Taking 3D Pictures - Leica MC-UL427 Instructions Manual

Taking 3D pictures

[3D Photo Mode]
Recording mode:
The camera continuously records multiple still pictures while being moved horizontally,
and combines two of them into a 3D still picture.
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This camera will play back
in 2D). (→159)
Set the mode dial to
• A description of the method is displayed.
Check the instructions, and then press [MENU/SET].
Start the recording and then pan
the camera horizontally straight
from left to right
• A guide is displayed while recording.
• Move the camera approximately 10 cm
(4 inches) within approximately 4 seconds
using the guide.
Tips for 3D pictures
• Select a stationary subject.
• Take pictures with this mode outdoors or in other bright locations.
• Press the shutter release button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure, press it
fully, and then pan the camera.
• Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the
display at the start of the recording. This makes it easier to position the subject in
the center of the recorded picture.
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3D still pictures cannot be taken when holding the camera vertically.
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3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format (3D).
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The zoom position is fixed to the shortest focal length / maximum W setting.
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The aspect ratio is fixed to 2 M
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ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, it is increased to allow faster shutter
speeds.
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Motion pictures cannot be recorded.
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When any of the recording conditions listed below exist, it may be impossible to record
any images at all. Or there may be no 3D effect, or the image may be distorted even if a
picture is recorded.
• When the subject is too dark or too bright
• When the subject's brightness changes
• When the subject is moving
• When the subject lacks contrast
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