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Leica X2 Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Инструкция для Leica X2 Перейти в карточку товара 8 800 775 98 98...
  • Page 2 LEICA X2 Anleitung/ Instructions Abbildungen in den vorderen und hinteren Umschlagseiten Abbildungen in den vorderen und hinteren Umschlagseiten Leica Camera AG Oskar-Barnack-Straße 11 35606 SOLMS DEUTSCHLAND Illustrations inside front and rear covers Telefon +49 (0) 6442-208-0 Telefax +49 (0) 6442-208-333 www.leica-camera.com...
  • Page 3 EV +/- MENU MENU 1.31 /SET /SET 1.13 AF/MF AF/MF 1.12 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.29 1.28 1.27 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.23 Markenzeichen der Leica Camera Gruppe/® Registriertes Warenzeichen Trademark of the Leica Camera Group/® Registered Trademark © 2012 Leica Camera AG...

  • Page 4: Fcc Note

    Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: LEICA X2 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.
  • Page 5 LEICA X2 Instructions...

  • Page 6: Foreword

    Before using your Leica X2 for the first time, please check that the supplied equipment is complete. We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica X2. A. Battery Leica BP-DC 8 B. Battery case toflash feature, the Leica X2 provides uncomplicated photography.

  • Page 7: Ce Notice

    (Applies within the EC, and for other European countries with segregated waste collection systems) of the contacts by storing your Leica X2 in a dry place with the lens cap attached. therefore not be disposed of in general household waste! Instead it should faults, short circuits or electric shock.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLE oF CoNTENTS Presets Record mode Basic camera settings ......112 Focusing ........... 120 Menu language .........112 Autofocus ..........121 FCC Note ............82 Date ..........112 AF Assist Lamp ........121 Foreword ............84 Time ..........112 AF metering modes ......122 Scope of delivery ..........
  • Page 9 Copying image data from the internal Storage .............157 memory to a memory card ......140 Creating new folder numbers .....140 Technical data ..........158 User Profile ..........141 ........141 Leica Academy ..........Leica on the Internet ........Leica information service ........ Leica customer care........

  • Page 10: Designation Of Parts

    dESIGNATIoN oF pArTS rEAr vIEw 1.12 INFO button for - selecting monitor displays in record and review modes FroNT vIEw (optional Hand Grip attached, flash retracted) - resetting manually displaced AF metering frame to center 1.1 Eyelets for carrying strap - calling up display for set resolution, compression, white balance, and 1.3 Lens 1.13...
  • Page 11 1.21 Door over USB and HDMI sockets (appears only briefly in all modes, permanently lit when monitor is switched off) 1.22 Setting ring for 1.29 Monitor - scrolling in menu and submenu item lists vIEw FroM THE rIGHT (door open) sure bracketing value 1.30 USB socket - scrolling through picture memory...

  • Page 12: Displays

    JPG fine these instructions only refer to the monitor. c. DNG + JPG S. fine For more information on the Leica EVF 2, see p. 152 and the viewfinder’s instructions. d. DNG + JPG fine According to CIPA DC-004 Standard...
  • Page 13 2.1.5 Battery charge level 2.1.17 Shutter speed (appears immediately with manual setting, i.e. with speed priority and manual modes, : Sufficient capacity after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i.e. with programmed au- : Falling capacity : Insufficient capacity : Replacement or recharging necessary 2.1.18 Light balance (Number of remaining pictures)
  • Page 14 dISpLAYS INFO -screen with settings for – Resolution 2.1 IN rECordING ModE (see 2.1.4) – White balance (Symbols with additional *– if white balance fine tuning is set) a. No display: automatic setting : For tungsten lighting : For daylight : For electronic flash units : For cloudy conditions : For shady conditions...

  • Page 15: In Review Mode

    IN rEvIEw ModE 2.2.7 Indication that internal memory is used to store images (when no memory card is inserted) 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.8 Histogram (see 2.1.13) 2.2.19 2.2.9 2.2.7 2.2.18 2.2.10 ISO sensitivity (see 2.1.3) 2.2.17 2.2.11 Shutter speed 2.2.15 (see 2.1.17) 2.2.8...

  • Page 16: Menu Items

    MENU ITEMS 3.20 Rec. Histogram Graphic indication of brightness distribution Menu items Explanation page 3.21 Play Histogram Graphic indication of brightness distribution Resolution Reset Picture Numbering 3.22 Settings Compression Auto Review 3.23 Automatic review of the last AUTO ISO Settings Metering Mode 3.24 Auto Power Off...

  • Page 17: Quick Guide

    QUICK GUIdE TAKING pHoToGrApHS 11. Set a. both shutter speed (1.10) and aperture (1.9) dials to You will need the following items: b. Focusing mode to AF (see p. 120), Note: The settings recommended above ensure simple, quick and reliable photogra- tions can be found in the relevant sections on the pages indicated.

  • Page 18: Detailed Instructions

    INSTrUCTIoNS CHArGING THE BATTErY The Leica X2 is supplied with the required power by a lithium ion battery (A). prEpArATIoNS Caution: Only the type of battery specifi ed and described in these instructions should ATTACHING THE CArrYING STrAp be used. The use of other batteries not approved bei Leica Camera AG can structions (see p.
  • Page 19 Only the charger specified and described in these instructions, or other char- gers specified and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used. The use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the for charging this battery type.
  • Page 20 Notes: vice life! After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes noticeable as the operating times get significantly shorter. nently fitted in the camera. This back-up battery retains the set date and (otherwise the charger will not switch on, or will switch off again). time for up to 2 days.
  • Page 21 preparing the charger (C) Inserting the battery into the charger The charger must be equipped with the right plug (1.40) for the local power 1. Connect the charger to a power outlet. outlets. 2. Insert the battery into the charger by a.

  • Page 22: The Memory Card

    INSErTING ANd rEMovING THE BATTErY / Inserting and removing the battery THE MEMorY CArd Inset the battery (A) into the compartment with its contacts towards the Turn off the camera (see also p. 104) with the main switch (1.7). the light gray spring locking catch (1.35) moves over the battery to hold it in place.
  • Page 23 Charge level displays To remove the battery, follow these instructions in reverse order. The light grey sprung locking catch at the battery compartment must be pushed aside to The charge level of the battery is displayed on the screen (see p. 90, 2.1.5). unlock the battery.
  • Page 24 Insert the memory card (B) into the slot (1.37) with the contacts facing the bat- The Leica X2 takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards. These cards have a tery. Push it in against the spring resistance until you hear it click into place.
  • Page 25 Closing the battery / memory card door Notes: is inserted, image data will be saved to the camera’s internal memory. ing lever (1.32a) anti-clockwise. Camera AG to fully test all available types for compatibility and quality. other card types, because some unbranded cards in particular do not fully vide any guarantee of function.
  • Page 26 SwITCHING THE CAMErA oN / oFF / In the menu, select Continuous (3.5), and in the submenu the desired setting. SELECTING THE EXpoSUrE FrEQUENCY The Leica X2 is turned on and off using the main switch (1.7). This is done by Notes: turning it from to the desired mode, i.e.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Record And Review Modes

    SELECTING THE rECord ANd rEvIEw ModES rEvIEw For UNLIMITEd TIME - PLAY PLAY Normally, when the Leica X2 is switched on (see previous section), or when Pressing the it is reactivated (from stand-by mode, see p. 113) by pressing the shutter release button (1.8, see p.
  • Page 28 AUToMATIC rEvIEw oF THE LAST pICTUrE Note: If Auto Review is turned on, every picture is shown on the screen immedi- ately after it has been taken. This provides a quick and easy way for you to check whether the picture was taken successfully or you need to repeat it. the last picture in the series is displayed first, or the last one saved to the The function allows selection of the length of time for which the picture is to be shown, a setting for permanent review, and the option to have the Histo-...

  • Page 29: Shutter Release Button

    SHUTTEr rELEASE BUTToN Notes: edgement tones, and to adjust their volume (see p. 113). vent camera shake. The shutter release button (1.7) works in two stages. Pressing it lightly (to the If the camera was previously in stand-by mode (see p. 113), this activates the camera again and the monitor image reappears (see also p.

  • Page 30: Menu Control

    MENU CoNTroL SCroLLING IN THE MENU ITEM LIST Most settings on the Leica X2 are performed in the menu. Navigating in You can choose to scroll either item by item, or page by page. the menu is done with the setting ring (1.22) and the 4 direction buttons SCroLLING ITEM BY ITEM quick scrolling in the menu item list.
  • Page 31 CALLING Up A MENU ITEM’S SUBMENU CoNFIrMING A SETTING MENU/SET Press the right direction button (1.24). Press the button (1.25). is indicated by white characters on a black background. the right side of the active menu item line. SELECTING A SETTING / A vALUE IN A SUBMENU EXITING A SUBMENU wITHoUT CoNFIrMING A SETTING Press the left direction button (1.27) or the shutter release button (1.8).
  • Page 32 EXITING THE MENU Notes: Press either MENU/SET - the button (1.25), the menu item is displayed in grey and cannot be selected. - or the shutter release button (1.8), fore. - or the PLAY cases a red triangle instead of a setting on the right side of the line serves as an indication.
  • Page 33 way, after being accessed by pressing the respective buttons: (1.13) for Sensitivity - WB (1.14) for White balance - DELETE/FOCUS EV+/- (1.24) for selecting flash modes - AF/MF (1.27) for switching on the self timer and selecting the delay time As opposed to the menu items, you can also confirm your settings for these functions using the shutter release button (1.8) (by pressing to the first pres- sure point).

  • Page 34: Presets

    prESETS dATE The date can be set anywhere between 2009 and 2099. BASIC CAMErA SETTINGS In the Menu, select Date (3.27), in the first submenu either Setting or quence , and the respective second level submenus the desired settings. MENU LANGUAGE In the Setting submenu, use the setting ring (1.22) or the up and down direc- The following languages can be selected: German, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Italian or traditional Chinese, sim-...

  • Page 35: Automatic Stand-By Mode

    KEY ACKNowLEdGEMENT (rESpoNSE) ANd SHUTTEr SoUNdS If active, this function switches the camera to stand-by mode after the selected With the Leica X2, you can decide whether you want your settings and other time to save power. functions to be acknowledged by an acoustic signal – two volumes are avail- able, or whether operation of the camera and actually taking photographs In the menu, select Auto Power Off (3.24), and in the submenu the desired...

  • Page 36: Monitor And Electronic Viewfinder Settings

    - the battery is removed (see p. 100). is being used. For details on the Leica EVF 2 (available as accessory, see p. 152), see the In the menu, select Play on Monitor (3.19), and in the submenu On so the viewfinder’s instructions.

  • Page 37: Switching The Monitor Off

    SwITCHING THE MoNITor oFF MoNITor ANd ELECTroNIC vIEwFINdEr TIMEoUT ModE If active, this function switches the monitor and, if attached, the electronic image may be distracting. To prevent this, you can switch the monitor off viewinder off after the selected time. This not only saves power, but also altogether during record mode.

  • Page 38: Basic Picture Settings

    BASIC pICTUrE SETTINGS wHITE BALANCE In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral, i.e. natural, reproduc- JpEG rESoLUTIoN tion of color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to reproduce a particular color as white. You can choose from several presets, automatic white adjust the pictures precisely to the intended use or to the available memory Furthermore, you also have the option to fine-tune all settings precisely to the card capacity.

  • Page 39: Manual Setting By Metering

    Manual setting by metering FINE-TUNING wHITE BALANCE SETTINGS After finishing any of the above settings, access the WB Adjust screen from Press the button (1.14), and in the menu appearing on the screen, select the white balance menu by pressing the right direction button (1.24) as indi- Aim the yellow frame appearing in the center of the screen at an object with cated by the red triangle.

  • Page 40: Iso Sensitivity

    Higher sensitivities allow faster shutter speeds change critical properties of an image, i.e. those that determine its character. The Leica X2 allows you to influence three of the most important image proper- ties even before taking the picture: - The contrast, i.e.

  • Page 41: Color Rendition

    CoLor rENdITIoN In addition to the adjustments concerning sharpness, saturation, and contrast (see previous section) you can also select basic color rendition options. You can choose between Standard, Vivid - for highly saturated colors, and Natu- ral- for slightly less saturated colors and slightly softer contrast, plus two black and white settings B&W Natural and B&W High Contr.

  • Page 42: Record Mode

    Press the lower direction button ( AF/MF FoCUSING select AF or MF. Confirm the setting by pressing either the shutter release The Leica X2 offers both automatic and manual focusing modes, both cover MENU/SET button (1.8) or the button (1.25).

  • Page 43: Autofocus

    AUToMATIC dISTANCE SETTING / AUToFoCUS AF ASSIST LAMp With the AF mode set, focusing is performed automatically when the shutter release button is pressed to the first pressure point (1.8), i.e. the distance is into low light conditions. With the function activated, the lamp lights up measured, set, and locked (see also p.

  • Page 44: Af Metering Modes

    AF METErING ModES 1 ArEA ModE The Leica X2 offers a choice of four AF metering modes. This allows you to Focusing is based on the area indicated by an AF frame (2.1.9) in the center adapt the AF system to cope best with different subjects, situations, and of the screen.

  • Page 45: Point Mode

    11 ArEA ModE SpoT ModE Focusing is based on the areas indicated by the 11 AF frames. They are Focusing is based on the area indicated by a small AF frame in the center of focusing security for snapshot type photography. Sharpness is registered in smallest subject details.

  • Page 46: Face Detection Mode

    FACE dETECTIoN ModE Once set, manual focusing is performed by rotating the setting wheel (1.20) bases the focus on the closest ones registered. If no faces are detected, the desired. 11 point mode is used. depth of field resulting from the respective distance setting (and the auto- matically controlled or manually set aperture, see also the sections about MANUAL FoCUSING For certain subjects and situations, it can be beneficial to set the focus your-...

  • Page 47: Manual Focus Assist Function

    For this purpose, the Leica prevent unintentional miss-setting, especially in the case of several consecu- X2 offers an optional help of a magnification function, where a central section tive shots of the same subject.

  • Page 48: Multi-Field Metering

    EXpoSUrE METErING ANd CoNTroL CENTEr-wEIGHTEd METErING – This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center of the EXpoSUrE METErING ModES image field, but also records all other areas. In conjunction with metering memory-lock in particular (see p. 130) it allows allow adjustment to the prevailing light conditions, the situation and your style of work and your creative ideas.

  • Page 49: The Histogram

    THE HISToGrAM EXpoSUrE CoNTroL adjust the camera perfectly to your preferred working method or the relevant subject. Both the four modes and manual settings of the shutter speed and the aperture This form of representation allows – alongside the image itself - an additional, Shutter speeds from 30s to 2000 taking the picture.

  • Page 50: Programmed Automatic

    proGrAMMEd AUToMATIC EXpoSUrE SHIFTING proGrAM ModE Shifting the program mode curve combines the reliability and speed of fully automatic setting of shutter speed and aperture. To set this mode, turn both dials to their positions. your ideas. (2.1.1). To take a picture with this mode photographs and prefer to use fast speeds, turn it to the left (anticlockwise).

  • Page 51: Speed Priority Mode

    SpEEd prIorITY ModE ApErTUrE prIorITY ModE manually set shutter speed. It is therefore particularly well suited for taking manually set aperture. It is therefore particularly well suited for taking pictures pictures of moving subjects, where the sharpness of the movement portrayed where the depth of field –...

  • Page 52: Manual Mode

    (2.1.17) and aperture (2.1.20) appear in white. As a solution, the Leica X2’s metering memory-lock function allows you to To take a picture with this mode measure the main subject first and then to retain this setting until you have 1.
  • Page 53 EXpoSUrE CoMpENSATIoN Notes: mode (see p. 119) large areas of snow or, in the opposite case, a black steam locomotive filling EV+/- They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by re- compensation than to use metering memory lock every time (see previous peatedly pressing the button.
  • Page 54 AUToMATIC EXpoSUrE BrACKETING Notes: Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast, i.e. they have both very bright and very dark areas. The resulting effect can be quite different, depend- EV+/- (see p. 137). They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be use.

  • Page 56: Flash Photography

    For this purpose, a metering flash is triggered immediately before the main TAKING pHoToGrApHS wITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH UNIT flash. The amount of light reflected then determines the strength of the main The Leica X2 is equipped with a built-in flash unit (1.5) that rests hidden in the flash. Note: To do so, push the release slider 1.17 towards the camera center.

  • Page 57: Automatic Flash And Pre-Flash Activation

    AUToMATIC FLASH ANd prE-FLASH ACTIvATIoN – MANUAL FLASH ANd prE-FLASH ACTIvATIoN – For the combination of the situations and functions described most recently above. „Red eye“ effect is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the cornea straight back to the camera and can occur when taking portrait and group pho- tos.

  • Page 58: Studio Mode

    Maximum lash range immediately after the shutter is completely open, this can even lead to apparent taillights. The Leica X2 gives you a choice between this normal flash firing moment and 1600 3200 begins to close again. In this case, the sharp image is located at the end of the...
  • Page 59 USING EXTErNAL FLASH UNITS FLASH EXpoSUrE CoMpENSATIoN The ISO flash shoe (1.11) of the Leica X2 also allows the use of more powerful, the Leica SF 24D (see p. 153). outside in the evening, to lighten the face of a person in the foreground while retaining the lighting atmosphere.

  • Page 60: Additional Functions

    AddITIoNAL FUNCTIoNS operation Press the shutter release button (1.8, see p. 127) all the way down to take the photograph. SELF-TIMEr The self timer allows you to take a picture with a delay of either 2 or 12s. This is particularly useful for group photographs, where you want to appear in the last 2s, picture yourself or if you want to avoid the picture being out of focus due to - with 2s delay as described above for the last 2s.

  • Page 61: Formatting The Memory Card

    In the menu, select Format (3.32), and in the submenu, confirm or reject the as possible. formatting process. puter, you should reformat it in the Leica X2. memory card.

  • Page 62: Working Color Space

    CopYING IMAGE dATA FroM THE INTErNAL MEMorY To A MEMorY CArd Thanks to its 110 MB internal memory, the Leica X2 can store several images without a card in the camera. If you wish to save these images permanently though, you should copy the image data to a memory card.

  • Page 63: User Profile

    AUTO ISO function (see p. 118). The Leica X2 offers a function that will often produce sharp pictures even such combinations. You can also reset all the menu items to the factory set- with such slow shutter speeds.

  • Page 64: Review Mode

    rEvIEw ModE Notes: SELECTING rEvIEw ModES accessible for reviewing, i.e. if you want to review a picture saved to the You can switch from record or menu setting mode to review at any time by internal memory, the card must be removed first. pressing the PLAY Camera File System).

  • Page 65: Selecting Pictures

    SELECTING pICTUrES ENLArGING THE pICTUrE/ SIMULTANEoUS rEvIEw oF 16 pICTUrES You can select the other saved pictures using either – the setting wheel (1.20). order to study it more closely. Conversely, it is also possible to simultaneously right to those with higher numbers. Keeping the buttons pressed results in continu- quickly.

  • Page 66: Selecting The Trimming

    SELECTING THE TrIMMING When a picture is enlarged, you can move the enlarged section out of the cen- tral position, e.g. to control the rendition of off -center subject detail. Use the respective direction buttons to move the enlarged section up, down, to the picture.

  • Page 67: Deleting Pictures

    MENU/SET 1. Select Single and press the button (1.25). The Leica X2 also off ers you the option of deleting single or all pictures at the same time, as required. This is protected appears for a short time. Notes: accessible for deleting, i.e.
  • Page 68 deleting all pictures proTECTING/UNproTECTING pICTUrES 1. Select All and press the MENU/SET button (1.25). The pictures saved on the memory card and in the internal memory can be protected against being accidentally deleted. 2. Confi rm or reject the process and press the MENU/SET button again.
  • Page 69 Notes: 2. select the respective option, and MENU/SET 3. confi rm by pressing the button (1.25). a picture saved to the internal memory, the card must be removed fi rst. Exit. p. 139). appear. To delete them, remove the protection as described above. protection switch to the position marked LOCK (see p.

  • Page 70: Review Of Portrait-Format Pictures

    HdMI EQUIpMENT The Leica X2 allows you to view your pictures on a TV, monitor, or projector equipped with HDMI input, thus ensuring the best possible rendition. In addi- tion, you can choose between three resolution levels: 1080i, 720p, and 480p.

  • Page 71: Miscellaneous

    (including UHS I standard types). tion is active. If the battery capacity runs short during data transfer, the In this case, stop the data transfer, switch off the Leica X2 (see p. 104) and CoNNECTING ANd TrANSFErrING dATA wITH THE CAMErA AS charge the battery (see p.

  • Page 72: Connecting And Transferring Data Using Card Readers

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is available as a free download when you reg- ister your Leica X2 on the Leica Camera AG homepage. Further details can be found in the registration booklet enclosed in the camera packaging. ® ® ®...

  • Page 73: Installing Firmware Updates

    To do this, Leica provides firmware updates at irregular intervals, which you can easily download from our homepage. When you have registered your camera, Leica will inform you of any new up- dates.

  • Page 74: Accessories

    Contour shaped, made of real leather (black). Important: (Order no. 18 713) Only and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in this camera. External viewinders Leather case X Case made of high-quality real leather (black). The case carries the camera...

  • Page 75: Handgrip X

    Handgrip X rEpLACEMENT pArTS order no. The handgrip for the Leica X2 allows the camera to be held safely and com- Lens cap ................423-097.001-024 fortably. It is attached to the camera’s tripod thread by means of the knurled ........

  • Page 76: Precautions And Care Instructions

    finish. tion and it does not impair the reproduction of the picture. Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the Leica X2, e.g. on the beach. lar care when inserting and removing the card. Ensure that water cannot get into the Leica X2, e.g. when it is snowing or...

  • Page 77: Care Instructions

    If condensation has formed on or in the Leica X2, you should switch it off and ter, using circular motions from the inside to the outside. We recommend leave it to stand at room temperature for around an hour.

  • Page 78: For The Charger

    A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause severe burns. supplied. any damage. Using a damaged battery can damage the Leica X2. tures, direct sunlight, magnetic fields or static discharge. of the stored data.

  • Page 79: Storage

    STorAGE age to your equipment caused by moisture and any leather-tanning residue mend that you: released. a. switch it off (see p. 104), b. remove the memory card (see p. 102), and in airtight containers or cases is recommended only if a desiccant such as date will be lost, see p.

  • Page 80: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL dATA Focusing range manual focusing with setting wheel on back of camera body, optionally mag- nification function as focusing aid. Sensor Autofocus metering modes 1 area, 11 area, spot, face detection. Exposure modes resolution 16.2M), 4288 12.2M 3.1M), shift option, aperture priority (A), shutter speed priority (T) and manual set- 1.8M ting (M).
  • Page 81 Mains/charging unit automatically switched. recycling time of built-in lash unit Housing Housing in Leica Design made of solid, ultra-light magnesium. Two battery. eyelets for carrying strap. ISO flash shoe with central and control contacts for Monitor displays see p.
  • Page 82 Should you have any technical questions regarding the use of Leica products ing, for many years we have also been offering the special services of the or the software included in some cases, the Leica Information Service will be Leica Akademie. These include practical seminars and training courses, which...
  • Page 83 Leica X2 Описание Характеристики...

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