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  • Page 1 LEICA M Anleitung | Instructions...
  • Page 5 Anfängern als auch fortgeschrittenen Foto-Enthusiasten Ihr Ansprechpartner. Alternativ können Sie Ihre Fragen ebenso nahe-gebracht wird. Die Inhalte der Kurse variieren von allgemeiner über das Kontaktformular auf der Website der Leica Camera AG an Fotografie bis zu interessanten Spezialgebieten und bieten eine uns richten.
  • Page 6 Leica M Instructions...

  • Page 7: Foreword

    Dear Customer, Leica M. As many functions on digital cameras are controlled by Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the Leica M and to software, improvements and extensions to the range of congratulate you on your choice. With this unique digital view and functions may need to be installed on the camera at a later date.
  • Page 8 LEICA Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits Model No.: LEICA M (Typ 262) are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence Responsible party/ in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Attaching the carrying strap ............Charging the battery ..............Bright line view and range finder ............ 143 Replacing the battery and memory card ........Leica M lenses ................Attaching/detaching the lens ............The most important settings/Controls Turning the camera ON and OFF ..........
  • Page 10 Resetting all custom settings ............163 Malfunctions and their resolution ..........190 Marking the picture files for copyright protection ......163 Appendix Review mode ................164 Displays ..................192 Menu items ..................197 Index ..................... 198 Technical data ................200 Leica service addresses ..............204...

  • Page 11: Warning Messages

    LEGAL INFORMATION The CE identification of our products documents compliance with the fundamental requirements of the valid EU directives. • Please ensure that you strictly observe copyright laws. The recording and publication of pre-recorded media such as tapes, WARNING MESSAGES CDs, or other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright laws.

  • Page 12: Disposal Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND Camera production date ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in the warranty card and/or on the packaging. (Applies within the EU, and for other European The date convention is: Year/Month/Day countries with segregated waste collection systems.) This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should therefore not be disposed of in general household waste.

  • Page 13: Designation Of Parts

    Flash sync speed ( ⁄ Accessory shoe Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachment cover the brightness sensor. Information about functions with these and other lenses can be found under "Displays / In the viewfinder", p. 192, and "Leica M lenses", p. 121.
  • Page 14 Rear view button INFO button – For displaying picture settings/data – For calling up the picture parameters menu – For displaying picture data during picture review – For calling up sub-menus in the menu system – For applying settings – For applying settings/functions selected in sub-menus LED for indicating picture mode / recording data button for calling up and exiting the main menu and Monitor...

  • Page 15: Quick-Start Guide

    QUICK-START GUIDE YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: – Camera – Battery – Memory card (not supplied) – Charger and mains cable...

  • Page 16: Preparations

    PREPARATIONS VIEWING PICTURES 1. Charge the battery (see p. 115) The camera is preset to display the last picture automatically for a 2. Insert the battery (see p. 118) short time (see p. 165). 3. Insert the memory card (see p. 118) You can turn on review mode (for an unlimited period) at any time 4.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Carrying Strap

    DETAILED GUIDE ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP PREPARATIONS...

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    CHARGING THE BATTERY Note: LED lights up after around 2 hours due to the charging The camera is powered by a lithium ion battery. characteristics. The charger should be disconnected from the mains when charging is complete. There is therefore no risk of overcharging. •...
  • Page 19 • Only the charger specified and described in this manual (order no. 14 494) is to be used. The use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme cases, can cause serious or life-threat-...
  • Page 20 If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the the camera to be turned on. Leica office in your country or Leica Camera AG. • A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully charged and – by use in the camera - discharged again 2 or 3 times.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Battery And Memory Card

    REPLACING THE BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD Inserting the battery Set the main switch Important: Do not open the bottom cover or remove the memory card or battery whilst the red LED recording and/or data saving to the card at the bottom right next to the monitor is fl...
  • Page 22 Charge level displays Inserting/removing memory card In picture mode, the battery charge level is displayed in the monitor The camera saves the pictures on an SD (secure digital), SDHC by pressing the button (high capacity), or SDXC (extended capacity) card. INFO SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are available from various Notes:...
  • Page 23 Inserting the memory card Notes: • The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards is too large for Leica Camera AG to be able to completely test all available types for compatibility and quality. Although using other card types is not likely to damage the camera or the card, some "no name" cards...

  • Page 24: Leica M Lenses

    1961-1995, Made in Canada) cannot be without identifi cation, the camera will deliver excellent pictures in fi tted to the camera or will not focus to infi nity. The Leica most situations. Customer Care department can modify these lenses so that To ensure optimum picture quality in these situations, we they can be used on the camera.
  • Page 25 135mm lenses with an open aperture M lenses with 6-bit coding. (Address, see p. 204). • The use of Leica R lenses in conjunction with the R adapter M is cannot be guaranteed due to the very low depth of field.

  • Page 26: Attaching/Detaching The Lens

    5. Remove the lens. click into place. Notes: • Generally: To protect the Leica T against ingress of dust etc. into the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover fi tted to the camera body.

  • Page 27: Turning The Camera On And Off

    THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS / CONTROLS - Continuous series A series of pictures are taken for as long as the shutter release is held down and the capacity of the memory card used and TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF the internal buff...

  • Page 28: Shutter Release Button

    Note: Note: If the camera is out of use for an extended period or is stored in a The shutter button remains blocked case, always turn it off at the main switch. This prevents any power – if the internal buffer memory is (temporarily) full, e.g. after a consumption, including that which continues to occur in standby series of ≥8 pictures, or mode after the exposure meter is turned off...

  • Page 29: Serial Exposures

    Serial exposures Notes: • The specifi ed picture frequency and the maximum possible You can not only take single pictures - by setting the main switch number of pictures in a series relate to a default setting to ( [Single]) - but also series of pictures, by setting the main and the format .

  • Page 30: Shutter Speed Dial

    SHUTTER SPEED SETTING DIAL The Leica M shutter speed dial has no stop, i.e. it can be turned in either direction from any position. It detents at all marked positions and at the intermediate values. Values between the detent positions cannot be used. More details on setting the correct exposure can be found in the sections from p.

  • Page 31: Menu Control

    MENU CONTROL MAIN MENU Many settings for the camera are controlled using two separate The main menu comprises 16 options split between two pages. menus (see p. 197). The split into two menus allows what experience has shown to be PICTURE PARAMETERS MENU the most frequently used options to be called up and set quickly and easily.
  • Page 32 Setting the menu functions Note: The picture parameters menu is only accessible when the camera 1. The main menu is called up using the button , the MENU is in picture mode. picture parameters menu using the button • The first page containing the first 8 options then appears in the main menu, and all options in the picture parameters menu.
  • Page 33 Notes: 2. You can select the relevant option either using the setting dial ; turn right = down in menu, turn left = up in menu) or the • Using the setting dial is normally not only more convenient but direction pad ( ;...
  • Page 34 Note: 4. Select the relevant function option/value, either using the setting dial or by pressing the corresponding direction on the You can exit the menus and sub-menus at any time - without direction pad, i.e. applying the settings made - by pressing the following buttons: –...

  • Page 35: Presets

    PRESETS DATE AND TIME These entries can be made under the menu item Date / Time CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS Setting the functions 1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select Date / Time MENU LANGUAGE 2. call up the sub-menu. This is made up of the three options The camera is set to English by default.
  • Page 36 DATE There are 3 options available for the sequence of the date. 3. In the sub-menu, select . It contains the 2 Date / Time Date options Format Setting 4. Select Format 5. In the sub-menu, select which of the 3 possible Format conventions you wish to use day/month/year...

  • Page 37: Auto Power Off

    TIME AUTOMATIC POWER OFF The time can either be shown in 24-hour or 12-hour format. This function turns the camera off automatically after a preset Both the display format and the actual figures are set using the time. option, essentially in the same way as described for the Time Date Setting the function...

  • Page 38: Monitor

    THE MONITOR The camera features a large 3" LCD color monitor . It is used to view the pictures taken on the memory card in review mode. Setting the brightness The brightness of the monitor image can be set using the menu. You can choose from automatic control, i.e.

  • Page 39: Lens Type Detection

    PICTURE DEFAULT SETTINGS Manual lens type / focal length entry The camera is unable to recognize previous Leica M lenses as they have no identification. However, this "identification" can be carried LENS TYPE DETECTION out in the menu. The 6-bit coding in the bayonet fastening of current Leica M lenses allows the camera to identify the type of lens fitted using the...

  • Page 40: File Format

    FILE FORMAT JPEG RESOLUTION The picture data is recorded either The picture data can be recorded in JPEG format at four different a. in resolutions. This allows you to adjust the setting precisely to the JPG fine intended use or to the available memory card capacity. At the b.

  • Page 41: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE Note: When using system-compatible flash units, the white balance can In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral rendition of be set to for correct color reproduction. color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to Automatic However, if other flash units are used, which are not specially reproduce a particular light color as white.
  • Page 42 Using the menu 3. Take the picture, making sure that the image field contains a white or neutral gray (reference) surface. For automatic or fixed settings • The monitor shows 1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select –...

  • Page 43: Iso Sensitivity

    ISO SENSITIVITY Setting the function With the button The ISO setting covers a range of ISO 200 – 6400 in ⁄ increments, and thus enables you to adapt the shutter speed/ 1. Press the button aperture values to the relevant situation as required. The •...
  • Page 44 Specifying AUTO ISO mode in manual exposure setting 4. In this sub-menu select , and then 2. Select in the 2 step AUTO ISO in M Mode Auto • The previously grayed-out (unavailable) sub-menu options Previous ISO 5. If you select , automatic control is active (where appropriate are now enabled.

  • Page 45: Image Properties / Contrast, Sharpness, Color Saturation

    PICTURE PROPERTIES / • The color saturation determines whether the colors in the CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, COLOR SATURATION picture tend to appear as "pale" and pastel-like or "bright" and colorful. While the lighting and weather conditions (hazy/clear) are given as conditions for the picture, there is definite scope for Note: influencing the reproduction.

  • Page 46: Bright Line View And Range Finder

    BRIGHT-LINE VIEW AND RANGE FINDER In the middle of the viewfi nder image is the square range metering image, which is brighter than the surrounding image fi eld. If the This camera’s bright-line view and range fi nder is not only a very exposure meter is turned on, the exposure meter LEDs and the high-quality, large, brilliant and bright viewfi...

  • Page 47: Distance Metering

    RANGE MEASUREMENT Superimposed image method (double image) Due to its large effective metering basis, the range finder on this In a portrait, for example, aim the metering field at the eye and turn camera is very precise. The benefits of this are particularly the distance setting ring on the lens until the contours in the noticeable when using wide-angle lenses with their relatively high metering field are brought into line.

  • Page 48: Turning The Exposure Meter On/Off

    TURNING THE EXPOSURE METER ON / OFF Notes: • In aperture priority mode, if correct exposure cannot be The exposure meter is turned on by tapping the shutter release achieved using the available shutter speeds, the shutter speed button , provided the camera is turned on at the main switch display gives a warning by flashing (only in the viewfinder, for and the shutter speed dial is not set to...

  • Page 49: Exposure Modes

    EXPOSURE MODES Notes: • As described in connection with the ISO setting on p. 140, a The camera provides two exposure modes: Aperture priority mode certain amount of noise becomes apparent when using higher and manual mode. Depending on the subject, situation and your sensitivities, and particularly with uniform dark surfaces.

  • Page 50: Exposure Lock

    EXPOSURE LOCK Using the function For compositional reasons, the most important part of the subject 1. Aim at the important subject detail or alternatively at another is often not in the center of the picture, and as a result such detail with average brightness.

  • Page 51: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Entering and canceling an exposure compensation Exposure meters are calibrated to an average gray scale value (18% Two options are available for setting an exposure compensation: reflection), which corresponds to the brightness of a normal, i.e. You can make the setting using the menu or - provided the function average photographic subject.
  • Page 52 Using the menu Important: An exposure compensation set on the camera only influences 1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select metering of the available light, i.e. not flash light (for more Exposure Compensation information about flash photography, refer to the sections starting •...

  • Page 53: Automatic Bracketing

    In such cases, the automatic bracketing function in aperture displayed in the monitor, with a scale below. priority mode on the Leica M enables you to produce several If an exposure compensation is set at the same time, this is alternatives with graduated exposure, i.e. using different shutter indicated by a corresponding value below the scale.
  • Page 54 Notes: 5. Confirm the setting. • The setting for is marked as ready for editing. • The following rule applies when using automatic bracketing: Automatic 6. Select the desired setting: to start bracketing automatically The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for the uncorrected picture is also used for all other pictures in a series, when the shutter is released once, to release the shutter...

  • Page 55: Manual Exposure Setting

    MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING B SETTING / T FUNCTION If the exposure setting is performed entirely manually, the shutter With the setting, the shutter remains open for as long as the speed dial must be clicked to one of the engraved exposure shutter release button is held down (up to a maximum of 60s;...

  • Page 56: Values Above And Below The Metering Range

    LED ( ) does the same if there is too much light. In aperture on other menu settings) the Leica M automatically takes a priority mode, the shutter speed is still displayed. If the required second "black picture" (with the shutter closed). The noise shutter speed is more than the slowest possible or less than the present in this parallel picture is then digitally “subtracted”...

  • Page 57: Flash Operation

    • With its compact dimensions and design that matches the Caution: camera, the Leica SF 26 system flash unit is the perfect Do not touch the contacts in the accessory shoe. solution. It is also extremely easy to operate.
  • Page 58 FLASH MODE Notes: • Studio flash systems may have a very long burning time. Fully automatic flash mode, i.e. controlled by the camera, is Therefore, when using them it may be useful to select a slower available on the camera with the system-compatible flash units shutter speed than ⁄...
  • Page 59 Settings for camera-controlled automatic flash mode Note: If the automatically controlled or manually set shutter speed is After the flash unit in use has been turned on and set to guide faster than ⁄ s, the flash is not fired unless the flash unit is number control mode (e.g.
  • Page 60 • does not appear despite the flash unit being switched on and the Leica SF58. On the Leica SF 58 and similar flash units, the ready for use: correction is made directly at the flash unit.
  • Page 61 This camera allows you to combine flash operation with the shutter • If the Leica SF 58 (see p. 154) is being used and faster shutter speed generated in aperture priority mode to subtly change the speeds than s are set on the camera,the flash unit...
  • Page 62 SELECTING THE FIRING MOMENT The camera allows you to choose between this conventional firing moment and synchronization with the end of the exposure, i.e. Flash photographs are illuminated by two light sources, the immediately before the 2nd shutter curtain starts to close the available light and the light from the flash.

  • Page 63: Taking Photographs With The Self-Timer

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Setting and using the function 1. Turn the main switch 2. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select , and Self timer TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE SELF-TIMER 3. select the required delay time in the associated sub-menu. You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a delay of either 2 4.
  • Page 64 Important: In self-timer mode, the exposure is not set by pressing the shutter release button to the pressure point, it is set immediately before the picture is taken.

  • Page 65: User/Application-Specific Profiles

    USER/APPLICATION-SPECIFIC PROFILES Note: If you change one of the settings for the profile currently in use --- On this camera, any combination of menu settings can be appears instead of the name of the profile you were previously permanently stored, e.g. so that they can be retrieved quickly and using in the initial menu list.

  • Page 66: Resetting All Custom Settings

    Saving profiles to a card / transferring profiles from a card MARKING THE PICTURE FILES FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION 1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select This camera enables you to mark your picture files by entering text or other characters.

  • Page 67: Review Mode

    files, the following message appears when you switch to (see p. ) is activated. review mode: Attention No image to display. • The Leica M (Typ 262) can also be used to review picture data from the Leica M (Typ 240) and Leica M Monochrome (Typ 246).
  • Page 68 AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF LAST PICTURE Note: If you have been taking photographs using the picture series mode, each picture is displayed immediately after Auto Review function (see p. 126), the last picture in the series or the last it is taken. picture in the series stored on the card - if not all pictures in the This allows you to quickly and easily check whether the picture was series have been transferred from the camera's internal back-up...
  • Page 69 Note: This camera can also be used to review video recordings made with the models Leica M (Typ 240) and Leica M Monochrome (Typ 246). See also 'The displays / In the monitor / During review / During video playback', p. 94. For further details of playing back a video, please refer to the manual of the camera with which the video was recorded.
  • Page 70 Review with clipping indicators Setting the function You can use the menu to set the clipping thresholds for displaying 1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select both the light and dark areas. , and Clipping Definition Press the button twice (starting from normal review mode), to 2.
  • Page 71 Review with additional information VIEWING OTHER PICTURES / SCROLLING IN THE MEMORY Press the button three times (starting from normal review You can open other saved pictures by pressing left and right on the INFO mode) to display additional picture data and a reduced picture. direction pad .
  • Page 72 ENLARGING / SELECTING THE TRIMMING / SIMULTANEOUSLY • In addition to the enlargement, the rectangle within the frame in VIEWING SEVERAL REDUCED PICTURES the top right-hand corner of the monitor symbolizes the position of the section displayed. With this camera it is possible to open an enlarged section of an individual picture in the monitor to study it more closely, with a free choice of section.
  • Page 73 Note: DELETING PICTURES You can also switch from an enlarged picture directly to another When a picture is displayed in the monitor, you have an opportunity picture, which will then be shown at the same enlargement. This is to delete it if you wish to do so. This can be useful, for example if done by pressing left or right on the direction pad - but while the pictures have already been saved to other media, if you no holding down the...
  • Page 74 Displays after deleting After deleting, the subsequent picture appears. If there are no more pictures saved on the card, the following message appears: Attention No image to display. Deleting all pictures on the memory card After deleting, the following message appears: .
  • Page 75 PROTECTING PICTURES /CLEARING DELETE PROTECTION Procedure The pictures stored on the memory card can be protected against 1. Press the button accidental deletion. This protection can then be cleared at any • The corresponding sub-menu appears in the monitor. time. Notes: •...
  • Page 76 Displays after protection / clearing protection 2. Select – whether you want to protect individual pictures - After completing the process, the original monitor display appears , or again, with the corresponding symbol ( ) for protected pictures. Protect Single –...

  • Page 77: Folder Management

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Changing folder name 1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select , and Image Numbering FOLDER MANAGEMENT 2. select in the sub-menu. New Folder The picture data on the memory card is stored in folders, which are •...
  • Page 78 Changing picture file names 4. Confirm your settings - only possible if the eighth position is active - by pressing the button. INFO 1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select • A further sub-menu appears, showing , and Image Numbering 2.

  • Page 79: Formatting Of The Memory Card

    • If the memory card cannot be formatted/overwritten, you should ask your dealer or the Leica Information Service (for address, see p. 204) for advice. The X characters are placeholders.

  • Page 80: Transferring Data To A Computer

    TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER The picture files can also be transferred to other computers using a standard card reader for SD/SDHC memory cards. Card readers with a USB interface are available for computers with a USB interface. Note: Connecting two or more devices to a computer or connecting using a USB hub or extension cables can result in malfunctions.
  • Page 81 Data structure on the memory card When the data stored on a card is transferred to a computer, it is stored in folders with the names 100LEICA, 101LEICA, etc. These folders can each hold up to 9999 pictures.

  • Page 82: Working With Dng Raw Data

    ® “UPDATES” link. for digital color processing, delivering exceptionally low noise 4. Save the file m-X_xxx.upd at the top level of the card's folder photographs with incredible resolution. structure. X_xxx stands for the relevant version. During editing, you have the option of subsequently adjusting 5.

  • Page 83: System Accessories

    The Leica universal wide-angle viewfinder M is a thoroughly practical accessory. It can be used without restriction on all analog SYSTEM ACCESSORIES and digital Leica M models and – just like the viewfinder in the camera – uses a reflected bright-line frame to outline the picture INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES area for wide angle focal lengths 16, 18, 21, 24 and 28mm.
  • Page 84 Leica M. 35mm. They can be used on all Leica M models and magnify the It is fitted in place of the standard bottom cover.

  • Page 85: Spare Parts

    This either holds two cameras and two lenses or one camera and three lenses. It has enough space for even large lenses and a fitted M hand grip. A zipped compartment also provides space for a Leica SF 26 flash and for other accessories.

  • Page 86: General Precautions

    SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Ensure that water cannot get into the camera, e.g. when it is snowing or raining and on the beach. Moisture can cause malfunctions and even permanent damage to the Leica M and the memory card. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS •...

  • Page 87: Care Instructions

    CARE INSTRUCTIONS MONITOR The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This As any soiling also represents a growth medium for microorgan- ensures that of the total of more than 921,600 pixels only a very isms, you should take care to keep the equipment clean. small number will not work correctly, i.e.
  • Page 88 FOR LENSES FOR THE BATTERY • Normally, a soft hair brush is sufficient to remove dust from the Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal outer lens elements. However, in case of more stubborn dirt, chemical reactions. These reactions are also influenced by the they can be carefully cleaned with a very clean, soft cloth that ambient temperature and humidity.
  • Page 89 FOR THE CHARGER • In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating or leaking fluid, the battery must be removed from the camera or • If the charger is used in the vicinity of radio receivers, it can charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery interfere with the reception;...
  • Page 90 • Whilst a picture is being stored or the memory card is being irretrievably lost. Only the directory is deleted, which means that read, it may not be removed, nor may the Leica M be turned off or the existing files are no longer directly accessible. The data can exposed to vibrations.

  • Page 91: Cleaning The Sensor / Dust Detection

    Sensor Cleaning • The relevant sub-menu appears. The camera can be returned to Leica Camera AG Customer Service 2. Select (address: see p. 204) for chargeable cleaning of the sensor; this Open Shutter 3.
  • Page 92 • Generally: To protect the camera against ingress of dust etc. into the • Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for damage caused by the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover user when cleaning the sensor.

  • Page 93: Storage

    TROUBLESHOOTING STORAGE • If you are not using the camera for a longer period of time, we recommend that you: THE CAMERA DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN I TURN IT ON. a. remove the memory card (see p. 120), and – Has the battery been correctly inserted? b.
  • Page 94 THE CAMERA SHUTTER REFUSES TO TRIP. I CANNOT DISPLAY THE PICTURE. – Picture data is currently being transferred to the memory card – Is a memory card inserted? and the back-up memory is full. – The memory card does not contain any data. –...

  • Page 95: Appendix

    APPENDIX VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS...
  • Page 96 With automatic brightness control adjusted to the ambient brightness. This automatic control is not available for Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachments, since they cover the brightness sensor 5 which supplies the information required for their operation. In such cases the frame and displays always maintain a...
  • Page 97 MONITOR DISPLAYS IN REVIEW MODE WHEN TAKING A PICTURE (by pressing the button) INFO Exposure mode Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Number of picture displayed / total number of pictures on Battery capacity memory card Exposure mode Symbol for scroll / zoom function (only one) Shutter speed Display of trimming size and position Light intensity / focal length / lens type...
  • Page 98 With histogram/clipping indicators With additional information (by pressing the button (several times) ( (by pressing the button (several times) ( INFO INFO Histogram User profile number/name clipping symbol (in addition, picture areas without marking Color space flash red/blue) Date Time Folder number / file name Exposure series File format/compression/JPEG resolution...
  • Page 99 For video recordings For menu control Progress bar with page indication (main menu only) Symbol for video recording Video control symbols Specification of menu, = main menu / MENU Elapsed playback time / progress bar = picture parameters menu Menu option Menu option setting...

  • Page 100: Menu Items

    MENU OPTIONS PICTURE PARAMETERS MENU ( button) MAIN MENU ( button) MENU see p. see p. 136 Lens Detection see p. 138 see p. 160 White Balance Self Timer see p. 137 see p. 142 File Format JPG Settings see p. see p.

  • Page 101: Index

    INDEX Distance setting ...............144 Metering field ............... 143/192 Aperture priority ..............146 Range finder ................143 Aperture setting ring ..............110 Setting dial ................110 Battery, inserting and removing ..........118 Split image method..............146 Bright-line view and range finder ..........143 Superimposed image method ..........144 Care instructions ..............184 DNG ................
  • Page 102 Format frame ................143 Raw data..................179 Formatting of the memory card ..........176 Repairs / Leica Customer Care ..........204 HSS flash .................158 Resetting all custom menu settings ..........163 Image frequency ............. 124/126 Resolution ................137 Image properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) ...142 Review mode ................164 Info service, Leica Product Support ..........230...

  • Page 103: Technical Data

    Automatic, manual, 7 presets, color temperature input Storage medium Camera type SD cards up to 2GB / SDHC cards up to 32GB / SDXC cards Leica M (Typ 262), compact digital view and range finder system Menu languages camera German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Traditional Lens attachment ...
  • Page 104 Flash exposure metering By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or for 28 (with system-compatible flash units, e.g. Leica SF 26) Control with and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering attached.
  • Page 105 flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than s with Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright HSS-compatible Leica system flash units) Activation of shutter release button rectangular field in the center of the viewfinder image Effective metering basis...
  • Page 106 finish by tapping the shutter release Power supply Tripod thread 1 Akku Leica BP-SCL2 lithium ion battery, rated voltage 7.4V, A ¼ (¼“) DIN stainless steel in bottom Operating conditions capacity 1800mAh, capacity indicated in top panel display, when shutter held open (for sensor cleaning) additional acoustic warning 0-40°C...

  • Page 107: Leica Service Addresses

    LEICA CUSTOMER CARE The Product Support Department at Leica AG can provide you with For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage, the an answer to any technical questions relating to Leica products, Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair service...
  • Page 108 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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