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Leica D-Lux 2 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call the Leica agency/distributer in your country for information on how to recycle this battery. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered...
  • Page 3 FCC Note: (U.S. only) Trade Name: LEICA This equipment has been tested and Model No.: D-LUX 2 found to comply with the limits for a Responsible party / Support Contact: Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Leica Camera Inc.

  • Page 4: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Before Use replacement cover is obtained. A Remove the Connector Cover. replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Leica Dealer. How to replace the Fuse IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS The location of the fuse differ according to UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
  • Page 5 Before Use ■ Care for the camera ■ About the Lens • Do not shake or cause impact to the • Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong camera. The camera may not be light sources. It may cause not only a operated normally or recording of pictures malfunction of the camera but irreversible may be disabled, or the lens may be...
  • Page 6 Before Use ■ If you will not be using the camera for -If you see this symbol- a long time Information on Disposal for Users of • Store the battery in a cool and dry place Waste Electrical & Electronic with a relatively stable temperature.

  • Page 7: About These Operating Instructions

    Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Recording pictures (advanced) Information for Your Safety ...2 Using the Mode Dial ....54 About These Operating Instructions .

  • Page 9: Scope Of Delivery

    Scope of delivery Shooting with the extra optical zoom . . . 88 Playback (advanced) Before using your camera, check the cont Standard Accessories Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures ..... . . 89 •...

  • Page 10: Names Of The Components

    Preparation Names of the Components 1 Lens part 2 Self-timer Indicator (P44) AF Assist Lamp (P77) 3 Flash (P32, 40) 4 Joystick (P34, 49, 83) 5 AF/AE Lock Button (P85) 6 Cursor buttons w/Self-timer Button (P44) r/[REV] Button (P37) q/Flash Mode Button (P40) e/Backlight Compensation in Auto Mode (P36)/Exposure Compensation (P45)/Auto Bracket (P46)/White...
  • Page 11 24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P104, 106, 108) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P106, 108) • Please be sure to use genuine Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional) is connected to it.

  • Page 12: Quick Guide

    Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to Turn the camera on to take record pictures with this camera. For each pictures. operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. • Set the clock. (P22) Charge the battery. (P13) •...

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is Detach the battery. not charged. Charge the battery before use. Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC mains lead from the electrical outlet.

  • Page 14: About The Battery

    • Recording starts 30 seconds after the charge the battery for a while, consult camera is turned on. your Leica dealer. • Record once every 30 seconds, with full • When the operating time of the camera flash every other recording.

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    Slide the card/battery door to open it. • Please be sure to use genuine • If you will not be using the camera for a LEICA batteries (BP-DC4-U/J/E). long time, remove the battery. Store the Insert: removed battery in the battery carrying Insert the charged battery paying case (supplied).

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Card

    Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off and 1 Close the card/battery door. that the lens is retracted. 2 Slide the card/battery door to • Close the flash. the end and then close it firmly. Slide the card/battery door to open it.

  • Page 17: About The Card

    Preparation About the Card Access to the card SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard When pictures are being recorded onto the The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard card, the card access indication lights  are small, lightweight, removable external red. memory cards.

  • Page 18: Approximate Number Of Recordable Pictures And The Size

    Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio 8M (3840×2160 pixels) Picture size 5.5M (3072×1728 pixels) Quality TIFF TIFF 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1420 Aspect ratio 7M (3248×2160 pixels) Picture size (1920×1080 pixels)
  • Page 19 Preparation Aspect ratio Picture size 4.5M 2.5M (2560×1712 pixels) (2048×1360 pixels) Quality TIFF TIFF 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310 2 GB 1700 1360 2560 Aspect ratio 6M (2880×2160 pixels) Picture size (2304×1728 pixels) Quality TIFF...
  • Page 20 Preparation Aspect ratio Picture size (2048×1536 pixels) (1600×1200 pixels) Quality TIFF TIFF 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1180 1880 2 GB 1220 2360 1920 3610 Aspect ratio Picture size (1280×960 pixels) Quality TIFF 16 MB...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap ■ Lens Cap ■ Strap Pass the string through the hole Pass the strap through the hole at on the lens cap. the Strap Eyelet. Pass the string through the hole on the camera. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera.

  • Page 22: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ■ Initial setting Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D]. The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the CLOCK SET following screen appears. 10 : 00 DEC. 2005 SELECT EXIT MENU...

  • Page 23: Setup Menu

    Preparation Setup Menu Change the settings if necessary. (See Select the [SETUP] Menu. pages 24 to 26 for details about the settings.) SETUP Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. SELECT EXIT MENU • When rotating the zoom lever toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded.

  • Page 24: Menu Functions

    Preparation For setting, see page 23. Menu Functions x MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. P AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.
  • Page 25 Preparation For setting, see page 23. Menu Functions 6 BEEP Set to select the volume of operational sound. [7 ]: No operational sound [8 ]: Soft operational sound [9]: Loud operational sound B SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [C]: No shutter sound [E]: Soft shutter sound [D]: Loud shutter sound...
  • Page 26 Preparation For setting, see page 23. Menu Functions X VIDEO OUT [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: (Playback Video output is set to PAL system. mode only) (P104) [j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio. TV ASPECT •...

  • Page 27: About The Lcd Monitor

    Preparation About the LCD Monitor ■ Selecting the screen to be used In recording mode (P30) DISPLAY/PWR LCD LCD monitor (LCD) Display Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to Display with histogram switch to the screen to be used. Non-display (Recording guide line) •...
  • Page 28 Preparation ■ To view the LCD monitor outdoors on ■ Recording guide line a bright sunny day (Power LCD When you align the subject on the function) horizontal and vertical guide lines or the When you press and hold the [DISPLAY/ cross point of these lines, you can take PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power pictures with well-designed composition by...
  • Page 29 Preparation ■ Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays • When the recorded picture and the brightness along the horizontal axis (black histogram do not match each other to white) and the number of pixels at each under the following conditions, the brightness level on the vertical axis.

  • Page 30: Recording Pictures (Basic)

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ■ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely. L : Programme AE mode (P31) R : Scene mode 1 (P61) The exposure is automatically adjusted by...
  • Page 31 Recording pictures (basic) ■ Programme AE Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press The camera automatically sets the shutter the shutter button halfway. speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 Remove the lens cap.
  • Page 32 Recording pictures (basic) ■ Correct posture for taking good ■ Focusing pictures • The focus range is 50 cm to Z (Wide), To take pictures without blurring: 1.2 m to Z (Tele). • Hold the camera gently with both hands, •...
  • Page 33 Recording pictures (basic) ■ Jitter (camera shake) ■ Exposure • Be careful of jittering when pressing the • If you press the shutter button halfway shutter button. when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the •...
  • Page 34 Recording pictures (basic) ■ Programme shift ■ Example of Programme shift In Programme AE mode, you can change (Ev) the preset aperture value and the shutter speed under the same exposure. This is called Programme shift. By this function, you can make the background more blurred (by decreasing the aperture value) or record the moving subject more dynamically (by setting to slow shutter speed) in Programme...

  • Page 35: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Auto Mode ■ Other Settings in Auto mode In Auto mode, other settings are fixed as Auto mode makes it easy for inexperienced follows. For details, refer to the pages users. It displays only simple menu settings corresponding to each item.
  • Page 36 Recording pictures (basic) ■ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes • You cannot set the following items in the from behind the subject. Subjects such as Auto mode. people become dark when pictures are – [VIDEO OUT] recorded in the backlight.

  • Page 37: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) Enlarge and shift the picture. Press r. REVIEW 4X REVIEW DELETE EXIT DELETE • 3 :1× 4× 8× • :8× 4× 1× • The last recorded picture appears for • When you change the magnification or the about 10 seconds.

  • Page 38: Using The Optical Zoom

    Recording pictures (basic) Using the Optical Zoom ■ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. T 1X ■...
  • Page 39 Recording pictures (basic) • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1×) when the camera is turned on. • If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. • The lens barrel (P10) is ejected or retracted according to the zoom position.

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ■ Switching to the appropriate flash setting When you set the flash, you can take Set the flash setting of the built-in flash pictures using the built-in flash according to according to the scene to be recorded. the recording condition.
  • Page 41 Recording pictures (basic) r : AUTO v : Forced OFF The flash is automatically activated The flash is not activated in any according to the recording condition. recording condition. • Use this when taking pictures in s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction places where the use of the flash is The flash is automatically activated not permitted.
  • Page 42 Recording pictures (basic) ■ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (e : Available, —: Not available) *Not available in backlight compensation ■ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash control range AUTO 60 cm to 4.1 m (Wide)
  • Page 43 Recording pictures (basic) ■ Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Shutter speed (sec.) : AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000 : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000 : Forced ON 1/30 to 1/2000 : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1 to 1/2000 : Forced OFF 1/4 to 1/2000...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer • When you press the button fully with one stroke, the subject is automatically Switch the self-timer setting. focused just before the recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator blinks and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp (P77) for focusing on the subject.

  • Page 45: Compensating The Exposure

    Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure Press e several times until Use this function when you cannot achieve EXPOSURE] appears and then appropriate exposure due to the difference compensate the exposure. of brightness between the subject and the background. EXPOSURE Over exposed SELECT EXIT...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket • You cannot use auto bracket when there In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically are only one or two pictures remaining. recorded by each press of the shutter • When taking pictures using auto bracket button according to the compensation after the exposure compensation, the range of the exposure.

  • Page 47: Optical Image Stabilizer [Stabilizer]

    Recording pictures (basic) Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER] ■ Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) This mode recognizes and compensates jitter. When you press the [MENU] button, the You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially demonstration appears. After the when you take pictures with the optical zoom set demonstration ends, the screen returns to to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where...

  • Page 48: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Burst Mode • When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited: Press the Single/Burst Mode –You can take pictures until the capacity Button to switch the burst mode of the card becomes full. setting and then take pictures.

  • Page 49: Playback (Basic)

    Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures • In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback, the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. Select the picture. • When you forward or rewind a large number of pictures, release w/q once before reaching the picture to be played 0001 back, then press w/q to forward/rewind...

  • Page 50: 9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback

    Playback (basic) 9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback ■ 16/25 pictures multi screen Switch to multi screen. For example: When you have chosen to 20.DEC.2005 show 9 pictures 5/25 CANCEL 20.DEC.2005 5/25 20.DEC.2005 20.DEC.200 4/18 CANCEL • 16 pictures CANCEL MENU • 25 pictures ■...

  • Page 51: Using The Playback Zoom

    Playback (basic) Using the Playback Zoom Shift the picture. Enlarge the picture. DELETE CANCEL CANCEL DELETE 1× 2× 4× • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication is 8× 16× displayed for about 1 second. •...

  • Page 52: Deleting Pictures

    Playback (basic) Deleting Pictures ■ To delete multiple pictures Select [MULTI DELETE]. ■ To delete a single picture MULTI/ALL DELETE Select the picture to be deleted. MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 0001 1/19 SELECT CANCEL 10:00 20.DEC.2005 2 times Select the pictures to be deleted. •...
  • Page 53 Playback (basic) ■ To delete all pictures Delete the pictures. Select [ALL DELETE]. MULTI DELETE MULTI/ALL DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES MULTI DELETE YOU MARKED? ALL DELETE SELECT SELECT CANCEL • It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all 2 times at once.

  • Page 54: Recording Pictures (Advanced)

    Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AE • Refer to P58 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The brightness of the screen may differ When you want the background to be in from that of the actual pictures.

  • Page 55: Shutter-Priority Ae

    Recording pictures (advanced) Shutter-priority AE • Refer to P58 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The brightness of the screen may differ When you want to take a sharp picture of a from that of the actual pictures. Check it fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter using review function or setting to the speed.

  • Page 56: Manual Exposure

    Recording pictures (advanced) Manual exposure Take the picture. Decide the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. F5.6 1/125 F2.8 1/30 ■ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate.
  • Page 57 Recording pictures (advanced) • Refer to P58 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. • You cannot set the following items in manual exposure. –Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u] (P41) –[AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When the recording mode is switched to Manual exposure, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even...
  • Page 58 Recording pictures (advanced) ■ Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 8 to 1/2000 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600 F4.9 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000 Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) Aperture Value...

  • Page 59: Motion Picture Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) • fps (frame per second); This refers to the Motion picture mode number of frames used in 1 second. Press the shutter button halfway. You can record motion pictures with audio. Select [PICT.MODE]. W.BALANCE PICT.MODE 16:9 METERING MODE 16:9 AF MODE CONT.AF...
  • Page 60 Recording pictures (advanced) Available recording time (seconds) • The motion pictures cannot be recorded Motion rate SD Memory without audio. Card 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps • The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture Capacity QVGA QVGA 16:9 16:9 values are fixed to what they are when 16 MB recording starts (in the first frame).

  • Page 61: Scene Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) T : [PORTRAIT] (P62) Scene mode U : [SPORTS] (P62) Set the mode dial to [R] or [S] to f : [FOOD] (P63) display the [SCENE MODE] menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P26) is set to [OFF] in the V : [SCENERY] (P63) [SETUP] menu, press the [MENU] button to display the [SCENE MODE] menu.

  • Page 62: Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Portrait mode Sports mode This mode allows you to make the subject This mode allows you to take pictures of a stand out from an unfocused background fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking and adjust the exposure and the hue to pictures of outdoor sports.) achieve a healthy complexion on the subject.

  • Page 63: Food Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Food mode Scenery mode Use this mode to take pictures of food in This mode allows you to take a picture of a restaurants, irrespective of the lighting, so wide landscape. The camera focuses on a that the natural colours of the subject come distant subject preferentially.

  • Page 64: Night Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Night portrait mode Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take pictures This mode allows you to take a picture of a against a night landscape. The subject can nightscape. The landscape can be be recorded with brightness in real life by recorded vividly by using the slow shutter using the flash and the slow shutter speed.

  • Page 65: Baby Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Birthday setting Baby mode Select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and press q.  This mode adjusts the exposure and tone [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF  to bring out the healthy colour of your THE BABY] appears on the display. baby’s skin.

  • Page 66: Soft Skin Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Soft skin mode Candle light mode This mode helps you take pictures that Use this mode to get the most from the make the skin of your subject appear mood created by candlelight. smoother. Use this mode when taking portraits from the chest up.

  • Page 67: Party Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Party mode Fireworks mode Select this mode when you want to take This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures at wedding receptions, indoor pictures of fireworks exploding in the night parties, etc. sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is Both the people and the background can automatically adjusted for taking pictures of be recorded with brightness in real life by...

  • Page 68: Snow Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) ■ Setting the shutter speed Snow mode STARRY SKY This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and 15 SEC. locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are 30 SEC.

  • Page 69: Self Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Self portrait mode • The available focus range is 30 cm to This mode allows you to take a picture of 70 cm. yourself. • You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P75). In this time, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio.

  • Page 70: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Recording pictures (advanced) Using the [REC] mode menu K : [W.BALANCE] (P71) Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, J : [SENSITIVITY] (P73) etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. Z : [PICT.SIZE] (P73) • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

  • Page 71: White Balance [W.balance]

    Recording pictures (advanced) ■ Auto White Balance For setting, see page 70. Use of auto white balance adjustment in White Balance [W.BALANCE] inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light This function allows you to reproduce a sources, auto white balance adjustment white colour closer to the tone in real life on...
  • Page 72 Recording pictures (advanced) ■ Setting the White Balance manually (White set p) About the white balance Use this mode when you want to set the • This is fixed to [AUTO] in Auto mode [0]. white balance manually. • When taking a picture with the flash, the 1 Set to [p] (White Set) and then white balance will be automatically press q.

  • Page 73: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    Recording pictures (advanced) For setting, see page 70. For setting, see page 70. ISO Sensitivity Picture Size [SENSITIVITY] [PICT.SIZE] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to Select a higher number of pixels for clearer light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity pictures when printing.

  • Page 74: Quality [Quality]

    CD-ROM). Use your computer to do processing beyond what this camera is able. • For advanced photograph processing, use software compatible with the LEICA D-LUX 2’s RAW format, such as Adobe Photoshop CS (with RAW plugin). For more information about Adobe products, visit http://www.adobe.com/.

  • Page 75: Audio Recording [Audio Rec.]

    Recording pictures (advanced) For setting, see page 70. For setting, see page 70. Metering Mode Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] [METERING MODE] You can take a picture with audio. You can switch to the following metering • When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], [I] modes.

  • Page 76: Af Mode [Af Mode]

    Recording pictures (advanced) For setting, see page 70. U Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on the limited AF Mode [AF MODE] and narrow area in the screen. T 9-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without ■...

  • Page 77: Continuous Af [Cont.af]

    Recording pictures (advanced) For setting, see page 70. For setting, see page 70. AF Assist Lamp Continuous AF [CONT.AF] [AF ASSIST LAMP] This mode allows you to compose a picture Illuminating the subject with the AF assist more easily by always focusing on the lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject.

  • Page 78: Digital Zoom [D.zoom]

    Recording pictures (advanced) For setting, see page 70. For setting, see page 70. Digital Zoom Colour Effect [D.ZOOM] [COL.EFFECT] It is possible to further magnify a subject You can use 4 types of colour effects already magnified 4 times with the optical depending on the image of the picture.

  • Page 79: Picture Adjustment [Pict.adj.]

    Recording pictures (advanced) For setting, see page 70. For setting, see page 70. Picture Adjustment Flip Animation [PICT.ADJ.] [FLIP ANIM.] Use this function according to the recording This camera allows you to create motion situation and the atmosphere of the picture. picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting pictures recorded in flip CONTRAST...
  • Page 80 Recording pictures (advanced) Select [FLIP ANIM.]. Capture pictures for flip animation. D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ. REMAIN FLIP ANIM. EXIT SELECT MENU EXIT MENU MENU • A motion picture file is created by putting pictures recorded in [PICTURE CAPTURE] together by [CREATE •...
  • Page 81 Recording pictures (advanced) ■ Deleting all still pictures used to Select [FRAME RATE] and set the create flip animation number of frames. When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a CREATE MOTION PICTURE confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with r and then press q.

  • Page 82: Using The Quick Setting

    Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Quick setting • The menu items depend on the selected You can change the following with the recording mode. joystick when recording. • [W.BALANCE] (P71) • [SENSITIVITY] (P73) • [PICT.SIZE] (P73) • [QUALITY] (P74) • [PICT.MODE] (P59) Press and hold the joystick to show the shortcut menu in recording mode.

  • Page 83: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Slide the focus switch to [MF]. Move the joystick w/q to select [MF], then move the joystick e/r to focus. F2.8 1/30 • AF: Auto focus • AFw: Macro mode • MF: Manual focus •...
  • Page 84 Recording pictures (advanced) ■ MF assistance ■ Technique for Manual focus Move the joystick e/r while [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2] to enlarge the picture to help focusing. (P24) • [MF1]: The centre area of the picture is enlarged.

  • Page 85: Af/Ae Lock (Af: Auto Focus/Ae: Auto Exposure)

    Recording pictures (advanced) AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure) Locking the focus is useful when the ■ AF/AE Lock 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. subject is outside of the AF area of the shot 2 Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to fix the you want to take.

  • Page 86: Af Macro Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) AF Macro mode This mode allows you to take close-up ■ Focus range pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking • Normal pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the 1.2 m subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to 50 cm Wide (1×).

  • Page 87: Setting The Aspect Ratio

    Recording pictures (advanced) Setting the aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. This camera gives you three aspect ratios to choose from. • j • • h • You cannot shoot motion pictures in the ] aspect ratio.

  • Page 88: Shooting With The Extra Optical Zoom

    Recording pictures (advanced) Shooting with the extra optical zoom The camera’s optical zoom can normally ■ Resolution and maximum zoom give you a telephoto zoom of 4 times, but Aspect Maximum Pixels by choosing a resolution that has an EZ ratio zoom suffix, for example 5.5M...

  • Page 89: Playback (Advanced)

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures ■ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion picture playback, keep ■ Pictures with audio pressing w/q. Select the picture with audio icon [A] q: Fast forward w: Fast rewind and play back the audio. •...

  • Page 90: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Playback (advanced) Using the [PLAY] mode menu a : [SLIDE SHOW] (P91) The play mode menu offers you various : [FAVORITE] (P92) ways to play and edit your pictures. j : [ROTATE DISP.] (P93) Menu items b : [ROTATE] (P94) PLAY SLIDE SHOW l : [DPOF PRINT] (P95)

  • Page 91: Playing Back With Slide Show

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. Select [START]. Playing Back with Slide Show ALL SLIDE SHOW [SLIDE SHOW] START Select [ALL] or [ ]. DURATION AUDIO PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. SELECT EXIT MENU ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT EXIT MENU...

  • Page 92: Favorites Setting [Favorite]

    Playback (advanced) ■ To delete all pictures except those in For menu operations, see page 90. your favorites list Favorites setting [FAVORITE] During playback, select [ALL Select [ON] to set it. DELETE EXCEPT PLAY MULTI/ALL DELETE SLIDE SHOW MULTI DELETE FAVORITE ALL DELETE ROTATE DISP.

  • Page 93: Displaying Pictures In A Direction

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. • You can place up to 999 pictures in your Displaying pictures in a direction favorites list. at the time of recording [ROTATE • Once deleted, pictures cannot be DISP.] recovered. Please double-check before This mode allows you to display pictures deleting pictures.

  • Page 94: Rotating The Picture [Rotate]

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. Select the direction to rotate the Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] picture. You can rotate and display the recorded ROTATE pictures in increments of 90°. ■ Example When rotating clockwise (a) Original picture SELECT EXIT MENU...

  • Page 95: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    Playback (advanced) ■ Single setting For menu operations, see page 90. Select the picture and set the number of Setting the Picture to be prints. Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT] DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a 1/19 system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed on compatible...
  • Page 96 Playback (advanced) ■ To cancel all settings Select [YES] to cancel all settings. • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with CANCEL ALL DPOF printers supporting PictBridge. (P108) • DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print CANCEL ALL DPOF Order Format.

  • Page 97: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    Playback (advanced) Multi setting/To cancel all settings For menu operations, see page 90. Perform the same operation as in [Setting Preventing Accidental Erasure Preventing Accidental Erasure the Picture to be Printed and the Number of of the Picture of the Picture [PROTECT] [PROTECT] Prints [DPOF PRINT]].

  • Page 98: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.]

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. • You cannot record audio on motion Adding Audio to Recorded pictures, flip animations, protected Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] images, or images recorded as [TIFF] or You can record the audio after taking a [RAW].

  • Page 99: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. Select the size and set it. Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] RESIZE This function is useful if you want to reduce 100 _ 0001 the file size of the picture in cases when it 1/19 needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

  • Page 100: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. Trimming the Pictures RESIZE [TRIMMING] Use this function when you trim DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. SELECT CANCEL MENU MENU 2 times •...
  • Page 101 Playback (advanced) Enlarge or decrease the picture. Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? 1/19 ZOOM EXIT SELECT CANCEL MENU MENU MENU 2 times • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten.

  • Page 102: Changing The Aspect Ratio [Aspect Conv.]

    Playback (advanced) For menu operations, see page 90. Move the frame to trim the Changing the Aspect Ratio picture. [ASPECT CONV.] Resize pictures taken in 16:9 aspect ratio for printing to 3:2 or 4:3. Select [ ] or [ ] and set it. PLAY ADJUST.

  • Page 103: Clean Up The Card [Clean Up]

    • When you cleanup the card, use a battery format the card. with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC • If the card cannot be formatted, consult adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional). your Leica photo dealer. • Make sure the SD memory card’s write- protect switch is not engaged.

  • Page 104: Playing Back Pictures With A Tv Screen

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode ■ Playing back pictures with the supplied cable • Turn the camera and the TV off. • You can display pictures on a TV only •...

  • Page 105: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable [4 : USB MODE] Select the USB system before connecting a computer or printer to the camera with the • When [PC] is selected, the camera is USB connection cable (supplied). connected via USB Mass Storage Set the items on [USB MODE] in the communication system.

  • Page 106: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC • By connecting the camera to a computer, Switch the camera on and set you can upload your pictures, then use [USB MODE] to [PC] in the setup the software on the included CD-ROM menu (P105).
  • Page 107 Connecting to a PC or Printer Folder Composition • You start shooting again after using Folders appear as follows. [NO.RESET] in the setup menus (P25). (It is recorded to a new folder that has a SD Memory D C IM 100_Leica number following on from the one Card...

  • Page 108: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a Connect the camera to a printer printer supporting PictBridge via the USB via the USB connection cable  connection cable (supplied), you can select (supplied).
  • Page 109 Connecting to a PC or Printer ■ Single picture ■ [PRINT WITH DATE] Settings on the printer are Select a picture to be printed. prioritized. Date is not printed. PictBridge 100 _ 0001 Date is printed. 1/19 • If the printer does not support date PLEASE SELECT printing, the date cannot be printed on the THE PICTURE TO PRINT...
  • Page 110 Connecting to a PC or Printer ■ [PAGE LAYOUT] ■ DPOF picture (Possible layouts on the camera) • Set the DPOF print with this camera in advance. (P95) Settings on the printer are prioritized. Select [DPOF PICTURE]. 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print...
  • Page 111 Connecting to a PC or Printer ■ Setting the date printing with the ■ Layout printing DPOF print in advance • When printing a picture several times When the printer supports the date printing on 1 sheet of paper by DPOF setting, we recommend setting For example, if you want to print a picture the date printing with the DPOF print in 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE...

  • Page 112: Others

    Others Screen Display F2.8 1/25 19 18 ■ In recording 1 Recording mode (P30) 19 Current date and time • It is displayed for about 5 seconds 2 Flash (P40) when turning the camera on, setting 3 White balance (P71) the clock and after switching from the 4 ISO sensitivity (P73) playback mode to the recording mode.
  • Page 113 Others 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO 1/19 F2.8 1/25 10:00 20.DEC.2005 ■ In playback 1 Playback mode 11 Recording information 2 Number of DPOF [d] prints (P95) 12 Favorites setting (P92) 3 Protected picture (P97) 13 Recorded date and time 4 A : Still or motion pictures with audio 14 Power LCD indication (P28) (P89)

  • Page 114: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use Optimal Use of the Camera Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, When carrying the camera, take care not use the cords and the cables supplied to drop or cause impact to it. with them.
  • Page 115 Others ■ Card When you go out, bring charged spare Do not leave the card in places where batteries. there is high temperature or direct • Be aware that the operating time of the sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves battery will become shorter in low or static electricity are easily generated.

  • Page 116: Message Display

    Others Message Display [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] Cancel the card lock. The format of the card cannot be [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] recognized by this camera. Format the card Play back after recording or after inserting again with this camera.
  • Page 117 Others [MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD] When you set the [PICT.MODE] to [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], use cards that have a speed of 10 MB/second or better (shown on the card packaging) for best results.

  • Page 118: Troubleshooting

    Others 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. (P25) ■ Battery and power supply Conditions Causes The camera will not turn Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the battery.
  • Page 119 Others ■ LCD Conditions Causes The picture is not Is the power save mode (P24) activated? Press the shutter displayed on the LCD button halfway to disactive these modes. monitor. Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.
  • Page 120 Others ■ Flash Conditions Causes Flash is not activated. Make sure the flash is open. Slide the [< OPEN] switch. (P40) The flash is not activated when motion picture mode [i], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] or [STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P61) is selected. The flash is activated 2 With AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s], Forced ON/Red-eye times.
  • Page 121 Others ■ Playback Conditions Causes The picture is not played Is the card inserted? back. Is there a picture in the card? Is the mode dial set to playback [Q]? Pictures rotate One of the features of this unit can automatically detect when unexpectedly.
  • Page 122 Others ■ Connecting to a TV, computer or printer Conditions Causes The picture does not Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? appear on the television. Check it. The TV screen is Set the TV to video input mode. disturbed or displayed in monochrome.
  • Page 123 Others Others Conditions Causes Unreadable language Select [ ] icon on the [SETUP] menu to set the desired was selected by mistake. language. (P26) When the shutter button In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P77) lights red to make it is pressed halfway, a red easier to focus on a subject.

  • Page 124: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 2.1 W (When recording) 1.0 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 8,400,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/1.65″ CCD, total pixel number 8,610,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 4×...
  • Page 125 Others Microphone: Monaural Speaker: Monaural Recording media: SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Picture size: Still picture: Aspect ratio [ 3840×2160 pixels, 3072×1728 pixels, 1920×1080 pixels Aspect ratio [ 3248×2160 pixels, 2560×1712 pixels, 2048×1360 pixels Aspect ratio [ 2880×2160 pixels, 2304×1728 pixels, 2048×1536 pixels, 1600×1200 pixels, 1280×960 pixels Motion picture: Aspect ratio [...
  • Page 126 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 127: 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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