[Fireworks]; [Beach]; [Snow]; [Aerial Photo] - Leica C-Lux 2 User Manual

[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.
• This mode is most effective when the sub-
ject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only
when the camera has determined that
there is little jitter such as when using a
tripod etc.)
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P32)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
• You cannot set the AF mode.
• The AF area is not displayed.
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is dis-
abled.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
• The white balance cannot be set.

[BEACH]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select this scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take even more vivid pic-
tures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It
also prevents under exposure of people
under strong sunlight.
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or sea-
water does not get into the lens or the ter-
minals.
• Problems caused by sand or seawater are
not covered by the product warranty.
• The white balance cannot be set.

[SNOW]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select this scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take pictures that show
the snow as white as possible at a ski
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
• The white balance cannot be set.

[AERIAL PHOTO]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
/SET
menu and select this scene mode. (P43)
This mode allows you to take pictures
through an airplane window.
w Technique for Aerial photo mode
• We recommend using this technique if it is
difficult to focus when taking pictures of
clouds etc. Aim the camera at something
with high contrast, press the shutter but-
ton halfway to fix the focus and then aim
the camera at the subject and press the
shutter button fully to take the picture.
• Turn the camera off when taking off or
landing.
• When using the camera, follow all
instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about reflections from win-
dows.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[ ].
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