Leica DIGITAL-MODUL-R Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R 数码说明书之家 Instructions 2005.09.06 www.54gg.com Illustrations inside front and rear covers...
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Page 2: Foreword
Foreword We wish you a great deal of enjoyment and success using your new LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R. It allows you to use the quality and performance of your LEICA R8/R9 and Leica R lenses for digital photography at any time. Switching between the two systems is extremely simple and there is no change in the handling of your existing items of equipment. - Page 3 Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to Support contact: Leica Camera Inc. environment, it may cause radio interference. provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- 156 Ludlow Avenue Install and use the equipment according to the ence in a residential installation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Foreword ....... . . 60 Attaching the digital back ..... 75 Attaching the power unit . - Page 5 Color space definition ..... 93 Leica Academy ......114 Additional functions Leica on the Internet .
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Page 6: Warning Notices
Warning messages • You should use exclusively the recommended acces- • This also applies to all of the software supplied. sories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric • The SD logo is a registered trademark. shock. • Other names, company or product names referred to •... -
Page 7: Items Supplied
Items supplied Before using your LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R for the first time, check that the accessories supplied are complete. A. Focusing screen inc. tool for changing B. Slider for removing the camera back C. Digital back with a. Protective cover for sensor with b. -
Page 8: Designation Of Parts
Designation of parts Digital back 1.14 Direction buttons for navigation in menu/setting the selected menu items/functions (up and down), and scrolling in the memory (left and Front view right) (with protective cover removed) 1.15 Button to switch off or confirm input ( OK/OFF Lower, rigid joint pin for securing in camera 1.16 Flap over memory card slot... - Page 9 Power unit Bottom view Charger 1.47 Red ( ) LED to indicate charging 1.40 Toggle for fastening screw CHARGE Front view 1.41 Guide hole for tripod heads with guide pin 1.48 Green ( POWER ) LED to indicate mains 1.26 Grip strap connection 1.42 Tripod connecting thread 1.27 Main shutter release button...
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Page 10: The Displays
The displays On the monitor 2.1.10 Picture information a. Shutter speed In normal review mode b. Aperture 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.1 Delete protection symbol c. Sensitivity (only if set) d. Exposure compensation 2.1.2 Picture number/total number of available e. Exposure measuring method pictures 1, 2 f. -
Page 11: 2.2 On The Data Panel
2.2 On the data panel 2.2.5 Selected user profile (only if selected, includes functions 2.2.1/.3/.8/.9/.10 and menu settings) 2.2.1 White balance 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 a. No display: Current setting(s) do not for automatic setting correspond to a stored user profile for incandescent lamp light b. -
Page 12: The Menu Items
The menu items User Profile User/application specific 3.11 Monitor Contrast profile 3.12 Monitor Brightness Sharpness Of the picture 3.13 Auto Power Off Color Saturation Of the picture 3.14 Acoustic Signal Button acknowledgement Contrast Of the picture tones ISO Push Increase in highest adjust- 3.15 Language able ISO Sensitivity 3.16 Date... -
Page 13: Quick Guide
• The Auto Review function (3.9, see p. 81) is avail- tional steps necessary, see p. 70/86/102) to delete one supplied with the Digital-Modul-R (A) (see p. 72). able for brief automatic review after taking each pic- all data on the memory card. -
Page 14: 72 / Detailed Guide / Preparation
The shutter release buttons on the LEICA R9 (but should be used. not on the LEICA R8) are blocked if a flash unit b. By contrast, flash metering and exposure setting attached and ready for use is set to (see using the camera’s... - Page 15 4. Then grip the tab on the focusing screen with the Inserting tweezers (front right). 1. Pick up the focusing screen lying in the container by 5. Lift the focusing screen upwards out of the frame its tab using the tweezers, 2.
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Page 16: Cleaning The Focusing Screen
Like the Motor-Winder-R8/R9 / Motor-Drive-R8/R9, and can be the hole provided in the container and then move the the power unit for the Digital-Modul-R has its own inte- 4. tilted (Figure 2) and removed. focusing screen over the hair of the brush using the grated grip section. -
Page 17: Attaching The Digital Back
Attaching the digital back 3. hold it in place 7. slide the protective cover (Ca) to the right (approx. 1. Insert the lower rigid joint pin (1.1) on the digital 4. tilt the digital back to the correct position, and 5 mm, Figure 6) and carefully remove it vertically back, which is held slightly diagonal for this pur- 5. -
Page 18: Attaching The Power Unit
The Digital-Modul-R can be sent in to the Leica Camera AG Customer Service for cleaning of the sensor at a fee; this cleaning is not part of the warranty services. If you prefer to carry out the cleaning yourself, you should always follow the instructions below. -
Page 19: Inserting/Removing The Battery Into/ From The Power Unit
• The battery should be charged before using the supplied to clean the sensor. In addition, make sure strap length. Digital-Modul-R for the first time (see p. 78). that the instructions enclosed with the products are • The Digital-Modul-R should be switched off before exactly followed. -
Page 20: Charging The Battery
(D), i.e. exclusively through the charger. It is not operating times get significantly shorter. described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in the charged when in the power unit, even during mains Digital-Modul-R. -
Page 21: Charge Level Displays
• Remove the battery if you will not be using the cam- for the system you are using, i.e. plug the smaller LED not lit LED flashing era/the Digital-Modul-R for a long time. Turn off both connector on the mains cable (1.60 a) into socket 2 Green / a. Mains connection –... -
Page 22: Inserting And Removing The Memory Card
– as indicated on the flap. card. Alternatively, MultiMedia cards can also be used. defects to the Digital-Modul-R and the card can lead SD memory cards and MultiMedia cards are small, light to damage to or loss of the data on the memory and interchangeable external storage media. -
Page 23: The Most Important Settings/Controls
(1.11) remains dark once message appears: No valid image to play. tion). At the same time, the Leica logo appears in the it is ready to use. monitor (1.11) – it disappears when the camera is ready... -
Page 24: The Shutter Release Buttons
Time (duration) and set the desired func- the camera and the Digital-Modul-R, which you can use metered exposure value for selective or, on the tion or duration in the submenu that then appears:... -
Page 25: Series Exposures
Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast, i.e. • For automatic exposure bracketing, the three pic- the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R can be used not only for they have both very light and very dark areas. The tures – with the camera’s quick wind lever folded single pictures –... -
Page 26: Monitor And Data Panel
Setting the monitor brightness and contrast Along with your impression of the picture itself, this The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R has two displays that are The brightness and contrast of the monitor image can representation provides you with an additional fast and switched on along with the unit itself. -
Page 27: The Data Panel
The data panel (1.21) displays the basic settings (see The relevant settings for these functions are displayed also p. 69 and the next section) selected using the set- in the data panel (1.21) when the Digital-Modul-R is ting ring (1.13). switched on. -
Page 28: Menu Functions
“Menu items”, p. 70) affect the basic settings of the down direction key (1.14). ing the up/down direction key (1.14). Digital-Modul-R, the preselection of particular image Note: The menu items are not arranged in an “endless properties for taking pictures, adaptation of the image loop”, i.e. -
Page 29: Presets
5. To save your setting, press the button Presets Setting OK/OFF again. 1. In the menu (see p. 70/86), select Date (3.16) and • The function variation set is then shown to the Menu language open up the submenu. It consists of the 2 items By factory default, the language used for menu control Setting and Sequence. -
Page 30: Automatic Switch Off
(3.13) and then choose the desired function. 4 items Volume, Audio Histogram (acoustic expo- Note: If the Digital-Modul-R is switched off while the sure control), Key Click (key acknowledgement Time camera is switched on, it can be switched back on at tone), and Full SD Card (full memory card). -
Page 31: Basic Picture Settings
Basic picture settings Note: The details in the table relate to the 512 MB Compression/file format memory card supplied and retention of the same set- Picture data can be recorded at four different compres- Resolution tings. If, on the other hand, you change the compres- sion rates or file formats. -
Page 32: White Balance
It is based on the either automatic ( ) or ject; very fine structures result in higher quantities of Digital-Modul-R being set in advance to reproduce a data, homogeneous surfaces in lower quantities. The particular color as white. Setting the function... -
Page 33: For Direct Setting Of Values
For direct setting of values 4. confirm your setting by pressing one of the three For manual setting by measurement You can directly set values between 2600 9800 shutter release buttons (camera shutter release but- 1. Turn the setting dial (1.22) to (white balance), ) (from 2600 to 5000K in increments of 100, from ton/main [1.27] and portrait format shutter release... -
Page 34: Iso Sensitivity
ISO 1600 sensitiv- mined by the sharpness of the edges, i.e. by how The ISO setting on the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R also ity level. small the transition area between light and dark is at allows the shutter speed/aperture values to be adjust- the edges in the picture. -
Page 35: Moiré/Pattern Overlays
• The Moiré filter function is associated with increased The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R allows you to set one of Moiré/Pattern overlays calculation work. As a consequence, the data pro- these two color spaces, either standard RGB (often... -
Page 36: Additional Functions
(1.23) pressed, and use the setting ring (1.13) previously made to the default factory settings in one On the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R, any combinations of to select the desired memory slot. go, i.e. both the settings made using menu control all menu and data field settings can be permanently •... -
Page 37: Changing The Picture Numbering
1 either after the next change panel. • With the LEICA R9, it is necessary to use the self of memory card – set back by changing SD-card – timer function if long exposures are to be taken To start the delay time, tap one of the shutter release or from the next picture –... -
Page 38: Review Mode
DCF standards (Design Rule for Camera File System). the proportionally lower resolution. • The Digital-Modul-R can only be used to view image • It may not be possible to enlarge pictures taken with data produced with the unit. cameras of other types. - Page 39 Turning the setting ring (1.13) to the right (clockwise) In an enlarged view, you can use the four direction • Up to 9 reduced images are shown in the monitor enlarges a central trimmed area. The more you turn the buttons (1.14) to select any position for the trimming.
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Page 40: Deleting Pictures
Note: When showing 9 pictures, turning the setting The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R therefore offers you the dial further to the right places the red frame around option of deleting individual or all pictures as required. -
Page 41: Deleting Individual Pictures
Subsequent operation is controlled by the menu, i.e. in Displays after deleting principle in exactly the same way as described in the Deleting individual pictures “Setting operations”/“Menu functions” sections (on After deleting, the preceding picture appears. p. 85/86). After specifying the relevant menu display, If there are no more pictures saved on the card, the this is done using the direction buttons (1.14) and the following message appears:... -
Page 42: Protecting Pictures/Clearing Delete Protection
If you decide you want to delete them, clear the pro- tection as described below. • The protection is only effective in this Digital-Modul-R. whether you want to clear the existing protection for • Even protected pictures are deleted when formatting individual pictures the memory card (see next section for details). -
Page 43: Reducing The Resolution After Recording
When protecting or clearing the protection for all pic- Reducing the resolution Setting the function tures, to prevent accidental settings you must confirm You can reduce the resolution (see also p. 89) of a pic- In the menu (see p. 70/86), select Resize (3.7) and your choice again in an intermediate step. -
Page 44: Formatting The Memory Card
Notes: • Do not switch off the Digital-Modul-R while the mem- ory is being formatted. • If the memory card has been formatted in a different device, e.g. -
Page 45: Transferring Data To A Computer
At the same connection to Digital-Modul-R) or a card reader for SD the computer’s hard drive. time, a FireWire symbol appears in the monitor cards. - Page 46 – and damage to the equipment. see p. 79). In this case, stop the data transfer, switch 3. After successfully connecting, the memory card off the Digital-Modul-R (see p. 81) and charge the inserted in the Digital-Modul-R appears as a drive battery (see p. 78).
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Page 47: Remote Control Operation Via The Firewire Connection
Imacon software can be FlexColor footer. downloaded free of charge after registering your 6. You can take a picture with your LEICA R9/R9 by Digital-Modul-R on the Leica homepage under clicking on the CAPTURE button in the FlexColor main window. -
Page 48: Installation Of Supplied Software
Installation of supplied software Working with raw data Miscellaneous The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R includes a CD-ROM (J). If you have selected the DNG picture format ( Accessories Order no. This contains the Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 3 you have the option of influencing individual parame- program. -
Page 49: Precautions And Care Instructions
• Moisture can cause malfunctions and even perma- If you will not be using the Digital-Modul-R for a long optionally available mains adapter, re-insert the bat- nent damage to the camera, the Digital-Modul-R, and... -
Page 50: Care Instructions
Digital-Modul-R. cloth. long storage periods, it should be charged up and • Only clean the Digital-Modul-R with a soft dry cloth. • If the Digital-Modul-R is very cold when switched on, discharged again around once a year. Stubborn dirt should first of all be covered with a the data panel/monitor display will initially be slight- •... -
Page 51: For The Battery
(buzzing) – this is quite normal and is not a mal- in the antistatic case supplied. • Store the Digital-Modul-R in a location that is not function. • Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high temperatures or moisture. -
Page 52: 110 / Warning Messages
SD-Card Protected (Against deleting) Error code XX Reset the write protection for the memory card (see In case of such a message please ask your Leica dea- p. 80). ler or the Leica agency in your country for further information. -
Page 53: Malfunctions And Resolving Them
8. The time and date information is incorrect. This occurs if the Digital-Modul-R is moved from 8.1 The Digital-Modul-R has not been used for a long a cold place to a warm one. Wait until the con- time, particularly if the battery has been removed. -
Page 54: Index
Menu items ....... . 70 Storing the Digital-Modul-R ....109 Color saturation, see image properties Menu language . -
Page 55: Technical Data
Output: 8.4 V DC, 1.2A. Tripod thread A DIN 4503 ( ”). Dimensions (W x H x D) with LEICA R9: 158 x 140 x 89 mm Weight Digital back with power unit and battery: 725 g, complete with LEICA R9: 1,395 g... -
Page 56: Leica Academy
Customer Service trained team of experts in the modern, well-equipped Leica range either in writing, on the telephone or by Solmser Gewerbepark 8 training suite at our Solms factory and in the nearby e-mail.