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Leica C-Lux 2 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA C-LUX 2. Please read these Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. (U.S. only) A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the R B R C product you have purchased.
  • Page 3 Before Use • Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat differ- ent from those shown in the illustrations in these Instructions. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Other names, company names, and prod-...
  • Page 4 Before Use Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: LEICA ModelNo.: C-LUX 2 Responsible party / Support Contact: Leica Camera AG Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11 D-35606 Solms Tel.: +49 (0) 64 42-208-0 Fax: +49 (0) 64 42-208-333 www.leica-camera.com info@leica-camera.com This device complies withPart 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. Please contact your Leica dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE...
  • Page 6 Before Use w About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
  • Page 7 w Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be dam- aged. • We strongly recommend you do not leave the cam- era in your pants pocket when you sit down or...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety... UII Preparation Scope of Delivery... 8 Accessories ... 8 Names of the Components ... 9 Charging the Battery ...10 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ... 11 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery...
  • Page 9 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ...92 Others Screen Display...93 Cautions for Use ...95 Message Display ...97 Troubleshooting ...99 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time ...104 Specifications...107 Index ...110 Leica Academy ...112 Leica on the internet ...112 Leica information service ...113 Leica Customer Service...113...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    Software DVD Wrist Strap 423-069.801-006 Battery Carrying Case 423-076.801-504 • If any parts are lost, customers should contact their Leica dealer for further infor- mation about obtaining replacements. Accessories Battery Pack LEICA BP-DC6 18 674 EU 18 675 US 18 676 JP...

  • Page 11: Names Of The Components

    17 Lens barrel 18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P84, 88, 92) 19 [DC IN] socket (P84, 88) • Always use a genuine Leica AC adap- tor (ACA-DC4; optional). • The battery cannot be charged in the camera even when the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4;...

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Preparation Charging the Battery The battery is not charged when the cam- era is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. A.

  • Page 13: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) w The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode [ Number of Approx. 280 pictures recordable (Approx. 140 min) pictures* * According to CIPA standard. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time.

  • Page 14: Inserting And Removing The Card

    (P13) 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC6). • The camera warranty does not cover the use of other batteries.

  • Page 15: About The Built-In Memory

    About the Built-in Memory/the Card The built-in memory can be used as a tem- porary storage device when the card being used becomes full. w Built-in Memory [ • You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) •...

  • Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) w Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK MENU CLOCK SET : [MENU/SET] button : Cursor buttons : Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 17: About The Mode Dial

    About the Mode Dial If you turn on the camera and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose.

  • Page 18: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu w Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed. W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT EXIT Menu icons Current page Menu items and settings • Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the menu item to switch to the next/previous page easily.
  • Page 19 3 Press / to select the setting. AUDIO REC. AF MODE STABILIZER CONT. AF ASSIST LAMP MENU SELECT 4 Press [MENU/SET] to set. AUDIO REC. AF MODE STABILIZER CONT. AF ASSIST LAMP SELECT EXIT w Closing the menu screen Press [MENU/SET]. •...

  • Page 20: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20 for each menu item.) • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20) • [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW], [POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are important items.
  • Page 21 • The status indicator lights up while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any but- ton to turn on the LCD monitor again. • Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4;...
  • Page 22 Preparation • To reset the folder number to 100, format (P84) the built-in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

  • Page 23: Lcd Monitor Display/Switching The Lcd Monitor Display

    LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display w Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) 5 6 7 F2.8 1/30 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P34) • If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red.

  • Page 24: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. : Shutter button • The status indicator lights for about 1 second when you turn the camera on 1 Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet...
  • Page 25 • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded pic- ture will not be affected. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. •...

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic w Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held ver- tically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.
  • Page 27 [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF] The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [ON] The recorded picture automati- cally appears on the monitor for about 1 second. [BEEP] [OFF] No operation sound [LOW] Soft operation sound [HIGH] Loud operation sound [CLOCK SET] Change date and time. (P14) •...

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Press . • When the backlight compensation func- tion is activated, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication Press  again to cancel this function. BACKLIGHT • We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function. (The flash is set to Forced ON [ •...

  • Page 29: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    • In motion picture mode [ magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended opti- cal Zoom”. • If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom, the extended opti- cal zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function.

  • Page 30: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic • When using the digital zoom, we recom- mend using a tripod and the self-timer (P38) for taking pictures. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • The digital zoom does not work in the fol- lowing cases: –...

  • Page 31: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Playing back/Deleting Pictures The picture data in the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is played back or deleted when a card is inserted. (P13) Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
  • Page 32 Basic 2 Press / to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE MENU SELECT CANCEL • [MULTI DELETE]  step • [ALL DELETE]  step • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT [FAVORITE] (P74) is set only)  step (However, this cannot be selected if none of the pictures have [...

  • Page 33: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed LCD monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P68), while playing back motion pictures (P69), and during a slide show (P72), you can only select “Normal display ”...
  • Page 34 Advanced (Recording pictures) w Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizon- tal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

  • Page 35: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) • If the mode dial is set [ Power LCD function only can be used. 1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second. 2 Press / to select a mode. LCD MODE POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE SELECT [POWER LCD]...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) w Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. •...
  • Page 37 : AUTO The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is fired once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then fired again for the actual record- ing.
  • Page 38 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed. w The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash range...
  • Page 39 w Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction 1/2000 1/2000 : Forced OFF 1/2000 1/4 or 1 to 1/2000 _1 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting.

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press  [ 2 Press / to select a mode. SELFTIMER 10 SEC. 2 SEC. SELECT • You can also press  [ 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

  • Page 41: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following exam- ples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards posi- tive. Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards 1 Press  [ appears, compensate the...

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compen- sation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.

  • Page 43: Changing The Iso Sensitivity According To The Movement Of The Subject Being Recorded

    Changing the ISO- sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded The camera detects the movement of the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 44: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases. – When the moving subject is small –...

  • Page 45: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P44 to 50 and “About the information ”...

  • Page 46: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select this scene mode. (P43) The person stands out from the back- ground and has a healthier complexion. w Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectiveness of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to the maximum Tele setting.

  • Page 47: [Scenery]

    • The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P63) • The AF mode is fixed to [ • The setting on the AF assist lamp is dis- abled. [SCENERY] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select this scene mode.

  • Page 48: [Food]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c. • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

  • Page 49: [Pet]

    w Age display setting • To have the age displayed, first set the birthday and then be sure to set [WITH AGE] before taking the pictures. BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET. CANCEL SELECT w Birthday setting 1 Press / to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 50: [High Sens.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [HIGH SENS.] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select this scene mode. (P43) Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity. • The resolution of the recorded picture decreases because of high sensitivity processing.

  • Page 51: [Fireworks]

    [FIREWORKS] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select this scene mode. (P43) This mode allows you to take beautiful pic- tures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. w Technique for Fireworks mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.

  • Page 52: [Underwater]

    ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select this scene mode. (P43) Only use the LEICA C-LUX 2 under water in marine cases specifically designed for this camera and approved by Leica Camera AG. Leica will inform about up- coming products on their website: www.leica-camera.com.

  • Page 53: Motion Picture Mode

    Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. : Audio recording • The available recording time played on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
  • Page 54 Advanced (Recording pictures) • fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. • You can record smoother motion pic- tures with “30 fps”. • You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” but the picture quality is lower.

  • Page 55: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
  • Page 56 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The travel date is canceled if the current date is after the return date. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. 7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 57: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. •...
  • Page 58 Advanced (Recording pictures) w Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area.

  • Page 59: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting the white balance, color mode etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. w Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] menu and then select the item to set.

  • Page 60: [W.balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the color rendition for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P57) This function allows you to reproduce colors close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc.
  • Page 61 w Finely adjusting the white balance ] (Not available if WB is set to Auto) Use this to set the white balance manually. • Set the white balance to ]. (P58) • You can even set the white balance in [UNDERWATER] in scene mode.

  • Page 62: [Sensitivity] Setting The Iso Sensitivity

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] Setting the ISO-sensitivity Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P57) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.

  • Page 63: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Match Your Use Of The Pictures

    [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P57) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.

  • Page 64: [Audio Rec.]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P57) You can record audio with still pictures if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture.

  • Page 65: [Stabilizer]

    w About [ ] or [ • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button half- way.

  • Page 66: Taking Pictures Using Continuous Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The camera also detects the movement of the subject when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P41) and [SPORTS] (P45), [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P46) and [PET] (P47) in scene mode. • The stabilizer function may not be effec- tive in the following cases.

  • Page 67: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the continuous mode set- ting. When continuous mode is set to ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. When the frequency is set to [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

  • Page 68: [Slow Shutter] Recording Bright Pictures In Dark Places

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44), [SCENERY] (P45), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45), [SUNSET] (P47), [FIREWORKS] (P49) and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P49) in scene mode. • The initial setting for [PET] (P47) in scene mode is [OFF] .

  • Page 69: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display multiple images. (Screen when 9 images are displayed) DEC . 1.2007 CANCEL • : 1 image9 images 25 imagesCalendar screen display (P67) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to return to the previous image.

  • Page 70: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced (Playback) • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed. • If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed. 2 Press /// to select the date to be played back.

  • Page 71: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    2 Press /// to move the position. CANCEL DELETE • When you move the position to be dis- played, the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second. w To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] or press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 72: Creating Still Pictures From A Motion Picture

    Advanced (Playback) w Pictures with audio Press / to select a picture with the audio icon [ press  to play back. PLAY AUDIO 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P62) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P80) for information about how to create still pictures with audio.
  • Page 73 w Saving a single still picture with 9 images from the motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. SELECT SAVE • Rotate the zoom lever further towards (W) to switch to [ When a motion picture with [ ]or [ ] was selected...

  • Page 74: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press / to select the menu item and then press . PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP.
  • Page 75 [ALL] Displays all pictures. Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites (P74). • If none of the pictures have [ played, you cannot select [ [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. 2 Press  to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 76: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites.

  • Page 77: [Date Stamp]

    1 Press / to select the picture and then press . ROTATE SELECT EXIT • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. • Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated. 2 Press / to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 78 Advanced (Playback) w Single setting 1 Press / to select the picture and then press . DATE STAMP SELECT EXIT 2 Press /// to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE] or [TRAVEL DATE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item. DATE STAMP W/O TIME SHOOTING DATE TRAVEL DATE...

  • Page 79: [Dpof Print]

    10:00 DEC. 1.2007 w Multi setting 1 Press / to select the picture and then press  to SET/CANCEL. DATE STAMP SELECT CANCEL SET/CANCEL [SET] The [DATE STAMP] icon appears. [CANCEL] The [DATE STAMP] icon disappears. • Repeat this step. 2 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 80: The Number Of Prints

    Advanced (Playback) w Single setting 1 Press / to select the picture to print and then press / to set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS COUNT DATE SELECT EXIT • The number of prints icon [ appears. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.

  • Page 81: [Protect]

    • DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print Order Format”. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system. • DPOF print setting is a convenient func- tion when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge.

  • Page 82: [Audio Dub.]

    Advanced (Playback) [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can add the audio after taking a pic- ture. 1 Press / to select the picture and then press  to start audio recording.

  • Page 83: [Trimming]

    Aspect ratio setting • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 3 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten.

  • Page 84: [Aspect Conv.] Changing The Aspect Ratio Of A 16:9 Picture

    Advanced (Playback) 5 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].

  • Page 85: [Copy]

    • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it. • A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select [NO]. •...

  • Page 86: [Format]

    Advanced (Playback) • Only pictures recorded with a Leica digital camera (Digilux 1/2/3, V-Lux 1, D-Lux /2/3, C-Lux 1/2) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Leica digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.)
  • Page 87 : USB connection cable (supplied) : AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional) • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional). • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional). •...
  • Page 88 Advanced (Playback) w About motion picture playback on a Use the software “QuickTime” on the sup- plied DVD-ROM to play back motion pic- tures recorded on this camera on a PC. • This software is installed as standard on a “Macintosh OS”.
  • Page 89 Adobe ® Elements . Do not loose these serial numbers, they are your software license, Leica Camera cannot replace the license. • Be careful to select the right serial number ® for the version of Adobe ®...

  • Page 90: Printing The Pictures

    Advanced (Playback) ® ments ”, double-click the file “Setup.exe”, and follow the installation routine. ® Installing Apple QuickTime 6.3 Insert the DVD into the DVD-drive of your computer. Open the DVD in your Windows Explorer, open the folder “Apple Time”, double-click the file “QuickTime Installer.exe”, and follow the installation routine.
  • Page 91 • Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • If the mode dial is not set to [ the camera is connected to the printer, disconnect the USB connection cable, set the mode dial to [ ] and then connect...
  • Page 92 Advanced (Playback) [DPOF PICTURE] Prints the pictures set in [DPOF] only. (P77) [FAVORITE] Prints the pictures set as favorites only. (P74) _This only appears when [FAVORITE] (P74) is set to [ON]. (However if none of the pictures have [ cannot select it even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].) 3 Press  to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 93 • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this camera) Settings on the printer are priori- tized. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page •...

  • Page 94: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen w Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P20) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 1 Connect the AV cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.

  • Page 95: Others

    Others Screen Display F2.8 In recording Recording in normal picture mode [ (Initial setting) 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P34) 3 AF area (P22) 4 Focus (P22) 5 Picture size (P61) 6 Quality (P61) : Jitter alert (P24) 7 Battery indication (P21) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P104) 9 Built-in memory (P13) : Card (P13)
  • Page 96 Others Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P34) 2 Focus (P22) 3 Picture mode (P24) : Jitter alert (P24) 4 Battery indication (P21) 5 Number of recordable pictures 6 Built-in memory (P13) : Card (P13) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P22) 9 Travel date (P53) 10 Operation for backlight compensation (P25)

  • Page 97: Cautions For Use

    • Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be dam- aged. • We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag/case from your Leica dealer to protect your camera. Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
  • Page 98 Others slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the cam- era increases. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen.

  • Page 99: Message Display

    electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the stor- age bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.
  • Page 100 This message appears when the camera is not operating properly. Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact your Leica dealer. [MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR] Use a card compatible with this unit. (P5, 13) • You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    [PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.] This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to print mode [ while the camera and the PC are con- nected. If a printer is connected, change the mode to a mode other than [ and then check that no data is being trans- ferred.
  • Page 102 Others 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pic- tures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the cam- era firmly with both hands when taking pictures.
  • Page 103 3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with an exhausted battery.
  • Page 104 • Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback.
  • Page 105 2: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. • Are you taking pictures using auto bracket (P40)? Is the camera in continuous mode (P64) or motion picture mode [ [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44) ? Is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P62)? –...

  • Page 106: Available Recording Time

    Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 107 Aspect ratio Picture size (3072M2048 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size (3072M1728 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.
  • Page 108 Others w Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 22 min 30 s _ In the case of the EU, UK, and ES/SCAN versions, motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 15 minutes.

  • Page 109: Specifications

    Specifications Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Motion picture recording: When the aspect ratio setting is [ Continuous recording Frequency: Number of recordable pictures: ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed:...
  • Page 110 Others Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, – 2 EV to + 2 EV) Multiple 2.5S low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx.
  • Page 111 Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: [DC IN]: Dimensions (WMHMD): Approx. 94.9 mm M51.9 mm M22.0 mm Weight: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Battery Charger (LEICA BC-DC6): Input: Output: Equipment mobility: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (LEICA BP-DC6): Voltage/capacity: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack [3 3/4SM2 1/16SM7/8S] (excluding the projecting parts) Approx.

  • Page 112: Index

    Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Mode ... 41 ISO Sensitivity ... 60 Jitter ... 24 Language Setting ... 20 Layout ... 90 LCD Monitor ... 21, 31, 93 Leica Academy ... 112 Leica Customer Service... 113 Leica Information Service ... 113 Leica on the Internet ... 112...
  • Page 113 Macro Mode ... 42 MANUAL ... 73 Motion Picture Mode ... 51 Multi Playback ... 67 Night Portrait Mode ... 45 Night Scenery Mode ... 45 Normal Picture Mode ... 22 NO.RESET ... 19 NTSC ... 20 Number of Prints ... 78, 90 Number of Recordable Pictures ...

  • Page 114: Leica Academy

    As well as outstanding high-performance products for taking, reproducing and viewing photographs, for many years we have also been offering the special services of the Leica Akademie, with practical seminars and training courses, which are intended to share our knowledge about the world of photography, projection and magnification with both beginners and advanced photographic enthusiasts.

  • Page 115: Leica Information Service

    Others Leica Information Service The Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the Leica range either in writing, on the telephone or by e-mail. Leica Camera AG Informations-Service Postfach 1180 D-35599 Solms...

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