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  • Page 1 LEICA M10 Instructions...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Dear Customer, • Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the Leica M10 and to discharge. As people can easily pick up charges of tens of thou- congratulate you on your choice. With this unique digital 35 mm sands of volts, by walking on synthetic carpets for example, a system camera, you have made an excellent choice.

  • Page 3: Legal Information

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

  • Page 4: Scope Of Delivery

    Camera bayonet capr www.leica-camera.com c. Lithium ion battery Leica BP-SCL5 d. Leica BC-SCL5 charger, incl. mains cable (EU, US) and car Important: charging cable Use only the accessories specified and described in these instruc- e. Cover for accessory shoe tions and/or by Leica Camera AG with the Leica M10.
  • Page 5 Camera Firmware Camera Firmware a later date. To do this, Leica releases what are known as firm- • You can find specific country-related approvals for this camera ware updates. Cameras are always supplied from the factory model as follows: with the latest firmware.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment ......115 CHARGING THE BATTERY ..............128 SCOPE OF DELIVERY ................. 116 CHANGING THE BATTERY/MEMORY CARD ........132 ACCESSORIES ..................116 LEICA M LENSES ................135 Attaching the lens .................137 SPARE PARTS ..................116 Detaching the lens ................137 DESIGNATION OF PARTS ..............124 THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS/ CONTROLS ......
  • Page 7 EXPOSURE BASIC SETTINGS ............. 150 EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL ..........167 Exposure metering displays ............167 LENS TYPE DETECTION ..............150 Exposure Metering Methods ............168 Manual lens type/focal length entry ..........150 Selecting the Live View metering methods ........168 FILE FORMAT ...................152 Exposure modes ................169 JPG SETTINGS ..................152 Aperture priority ................169 Resolution ..................152...
  • Page 8 PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS ��������������������������200 REVIEW MODE ................... 176 Viewing other pictures/Scrolling in the memory ......177 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ..............200 Enlarging/Selecting the trimming/Simultaneously viewing several MONITOR ..................201 reduced pictures ................178 SENSOR ..................201 Marking pictures ................180 CONDENSATION ................201 You can mark every picture, e.g. to be able to find it more quickly again, or to make it easier to delete several pictures (see next SAFETY NOTES ON USING CARRYING STRAPS ........
  • Page 9 TROUBLESHOOTING ���������������������������������������������������������������208 APPENDIX ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������210 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS ..............210 MONITOR DISPLAYS ................212 WHEN TAKING A PICTURE ..............212 IN PLAYBACK MODE ................214 FOR MENU CONTROL ..............215 MENU ITEMS ...................216 INDEX ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������218 TECHNICAL DATA ��������������������������������������������������������������������220...

  • Page 12: Designation Of Parts

    – - Flash sync speed ( ⁄ Accessory shoe Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachment cover the brightness sensor. Infor- mation about functions with these and other lenses can be found under "Dis- plays/In the viewfinder”, and "Leica M lenses".
  • Page 13 Rear view Center button LED for indicating picture mode/data recording – for calling up the status display button – for applying menu settings MENU – for calling up the or the menus if no – for displaying settings/data when taking a picture FAVORITES FAVORITES Main Menu...

  • Page 14: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE PREPARATIONS 1. Charge the battery (see p. 128) You will need the following items: 2. Insert the battery (see p. 132) 3. Insert the memory card (see p. 132) – Camera 4. Attach the lens (see p. 137) –...

  • Page 15: Viewing Pictures

    VIEWING PICTURES DELETING PICTURES The camera is preset to display the last picture automatically for a (only possible within mode) PLAY short time (see p. 176). Press the button to call up the delete menu. MENU To switch on permanent review mode (possible at any time): Details of this process can be found on p.

  • Page 16: Detailed Instructions

    DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CHARGING THE BATTERY Charger PREPARATIONS Socket for power cable Socket for car charging ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP cable CHARGE Contacts Latches...
  • Page 17 Battery Note: The camera is powered by a lithium ion battery. LED lights up after around 2 hours due to the charging characteristics. The charger should be disconnected from the mains when charging is complete. There is no risk of overcharging. •...
  • Page 18 (BP-SCL5; Order No. 24003), or battery types specified and • The car charging cable supplied must never be connected while described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in this camera. the charger is connected to the mains. • These batteries may only be used in the units for which they are •...
  • Page 19 If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the 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 20: Changing The Battery/Memory Card

    CHANGING THE BATTERY/MEMORY CARD Inserting the battery Turn the camera off using the main switch Important: Do not open the bottom cover or remove the memory card or battery while the red LED at the bottom right next to the monitor is flashing, indicating picture recording and/or data saving to the card.
  • Page 21 Charge level displays Compatible memory cards In Live View mode (see p. 160) the battery charge level is The camera saves the pictures on an SD (secure digital), SDHC displayed in the monitor by pressing the Center button (high capacity), or SDXC (eXtended capacity) card. SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are available from various suppli- Notes: ers and with different capacities and read/write speeds.
  • Page 22 Inserting the memory card Notes: • The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards is too large for Leica Cam- era AG to be able to completely test all available types for com- patibility and quality. Although using other card types is not likely...

  • Page 23: Leica M Lenses

    LEICA M LENSES Important: • The following cannot be used: As a rule: most Leica M lenses can be used. Details on the small – Hologon 15mm f/8, number of exceptions and restrictions can be found in the following – Summicron 50mm f/2 with close-up attachment, notes.
  • Page 24 6-bit coding. (Address, see p. 224). focusing of every camera/lens combination in photographic • In addition to Leica M lenses with and without coding, Leica R practice. lenses can also be used in combination with the Leica M Adapt- If fast lenses (≥...

  • Page 25: Attaching The Lens

    Attaching the lens Detaching the lens 1. Turn off the camera 1. Turn off the camera 2. Hold the lens at the fixed ring 2. Hold the lens at the fixed ring 3. Align the red index button on the lens with the release 3.

  • Page 26: The Most Important Settings/Controls

    THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS/CONTROLS Switching on After switching on, the LED lights up briefly and the displays in the viewfinder appear. TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Note: After switching on, the camera is ready to use after approx. 1s. Switching off Even if the camera is not switched off with the main switch, it is switched off automatically if an automatic power off time has been...

  • Page 27: Shutter Button

    SHUTTER BUTTON Note: The shutter button remains blocked The shutter button has two pressure points: – if the internal buffer memory is (temporarily) full, e.g. after a 1. Pressing down (=to the 1st ressure point) series of ≥16 pictures. – activates the camera electronics and viewfinder display –...

  • Page 28: Serial Exposures

    Serial exposures Notes: • The specified picture frequency and the maximum possible num- In the factory settings, the camera has been set to single pictures, ber of pictures in a series relate to a default setting – ISO 200 ISO 200 but you can also take serial exposures, e.g.

  • Page 29: Shutter Speed Setting Dial

    SHUTTER SPEED SETTING DIAL The 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 30: Menu Control

    MENU CONTROL Calling up menu control menu FAVORITES FAVORITES Many settings on the camera are controlled using menu control. Press the button MENU Entry into menu control varies, depending on whether the menu • The menu appears. In addition to the variable items, FAVORITES FAVORITES items have been assigned to the...
  • Page 31 Selecting a menu option MAIN MENU MAIN MENU If menu items have been assigned to the menu: 1. Selecting the desired menu item: FAVORITES FAVORITES 1. Press the button – Turn the thumbwheel (to the right = down, to the left = MENU up).
  • Page 32 Setting menu functions 3. Select the desired function variant/value: 2. Calling up the relevant sub-menu: – Turn the thumbwheel in the appropriate direction. – Press the Center button – Press the appropriate sides of the direction pad – Press right on the direction pad up/down to change lines or to select options, left/right for settings within a line or on a scale.

  • Page 33: Managing The Favorites Menü

    Save the settings Managing the menü FAVORITES FAVORITES Press the Center button For the max. 7 menu items that you can assign to the FAVORITES FAVORITES • The monitor screen reverts to its initial condition. The new func- menu, almost all of the menu items of the are available MAIN MENU MAIN MENU...

  • Page 34: Presets

    PRESETS Date and time Setting the functions 1. Select the menu item , and Date & Time Date & Time CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS 2. call up the sub-menu. It comprises the five options Auto GPS Auto GPS , and Time Time Time Zone Time Zone...
  • Page 35 Entering the correct time in countries with seasonal time Automatic time display controlled by GPS changes: This menu option is available only if the electronic viewfinder with 5. In the sub-menu, select , and an integrated GPS aerial is attached (available as an acessory), and Date &...

  • Page 36: Auto Power Off

    Auto power off Monitor/viewfinder settings Switching between monitor and viewfinder This function turns the camera off automatically after a preset time. If you are using the viewfinder available as an accessory, you can specify both for the Live View and the Review mode, when the Setting the function monitor or the viewfinder should be used for the displays in ques- 1.

  • Page 38: Exposure Basic Settings

    – Flash exposure and reflector control also use the lens data (see Earlier Leica M lenses will not be recognized by the camera due to “Compatible flash units”, p. 182). a lack of coding. However, they can be entered via the menu.
  • Page 39 June 2006). Lenses introduced more recently are only available with coding and therefore cannot be selected manually. • When using the Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH., the set focal length is not transferred to the camera and thus is not included in the EXIF data for pictures.

  • Page 40: File Format

    FILE FORMAT JPG SETTINGS Note: The picture data is recorded either a. in the file format, or The functions and settings described in this section refer exclusive- b. in the file format, or ly to picture data in the format. If the file format is c.

  • Page 41: Contrast, Focus, Color Saturation

    Contrast, focus, color saturation Setting the functions 1. Select the menu item JPG Settings JPG Settings In digital photography, key picture properties, other than resolution, 2. in the sub-menu , or , or , and Contrast Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Saturation Saturation can be changed very easily.

  • Page 42: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE Note: Setting to allows the white balance to be adjusted for correct Auto Auto In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral rendition of color reproduction when using an electronic flash unit that satisfies color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to repro- the technical requirements of System 3000 System Camera Adap- duce a particular light color as white.
  • Page 43 For direct setting of color temperature 4. Press the relevant side of the direction pad to move the cross You can directly set values between 2,000 and 13,100 (K) (from hairs to the subject detail you want to use as the basis for the 2,000 to 5,000K in increments of 100, from 5,000 to 8,000K in new white balance setting (e.g.

  • Page 44: Iso Sensitivity

    ISO SENSITIVITY Setting the function The ISO setting covers a range of ISO 100 - 50,000, and thus en- Using the setting dial ables you to adapt to the relevant situation as required. The values engraved on the dial are available, as well as the posi- As well as the fixed settings, the camera also features the A func- tions...
  • Page 45 Note: To restrict the automatic setting range 4. Select the menu item The following rule applies when using automatic bracketing (see p. ISO Setup ISO Setup 5. in the sub-menu , or 172): The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for Maximum Auto ISO Maximum Auto ISO Maximum Exposure Time...

  • Page 46: Bright-Line View- And Rangefinder

    999-9000 high-quality, large, brilliant and bright viewfinder, it is also a highly accurate rangefinder coupled to the lens. All Leica M lenses with focal lengths from 16 to 135mm connect automatically when at- tached to the camera. The viewfinder has a magnification factor of 0.73x.

  • Page 47: Frame Selector

    FRAME SELECTOR 50mm + 75mm The frame selector extends the possibilities of this built-in universal 1/8000 12500 viewfinder: At any time, you can view frames that do not belong to 999-9000 the current lens. You can then see immediately if, for image com- position reasons, it would be better to photograph the relevant subject using a different focal length.

  • Page 48: Monitor

    • The camera warms up, especially if Live View mode is being instructions in an attached electronic viewfinder (such as the used for an extended period. Power consumption also increases Leica Visoflex available as an accessory). at the same time. • The...

  • Page 49: Exposure Simulation

    Exposure simulation Additional display options In the factory setting, the subject in Live View mode is shown at Various pieces of information can be displayed in the Live View the brightness corresponding to an optimum exposure setting monitor image. Most appear in a header or footer (aslo see p. 212). This is the case irrespective of the exposure mode used (aperture In the standard setting, only the picture appears initially, i.e.
  • Page 50 Histogram Clipping The histogram depicts the brightness distribution in the picture. The clipping displays show the light (red flashing) and dark (blue The horizontal axis shows the tone values from black (left) through flashing) areas of a picture that are over or under exposed. To gray to white (right).
  • Page 51 Notes: Grid • The histogram is always based on the brightness displayed, i.e. Two grid line displays are available. They divide the image field into depending on the settings used it may not represent the final 3x3 or 6x4 fields. They facilitate things such as picture composi- exposure.

  • Page 52: Focusing

    FOCUSING Split image method When taking photographs of architecture, for example, aim the Various tools are available for focusing, depending on whether you metering field at a vertical edge or another clearly defined vertical are using the camera's internal optical viewfinder or Live View line and turn the distance setting ring on the lens until the con- mode (see p.

  • Page 53: With The Monitor Image In Live View Mode

    Using the Focus button: setting. 1. Select the menu item Capture Assistants Capture Assistants This applies to all lenses used, i.e. also with Leica R lenses. 2. in the sub-menu , and Focus Aid Focus Aid 3. the function there.

  • Page 54: Marking Of Clearly Focused Subjects (Focus Peaking)

    The further operation is identical in both cases: 5. (Optional) 4. Determine the trimming. – Change the enlargement factor with the thumbwheel - in 5. Press the focus button , or turn the distance setting ring on two stages. the lens so that the desired subject parts are marked. –...

  • Page 55: Exposure Metering And Control

    EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL Notes: • In aperture priority mode, if correct exposure cannot be Exposure metering displays achieved using the available shutter speeds, the shutter speed The displays in the viewfinder or monitor light up continuously to display gives a warning by flashing (only in the viewfinder, for indicate that the exposure meter is ready: more details, refer to the "Aperture priority mode"...

  • Page 56: Exposure Metering Methods

    Exposure Metering Methods Selecting the Live View metering methods Setting the function Depending on whether the Live View mode is being used or not, various metering methods are available to you. 1. Select the menu item , and Exp. Metering Exp.

  • Page 57: Exposure Modes

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

  • Page 58: Exposure Compensation

    Metering memory lock Changing the aperture setting after using exposure lock has no For compositional reasons, the most important part of the subject effect on the shutter speed, and will lead to an incorrect exposure. is often not in the center of the picture, and sometimes such im- Metering memory lock is canceled when you remove your finger portant parts of the subject may be excessively light or dark.
  • Page 59 B. With thumbwheel ‘programmed’ accordingly Displays 1. Select the menu item – In cases A and B, the compensation value is displayed in the Customize Control Customize Control 2. in the sub-menu viewfinder, for example (temporary display instead of Customize Wheel Customize Wheel 1.0- 1.0-...

  • Page 60: Automatic Bracketing

    Automatic bracketing Setting the function 1. Select the menu item , and Drive Mode Drive Mode Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast, i.e. they have 2. in the sub-menu Exposure Bracketing Exposure Bracketing both very light and very dark areas. The effect can be quite differ- •...
  • Page 61 Notes: 3. In the line, select the desired value, in the line Frames Frames F-Stops F-Stops the desired exposure difference, and in the • The following rule applies when using automatic bracketing: Exp. Compensation Exp. Compensation line the exposure compensation value (optional). with automatic control of the ISO sensitivity (see p.

  • Page 62: Manual Exposure Setting

    Manual exposure setting The B setting/The T function 1. Press the shutter button, and With the setting, the shutter remains open for as long as the 2. use the shutter speed dial and/or aperture setting ring shutter button is held down (up to a maximum of 125s; depending on the lens to set the desired exposure.

  • Page 63: Values Above And Below The Metering Range

    Values above and below the metering range Notes: • Long exposure times can be associated with very heavy picture If the exposure meter reading is below its working range in very low noise. lighting conditions and in manual mode, the left hand triangular •...

  • Page 64: Review Mode

    REVIEW MODE Automatic review of the last picture mode, each picture is displayed immediately after it Auto Review Auto Review To review pictures, you can select: is taken. This allows you to quickly and easily check whether the –  Review for an unlimited time, or PLAY picture was successful or needs to be taken again.

  • Page 65: Viewing Other Pictures/Scrolling In The Memory

    Displays during Review Notes: To allow unimpaired viewing of the pictures, they appear without • The histogram and the clipping indicators are available when the information in the headers and footers in review with factory viewing both the entire picture and a section of it, but not when settings.

  • Page 66: Enlarging/Selecting The Trimming/Simultaneously Viewing Several Reduced Pictures

    Enlarging/Selecting the trimming/Simultaneously viewing • In addition to the enlargement, the rectangle within the frame in several reduced pictures the top left-hand corner symbolizes the position of the section displayed. For closer study, you can open an enlarged section of a picture with a free choice of section.
  • Page 67 By turning the thumbwheel to the left (starting from normal size), When 20 pictures are displayed, turning the thumbwheel further to you can simultaneously view 12 – or by turning the wheel further the left places the red frame around the entire group of pictures, 20 –...

  • Page 68: Marking Pictures

    Marking pictures In principle, you can remove individual markings in the same way with , several at the same time with . In this Unrate Unrate Unrate ALL Unrate ALL You can mark every picture, e.g. to be able to find it more quickly case, LED flashes during the process.
  • Page 69 Deleting more than one picture/all pictures Notes: 2. Select • Marking and deletion is possible only from review. But PLAY Delete Multi Delete Multi 3. Press the Center button regardless of whether a picture is being displayed at normal size or several reduced pictures are displayed (but not if the 20 pic- 4.

  • Page 70: Additional Functions

    • Leica system flash units SF 40, SF 64, and SF 58. the clamping nut is tightened to prevent it accidentally falling out. • Other Leica system flash units, except the Leica SF 20.
  • Page 71 (on the flash unit). (Excep- In aperture priority mode and with manual setting, the camera tion: With the Leica SF26, correction must be set in the camera also allows the use of creative flash techniques such as synchroni- using menu control.) zation of flash firing with the 2nd shutter curtain rather than the •...
  • Page 72 Settings for camera-controlled automatic TTL flash mode Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder with system-compat- ible flash units On the flash unit: 1. Switch on the flash unit used, and A flash-shaped LED appears in the viewfinder as confirmation and 2.
  • Page 73 The flash power was sufficient for standard exposure, the flash Leica flash units, with all shutter speeds and in aperture priority remains ready for use. and manual exposure modes. The camera activates it automatically •...
  • Page 74 “act upon” the sensor, and 2. how quickly these parts of the subject – or the camera itself – are moving during exposure. Only when using Leica M lenses with 6-bit coding, or with manual entry of the lens in the menu.
  • Page 75 - is available only if compensation cannot be set on the flash unit – for all camera and flash unit settings used, e.g. with the Leica SF26. – in aperture priority mode and with manual shutter speed selection • Brighter flash illumination selected using a positive compensa- –...

  • Page 76: Taking Photographs With The Self-Timer

    TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE SELF-TIMER INTERVAL PICTURE SERIES You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a delay of either 2 This camera makes it possible to automatically take pictures of or 12s. This can be particularly useful, for example in the first case motion sequences over a long period of time in the form of picture if you want to avoid the picture being out of focus due to camera series.

  • Page 77: Marking The Picture Files For Copyright Protection

    MARKING THE PICTURE FILES FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION 5. In the sub-menu, select , and Interval Interval Interval Time Interval Time 6. in the associated sub-menu the desired time between the This camera enables you to mark your picture files by entering text pictures.

  • Page 78: Recording The Location With Gps

    RECORDING THE LOCATION WITH GPS Note: This option is only availalbe if the Leica Visoflex viewfinder is at- tached (available as an accessory). The Global Positioning System enables the current position of a receiver to be determined worldwide. The Leica Visoflex viewfinder is fitted with an appropriate receiver.
  • Page 79 Notes on the function: Information for safe use • The GPS aerial is located at the top of the viewfinder housing. The electromagnetic field generated by the GPS system can influ- • GPS positioning requires as clear a path as possible between ence instruments and measuring equipment.

  • Page 80: 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 perma- appears instead of the name of the prodile you were previously nently stored, e.g. so that they can be retrieved quickly and easily using in the initial menu list.

  • Page 81: Resetting All Custom Settings

    • If the memory card has been formatted in another device, such as a computer, you should reformat it in the camera. • If the memory card cannot be formatted/overwritten, you should ask your dealer or the Leica Product Support department (for address, see p. 224) for advice.

  • Page 82: Folder Management

    Copyright number, and a maximum of 999 folders are possible. If the number • In the entry line, always appears initially. Posi- XXX LEICA XXX LEICA capacity is exhausted, a corresponding warning message appears tions 4-8 can be changed. in the monitor.
  • Page 83 Changing picture file names 1. Select the menu item , and Image Numbering Image Numbering 2. in the sub-menu Change Filename Change Filename • The keyboard sub-menu appears. It is the same as the one for the function (see p. 189). Copyright Copyright 3.

  • Page 84: Wireless Data Transmission And Remote Control Of The Camera

    The camera can be controlled remotely using a smartphone/tablet FIRST-TIME CONNECTION TO A MOBILE DEVICE PC. This will require an installation of the Leica FOTOS app on the The connection is established via WLAN. A pairing of the camera mobile device.
  • Page 85 ON THE MOBILE DEVICE ON THE MOBILE DEVICE ▸ Launch the Leica FOTOS app ▸ Launch the Leica FOTOS app ▸ Select the camera model ▸ Select the camera model ▸ Scan the QR code ▸ Confirm the prompt • The process adds the camera to the list of known devices.

  • Page 86: Transferring Data To A Computer

    TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER WORKING WITH DNG RAW DATA The picture data on a memory card can be transferred to a com- If you wish to use the standardized and future-proof DNG (Digital puter with a card reader for SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Negative) format, you will need specialized software to convert the saved raw data into optimum quality, for example a professional Data structure on the memory card...

  • Page 87: Installing Firmware Updates

    As many functions of the camera are entirely controlled by software, some of these improvements and extended functions can be installed at a later date. To do this, Leica releases what are known as firmware updates at irregular intervals, and these can be downloaded from our homep- age.

  • Page 88: Precautions And Care Instructions

    PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the camera, e.g. on the beach. Sand and dust can damage the camera and the memory card. Take particular care when changing lenses and GENERAL PRECAUTIONS when inserting and removing the card. •...

  • Page 89: Monitor

    SAFETY NOTES ON USING CARRYING STRAPS MONITOR The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This • Carrying straps are usually made of strong material. There is ensures that of the total of more than 1,036,800 pixels only a very therefore a risk of strangulation.

  • Page 90: Care Instructions

    CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LENSES • Normally, a soft hair brush is sufficient to remove dust from the As any soiling also represents a growth medium for microorgan- outer lens elements. However, in case of more stubborn dirt, isms, you should take care to keep the equipment clean. they can be carefully cleaned with a very clean, soft cloth that is completely free of foreign matter, using circular motions from the inside to the outside.

  • Page 91: For The Battery

    FOR THE BATTERY • In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating or leaking fluid, the battery must be removed from the camera or Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery chemical reactions.

  • Page 92: For The Charger

    FOR THE CHARGER FOR MEMORY CARDS • If the charger is used in the vicinity of radio receivers, it can • While a picture is being stored or the memory card is being read, interfere with the reception; make sure there is a distance of at it may not be removed, nor may the camera be turned off or least 1m/1yd between the devices.
  • Page 93 Notes: • Simple formatting does not cause the data on the card to be irretrievably lost. Only the directory is deleted, which means that the existing files are no longer directly accessible. The data can be accessed again using appropriate software. Only the data that is then overwritten by saving new data is actually perma- nently deleted.

  • Page 94: Cleaning The Sensor/Dust Detection

    Sensor Cleaning Sensor Cleaning whether cleaning is required. • The relevant sub-menu appears. The camera an be returned to Leica Camera AG Customer Care 2. Select Open shutter Open shutter department (address: see p. 224) for chargeable cleaning of the •...
  • Page 95 Important: • As a rule: To protect the camera against ingress of dust etc. into • Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for damage caused by the the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens user when cleaning the sensor.

  • Page 96: Storage

    STORAGE TROUBLESHOOTING • 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. 132), and – Has the battery been correctly inserted? b.
  • Page 97 The camera shutter refuses to trip. The monitor image is too dark or too bright. – Picture data is currently being transferred to the memory card – When viewing the monitor image from oblique angles it is always and the back-up memory is full. more difficult to see.

  • Page 98: Appendix

    APPENDIX VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS...
  • Page 99 – Indicates (flashing) that exposure compensation is being used 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 which supplies the information required for their operation.

  • Page 100: Monitor Displays

    MONITOR DISPLAYS WHEN TAKING A PICTURE In Live View mode Taking histogram Clipping identification of under- (blue), or overexposed subject sections (red) Identification of in-focus edges in the subject (Focus Peaking) Spot expsoure metering field (only if the metering method is switched on) Grid form (2 versions can be selected) Exposure control mode...
  • Page 101 In viewfinder mode (by pressing the Center button) Battery capacity, in comparison to Live View mode with additional trend indication by means of bar graph Memory card capacity, incl. trend indication by means of bar graph Profile storage slot used (only if switched on)

  • Page 102: In Playback Mode

    IN PLAYBACK MODE Clipping identification of under- (blue), or overexposed subject sections (red) Display of trimming size and position (only with enlarged section) Exposure control mode ISO Sensitivity Light balance Exposure compensation scale Shutter speed Total number of pictures on the memory card, incl. bar graph indicating the relative position in relation to the total number of pictures Selected picture/selected group of pictures...

  • Page 103: For Menu Control

    FOR MENU CONTROL Deletion menu Deletion menu items Indication of the menu area (only if at least one FAVORITES FAVORITES menu item is assigned to this menu) Menu item Menu item setting Reference to sub-menu Scroll bar for page indication (‘main’ menu only)

  • Page 104: Menu Items

    MENU ITEMS Page Factory setting FAVORITES FAVORITES menu Can be used for FAVORITES FAVORITES menu Lens Detection Lens Detection 140/172/188 Drive Mode Drive Mode Exp. Metering Exp. Metering Exp. Compensation Exp. Compensation Flash settings Flash settings 186/187 ISO Setup ISO Setup White Balance White Balance Photo File Format...
  • Page 105 Language Language Reset Camera Reset Camera Format SD Format SD 194-195 Image Numbering Image Numbering Sensor Cleaning Sensor Cleaning Camera Information Camera Information 117/189/199 This option is only availalbe if the Leica Visoflex viewfinder is attached (available as an accessory).

  • Page 106: Index

    INDEX Distance setting ...............164 Focusing aids ............... 165/166 Aperture priority ..............169 Metering field ............... 158/210 Aperture setting ring ..............124 On the monitor ..............165 Battery, inserting and removing ..........132 Rangefinder ................162 Bright-line view- and rangefinder ........158/210 Setting ring ................124 Care instructions ..............202 Split image method..............164 Carrying strap ................128 Superimposed image method ..........164...
  • Page 107 Repairs/Leica Customer Care ..........224 HSS flash .................180 Resetting all custom menu settings ..........193 Image properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) ...153 Resolution ................152 Info service, Leica Product Support ..........224 Review mode ................176 Interchangeable lenses ............135 Scope of Delivery ..............116 Interval pictures ...............188 Self-timer .................188...

  • Page 108: Technical Data

    1.0 EV-1 to EV20 at aperture 32. Flashing of the left triangular LED Lens system in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses can be used with an adapter (avail- Sensitivity range able as an accessory)
  • Page 109 By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or for 28 Flash exposure metering and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units attached. Parallax compensation...
  • Page 110 Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in linear flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than the center of the viewfinder image 1⁄180s (with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units) Effective metering basis Picture series 50.6mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.31mm x viewfinder...
  • Page 111 ISO accessory shoe with additional contacts for Leica Visoflex Co., Ltd., Made in China, Operating conditions: 0°C - + 35°C viewfinder (available as an accessory) GPS (only with Leica Visoflex viewfinder attached, available as an Dimensions accessory) (width x depth x height) approx. 139 x 38.5 x 80mm...
  • Page 112 Leica Product Support available for service, maintenance and repairs of your Leica equip- The Product Support department at Leica AG can answer any tech- ment (see the Guarantee Card for a list of addresses). nical questions relating to Leica products, including support for the supplied software in writing, on the phone or by email.

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