Leica S Quick Start Manual
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LEICA S
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  • Page 1 LEICA S Quickstart guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LIVEVIEW VIDEO ............................24 LIVEVIEW VIDEO - SCREENS ........................25 WLAN SETUP .............................26 WLAN CONNECTION TO SMARTPHONE/TABLET ..................27 LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN INSTALLATION ..................28 TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™ LIGHTROOM™ WORKFLOW ..........34 TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW ..............38 MENU LIST ..............................41...
  • Page 4: Charge Battery

    CHARGE BATTERY INSERT BATTERY...
  • Page 5: Insert Memory Card

    INSERT MEMORY CARD MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS...
  • Page 6: Operation Elements

    OPERATION ELEMENTS Video Rec. Live View Shutter speed dial Shutter release button Stop down button (customizable) Diopter compensation Joystick Main switch Soft button (customizable) Soft button F-stop / Clickwheel (customizable) Soft button (customizable) Soft button (customizable)
  • Page 7: Interfaces

    INTERFACES Audio in/out HDMI USB socket Cable release / Flash synchronization BOTTOM VIEW 1/4“ thread Contact-Strip for MULTIFUNCTION Battery HANDGRIP S 3/8“ thread Battery release...
  • Page 8: Viewfinder

    VIEWFINDER Horizon Shutter speed Exposure mode Aperture Flash status Flash synchronisation Light balance 1. Remaining images 2. Buffer (push shutter release button) Exposure metering mode Exposure compensation Focus confirmation Exposure mode: Automatic program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Exp.
  • Page 9: Status Screen

    STATUS SCREEN Exposure compensation Exposure mode SD/CF rem. img. Focal length Batt. capacity WiFi Light balance Shutter speed Aperture Exp. metering mode Focus mode Data format Bracketing Keylock Drive mode Mirror up White balance User profile...
  • Page 10: Top Display

    TOP DISPLAY Aperture Exposure compensation +/- Exposure mode Program shift Shutter Speed SD/CF remaining images WiFi status Battery capacity GPS status...
  • Page 11: Switch On Camera

    SWITCH ON CAMERA Main switch Shutter speed Flash sync FPS (Focal plane shutter) up to 1/125s CS (Central shutter) 8s to 1/1000s up to 1/1000s After booting, the camera will be in Record Mode. Most sequences of this Quick Start Guide will begin in this state. TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDING Start/Stop Video recording...
  • Page 12: Video Settings

    VIDEO SETTINGS 24 fps 25 fps 30 fps Crop factor (approx. 1.5) ≈ Super 35mm (4096 x 2160 px) Full HD Whole sensor width (1920 x 1080 px)
  • Page 13: Video Storage

    VIDEO STORAGE Full HD Full HD Ext. Full HD HDMI Recorder EXTERNAL AUDIO Audio in Audio out Time Code in...
  • Page 14: Enter Status Screen & Play Mode

    ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE Status Screen Play Mode ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE Section CAMERA Play Mode Section IMAGE Section SETUP...
  • Page 15: Menu

    MENU Confirm/ Select back select Confirm/ Select down down Section CAMERA Section Section IMAGE SETUP Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record Mode.
  • Page 16: Menu - Quick Access / Customize Controls

    MENU - QUICK ACCESS / CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS Long push (1 sec.) leads you straight to your favorite submenu. Focus mode Exposure Stop down Exposure compensation button metering mode Setup the buttons to your needs in the menu Setup/Customize Controls In LiveView the Stop Down button is reserved for activate/deactivate Exposure Simulation!
  • Page 17: Basic Camera Setup

    BASIC CAMERA SETUP Language Format Card Storage Backup If Storage Backup is set, the files will be stored simultaneously either on both memory cards (CF&SD) or while shooting tethered on memory card (CF or SD) and on the PC’s harddrive. File Format...
  • Page 18: Play Mode Photo

    PLAY MODE PHOTO Navigate Zoom in zoom Browse (Long push 100% zoom) Menu Rating Delete Toggle Info...
  • Page 19: Play Mode Video

    PLAY MODE VIDEO Browse Rating Menu Delete Toggle Info...
  • Page 20: Play Mode Info Screens

    PLAY MODE INFO SCREENS Full Screen Histogram + Clipping Info Focus Peaking Camera always shows the latest mode after coming back to Mode. Histogram represents the visible Play area of the image. Customize the clipping settings under menu Setup/Capture Assistants/Exposure Clip- ping.
  • Page 21: Exposure Control Modes

    JH CONTROL MODES long push to access setting - Turn to switch modes To exit exposure mode function press one of the soft buttons, the click wheel or shutter button 1 step.
  • Page 22: Liveview Photo

    LIVEVIEW PHOTO Live View Live View Photo Video push push Live View Off push Start/Stop exposure simulation AF/AE lock Shutter Start AF speed (in MF mode) Move AF cross Aperture Menu Play mode Zoom Toggle info...
  • Page 23: Liveview Photo - Screens

    LIVEVIEW PHOTO - SCREENS Full Screen Histogram + Clipping Info Focus Peaking Grid + Horizon...
  • Page 24: Liveview Video

    LIVEVIEW VIDEO Live View Live View Photo Video push push Live View Off push Volume Hold + Joystick Volume Hold + Joystick AF/AE lock Shutter speed Start AF (in MF mode) Aperture Menu Play Zoom Switch Info Screens...
  • Page 25: Liveview Video - Screens

    LIVEVIEW VIDEO - SCREENS Full Screen Histogram + Clipping Info Focus Peaking Grid + Horizon...
  • Page 26: Wlan Setup

    WLAN SETUP On/Off NETWORK KEY DEVICENAME...
  • Page 27: Wlan Connection To Smartphone/Tablet

    WLAN CONNECTION TO SMARTPHONE/TABLET 1. Activate on your iPhone or iPad. WiFi 2. Choose your Leica (SSID: ) from the Network list. LEICA-S..3. Enter Network Key. 4. Return to the home screen and launch the Leica S app:...
  • Page 28: Lightroom Tethered Plug-In Installation

    LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN Lightroom Tethered Plug-in is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, which enables the direct tethered shooting with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and the Leica S (Typ 007) via USB cable connection. FEATURES: - Tranfer images for direct control in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom...
  • Page 29 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: - Leica S (Typ 007) - Lemo USB3.0 SuperSpeed cable - USB3.0 port (recommended for highest speed and stability) - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.2 or higher respectively CC - Mac OS X (10.10 or higher)
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION 1. STEP Download the file “LeicaTethered.lrplugin” to your hard disk 2. STEP Start Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC...
  • Page 31 3. STEP Start: File/Plug-in Manager...
  • Page 32 4. STEP Add Plug-in...
  • Page 33 6. STEP Check, if Leica Tethered Plug-in is listed and enabled This is for S2 and S(Typ 006) support. Do not delete!
  • Page 34: Tethered Shooting - Adobe™ Photoshop™ Lightroom™ Workflow

    Tethered shooting - Adobe™ Photoshop™ Lightroom™ Workflow 1. Connect the camera with your computer via USB cable. 2. Switch the camera on. 3. Start Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC 4. Setup tethered shooting.
  • Page 38: Tethered Shooting - Leica Image Shuttle™ Workflow

    3. Start Leica Image Shuttle™. 4. Setup tethered shooting. Liveview Photo Liveview Video Remote Screen Recording Video You can also use Leica Image Shuttle in combination with Adobe Bridge or with the hotfolder function of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or any other software supporting hotfolder.
  • Page 39: Menu List

    MENU LIST Drive Mode Focus Mode Exp. Metering Exp. Compensation Exp. Bracketing Mirror Up Mode Max. Flash Sync. Time White Balance Photo File Format JPG Resolution Photo Settings Video Resolution Video Setting Storage Backup (CF & SD) Format Cards Image Numbering Auto Review Capture Assistants Copyright Information...
  • Page 40 Leica Camera AG Am Leitz-Park 5 35578 Wetzlar DEUTSCHLAND Telefon +49(0)6441-2080-0 Telefax +49(0)6441-2080-333 www.leica-camera.com...

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