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  • Page 1 LEICA C-LUX 1 Instructions...

  • 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 1. Please read these Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR...
  • Page 3 Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: C-LUX 1 Responsible party / Support Contact: L e ica Camera AG Osk a r- B arnack - S tr. 11 D- 3 560 6 Solms Tel.: + 4 9 (0 ) 64 4 2 - 2 0 8 - 0 Fax : + 4 9 (0 ) 64 4 2 - 2 0 8 - 3 33 www.leica.camera.com...

  • Page 4: Before Use

    A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Leica Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE...
  • Page 5 Care for the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera.
  • Page 6 Before Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time • Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15°C to 25°C, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] • Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera.

  • Page 7: About The Mode Dial

    About The Mode Dial Adjust part to the desired mode. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. : Normal picture mode (P24) Use this mode for normal recording. : Macro mode (P48) This mode allows you to take a close-up picture of a subject.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ...2 About The Mode Dial ... 7 Preparation Scope of Delivery... 10 Additional Accessories ...10 Names of the Components ...11 Quick Guide ...13 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 14 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ...
  • Page 9 Screen Display... 91 Cautions for Use ... 94 Message Display ... 96 Troubleshooting ... 98 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time ...103 Specifications... 106 Index... 108 Leica Academy... 110 Leica on the Internet...110 Leica Information Service...111 Leica Customer Service...111...

  • Page 10: Scope Of Delivery

    5 USB Connection Cable 6 AV Cable 7 CD-ROM 8 Strap 9 Battery Carrying Case • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact their Leica dealer for further information about obtaining replacement parts. Additional Accessories Cases 18 651/-652/-653 AC Adaptor...

  • Page 11: Names Of The Components

    17 Strap eyelet 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P90, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P82, 86) • Always use genuine Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional). • The camera cannot charge the battery when the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional) is connected to it.
  • Page 12 Preparation 21 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 22 Card/Battery door (P15, 16) 23 Release lever (P15, 16) OPEN LOCK...

  • Page 13: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. Charge the battery. (P14) A. Only U.S. and Japan B. Other countries •...

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. A.

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    Battery • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC4-E/U/J). Preparation...

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Card

    Preparation Insert: Insert the charged battery fully paying attention to its direction. Remove: Slide the lock to remove the battery. Close the card/battery door. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. OPEN LOCK • Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied).

  • Page 17: About The Card

    Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. • Check the direction of the card. • Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. •...

  • Page 18: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation SD Memory Card • On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 2 GB). 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum) •...

  • Page 19: About The Setup Menu

    • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu and then press 2 Press to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 3 Press to select [CLOCK SET] and...
  • Page 20 Preparation Press , press setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. SETUP AUTO REVIEW BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. About the menu screen items •...
  • Page 21 [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture.
  • Page 22 Preparation [SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P19) Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.] ]: No shutter sound ]: Soft shutter sound ]: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: •...
  • Page 23 [VIDEO OUT] (Playback mode only) (P90) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P19) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) (P90) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu...

  • 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. Turn the camera on. Select normal picture mode OFF ON Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway.
  • Page 25 Tips for taking good pictures • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button. •...
  • Page 26 Basic We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P70) may turn on to focus on the subject. • Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled if you release the shutter button.

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. Basic menu settings Press [MENU/SET]. Press to select the desired menu item and then press SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE...
  • Page 28 Basic •Frequency (P46): Low frequency (2 frames/second) • [W.BALANCE] (P65): [AUTO] • [SENSITIVITY] (P66): [AUTO] • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P67, 67): – [ ENLARGE]: (6M)/Fine – [ 6 /10 15cm]: (2.5M EZ)/Standard – [ E-MAIL]: (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P69): ] (1-area-focusing) •...

  • Page 29: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3.6 optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

  • Page 30: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic Picture size and maximum zoom magnification ( : Available, —: Not available) Maximum Aspect Picture size zoom ratio magnification (6M) (5M) (4.5M) (3M EZ) (2M EZ) (1M EZ) (0.3M EZ) (2.5M EZ) (2M EZ) Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M (6 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a...

  • Page 31: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. Entering the digital zoom range The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then...

  • Page 32: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic / / / Press to move the position. REVIEW4X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area. Deleting the recorded picture during Review (Quick deletion) 1 Press [...

  • Page 33: Deleting Pictures

    • In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P60), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. • This camera is based on the DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system). • The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG.
  • Page 34 Basic • If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps 3 onwards. • If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps 5 onwards. • When [FAVORITE] (P73) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCEPT you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT perform steps 5 onwards. (However, if none of the pictures have [ displayed, you cannot select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT...

  • Page 35: Advanced

    Advanced About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed DISPLAY/LCD MODE LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P62), while playing back motion pictures (P58) and during a slide show (P72), you can only select “Normal display”...
  • Page 36 Advanced Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal 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. Histogram •...

  • Page 37: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) Press [LCD MODE] for one second. DISPLAY/LCD MODE LCD monitor (LCD) Press to select a mode. LCD MODE POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE SELECT The LCD monitor POWER LCD becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced Canceling High angle mode or Power • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. • High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.
  • Page 39 : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction • The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set [PARTY] (P51) or [CANDLE LIGHT] (P52) in scene mode.
  • Page 40 Advanced The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected. ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO 60 cm (2 feet) to 4 m (13 feet) 30 cm (1 foot) to 2 m (6 1/2 feet) ISO80 60 cm (2 feet) to...
  • Page 41 • Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated. • If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash. •...

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press ] to select the self-timer mode. : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds No display: canceled Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

  • Page 43: 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 examples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards Press appears, compensate the exposure with...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. Press ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set...

  • Page 45: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for it. Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button [STABILIZER] appears. Press to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER MODE1 MODE2 SELECT MODE1 The stabilizer operates continuously to facilitate easier composition.

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Continuous Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode Press the continuous mode button to switch the contin. mode setting. : High frequency : Low frequency : Unlimited No display: canceled 1 Depends on the available card memory, battery power, picture size and quality (compression). Take a picture.

  • Page 47: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (2 inches) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 ).

  • Page 48: Scene Mode

    Advanced Scene Mode When you select a scene mode to matchthe subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P49 to 55 for each scene menu. Press to select the scene mode.

  • Page 49: Portrait Mode

    Portrait mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P48) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effective of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

  • Page 50: Night Portrait Mode

    Advanced Technique for Sports mode • This mode is effective when taking pictures during the day in good weather. • This mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m (16 1/2 feet) or more away from the subject. Night portrait mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]...

  • Page 51: Self Portrait Mode

    Self portrait mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself. Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus.

  • Page 52: Candle Light Mode

    Advanced • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 ) and being about 1.5 m (5 feet) from the subject when taking pictures. • The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ Red-eye reduction [ Candle light mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]...

  • Page 53: Starry Sky Mode

    Starry sky mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower.

  • Page 54: Snow Mode

    Advanced Age display setting • If you want the age to be displayed, set the birthday in advance, select [WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want the age to be displayed, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 55 Advanced • The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used.

  • Page 56: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed.
  • Page 57 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Take a picture. 1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.2006 • The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the clock, departure date or travel date and...

  • Page 58: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced Motion Picture Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame).
  • Page 59 • You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps. • You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 60: Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback)

    Advanced Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display multiple images. (Screen when 9 images are displayed) DEC . 1.2006 CANCEL • [W] : 1 image 9 images 25 images Calendar display • After the multiple images are displayed, rotate the zoom lever further towards [W] to display 25 images and the calendar screen (P61).

  • Page 61: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display the calendar screen. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 2006 MONTH • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.

  • Page 62: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever to- wards [T], the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 63: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Press to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press back. 100 _ 0001 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • The motion picture recording time displayed on the screen. After playback starts, the motion picture recording time disappears and the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the...

  • Page 64: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment etc. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P7).

  • Page 65: [W.balance] Adjusting The Hue For A More Natural Picture

    [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P64) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc.

  • Page 66: [Sensitivity]

    Menu Settings Finely adjusting the white balance (white balance fine adjustment You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance. • Set the white balance to [ Press ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press to adjust the white...

  • Page 67: [Aspect Ratio]

    • ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the optimal value between [ISO800] and [ISO1600] in [HIGH SENS.] (P54) scene mode. • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P71) • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode, motion picture mode [ simple mode [ [ASPECT RATIO]...

  • Page 68: [Audio Rec.]

    Menu Settings Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size [ ] (6M) is selected. When a smaller picture size [ (0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more pictures and attach them to an e-mail or post them on a website because their file size is small.

  • Page 69: [Af Mode]

    • Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording. Recording will automatically stop about 5 seconds later. There is no need to press and hold the shutter button. • Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera. •...

  • Page 70: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Menu Settings • The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High speed), 1-area-focusing mode or Spot-focusing mode.

  • Page 71: [Col.effect]

    Slow shutter 1/8 – setting Brightness Darker Jitter Less Example 1/8 – • This should usually be set to [1/8–] to take pictures. (When you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8–], [ the lower left of the screen.) •...

  • Page 72: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P72 to 81 for each menu item. Press [MENU/SET]. Press to select the menu item.

  • Page 73: [Favorite]

    • If none of the pictures have [ displayed, you cannot select [ if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. Press to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when [ALL] is selected) SLIDE SHOW START DURATION AUDIO CANCEL SELECT • The cursor displayed during a slide show or while a slide show is paused or during [MANUAL] slide show...

  • Page 74: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    Menu Settings Press to select the picture then press 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • Repeat the above procedure. • If is pressed while the [ icon is displayed, [ the favorites setting is canceled. • You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites.

  • Page 75: [Dpof Print]

    Press to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. ROTATE CANCEL SELECT The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Example When rotating clockwise ( Original picture...
  • Page 76 Menu Settings Single setting Press to select the picture to print and then press 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 77: [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 function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge (P86).

  • Page 78: [Audio Dub.]

    Menu Settings [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 picture. Press to select the picture and then press to start audio recording.

  • Page 79: [Trimming]

    • When the aspect ratio setting is [ – [ • When the aspect ratio setting is – [ • When the aspect ratio setting is – [ • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. Press to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 80: [Aspect Conv.] Changing The Aspect Ratio Of A 16:9 Picture

    Menu Settings 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 81: [Format]

    • You cannot format an SD Memory Card when the card’s write protect switch is set to [LOCK]. • If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Leica dealer. Menu Settings ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET...

  • Page 82: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Installing the Software on the CD The supplied CD contains Adobe Photo- ® shop Elements (Windows V3.0 ) and Apple QuickTime ® (English) for Windows ® Installation of Adobe Photoshop Elements Notice: the serial numbers for Adobe Photoshop Elements are printed on the CD-ROM paper sleeve.
  • Page 83 Installation of Quick Time for Windows (Windows 2000 and higher): ® Notice: Apple QuickTime playback AUDIO and VIDEO files created by the LEICA C-LUX 1. Insert the CD into your CD/DVD drive. ® Usually the Adobe Photoshop Elements installer will start automatically. Cancel the installer and open the CD/DVD drive in the Windows Explorer.

  • Page 84: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [Adobe fi Photoshop Elements] ® (for Windows ) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
  • Page 85 Play. The drive then appears on the [My Computer] folder. [Macintosh] The drive is displayed on the screen. • The drive is displayed as [LEICA] when you connect the camera with no card inserted. • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] when you connect the camera with a card inserted.

  • Page 86: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment PictBridge (PTP) setting Even if you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional or Mac OS X. • Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a card or deleted.
  • Page 87 Turn on the camera and the printer. Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [ ] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. • Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out.
  • Page 88 Connecting to other equipment Setting date printing, the number of prints, the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3. • Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. •...
  • Page 89 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P76) in advance when the printer supports it. If you select [DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the recording date is printed.

  • Page 90: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the aspect ratio of the TV on the camera. (P23) • Turn the camera and the TV off. Connect the AV cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.

  • Page 91: Others

    Others Screen Display 3 4 5 6 F2.8 1/25 In recording 1 Recording mode (P24) 2 Flash mode (P38) 3 Continuous mode (P46) : Audio recording (P58, 68) 4 White balance (P65) 5 ISO sensitivity (P66) 6 Focus (P24) 7 Picture size (P67) 8 Quality (P67) In Motion picture mode (P58) (16:9)
  • Page 92 Others Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P38) 2 Focus (P24) 3 Picture mode (P27) : Jitter alert (P26) 4 Battery indication (P14) 5 Number of recordable pictures 6 Card access indication (P17) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P24) 9 Trvel date (P20) 10 Operation for backlight compensation (P28)
  • Page 93 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P89) • This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. (Depending on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.) Motion picture recording time (P58): 1h20m30s 11 Histogram (P36) 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings (P73)/Elapsed playback time (P63): 1h20m30s 14 Recorded date and time...

  • Page 94: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc.
  • Page 95 Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static 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.

  • Page 96: Message Display

    This message appears when the camera is not operating properly. Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact your Leica dealer or your nearest Leica distributer. [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] • An error has occurred accessing the card.
  • Page 97 [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. (P85) Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P84) If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100.

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve. Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P22) Battery and power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. •...
  • Page 99 • In [HIGH SENS.] (P54) in scene mode, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. 7: Motion picture recording stops in the middle. • Are you using a MultiMediaCard? –...
  • Page 100 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 a exhausted battery.
  • Page 101 5: The card is not recognized by the PC. • Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera. 6: The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer. •...
  • Page 102 Others 8: The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. • When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P83) 9: The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.

  • Page 103: 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 varies depending on the subjects. Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size...
  • Page 104 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB (2.5M EZ): (2048 1360 pixels) (2816 1584 pixels) 1310 1360 2560 (4.5M): (2M EZ): (1920 1080 pixels) 1720 1700 1800...
  • Page 105 Available recording time Picture quality setting 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB • The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode.

  • Page 106: Specifications

    Others Specifications Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: 6,000,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Max. 5 Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Continuous recording frequency: Number of recordable pictures: Motion picture recording: 848 480 pixels/640 480 pixels/320 240 pixels (30 or ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance:...
  • Page 107 Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Battery Charger Input: Output: Equipment mobility: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) Voltage/capacity: When the aspect ratio setting is [ 2816 2112 pixels, 2048 1536 pixels, 1600 1200 pixels,...

  • Page 108: Index

    Others Others Index AC Adaptor ... 82, 86 AF Assist Lamp ...70 AF Mode ... 69 AF/AE Lock ... 25 Aspect Ratio ... 67 Aspect Ratio Conversion ...80 Audio Dubbing ... 78 Audio Recording ... 58, 68 Auto Bracket ... 44 Auto Review ...21 Auto White Balance ...
  • Page 109 Operation Tone ...21 Operation Tone Level ...21 Operational Sound ...21 Optical Image Stabilizer ... 45 Optical Zoom ... 29 PAL ... 23 Paper Size ... 86 Party Mode ...51 PC ... 22, 82 PictBridge ... 22, 86 Picture Adjustment ...71 Picture Quality Setting (Motion Picture Mode) ...

  • Page 110: Leica Academy

    As well as outstanding high-performance products for taking, reproduc- ing 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 111: Leica Information Service

    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 Tel:...
  • Page 112 Leica Camera AG / Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11 / D-35606 Solms www.leica-camera.com / info@leica-camera.com Telefon +49 (0) 64 42- 208-0 / Telefax +49 (0) 64 42- 208-333...

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