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Leica D-Lux 3 Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 LEICA D-LUX 3 Instructions...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Operating Instructions. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. • Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. • Other names, company names, and...
  • Page 3 Before Use Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: D-LUX 3 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...
  • Page 4 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points,...
  • Page 5 n About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences.

  • Page 6: Before Use

    About The Mode dial Adjust part to the desired mode. The mode dial can be rotated 360°. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.) L : Program AE mode (P26) The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ...2 About The Mode dial ....6 Preparation Scope of delivery ....9 Names of the Components .
  • Page 8 Index ......136 Leica Academy ....138 Leica on the Internet .

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Before using your camera, check the contents. Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) BP-DC4-E/U/J 18 644/-645/-646 Battery Charger (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) 423-068.801-006/-007/-008 BC-DC4-E/U/J AV Cable 423-068.801-016 USB Connection Cable 423-068.801-017 CD-ROM 423-073.801-101 Preparation Strap...

  • Page 10: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Preparation 1 Lens (P5) 2 Self-timer Indicator (P47) AF Assist Lamp (P90) 3 Flash (P43) 4 Joystick (P27, 53, 54, 56, 82) 5 AF/AE Lock Button (P61) 6 Cursor buttons w/Self-timer Button (P47) r/[REV] Button (P35) q/Flash Mode Button (P43) e/Backlight Compensation in Auto Mode (P31)/Exposure Compensation...
  • Page 11 23 Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P19) 24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P107, 110, 114) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P107, 110) • Always use a genuine Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4;...

  • Page 12: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery. (P14) A. Only U.S. and Japan B. Other countries • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    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. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. A.

  • Page 14: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    About the Battery n Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/J/U; optional).] • The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. Slide the card/battery door to open it. • Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC4). Insert: Insert the charged battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Card

    Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Prepare an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). • Close the flash. • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

  • Page 17: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    About the Built-in Memory/the Card n Built-in Memory [ You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. • The built-in memory capacity is about 13 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320×240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.
  • Page 18 n Cards you can use on this camera • You can use the SD Memory Card, the SDHC Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard on this camera. –SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) –SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) –MultiMediaCard (In the text, they are indicated as “Card”.) •...

  • Page 19: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap n Lens Cap (supplied) Remove the lens cap. Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap. Pass the string through the hole on the camera. Attach the lens cap. Preparation n Strap (supplied) Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet.

  • Page 20: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) n Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. : [MENU/SET] button : Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time.

  • Page 21: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu • Change the settings if necessary. (See pages 22 to 25 for details about the settings.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). The following example shows how to set [BEEP] when program AE mode [L] is selected.
  • Page 22 MENU Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu 3 CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P20) WORLD TIME • Refer to P72 for information about setting [WORLD TIME]. x MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. You can set guide line patterns displayed at the recording mode.
  • Page 23 MENU Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu 5 POWER SAVE [1 MIN.]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]: [OFF]: • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to recover from the power save mode. •...
  • Page 24 MENU Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu 6 BEEP Set to select the volume of operational sound. [7 ]: No operational sound [8 ]: Soft operational sound [9]: Loud operational sound [7 ]: No focus beep AF BEEP [8]: Soft focus beep [9]: Loud focus beep...
  • Page 25 MENU Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu [j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio. TV ASPECT (Playback mode only) [h]: Select if your television has a 4:3 aspect ratio. [m]: MF m/ft [ft]:...

  • Page 26: Basic

    Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. Turn the camera on. Set the mode dial to program AE mode [L]. Slide the focus switch to [AF]. Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus and then press...
  • Page 27 • We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P20) • When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected.
  • Page 28 • If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and shutter speed turns red. • When 10 or more seconds have passed after the Program shift becomes effective, the status to activate the Program shift is canceled and returned to the Program AE mode.
  • Page 29 n Focusing • The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to Z (Wide), 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to Z (Tele). Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P59) • If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Auto mode makes it easy for inexperienced users. It displays only simple menu settings and allows you to take pictures without error. n Basic menu settings Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select the desired menu item and then press q. PICT.SIZE QUALITY CLOCK SET...
  • Page 31 n The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from behind the subject. Subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in the backlight. If you press e, ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated.

  • Page 32: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 112 mm when the aspect ratio is set to [j]) n To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

  • Page 33: Using The Extended Optical Zoom (Ez)

    Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) This camera has a 4× optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [j/ /h], a maximum of 6.2× optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration.

  • Page 34: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom A maximum of 16× zoom can be achieved with the 4× optical zoom and the 4× digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 24.8×...

  • Page 35: Checking The Recorded Picture

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. Press r [REV]. REVIEW EXIT DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the r [REV] is pressed again.

  • Page 36: Playing Back Pictures

    Playing Back Pictures The picture data on the built-in memory appears when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. (P17) Press w/q to select the picture. 100-0001 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 w : Play back the previous picture.

  • Page 37: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures The picture data on the built-in memory is deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is deleted when a card is inserted. (P17) n To delete a single picture Select the picture with w/q. 100-0001 10:00 DEC.
  • Page 38 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE SELECT DELETE MARK/UNMARK EXIT • Repeat the above procedure. • The selected pictures appear with [A]. When r is pressed again, the setting is canceled.

  • Page 39: Advanced

    About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed n Selecting the screen to be used DISPLAY/LCD MODE LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button to switch to the screen to be used. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.
  • Page 40 n About guide line display When you align the subject on the 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. When [ ] is selected Used to divide the screen into three equal-...

  • Page 41: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Example of histogram F2.8 1/200 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 F2.8 1/100 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 F2.8 1/50 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed *Histogram • When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
  • Page 42 The LCD monitor becomes brighter and POWER LCD easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking HIGH ANGLE pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way.

  • Page 43: Built-In Flash

    Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash n To open the flash Slide the [< OPEN] switch : Photo flash • Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items. n To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. •...
  • Page 44 n Flash setting r : AUTO The flash is automatically fired according to the recording condition. s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction* The flash is automatically fired according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture.
  • Page 45 n The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected (P84). Available flash range sensitivity AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m (16.08 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) (Tele) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m (16.08 feet) (Wide)
  • Page 46 n Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low. Press e [C] several times until FLASH] appears and then press w/q to set the flash output. FLASH SELECT EXIT •...

  • Page 47: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w [ ]. SELFTIMER 10SEC. 2SEC. SELECT OFF : No display (canceled) 4 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds 5 : Self-timer set to 2 seconds Press e/r or w [ ] to switch the self-timer mode.

  • Page 48: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative. Properly Exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive. Under exposed n Joystick operations Move the joystick w to select [ and move it e/r to compensate...

  • Page 49: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each pressing of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures. Press e [C] several times until [B AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of...

  • Page 50: Optical Image Stabilizer [Stabilizer]

    Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER] This mode recognizes and compensates for jitter. Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button until [ STABILIZER] appears. Press e/r to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER MODE1 MODE2 SELECT DEMO. MENU •...

  • Page 51: Taking Pictures Using Continuous Mode

    Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode Press and hold the continuous mode button until the burst menu is displayed. BURST SHOOTING HIGH SPEED LOW SPEED UNLIMITED SELECT OFF: No display (canceled) D: High frequency E: Low frequency F: Unlimited Press e/r or the continuous mode button to switch continuous mode settings.
  • Page 52 • When the continuous mode setting is set to Unlimited: – You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full. – The frequency will become slower halfway. When the built-in memory is used, the frequency becomes a maximum of 1 picture approximately every 6 seconds.

  • Page 53: Taking Pictures By Setting The Aperture/Shutter Speed Manually

    Taking pictures by setting the aperture/shutter speed manually Aperture-priority When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value is the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

  • Page 54: Taking Pictures By Setting The Exposure

    Taking pictures by setting the exposure manually Manual exposure Determine the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. Move the joystick towards e/r/w/ q to set the aperture value and the shutter speed. • e/r: Set the aperture value shutter speed •...
  • Page 55 n Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Shutter-priority Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 1/1.3 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 Aperture-priority Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 F7.1 F6.3...

  • Page 56: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. Slide the focus switch to [MF]. •...
  • Page 57 Press e/r to select [MF ASSIST] and then press q. 2 / 5 SETUP AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN. ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP SELECT EXIT Press e/r to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/ SET]. 2 / 5 SETUP AUTO REVIEW 1SEC.
  • Page 58 n Technique for Manual focus Move the joystick e/r. Even if the subject is focused, move it a little more. Return to the center to make fine adjustments. n Prefocus This is a technique to focus on the point to take pictures in advance when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion.

  • Page 59: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Taking Close-up pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1×).

  • Page 60: Setting The Aspect Ratio

    Setting the aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. Slide the aspect ratio switch to change the setting.

  • Page 61: Af/Ae Lock

    AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure) Locking the focus with [AF/AE LOCK] button is useful when the subject is outside the AF area or when the subject in extremely high contrast prevents the camera from obtaining the appropriate exposure. AF: Through this function, the camera automatically focuses on the subject.

  • Page 62: Scene Mode

    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 P63 to 69 for each scene menu. Press e/r to select the scene mode.

  • Page 63: Portrait Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Portrait mode The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. n Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

  • Page 64: Night Portrait Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Night portrait mode The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed. n Technique for Night portrait mode •...

  • Page 65: Food Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) • A flashing self-timer lamp indicates that the camera has not focused. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus. • The captured picture automatically appears for about 10 seconds on the LCD monitor for reviewing.

  • Page 66: Candle Light Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Candle light mode Use this mode to get the most from the mood created by candlelight. n Technique for Candle light mode • This is most effective if you don’t use the flash.

  • Page 67: Starry Sky Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Starry sky mode Choose this setting to take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects. The slow shutter speed makes the stars sparkle.

  • Page 68: Aerial Photo Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Aerial photo mode This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. n Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc.

  • Page 69: Baby Mode 1

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Baby mode 1 Baby mode 2 This mode adjusts the exposure and tone to bring out the healthy color of your baby’s skin. The flash will be weaker than normal if you choose to use it.

  • Page 70: 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 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 71: Take A Picture

    Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 7. To select To set and to close 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...

  • Page 72: Displaying The Time At The Travel

    Displaying the time at the travel destination 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 73 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. Press w to return to the screen shown in step 4 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 74: Location Candidates For World Time Settings

    Location candidates for World Time settings Offset from Midway Islands Hawaii Alaska Vancouver Denver Chicago Toronto Caracas -3:30 Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Fernando de Noronha Azores London Berlin Helsinki Moscow +3:30 Tehran Dubai +4:30 Kabul Islamabad +5:30 Delhi +5:45 Kathmandu Dacca +6:30 Yangon...

  • Page 75: Motion Picture Mode

    Motion picture mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 30fps 16:9L • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to those set at the beginning of recording (for the first frame).
  • Page 76 * You can only record to the built-in memory if the picture size is set to QVGA (320×240 pixels). : Available, —: Not available) SD Memory Item Card/SDHC Memory Card 30fpsVGA 10fpsVGA 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA 30fps16:9L 10fps16:9L 15fps16:9H Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 77: Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback)

    Displaying Multiple Images Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display multiple images. For example: When you have chosen to show 9 pictures DEC. 1.2006 CANCEL • [W]: 1 image 9 images 25 images Calendar screen display (P78) • After the multiple images are displayed, rotate the zoom lever further towards [W] to display 25 images and the calendar screen (P78).

  • Page 78: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Displaying pictures by recording date You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display the calendar screen. 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 79: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to enlarge the picture. DELETE CANCEL • [T]: 1× 2× 4× 8× 16× • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [T], the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 80: Playing Back Pictures With Audio/Motion

    Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures n Motion pictures Press w/q to select a picture with a motion 30fps 10fps picture icon [ 10fps 30fps 10fps QVGA 16:9L 16:9L press r to play back. 30fps 16:9L 100-0001 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 DEC.

  • Page 81: Menu Settings

    Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). This page describes how to set [AUDIO REC.] in program AE mode [L].

  • Page 82: [W.balance]

    n Using the Quick setting You can change the following with the joystick when recording. • [AF MODE] (P88) • [METERING MODE] (P88) • [W.BALANCE] (right) • [SENSITIVITY] (P84) • [PICT.SIZE] (P86) • [QUALITY] (P86) Keep pressing the joystick when recording.
  • Page 83 n Auto White Balance Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly. In this case, set the white balance to a mode except [AUTO] manually.

  • Page 84: [Wb Adjust.]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [WB ADJUST.] Finely Adjusting the White Balance When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance, you can finely adjust the white balance. Press e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely.
  • Page 85 ISO sensitivity Setting contents ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted AUTO according to brightness. ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to (intelligent) subject movements and brightness. ISO100 ISO200 ISO sensitivity is fixed ISO400 at respective levels. ISO800 ISO1600 • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness.

  • Page 86: [Pict.size]/[Quality]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the camera’s screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper...

  • Page 87: [Audio Rec.]

    • The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P68) in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed. • In motion picture mode [i], the picture size is fixed to VGA (640×480 pixels), QVGA (320×240 pixels) or 16:9 (1280×720 pixels or 848×480 pixels).

  • Page 88: [Metering Mode]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [METERING MODE] Deciding the method to measure brightness You can switch to the following metering modes. R Multiple: This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the...
  • Page 89 U Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on a limited small area in the screen. n About 1-area-focusing (High speed) and 3-area-focusing (High speed) • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 90: [Cont.af]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [CONT.AF] Continuously focusing on a subject This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject. When the AF mode is set to 1-area- focusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or spot-focusing, the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button...

  • Page 91: [Col.effect]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for the recorded pictures You can use 4 types of color effects depending on the image of the picture. COOL The picture becomes bluish.

  • Page 92: [Flip Anim.]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [FLIP ANIM.] Connecting images to create a motion picture file This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by con- necting pictures recorded in flip animation mode.

  • Page 93: Clock Set]

    Select [FRAME RATE] and then press q. CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE 5fps CREATE MOTION PICTURE SELECT EXIT Press e/r to select [5fps] or [10fps] and then press [MENU/ SET]. CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE 5fps 10fps CREATE MOTION PICTURE SELECT MENU 5fps...

  • Page 94: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P95 to 106 for each menu item. Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select the menu item. 1 / 3 PLAY SLIDE SHOW...

  • Page 95: [Slide Show]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P96) has been set.

  • Page 96: [Favorite]

    • Playback intervals are estimates. Actual playback intervals vary according to pictures you play back. • You can select [MANUAL] if you have selected [ ] in step 1. • Press w/q to display the previous or next picture when [MANUAL] is selected. •...

  • Page 97: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate]

    Press w/q to select the picture then press e. 100-0001 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • Repeat the above procedure. • If e is pressed while the [ is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and the favorites setting is canceled. • You can place up to 999 pictures in your favorites list.
  • Page 98 n Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) Press w/q to select the picture and then press r. ROTATE 100-0001 SELECT EXIT • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF], [ROTATE] function is disabled. • Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated. Press e/r to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 99: [Dpof Print]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [DPOF PRINT] Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when...

  • Page 100: [Protect]

    n To cancel all settings Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? SELECT Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are canceled when a card is not inserted.

  • Page 101: [Audio Dub.]

    n Single setting Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set/cancel. PROTECT THIS 100-0001 SELECT SET/CANCEL EXIT The protect icon [c] appears. CANCEL The protect icon [c] disappears. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. n Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in [[DPOF PRINT] Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints].

  • Page 102: [Resize]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

  • Page 103: [Trimming]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. Press w/q to select the picture and then press r.

  • Page 104: [Aspect Conv.]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture Resize pictures taken in j aspect ratio or h. for printing to Press e/r to select [ [h] and then press [MENU/ SET].

  • Page 105: [Copy]

    • You may end up with a higher-resolution picture after changing to a different aspect ratio. • You cannot change the aspect ratio of pictures taken as [RAW], motion pictures, or still pictures with audio. • Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted.

  • Page 106: [Format]

    (about 13 MB). • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with this LEICA D-LUX 3 will be copied. (Even if the pictures were re- corded with this LEICA D-LUX 3 digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.)

  • Page 107: Connecting To Other Equipment

    [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 108 n Folder Composition Folders appear as follows. D C I M • Built-in memory 100LEICA L1000001.JPG • Card L1000002.JPG L1000999.JPG 101LEICA 999LEICA M I S C PRIVATE1 Folder number File number JPG : Pictures MOV : Motion pictures RAW : RAW format files The contents of each folder are: DCIM 100LEICA to 999LEICA...
  • Page 109 • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable. • Data transmission takes time when a card contains a large number of pictures. •...

  • Page 110: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant

    Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Make the necessary settings on your printer beforehand.
  • Page 111 n Printing the selected picture (making a single print) Press w/q to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge 100-0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULTIPRINT PRINT • A message displays for about 2 seconds. Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 112 Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT CANCEL SELECT • In DPOF setting, [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed. •...
  • Page 113 2/2* CARD SIZE 54 mm×85.6 mm 10×15cm 100 mm×150 mm 4 ×6 101.6 mm×152.4 mm 8 ×10 203.2 mm×254 mm LETTER 216 mm×279.4 mm *These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes. • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritized.

  • Page 114: Playing Back Pictures With A

    Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen n Playing back pictures with the supplied cable • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P25) • Turn the camera and the TV off. Connect the AV cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera. •...

  • Page 115: Others

    Screen Display n In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash (P43) 3 Metering mode (P88) 4 White balance (P82) White balance fine adjustment (P84) 5 Focus indication (P26) 6 ISO sensitivity (P84) 7 Picture size (P86) Jitter alert indication (P29) : 6 8 Quality (P86) In Motion picture mode (P75) : 30fps...
  • Page 116 28 MF indication (P56)/AFw (P59) 29 Continuous mode/frequency (P51) I : Audio recording (P75, 87) 30 Continuous AF (P90) 31 Color effect (P91) 32 Flip animation (P92) 33 Auto bracket (P49) 34 Moving focus (P56) 35 MF operation (P56) 36 Joystick operations (P27, 53, 54, 56, 82) 37 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P70)
  • Page 117 n In Playback 1 Playback mode (P36) 2 Number of DPOF [d] prints (P99) 3 Favorites indicator (P96) 4 Protected picture (P100) 5 Still or motion pictures with audio (P80) 6 Picture size (P86) 7 Quality (P86) In Motion picture mode (P80) : 30fps 10fps 30fps...

  • Page 118: Cautions For Use

    Cautions for Use n 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 119 n Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the re- corded content may be damaged or erased.

  • Page 120: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Cancel the card lock. (P18, 101) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture.
  • Page 121 [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] • Failed access to the card. Insert the card again. [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data reading error. Insert the card again. Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data writing error.

  • Page 122: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the setup menu. (P24) n Battery and power supply Conditions The camera will not turn The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 123 Conditions Images are grainy or noisy. Shooting of motion pictures stops unexpectedly. The picture freezes momentarily when the shutter button is pressed halfway. n LCD Conditions The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on. The brightness of the LCD monitor becomes dark or bright for a moment.
  • Page 124 Conditions Noise appears on the LCD monitor. A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor. Distortion in the LCD monitor. n Flash Conditions Flash is not fired. The flash is fired 2 times. n Playback Conditions Pictures rotate unexpectedly. The picture is not played back.
  • Page 125 Conditions Folder or file number appears as [–] and the display goes black. The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback. n Connecting to a TV, computer or printer Conditions The picture does not appear on the television.
  • Page 126 Conditions The computer does not recognize the card. (The built-in memory is recognized.) The pictures cannot be printed with printers. The sides of printed images are cut off. The picture size does not fit the TV screen. n Others Conditions Unreadable language was selected by mistake.
  • Page 127 Conditions The camera gets hot. The lens clicks. The clock setting is reset. File numbers are not created in order. The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. Others Causes The camera may get a little warm while you are using it, but this is normal.

  • Page 128: Available Recording Time

    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. n Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size...
  • Page 129 Aspect ratio Picture size : 8.5M (3568×2376 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size : 4.5M EZ (2560×1712 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB)
  • Page 130 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1030 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB...
  • Page 131 n Available recording time (In Motion picture mode) Picture quality 30fps setting Built-in Memory — (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 17 s 64 MB 39 s 1 min 128 MB 23 s 2 min 256 MB 45 s Card 5 min 512 MB 30 s...

  • Page 132: Specifications

    Specifications Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Continuous recording Frequency Number of recordable pictures: Motion picture recording: Aspect ratio [ Others DC 5.1 V 1.6 W (When recording) 0.9 W (When playing back) 10,200,000 pixels 1/1.65 CCD, total pixel number 10,410,000 pixels...
  • Page 133 ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance: Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size: Still picture: Motion picture: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Others AUTO/ /100/200/400/800/1600 [HIGH SENS.] mode: 3200 60 to 1/2,000th [STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Motion picture mode: 1/30th to 1/6,400th...
  • Page 134 Analog video/audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Battery Charger LEICA BC-DC4 Input: Output: Equipment mobility: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) LEICA BP-DC4 Voltage/capacity: Others USB 2.0 (Full Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output...

  • Page 135: Accessories

    Accessories Accessory ACA-DC4 18640 18641 18642 18643 18648 18649 18669 18650 18668 Others Figure AC Adaptor Leather Case Cordura Case black Description blue...

  • Page 136: Index

    Index AC adaptor ....107, 110, 135 Access indication....17 Adjusting flash output ....46 Aerial photo mode .
  • Page 137 Manual Focus ....56 Metering mode ....88 MF Assist .

  • Page 138: 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 139: 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 140: Ac Mains Great Britain

    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 141 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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