Indicates pictures with standard brightness Indicates overexposure For a correct exposure use a faster shutter speed and or a higher aperture value Indicates underexposure For a correct exposure use a slower shutter speed and or a lower aperture value The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed values When the resulting picture would be too bright or too dark i e incorrectly exposed the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The shutter speed setting range changes depending on the Sensitivity setting Sensitivity Shutter speed 80 1600 250 1 4000th 2000 3200 30 1 4000th 4000 12800 8 1 4000th 63 Taking pictures Using Creative Control Mode You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the monitor e About recording modes
20. 12800 e When Extended ISO is set to ON you can set the ISO Sensitivity to a value exceeding 6400 110 Setting guide Sensitivity 80 lt gt H 12800 Location Bright recommended outdoors van Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less More Subject blur More Less The Sensitivity is automatically set in the following cases e When recording motion pictures Except Creative Video Mode e When recording High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode e When Burst Shooting is set to K 109 Taking pictures Setting the ISO Sensitivity E About extended ISO When Extended ISO in the Rec menu is set to ON you can also set the following ISO Sensitivity values H 8000 H 10000 H 12800 When ISO Increments is 1 3EV When you record a picture using Extended ISO the maximum resolution is reduced Aspect ratio Maximum resolution number of pixels 1 1 2 5M 4 3 3M 3 2 3M 16 9 2 5M You cannot record pictures using rws raweg and RAW under Quality when Extended ISO is set 110 Taking pictures Setting White Balance Adjust the white balance depending on the light source to ensure natural color rendition 4 Press the WB button CO a Press A to select the white balance and then MENU SET E Settings AWB Auto White Balance Daylight amp Cloudy f Shade
21. 155 min The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for a battery in hot cold environments or for a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Use only the Leica battery BP DC10 8 We cannot guarantee the quality of any other batteries Remove the battery from camera when you are not going to use the camera for a long time e Store the battery in a plastic case making sure that it is kept away from metal objects such as clips To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the Leica indicator on the monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data Remaining battery capacity When using the camera the remaining battery capacity is displayed citi FEM Remaining battery capacity quan gt Yan gt d_i gt SY flashes red If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery When the monitor is turned off the status indicator will flash 15 Charging the battery Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to the surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used freq
22. 218 Miscellaneous Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures e Viewing 3D pictures may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to wear their glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while watching 3D pictures e There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the camera to 2D Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and the recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer e Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Leica Camera AG will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirec
23. 3D Photo Mode mThe available flash range when the Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max wideangle setting Approx 0 8m 8 5m 2 7 28 Max telephoto setting Approx 0 3m 5 2m 1 17 3 When ISO Limit Set is AUTO mShutter speeds for each flash mode vA h 4 1 60s 4 1 4000s SQ 1s 4 5 1 4000s 4 Varies according to the Min Shtr Speed setting 5 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO and camera shake is detected when Stabilizer is turned to ON the maximum speed is 1 4 second Also varies in Snapshot Mode and the Scene Modes etc 108 Taking pictures Setting the ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting determines the possible shutter speed aperture combinations for a given subject brightness Higher ISO settings allow faster shutter speeds and or larger aperture values and vice versa 4 Press the ISO button E Press A to select the ISO Sensitivity and then MENU SET E Settings AUTO ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 depending on the brightness of a subject BISO ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 depending on the movement and brightness of a subject ISO Sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting 80 100 200 400 When ISO Increments is set to 1 3 EV more ISO Sensitivity 800 1600 3200 settings can be selected 137 6400 H
24. Mode 150 Rec Quality 150 Elapsed Remaining recording time recording time approx Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it Press the motion picture button again to end recording E About zoom operation You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal e When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus The operating sounds of the zoom lens may be recorded in some cases 82 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures You can record motion pictures to the built in memory only in VGA mode 150 Use a sufficiently charged battery The available recording time displayed on the monitor may not decrease regularly Sensitivity is set automatically while a motion picture is being recorded Also ISO Limit Set is disabled The following functions are not available Extended optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by setting Video Rec Area 34 to ON f Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture
25. Notes Age display format depends on the Language setting The shutter speed may slow down to 1 second Text may be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp Bel Records a pet s age and name when taking pictures Pet Refer to Baby for other tips and notes 79 Taking pictures Using Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through a window Notes If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass the camera may Glass focus on the glass instead of the subject Through The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass You may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance 80 Taking pictures Using Scene Mode e How to select a scene 75 Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally two of which are automatically selected and combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required The camera will play back in 2D m Recording procedure Press the shutter button fully to start recording and then move the camera horizontally from left to right in a straight line e A guide is displayed while recording AEE e Move the camera approximately 8 f
26. Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play When pictures set to Favorite are played back using Slide Show or Filtering Play the pictures cannot be displayed in a group The following modes are not available while a representative first exposure series picture is being displayed e Auto Retouch e Creative Retouch e Cropping of Playback menu Leveling of Playback menu Still pictures taken subsequently using exposure or time lapse series are not combined together to form a group after their total number exceeds 50 000 Also if there is only one picture left in a group because the other pictures were deleted or for some other reason no group can be formed Pictures recorded using other cameras may not be recognized as a group picture Pictures recorded without setting the clock are not combined together to form a group 157 Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play Panorama playback Still pictures recorded with the Panorama Shot Scene Mode are displayed with a reduced height on a normal playback screen in order to show their complete width mEnlarged display You can use the Playback zoom function to enlarge a picture 153 m Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures When you press A the camera automatically scrolls a panorama picture from edge to edge in enlarged display mode just like playing back a motion picture Operations during panorama picture scrolling playb
27. Resize i CROP PIMG ASA ET 175 Leveling fics ss cez5sce2 teen an 176 Favorite 177 Print Set T78 Protect 179 Face Rec Edit cisse ier 180 COPY E E E T T 181 Miscellaneous Viewing on a TV screen HDTV Link HDMI Viewing 3D still pictures 0 0 Storing recorded still and motion PICTUNOS sa22i5cniesazccbecssecccnncceceesenceeseiae 188 Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder mee Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cabl siicsii iuris 188 Copying the recorded image data to a computer with the available software 189 Using with your computer 190 Copying still and motion pictures recorded in MP4 except AVCHD motion pictures Printing Printing multiple pictures cceee Printing with date and text eee Making print settings on the camera 196 Using the external electronic viewfinder Using an external flash unit List of monitor displays Message displays Q amp A Troubleshooting s s s Usage cautions and notes Leica Service Addresses Preparations Before use mCamera handling Protect the camera from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens the monitor or the camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface Sitting d
28. SET Use cursor buttons to select the item and then press MENU SET Info Edit For editing name or other registered information Priority For setting the priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Delete For deleting information and face pictures of registered persons 133 Using the Rec menu Taking pictures You can change settings such as resolution and flash mode e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Photo Style This mode allows you to adjust the colors and picture quality according to kind of picture you want to create E Settings p Standard Standard setting Vivo Vivid Setting with slightly higher contrast and saturation tNar Natural Setting with slightly lower contrast Sono Monochrome Setting that creates a black and white picture EA Setting that creates a picture with vivid colors for the blue sscny Scenery sky and green parts tort Portrait Setting that produces the look of a healthy complexion se Setting for using colors and the picture quality that were zust Custom registered in advance E Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting Press lt gt to select the photo style to be adjusted and then Y Press A YW to select an item and then lt gt to adjust Press MENU SET Settings Settings and r
29. Snapshot Plus Mode When Snapshot Plus Mode is selected you can easily adjust the brightness and coloring in addition to the depth of field without compromising the user friendly operation of the Snapshot Mode m Switching to Snapshot Plus Mode Use the Snapshot Mode menu to switch the mode For the setting procedures of the menu 25 E Snapshot Mode Ey Snapshot Plus Mode E Adjusting brightness coloring and depth of field a Press the dial 2 Press A to select an item to adjust f Adjusts brightness A Adjusts depth of field Adjusts coloring e AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment Press lt P to make adjustments Brightness Underexposure dark lt Overexposure bright Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Warmer colors lt gt Cooler colors e You can also rotate the dial to make adjustments e To return to automatic adjustment Press ff button Press MENU SET 56 Taking pictures When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the depth of field may not change for some subject brightness levels About setting items Only the menu items which are displayed in the Snapshot Mode can be set The settings selected in the Program AE or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed
30. The recorded pictures appear coarse or there is noise The ISO Sensitivity is high or the shutter speed is slow The default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 109 Take pictures in brighter locations Striping or flicker may appear under e g fluorescent and LED lighting This is characteristic for MOS sensors likes the one in this camera This is not a malfunction Brightness or coloring of the recorded picture are different than in reality When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting or LED lighting mercury lamps sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen The zoom does not function normally The zoom operates in steps Set Step Zoom to OFF 95 Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the monitor during recording This is characteristic for MOS sensors likes the one in this camera The streaks appear when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded
31. button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be changed significantly 83 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This camera can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing motion pictures on a high resolution TV or for saving them to a disc AVCHD Progressive With camera model 18 460 The PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 x 1080 50p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard With camera models 18 461 18 462 The PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 x 1080 60p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this camera or the available software This means the highest quality for this camera MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use t
32. by the 2 separate parts During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture take that was recorded in MP4 changes the order of the pictures It is recommended to display with Calendar Calendar Playback or Filtering Play It may not be possible to split motion picture takes that were recorded with a different camera Very short motion picture takes cannot be split 161 Playback Switching the displays You can select if picture information file number etc and recording information settings used for recording etc are displayed when a picture is played back Press the DISP button to switch the display DISP Every time you press the button the display will be switched Recording information No display 3 m 162 Playback Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if not Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press the button to delete displayed picture Q MENU 1 ia e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e The card switch is in the LOCK position e The pictur
33. can be registered Select an unregistered frame and then press MENU SET e When a registered face picture is selected with cursor buttons a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Take the picture Perform step 131 Press the button UTips for registering face pictures e Make sure the subject s eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair e Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face During registration the flash is not used Elif the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording e Register additional pictures of the same person s face indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles e Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered face is no longer recognized re register that face 132 Taking pictures Using the Face Recognition function Face Recog Editing or deleting information about registered faces Information about registered faces can be edited or deleted Select Face Recog in the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Select MEMORY with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET 3 Use cursor buttons to select faces to be edited or deleted and then press MENU
34. device that stores a large volume of data e Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac OS X v10 1 v10 7 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder e When using Windows be sure to use the available software to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e When using a Mac you can copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD using iMovie 11 Note however that you cannot copy motion pictures AVCHD Progressive recorded when Rec Quality is set to PSH For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc 190 Miscellaneous Using with your computer Copying still and motion pictures recorded in MP4 except AVCHD motion pictures Preparation Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted e Charge the battery sufficiently straight e When importing pictures from Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which the built in memory remove any memory cards e Turn on the camera and computer will cause trouble USB cable Access sending data e Do not disconnect the USB cable while Access is displayed Connect the camera to the computer Do not use cables other than the supplied genuine Leica USB cable Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Use cursor buttons on the camera to select PC and then press MENU SET A message may be displayed on
35. going to be composed from a series of exposures a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and the exposure series is carried out Note that an exposure series will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast in a single exposure n the case of composition from an exposure series the resulting image may appear if the subject was moving The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases e When the zoom ratio exceeds 3 8x e With Burst Shooting mode 54 Taking pictures Snapshot mode AF Tracking In Snapshot Mode you can select AF Tracking in AF Mode in a single operation When AF Tracking mode is used the camera can continuously focus on a subject and adjust its exposure even when it is moving 4 Press A to set AF Tracking E To cancel AF Tracking Press A again Aim the AF Tracking frame at the subject Press the AF AE LOCK button to 3 lock AF AE LOCK O e To cancel AF Lock Press A AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene mode for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly 55 Taking pictures Snapshot mode
36. locations Locations with a flickering light source fluorescent lamp candle light etc aff Taking pictures Using Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tip m Stand at least 5m 16 feet away N Notes Sports Sports mode requires adequate lighting to enable the higher shutter speed to be used This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting indoors under limited lighting The shutter speed may slow down to 1 second Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash The subject should not move e Tripod self timer recommended Night Portrait Notes The shutter speed may slow down to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes sharp pictures of night scenes RJ Tip Tripod self timer recommended Night Nat Scenery oles The shutter speed may slow down to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes sharp still pictures of night scenes with less camera shake and less noise by combining a series of still pictures mE Tip After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the Handheld exposure series Night Shot Note Sinc
37. mode Setting the ISO Sensitivity 109 Setting White Balance 111 Setting the White Balance manually 112 Setting the White Balance using a color temperaturasi siga 113 Performing White Balance fine adjustments snac ee es White Balance bracketing te Using with self timer csee Setting the exposure series TUNCHION sicsissseicearscsccssstensiesesersctsveacerass 118 Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures Aspect Bracket s122 Using the built in ND filter 123 Compensating the exposure 124 Auto Bracket cccsseeeesseeeeseees Switching the displays Using the level gauge Using the Quick menu Using the Face Recognition function Face ReC0Q iiaa 130 Registering faces sssrcinimisccnsrsaina 131 Editing or deleting information about registered faces ccceeeeeeeseteeeeeeeteees 133 Using the Rec menu Photo Style Picture Size fy Quali keee ISO Limit Sef neriedi ISO Increments Extended ISO Program Diagram seis 137 Face RECOH iieii 137 AF Mode Quick AF 32 APIAE LOCK viiite 138 Metering Mode cescceeseeeeeeenees 139 i Dynamic Multi Expo Min Shtr Speed s i RESOIUtION iiir EZOOM issena aes Digital Zoom Step Zoon Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp IASI aiena reee r t Flash Synchro Red Eye Re
38. particular format 183 Miscellaneous HDTV Link HDMI What is HDTV Link HDMI HDTV Link is a function that automatically links this camera to HDTV Link compatible devices by connecting the HDMI mini cables available as accessory 8 for enabling easy operation with a HDTV compatible remote control Some operations are not available HDTV Link HDMI is a function added to the industry standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your device s instructions to verify compatibility with HDTV Link HDMI Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 f you are unsure whether the TV you are using is compatible with HDTV Link read the instructions for the TV Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work f the HDTV Link setting on the camera is ON operations via the camera buttons will be limited Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enable HDTV Link HDMI consult your television instructions for details 2164 Miscellaneous Viewing on a TV screen Preparation Set HDTV Link to ON 40 Connect the camera to a HDTV Link HDMI compatible television set with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 182 A Turn on the camera Press the pl
39. retained amount amount E Selecting the color to be retained Press lt 4 Select the color to be retained using the frame in the center of the screen and then press MENU SET The selected color may not be retained for some subjects Smooth Defocus This effect creates a smooth defocused area that emphasizes the subject by operating the aperture when the shutter is open during the exposure E Items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt brighter Vividness Subdued coloring lt Gaudy coloring The result of this effect may be hard to see for some subjects Motion pictures cannot be recorded Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed 73 Taking pictures Using Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Radial Defocus This effect defocuses the entire picture by retaining a sharper focus on the main subjects than with Soft Focus by operating focus when the shutter is open during the exposure This effect is recommended when recording night scenes for example E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Degree of z F defocusing Slight defocusing lt gt Strong defocusing Motion pictures cannot be recorded Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter sp
40. setting 138 The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when the exposure setting is locked Program Shift can be set even when the exposure setting is locked When you record motion pictures after locking the exposure and or focus you can continue to record still pictures in the locked state in Creative Video Mode Lock will canceled in modes other than Creative Video Mode Lock is canceled when changing the focal length zooming after locking the exposure and or focus Perform the locking operation again AE Lock will be disabled in Manual Exposure Mode and Scene Mode 103 Taking pictures Manual focusing Use this function when you want to determine the focus setting yourself or when using Autofocus proves difficult 1 Switch the focus selector switch to MF Align with the index aMF Focus manually on a subject 2 Focus with the ND FOCUS lever To focus on a S To focus on a nearby subject distant subject Focus setting and depth of field indication The yellow bar indicates the depth of field range 104 Taking pictures Manual focusing You can focus using the ND FOCUS lever even during motion picture recording Note however that indications such as MF assist and depth of field range are not displayed After changing the focal length i e zooming refocus The depth of field range displayed by Manual Focus is an approxima
41. settings for the selected effects COL A motion picture cannot be recorded using Star Filter Soft Focus Smooth Defocus and Radial Defocus in Creative Control Mode The aperture value cannot be changed even when the aperture ring is rotated Except Creative Video Mode The built in ND filter cannot be manually set even when the ND FOCUS lever is pressed 85 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Still pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio setting of 16 9 and Picture Size setting of 3 5 M Max 20 pictures Motion picture recording continues unchanged The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recorded e When still pictures are recorded during zooming the zooming may stop e Using Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode a still picture may be taken with a slight delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed fully mExposure series function When the exposure series function has been set in advance a series of still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording e When the series setting is set to Gy 2 or Sy still pictures are automatically recorded using the By setting Even at the B or Ef
42. the Face Recognition function by the way you register faces for example register multiple faces of the same person up to 3 pictures for one registration Select Face Recog in the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Select MEMORY with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Select New with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 133 Record a picture with the face Align the face within the frame and release the shutter Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET e If re recording select No e Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered e When the DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed Continued on the next page 131 Taking pictures Using the Face Recognition function Face Recog B Press A to select the item for editing and then Name Select SET with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Enter the name Entering text 44 Age Setting a birthday Select SET with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Press lt d gt to select year month and day set with A V and then MENU SET Focus Icon For changing the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus Select the focus icon with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Add Images Up to 3 face pictures of the person
43. the light of the flash can be partly blocked by the lens and the bottom of the image may be dark Refer to the instructions of the respective external flash units for further details 199 Miscellaneous List of monitor displays The screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Press the DISP button to change the display E During picture taking mode N oun Pr Ww Recording Mode 48 Custom Set 91 Color Mode 53 Photo style 134 Aspect Bracketing 122 Flash 106 Recording Mode 150 Resolution 135 Quality 136 AF macro 102 Manual Focus 104 AF Lock 103 9 Autofocus mode 97 10 Self timer 116 Exposure series 118 Exposure Bracketing 125 11 Battery capacity 15 12 Focus display 96 13 Optical Image Stabilizer OFF 142 Camera shake alert 46 14 Histogram 33 200 Miscellaneous List of monitor displays The screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Press the DISP button to change the display E During picture taking mode 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 21 20 19 1817 Self timer 116 Estimated number of remaining pictures or recording time capacity 1 34 White Balance 111 ISO Sensitivity 109 Manual exposure assist 62 Exposure Compensation 124 Shutter speed 58 Aperture value 58 Program Shift 58
44. 0 Taking pictures Snapshot mode Shallow depth p Extended depth of field of field mM Xs m The yellow range shown in the left figure is the depth of field i e the range in which subject parts are rendered sharply This range changes based on the distance to the focused subject the set focal length 5 p a When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the depth of field may not change due to the subject brightness You can use Snapshot Plus Mode to adjust brightness and coloring 56 51 Taking pictures Snapshot mode Using the built in flash Let the built in flash pop up to use it 106 1 Open the built in flash 4 OPEN s mClosing the built in flash When you do not want to use the flash or after using it press it back down until it clicks into place Set to i44 i8 i or i 5 depending on the subject and brightness When i4 or ig is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When 8 or i45 is selected longer shutter speeds are possible 252 Taking pictures Snapshot mode Color Mode By changing the Color Mode setting in the Rec menu you can determine the color rendition of still and motion pictures For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Setting Description STANDARD Records pictures with colors close t
45. 113 Taking pictures When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A amber or B blue side the color of the White Balance icon displayed on the screen will change to the fine tuned color When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the G green or M magenta side green or magenta will be displayed in the White Balance icon on the screen When fine adjustments of the White Balance are not desired select the center point Settings remain applied when using the flash You can perform fine adjustments of the White Balance independently for each White Balance setting mode Settings are remembered even if the camera is turned off When you reset the White Balance in J or 2 or reset the color temperature in XK the White Balance fine adjustment level will return to the standard setting central point White Balance bracketing Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for White Balance and three pictures with different coloring are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once Using the White Balance Fine Adjustment screen set the White Balance which is the reference for the bracket e How to display the White Balance fine adjustment screen 113 2 Press the DISP button Use cursor buttons to set the bracket and then press 3 MENU SET A V G green greenish colors to M magenta reddish colors
46. 1m42s 50m36s 14h12m48s 28h46m30s The time displayed in the table is the total time Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen With camera model 18 460 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes e With camera models 18 461 18 462 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 22 Setting time and date The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Preparation Before using the camera remove the lens cap 1 Turn on the power OFF ON 2 Press MENU SET while the message is displayed Press A F to select the language and then MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears Press MENU SET button Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display PM 001 JAN 2012 G format and then A F to set Gj Press MENU SET Press MENU SET to set e To
47. 9 Flash 9 Incandescentl White Set 1 White Set 2 4K Color Temperature When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the color rendition is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there are different types of light sources We recommend setting AWB 4 or under fluorescent LED or other types of artificial lighting The White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB 111 Taking pictures m AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K Blue sky Cloudy sky rain Shade 7000K 6000K 000K Sunlight t White fluorescent lighting 4000K 3000K 2000K Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight K Color temperature in degrees Kelvin Setting the White Balance manually Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust the color rendition 1 Press the WB button A Press A F to select either 4 or 2 and then gt
48. CUS sie cccecusdees eevee tiiiienenae cesteaeeene ye Star Filter One Point Colon ceccssseecseavecrcsstianseaneeetescroes Smooth Defocus ccccceeeeeeeeeneeeeees Radial Defocus eased Using Scene Mode Portrait citanie Soft Skin Scenery Panorama Shot Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot SUMS El irre nie a ea Glass Through serierna eenas 3D Photo Mode Taking motion pictures Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded e cceseeeeeeesseeeeeeeteees 86 Taking motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode 87 High Speed Videolistat 89 Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode 00 90 Cust Set Mem ccceeseeseeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeee 90 CUStOM ioeie si teenies iecerei 91 Table of contents Using the zoom leNS seceeeeeees 92 Optical ZOOM sirri creiceceasscestatseiecstaeseanee 93 Extended optical ZOOM sssrini 93 ZOOM iiias 94 Digital Zoom 94 Step Zoom 95 Using Autofocus Face Detection AF Tracking Focusing on off center subjects 0 98 Spot focusing Using Manual Focus together with PUULOTOOUS sitte a 101 Close up pictures asssssessensseenrsnsenns 102 Locking the exposure and or a A A 103 Manual focusing ccccesseeeeeeees 104 Using the built in flash Changing the flash
49. D motion pictures e Already recorded pictures 41 Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Version Disp For checking the camera firmware version or display software information When you press MENU SET while the version is displayed software information such as the license is displayed Use this function when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card the built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting When formatting the built in memory remove the card If a card is inserted it will be formatted if not the internal memory Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted This requires a sufficiently charged battery Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes Consult the dealer or your nearest Leica Customer Care center if formatting cannot be successfully completed 42 Preparations Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 LEUE reve 4 For changing the display language Set the language displayed on the screen O I S Demo The amount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide COLE ea CU Amount of camera sha
50. E LOCK button Locks the exposure and focus settings 103 138 12 Attaching lens cap and shoulder strap Protect the lens with the lens cap when you are not taking pictures We recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss of the lens cap We also recommend attaching the shoulder strap to prevent the camera from being dropped 1 Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to the camera eS Make sure that the thicker section of the strap eyelets 2 Attach the lens cap To attach and remove the lens cap press the areas shown by arrows in the illustration Attach the shoulder strap 2 Way Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the other end of the shoulder strap the same way e Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose e Attach the shoulder strap with the LEICA logo on the strap facing outwards e Use the shoulder strap on your shoulder Do not use the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the shoulder strap where a child can reach it This may result in the child accidentally strangling itself 243 x Charging the battery Always charge before first use the battery is shipped uncharged m About batteries that you can use with this camera It has been found that counterfeit batteries which look very similar to the genuine product are available in some markets Some of these batteries are no
51. Electromagnetic fields generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and or the sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn it off and remove the battery Then reinsert the battery and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or the sound may be adversely affected Do not keep objects that may be influenced magnetically close to the speaker e Magnetized objects such as bank cards commuter passes watches may be adversely affected by the magnetic influence of the speaker Do not extend the supplied cables Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances this can cause surface damage or the coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer Doing so may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte overheating fire or a battery explosion due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzine thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied ins
52. HDTV Link setting set to ON 40 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television s HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s instructions for details Check the HDTV Link HDMI settings on the device you are connecting to Turn the camera s power off and on again Provided it has this function turn the HDTV Link control HDMI device control setting on your television set to off and then to on again Consult the device s instructions for details 213 Miscellaneous Q amp A Troubleshooting TV computer printer continued The camera does not communicate with the computer The connection is incorrect 190 Check whether computer has recognized the camera Set USB Mode to PC 39 Turn the camera off and then on again The computer does not recognize the card only reads the built in memory Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect with a card inserted The computer does not recognize the card When using an SDXC memory card Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC memory cards Amessage prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the monitor does not go off turn off the camera s power before disconnecting the USB cable
53. MF next time OFF The Manual Focus position saved in the memory and the position to which the camera returns when it is turned on may differ depending on the recording conditions This mode facilitates simple and precise manual focusing by enlarging a section of the monitor image About MF assist 105 m Settings ON OFF 35 Preparations e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Economy For switching off the camera and or the monitor when they are not being used to minimize battery consumption Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 4 MIN OFF Automatically switches the camera off when no operation is performed for a preset period of time To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on the camera again This mode cannot be used in the following cases When the camera is connected to a computer or printer when recording or playing back motion pictures or playing back pictures using Slide Show or during interval recording The settings are fixed to 5MIN in Snapshot Mode Auto LCD Off E Settings 30 MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN Automatically switches the monitor off when no operation is performed for a preset period of time The status indicator lights up when the monitor is turned off To turn on the monitor again press any button Live View Mode E Settings NORMAL ECO Reduces power consumption Although the
54. Mode No Reset FROSOU oz scc2cssce gveegcani222227 ea Ea USB Mode Output FADD Td rann 40 SD Playback eiir eaae 40 Rotate DISP J e n 40 Scene MENU w csscesscceeaesvcteeseceeccaeseniicvecdex Menu Resume Users Name ReC cscceeeeeeeeteeeeees 41 Version Disp 2 2 c2 cscceeeeenteteesieeneeeesere 42 Format 42 Language O I S Demo Entering Text Table of contents Taking pictures Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode Automatic Scene Detection Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply c ccssccesseeseeeeeeeeeeeee 50 Using the built in flash eee eeeeeeeeee 52 Color Mode 59 Motion Deblur 53 iHandheld Nite Shot 53 HDR irrino dasa 54 AF Tracking ernen 55 Snapshot Plus Mode About setting items Program mode 58 Program Shift 58 Program Dia grain acessisscvedscctsccasaassaseneseiaex 59 Aperture priority mode ccce 60 Shutter speed priority mode 61 Manual exposure Mode 62 Using Creative Control Mode 64 EXPMOSSIVE iiras 66 ROMO eene aaa teed High Key Low Key Dynamic Monochrome cceceeeee 68 Impressive Art ccccececeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee High Dynamic Gross Process ssicsissssiisverescttaessexsenientets TOV EE iie seein Miniature Effect Soft FO
55. N Date text stamped display 149 172 Folder File No 6 Resolution 135 7 Quality 136 oa 8 Battery capacity 15 9 Built in memory 20 10 11 12 13 203 Picture No Total number of pictures Flash mode 106 Histogram 33 Zoom position during Step Zoom 95 Miscellaneous List of monitor displays The screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Press the DISP button to change the display m During playback mode CETE 9 5 MIE ia m23 1 010 011 010 N B 1 1 2 am Jm hey ROE 80 L l 17 16 1514 14 White Balance 111 19 Recording Mode 48 15 Shutter speed 58 20 Print settings 178 16 Aperture value 58 21 Recording Mode 150 caput ing times 17 ISO Sensitivity 109 Motion picture recording time 159 18 Recording date time World time 27 Name 79 Age in years months 79 Destination settings 28 Elapsed travel days 28 Title 4171 1 The displaying is performed in the following priority order title travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog 2 m and s indicate minute and second With camera model 18 460 h m and s indicate hour minute and second With camera models 18 461 18 462 204 Miscellaneous Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on the monitor This
56. Printing does not work in spite of the connection to a printer The printer is not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 39 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Erase any trimming or edgeless printing settings on the printer before printing Consult the printer s instructions The aspect ratio of the pictures is different from that of the paper used for printing If printing in a shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Panorama pictures are not printed properly The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures and therefore some panorama pictures may not be printed correctly Use a printer with support for panorama pictures Refer to the printer s instructions lAs Miscellaneous Miscellaneous The menu is not displayed in desired language Change the Language setting 43 The camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault The red lamp turns on when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 143 The red lamp does not turn on AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF In bright locations this is unnecessary and therefore correct The camera gets warm The camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect its performance or image quality The lens makes a clicking noise
57. Repeat ON OFF AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Sound Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures OFF Music and audio will not be played back This effect can be set only when Effect is set to OFF Note however that the Duration setting will not be effective in the following cases e With motion pictures e With panorama pictures e With still picture groups taken sequentially with a ZA or E exposure series setting or a time lapse series Continued on the next page 166 Playback Different playback methods Playback Mode 3 Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU SET mOperations during a Slide Show The operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitor Pause play Previous Next Volume down Stop Only while the camera is paused when playing back still pictures Volume up When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on a television using the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play slide show Music effects cannot be added 167 Playback Different playback methods Playback Mode e Fo
58. Sis LEICA D LUX 6 Instructions Table of contents Preparations Before USC csececeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseneeeeeeees 6 Scope of Delivery 8 AcCessomles iiss ie hii cirosu 8 Names of the components 2 00 9 Attaching lens cap and Shoulder Strap ccccessceessseeeeeeseeeeeeee 13 Charging the battery cseceeeee 14 Remaining battery capacity 15 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time eeee 16 Inserting and removing the card the battery Saving your pictures to an inserted memory card or the built in memory ceeeeeeeee settee eee 20 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time cceeeeeeeeees 21 Setting time and date ee 23 Changing settings Setting the Menu sseeeeeeeeeeeeee Using the Setup menu Clock Set World TIME fests cetaceans Travel Date Beep Volume Cust Set Mem rissin 30 Fm Bunton Set ienna LCD Display Viewfinder i LOD Mode jirhinirstnieea EVF Disp Style LCD Disp Style 32 Guide Eine rissaa Histogram sass ened cetese sts stpuasdeaceenseedecnevenieeecd Video Rec Area Remaining Disp c esceeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 34 Highlight sesioetan 34 Expo Meter Lens Resume 35 MF Assist 35 EECOMONMY lt cesc254 detestevsesscceasrztiepescetebersgeste 36 Play OM ECD iiinn 37 Auto Review Start
59. When the subject brightness changes this may happen and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made This does not affect recording The time date display is incorrect The camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken for the settings the display will be behind by the same lapse of time The zooming movement stops momentarily This can occur during Extended optical zoom operation but it is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 38 The file numbers have jumped backwards The battery was removed inserted with the camera switched on The numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded 215 Miscellaneous Usage cautions and notes The camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV its pictures and or sound may be disrupted by electromagnetic fields Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or the sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors
60. ack Pause play Single frame rewind a Single frame forward while paused Va s4 while paused Stop 158 Playback Viewing motion pictures This camera was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Select a picture with the motion picture icon A FES etc and then press A Playback starts Recording time During playback the elapsed time is displayed at the top right of the screen Example After 3 minutes and 30 seconds 3m30s Motion picture icon Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Fast rewind 2 steps Ke xe Fast forward 2 steps Yew Save a motion picture as a still picture Stop Only while the camera is paused Single frame forward single frame rewind can be performed while paused The volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever t may not be possible to properly play back motion pictures recorded using other cameras Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using the available software 189 With camera model 18 460 Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8x speed With camera models 18 461 18 462 Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10x speed 159 Playback Capturing still pictures fro
61. ailable in the following cases e With Burst Shooting Excluding y e With Auto Bracket e With the Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo Mode e With the Creative Control mode excluding Smooth Defocus and Radial Defocus Multiple flashes are fired Red eye reduction is active 107 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red Burst Shooting is set to Gy 210 Miscellaneous No picture is displayed on the monitor Opt Viewfinder is set to ON Press the DISP button to switch to monitor display The display of an attached external viewfinder is selected Press the EVF LCD button of the viewfinder to switch to monitor display The brightness varies The aperture is set while shutter button is pressed halfway This does not affect the recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes due to zooming or because the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction The monitor image flickers indoors The monitor image may flicker for a few seconds after turning on This is an operation to correct flicker caused fluorescent or LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The monitor image is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 31 Use LCD Display to adjust the brightness of the monitor 31 Black blue red
62. ally detects red eye and corrects still picture data when using flash modes with red eye reduction A S E Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is set to Face Detection Depending on the circumstances it may not be possible to correct red eye When this function is set to ON the flash icon changes to ASis 145 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Color Mode For details 53 Motion Deblur For details 53 iHandheld Nite Shot For details 53 iHDR For details 54 Opt Viewfinder This mode allows you to set the monitor display when an external optical viewfinder is attached E Settings ON OFF Aspect Bracket For details 122 2446 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Time Lapse Shot This mode allows you to program the camera to produce still pictures at a predetermined time and at predetermined intervals automatically This allows capturing gradual changes at constant intervals for landscape scenes animals plants and other applications E Settings Start Time Set the time to start picture taking You can select a waiting period of up to 12 hours Alert 2 The camera notifies you of the start of picture taking by emitting a warning beep sound and flashing the AF Assist La
63. alue when you take a picture When the resulting picture would be too bright or too dark i e incorrectly exposed the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded 60 Taking pictures Shutter speed priority mode When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trailing effect set to a slower shutter speed e About recording modes 48 Rotate the dial to select the shutter speed 1 Setting display N Setting display Set shutter speed At faster shutter speeds moving subjects are rendered sharper At slower shutter speeds moving subjects are rendered less sharp Aperture value Automatic adjustment e Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red When the resulting picture would be too bright or too dark i e incorrectly exposed the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded 61 Taking pictures Manual exposure mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed e About recording modes 48 Select shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture value dEn MaE 9 db 2 amp 5 6 8 You can set the aperture values between
64. at the top and bottom of the screen depending on the aspect ratio setting When the HDMI mini cable is connected pictures are not displayed on the monitor HDMI output will be canceled if the USB cable is connected simultaneously When the AV cable and the HDMI mini cable are connected at the same time no picture is output from the AV cable Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions Audio output is in stereo m To connect with the AV cable Always use the supplied genuine Leica AV cable You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu With camera model 18 460 Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change the picture mode settings on the TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions When you insert a card into the SD card slot in a television or a DVD recorder you can play back recorded still pictures e For details read the instructions for the television or other devices e AVCHD motion pictures can be played back on televisions displaying the AVCHD logo e You may not be able to play back panorama pictures Also you cannot perform automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures e When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards make sure that the equipment is compatible with the
65. ayback button Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen e When operating refer to the HDTV Link operating panel mOther related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select e This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode if Power on link on the television is set to on provided it has this function e If HDTV Link HDMI does not function correctly 213 185 Miscellaneous Viewing 3D still pictures If you connect this camera to a 3D capable TV and play back still pictures that you recorded in 3D you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the TV If a 3D capable TV has an SD card slot you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the card into the slot Preparation Set 3D Playback to 3D 40 Connect the camera to a 3D capable TV with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 to display the playback screen 182 Display still pictures recorded in 3D e When the HDTV Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a HDTV Link HDMI compatible television set the television automatically switc
66. be selected only when an electronic viewfinder available as accessory 8 is attached Guide Line For displaying guide lines that can be used as a reference for picture composition m Settings E8 Ba EA OFF Setting the position of the guidelines Select Eq to set the position of the guidelines Select Eg under Guide Line in the Setup menu Use cursor buttons to move the position of the guidelines point of intersection and then press MENU SET e When you press the DISP button the point of intersection will return to the center lt 32 Preparations e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 A histogram illustrates the distribution of brightness Example in the picture e g if the graph peaks at the right al i ee this means there are more bright areas in the picture A peak in the center represents a correct exposure This can be used as a reference for exposure compensation etc Dark OK Bright a Settings ON OFF When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions it will be displayed in orange e When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in Manual Exposure mode or during Exposure Compensation e When the flash fires e When the proper exposure is not achieved while the flash is closed or the brightness of a picture on the monitor cannot be displayed correctly in dark locations The histog
67. cable E Settings d Select on connection Selects the communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer da PictBridge PTP Select this mode when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select this mode when connecting to a computer For changing the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device E Settings Video Out With camera model 18 460 NTSC PAL If the default setting is changed AVCHD motion pictures may not be played correctly TV Aspect This setting performs when the supplied AV cable is connected ioe 4 31 39 Preparations Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 HDTV Link This mode allows automatic linking with other HDTV Link compatible devices and operability with a HDTV compatible remote control when connecting via the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 184 E Settings ON Operations may be performed via the remote control of the HDTV Link compatible device Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own buttons will be limited OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback For setting how 3D still picture is output E Settings 3D 2D f you want to play back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functi
68. cessary Use this mode when you take It is fired once before the actual recording to pictures of people in low lighting reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the conditions subject appearing red in the picture and then fired again for the actual recording Forced Flash On tie The flash is fired every time regardless of the a this mode when your subject is recording conditions ack lit or under fluorescent light 5 Slow Sync Red Eye Use this when you take pictures of olf you take a picture with a dark background people in front of a dark background this feature will slow the shutter speed when the Sines slower sp ed Gan cause flash is fired so that the dark background will tion blur iti p ded t become bright Simultaneously it reduces the MONON SIUN IS recommended red eye phenomenon use a tripod Two flashes will be emitted Do not move the camera until after the second flash The interval between flashes varies according to the brightness of subject When Red Eye Removal in the Rec menu is set to ON the icon changes to KASIES red eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is KH Face Detection When the built in flash is closed 6 Forced flash off is set regardless of the flash setting In Snapshot Mode i is set and the light output is controlled according to the subject and the brightness with the built in flash You can adjust the flash outp
69. ct in Creative Control Mode e High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or the set focal length m Locking the focus When a subject you want to base focusing on is not in the center of the monitor image use the following procedure Aim the AF area at the subject Focus display When focus is set illuminated When focus is not possible flashing AF area When focus is set green When focus is not possible red Press fully 99 Taking pictures Using Autofocus mChanging the position and size of the AF area When AF Mode is set to L 1 area focusing you can move the position or change the size of the AF area Select AF Mode from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor buttons to select from the AF Mode items and then press gt 3 To move change the AF area To move the AF area Press A V lt gt To change the size of the AF area Rotate the dial To restore the AF area to its initial state position and size Press the DISP button f Press MENU SET While a motion picture is being recorded you cannot move the AF area or change its size When the AF area is small focusing may be difficult When Metering Mode is set to spot focusing the new position of the AF area will be measured The AF area display ma
70. ctivated when Program Diagram is set to modes other than STD 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 123 Taking pictures Compensating the exposure Use this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in case of large differences in brightness within the frame 4 Press the dial to select the Exposure Compensation display citi EEN ai Selected yellow Select the Exposure Compensation value Os Setting display Shutter speed 50 250 125 6030 14 20 28 40 2 Exposure Compensation value Aperture value 3 3 Setting display e If an important part of the subject is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If an important part of the subject is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off 424 Taking pictures Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded with the selected exposure steps each time the shutter button is pressed When an Exposure Compensati
71. cture by stitching multiple still pictures taken in rapid succession Use cursor buttons to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET to set Check the recording direction and then press MENU SET Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected direction to start recording e Taking pictures from left to right Panorama Shot Recording direction and progress status approximate Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx 8 seconds Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Press the shutter button fully again to end recording e You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures 76 Taking pictures Using Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Tip e Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible If the camera shakes too much it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow small panorama picture Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take However the last frame is not recorded to the end Notes The shortest focal length is fixed e Motion pictures cannot be recorded Fo
72. cus White Balance and Exposure Compensation are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a panorama picture after the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture the panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness Panorama The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Shot Stabilizer OFF Date Stamp OFF Continued Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining sections of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The resolution of a panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures The maximum resolution is as follows Taking pictures in landscape orientation Approx 8000 x 1080 pixels Taking pictures in portrait orientation Approx 1440 x 8000 pixels Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions Subjects that have a continuous or monotone pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display Dark
73. d making sure that they are correctly aligned e Battery Push it in until it is locked by the latch a i a e Card fel it down until it clicks into check orientation terminals face monitor 3 Close the door and push the release slider to the LOCK position 18 Preparations Inserting and removing the card the battery ETo remove To remove the battery To remove the card Pull the latch in the direction of the Press it further down until it clicks arrow then pull it out upright AAA Remove battery from the camera when you are not going to use the camera for a long time Keep memory cards out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card or the battery turn the camera off and wait until the Leica logo display on the monitor and the status indicator go out Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data 19 Saving your pictures to an inserted memory card or the built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory in if not m Built in memory approx 70 MB Pictures can be copied between cards and the built in memory 181 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card m Compatible memory cards The following SD standard based cards Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB Can be used with devices co
74. d batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity limit of the card is reached Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting the built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using the camera The data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or another device and then use Format on the camera 42 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to the card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card 205 Miscellaneous WEGERE ERIR ENE Memory card parameter error The card is not of SD standard Use a card compatible with the camera SD memory cards 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC memory cards 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC memory cards 48 GB 64 GB Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data reading has failed Check whether the card has been inserted correctly 18 Data writing has failed Turn off the camera and remove the card Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again The card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc 42 Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writi
75. d 0 3M BA 0 2M fd 640x480 640x424 640x360 This setting is not available in J Snapshot Mode A mosaic effect may appear depending on the subject and the recording conditions You cannot set Picture Size when Quality is set to RAW Setting guide Higher resolution lt gt Lower resolution Sharper Less detailed Lower recording capacity Higher recording capacity 135 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 ele Tia This mode allows you to set the compression rate for still picture data E Settings Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file format Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality s Fine Standard raWsss RAW Fine RAWate RAW Standard Saves pictures in JPEG and RAW file format RAW RAW Saves pictures in RAW file format 2 eps 3D Fine Simultaneously saves 3D still picture data MPO and pictures in JPEG file format Only when 3D Photo Et 3D Standard Mode Scene Mode is set 1 f you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted 2You cannot set the resolution The pictures are saved using the maximum resolution for each image aspect ratio m About RAW files You can perform advanced editing of RAW pictures using the available software 189 The edit
76. d by the microphone can be detected and suppressed when it gets too loud E Settings AUTO OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of normal recordings 151 Playback Viewing your pictures normal Play When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card Without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Press the playback button The camera switches to the playback gt mode Press lt gt to select a picture to be displayed When you press and hold the button the pictures are displayed one after another e You can also rotate the dial to select a picture To end playback Press the playback button again File number Picture number Total pictures f Start Mode in the Setup menu is set to P the camera is activated in playback mode when the camera is turned on You can also activate the camera in playback mode if the camera is turned on while pressing the playback button even when the menu is set to ggg t may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted into the camera body after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industrie
77. determined for the same subject f the desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Scene Mode When Fy or fi is detected Face Detection is activated and focus and exposure are set for the recognized faces m About Backlight Compensation A Backlight is a situation in which a subject is comparatively small and located in front of a bright background In such situations a normal exposure would render such subjects too dark A backlight compensation increases the exposure resulting in such subjects being rendered brighter In Snapshot Mode backlight compensation is activated automatically When the camera detects backlight FJ is displayed on the monitor depending on the conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly 49 Taking pictures Snapshot mode Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply You can also use Snapshot Mode to easily adjust the depth of field i e which parts are rendered sharply and which are not as with Aperture Priority mode 1 Press the dial ie Rotate the dial to adjust the aperture value which determines the depth of field e You can also press lt 4 gt to make adjustments e To return to automatic adjustment Press button Press the dial to finalize the setting BS Press 6 button The aperture value is displayed AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment 5
78. ding a motion picture in a quiet environment noise due to the motion of the aperture and focusing mechanism may be recorded Note that this is not a fault You can set the focus operation during motion picture recording to OFF using Continuous AF 151 Note that if you perform operations such as zooming using buttons or dials while recording a motion picture operational noise may be recorded If you cover the microphone opening while recording a motion picture the audio level may be low or no sound at all may be recorded Note that in this case noise due to the motion of the lens is more likely to be recorded Panorama picture recording stops before it is finished If the panning motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the panning motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved in the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording direction at a speed of approx 8 seconds per revolution guideline The subject cannot be locked AF track fails If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background AF Tracking may not function Set the AF lock to the colors specific to the subject No flash is fired The flash is retracted into the camera housing Operate the flash open switch to let the flash pop up The flash becomes unav
79. display and damage it In cold weather or other situations when the camera gets cold the monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor However there may be a few permanently dark or bright pixels red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor has more than 99 99 effective pixels with fewer than 0 01 of them inactive or always lit These spots will not be recorded on pictures 217 Miscellaneous Usage cautions and notes Charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on the conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used for some time The battery will get warm during charging and for some time thereafter The battery will be drained completely if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the battery s terminals or a connected charger s plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Frequently charging the battery is not recommended This would reduce its maximum usage time and can cause it to expand f the achievable battery capacity is significantly r
80. dures of the menu 25 This function allows you to add picture picture no date printing settings for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at the shop to check for compatibility Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET 3 Use cursor buttons to set the number of pictures and then press MENU SET repeat steps amp and amp when using Multi for up to 999 pictures Single Multi iaa za Date print set b ey Pegg Date print set No to print mma NO to print nce cel e Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all settings Select Cancel in step and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings These settings are not available for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Date print setting cannot be performed for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp and pictures with a Text Stamp applied You cannot select the Print Set setting for still pictures recorded with the Quality setting RAW Print setting cannot be performed for motion pictures 178 Playback e For the setting procedur
81. e of view use shorter focal lengths hence wideangle also makes subjects appear further away To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view When Extended optical zoom is set Focus range Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Adjust the focus after setting the focal length Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the monitor are approximations The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a malfunction 92 Taking pictures Using the zoom lens Optical Zoom With this mode a zoom ratio up to 3 8x is possible if pictures without F4 have been selected by Picture Size in the Rec menu 135 Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Scene Modes Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Extended optical zoom With this mode a zoom ratio up to 6 7x is possible when pictures with Hd have been selected by Picture Size in the Rec menu 135 EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases e With Snapshot Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e With motion picture recording e When the Burst Shooting setting is set to Gy or K e When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot
82. e Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e When Aspect Bracket is set e When WB Bracket is set e During Interval Recording When Snapshot Mode is set or the Scene Mode is set to Night Portrait or Night Scenery Ey and Hy cannot be selected With repeated recordings it may take a while between recordings depending on the usage conditions t may take somewhat longer to store still pictures that were taken using the exposure series function If you continue to record while storing the number of pictures that can be taken will be reduced A high speed card is recommended when recording using the exposure series function You cannot use the zoom during exposure series 120 Taking pictures This mode allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method 1143 32 169 The edges of pictures may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance 121 Taking pictures Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures Aspect Bracket Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes four pictures with aspect ratios of 4 3 3 2 16 9 and 1 1 The shutter sounds only once Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 A Use cursor buttons to select ON and then press MENU SET ma i a F Si Ta T
83. e a series of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture 78 Taking pictures Using Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation Tip e After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the exposure series eN HDR Notes Since a series of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be rendered like a double exposure The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain recording conditions K Takes natural looking pictures of food Food Takes pictures of a child with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual E To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Use cursor buttons to select Age or Name and then press gt Select SET with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Set the birthday and name 2 Age Set birthday with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Name Entering text 44 Baby Press MENU SET Tip Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture
84. e layout of the monitor or an attached external electronic viewfinder respectively 127 Taking pictures Using the level gauge If you want to make sure that the camera is not tilted for example when you take a picture of a landscape use the level gauge indication as a reference Press the DISP button to switch the display DISP Press the button until the level gauge is displayed 3 or 4 times A Correct the camera angle E Using the level gauge The yellow line indicates the current angle horizontal line Correct the angle of the camera so that it matches the white line Tilting up or down Tilting left or right e In this case it is facing e In this case it is tilted to the upward right side e When the camera is held nearly horizontally in both directions the level gauge will turn green e When pictures are taken in portrait orientation the level gauge is automatically switched accordingly When the displays are green there may be an error of up to 1 degree Every time you press lt when Fn Button Set in the Setup menu is set to Level Gauge you can turn the level gauge indication on and off When the camera is being moved the level gauge may not be displayed correctly The level gauge may not be displayed correctly or the direction detect function may not operate correctly if the pictures are taken with the camera strongly tilted up or down 128 Taking pictures Us
85. e shutter button halfway Select the desired shutter speed aperture value combination 2 E 14 20 28 40 fo ug 1842 Program Shift indicator PA Setting display Shutter speed Automatic adjustment Setting display 50 0 15 6 3 To cancel Program Shift 1420 28 40 Rotate the dial until the Program Shift indicator goes off Aperture value Automatic adjustment When the camera is turned off Program Shift is canceled Program Shift may not function for some subject brightness levels 58 Taking pictures mExample of Program Shift 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ev Aperture value _ 1 4 ji J 14 2 0 l J15 2 8 l 16 4 0 E 17 5 6 H i A 48 J 19 20 1 1 4 1 15 1 60 1 250 1 1000 1 4000 Shutter speed 1 2 1 8 1130 1 125 7 14 500 1 2000 Program Diagram You can change the automatically controlled shutter speed aperture combinations in Program Mode You can preset the maximum aperture or an aperture value that achieves the best lens resolution as a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor buttons to select the setting and then press MENU SET m Setting STD Standard MAX Max Aperture MITE Optimum Accuracy When the MAX or MTF mode
86. e to display several pictures Am Picture no Total no Motion pictures Panorama pictures 76 MENU SET e Move the zoom lever further toward the W side and you can switch the number of displayed pictures in the following order 12 picture screen 30 picture screen gt Calendar playback Turn the lever to the T side to return e When you select a picture using the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictures displayed with cannot be played back 154 Playback Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Turn the zoom lever toward the W side while displaying a 30 picture screen to display the calendar screen Selected date hen MENU SET e When you select a recording date using cursor buttons and then press MENU SET the display changes to the 12 picture screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as 1st January 2012 If the date time was set incorrectly pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone 155 Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play Playing back picture
87. ed since they can be used by just setting the mode dial e The custom settings registered in Custom Set 2 1 Custom Set 2 2 or Custom Set 2 3 can be selected with the C 2 position of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching your needs Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes they are not saved 90 Taking pictures Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Custom Settings registered in Cust Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial toC1 C2 Set mode dial to C1 C2 Custom mode e When set to C The camera switches to the recording mode and settings registered in C1 e When set toC2 Use cursor buttons to select custom set and then press MENU SET to switch to the recording mode and settings registered in C2 mWhen changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 Custom Set 2 1 Custom Set 2 2 or Custom Set 2 3 is selected the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem 90 on the Setup menu 91 Taking pictures Using the zoom lens You can determine how much of a subject is to be captured how large a subject is to be rendered by selecting the appropriate focal length i e by zooming 4 Zoom In Out To widen the angl
88. ed pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG that can be displayed on your computer 136 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 ISO Limit Set This mode allows you to set the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to AUTO or BISo m Settings AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 This function is disabled during motion picture recording Except Creative Video Mode ISO Increments This mode allows you to select the setting increments to either 1 EV or 1 3 EV E Settings 1 3EV 1EV When this setting is changed from 1 3EV to 1EV the setting for Sensitivity may be changed The closest ISO Sensitivity that can be set for 1EV will be used Extended ISO For details 110 Program Diagram For details 59 Face Recog For details 130 AF Mode For details 96 137 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Quick AF Focusing is automatically performed when camera blurring is small even when the shutter button is not pressed This increases battery consumption a Settings ON OFF Focusing may take longer if the focal length is quickly and considerably changed e g from the maximum wideangle to the maximum telephoto setting or when the distance to the subject is quickly and cons
89. ed with the date superimposed on it 196 Miscellaneous Using the external electronic viewfinder The external electronic viewfinder Leica EVF3 available as accessory 8 allows controlling the image even if the camera is held below eye level or if the monitor image visibility is difficult e g due to bright light from behind Preparation e Turn the camera ON OFF switch to OFF e Remove the hot shoe cover 9 Firmly insert the viewfinder into the hot shoe as far as it will go 2 Turn the camera ON OFF switch to ON 3 Press the EVF LCD button of the viewfinder to switch the display e You can switch between monitor and viewfinder display e The display selected by pressing the EVF LCD button will be stored in memory even when the camera ON OFF switch is set to OFF To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor When Play on LCD 37 in the Setup menu is set to ON the monitor will turn on when the camera is switched from recording to playback mode This operation eliminates the time needed to switch between monitor and viewfinder when recording pictures using the viewfinder Attach and detach the viewfinder carefully and correctly The viewfinder cannot be used together with an external flash When the shoulder strap is attached make sure that the strap does not get snagged on the viewfinder Never hold the camera viewfinder combination only by the viewfinder Doing so could
90. educed it is reaching the end of its lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging e Wipe dirt from the battery terminals with a dry cloth Keep at least 1m 3 3 away from an AM radio this may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially with respect to its terminals e g by dropping can cause faults Charger Depending on the environment while charging the charging LED may flicker due to static electricity or electromagnetic fields etc This has no effect on charging Keep at least 1m 3 3 away from an AM radio this may cause radio interference The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Lens mages may appear slightly white if the lens surface is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the power on hold the extended lens barrel with your fingers and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or use damaged screws This may damage the camera its tripod thread or its label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod instructions You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod
91. eed 74 Taking pictures Using Scene Mode Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes e About recording modes 48 Use cursor buttons to select the scene mode and then press MENU SET 1 e When you select SCN by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically When Scene Menu in the Setup menu is AUTO e You can display the Scene Mode menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted and cannot be set manually Sensitivity Metering Mode i Dynamic Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Photo Style 75 Taking pictures Using Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright D daylight conditions A Tip Portrait The longer the set focal length and the closer the camera is to the subject the greater the effect will be Smooths skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards D Tip Soft Skin The longer the set focal length and the closer the camera is to the subject the greater the effect will be Takes sharp pictures of distant subjects Scenery Creates a single panorama pi
92. es the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded 1 Use cursor buttons to select Travel Setup and then press gt Use cursor buttons to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Use cursor buttons to select the departure date and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the return date and then press MENU SET mTo record Location Once Travel Setup is set you can set the location use cursor buttons in step G above to select Location and then press p Use cursor buttons to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 44 28 Preparations The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When the destination is set in World Time the elapsed days are calculated based on the local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of elapsed days is not recorded It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after recording f settings are made before the departure date the number of days to departure are not recorded To print Location or the number of days that have passed use Text Stamp Travel Date cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures Destination cannot be recorded for MP4 motion pictures e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 With this function you can change or mute the beep shutter sounds E Settings Bee
93. es are not of DCF standard 152 163 Playback Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 100 all pictures When you select a representative picture of a still picture group of an exposure or time lapse series the group is deleted as a single picture All the pictures in the selected group are deleted Press the fj button to delete the displayed picture Q MENU F o Press to select Delete Multi Delete All and then MENU SET 1 Delete Multi Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press the DISP button G Selected picture e To cancel Press the DISP button again Press MENU SET e You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 177 e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted the process may take some time 164 Playback Different playback methods piayback mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways For the setting procedures of the menu 25 2D 3D Settings Switches the output format between 2D and 3D pictures Only available during HDMI output Normal Play Plays back all pictures Slide Show Filtering Play Automatically plays back recorded pictures one after another Plays back the pictures af
94. es of the menu 25 This function allows you to mark important pictures so they cannot be deleted accidentally Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET Single Multi Picture is protected Picture is protected To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all settings Select Cancel in step and select Yes This function may not be effective when using other devices The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected When you set the write protect switch on the card to the LOCK position the picture is not erased 179 Playback e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Face Rec Edit With this function you can edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition Use cursor buttons to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select a person and then press 3 MENU SET If DELETE go to step B e People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected 4 Use cursor buttons to select the person to replace for another and then press MENU SET B Use cursor buttons to select Yes and then press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be res
95. esults Difference between the Q Contrast bright and dark parts in Low High a picture Sharpness Acuity Soft Sharp Saturation Color change Paler More vivid Noise Reduction Noise reduction Priority on noise Priority on resolution reduction Custom setting You can register the setting for the adjusted picture quality with Custom Select Custom setting and then press MENU SET Select Yes and then press MENU SET When Monochrome is selected the color tone is changed The settings of the adjusted picture quality will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off When the picture quality is adjusted will be displayed in the icon 2434 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Picture Size This mode allows you to set the resolution number of pixels for still pictures The number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on Quality E Settings Aspect ratio 4 3 3 2 16 9 qe 10M 9 5M 9M 7 5M 3648x2736 3776x2520 3968x2232 2736x2736 7M B4 6 5M F 6M F4 5 5M fa 3072x2304 3168x2112 3328x1872 2304x2304 5M B4 4 5M Gd 4 5M Gd 3 5M BA Resolution 2560x1920 2656x1768 2784x1568 1920x1920 setting 3M BA 3M Ga 2 5M id 2 5M F4 2048x1536 2112x1408 2208x1248 1536x1536 2M B4 2 5M BA 2M F4 0 2M fd 1600x1200 2048x1360 1920x1080 480x480 0 3M G
96. et the resolution will be lower Aspect ratio Cy 4 3 5M 3 M 2 M 0 3 M 2 5 M 0 3 M 3M 3 2 4 5 M 2 5 M 0 3 M 3 M 0 3 M 2 5M 16 9 3 5 M 2 M 0 2 M 3 5 M 0 2 M 2M 1 1 3 5 M 2 5 M 0 2 M 2 M 0 2 M 2 5M m To cancel Select EE Single in step 119 Taking pictures Setting the exposure series function When W is set the image area is reduced Pictures taken with the g or setting are recorded together as a group group display 156 Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the exposure series function at the 14 2 or Ey setting Even if amp 4 or Ef is set the focus is fixed on the first picture when the exposure series function is used during motion picture recording The number of pictures per second may be reduced if the shutter speed gets slower in darker locations The pictures taken using the exposure series function at the y or q setting may be distorted if the subjects were moving or the camera was moved The flash is set to Forced flash off Excluding G amp Settings will be stored even if power is turned off The exposure series function cannot be used in the following cases e With Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e With the Scen
97. g procedures of the menu 25 Title Edit You can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Multi Use cursor buttons to select for up to 100 pictures with the same text a still picture and then press Use cursor buttons to select a still picture MENU SET and then press the DISP button m miles CA Title Edit setting M Title Edit already set e To cancel Press the DISP button ficela again celfig Sele Press MENU SET Enter the desired characters Entering text 44 To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen The function is not available in the following cases e With motion pictures e With 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawst raw or RAW To print the entered text use Text Stamp 171 Playback e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Text Stamp With this mode the recording date and time and the text registered in the Baby Pet Scene Modes Travel Date and Title Edit can be stamped on the still picture Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Multi up to 100 pictures Use cursor buttons to select Use cursor buttons to select a still picture a still pic
98. green dots or interference appears The monitor image looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Even when I press the EVF LCD button of an attached external electronic viewfinder available as accessory 8 the display does not switch between the monitor and viewfinder When it is connected to a computer or a printer the camera can only display pictures on the monitor 211 Miscellaneous Playback Pictures are rotated Rotate Disp is activated 40 I cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures There are no pictures in the built in memory or on the card pictures are played from the card if inserted from the built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 152 The folder file number is displayed as The picture is black The picture was edited on a computer or taken with a different device The battery was removed immediately after the picture was taken or it was taken with a low battery Use Format to delete 42 Incorrect date is displayed in Calendar Playback The picture was edited on a computer or taken with a different device Clock Set is incorrect 27 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictu
99. he resulting framing for each aspect ratio is displayed The same shutter speed aperture value focus and the same Exposure White Balance and Sensitivity settings are used for all four pictures Aspect Bracket is disabled when the recordable number of pictures is three or less When Aspect Bracket is set Auto Bracket Burst Shooting and WB Bracket are canceled Aspect Bracket cannot be used in the following cases e With Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Aspect Bracket is not available in the following cases e During motion picture recording e When the Quality setting is set to pawst raw or RAW e During Interval Recording 122 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 e 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 a
100. hes its input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To perform Slide Show playback of only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu 166 To select and play back only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of the Playback Mode menu 168 To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Select the picture recorded in 3D Select 2D 3D Settings in the Playback Mode menu and then press MENU SET 165 e The playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you get tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 186 Miscellaneous Viewing on a TV screen When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing due to excessive parallax etc e During Slide Show playback The image is displayed in 2D e During Filtering Play A message appears confirming whether to display the image in 3D or not When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D capable 2 pictures may appear side by side on the screen On the monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures f you switch between 3D and normal still pictures while playing them back a black screen will be displayed for a few sec
101. his camera e Motion pictures recorded with PSH in AVCHD can be played back on equipment that is compatible with AVCHD Progressive 84 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures m About recording modes The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings A K When the scene does not correspond to any on the right PRN In mode focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected FEA will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes e If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode choosing an appropriate mode manually is recommended Records a motion picture at your preferred settings e Aperture and shutter speed are automatically or manually set depending on the mode uwmru JM Records a motion picture with manual operations For details 87 C 2 See the description about the registered recording mode Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture SCN Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture e A motion picture cannot be recorded in Panorama Shot or 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Records a motion picture at the optimum
102. his camera cannot be played in other cameras When motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 with this camera are played back they may be displayed with poor picture and sound quality or may not be played back at all even if an AVCHD or MP4 compatible device is used Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly 212 Miscellaneous TV computer printer No image appears on the TV The image is blurred or not colored The connection is incorrect 182 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input Check the Video Out setting NTSC PAL on the camera 39 With camera model 18 460 The TV screen display differs from that of the monitor The aspect ratio may be incorrect or the edges may be cut off with certain televisions Motion pictures cannot be played on a TV A memory card is inserted into the TV Connect with the supplied AV cable or HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 and play on camera 182 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 39 No sound is output from the camera speaker When the supplied AV cable or HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera HDTV Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 connected correctly 182 Check that the HDMI mini cable is fully inserted Is the camera s
103. hot shoe at the time of purchase 4 Built in flash Use the flash open switch to open the flash 106 5 Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the supplied shoulder strap and lens cap string to this eyelet 13 6 Focus selector switch Switches the focus setting 96 102 104 7 Aspect ratio selector switch Switches the aspect ratio of a still picture 121 8 Lens The lens barrel extends forward when you take a picture mAbout the hot shoe cover To attach optionally available accessories in the hot shoe the cover must be removed first Removing the hot shoe cover While pressing down on the hot shoe cover release button pull the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it Be sure to attach the hot shoe cover when the hot shoe is not in use When not in use keep the hot shoe cover in a safe place so that E you do not lose it Connection When the hot shoe cover is removed make sure that connection socket socket is not damaged by liquids or sand Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 9 Preparations Names of the components 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 OO _ LWUUUTULUUETE TEU TEE 19 Aperture ring Adjusts the aperture value 60 62 Microphone Records sound when you record motion pictures 82 Zoom lever Adjusts the recording range 92 Motion picture button Press this button to star
104. i Expo WB Bracket Aspect Bracket or Burst Shooting is set or when the Panorama Shot or 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing additionally in a store or activate date printing on a printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped This function is not available in Snapshot Mode Clock Set For setting the clock Same function as that in Setup menu 24 440 Taking pictures Using the Motion Picture menu Items in the Rec and Motion Picture menus with the same names have the same functions If a setting in one menu is changed the setting with the same name in the other menu will also be changed automatically See the corresponding Rec menu item for details e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Rec Mode For setting the data format of the motion picture to be recorded E Settings AVCHD This is a data format suitable for playback on high definition TVs MP4 This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices For details 84 Rec Quality For setting the resolution bit rate of the motion picture that is recorded E Settings AVCHD in Rec Mode Setting Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect ratio PSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 50p 1 60p 2 FSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50i 1 60i 2 16 9
105. ible with high definition images The resolution will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be monaural Connect the camera to the recorder O3 AV cable gt 2 Start playback on the camera Start recording on the recorder To stop recording dubbing stop the recording on your recorder first before To recorder s input socket stopping the playback on the camera Always use the supplied genuine Leica AV cable When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV Aspect setting 39 to 4 3 before dubbing Motion pictures copied in the 16 9 setting will appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 TV screen For details on dubbing and playback methods refer to your recorder s instructions 188 Miscellaneous Storing recorded still and motion pictures Copying the recorded image data to a computer with the available software Using the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software available for download see below you can import the image data recorded with this camera in all file formats to a computer for still and motion pictures Three preparatory steps are necessary when initially installing the software to utilize it 1 Install the software to your computer Register your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage a Open an account at http owners leica camera com As a result you will receive access to the Owners area b Registe
106. ictures Setting the exposure series function Setting Speed No of pictures Focus exposure White Balance z Only the focus is fixed to the settings of the a ea Approx 2 pictures s 100 first picture taken 2 Bi Approx 2 pictures s 100 1 Adjusted within the possible range s Only the focus is fixed to the settings of the 1 yy Approx 5 pictures s 100 first picture taken 2 E Approx 5 pictures s 100 1 Adjusted within the possible range pprox 11 pictures s ixed to the settings of the first picture taken a A 11 pictures 12 Fixed to the settings of the first picture tak 3 pprox 40 pictures s ixed to the settings of the first picture taken A 40 pictures 40 Fixed to the settings of the first picture tak 3 pprox 60 pictures s ixed to the settings of the first picture taken A 60 pictures 60 Fixed to the settings of the first picture tak Complies with recording Bays 4 conditions 5 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken exposure series with flash 1 The number of pictures taken in series is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted within the possible range 3 When Quality is set to Raws rawes Or RAW pictures are not recorded 4 Carrying out exposure series using the flash Only possible in the P A S modes E Note on the resolution setting When Gay 2 or k is s
107. iderably changed Press the shutter button halfway if focusing is difficult The function will turn to OFF in the following cases e With Soft Focus under Creative Control Mode e With Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot Scene Modes Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating AF AE Lock This mode allows you to change the operation of the AF AE LOCK button to either lock only the focus AF or the exposure AE settings when this button is pressed For details on the setting operation 103 E Settings AF AE Only the focus setting is locked AFL is displayed on the monitor Only the exposure setting is locked AEL is displayed on the monitor Both the focus and exposure settings are locked AFL and AEL are displayed on AF AE the monitor 138 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Metering Mode This function allows adapting the metering mode to different subjects and situations E Settings Metering Mode Metering characteristics Conditions The brightness is detected in Normal usage high probability of different sections of the frame automatically correctly exposed main Multi Metering The exposure is then based on subjects even with greater brightness the probable main subject differences EE The metering sensitivit
108. ight delay compared to normal recording No audio is recorded for motion pictures With camera model 18 460 When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 8th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 8x longer than actual recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time With camera models 18 461 18 462 When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 10th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 10x longer than actual recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time f you stop recording motion pictures too soon the camera may continue recording for a certain time Hold the camera in the same position until it stops recording When you take a picture using a high resolution setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect 71 Taking pictures Using Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64
109. ilux 4 3 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format cannot be set 181 Miscellaneous Viewing on a TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 or the supplied AV cable Also consult the TV s instructions Preparation e Set TV Aspect to connect your camera to a TV using the AV cable 39 e Turn off both camera and TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV E To connect with the HDMI mini cable The HDMI mini cable can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pictures in high resolution Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble To HDMI video audio input socket Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Yellow To video socket AV cable Tu White To audio socket Monaural audio output Turn on the TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on the camera and then press the playback button 182 Miscellaneous Viewing on a TV screen m To connect with the HDMI mini cable Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 There are restrictions on some playback functions Bars may appear at the sides or
110. ing the Quick menu In picture taking mode you can quickly change the main settings for a still or a motion picture 1 Press the Q MENU button to display the Quick menu Q MENU B Gs 2 Select a menu item o 5 Co gt D 2 D Mf Y V a io n 1 Using cursor buttons 00 C gt Change the setting D S E Using the dial Menu items ly Y V a io n 1 m Using cursor buttons gt el C Press the Q MENU button to close the Quick menu Q MENU bed U G5 The menu and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode 129 Taking pictures Using the Face Recognition function Face Recog The default Face Recog setting is OFF When a face is registered the setting will be ON automatically mHow the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is set to 18 Face Detection The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure based on this face When faces are recognized for which names have also been registered the names are displayed max 3 persons During playback The name and age are displayed if that information is registered The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed max 3 persons Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back Category Selection Only the first picture of an exposure
111. ion of the desired mode Status indicator CCLC Use the zoom lever to set the desired focal length i e the captured section of the subject To widen the angle of view use shorter focal lengths hence wideangle also makes subjects appear further away To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view Continued on the next page 45 Taking pictures Sequence of operations 4 Take pictures mTaking still pictures Shutter button B Press halfway Press fully Press lightly to focus Press the button all the way to record mRecording motion pictures Motion picture button 4 gt Qu Press Press Start recording End recording f a warning is displayed about camera shake use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer In some cases camera shake can be reduced by using a higher setting for Sensitivity 46 Taking pictures Sequence of operations m Holding the camera AF Assist Lamp e To avoid camera shake hold the camera with both Microphone hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart e Do not touch the lens Do not cover the microphone when recording motion pictures e Do not cover the flash or the lamp Do not look at them from close range e Make sure not to move the camera when you press Shoulder strap the shutter button We recommend
112. is set the built in ND filter functions automatically You cannot perform manual settings Even if you change the Program Diagram setting the shutter speed and aperture value combination can be changed using Program Shift 58 59 Taking pictures Aperture priority mode Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a larger in focus area in front of and behind the main subject to a lower number for a smaller in focus area e About recording modes 48 Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value 1 db 2 ki 56 8 You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring only to the click stop positions Setting display gt Shutter speed Automatic adjustment Setting display When the aperture value is increased the Setapenure value depth of field expands i e more of the fore Proper exposure is not and background is rendered sharply possible in the range When the aperture value is reduced the indicated in red depth of field gets smaller i e less of the 7 fore and background is rendered sharply The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed values Since the maximum aperture value changes in accordance with the zoom setting the printed indication on the aperture ring and the actual aperture value may be different Refer to the setting display for the aperture v
113. k setting and battery life Please check these before use For the setting procedures of the menu 25 In Snapshot Mode only Clock Set World Time Beep Language and O 1 S Demo are set Clock Set For setting time date and display format For details 24 World Time For setting the local recording date and time at your destination e A message will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Use cursor buttons to select Destination and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the area and then press MENU SET tz 10 00 8 00 Current time at selected destination City area name Difference with home time When Destination has been selected 27 Preparations mTo set summer time Press A in step Press again to release the setting e When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time mWhen you come back from your travel destination Select Home in step and then press MENU SET f you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen set based on difference with home time 2f is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are played back e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictur
114. ke ei Effect of camera shake after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed This cannot be displayed during playback mode 43 Preparations Entering Text Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes Baby and Pet or to register locations in Travel Date etc 1 Use cursor button to select characters A Press MENU SET until the desired character is displayed Text is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Select amp and then press MENU SET Cursor position m Editing text Use cursor buttons to select lt gt and then press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit e You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use cursor buttons to select Delete and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the correct text and then press MENU SET 3 When you are finished entering text use cursor buttons to select Set and then press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered max of 9 characters for Face Recog names AA x Taking pictures Sequence of operations Status indicator illuminated for OFF ON approx 1 second gt Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Align the desired mode with index Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click stop posit
115. ll pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rws raw or RAW e Still pictures that had already been stamped with the date or other texts 2174 Playback Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Cropping This mode allows you to crop your still pictures e g to improve the composition or to delete undesired parts of the subject Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom lever to enlarge the section of the picture to be iasan and then press vo ie Change position e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed The resolution is reduced after cropping The following type of pictures cannot be cropped e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawets raw Or RAW e Still pictures that had already been stamped with the date or other texts Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped 175 Playback e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Leveling This mode allows you to correct slight slanting in a still picture Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt P to adjust the angle and then MENU SET
116. m LEICA CUSTOMER SERVICE For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage the Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair service provided by authorized Leica agents in your country are available see the Warranty Card for a list of addresses Leica Camera AG Customer Care Solmser Gewerbepark 8 D 35606 Solms Tel 49 0 6442 208 189 Fax 49 0 6442 208 339 customer care leica camera com 220 Homi AVCHD u Progressive DOLBY DIGITAL D XC Q QuickTime ElI NANO SURFACE COATING HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e AVCHD Progressive AVCHD the AVCHD Progressive Logo and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e This product uses DynaFont
117. m motion pictures This function allows you to save a single still picture from a motion picture Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback Press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed Use the respective cursor button to select Yes to save a still picture Rec Quality of the original motion picture Picture Size Aspect ratio PSH FSH SH FHD HD 2M 16 9 VGA 0 3M 4 3 The resolution becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture t may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera 160 Playback Splitting motion picture takes A single motion picture take can be split into 2 parts This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free space on your card such as when traveling Select Video Divide in the Playback menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Select the motion picture take to split with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Press A at where you want to split a motion picture take to 3 pause it A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET The original motion picture take that was split is not retained i e it is replaced
118. memory card cannot be used A MultiMediaCard was inserted Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 152 cannot be deleted Save the needed data on a computer or an other device and then use Format on the camera 42 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as Favorite The number of pictures allowing Title Edit Text Stamp or Resize multiple settings at once has been exceeded Cannot be set on this picture Print Set Title Edit or Text Stamp cannot be made for non DCF pictures 152 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult your dealer or your nearest Leica Customer Care center if the display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in the following cases A picture of the same name already exists in built in memory when copying from the card File is not of DCF standard 152 Picture was taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left in the built in memory or on the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the car
119. mic Monochrome or Miniature Effect 64 E9 Snapshot Mode P Program AE Mode A Aperture Priority Mode S Shutter Priority Mode BQ Creative Video Mode eS Custom Mode SCN Scene Mode 48 Taking pictures Snapshot mode Optimum settings are made automatically based on information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that sharp and correctly exposed pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually e About recording modes 48 Automatic Scene Detection The camera recognizes the type of subject it is pointed at and makes optimum settings automatically Recognizes people Recognizes children Recognizes landscapes Recognizes night scenes and people in them Recognizes night scenes Recognizes night scenes to be taken without a tripod Recognizes close ups Recognizes sunsets Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not correspond to any of the above The icon of scene detected o PARATE 1 When children under 3 years that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized 2 Only when using flash We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be
120. monitor image quality may deteriorate when ECO is set compared to NORMAL the recorded pictures will not be affected When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL the operating time will be reduced 36 Preparations e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Play on LCD This mode automatically switches on the monitor during playback even if an external electronic viewfinder available as accessory 8 is attached Settings ON OFF Auto Review This mode automatically displays still pictures immediately after taking them E Settings HOLD The playback mode remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed 2SEC 1SEC The playback mode is replaced by the previous picture taking mode after the preset time OFF The setting is fixed to 2SEC in Snapshot Mode This mode automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken during Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket WB Bracket and series exposures regardless of the Auto Review setting The Auto Review function is disabled during motion picture recording or interval recording a7 Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Start Mode For determining whether picture taking or playback mode is active when the camera is switched on E Settings 3 When the camera is turned on recording mode is activated gt When the camera is turned on pla
121. moval ccceceeseeeeeeeeees ColorMode to4 2 42 nesta Es Motion Deblur cecceeeeeeeseeneeeeneeeeees iHandheld Nite Shot A HDR sanoni Opt Viewfinder cceeceeeseeeseeeeeeeteees Aspect Bracket Time Lapse Shot Date Stamp Clock Set Using the Motion Picture menu 150 Ree Modessa Rec Quality Continuous AF 151 Wind Cut Table of contents Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play ninina 152 Enlarged viewing cccescseseeseeeeseees 153 Viewing several pictures simultaneously 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date 155 Playing back pictures recorded as exposure series and with interval recording 156 Panorama playback iiics 158 Viewing motion pictures 00 159 Capturing still pictures from MOTION PICTULeS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 160 Splitting motion picture takes 161 Switching the displays Deleting pictures ccceseeeeees To delete multiple up to 100 ll UCTS insets ee a 164 Different playback methods Playback Mode scceesseeeeseees 165 2D 3D Settings SSS SOW mortises ieres Filtering Play ee GCOlONG A isiin Retouching pictures 169 Auto R touth ercsi 169 Creative RetouCh siian 170 Using the Playback menu 171 Title Edit o oo ceceseeecesesseeseessesseeeeseeeeens 171 Text Stamp oisinnean 172 Vid o Dividere 173
122. mp 2X The camera starts recording without notifying you of the Shooting Interval start of picture taking Set the time between the individual shots Up to 30 Image Count minutes in 1 minute intervals 10 20 30 40 50 60 pictures e There are cases where intervals of 5 minutes or more are required for some shutter speeds E About interval recording When the shutter button is pressed fully the camera will automatically start taking pictures In between the individual shots the camera turns off automatically when no operation is performed for the preset interval At the time determined for the shooting to start or after the determined interval between the shots the camera turns on automatically and the lens zooms to the previously set focal length to take a picture Do not attach the lens cap during standby e When the camera ON OFF switch is set to OFF interval recording will end To continue interval recording leave the camera ON OFF switch to ON When you want to perform interval recording using the flash open the flash and perform the flash settings in advance siar Taking pictures Using the Rec menu Pictures taken using this function cannot be stored in the built in memory This function is not intended for application specific systems monitoring cameras f you leave the camera unattended during interval recording make sure it cannot be stolen Keep in mind that using this fu
123. mpatible with the respective formats SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB 32GB Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that your SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB computer and other devices support this type of card e Using a card of SD speed Class 4 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example cLass While the camera is accessing the card or the built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery or the card Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and the camera may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Icons displayed while recording When using a card pin When using the built in memory Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 42 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your compute
124. nable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range a 16 8 Focus range 96 Taking pictures Using Autofocus m Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Press A V to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU SET 2 Face Detection For taking front on pictures of people Ts AF Tracking For automatically locking the focus on a moving subject 98 23 area focusing For off center subjects 98 1 area focusing For precise focusing on small subjects 99 Face Detection Recognizes faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused g Face Detection is not available in the following cases e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food e Creative Control Mode Soft Focus Miniature Effect f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face switch to another setting f conditions prevent the face from being recognized such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF Mode setting switches to 23 area focusing
125. nction for a long period of time in cold regions or in a low temperature or high temperature high humidity environment could cause malfunctions There is a possibility of the camera moving when it automatically turns on or off for example when the lens is retracting into the camera body We recommend fixing the camera on a tripod or using other methods on a stable surface Make sure that the camera does not topple over because of wind or other causes This function cannot be used for motion pictures Use a fully charged battery Interval recording will be interrupted and the setting will be canceled in the following cases e When the remaining battery power runs out e When the maximum number of pictures that can be recorded has been reached Do not connect the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 or the supplied USB cable during interval recording Even if alert is set the beep will not sound before recording starts if Beep Level for Beep in the Setup menu is set to X If Shutter Vol for Beep in the Setup menu is set to 2 there will be no shutter sound 148 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Date Stamp The recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures E Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket Mult
126. nd therefore changed by the camera 198 Miscellaneous Using an external flash unit An external flash cannot be attached simultaneously with an external viewfinder You can set the aperture value shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity on the camera even when an external flash unit is attached Some commercially available external flash units have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity If such units are used they could cause a malfunction or hinder normal operation of the camera Do not use external flash units with communication systems for other camera makes If you do they may fail to operate properly and may also cause the camera to malfunction Some external flash units put the camera into external flash mode as soon as they are mounted on the camera even if the external unit is turned off If you are not using an external unit detach it from the camera When an external flash unit is attached do not open the built in flash Detach an external flash unit when you carry the camera Never hold the camera flash unit combination only by the flash unit Doing so could result in the camera accidentally detaching from the flash unit f the White Balance is set to when an external flash unit is used perform fine adjustment of the White Balance if the recording resulting pictures are not satisfactory 113 f you take pictures close to the subject with short wideangle focal lengths
127. ng speed of the card If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed drops If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 42 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created The folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save the needed data on a computer or an other device and then use Format on the camera 42 The folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 38 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV The supplied AV cable is connected to camera To remove the message immediately Press MENU SET To change the aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 39 The USB cable is only connected to camera A message disappears when cable is also connected to another device This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Leica battery 8 The battery is not identifiable by the camera due to dirty terminals Wipe any dirt away from the terminals Recording failed Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark too bright or if the subject lacks contrast 206 Miscellaneous Before asking for repairs check and try the following procedures A message is displayed on the camera 205 Battery and power supply related proben P Recording rela
128. ngs Press MENU SET to close the menu S You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway The camera switches to picture taking mode 25 Preparations Setting the menu m Menu type In recording mode In playback mode Rec menu For settings such as resolution and flash mode Motion Picture For settings such as recording method and resolution menu Playback Mode For settings for playback methods such as Slide Show and menu Filtering Play Playback menu For settings for recorded pictures such as picture protection and cropping and print settings Setup menu For basic camera settings such as setting the clock and changing the beep sounds m Switching menu type Press lt to move the cursor from the Press A to select the menu type to menu item to the menu type shown be displayed and then to return to in left hand frame the menu item G50 Photo Style Clock Set Picture Size gu CD Quality B T SO Limit Set Ato T ISO Increments Volume Menu type Item The monitor screen examples in these instructions may differ from the actual displays or some parts of the display may be omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item 26 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for cloc
129. not request date printing additionally in a store or activate date printing ona printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Video Divide For details 161 173 Playback e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 A picture s resolution can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the lowest setting of each aspect ratio such as 0 3M cannot be reduced further Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Select the picture and make the setting Single Multi vUse cursor buttons to select the still Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET resolution and then press Use cursor buttons to select the MENU SET resolution and then press Use cursor buttons to select the still MENU SET picture and then press the DISP E 3 button for up to 100 pictures Press MENU SET Resolution before after CA 1Ze after change ED resizing incel fy Selecta 4 Current size A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Resize setting i se PO A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing The following type of pictures cannot be resized e Motion pictures e 3D sti
130. ns Names of the components AF AE LOCK a O MT a28 Se DOE Q MENU DISP E 30 gs E xz 31 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Playback button Switches between picture taking and playback mode 152 MENU SET Mainly used to display menu screens or to set menu items 25 WB button Right cursor button p Displays the White Balance setting screen This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 111 DISP button Switches the displayed screens 127 162 o button Down cursor button Y Displays the setting screens for serial exposures self timer and other functions This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 116 118 125 Q MENU button button Displays the Quick menu in picture taking mode Deletes pictures in playback mode This button is also used to return to the previous screen during menu operations 129 163 FN button Left cursor button lt Displays the screen of the function registered to the corresponding FN button This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 30 ISO button Up cursor button A Displays the setting screen for ISO Sensitivity This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 109 AF A
131. nters USB cable Connect the camera to the printer Do not use cables other than the supplied genuine Leica USB cable Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Use cursor buttons on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the picture to print and then 3 press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 196 E To cancel print Press MENU SET 193 Miscellaneous Disconnect the USB cable after printing Turn off the power before inserting or removing memory cards Use a sufficiently charged battery When the battery begins to run out of capacity while the camera is connected to the printer the status indicator flashes and a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect the USB cable Still pictures recorded in a RAW file cannot be printed The still pictures recorded in JPEG file format at the same time as the RAW file can be printed Motion pictures cannot be printed Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see your printer s instructions 194 Miscellaneous Printing multiple pictures 1 Press A to select Multi Print in step amp 193 Use cursor buttons to select the item and then press MENU SET e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor buttons and select the pictu
132. o the actual ones Happy Records pictures with sharp and vivid colors B amp W Records pictures in black and white SEPIA Records pictures with sepia tones to produce a nostalgic effect Motion Deblur With this mode the camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 When Motion Deblur is set to ON and the shutter button is pressed halfway g appears on the screen The subject may be recorded with a lower resolution than the one that has been set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld the camera can record a still picture with less camera shake and less noise by combining a series of pictures For the setting procedures of the menu 25 When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means iHandheld Nite Shot will not be identified 53 Taking pictures Snapshot mode When iHDR is set to ON and there is for example strong contrast between different parts of the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 This function is automatically activated only when A 49 is displayed on the monitor In the case that a single picture is
133. of the exposure As opposed to that light sources continue to be captured until the end of the exposure This can lead to the illustrated seemingly unlogical effect of the taillight streaks overtaking the car 2ND The flash is fired at the end of the exposure freezing the subject in its position at that moment As opposed to that light sources are captured throughout the exposure This can be utilized to create the illustrated seemingly more logical image in which the taillight streaks trail the car 1ST is the default setting f you select 2ND 2nd will be displayed in the flash icon on the monitor The faster the used shutter speed is the less the difference will be between pictures and vice versa created with the two settings Flash Synchro can be used even when you use an external flash 144 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Flash Adjust This mode allows you to adjust flash output in order to e g take a picture of a small subject or when the flash reflectance is extremely high or low E Settings 2 EV to 2 EV unit 1 3 EV When you do not want to adjust the flash output select 0 EV When the intensity of the flash is adjusted or is displayed on the flash icon The flash output setting will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off Red Eye Removal This mode automatic
134. on is set the exposures are based on the set Exposure Compensation value 4 Press the b button gress lt P gt to select Auto Bracket Bis then Y wD 3 Press lt gt to select the compensation value and then MENU SET i The camera takes the first picture without compensation the second with minus compensation and the third with plus compensation To cancel Select Single in step 125 Taking pictures Auto Bracket Auto Bracket cannot be used in the following cases e With flash e With Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e With motion pictures e When Aspect Bracket is set e When WB Bracket is set e During Interval Recording 126 Taking pictures Switching the displays You can determine if and which information should be displayed on the monitor icons for various settings and the level gauge 128 Press the DISP button to switch the display DISP Every time you press the button the display will be switched With information and Without information With information Without information level gauge with level gauge When you set Guide Line in the Setup menu to a setting other than OFF the guidelines will be displayed Use LCD Disp Style and EVF Disp Style to change th
135. on still pictures It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the monitor to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards the access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed has been reduced If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 42 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes With camera model 18 460 If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes With camera models 18 461 18 462 209 Miscellaneous Recording continued The subject appears distorted An MOS sensor is used as the imaging device in this camera so if the subject passes quickly in front of the lens it will appear slightly distorted Note however that this does not indicate a malfunction An unusual noise such as clicking or buzzing is recorded in a motion picture The audio level is extremely low When recor
136. onds f you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing them back it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying them Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures do the necessary preparation on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the TV s instructions The functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures Setup menu Playback menu Playback Zoom Delete You can store 3D still pictures on a computer or recorder 188 187 Miscellaneous Storing recorded still and motion pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format JPEG RAW MPO AVCHD MP4 Follow the correct method for your device Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder You can copy pictures using the respective equipment such as Blu ray disc recorders with support for each file format See the respective instructions for details for copying and playing back Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc hard disk or videotape using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compat
137. ons when the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 186 Rotate Disp For automatic rotation of portrait still pictures E Settings L Rotates and displays pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the monitor of the camera in portrait orientation C Rotates and displays only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait orientation OFF Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures Still pictures taken with the lens facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not be rotated Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback With a computer pictures will only be rotated if in Exif compatible 152 environment OS software 40 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 For setting whether or not to display the selection screen for Scene Mode when the camera is switched to Scene Mode E Settings AUTO Displays the selection screen OFF Displays the currently selected Scene Mode recording screen Menu Resume For saving the last operated menu position E Settings ON OFF User s Name Rec For recording a user name on a picture while recording Entering text 44 E Settings ON OFF SET Register or change user name You cannot record a user name on the following pictures e AVCH
138. or H 12800 e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e With Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Toy Effect e When the Quality setting is set to pawst raw or RAW e With High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode e When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i Zoom you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x 94 Taking pictures Step Zoom You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle of view picture angle for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length lens as with a 35mm film camera When using the Step Zoom you can operate the zoom ratio as easily as changing the camera lens Preparation Set Step Zoom for the Rec menu to ON For the setting procedures of the menu 25 1 Select the focal length Every time you operate the zoom lever zooming will stop at the indicated focal lengths To widen the angle of view use shorter focal lengths hence wideangle also makes subjects appear further away To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view Current zoom position The indicated focal lengths are not the actual ones but rather the equivalent ones for the 35mm format E Step Zoom stop positions 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm and 90mm In addition to the above focal lengths the
139. own with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Attaching accessories to the camera strap e Exerting excessive force on the lens or the monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or gaps around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water m Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may soil the lens or the monitor cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature the fogging will clear naturally Preparations Before use E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound are recorded correctly E No com
140. p Level 1 1 X High Low Mute Beep Tone y Changes the beep tone Shutter Vol 2 amp 2X High Low Mute Shutter Tone 30 Changes the shutter tone 29 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Volume For adjusting the volume of sound from the loudspeaker 7 levels E Settings 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 This function cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when the camera is connected to a TV Cust Set Mem For registering the current camera settings For details 90 Fn Button Set For registering frequently used functions from the Rec Setup or other menus to the FN button for faster operation E Settings Photo Style 134 Level Gauge 128 Quality 136 Guide Line 32 Metering Mode 139 Video Rec Area 34 AF Mode 97 Remaining Disp 34 Focus Area Set 100 Flash 107 1 Shot AF 105 Flash Adjust 145 i Dynamic 139 Aspect Bracket 122 30 Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 LCD Display Viewfinder For adjusting the brightness and the color rendition of the monitor When the display is switched to an attached external electronic viewfinder available as accessory 8 the brightness and color rendition of the viewfinder are adjusted
141. pensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording m Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 216 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your camera may differ from those in the illustrations provided in these instructions Recording mode icons You can select and execute the indicated menus and functions for the recording modes displayed in blue on mode dial illustrations next to section titles yD a W ___ In the example shown on the left the following recording modes D are available ZY P A S and M Cland C2 will differ depending on the recording modes registered under 9 0 custom settings Scope of Delivery Accessories Order No Order No Rechargeable battery Leather case D LUX 6 18 727 BP DC10 E 18 719 Protector 18 730 BP DC10 U 18 720 Small system case 18 746 Charger Shoulder strap 18 747 BC DC10 E 423 092 001 010 Hand grip D LUX 6 18 733 BC DC10 U 423 092 002 010 LEICA Electronic 18 734 Mains cable Viewfinder EVF 3 EU 423 111 001 006 HDMI mini cable 14 491 UK 423 111 001
142. ping recording and using the zoom Remaining time for continuous recording displayed on the monitor e With camera model 18 460 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes With camera models 18 461 18 462 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes Viewing pictures Playback time Approx 240 min The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to the surrounding environment and usage conditions f the available battery capacity is significantly reduced it is reaching the end of its lifespan Please purchase a new battery 17 Preparations Inserting and removing the card the battery Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF Push the release slider to the OPEN position and open the card battery door Release slider v aE ID y OPEN LOCK Do not touch the terminals Insert battery and car
143. posure Brightness darker lt brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Reddish lt gt Bluish 67 Taking pictures For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 poin e e E e This effect creates a picture with sepia tone E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Contrast Low lt gt High Dynamic Monochrome This effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Contrast Low lt gt High 68 Taking pictures For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Impressive Art This effect creates a picture with a higher contrast and surreal appearance E Items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Black amp white lt gt Gaudy High Dynamic This effect creates a picture with well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark areas to bright areas E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt E
144. r as electromagnetic fields static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Switch 20 Saving your pictures to an inserted memory card or the built in memory Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory Estimated remaining number of pictures or recording time The display switches depending on the settings m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 3 ike 10M 16 440 7290 14530 5M 24 650 10620 21490 0 3M 380 10050 162960 247150 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed 221 Saving your pictures to an inserted memory card or the built in memory m Recording time capacity motion pictures h m and s indicate hour minute and second When the AVCHD recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB PSH 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s FSH SH 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s When the MP4 recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 12m02s 3h22m58s 6h50m54s HD 22m59s 6h27m29s 13h04m28s VGA
145. r 10 seconds Se and three pictures are taken at intervals of approximately 2 seconds e 2 The shutter is released after 2 seconds Continued on the next page 116 Taking pictures Using with self timer Self timer indicator Take the picture Flashes for the set delay time Press the shutter button fully to release the shutter after the preset time To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET To cancel Select L Single in step Focusing will be automatically performed immediately before the exposure if the shutter button is pressed fully After the self timer indicator stops flashing it may then remain lit due to its function as AF Assist Lamp You cannot use the self timer for motion picture recording or interval recording You cannot select the XF setting under the following conditions e Snapshot Mode e When WB Bracket is set e When Aspect Bracket is set e Scene Modes Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode 117 Taking pictures Setting the exposure series function Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken Press the u button Press lt gt to select Burst Shooting and then W D R 173 8 By hy Gast ay Gy Gy Cd OQO S 3 Press lt gt to select the frame rate and then MENU SET ZA 118 Taking p
146. r the setting procedures of the menu 25 Filtering Play This mode allows you to select and display pictures that you want to play back for example pictures in any category or your favorite pictures Press A F to select the playback method and then MENU SET Picture Only Plays back still pictures Video Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only pictures that were recorded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Category Selection Use cursor buttons to select a category of pictures to be played back and then press MENU SET Pictures taken using Face Recognition Portrait FJ Soft Skin Night Portrait EA Baby EA Scenery EA Panorama Shot Sunset F Glass Through Night Portrait RA Night Scenery FA Handheld Night Shot FQ Sports Baby a Pet Food Travel Date Burst Shooting Z2y or 2h only Time lapse series PRBS Rw fo Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite When the camera is turned off or switched to a recording mode normal playback is resumed Calendar For selecting the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 155 168 Playback Retouching pictures Auto Retouch You can adjust the color and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance e New pictures are c
147. r your camera at My products by entering its serial number Do so by following the respective instructions c Then select software download You will be requested to enter the TAN code which you will find on a sticker on the Warranty Card The key with which you can activate the software will be sent to you by email 3 Activate the software with the key numbers you have received Do so by following the respective instructions appearing after opening the software mUsing the software ie Connect the camera to your computer Use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to copy still and motion pictures to your computer For details on how to operate the software refer to the online assistance Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods 189 Miscellaneous Using with your computer Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the your computer s instructions e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures m Computer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device
148. ram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be different The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a computer The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases Snapshot Mode e During motion picture recording e Playback Zoom e Multi Playback e When the HDMI mini cable is connected 33 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Video Rec Area This mode allows the identification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording Settings ON OFF The recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as an approximation When using Extended optical zoom the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios Remaining Disp This mode switches the display between the remaining number of still pictures you can take or the remaining recording time of a motion picture that you can record on the available card or to the built in memory E Settings Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded 8 Displays the remaining recording time With this mode activated bright areas without any detail i e that are rendered totally white are indicated by flashing on the screen when the Auto Review function is activated or during playback a Set
149. re Priority Records motion pictures at a set aperture value The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Dae Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed The aperture value S Shutter Priority is automatically adjusted Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed and a set aperture value M Manual Exposure HS High Speed Video For details 89 87 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode About aperture value To record motion pictures with a larger depth of field set the aperture value to a higher number To record motion pictures with a smaller depth of field set a lower number Setting the aperture value You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments aa M E aa Set the aperture ring only to the click stop positions C3 56 8 1b 2 About the shutter speed To record a sharp motion picture of a fast moving subject set a faster shutter speed To record a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject s movements set a slower shutter speed Setting the shutter speed Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The shutter speed that can be set using Creative Video Mode is different from the values that can be set using Program AE Aperture Prio
150. reated after editing pictures with Auto Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or on the memory card Example picture Select a still picture to retouch during playback and then press A Use cursor buttons to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select ON and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching t may not be possible to use Auto Retouch with still pictures that have already been retouched t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Auto Retouch is not available in the following cases e With motion pictures e With still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e With 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting raw rawe or RAW 169 Playback Creative Retouch You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Creative Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memor
151. res copied to a computer and then back to the camera if the computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by particles of dust in the air reflecting the light from the flash This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots gt and their position differ in every picture Part of a picture flashes in black and white Highlight is set to ON Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor resolution Red areas in pictures appear blackened When digital red eye correction A S is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas within them the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash mode to SA 4 or or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording When the built in flash is closed G Forced flash off is set regardless of the flash mode setting Sounds of camera operations such as zooming are recorded in motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded as the camera automatically adjusts the lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures taken with t
152. res that you took are saved and Multi Exposure is closed Use cursor buttons to select Exit and then press MENU SET Auto Gain ON Combines several pictures into one by automatically adjusting the brightness in accordance with the number of pictures taken OFF Combines several pictures into one by simply overlapping them without any brightness adjustments Since this setting may create a combined picture that is too bright for some situations it may be advisable to set an Exposure Compensation Still pictures are not saved in memory until Multi Exposure is ended Information for the picture taken last will be used as recording information of pictures taken using Multi Exposure The resolution setting will be fixed at the point at which you select Start The zoom position and White Balance are fixed at the point at which you take the first picture There are some restrictions on the functions for example you will not be able to use the following functions e Burst Shooting e i Dynamic e Auto Bracket e Aspect Bracket e WB Bracket 140 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Min Shtr Speed This mode allows extending the shutter speed range for automatic exposure control modes For example you can use slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations E Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60
153. res to print with the DISP button Press the DISP button again to erase the selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Prints all pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures selected in Print Set 178 Favorite Prints the pictures selected as Favorite 177 3 Use cursor buttons to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 196 Select Yes if a print confirmation screen is displayed An orange e displayed during printing indicates an error message Printing may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing Printing with date and text E Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in a store Only the recording date can be printed Request date printing in the store e Making Print Set 178 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be determined before giving the card to the store e When printing still pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using a printer The recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 196 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing Time and date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by activa
154. return to the previous screen press the button f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the monitor 223 3 Preparations Changing settings Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu to change the current time settings Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after the battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu For details about how to set the menu 25 2 Set the date and time Perform steps 23 24 Setting the menu You can use the menu to set camera and picture taking functions operate playback functions and perform other operations Door iaver 1 dji MENU SET to bring up the wp Photo Sty 7 Each item s background color changes when it is selected ISO Increments 1EV Selected Exit 2 Select the menu type 26 3 Press A W to select the menu item and then gt Page number Zoom lever can be used to switch to next page Shutter button 4 Press A W to select the setting and then MENU SET Selected setting 6 Extended ISO E Face Recog T er Available setti
155. rity Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Although you can change camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value even when a motion picture recording is in progress the beeps and camera operation sounds may be recorded in some cases When you set a faster shutter speed the monitor image noise may increase due to the higher sensitivity When you take a picture under a fluorescent lamp LED mercury arc lamp or sodium lamp for example the coloring and the brightness of the screen may change 88 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode High Speed Video With this mode you can capture subjects during sporting events or other active scenes at a high frame rate i e with a rapid succession of exposures which allows details to be revealed that cannot be seen with the naked eye 4 Press A F to select HS and then MENU SET e When you select Bj by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Video menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 mResolution of high speed motion pictures 1280x720 pixels Aspect ratio of 16 9 100 pictures s With camera model 18 460 120 pictures s With camera models 18 461 18 462 Recording format MP4 without audio You can record a motion picture of up to 4 GB per recording session When converted into playback time motion picture
156. s Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back 152 Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play Enlarged viewing Playback zoom 1 Turn the zoom lever toward the T side to enlarge the picture Current position of the enlarged section Appears for 1 second Each time you turn the zoom lever toward the T side the camera increases the magnification of the selected area to 2x 4x 8x and 16x in succession The resolution displayed becomes successively lower To move the enlarged section Press A V 4 gt To reduce the enlargement Turn the lever towards W side ND FOCUS lever Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback E Switching the displayed pictures without changing the enlargement and the position of the enlarged section Rotate the dial during Playback zoom e When you display pictures with different resolutions and aspect ratios or pictures that are rotated when they are displayed the enlarged section returns to the center Enlarging the section that focusing was based on Press the ND FOCUS lever e Pictures that were recorded without adjusting focus or with Manual Focus are not enlarged on the screen 153 Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play Viewing several pictures simultaneously Multi Playback 1 Turn the zoom lever toward the W sid
157. s can be recorded for up to 29 minutes The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically adjusted Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The settings for focus zoom exposure and White Balance are fixed to the settings specified when recording was started The Optical Image Stabilizer does not work The AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluorescent lighting 89 Taking pictures Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Registering your preferred recording mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to C1 C 2 allows you to switch quickly to those settings Cust Set Mem Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the Rec Motion Picture Setup menu etc Select Cust Set Mem from the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 3 Use cursor buttons to select custom set for registration and then press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the C position of the mode dial It will be convenient if the settings used often are register
158. s recorded as exposure series and with interval recording Still pictures taken in a sequence using the Wy or E2y exposure series settings or the time lapse function are grouped together when they are displayed Group display mRepresentative picture display When these pictures are displayed together with other still pictures or motion pictures a representative picture the first picture of an exposure or time lapse series is displayed e You can delete or edit all the still pictures in a group at once y Exposure series pictures Number of burst pictures Ij Time lapse pictures Displaying pictues in a group When you press W while a representative picture is being displayed only a series of still pictures of an exposure or time lapse series will be displayed Only pictures grouped together are displayed e To return to the representative screen display Press Y mPlayback for exposure series pictures Continuous playback Press A to play back a series of pictures one after another e Regarding playback for exposure series pictures continuous playback refer to the operations during motion picture playback 159 E About retrieving group information When the power is turned on the hemm acquiring information icon may appear While amp h amm is displayed pictures cannot be deleted and the Playback menu cannot be used Only Normal Play or Calendar is available as the Playback Mode 156
159. s97 Taking pictures AF Tracking Align the subject with the AF Tracking frame and then press the alan Z button AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes To release AF Tracking Press the AF AE LOCK button e Focus range Same as macro recording Under certain conditions such as when the subject is small or dark f AF Tracking may not operate correctly When it does not work the AF Mode will be switched to a 1 area focusing lg AF Tracking is not available in the following cases e With Panorama Shot Scene Mode e With Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus Miniature Effect Radial Defocus e With the Monochrome setting in Photo Style e Creative Video Mode Focusing on off center subjects With this mode focusing is based on the closest registered object in the 23 metered areas SaN i 98 Taking pictures Spot focusing Focusing is based on the subject registered in the center of the picture Recommended when focusing is difficult or when it is supposed to be based on a specific off center detail PIE e You can adjust the position of the AF area 100 Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing in the following cases e With Miniature Effe
160. series will contain Face Recognition information f you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and take the picture the information for a different person may be put on the picture Face Recognition does not work in the following cases e With Motion pictures e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food 3D Photo Mode e With Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognize these faces In some cases the camera cannot recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Even if Face Recognition information is registered pictures recorded when the name function is set to OFF are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection Even if Face Recognition information is changed Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed For example if a name is changed pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 180 in Face Rec Edit 130 Taking pictures Registering faces Up to 6 person s faces can be registered along with such information as name and birthday You can improve
161. setting the focus is fixed at the first picture The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture recording This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos press the shutter button fully and record the still pictures Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording 160 When the shutter button is pressed halfway the resolution and the number of recordable pictures are displayed Still pictures cannot be recorded when Rec Quality is set to VGA The flash is set to Forced flash off Since the electronic shutter is used for recording the pictures recorded may be distorted You cannot record pictures in RAW file format Only pictures in JPEG file format with the Quality setting sf can be recorded 86 Taking pictures Taking motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value e About recording modes 48 1 Press A Y to select the setting and then MENU SET D v eo C gt When you select BM by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Video menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Setting Description P Program AE Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value A Apertu
162. t as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 39 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 181 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 42 the built in memory Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult your dealer or nearest Leica Customer Care center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section 217 219 Miscellaneous Leica Service Addresses LEICA INFORMATION SERVICE The Leica Information Service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to Leica products including software supplied either in writing on the telephone or by e mail They are also the contact point for purchasing advice and to order instruction manuals Alternatively you can send us your questions using the contact form on the Leica Camera AG homepage Leica Camera AG Customer Service Software support PO Box 1180 D 35599 Solms Tel 49 0 6442 208 111 108 Fax 49 0 6442 208 490 info leica camera com software support leica camera co
163. t adequately protected with internal circuitry to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these batteries may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that Leica Camera AG is not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery To ensure that safe products are used we urgently recommend to use only the Leica battery BP DC10 8 Use only the specified charger and battery Insert the battery into the charger The terminals should face the charger s contacts FJ Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Cable type Battery Charging light CHARGE RY D On Charging in progress Off Charging complete The mains _ If light is flashing sk e Charging may take longer Ch fit entirely than normal if battery A a into the temperature is too high or Model specie respective socket A gap will too low charging may not be remain completed t is recommended to charge the battery e Battery charger contacts are indoors 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F C dirty Clean with a dry cloth 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed The charger is in the standby condition as long as it is connected to the mains The primary circuit is always live as long as it is connected to the mains 14 Preparations Charging the battery E Notes on the charging time Charging time Approx
164. t and stop motion picture recording 46 Camera ON OFF switch Turns the camera on or off Shutter button Press this button to record a still picture 46 Flash open switch Operate this switch to open the flash 106 Tripod thread For attaching the camera to a tripod or other accessories Do not attach to a tripod using longer than 5 5mm screws Doing so may damage the camera Speaker Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Card Battery door Open this door to insert and remove a card or battery 18 Release slider Push this slider to open the card battery door 18 10 Preparations Names of the components 20 LCD monitor 200 21 ND FOCUS lever To operate the lever move it left or right or press it forwards Use this lever for Manual Focus adjustment or for turning the built in ND filter on off etc 104 123 22 Dial To operate the dial rotate it left or right or press it forwards Use this dial for operations such as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting an operation item 61 62 124 23 Terminal cover How to open the terminal cover 24 HDMI socket For connecting the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 to this socket 182 25 AV OUT DIGITAL socket For connecting the USB cable or the AV cable 8 182 191 193 26 Status indicator This indicator lights up in accordance with the operating conditions of the camera 11 Preparatio
165. ted problems 208 Monitor related problems 211 Playback related problems 212 Other problems 213 If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue 39 Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase 207 Miscellaneous Q amp A Troubleshooting Battery power The camera does not work even if the power is turned on The battery is not inserted correctly 18 or needs recharging The monitor switches itself off even if the power is turned on The camera switches itself off as soon as the power is turned on Opt Viewfinder is set to ON Press the DISP button to switch to the monitor display An external viewfinder display is selected Press the EVF LCD button of the external electronic viewfinder to switch to the monitor display Economy Sleep Mode or Auto LCD Off is activated 36 Press the shutter button halfway to release The battery needs recharging The camera switches itself off automatically If you connect to a TV compatible with HDTV Link HDMI with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 and turn off the power on the TV with its remote control the power on the camera also turns off If you are not using HDTV Link HDMI set HDTV Link to OFF 40 cannot record pictures The built in memory the card is full
166. ter narrowing down the selection according to various parameters Calendar Displays the pictures according to the date on which they were taken 2D 3D Settings The playback method for 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output For the procedure of playing back a 3D still picture 186 165 Playback Different playback methods Playback Mode e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 This mode automatically plays pictures in order and to music It can prove to be helpful e g when viewing on TV screen Use cursor buttons to select the playback method and then press MENU SET All Plays back all pictures Picture Only Plays back still pictures Video Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back 3D still pictures recorded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode only Category Selection Plays back motion or still pictures depending on the set category Select the category with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET 168 Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite 177 A Use cursor buttons to set playback effects and then press MENU SET Effect For selecting music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC
167. the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed 442 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 AF Assist Lamp This mode allows you to set the camera to automatically turn on the AF Assist Lamp in dark locations to make automatic focusing easier E Settings ON Lamp illuminated when the shutter button is pressed halfway AF appears OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc AF Assist Lamp The AF Assist Lamp has an effective range of 1 5m 5 e Do not cover the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The function will turn OFF in the following cases e With the Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through e With High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode Flash For details 107 aida Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Flash Synchro This mode allows you to set the timing for firing the flash to achieve different effects E Settings 1ST 2ND Flash firing timing chart 1ST is set Elapsed time The picture is taken shutter is open 2ND is set 1ST The flash is fired at the beginning of the exposure freezing the subject in its position at that moment even if it keeps on moving during the rest
168. the monitor if USB Mode 39 is set to PictBridge PTP Select CANCEL to close the screen and set USB Mode to PC Operate with your computer You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer E To cancel connection e Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 191 Miscellaneous Using with your computer E Folder and file names on computer f Dcm Still motion pictures 100LEICA Up to 999 pictures folder eWind L1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures indows 1 4000999 JPG RWL Still pictures recorded in Drives are displayed RAW file in My Computer or 101LEICA a MP4 MP4 Motion Pictures Computer folder L F 999LEICA MPO 3D still pictures Mac isc DPOF files Favorite Drives are displayed on PRIVATE 2 the desktop er 3 L AVCHD Motio tures in AVCHD Displayed as LEICA 6 Motion pictures i NO_NAME or Untitled 1 New folders are created in the following cases When the number of files in a folder exceeds 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording after performing No Reset 2 This folder is not created in the built in memory m When using Windo
169. tic adjustment Press ff button C Press MENU SET When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the depth of field may not change for some subject brightness levels 65 Taking pictures For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Expressive This effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the color E items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Vividness Subdued lt gt Gaudy This effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture E items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Yellowish lt gt Reddish 66 Taking pictures For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 High Key This effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for the entire picture ta E Items that can be set F Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Pinkish lt gt Light bluish Low Key This effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire picture to emphasize the bright portions E Items that can be set Underexposure Overex
170. ting the Date Stamp function in the Rec menu 149 195 Miscellaneous Making print settings on the camera The setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size Make the settings before selecting Print start Use cursor buttons to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Settings Print with Date ON OFF Num of prints Sets the number of pictures up to 999 pictures Paper Size When d is selected the printer settings take priority a the printer takes priority FAM 1 picture no border E 1 picture with border BA 2 pictures 4 pictures Page Layout Use cursor buttons to select setting and then press MENU SET The items may not be displayed if incompatible with the printer To arrange QA 2 pictures or BB 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s instructions Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or the printer used When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized To print a picture on which text or a date has been stamped set Print with Date to OFF The still picture is print
171. tings ON OFF To reduce or prevent overexposure use a negative exposure compensation with the help of e g the histogram display as a reference A peak on the right side of the histogram indicates overexposure This feature is disabled during Multi Playback Calendar Playback Playback Zoom or motion picture playback f the subject is too close to the camera using flash overexposure may occur 34 Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Expo Meter For selecting whether or not to display the setting display when e g shutter speed and aperture value settings or Exposure Compensation are performed m Settings ON OFF f the setting display is not displayed press the DISP button to switch the display of the monitor The setting display will turn off if no operation is performed for approximately 4 seconds Lens Resume For saving the zoom position and the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned off E Settings Zoom Resume ON Returns to the zoom position that was saved in the memory when the camera is turned on the next time OFF MF Resume ON Saves the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned OFF or when the focus selector switch is set to modes other than MF This setting will return to the focus position saved in the memory when the camera is turned on or the focus selector switch is set to
172. tion Confirm the focus setting on the monitor image MF Assist screen After canceling Sleep Mode be sure to refocus When Manual Focus is used together with AE Lock it is easier to confirm the focus mEnlarged display MF assist When MF Assist in the Setup menu is ON and you focus manually an enlarged display appears By pushing the ND FOCUS lever during an enlarged display you can set the magnification to approx 5x 10x or 4x only at the center of the screen Approximately 2 seconds after manually focusing the display switches to normal To change the position of an enlarged display Press MENU SET during the manual focusing operation while the enlarged display is displayed Use cursor buttons to move the enlarged display e To return the enlarged display to the center Press the DISP button Press MENU SET MF assist is not displayed in the Digital Zoom area m1 Shot AF When 1 Shot AF is registered in Fn Button Set you can press lt once to activate Autofocus temporarily and focus on the subject 105 Taking pictures Using the built in flash You can use the built in flash to take pictures in dark locations or light up a subject to reduce its contrast to a bright background 1 Open the built in flash 4 OPEN mClose the built in flash Ss Y When you do not want to use the flash or after using it press it down until it clicks into position
173. tored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorized in Face Recognition during Category Selection Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures 180 Playback e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 With this function you can copy pictures from and to the built in memory and the memory card mCopying all pictures from the built in memory to the card 1 Use cursor buttons to select n s9 and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed mCopying 1 picture at a time from the card to the built in memory 1 Use cursor buttons to select b n and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select picture and then press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card m s Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory fem The following settings are not copied Set them again after copying Print Set Protect Favorite Only pictures from Leica digital cameras may be copied exceptions Digilux Digilux zoom Dig
174. tructions carefully 216 Miscellaneous Usage cautions and notes When not using the camera for a while Turn off the camera before removing the battery and the card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage due to over discharge Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store the camera together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving it in a drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge the battery once per year and drain it completely before storing it again Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic fields and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch the terminals or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data on memory cards should be managed responsibly Do not exert excessive pressure on the monitor This may cause uneven
175. ture and then press and then press the DISP button MENU SET Text Stamp J Text Stamp setting 7 k To cancel a Press the DISP button again Press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select items and then press gt 173 Use cursor buttons to select settings and then press MENU SET 173 Press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed 172 Playback Using the Playback menu gltems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamps the recording date WITH TIME Stamps recording date and time Name 2 Stamps the name registered in Face Recognition amp 4R Stamps the name registered in Baby or Pet Location Stamps the location registered in Setup menu s Travel Date Travel Date Stamps the Travel Date set in Setup menu s Travel Date Title Stamps the text registered in Title Edit e Items set to OFF are not stamped Texts cannot be stamped on the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting rawsts aaw Or RAW e Still pictures that had already been stamped with the date or other texts e Still pictures taken without setting clock Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3 M or less Do
176. uently or in colder conditions m Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 330 E mN i By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 165 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when the monitor is on e Using a 32MB memory card e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Zooming form the maximum wide angle to the maximum telephoto setting or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number is reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions 16 Preparations Charging the battery mRecording motion pictures Rec Mode AVCHD MP4 Rec Quality PSH FSH FHD Available recording time Approx 90 min Approx 100 min Approx 110 min Actual available recording time Approx 50 min Approx 55 min Approx 60 min Recording conditions Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off starting and stop
177. using the supplied shoulder strap to avoid dropping the camera E About the direction detect function Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can be automatically displayed in portrait orientation during playback Only when Rotate Disp is set to LJ The direction detect function may not operate correctly if pictures are taken with the camera pointing up or down e Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation aT Taking pictures About recording modes Rotate the mode dial to switch recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Make sure the dial is set exactly to the m click stop position of the desired mode For taking pictures with extended automatic settings 49 For taking pictures with automatic exposure control 58 The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed based on the manually set aperture value gt 60 The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value based on the manually set shutter speed 61 The exposure is determined by the M Manual Exposure Mode manually set aperture value and shutter speed 62 For recording motion pictures with manual settings 87 For taking pictures with previously registered settings 90 For taking pictures that match the scene being recorded 75 For taking pictures using different picture COL Creative Control Mode effects such as Dyna
178. ut using Flash Adjust in the Rec menu 145 You can use Flash Synchro in the Rec menu to set whether the first curtain sync or the second curtain sync will be used 144 The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during the initial flash and so on In some cases the effect of red eye reduction may be negligible Flash settings may be changed automatically when changing recording modes Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when the Scene Mode is changed If the flash illumination is insufficient for a subject neither the proper exposure nor an appropriate White Balance is achieved 107 Taking pictures Using the built in flash E Available flash modes in each exposure mode o Available Not available Default setting A P S coL Scene Mode A M EJ o E E 4A o 2 o o o o o o o o h o o _ o o 4 o o o o o o o o SOD o o o 1 Smooth Defocus and Radial Defocus only 2 Set to i44 i8 i 8 or i 5 depending on the subject and brightness The flash cannot be used in the following cases e With motion pictures e With the following Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through
179. ws XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 39 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e Motion pictures 3D still pictures or RAW pictures cannot be read Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied genuine Leica USB cable Turn off the power before inserting or removing memory cards Use a sufficiently charged battery When the battery begins to run out during communication the status indicator flashes and a warning beep sounds Cancel the communication via your computer immediately Setting the USB Mode to PC eliminates the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer s instructions 192 Miscellaneous You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Preparation e Charge the battery sufficiently Heed aligredigoriectiy andthat e When printing pictures from the Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of built in memory remove any memory shape which will cause trouble cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed e Turn on the camera and the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed may not be displayed with some pri
180. xtended Coloring Black amp white lt gt Gaudy 69 Taking pictures Using Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Cross Process This effect allows you to play with color effects E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker A brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Greenish Bluish Yellowish Reddish Toy Effect This effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with vignetted darker corners E Items that can be set 3 Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt brighter Depth of field Shallower lt gt Extended Coloring Orangish lt gt Bluish 70 Taking pictures For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Miniature Effect This effect creates a diorama like picture by intentionally defocusing all but one section of the picture E items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Vividness Subdued coloring lt gt Gaudy coloring mDefocusing a picture Press lt 4 Press A W or lt P to move the focusing area frame Rotate the dial to select the size of the focusing area frame Press MENU SET When you press DISP button the initial setting condition is restored The monitor image is displayed with a sl
181. y card Select a still picture to retouch during playback and then press A Use cursor buttons to select Creative Retouch and then press MENU SET Press A F to select a setting cregi a e The picture retouched with the selected effect is a f Z ih displayed See the corresponding picture effects of Creative Control Mode You cannot adjust effects other than brightness under Toy Effect and Cross Process Expressive Retro 66 High Key Low Key 67 Sepia Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art High Dynamic 69 Cross Process Toy Effect 70 Miniature Effect 71 Soft Focus Star Filter 72 One Point Color 73 e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Creative Retouch is not available in the following cases e With motion pictures e With still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e With 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting pawst raw s or RAW 170 Playback Using the Playback menu e For the settin
182. y be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or the set focal length 100 Taking pictures Using Autofocus Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus After setting the focus using Autofocus you can make fine adjustments for the focus position using the Manual Focus Press the AF AE LOCK button to lock the focus AF AE LOCK O A Use the ND FOCUS lever to adjust the focus S Setting procedures for Manual Focus 104 Even if the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway you can still use the ND FOCUS lever to adjust the focus 101 Taking pictures Close up pictures When you want to enlarge the subject setting to enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 1 cm s4 for max Wide 1 Switch the focus selector switch to W MF Enables close up focusing on a AF subject Autofocus functions Align with the index E Shortest focusing distance The shortest focusing distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the set focal length zoom position Zoom lens setting Focus selector switch Max wideangle setting Max telephoto setting 4 7mm 17 7mm AF 50cm 17 7 6 50cm 1 7 4 Jom ea 30cm 1 MF tom e4 30cm 1
183. y is Use when subject is in the center or to concentrated on the center deliberately base the exposure on an Center Weighted While also registering the rest off center subject provided subject is of of the frame medium brightness a Use to base the exposure on very small aay et Area nME CENE subject parts provided these parts are of Spot g medium brightness i Dynamic This function automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to produce pictures with a more balanced and detailed rendition of the brighter and the darker parts of the picture m Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF LOW STANDARD and HIGH indicate the maximum available range f i Dynamic is activated even when Sensitivity is set to 80 or 100 pictures may be recorded with higher sensitivity than the ISO Sensitivity setting 139 Taking pictures Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Multi Expo This mode allows you to combine two or three still pictures into a single one E Settings Start Start taking pictures Decide on your composition and take the first picture Press A W to select Next and then MENU SET Retake Delete the result of the last shot and take another picture Exit Exit Multi Exposure and save the picture that was taken Take the second and third pictures When you press MENU SET while taking pictures the pictu
184. yback mode is activated Even when is set if the camera is turned on while pressing the playback button the camera is activated in playback mode No Reset For resetting the file number for the next picture to be taken to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number for the next picture to be taken is set to 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once the folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built in memory card 42 To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory and card in the camera and select Yes in No Reset Then select Yes on the folder number reset screen 286 Preparations Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 For returning the Rec menu and Setup menu settings to the default settings E Settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters The information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and names in Baby and Pet Scene Modes Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Camera functions may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB Mode For selecting the communication method for when connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB
185. zoom will stop at the following positions when a setting other than Optical Zoom is set 135mm 200mm 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm the focal length at max Tele and so on The focal length values are only approximations The focal length will change in the following cases e When the aspect ratio is 1 1 e When Burst Shooting is set to R e When Handheld Night Shot is set in Scene mode Step Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e With Snapshot Mode e When recording motion pictures The focal length is displayed during playback for pictures recorded using the Step Zoom 95 Taking pictures Using Autofocus When Autofocus is enabled press the shutter button halfway to focus The focusing methods differ depending on Rec mode and AF Mode setting 1 Switch the focus selector switch to AF or fme Autofocus is activated AF Align with the index Subjects environments which may make auto focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In the dark or with significant camera shake e When an object is too close or when both distant and close objects are registered The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focusing is not Focus display possible Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference ven is Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be u

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