Faq - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

FAQ

Problem possible cause to be verified
Battery issues
Battery is depleted too quickly Battery too cold
Battery too hot
LCD panel or EVF set too bright
Power save mode deactivated
AF mode permanently activated
Permanent WLAN connection
Continuous use of LCD panel (e.g. in Live View mode)
Battery has been recharged too many times
Third-party lens with high power consumption connected
Tracking-AF with AFc activated
Preview of the recorded images (
Charging process not starting Incorrect battery polarization or faulty charger connection Check polarization and connection
Charging takes too long Battery too hot or too cold
Charging pilot light is on, but battery isn't The battery contacts are dirty
charging
Battery has been recharged too many times
Battery not charging via USB The battery can only be charged via USB when the camera
is off
Camera problems
The camera suddenly switches itself off Battery is depleted
The camera won't switch on Battery is depleted
Battery too cold
The camera switches off again immediately Battery is depleted
after it is switched on
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Troubleshooting suggestions
Warm the battery (e.g. in pants pocket) and only insert
directly before use
Allow battery to cool down
Reduce brightness
Activate
Auto Power Off Auto Power Off
Select other mode
Deactivate WLAN when not in use
Deactivate the function
The battery has reached the end of its operating time
Replace battery
Change battery, use handgrip, use external power supply
via USB
Use AFs or MF
) activated Deactivate the function
Auto Review Auto Review
Charge the battery at room temperature
Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth
The battery has reached the end of its operating time
Replace battery
Switch off the camera
Charge or replace the battery
Charge or replace the battery
Warm the battery (e.g. in pants pocket)
Charge or replace the battery
Camera is heating up Heat development due to high-res video shooting (4K) or
continuous shooting with DNG
Camera does not recognize the memory card The memory card is not compatible or defective
Memory card is incorrectly formatted
Menus and displays
Electronic viewfinder is dark EVF brightness is set too low
Display language is not English -
Electronic viewfinder is dark Switchover between EVF and LCD incorrectly set
Viewfinder is out of focus
The LCD panel is to dark or too bright/not The brightness setting is incorrect
clear
Viewing angle is too small
Brightness sensor is blocked
menu does not appear The favorites menu is empty
Favorites Favorites
Live View stops suddenly or doesn't start The camera is hot due to high ambient temperature,
extended Live View operation, extended video shooting or
continuous shooting
The brightness in Live View mode is not the The brightness settings for the LCD panel have no influence
same as in the pictures over the exposures
Exposure preview is deactivated
The number of remaining shots does not count The image requires only very little memory space
down after a picture is taken
Shooting
Image noise appears on the LCD panel/in the The gain is increased to aid image composition if the ob-
viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed ject is insufficiently lit with reduced aperture opening
to the first pressure point
LCD panel/viewfinder deactivates after a very Power Save settings are activated
short time
The display switches off after the picture Flash loads after picture is taken, LCD panel deactivates
is taken/the LCD panel goes dark after the during load time
picture is taken
Not a fault; allow camera to cool down if it gets too hot
Replace the memory card
Format the memory card in the camera
(Caution: Loss of data!)
Set the EVF brightness
Select in the menu
English English Language Language
Select a suitable setting
Check the diopter setting and adjust as needed
Adjust the display brightness
View the LCD panel at a perpendicular angle
Make sure that the brightness sensor is not blocked
Add at least one function
Allow camera to cool down
Adjust the brightness settings as needed
Activate the function
This is not a fault; the number of remaining shots is calculated
as approximations
Not a fault – picture quality will not be impacted
Change the settings as needed
Wait until the flash is loaded
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