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Leica V-LUX 3 Instruction Manual

1. 139 Playback Editing Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or LEVELING a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the internal memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date Fr Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 Press A V 4 gt to select the date to be played r back Eu BRECE ES If there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is 26 27 2 29l 20 30 i l2 z011 not displayed display CANCEL ti SELECT se SET Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date Press jj to return to the calendar screen Notes The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed lf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2011 e If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel dest
2. CO 0 o 0 Ea e o 0 PY ej oOo O o j 0 pej O OoO 0 e o o s e o 0 ED e 1 iA is displayed 2 EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIAJ MINIATURE EFFECT 3 HIGH DYNAMIC 4 PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN The flash mode may change if the recording mode is changed Reset the flash mode again if necessary e The flash mode is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode flash mode is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed The flash is not available when recording motion pictures 69 Recording E The available flash range The available flash range is an approximation Wide Tele AUTO in SENSITIVITY approx 11 ai 30cm to 31 9 5m 1 approx 3 3 3 8 1m to 16 8 5 1m 1 x1 When the ISO LIMIT SET P112 is set to AUTO E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash mode Shutter speed Sec Flash mode Shutter speed Sec vA AO ii l 7 160 to 1 2000 1 to 1 2000 o x2 The shutter speed may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting In Snapshot mode the shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene In Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode the shutter sp
3. Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes e The picture is saved with the following resolutions AVCHD Resolution MP4 Resolution FHD HD 2 M 16 9 PSHJ FSHJ SH 2 M 16 9 VGA 0 3 M 4 3 Motion JPEG Resolution QVGA HIGH SPEED VIDEO 0 3 M 4 3 You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture may have a lower resolution than with normal picture quality 43 Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered The picture being played back is deleted regardless of whether it is recorded on the internal memory or the card Pictures that do not comply with the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press gt To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press jj e A confirmation screen is displayed The picture is deleted by selecting YES Q MENU _ T 44 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures d Press 1 Press A F to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL A confirmation screen is displayed The pictures are deleted by selecting YES It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when ALL DE
4. If you switch the power switch to OFF while information is being retrieved the pictures for which information was retrieved up to that point will be saved as a picture series group When you switch on again the information retrieval will restart from the same point Recording failed You may not be able to record when the recording location is too dark too bright or if the subject does not have enough contrast when recording in 3D THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED e Use a genuine Leica battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Leica battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Leica Customer Service center P194 e If the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TURN ON THE POWER OF EXTERNAL MICROPHONE e When attaching an external stereo microphone optionally available from other suppliers check the battery status and make sure the power is on before use 182 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P183 to 192 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P58 on the SETUP menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by u
5. Be sure to close the flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Note Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you close the flash Switching flash modes Set the flash mode to match the recording situation Open the flash Fn Select FLASH in the REC Mode menu P48 B Press A F to select a mode and then MENU SET e Exit the menu after it is set 67 Recording Item Description of the modes 4A AUTO The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it 40 necessary AUTO Red E e It is fired once immediately before the actual recording to reduce the Reduction y red eye phenomenon the pupils of the subjects eyes appear red in the picture and then again for the actual recording e Use this mode for pictures of people in low lighting conditions 4 Forced flash ON 0 Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is fired every time regardless of the recording conditions e Use this mode when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light 50 Slow sync Red Eye Reduction The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary Also the appropriate longer shutter speeds for the ambient light situations are used Dark backgrounds will be rendered brighter Simultaneously this mode reduces the red
6. Fr Press MENU SET A Press A F or rotate the setting wheel to select the menu item Select the item at the very bottom and press Y or rotate the setting wheel to the right to move to the next screen SELECT amp EXIT Press P or the setting wheel e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way 4 Press A V or rotate the setting wheel to select the settings sis0 ISO LIMIT SET Rs AF MODE SELECT SE 5 Press MENU SET or the setting wheel to set E Close the menu Press MENU SET or press the shutter release button halfway Note There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications 48 Basic Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found The features that can be set using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray E Press Q MENU when recording Press A lt gt to select the menu item and the setting and then MENU SET to close the menu e You can set the following items in detail by pressing DISPLAY WHITE BALANCE AF MODE 49 Basic About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET ECONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the SETUP
7. Press A 4 several times to display FLASH aeons and then lt gt to set the flash output You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the standard flash output A Press MENU SET to close the menu 2 1 0 2 SELECT _ EXIT Notes When the flash output is adjusted the compensation value appears on the upper left of the screen The flash exposure compensation setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e You cannot set FLASH in the following cases In Snapshot mode In EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIA and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In SCENERY In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST SUNSET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO HIGH SPEED VIDEO and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode In Creative Video Mode vis Recording Applicable modes gt P A s Mm fusi fem Sen Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures e g of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 3 3 1cm from the lens with the shortest focal length setting 1x magnification utmost W position Set the focus selector switch to AF e In AF Macro Mode AFW is displayed Notes We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash mode to close the flash
8. SCENERY s SPORTS emenn CLOSE UP es NIGHT PORTRAIT eeceereeeeeeee 88 Using the Scene Modes 0eeee 89 PANORAMA ASSIST lt PARTY pcia CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY 2 HIGH SENS FLASH BURST oe PANNING esssscessssessssseeesssseeesseeee STARRY SKY occcesssccssssseesssseessseee FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO PHOTO FRAME HIGH SPEED VIDEO 0 96 3D PHOTO MODE 97 Recording Motion Pictures with Manual Settings Creative Video Mode 98 Using in Custom Mode 100 e Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 100 Using the Face Recognition Function 102 e Face Settings cceeeeeeees 103 e Setting Auto Registration SONSIIVItY oietih acerca 105 Entering Text seicciiccccsccesets sesceteensieecatst 107 Using the REC Mode Menu 108 PHOTO STYLE ecaicea tenia 108 e ASPECT RATIO ececeeereereeree 109 e RESOLUTION 110 QUALITY herrri er 111 s SENSITIVITY ine 111 SO LIMIT SET nnani un 112 ISO INCREMENTS 000 112 e WHITE BALANCE 113 e FACE RECOG ecce 116 AF MODE rinon QUICK AF ccsssccccssecsccssecseaiececesetees AF AE LOCK e METERING MODE eeeeee 122 I DYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range Control ccceceeseeeeeeees 123
9. lt gt to move the AF frame e You can move the frame to any position on the screen except the A edges e After moving the AF frame press DISPLAY to return it to the center 2 Rotate the setting wheel to change the size of the AF frame Setting wheel right Enlarge Setting wheel left Reduce e It can be changed to 4 different sizes 3 Press MENU SET to set Notes The AF frame cannot be moved during motion picture recording e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF frame when using The position of the AF frame will return to initial state when the camera is set to Snapshot mode when the Sleep Mode is activated or when the camera is turned off In the following cases the AF frame and size will be in the center large and will not represent your settings During Digital Zoom When it is hard to focus due to darkness Applicable modes P A S IM ust e As long as the camera is held steady it will automatically and continuously adjust the focus setting Focusing will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity OFF ON Notes The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter release button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e This mode is not available together with AF tracking You cannot set QUICK AF in the following cases In PANNING
10. or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P60 the card in this camera Object is rendered slightly distorted Object is rendered slightly distorted when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the camera is using a MOS image sensor This is not a malfunction The zoom cannot be controlled with the zoom focus rocker Has SIDE LEVER P52 been set to FOCUS Set SIDE LEVER to ZOOM Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Point the AF frame at a distinctive color within the subject if there has a part that is different color than the surrounding area P119 185 Others The recorded image may appear distorted or subjects are surrounded by a color fringe e It is possible that the subject may appear slightly distorted or the subject edges display color fringes depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look distorted because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction Monitor Viewfinder The monitor Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter release button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon
11. Fn Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 A Press lt gt to select the picture and then MENU SET Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and MENU SET gt clockwise lt counter clockwise e Adjustments of up to 2 are possible A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes The quality of the image may become coarse when leveling is performed e Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment The LEVELING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with P3 or RAW Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP e Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone LEVELING 147 Playback Editing ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Fn Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 2 Press VY to select ON and then MENU SET The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Notes e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established b
12. Playing Back Motion Pictures 42 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture eee Deleting Pictures e To delete a single picture e To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures 45 Setting the Menu cccesseeseseeeeetee e Setting menu items id e Using the Quick Menu 49 About the Setup Menu 0 cceeeee 50 Recording About the Monitor the Viewfinder 62 Using the ZOOM cccccceeeeseeteeeeeeeeeees e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 05 64 Using the Built In Flash 67 e Switching flash modes 67 e Flash exposure compensation 71 Close up Pictures ccceceeeeeeeeeeeee 72 Manual Focusing ia Using the Self Timet eeeeeees 75 Exposure Compensation 0 c008 76 Using Auto Bracketing ceeeeees 77 Continuous Mode eee eee 78 Setting the Sensitivity 000 ee 80 Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes 82 e Aperture Priority Mode 00 82 e Shutter Priority Mode ies Manual Exposure Mode 0 00 Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode 84 Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures Advanced Scene Mode ceeee 86 e PORTRAIT
13. dust CUSTOM Use the setting registered in advance 108 E Adjusting the picture quality Recording 1 Press lt gt to select the type of Photo Style 2 Press A F to select the items and then lt gt to adjust Item CONTRAST Effect H Increases the difference between the bright and dark parts in the picture Decreases the difference between the bright and dark parts in the picture SHARPNESS The picture is sharply defined The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colors in the picture become vivid The colors in the picture become natural INR NOISE REDUCTION The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution e Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off e If you adjust the picture quality is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen e The color can be changed by SATURATION when MONOCHROME is selected 3 Press V to select Custom setting and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Setting can be registered in CUSTOM ASPECT RATIO Applicable modes P A S M ust GCN W Ga woah This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to
14. AUTO or AUDIO e Operation icons are hidden if no operation is performed for a while when the operation icons are displayed Operation icons are displayed when one of the following buttons is pressed while the operation icons are not displayed A V lt P OK OPTION RETURN Red button Green button Yellow button e It is recommended to connect the camera to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV Operation using the button on the camera will be limited E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on the camera also turns off Automatic input switching e If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on the camera and then press gt the input channel on the TV automatically switches to the camera s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the instructions for the TV If HDTV Link does not work properly refer to page 189 Notes e If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with HDTV Link read the instructions for
15. E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause Y Stop q Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind while pausing p Fast forward Frame by frame forward while pausing W Reduce volume level T Increase volume level x The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press P lt again Notes e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To playback the motion pictures recorded by this camera on a PC use QuickTime or the software available as download after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet e Motion pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to be played back on this camera e When playing back high speed motion pictures the motion picture recording time differs to the actual playback time e With camera model 18 159 Motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed With camera models 18 160 18 161 Motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed 42 Basic Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture idi Press A to pause motion picture playback A Press MENU SET
16. because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e With camera model 18 159 Approximately 16 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching between recording modes please check the available recording time e With camera models 18 160 18 161 Approximately Tio of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching between recording modes please check the available recording time 85 Recording Applicable modes D Za ex Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape l Pictures Advanced Scene Mode You can take high quality pictures of such subjects as people scenery sporting events and activities people in night scenes and flowers in accordance with the surrounding conditions Fr Set the mode dial Press A V to select the Advanced Scene Mode fnm If you press DISPLAY when selecting an Advanced Scene Mode explanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are displayed i SELECT _ SET il Press MENU SET to set Note Return to above step 2 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Advanced Scene Mode PORTRAIT The person stands out from the background and
17. charged Since characteristic swelling may occur tee Preparation Operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures When using the monitor Number of recordable cee ere By cba Program Mode Recording time approx 205 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when the monitor is on Using a 32MB SD Memory Card e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the battery has cooled down again The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above 17 Preparation Recording motion pictures When using the monitor AVCHD MP4 Recording with resolution set to Recording with resolution set to PSH P129 FHD P129
18. fiso in manual exposure mode 81 Recording Applicable modes al s Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes Aperture Priority Mode Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a larger in focus area in front of and behind the main subject to a lower number for a smaller in focus area E Set the mode dial to A Rotate the setting wheel to set the aperture value Aperture Value e The operation mode will switch between aperture and exposure compensation setting every time the setting wheel is pressed Available Aperture Value with the maximum wideangle setting Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3EV F2 8 to F8 0 8 to 1 2000 Depending on the focal length set some of the aperture values cannot be selected Shutter Priority Mode When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set to a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trailing effect set to a slower shutter speed rr Set the mode dial to Rotate the setting wheel to set the shutter speed Shutter Speed The operation mode will switch between shutter speed and exposure compensation setting operation every time the setting wheel is pressed Available Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value Per 1 EV with the maximum wideangle setting 8 to 1 2000 F2 8 to F8 0 82 Recording Applicable modes M Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually
19. gt to select the motion picture to divide and then MENU SET Press A at the location to split The motion picture is played back from the same location when A is pressed again e You can finely adjust the location for the separation by pressing lt gt while the motion picture is paused 4 Press V A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Motion pictures may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the separation Notes VIDEO DIVIDE may not be performed for motion pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures cannot be split at a location close to the start or end The order of pictures will change when motion pictures are recorded in MP4 or with HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode if split It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or VIDEO ONLY in the MODE PLAY e Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be split 142 Playback Editing TEXT STAMP You can stamp the recording date time name location Travel Date or title onto the recorded pictures E Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 B Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then i press MENU SET to set LT SN Een D4 appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text SET CANCEL GF MU
20. monitor even when using the viewfinder to record Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture OFF AUTO REVIEW 1SEC 2SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed AUTO REVIEW is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases When using Auto Bracketing With HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT FLASH BURST in Scene Mode During Continuous Mode e In Snapshot Mode or PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work when recording motion pictures om NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P60 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the internal memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number 57 Basic The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial n RESET settings e When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at
21. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use a battery with sufficient battery power Do not turn the camera off during formatting e If a card is inserted only the card is formatted To format the internal memory remove the card If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e It may take longer to format the internal memory than the card e If you cannot format contact your Leica dealer or a Leica agency 60 Basic LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different language by mistake select Qi from the menu icons to set the desired language Displays the amount of camera shake the camera has detected Amount of camera shake Amount of camera shake after correction wno 0 1 S DEMO STABILIZER i oN EXITO e The Stabilizer function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the O 1 S DEMO 0 1 S DEMO is an approximation hie 2 Recording About the Monitor the Viewfinder Press DISPLAY to change When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During Playback Zoom while playing back motion pictures and during a Slide Show you can only select or DISPLAY In Recording Mode Normal display 2 No display No display Recording guideline
22. GRAIN in Creative Control Mode In PANORAMA ASSIST in Scene Mode When PHOTO STYLE is MONOCHROME Only g2 or can be set during Creative Video Mode 117 Recording E About g Face Detection The following AF frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF frames are also focused Notes e When METERING MODE is set to multiple LJ the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to L while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used If the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to a differen
23. Item Description of settings OFF The date is not printed ON The date is printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P143 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P150 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 168 Connecting to other equipment PAPER SIZE Item Description of settings E3 Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5 x5 89mmx 127mm 2L 5 x7 127mmx 178mm POSTCARD 100mmx 148mm 16 9 101 6mmx 180 6mm A4 210mmx297mm A3 297mmx420mm 10x15cm 100mmx 150mm 4 x6 101 6mmx 152 4mm 8 x10 203 2mmx 254mm LETTER 216mmx279 4mm CARD SIZE 54mmx 85 6mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 169 Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with the camera Item Description of settings E Settings on the printer are prioritiz
24. Mode Multi Playback Playback Zoom When recording motion pictures In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode Calendar Search When an HDMI mini cable is connected The angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked 58 REC AREA OFFJ ON e The motion picture recording area display is only an approximation The recording area display may disappear when zooming to longer focal lengths depending on the resolution setting The setting will be fixed to OFF during Snapshot Mode 54 Basic This will switch between displaying the number of recordable pictures and available recording time o REMAINING SHOTS REMAINING DISP This will display the number of recordable pictures for still pictures 3 REMAINING TIME This will display the available recording time for motion pictures When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back HL HIGHLIGHT white saturated areas appear flashing in black and white OFF ON e If there are any white saturated areas we OFF ON recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P76 referring to the histogram and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture ay There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash e Highlighting does not work during Multi Playb
25. P66 You cannot set RESOLUTION when QUALITY is set to Raw e Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions 110 Recording Applicable modes P A S MJ Gist GCN D Za ox ea Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored sts A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority t JPEG A standard image quality JPEG image This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing the resolution me RAW JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image s s or z are recorded Rav simultaneously RAW RAW Only RAW images are recorded x1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted 2 This format is fixed to the maximum resolution for each image aspect ratio Notes e In HIGH SENS and FLASH BURST in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to wa e You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on your PC etc develop them and edit them using the software available after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than 3 or R4 The following icons are displayed during the 3D recording 1 MPO Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded 7 simultan
26. Press and hold the shutter release button halfway as long as you move the camera to compose the picture e You can repeat the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter release button fully E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when the camera is not held still e When the camera is too close to the subject or when there are both distant and near subject parts in the picture 31 Basic Applicable modes Snapshot Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection QUICK AF I DYNAMIC Il RESOLUTION i ZOOM STABILIZERJ AF ASSIST LAMP RED EYE REMOVAL CONTINUOUS AF ZOOM MIC Image quality is fixed to ss FR Set the mode dial to G3 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus indication The AF frame is placed over the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is placed on the part of t
27. Recordable time approx 110 min approx 140 min Actual recordable time approx 60 min approx 75 min These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording zoom operation etc e With camera model 18 159 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes Also continuous motion picture recording in MP4 is possible up to 4GB The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen e With camera models 18 160 18 161 Maximum time for continuous motion picture recording with MP4 is 29 minutes or up to 4GB The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen E Playback When using the monitor Playback time approx 330 min Notes e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using LCD MODE When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the lif
28. To avoid mistakes in 3D recording e Take the picture of a subject that is not moving e Take the picture in a well lit place such as outdoors etc Fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter release button halfway then press it fully and move the camera e When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the center the subject will be close to the center in the final picture Notes e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format 3D The zoom position is fixed to the shortest focal length The resolution is fixed to 2M 16 9 The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to sufficiently fast shutter speeds e Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases You may not get a 3D effect or the picture may be distorted even if it was possible to record When the subject is too dark bright When the brightness of the subject changes When the subject is moving When the subject does not have enough contrast 97 Applicable modes Recording En Recording Motion Pictures with Manual Settings Creative Video Mode It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures Switching the EXPOSURE MODE allows you to use settings su
29. aperture value shutter speed and exposure compensation can be changed during motion picture recording In this case care must be taken because the sounds of such operations may be recorded e Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensitivity e When recording under lighting such as fluorescent LED mercury and sodium lighting the color rendition and brightness of the screen may change Refer to Recording Motion Pictures on P35 for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures 99 Recording Applicable modes UST Using in Custom Mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with CUST SET MEM to suit the picture taking conditions Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings Set the mode dial to select the mode you wish to save and then set the menu on the camera 2 Select CUST SET MEM on the SETUP menu P48 B Press A V to select the custom set to register and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e After registering you can use the custom sets registered to C 1 C 2 and C 3 You may find it convenient to register custom sets which you often use 100 1 Set the mode dial to CUST Recording E Taking pictures with registered menu settings 2 Press A V to select the custom settings you wan
30. automatically coupled with the camera using HDMI mini cable optional OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on the camera ON Remote control operation of the HDTV Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected Refer to P157 for details 59 Basic 3D PLAYBACK Setup the output method for 3D pictures BD Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television 2D Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P159 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D Sch SCENE MENU Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to za 8 and sen OFF The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode appears AUTO The Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu screen appears Mz MENU RESUME The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off OFFJ ON Wer VERSION DISP Allows checking which version of firmware is on the camera gt FORMAT The internal memory or card is formatted
31. before viewing 3D contents You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the camera to 2D 177 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic radiation or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for BABY 1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due
32. dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Red parts of the recorded image are rendered black e When Digital Red Eye Correction A 4 8 is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to ZA or Q or RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P127 THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the monitor e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e The camera automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is nota malfunction The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture Motion pictures recorded
33. has a healthier complexion EJ NORMAL PORTRAIT OUTDOOR PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN E INDOOR PORTRAIT E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Use the longest possible focal length rotate the zoom lever towards T Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Notes The shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second in INDOOR PORTRAIT When SOFT SKIN is selected if a part of the background etc is a color similar to skin color this part is also smoothed e When SOFT SKIN is selected this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness 86 Recording SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape EN NORMAL SCENERY ARCHITECTURE PS NATURE SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events EM NORMAL SPORTS HY INDOOR SPORTS OUTDOOR SPORTS Notes e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of approx 16 4 5m or more e The shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second CLOSE UP This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers FLOWER OBJECTS Sl FOOD Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer We recommend setting the flash mode to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camer
34. lot of dust water sand etc Liquids sand and other foreign material may enter the camera through the gaps around the lens barrel the buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may become unrepairable Take special care in places with a lot of sand or dust Take special care in places where water can come into contact with the camera such as when using it on a rainy day or on the beach E About Condensation When the lens or viewfinder is fogged up Condensation occurs when the equipment is subjected to significant changes of the ambient temperature or humidity Try to avoid condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use Accessories Order No Outdoor case black 18 757 blue 18 758 HDMI mini cable 14 491 Leica CF 22 18 694 flash unit Mini tripod 14 320 Tabletop tripod 14 110 Ball and socket head 14 100 Scope of Delivery Order No Rechargeable battery BP DC9 E 18 717 BP DC9 U 18 718 Battery charger C DC9 E 423 094 001 010 BC DC9 U 423 094 002 010 Mains cable 423 068 801 019 UK 423 068 801 020 AUS 423 068 801 023 TW 424 025 002 000 CN 423 082 805 004 KR 423 082 805 005 delivery di
35. pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 190 Others When shaking the camera there is a rattling sound In the following cases there is no problem with the camera so do not worry There is a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while the power is off or during Playback Mode Sound of lens moving e There is a rattling sound etc when the power is turned on or off or when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Sound of the aperture e Vibration is felt when zooming Movement of the lens barrel motor e When you hear a clicking or snapping sound from the lens while taking pictures The sound of the aperture adjusting to changes in light levels When this occurs the image on the monitor may appear to change dramatically However the picture is not affected An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the 88 icon to set the desired language P61 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter release button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Part of the picture is flashi
36. rendition of darker subjects If a correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 123 Recording Applicable modes P A S 1M fusi fsm Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology OFF ON I RESOLUTION is activated i ZOOM I RESOLUTION is activated and the zoom magnification is increased by approximately 1 3x without noticeable deterioration in the picture Note Refer to P64 for information about the Intelligent Zoom DIGITAL ZOOM Applicable modes P A S M tusi fen SCN D Za Gx This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom OFF ON Note e Refer to P64 for details 124 Recording STABILIZER Applicable modes P A s M GUST sm SCN D Za RNO BA Using this mode camera shake during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates for it enabling less blurred or even blur free images to be taken When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabilizer for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases image when recording blurring motion pictures while walking etc OFF ON Notes The Stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases Make sure to hold the camera steady while press
37. the TV Available linked operations between the camera and a TV is different depending on the types TVs even if they are compatible with HDTV Link Refer to the instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard e Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable 14 491 optional see P6 HDMI MODE for the camera is determined automatically when HDTV Link is operating 158 Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictures Playing back 3D pictures Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot Preparations Set the HDMI MODE to 1080i P59 Set the 3D PLAYBACK to BD P60 Connect the camera to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable and display the playback screen P155 When HDTV Link P59 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting HDTV Link the input of the TV will be switched automatically and the playback screen will be displayed Refer to P157 for details e For the pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback E Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLA
38. the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the Recording Mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will be also reset too When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP is set to ON The birthday and name settings for BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in Scene Mode The TRAVEL DATE setting Departure date return date destination The WORLD TIME setting The CUST SET MEM setting Position memorized in LENS RESUME MENU RESUME The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied SELECT ON CONNECTION Use USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge a PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge m PC Set after or before connecting to a PC VIDEO OUT Set to match the television color system in each country Menu item only e NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system no 18 159 PAL Video output is set to PAL system e This will work when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable optional is connected Set to match the type of TV E
39. the supplied AV cable Start the playback of the camera Start the recording on the recording equipment e When ending the recording copying stop the playback on the camera after stopping the recording in recording equipment Notes e When you play back motion pictures on a 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P58 on the camera to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be cut off at the left and right edges if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the DISPLAY on the camera while copying P62 See the instructions for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing back ON 161 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using Adobe Premiere Elements File formats that can be used JPEG RAW MPO AVCHD MP4 Motion JPEG It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 formats or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as AVCHD using the software available as download after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet Also you can write images to DVD combine multiple pictures to create a single panorama picture or create a slide show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install th
40. to MF MF is displayed in the upper left of the screen while in Manual Focus Mode Slide the zoom focus rocker to display the focus range on the screen e Itis also possible to display the focus range by pressing the setting wheel to select MF at the lower right of the screen and then rotating the setting wheel 4 Slide the zoom focus rocker to focus on MF ASSIST E T the subject A zoom focus rocker T Distant f zoom focus rocker W Near ooi as a Y Focus range ADAST a UW e The focus can be adjusted by pressing lt gt or rotating the setting wheel e Using the cursor button is recommended when making slight adjustments e When you stop operating the focus adjustment the focus range display will disappear after a few seconds 73 Recording E MF Assist If MF ASSIST P56 in the SETUP menu is set to ON the displayed image is enlarged as soon as focusing is performed e If you press MENU SET while MF Assist is displayed the MF area can be moved using A lt Pressing MENU SET again returns the camera to MF Assist The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the setting wheel when MF Assist is activated or the MF area is moving e Performing the following operation returns the MF area to the center Changing the resolution or aspect Turning the camera off Performing manual focusing Focus by sliding the zoom focus rocker or rotating th
41. view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 12 Select the group to play back by pressing A V ALL and then press MENU SET Refer to P159 for the method to play back 3D PLAY pictures in 3D CANCEL fi SELECT amp _ SET During CATEGORY SELECTION press A W lt 4 P to select a category and then MENU SET Refer to P139 for category details Press A to select START and then MENU SET Press VY to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes 136 Playback Editing E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause YV Stop lt Back to previous picture gt Ahead to next picture W Reduce volume level T Increase volume level x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode during motion picture and picture series group playback 137 Playback Editing E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen EFFECT This allows you to select the screen effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected T
42. will count down when the set shutter speed is slow and the shutter release button is pressed all the way e We recommend using a tripod with slower shutter speeds The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to iso Intelligent The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to ISO100 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual while the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or fiso Intelligent 83 Recording Applicable modes Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode While checking the subject on the screen you can set desired effects and continue taking pictures E Set the mode dial to 4 CREATIVE CONTROL Press A F to select an item and then MENU Ee SET l be SELECT SET Item Effect EXPRESSIVE D a pop art style image effect that emphasizes the This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a RETRO tarnished photograph HIGH KEY The complete picture effect will become brighter SEPIA A sepia color image effect This is an impressive image effect that adjusts dark and HIGH DYNAMIC bright areas to appropriate brightnesses while also enhancing color rendition PIN HOLE The picture is rendered darker and with soft focus around the subjects FILM GRAIN The picture displays a grainy texture resembling the results with conventional
43. 9 3 5M 2M 0 2M 3 5M 0 2M 1 1 3 5M 2 5M 0 2M 2M 0 2M 78 Recording Notes e When ES or E54 i is set focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to prioritize the frame rate Therefore if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus e You can select only Bj 2 E3 55 and 1 when in Snapshot mode 4a and 60 cannot be used in the following cases In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY or ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS in Scene Mode When 42ll or B0 is selected QUALITY can only be set to s s or z e When 42 4 or 68 is set the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture depending on changes in the brightness of the subject e Recording is performed by the electronic shutter when 0 or 60 is selected so the recorded picture may appear distorted e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Continuous mode is fixed to 3 The frame rate pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Continuous mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off is set for the flash when Continuous mode is set Continuous Mode cannot be used in the following cases When the self timer is set to 10S 3PIC
44. B The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen 22 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on The power lamp lights when you turn the camera on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 A Press MENU SET B Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A V to set Time at the home area COREE Time at the travel destination O M Y BE 24HRS e You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing oe CANCEL fi SELECT amp _SET T O Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET 23 Preparation Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press P P48 The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in back up battery even without the main battery inserted Leave the charged battery in the camera for 24 hours to charge the back up battery Notes If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP or order a photo studio to print the pictures e If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on
45. Balance P113 White Balance Fine Adjustment P115 ISO Sensitivity P80 ISO Limit Set P112 AF Tracking P119 Photo Style P108 Color Effect P33 AF frame P30 Resolution P110 Quality P111 Battery Indication P16 Number of recordable pictures P22 Available recording time P22 R8m30s Focus P30 Custom Settings P100 Internal memory P20 b Card P20 displayed only during recording Spot Metering target mark P122 Histogram P54 Travel Date P51 Elapsed Recording Time P35 8m30s 171 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 Others Setting wheel P29 73 Current date and time s World Time P50 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 Location P51 Name P91 Age P91 Shutter speed P28 MIN Minimum Shutter Speed P123 Self timer Mode P75 Aperture value P28 Zoom P64 Program Shift P29 Exposure Compensation P76 Power LCD P53 Bx Auto Power LCD P53 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P123 Flash Exposure Compensation P71 Continuous Mode P78 Ga Auto Bracketing P77 White Balance Bracketing P116 Quick AF P120 AF AF Assist Lamp P126 Car Continuous AF P130 Metering Mode P122 amp Motion Deblur P33 er AF AE Lock P121 Optical Image Stabilizer P125 Em Camera Shake Alert P27 Recording mode for rec
46. DMI socket AV cable Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert 155 Connecting to other equipment B Turn on the TV and select the input to match the terminal in use B Turn the camera on and then press gt Notes Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the TV screen Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV and HDMI mini cables are connected The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu With camera model 18 159 e Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded still pictures can also be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e The appropriate playback aspect ratio will depend on the TV used for viewing e Motion pictures recorded with FSH or SH in AVCHD can be played back on TVs with the AVCHD logo mark e For cards compatible with playbac
47. E iil e The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the CASS SSTEC CHINA zoom lever or the setting wheel To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE or to stop editing during text entry move the cursor to CANCEL and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG Press A lt gt to move the cursor to SET and then MENU SET to end text input Notes e Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen It is displayed in order of title location NAME BABY 1 BABY2 PET NAME FACE RECOG 107 Recording Using the REC Mode Menu For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P48 Applicable modes P A S M ust teu 6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record It is possible to adjust the items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire Sp STANDARD This is the standard setting 3Vwo VIVID Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast SNat NATURAL Soft effect with low contrast sono MONOCHROME Monochrome effect i e colorless 3scwy SCENERY An effect appropriate for scenes with vivid blue skies and greens 3Forr PORTRAIT An effect appropriate for portrait picture with a healthy and beautiful skin tone
48. EC Mode menu and then press P P48 A Press Y to select SET and then MENU SET il Press A F to select the item and then gt Item Description of settings OFF ON AUTO REGISTRATION When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically HIGH NORMAL LOW Select HIGH when recognition proves to be difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the SENSITIVITY likelihood of mistaken recognition Select LOW when mistaken recognition happens frequently e To return to the original settings select NORMAL e Exit the menu after it is set 105 Recording Auto Registration When AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON the registration screen will appear automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances The registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures 1l Press A to select YES and then MENU SET e If there are no registered persons proceed to step 3 e The selection screen is displayed again when NO is selected and when YES is selected with A AUTO REGISTRATION will be set to OFF 2 Press A V to select NEW PERSON or ADDITIONAL IMAGE and then MENU SET Item Description of settings e A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people NEW PERSON already registered Select the person to be replaced To additionally regis
49. H TV ASPECT Wee When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV ZE When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected 58 Basic Hom HDMI MODE Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on an HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with the camera using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080p The progressive method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output 576p 1 480p 2 With camera model 18 159 The progressive method with 576 1 480 available scan lines is used for output 480p With camera models 18 160 18 161 The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for output 41 When VIDEO OUT is set to PAL 2 When VIDEO OUT is set to NTSC If the images are not ou put on the TV when the setting is AUTO match with the image format your TV can display and select the number of effective scanning lines Please read the instructions for the TV e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected y HDTV Link Set so the camera can be controlled by the remote control of the HDTV compatible equipment which is
50. IVITY setting P105 e When a registered person is not recognized correct by re registering Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment Select FACE RECOG on the REC Mode menu and then press P P48 E Press A V to select MEMORY and then MENU SET Press A lt P to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered and then MENU SET s4 Take the picture with the face within the frame The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation appears for taking face images iem a GCANCEL A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected 103 Recording B Select the item to edit with A V and then press gt e You can register up to 3 face images Item Description of settings It is possible to register names 1 Press Y to select SET and then MENU SET NAME 2 Enter the name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P107 It is possible to register the birthday AGE 1 Press V to select SET and then MENU SET 2 Press lt P gt to select the items Year Month Day A V to set and then MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press A F to select the focus icon and then MENU
51. If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as ff the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e When FACE RECOG is set to ON and a face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of FQ MA and EJ Due to conditions such as the ones below different scene modes may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size and or color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is not held still when zoom is used e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode e Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from behind a subject In this case the subject will often be rendered too dark This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically 34 Basic Applicable modes 3 P A S M fus asm SCN D Za x a Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time e You can record motion pictures fitting each recording mode e
52. If you press and hold lt gt you can play back the pictures in succession Displaying Multiple Images Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards W 1 image 12 images gt 30 images Calendar screen display 10 00 Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards T to return to the previous type of display The zoom focus rocker cannot be used for Multi Playback e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to normal playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET 40 Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards T 1X 32x 4x 8x gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt P e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates The zoom focus rocker cannot be used for Playback Zoom AX Q CANCELE E Switching the displayed image while maintaining a magnification setting You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same magnification and position Rotate the setting wheel to select an other picture while a magnification is set The position of the magnified section returns to the cent
53. L tf SELECT amp _ SET This operation will adjust the monitor when it is in use or the viewfinder when it is in use Some subjects may appear differently than in reality on the monitor viewfinder However this does not affect the recorded pictures 52 Basic These menu settings make it easier to see the monitor when you are in bright places OFF AX AUTO POWER LCD CD LCD MODE The monitor brightness is adjusted automatically depending on the ambient brightness L POWER LCD The monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors x Can be set only during recording mode The brightness of the pictures displayed on the monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently than in reality on the monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures The monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode Press any button to make the monitor bright again e The number of recordable pictures decreases in LCD MODE Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information g GUIDE LINE displayed when the guidelines are displayed REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON ESE e When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines y
54. LETE EXCEPT x is selected with the DELETE ALL set When DELETE MULTI is selected Press A Y lt gt to select the picture and then DISPLAY to set Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled SNE DISPLAY CANCEL f SELECT amp _ OK 4 DELETE MULTI When DELETE MULTI is selected Press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed The pictures are deleted by selecting YES Notes e Picture series groups pictures with the picture series icon Huy will be treated as a single picture Deleting a picture series group will delete all pictures in the group P132 Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them 45 Setting the Menu Basic The camera features menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera E Types of menus Menu Description of settings REC P108 to 127 This menu includes settings for the coloring sensitivity aspect ratio resolution and other a
55. LTI setting 7 SE CANCEL i SELECTA OK Press DISPLAY to set repeat and Press lt gt to select Press A W lt P to then press MENU SET to set the picture select the pictures e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again l4 Press A F to select text stamp items and then gt 143 Playback Editing B Press A F to select the settings and then MENU SET Item Setting item OFF SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and day WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF gE Stamps names registered in name settings for NAME FACE RECOG amp 4R Stamps names registered in name settings for BABY 1 BABY 2 or PET in Scene Mode OFF LOCATION ON Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION OFF TRAVEL DATE ON Stamps the Travel Date set under TRAVEL DATE OFF TITLE ae ON Stamps the title input in the TITLE EDIT O Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may b
56. Out of frame display 3 In Playback Mode Normal display amp mau Display with recording information 100 0001 I8 No display 10 00 1 0 amp C 2011 Se fx 20 100 0001 1 18 GF2 81 30 10 00 1 D amp C 2011 62 Recording 1 If the HISTOGRAM in SETUP menu is set to ON the histogram will be displayed 2 You can switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures by setting REMAINING DISP in SETUP menu 3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds 999 is displayed 4 The name of the registered person in FACE RECOG is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed Note In Snapshot Mode you cannot switch to out of frame display E Out of frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen 63 Recording _ Applicable modes O P A S M Cus SCN aD a oR eae i Using the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 46 9x do not set the resolution
57. Preventing camera shake When the camera shake alert appears use STABILIZER P125 a tripod the Self Timer P75 The shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter release button is pressed until the picture appears on the monitor viewfinder We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction In HIGH DYNAMIC in Creative Control Mode In NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode When a slow shutter speed limit has been set in MIN SHTR SPEED 27 Basic Applicable modes P Program Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can also change various settings in the REC menu Set the mode dial to P e Set the focus selector switch to AF Aim the AF frame at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity e The focus indication green lights up when the subject is focused e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the set focal length Please check with the focus range display P30 e Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red when a correct expos
58. RES or is it set to FLASH BURST in Scene Mode P92 The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P30 e There is camera shake or the subject is moving slightly P27 The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera steady with both hands to take the pictures P27 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P75 Taking pictures using Auto Bracketing is not possible e Is there any memory remaining in the internal memory or the card The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P80 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCTION in PHOTO STYLE or lower the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P109 Take pictures in bright places e Has HIGH SENS in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction Striping or flicker may appear under lig
59. Release the motion picture button right after you press it e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures e Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures For the setting of the REC MODE and REC QUALITY refer to P128 A Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again 35 Basic About the recording format for recording motion pictures This camera can record motion pictures in either the AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc AVCHD Progressive The PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920x 1080 50p 1 1920x 1080 60p 2y the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this camera or Adobe Premiere Elements x1 With camera model 18 159 x2 With camera models 18 160 18 161 3 This means the highest quality for this camera MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be pos
60. SET ADD IMAGES To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Press lt gt to select the face image to delete and then MENU SET lf there is only one image registered it cannot be deleted e Exit the menu after it is set 104 Recording Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person You can also delete the information of the registered person 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press P P48 2 Press Y to select MEMORY and MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then MENU SET 4 Press A V to select the item and then MENU SET Item Description of settings Changing the information of an already registered person INFO EDIT Perform step 5 in Face Settings The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces PRIORITY Press A W lt 4 gt to select the priority and then MENU SET DELETE Deleting information of a registered person e Exit the menu after it is set Setting Auto Registration Sensitivity Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done Select FACE RECOG from the R
61. STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode When using Manual Focus 120 Recording AF AE LOCK Applicable modes 0 P A s Mm tusi en SCN za a Ole This function allows you to take a picture with the focus or exposure locked This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the main subject is outside the focus area and or when it is significantly darker or brighter than the rest of the subject AF Only the focus is locked AF L is displayed when the focus is adjusted AE Only the exposure is locked AEL aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the exposure is adjusted AF AE Both focus and exposure are locked AEt aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and exposure are adjusted E Setting the AF AE Lock 1l Aim the AF frame at the main subject 2 Press AF AE LOCK to fix the focus and exposure e This does not work when AF tracking is active The setting is canceled by pressing the AF AE LOCK again 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter release button fully Notes The exposure setting remains locked even if the brightness of the subject changes after locking The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter release button halfway even when the ex
62. Sis LEICA V LUX 3 Instructions Table of Contents Before Use Care of the camera ccsseeeeeeeeeeees 5 Scope of Delivery ccceceeeeeeeeeeees 6 ACCESSO ES dieniniai nbs 6 Names of the Components 006 7 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap the Shoulder Strap ceseeeeeeeeeees 12 Attaching the Lens Hood is Charging the Battery 0 eeeeeeees CHARGING sceateserscace a cecteceedee dase Operating time and number of recordable pictures cceee 17 Inserting and Removing Card and Ballet access rr ee R A E ERES 19 About the Internal Memory the Card 20 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 22 Setting Date Time Clock Set Se e Changing the clock setting 24 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 25 Tips for taking good pictures e Preventing camera shake 27 Program Mod nsss oirrisotariiis issiria 28 Program Shift 00 0 0 ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 FOCUSING occisnz tesestevasnctencccateaea eee EN 30 Snapshot Mode 00 m Recording Motion Pictures 0 05 35 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 38 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY oeenn 39 e Selecting a picture 0 eeees 40 e Displaying Multiple Images Multi Playback eeeeeeeeeeeeeees e Using the Playback Zoom
63. T FLASH BURST and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode During the Continuous mode e Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 75 Recording Applicable modes 3 P A S u Cust tem SCN D a rx al Exposure Compensation Use this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in case of large differences in brightness within the frame Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative ED Press A A until EXPOSURE appears EXPOSURE Press lt gt to select the compensation mm A value and then MENU SET yee gt e The exposure compensation value appears on the Sige screen S l A Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure E Operation with the setting wheel 1 Press the setting wheel to call up 4 2 Rotate the setting wheel to select the compensation value Exposure compensation value Notes e The set compensation value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range may be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode J6 Recording Applicable modes gt P A s M fusi en D a x OA Using Auto Bracketing In this mode 3 pictures are automat
64. TAMP RESIZE CROPPING LEVELING ROTATE DISP FAVORITE PRINT SET PROTECT COPY Cannot be used for the entire picture series group 133 Playback Editing Editing Picture Series Editing in picture series groups units All pictures in the picture series group 1 Press MENU SET during playback to display the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 2 Press A V to select item and gt 3 Select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 4 Select an image with the picture series icon H and perform editing Editing single pictures within a picture series group Select a picture with the picture series icon Hy and then press V Press MENU SET to display the PLAYBACK Mode menu Press A V to select item and gt Select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and perform editing About display of FAVORITE PRINT SET and PROTECT icons during playback of picture series groups By setting FAVORITE P149 PRINT SET P150 or PROTECT P152 setting toa picture in the picture series group number of settings number of settings and total number when PRINT SET is set is displayed on the icon for the first picture of each group Initial screen for picture series groups first picture of the series B lit aR a Total number of all pictures stored within the picture series group Number of pictures in a given picture series group subject to a setting Total numb
65. TURES In PIN HOLE and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PHOTO FRAME HIGH SPEED VIDEO and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode e Even if recording with EF or E setting the focus is not adjusted for each picture when using AF Lock The zoom cannot be used when recording a series of continuous pictures 79 Recording Applicable modes P A S IM custiiesm Setting the Sensitivity This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Higher values allow using faster shutter speeds and or higher aperture values or unblurred hand held shots E Press P ISO ean SENSITIVITY Press A F to select the ISO sensitivity and then maine MENU SET to set Bso i ISO to 100 S00 200 SELECT SET ISO sensitivity Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness e Maximum ISO800 Biso The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of Intelligent the subject and the brightness e Maximum ISO1600 With the flash on ISO800 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings When the ISO INCREMENTS in REC Mode menu 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 5449 is set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensiti
66. This setting is a convenient way to avoid the effects of camera shake caused by pressing the shutter release button e g when using a tripod The picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter release button 10SEC is pressed 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed the 10S 3PICTURES camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals B Press the shutter release button halfway to pe A focus and then fully to take the picture amp 3 v The Self timer indicator flashes and the shutter is c2 tripped after 10 seconds or 2 seconds When 10S 3PICTURES is selected the self timer indicator flashes again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is tripped 2 seconds after it flashes Notes When you press the shutter release button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will flash and then may switch to glowing continuously and brightly as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e Depending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when 10S 3PICTURES is selected e Itis not possible to set 10S 3PICTURES in the following cases In Snapshot mode When using Auto Bracketing When using White Balance Bracketing In PANORAMA ASSIS
67. X 3 Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed e If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the monitor of the camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP e Data can now be read only from the camera into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode e Motion pictures cannot be played back in PTP Mode 165 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s monitor e Picture series will be displayed as a list and not as a group Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the internal memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures Bil USB connection cable supplied e Make sure the plugs are aligned correctly and that they are inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause trouble Align the marks and insert e Use a b
68. Y in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYBACK MODE menu P136 E Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in MODE PLAY in the PLAYBACK MODE menu P139 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D SETTINGS on the PLAYBACK MODE menu and then press MENU SET P48 e The playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D e If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 159 Connecting to other equipment Notes e When the picture is not appropriate to view in 3D disparity is too large etc SLIDE SHOW The picture will be played back in 2D MODE PLAY A confirmation screen is displayed Select whether or not to play back the picture in 3D e 2 pictures may be displayed side by side when a 3D picture is played back on a TV that is not 3D compatible e When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the screen of the camera it is played back in 2D conventional image A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear e When viewi
69. a TV the pictures and or sound in the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and or sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery Then reinsert the battery and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time 174 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cle
70. a and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the internal memory USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator flashes and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P165 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Press A F to select PC and then MENU SET If USB MODE P58 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Operate the PC e You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the imag
71. a and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights up When a subject is close to the camera the depth of field i e the area rendered sharply is significantly reduced Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Close up Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject for a following shot is much greater it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly Recording NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness NIGHT PORTRAIT DB HANDHELD NITE SHOT NIGHT SCENERY EY ILLUMINATIONS E Handheld Night Shot With this mode a high frame rate series of pictures is automatically taken and combined to make a single picture This reduces the effects of camera shake and noise from the picture even when recording with the camera in your hand Do not move the camera while recording the picture series Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or
72. a can still take an in focus picture of that person FACE RECOG is initially set to OFF on the camera FACE RECOG will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered e The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode The display of the corresponding name when the camera detects a registered face if the name has been set for the registered face The camera will remember the face that the picture is taken for many times and display the registration screen automatically if AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition CATEGORY PLAY x Names of up to 3 people are displayed Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Notes During the Continuous Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture FACE RECOG does not guarantee secure recognition of a person e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with NAME set to OFF will not be categorized by Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY e Even when Face Recognition information is cha
73. ack Calendar Search Playback Zoom or Motion Picture Playback It is possible to memorize the zoom position and the MF Manual Focus position when the power is switched to OFF ZOOM RESUME This function will automatically return to the previous zoom position when the power was switched to OFF the next time you mA LENS RESUME turn the power ON EL OFF ON MF RESUME This function will memorize the MF position set with the Manual Focus It will resume the memorized Manual Focus position when you return to Manual Focus Recording OFF ON The MF position will be memorized in the following cases When the camera is turned off When switching to a type of focus other than Manual Focus When switched to Playback Mode The zoom position will be set to the shortest focal length when the ZOOM RESUME is set to OFF e When MF RESUME is set to OFF the MF position will be the distance focused at the time of recording in Manual Focus e Depending on the recording conditions the memorized MF positions and resumed MF positions might be different 55 Basic Mmo MF ASSIST In Manual Focus the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject is displayed OFF ON The center of the image is enlarged over the whole screen e Refer to P74 for details ECO ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn of
74. adly burned if you touch a battery Charger e If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger approx 3 1m or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 176 Others About 3D E About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D contents e Viewing 3D contents may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D contents stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D contents we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D contents There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D contents Please correct your sight appropriately
75. affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e Retract the lens when carrying the camera 175 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if its body and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Take along charged spare batteries when going on longer excursions Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to take along the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be b
76. ake effects and noise without using a tripod If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand PA will not be detected About the flash e Open the flash when it is to be used P67 e When iA is selected iZA i A i S lt Q or iS is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When iA or i S is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled e The shutter speeds will be slower during i S or i S 33 Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red When taking pictures O B PoRTRAIT IFA i SCENERY I i MACRO NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE 2 FS i SUNSET BABY 3 1 Only when i A is selected x2 Only displayed when IHANDHELD NITE is set to ON x3 When FACE RECOG is set to ON EJ will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected When recording motion pictures B PorTRAI FA i SCENERY EJ i LOW LIGHT I i MACRO is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When E M or E9 is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure accordingly Face Detection
77. also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The monitor flickers indoors The monitor may flicker for a few seconds after the power is switched on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is nota malfunction The monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark Check LCD MODE setting P53 Perform LCD Display VIEWFINDER P52 The picture is not displayed on the monitor Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press EVF LCD button to switch to monitor display Black red blue and green dots appear on the monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 186 Others The flash is not fired e Is the flash closed Press 4 OPEN to open the flash P67 e Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracketing P77 or Continuous mode have been set The flash is activated several times The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P68 has been set e Is it set to FLASH BURST P92 in Scene Mode led EWA oF ed g The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexp
78. amera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture OFF ON Notes This mode is only available when AF MODE is set to 8 and Face Detection is active Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected The setting is fixed to ON with Snapshot mode RED EYE REMOVAL cannot be used in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode CLOCK SET e Refer to P23 for details 127 Recording Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode Menu In Creative Video Mode the settable REC menu will be displayed in the MOTION PICTURE menu In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode the MOTION PICTURE menu will not be displayed For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P48 REC MODE Applicable modes G3 P A S IM Cust fsm SCN gt a wood This sets up the data format of motion pictures AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition motion pictures for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition motion pictures for playback on your PC 128 Recording Applicable modes P A S M ust anScn D aN This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures When AVCHD is selected Item Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect ra
79. an exposure level increment The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed lf more than 10 seconds pass after a program shift was set it will be canceled i e it will return to the original program mode setting Even so the program shift setting is memorized Depending on the brightness of the subject program shift may not be possible Program shift is available in all ISO sensitivity settings except fiso 29 Basic Aim the AF frame at the subject and then press the shutter release button halfway Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Flashes AF frame White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times The AF frame is automatically enlarged during the digital zoom or when it is dark E About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter release button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Focusing range during Program Mode 6 6 3 4 2m i ftw W 11 3 8 30cm 30 Basic E When the subject is not focused as desired such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF frame at the subject and then press the shutter release button halfway to set and lock focus and exposure 2
80. and then MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set ail fu Tals a 7 gS MULTI setting l n ee ve e Repeat these steps for each picture A EXITS The settings are canceled when Ta SELECT SETCANGEL MENU SET is pressed again Press lt P to selci Press A W lt P to Exit the menu after it is set the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A F to select CANCEL and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the internal memory or a card they will be deleted if the internal memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s write protect switch is set to LOCK 152 Playback Editing FACE REC EDIT You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture dil Select FACE REC EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 A Press A V to select REPLACE or DELETE and then MENU SET B Press lt gt to select the picture and then MENU SET Press lt gt to select the person and then MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press A V lt gt to Hy wees select the per
81. aned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the monitor Viewfinder Do not press the monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on it and it may malfunction If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the monitor Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the monitor Viewfinder screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The monitor Viewfinder screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the internal memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be
82. attery with sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator flashes and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied B Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then MENU SET Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while 8 Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out 166 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Pictes tam CD OT Press lt gt to select the picture and then MENU es Jowi SET PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT MUA PRINT SELECT So PRINT SINGLE SELECT Press A to select PRINT START and then MENU fENEnE P TE OFF SET e Refer to P168 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them EP Press A A Press A F to
83. button P52 The following menu items can be assigned PHOTO STYLE ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I DYNAMIC GUIDE LINE gg REC AREA REMAINING DISP 13 Q MENU button P49 Delete button P44 14 DISPLAY button P62 15 Monitor P62 171 Before Use Stereo microphone Zoom lever P64 Shutter release button P28 32 Motion picture button P35 Continuous Mode button P78 Power lamp P23 Camera ON OFF switch P23 Mode dial P25 Hot Shoe Speaker P52 Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Shoulder strap eyelet P13 MIC REMOTE socket gt For audio recording you should exclusively use the Panasonic microphone model DMW MS1 For remote control you should exclusively use the Panasonic model DMW RSL1 not available in all countries HDMI socket P155 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P155 161 164 166 Focus selector switch P72 73 FOCUS button P32 74 120 Zoom focus rocker P64 73 Lens barrel Tripod thread P179 Release slider P19 Card Battery door P19 25 33 3231 30 Before Use Monitor At the time when this camera is purchased the monitor faces the camera body Fold out the monitor as shown below Fold out the monitor Maximum 180 It can be rotated 180 forwards Return the monitor to its original position e Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force a
84. candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle Light Mode It will be most effective when taking pictures without using the flash Notes e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e The shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second BABY1 BABY2 In the pictures taken with this mode babies have a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P143 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A V to select AGE or NAME and then gt 2 Press A V to select SET and then MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P107 e When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish E Canceling AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 Notes e Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording will not record age or name If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed e The shutter speed
85. ccordance with the light source AWB Automatic adjustment xt For taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo For taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky Ax For taking pictures outdoors in the shade E For taking pictures in which the flash supplies the illumination exclusively LO For taking pictures under incandescent lights i For pre setting a metered White Balance value 5K For pre setting a color temperature value Notes e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or J Z4 e When using the flash the White Balance may not be correct for subjects beyond the flash range e The White Balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off but WHITE BALANCE for the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to AWB when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed e White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions In EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIA FILM GRAIN and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In OUTDOOR PORTRAIT and INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT In SCENERY In OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in SPORTS In FLOWER and FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT PORTRAIT In PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST PANNING STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene M
86. ch as those when mode dial is switched to P A S and M Fn Set the mode dial to av Press A F to select the item and then MENU SET EXPOSURE MODE P PROGRAM AE gi A E ay S P a SELECT _ SET O en B Rotate the setting wheel to change the settings e Items that can be set will switch every time the setting wheel is pressed E Setting the aperture value and shutter speed for each EXPOSURE MODE EXPOSURE MODE Items that can be set When using Manual Focus the shutter speed can be set from Ig to 1 20000 P Exposure Compensation Aperture A F2 8 to F11 Wide Exposure Compensation F5 2 to F11 Tele Shutter speed Sec S 7 7 Exposure Compensation laata eooo 30 20000 Shutter speed Sec Aperture M 1 39 to ooo00 F2 8 to F11 with the maximum wideangle setting F5 2 to F11 with the maximum tele setting 1 If you record with the shutter speed set to slower than s9s 9 g9s 4 and REC MODE set to AVCHD the exposure time per frame will increase Depending on the movement of the subject this may result in blurring in the frames 2 During recording if you set a type of focus to other than Manual Focus with the shutter speed set to slower than 398 the shutter speed will automatically be set to 1730S 3 With camera model 18 159 4 With camera models 18 160 18 161 98 Recording Notes The settings of the
87. cording In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF 130 Recording WIND CUT Applicable modes P A S M CUsT ism Ben D Za Cx a This mode prevents the recording of wind noise automatically OFF AUTO Notes Sound quality may be different than usual when WIND CUT is set e It is fixed to OFF in the following cases In MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode When the ZOOM MIC is set to ON Applicable modes P A S M ClST an SCN a x Ole Coupled to the zoom operation this mode delivers clear recordings of far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide OFF ON Notes When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may be recorded enhanced in accordance with the surrounding sounds Also audio recording level will be lower compared to when OFF The stereo effect of the audio is reduced when the picture is enlarged e It is fixed to OFF in the following cases In MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode 131 Playback Editing Playing Back Picture Series E About the picture series group Pictures taken with the frame rate set to 0 or BA are recorded as a single picture series group The picture series icon Ly will be displayed for the picture series group Deleti
88. cture is saved with the following conditions AVCHD Resolution MP4 Resolution PSH FSH SH 3 5 M 16 9 FHD HD 3 5 M 16 9 e Pictures can be taken in continuous mode while recording a motion picture The frame rate of a picture series while recording motion pictures is limited to the following 24 and 55 EF cannot be set Setting these will automatically switch to Zl and E t2 42 or 8 cannot be set Setting these will automatically switch to 42 Notes During motion picture recording if you press the shutter release button halfway the camera will refocus and the noise caused by this operation will be recorded To prioritize the motion picture image recording still pictures by fully pressing the shutter release button or creating still pictures after motion picture recording is recommended P43 The resolution and the number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter release button halfway The recording of a motion picture will continue after taking a still picture e Recording motion pictures is done with the electronic shutter so the recorded still picture may appear distorted The quality of pictures taken with simultaneous recording may differ compared to normal 3 5M pictures e You can record up to 40 pictures per motion picture recording e Only JPEG ima
89. d is to be removed temporarily attach it to the lens in the reverse direction 14 Preparation Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this camera It has been found that counterfeit batteries which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these batteries are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these batteries may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that Leica Camera AG are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery To ensure that safe products are used we urgently recommend to use only the Leica battery BP DC9 E U P6 e Use the dedicated charger and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery indoors Insert the battery into the charger 9 E ry g 4 Ye e The terminals should face the charger s contacts and the Leica logo upwards Plug in type A Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins 15 Preparation E About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on Charging has started The CHARGE indicator turns off Charging has been completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical sock
90. de to take pictures of scenery Sports Mode P87 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Close up Mode P87 Use this mode to take pictures of a close by subject Night Portrait Mode P88 Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery 26 Basic Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera firmly with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Be careful not to place your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp microphone speaker or lens etc e Hold the camera as still as possible when you release the shutter i e when you press the shutter release button e When taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person an object etc Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures There is a risk that your fingers may be pinched as the lens retracts E Direction Detection Function ROTATE DISP Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P148 is set to ON e When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically e You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation
91. e MIN SHTR SPEED eeee 123 s RESOLUTION niisiis 124 DIGITAL ZOOM STABILIZER isisisi 125 e AF ASSIST LAMP eeee 126 e FLASH e FLASH SYNCHRO e RED EYE REMOVAL ui e CLOCK SET rrisin 127 Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode MEMU ai ren enendeni earan e REC MODE esssecessssteessssteeesseees REC QUALITY a e EXPOSURE MODE cssscceesssees 130 e CONTINUOUS AF cceesseeeeesseeee 130 WIND CUT ZOOM MIC Playback Editing Playing Back Picture Series Editing Picture Series eeee Various methods to play back e SLIDE SHOW cseeeeeeeeeeeees e MODE PLAY ieee CATEGORY PLAY a e FAVORITE PLAY Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu 140 CALENDAR naa 140 s MITRE EDIT niiae 141 VIDEO DIVIDE etinis 142 e TEXT STAMP 143 e RESIZE oocceeccececssssstessssseesssseessseee 145 CROPPING 146 e LEVELING 147 ROTATE DISP ccccessscetecsseeeeeee 148 FAVORITE o ssceeesssscessssseeeessseessseee 149 PRINT SET cccescsscesssseeessseesseee 150 PROTECT vesccecsessssesessssseeesssseesseeee 152 FACE REC EDIT 153 Playing Back Pictures ona TV 155 e Using HDTV Link 0 ceeeeeeee 157 Playing back 3D pictures 000 159 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion PICtureS scissors 161 3 Copyin
92. e cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the images with less resolution than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with 3 R3 or RAW Pictures recorded with other equipment 144 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc the resolution number of pixels is reduced ata Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then MENU SET 3B Select the picture and the resolution SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting l Press A F to select the size and then AEE TAN MENU SET D A 2 Press A W lt gt to select the picture and then a DISPLAY oft io Ao Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET arene o set A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized pictur
93. e of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery 18 Preparation Inserting and Removing Card and Battery e Turn the power switch to OFF and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted Close the flash Fn Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF slide the release slider in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Use only the Leica battery BP DC9 E U P6 e We cannot guarantee the quality of any other batteries B Insert battery and card Be sure to insert in the correct orientation Battery Push it in until it is locked by the lever To remove pull this lever in the direction of the arrow Card Push it down until it clicks into place To remove push it further down until it clicks then pull it out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card B Close the card battery door Slide the release slider in the direction of the arrow Notes Remove the battery only after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged e Remove the card or battery after turning off the power i e with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely Otherwise the camera may not function properly or the card or the recorded contents may be damaged 19 Preparation About the Internal Memory the Card The camera can store image data as follows e When no card is inserted Pictures a
94. e setting wheel ng Press the cursor button in the same a D direction nearer or farther a few times Finely focus on the subject by pressing the cursor button for the opposite direction E Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the distance the subject will be when using Auto Focus is difficult due to the subject s quick motion e g PANNING in Scene Mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is known and remains the same One shot AF You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing FOCUS button during Manual Focus This is convenient for prefocus Notes If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the focus position Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus After canceling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again e Using MF Assist in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus 74 Recording Applicable modes 3 P A S M fus eN D Za x OA Using the Self Timer E Press lt Press A F to select the item and then MENU SET Item Description of settings OFF The picture is taken 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed 2SEC
95. e software to the PC e Follow the instructions of the installer of the supplied software 2 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P163 Note e You will not be able to playback the acquired AVCHD motion pictures when the files or folders related to the motion pictures are deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar so make sure to acquire the AVCHD motion pictures using the downloaded software 162 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported using the software available as download after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet e Read the separate instructions for the software for more information and how to install it Always acquire the AVCHD motion pictures using the downloaded software 163 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures Preparations Turn on the camer
96. e will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment The RESIZE feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with 2 R4 or RAW Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP 145 Playback Editing CROPPING You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture Fn Select CROPPING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 B Press lt gt to select the picture and then MENU SET B Use the zoom lever and press A W lt gt to select the parts to be cropped FaN w T Rotating the zoom lever towards T Enlargement Rotating the zoom lever towards W Reduction A V lt 4 gt Moves the cropped section in that direction Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The CROPPING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with R3 or RAW Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP e Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING 146 Playback Editing LEVELING Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted
97. e you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC Note Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 164 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the internal memory or card using the PC folder composition For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive V LUX3 NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop e Internal Memory e Card DCIM Images T 1 Folder number 1 File number L1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures L1000002 JPG MP4 MP4 Motion pictures RWL Pictures in RAW files L1000999 JPG MPO 3D pictures a MOV Motion JPEG motion Q99LEICA pictures MISC MISC DPOF print PRIVATE Favorite AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD Motion pictures x Cannot be created in the internal memory A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P57 in the SETUP menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the f icon in the task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject V LU
98. ected direction ROTATE DISP P148 is set to ON The picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Did you press e Is there a picture in the internal memory or the card The pictures in the internal memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by the camera Has MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P135 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the monitor turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P60 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting 187 Others With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P23 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual
99. ed E 1 picture with no frame on 1 page La 1 picture with a frame on 1 page pepe 2 pictures on 1 page aa 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HI and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HR and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Notes The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights up in orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set e When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictures recorded simultaneously by the camera will be printed If JPEG pictures do not exit RAW file pictures cannot be printed 170 Others Screen Displays E In recording 1 2 3 4 Recording mode Wind cut P131 2 amp Zoom Microphone P131 Flash Mode P67 AF Macro Mode P72 MF MF P73 White
100. eeds will differ from those described above Notes Do not hold the flash too close to objects or close it while it is firing The objects may be discolored by its heat or illumination Do not close the flash immediately after it is fired the first time prior to taking pictures with AUTO Red Eye Reduction etc It causes a malfunction e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the subject may not be exposed correctly i e it may be rendered too dark or to bright e When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter release button fully The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject The flash effect may not be sufficient when using FLASH BURST in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast e When taking a picture with the built in flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases the hood may prevent all parts of the scene being illuminated properly Flash recharging may take some time after a succession of flash shots Take a picture after the access indication disappears The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 70 Recording Flash exposure compensation Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or the reflectivity is very high or low
101. eously MPO Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded a simultaneously SENSITIVITY e Refer to P80 for details T11 Recording Applicable modes P A S M fust ten This mode allows setting a highest ISO value limit for the automatic ISO setting modes AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 Notes Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 e This mode is available when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or fiso ISO INCREMENTS Applicable modes PAS Musen ISO setting increments between ISO100 and IS03200 can be changed between EV and 1EV 1 3 EV 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 1 EV 1001 200 400 800 1600 3200 note When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV the sensitivity will be set to value closest to the one set with the 1 3 EV The set value will not be restored when the setting is changed back to 1 3 EV It will stay as the setting selected for 1 EV 112 Recording WHITE BALANCE Applicable modes P A s M lusi isn sn D a RI SG In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in a
102. er canceling the protect setting P152 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD There is no space left in the internal memory or the card e When you copy pictures from the internal memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card is depleted SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the internal memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY This message will be displayed when you formatted the internal memory on a PC Format the internal memory on the camera again P60 The data on the internal memory will be deleted 180 Others MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD e It is a format that cannot be used with this camera Insert a different card Fo
103. er in the following cases Images with different aspect ratios Images with different resolutions Images with a different rotation direction when ROTATE DISP is set to ON E Enlarging the focus point display focus point The camera will remember the focus point during the recording and can enlarge the image with that point as the center Press FOCUS during image playback The focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image e The setting will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Pictures that were taken without focusing Pictures that were taken with Manual Focus Pictures that were taken with a different camera or ae Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures This camera was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as 23 232 and then press A to play back Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time e High speed motion pictures are identified by the icon After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the 70 00M TMDEC 2011 screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD
104. er of prints set over all picture series groups For example if 3 pictures are to be printed from each of 2 pictures within the group a 6 will appear here Uuhon FAVORITE PRINT SET PROTECT Notes e For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu P140 e Pictures for which you have performed TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or LEVELING will be saved separately from picture series groups 134 Playback Editing Various methods to play back You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Fr Press MENU SET during playback A Press P B Press A V to select the item and then MENU SET e Following items can be selected Z 2D 3D SETTINGS O MODE PLAY P139 gt NORMAL PLAY P39 hy CATEGORY PLAY P139 Ey SLIDE SHOW P136 X FAVORITE PLAY P139 x The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output Refer to P159 for details about the playback method 135 Playback Editing SLIDE SHOW You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you
105. er release button is pressed The frame rate frequency can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects FM Press H A Press lt gt to select the frame rate and then Sa ean MENU SET Description of recording conditions suitable for each frame rate Hele is displayed by pressing DISPLAY RSS il Ce Maximum Frame rate recordable pictures second Features pictures pictures 2l e When LZ or Ej is set the focus is fixed to the SE 2 first picture When 24F or E54 is set the focus is adjusted for 100 BI each picture 5 5 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted for each picture 7 The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to 12 the first picture 12 The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed to el 40 the first picture 50 e Pictures taken in the Continuous Mode will be recorded as a single picture group GO 60 e The range that can be recorded will become smaller 60 when it is set to 6 If QUALITY is set to 2 R4 or RAW the maximum number of recordable pictures is 11 e When 42li or 1821 is selected the resolution setting will become as shown below Aspect ratio 12 re 4 3 5M 3M 2M 0 3M 2 5M 0 3M 8 2 4 5M 2 5M 0 3M 3M 0 3M 16
106. er strap eyelet jl a B Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and pull the shoulder strap tight Let the end of the strap extend 2cm 0329 or more e Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera without twisting 13 Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality and should therefore remain mounted for most photographing situations exemptions see below Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash Fr Attach the lens hood on the lens with one of the short petals aligned with the bottom of the camera Do not exert excess pressure to any part of the lens hood 9S A Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow B Rotate the lens hood as far as it will go i e overcoming the increased resistance just before the final position and until the two marks on the hood and the camera body are aligned The lens hood will click into place Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture Notes e When taking pictures with flash and the lens hood attached the lower portion of the pictures may be dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because it may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend to remove it for flash photography e When the lens hoo
107. ess within the subject OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Notes Even when the SENSITIVITY is set to IS0100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO100 if the picture is taken with I DYNAMIC set to valid The compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions iQ in the screen turns to yellow when I DYNAMIC is in effect LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of the effect MIN SHTR SPEED Applicable modes P With this mode you can pre determine the shutter speed range the camera will use Selecting a slower speed allows appropriate rendition of darker subjects without flash selecting a faster speed can ensure blur free pictures of moving subjects AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting Taso lt 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Camera shake Less More Notes This mode should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO MN appears on the screen When AUTO is selected shutter speeds up to 1 second may be set when there is not much camera shake to adjust with the STABILIZER or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speeds might increase blurring due to camera shake so it may be advisable to use a tripod and the self timer Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speeds might prevent the correct
108. et and detach the battery after charging is completed e When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth E Charging time approx 155 min The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the monitor viewfinder mm m k The indication turns red and flashes if the remaining battery power is exhausted The power lamp also flashes Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Notes e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the power plug terminals Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated The battery becomes warm during use and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully
109. eye phenomenon e Use this mode for pictures of subjects in front of a dark background Forced flash OFF The flash is never activated e Use this mode when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is fired twice The subject should not move until the second flash has been fired The interval between the two flashes depends on the brightness of the subject When RED EYE REMOVAL P127 on the REC Mode menu is set to ON appears with the flash icon 68 Recording E Available flash modes in Recording Mode The available flash modes depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Initial setting of Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode A 40 40 40 A 40o 40 40 O o oA o P O O O O O e A O O O O O e S O O OoO 0 EY e M O O OoO 0 es SM o Ig o e o do O e f o o amp 4 ome olfe lo o amp 4 of o o olfe o o BE e o 0o o 0o O e OoO 0 Ea O Or p Oo WN o 0 i o o o0o EN o o eS e qT OO
110. f the monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery cr SLEEP MODE The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been used for the time selected with the setting OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC Press the shutter release button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel SLEEP MODE e SLEEP MODE is set to 5MIN in Snapshot Mode SLEEP MODE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e Press any button to turn on the monitor again SLEEP MODE does not work in the following cases When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show AUTO LCD OFF does not work in the following cases When connecting to a PC or a printer With Snapshot Mode While the Self timer is set When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show While the menu screen is displayed 56 Basic If you selected Viewfinder in a Recording Mode the display will automatically switch to the monitor when playing back the pictures OFF PLAY ON LCD ON The monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the
111. ffers depending on markets Shoulder strap 423 094 001 014 Lens hood 423 094 001 015 Lens cap w string 423 094 001 018 CD with instr PDFs 423 105 001 014 USB cable 423 083 001 020 AV cable 423 105 001 010 Button template for Canada Taiwan 423 105 001 016 018 only with camera model 18 160 18 161 Short instructions 93 414 417 delivery differs depending on markets Instructions for registration and SW download 93 413 Warranty Card 439 399 100 026 Notes e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the internal memory when you are not using a card Check that all items belonging to the scope of delivery are included before using the camera The items and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased e Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Before Use Names of the Components 1 Lens P5 175 Self timer indicator P75 AF Assist Lamp P126 3 Flash P67 Flash open button P67 Diopter adjustment dial P10 Viewfinder P10 171 EVF LCD button P10 AF AE LOCK button P119 121 Setting wheel P11 Playback button P39 MENU SET button P11 48 gt OONA A 12 Cursor buttons P11 A Exposure compensation P76 Auto Bracketing P77 Flash exposure compensation P71 lt 4 Self timer button P75 gt ISO P80 Y Function
112. format P60 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT NTSC PAL DATA ON THIS CARD If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 Insert a different card 181 Others A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P57 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect ratio P58 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P164 166 EDITING OPERATION CANNOT PROCEED AS INFORMATION PROCESSING IS ONGOING When a card with pictures deleted or file names changed using a PC or other device is inserted into the camera it will automatically retrieve new information and reconstruct the picture series groups The currently retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or PLAYBACK Mode menu cannot be used during this time
113. g the playback image using the supplied AV cable 2 0 161 Copying to a PC using Adobe Premiere Elements 162 Connecting to a PC f Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures 164 Printing the Pictures c eeee 166 e Selecting a single picture and PMINUING sinia ases oinaan 167 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ceseeeeeeees 167 Print SQUINGS scsi eiceicicec 168 Others Screen Displays ccceeeeeeeeeeees 171 Cautions for Use sessen 174 Message Displays 180 Troubleshooting 183 Leica Service Addresses 0 0 0 0 193 Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject the camera to strong vibration shock or pressure e The lens monitor or external body parts may be damaged by such treatment It may also malfunction or the image may not be recorded Do not drop or hit the camera Do not exert excessive pressure on the lens barrel or the monitor e When the camera is not in use or when using the playback feature ensure that the lens is in the retracted position with the lens cap attached e During certain operations the camera may emit rattling sounds or vibrations These are due to the motorized diaphragm and lens zoom setting and do not indicate a defect This camera is not dust splash water proof Avoid using the camera at locations with a
114. ges are recorded when QUALITY is set to P3 or RAW When set to 2 or RAW still pictures will be recorded in QUALITY of s s e The flash setting is fixed to e Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming Only one picture is recorded when Auto Bracketing or White Balance Bracketing is set e Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases When REC MODE is set to VGA in MP4 In HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode In Creative Video Mode 38 Basic Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Press gt E To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter release button halfway Notes This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from recording to playback mode e Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this camera 39 Basic Selecting a picture Press lt 4 or P lt To play back the previous picture gt To play back the next picture File number Picture number The speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e
115. h e You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting central point in the following cases When you reset the White Balance in J or J When you reset the color temperature manually in se E WB ADJUST A 115 Recording White Balance Bracketing Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different color rendition are automatically recorded when the shutter release button is pressed once 1 Press DISPLAY in step 2 of the Finely adjusting the A WE BRACKET White Balance procedure and A lt gt to set the bracket lt gt Horizontal A to B A V Vertical G to M 2 Press MENU SET Notes WBl is displayed on the screen when it is set The White Balance Bracketing setting is erased when the power has been turned off including Sleep Mode e You will only hear the shutter sound once e White Balance Bracketing cannot be set when the QUALITY is set to 88 P or RAW e White Balance Bracketing does not work when recording motion pictures FACE RECOG e Refer to P102 for details 116 Recording Applicable modes P A This mode allows selecting the focusing method that sui
116. he HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned D XC AVCHD m Progressive 1 DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO CREATOR Homi Q QuickTime ElI This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla co
117. he pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category e EFFECT is fixed to OFF during the VIDEO ONLY slide show or during a slide show of in CATEGORY SELECTION Even if EFFECT is set it does not work during a slide show of a picture series group Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set Item Settings DURATION 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC REPEAT OFF ON OFF There will be no sound AUTO Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures SOUND are played back MUSIC Music is played back AUDIO Audio only for motion pictures is played back The slide show is output in normal format OUTPUT 201 i BD The slide show is output in 3D DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Even if DURATION is set it does not work during a slide show of motion pictures or a slide show of a picture series group OUTPUT will only appear when set to HDMI output and 3D PLAYBACK P60 is set to 3D 138 Playback Editing MODE PLAY Pictures are classified into only still pictures only motion pictures or only 3D pictures and played back Press A F to select the item and then MENU SET PICTURE ONLY e Refer to P159 for the method to play bac
118. he recorded image is displayed as a transparent image 4 Take the picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps e When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press A F to select EXIT and then MENU SET Notes The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity settings are fixed to the settings for the first picture e We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the self timer e The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software available after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc It allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party Mode e Open the flash You can set to S or We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e We recommend using the shortest possible focal length by rotating the zoom lever towards W and at a distance of about 5 1 5m from the subject when taking pictures 90 Recording CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a
119. he same in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When REC AREA P54 is set to ON the angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using MINIATURE EFFECT of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when recording motion pictures A movie will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below Recording Mode while recording Selected Recording Mode motion picture e Program Mode e Aperture Priority Mode Shutter Priority Mode e Manual Exposure Mode Normal motion picture SPORTS PANORAMA ASSIST PET FLASH BURST FIREWORKS PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode OUTDOOR PORTRAIT INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT Portrait Mode BABY 1 BABY2 in Scene Mode NIGHT PORTRAIT STARRY SKY in Scene Mode Low Light Mode es Basic Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture simultaneous recording During motion picture recording press the shutter release button fully to record a still picture The pi
120. he subject which is in focus e You can set AF tracking by pressing FOCUS For details refer to P119 AF tracking is canceled by pressing FOCUS again You cannot use the AF tracking function when COLOR EFFECT is set to B W or SEPIA 32 Basic Changing the menu settings Following menu items can be set Menu Item REC RESOLUTION COLOR EFFECT MOTION DEBLURJ IHANDHELD NITEJ FACE RECOG MOTION PICTURE REC MODE REC QUALITY SETUP CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE J O 1 S DEMO For the setting method of the menu refer to P48 Settings may be different from other recording modes e Menu items specific to Snapshot Mode COLOR EFFECT can set the color effects of STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA When Happy is selected it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness When MOTION DEBLUR is set to ON is displayed on the recording screen The camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce subject blurring In such a case the resolution may be reduced When iHANDHELD NITE is set to ON and PA is detected while taking handheld night shots a high frequency picture series will be taken and composed into a single picture This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal camera sh
121. high sensitivity film material This is an imaging effect which defocuses everything but the MINIATURE EFFECT main subject to make the picture look like a diorama also known as Tilt Shift Focus Notes e Return to above step 2 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Creative Control Mode Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off 84 Recording Adjust the MINIATURE EFFECT settings The blurred areas above and below or to the left and right of the set range will make the picture look like the subject was a miniature 1 Select MINIATURE EFFECT using Step 2 on P84 and then MENU SET 2 Press Y to display the setting screen A frame around the area not to be blurred will be displayed 3 Adjust the position and size of the frame and then press MENU SET to set When the frame is horizontal When the frame is vertical A V Move up and down Switch to lt gt Switch to Move left and right Seay Enlarge and reduce e You can switch between three levels If you press DISPLAY the adjusted frame will return to the original values Non blurrable range F q gt notes The monitor image refresh rate is reduced which may cause the displayed image to change less smoothly e No sound is recorded in motion pictures e When taking pictures with high resolution the screen may turn black after taking the picture
122. hting such as fluorescent and LED lighting e This is characteristic of MOS sensors like the one in this camera This is not a malfunction 184 Others The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction e When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent or LED lighting mercury lamps sodium lighting etc the colors and the monitor brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the monitor Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the monitor during recording e This is characteristic of MOS sensors like the one in this camera It appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in still and motion pictures e It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops by itself e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop by itself If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4
123. ical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification 24x 46 9 Picture er quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None RESOLUTION with i P110 is selected Screen i display a T EZM lis displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum Approximately 1 3 times the Optical 4 times the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom Picture ganki The higher the magnification level the quality No moucEaAD see toro greater the deterioration Conditions I RESOLUTION P124 on the REC DIGITAL ZOOM P124 on the REC menu is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON 2 es T es a i E m T display TETT v m 2 V a T ot is displayed e Digital Zoom range is IEA is displayed The Digital Z ge i displayed e When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 3m 11 3 8 The magnification level differs depending on RESOLUTION and ASPECT RATIO setting 65 Recording Notes The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interfere with the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may vibrate This is not a malfunction When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod a
124. ically recorded with the selected exposure steps each time the shutter release button is pressed With Auto Bracketing 1EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 0EV 1EV 1EV it Press A Ed several times until AUTO BRACKET appears Press lt gt to select the exposure interval and then MENU SET e When you do not use Auto Bracketing select OFF 0 Notes e When Auto Bracketing is set ai is displayed on the screen e When taking pictures using Auto Bracketing after setting an exposure compensation value the pictures taken are based on this value When the exposure is compensated the value appears on the lower left of the screen The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracketing depending on the brightness of the subject e In Shutter Priority and manual exposure modes if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracketing is canceled is set for the flash when Auto Bracketing is set e You cannot use the Auto Bracketing in following conditions In PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PHOTO FRAME HIGH SPEED VIDEO and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 77 Recording Applicable modes 3 P A S M fus eN D Za x OA Continuous Mode With this mode pictures are taken as long as the shutt
125. ination in calendar playback 140 Playback Editing TITLE EDIT You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using TEXT STAMP P143 E Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 B Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set nin SE EGE _ XQ is displayed for pictures with titles ee sad A already registered din Str a SETICANC m MULTI setting CAN Se CANCEL ii SELECT e_ OK Press DISPLAY to set repeat and Press lt gt to select Press A W lt P gt to then MENU SET to set the picture select the pictures e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again E Enter the text P107 e Exit the menu after it is set Notes e To delete the title erase all the text in the text input screen e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use TITLE EDIT for the following pictures Motion pictures Pictures taken with 33 P3 or RAW Pictures recorded with other equipment 141 Playback Editing VIDEO DIVIDE Recorded motion pictures can be split It is recommended e g for when you want to separate a part you need from one part you do not need A motion picture cannot be restored once it has been split d Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 Press lt
126. ing the shutter release button When there is a lot of camera shake When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower due to darker subjects e The setting is fixed to ON in HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT e When ON in the Scene Mode PANNING is selected the Optical Image Stabilizer is only available when using in the vertical orientation e The setting is fixed to OFF in STARRY SKY HIGH SPEED VIDEO and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode e In Active Mode a stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures When REC MODE is set to VGA in MP4 125 Recording AF ASSIST LAMP Applicable modes P A S M usTfsMScn RIO The AF Assist Lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter release button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions A larger AF frame is displayed depending on the recording conditions OFF ON Notes The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is approx 5 1 5m When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focu
127. k 3D PLAY pictures in 3D CANCEL fi SELECT s SET CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Press A V lt gt to select the category and then press MENU SET to set e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below CANCEL ti SELECT SET Recording information e g Scene Modes E FACE RECOG D PORTRAIT Mode i PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY 1 BABY2 i BABY EN SCENERY Mode i SCENERY SUNSET i SUNSET AERIAL PHOTO wy NIGHT PORTRAIT Mode i NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT SCENERY PA fiHANDHELD NITE STARRY SKY saq SPORTS Mode PARTY CANDLE LIGHT PANNING FIREWORKS BEACH ES SNOW AERIAL PHOTO BABY 1 BABY2 i BABY PET FOOD fo TRAVEL DATE Pictures taken with the frame rate set to or 6 x Press A W lt 4 P to select the person to play back and then MENU SET The whole group with pictures taken with the frame rate settings Hdl and 60 will be treated as face recognition pictures FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P149
128. k refer to the instructions of the TV 156 Connecting to other equipment Using HDTV Link What is HDTV Link HDMI e This function allows you to use the remote control unit of compatible TVs for easy operations when the camera has been connected to such a device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e HDTV Link is function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with some devices may not be available even if they are otherwise HDMI CEC compatible When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with HDTV Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This camera is compatible with HDTV Link Ver 5 This is the newest version and is also compatible with existing HDTV Link devices Preparations Set the HDTV Link to ON P59 Connect the camera to a HDTV Link compatible TV with a HDMI mini cable optional P155 A Turn the camera on and then press gt 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen TV compatible with HDTV Link Operate following the TV instructions displayed on screen 157 Connecting to other equipment Notes To play back the audio of the motion pictures set the SOUND in the Slide Show setting screen to
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130. may slow down up to 1 second Recording PET Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY 1 BABY2 on P91 SUNSET Select this mode when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun This mode minimizes blurring due to moving subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Resolution and aspect ratio Select a resolution of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 FLASH BURST Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places E Resolution and aspect ratio Select a resolution of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed fully Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Notes The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level settings are fixed to the settings for the first picture The number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self timer is used Recording When follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car by turning the camera the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused This effect is called panning This
131. mber of recordable pictures Available recording time 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining e Aspect ratio RE Quality s RESOLUTION Peon 2GB 32GB 64GB 15 380 6260 12670 SM EZ 26 650 10620 21490 400 10050 162960 247150 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second e AVCHD Internal Memory REC QUALITY approx 70MB 2GB 32GB 64GB 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s FSH 14m00s 4h09m00s 8h26m00s SH 14m00s 4h09m00s 8h26m00s e MP4 Internal Memory REC QUALITY approx 70MB 2GB 32GB 64GB 11m40s 3h22m35s 6h50m29s HD 22m17s 6h26m46s 13h03m40s 1m49s 49m02s 14h11m14s 28h44m42s Notes 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 and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects e With camera model 18 159 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes Also continuous motion picture recording in MP4 is possible up to 4GB The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen e With camera models 18 160 18 161 Maximum time for continuous motion picture recording with MP4 is 29 minutes or up to 4G
132. menu settings refer to P48 CLOCK SET e Refer to P23 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting DESTINATION or HOME press lt P gt to select an area and MENU SET to set e Set HOME first thing after purchasing DESTINATION can be set after setting up HOME or DESTINATION Travel destination area amp WORLD TIME Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area o Ir SELECT SET amp HOME Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Paris Greenwich Mean Time o T SELECT SET Setup cancel of summer time E9 can be performed by pressing A at the time the area is selected The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour e If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area 50 Basic Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P143 TRAVEL SETUP OFF Elapsed days are not recorded SET Depar
133. mode allows you to obtain this effect easier E Setting the shutter speed Select from AUTO or SHUTTER PRIORITY e If you select AUTO it will not be possible to select the shutter speed If you select SHUTTER PRIORITY the operating mode will switch between shutter speed and exposure compensation setting every time the setting wheel is pressed E Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode turn the thats tema ete o gt camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures F We recommend that you do not follow the subject with i i the camera alone but stand facing the subject with nii w shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body o while twisting at the waist Once the subject is in front of you press the shutter release button Do not stop moving the camera even after that Turn the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder Press the shutter release button while you are turning the camera Turn the camera continuously We recommend the following Use the viewfinder Select a subject with quick motion Use prefocus Use this mode together with Continuous mode You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken Note The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect As a result camera shake can easily occur 93 Recording STARRY SKY This mode allo
134. n is selected It may take time to copy the picture data PRINT SET PROTECT or FAVORITE settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD cannot be copied 154 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Pictures recorded with this camera can be played back on a TV screen Preparations Turn the camera and the TV off Check the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with these terminals Image quality may vary with the different terminal types High quality 2 HDMI socket Video socket e Connect the camera and a TV Make sure the plugs are aligned correctly and that they are inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause trouble sate ll To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable 14 491 optional see P6 e Check the HDMI MODE P59 Audio will be played back as stereo 2ch e No picture is displayed on the screen For more details about HDTV Link HDMI playback refer to P157 To connect with the supplied AV cable P6 E Always use the supplied Leica AV cable P6 Check the TV ASPECT P58 e Audio will be played back in monaural e The viewfinder image is not available HDMI mini cable optional H
135. nd the Self timer P75 for taking pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Snapshot mode When the series exposure frequency is set to 4 or 2 In PIN HOLE in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS FLASH BURST or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Snapshot mode When the series exposure frequency is set to 4 or 6 In PIN HOLE in Creative Control Mode In HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PHOTO FRAME HIGH SPEED VIDEO or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures When QUALITY is set to 3 P3 or RAW DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In Snapshot mode When the series exposure frequency is set to 69 or 64 In PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PHOTO FRAME HIGH SPEED VIDEO or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When QUALITY is set to 2 R3 or RAW 66 Recording Applicable modes P A s M fus SND ROB Using the Built In Flash To open the flash Press the flash open button To close the flash Press the flash down until it clicks into place
136. ng 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen e If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the instructions of the TV The following functions cannot be used during the 3D playback SETUP menu PLAYBACK menu Playback Zoom Deleting pictures Saving 3D pictures You can save 3D pictures using a recorder or a computer E Dubbing with a recorder 3D pictures will be recorded in MPO format when copied with the 3D compatible recorder When the copied pictures do not play back in 3D perform the necessary setup on the television For details refer to the instruction of the television 160 Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copying the playback image using the supplied AV cable File formats that can be used AVCHD MP4 Motion JPEG You can copy images played back with the camera to Blu ray disc DVD disc hard disk or video using a Blu ray Disc Recorder DVD recorder or video This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition so it is convenient for distributing copies Image will be standard quality instead of high definition at this time Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket AV cable oo Connect the camera with the recording equipment with
137. ng and editing within a group is possible For example if you delete a picture series group with C4 all the pictures in that group are deleted Notes e Picture series recorded after their number has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped e Picture series recorded on other cameras may not be recognized as a picture series group e Picture series will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock e If you delete all pictures except one that picture will be saved as a single picture instead of as a picture series group 132 Playback Editing Continuously playing back picture series Press lt gt to select a picture with a picture series icon Hy and then A Operations when continuously playing back the picture series group The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Previous picture vi Aja Fast forward Next picture x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode Playing back single pictures from a series 1 Select a picture with a picture series icon Hy and then press V 2 Press lt gt to select the picture e Press V again to return to the normal playback screen The same playback controls used for normal pictures can be used for pictures within the picture series group Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and deleting images The following editing menu can be used TITLE EDIT TEXT S
138. ng in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P55 Is the HIGHLIGHT set to ON The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on e Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC Mode menu set to ON P126 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera 191 Others The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may visibly change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message will be displayed please re set the clock P23 Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the f
139. nged P105 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorized by Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in FACE REC EDIT P153 FACE RECOG cannot be used in the following cases Recording Modes which do not allow setting to g of AF MODE In FLASH BURST and 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When using Manual Focus When recording motion pictures 102 Recording Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person up to 3 pictures registration E Point of recording when registering the face images The subject should face the camera with eyes open and mouth Good example for closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the registering eyebrows are not covered by the hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not fire during registration E When recognition during recording is not successful Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P105 e Additionally register at the location of recording Changing the SENSIT
140. ny of 7 levels When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings CUST SET MEM C1 C2V C3 e Refer to P100 for details Certain menu items can be assigned to the W button You may find it convenient to register a menu item that you often use Fn Fn BUTTON SET PHOTO STYLEJ ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODEJ WHITE BALANCE I DYNAMIC GUIDE LINE gg REC AREAJ REMAINING DISP e Refer to P108 for details about the REC mode menu Switches the function of the zoom focus rocker to zoom or to adjust focus when the camera is set to manual focusing ZOOM Control the zoom by sliding the zoom focus rocker P64 FOCUS E SIDE LEVER Adjusts the focus when the camera is set to manual focusing P73 Sliding the zoom focus rocker when AF is locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or AF is locked with AF AE LOCK will slightly adjust the focus when the camera is set to auto focusing The focus cannot be slightly adjusted with AF locked when recording motion pictures in Snapshot Mode Brightness color or red or blue tint of the monitor viewfinder is adjusted wy 1 Select the settings by pressing 2 4 LCD Display ENERG A Y and adjust with lt gt or the setting wheel 2 Press MENU SET to set CANCE
141. ode 113 Recording E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tint Furthermore when several different types of light sources are being used or there is nothing within the subject with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In a case like this set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB Auto White Balance will work within this range E Blue sky 9000 kj 2 1 ih eA 3 Cloudy sky Rain s3 4 Shade 7000 K lt 4 5 Sunlight 1 BoR s4 6 White fluorescent light sok oea 7 Incandescent light bulbs 4000 K n 8 Sunrise and sunset S00 47 D 9 Candlelight sooo kt 8 A K Kelvin color temperature IL 9 4 Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select 4 or and then press P of WHITE SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and cas then press MENU SET e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or CANCEL IEE amp _ SET too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Exit the menu after it is set Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural looking pictures in differen
142. older and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures 192 Others Leica Service Addresses Leica Academy As well as outstanding high performance products for taking 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 The contents of the courses which are run by a trained team of experts in the modern well equipped training suite at our Solms factory and in the nearby Gut Altenberg vary from general photography to areas of special interest and offer a range of suggestions information and advice for your own work More detailed information and the current Leica Akademy brochure are available from Leica Camera AG Leica Akademie Oskar Barnack Str 11 D 35606 Solms Phone 49 0 6442 208 421 Fax 49 0 6442 208 425 la leica camera com Leica on the Internet Current information about products news events and the Leica company is available on our homepage on the Internet at http Awww leica camera us http Awww leica camera co uk 193 Others Leica information service Sho
143. ording motion pictures P128 Recording quality P129 172 Others E In playback 1 Playback Mode P135 2 Protected Picture P152 i 3 Favorites P149 a trai a ce clo 4 Stamped with Text Indication P143 21 foad 7100 0004 a 5 Photo Style P108 20 o 6 Resolution P110 19 M sw 7 Quality P111 18 Ee 8 Battery Indication P16 17 ew 9 Folder File Number P165 Internal Memory P20 16 m vib Elapsed playback time P42 8m30s 10 Picture Number Total Pictures 15 14 11 Motion picture recording time P42 8m30s 12 Histogram P54 13 Exposure Compensation P76 14 Picture Series Group Display P132 15 Location P51 Name P91 Age P91 Title P141 16 Recorded Date and Time World Time P50 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 18 Power LCD P53 Q Currently retrieving information icon P182 19 Color Effect P33 20 Number of Prints P150 21 Motion Picture Playback P42 Recording Quality P129 Aa High Speed Motion Picture Playback P42 a Continuously Picture Series Group Playback P132 Cable disconnection warning icon P166 x h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 173 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near
144. ot switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the instructions for the TV Check the HDTV Link setting on the connected device Turn the power on the camera off and then back on again Set HDTV Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the instructions of the TV for details Check VIDEO OUT setting P58 With camera model 18 159 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P58 164 189 Others The card is not recognized by the PC The internal memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The card is not recognized by the PC SDXC memory card is being used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the ACCESS displayed on the monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P58 166 The ends of the
145. ou can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject e The PATTERN setting is fixed to 8 in Snapshot Mode In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed 53 Basic This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram OFF ON A Histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the ia HISTOGRAM number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure lt dark optimal bright e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than 0 EV during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated In STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode The histogram of a picture may not match in Recording Mode and Playback Mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Snapshot
146. posure setting is locked Program Shift can be set even when the exposure setting is locked e When recording motion pictures after locking you can continue to record in a locked state in Creative Video Mode Lock will be canceled in other modes than Creative Video Mode Lock is canceled when zooming is performed after locking Perform the locking again e Exposure setting Lock will not work in Manual Exposure Mode Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode 121 Recording METERING MODE Applicable modes You can select between three different brightness metering methods P A S Must sn a Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method 0 Center weighted This method concentrates metering sensitivity on the subject in the center of the screen while also registering the rest of the e Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target frame Note e METERING MODE cannot be set in HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode 122 Recording I DYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range control Applicable modes P A S M ustfeni Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightn
147. rd when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the internal memory or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and the camera may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Write Protect switch When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position e The data in the internal memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic radiation static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P60 Keep memory cards out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 21 Preparation Number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time e Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time can be performed in the REMAINING DISP P55 in the SETUP menu Number of recordable pictures Hae rs inc mp E Nu
148. re recorded and played back in from the internal memory e When a card is inserted Pictures are recorded and played back on from the card e When using the internal memory iN SiN access indication e When using the card 5 access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the internal memory or the card Internal Memory e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P154 Memory size approx 70MB The access time for the internal memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this camera Remarks SD memory cards 8MB to 2GB SDHC memory cards 4GB to 32GB SDXC memory cards 48GB to 64GB e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures SDHC type memory cards can be used with SDHC or SDXC memory card compatible equipment SDXC type memory cards can only be used with SDXC memory card compatible equipment e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using SDXC type memory cards Only cards with the capacities listed on the left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc e g cLass O 20 Preparation Notes e Do not turn the camera off remove its battery or ca
149. rmat the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 The data on the card will be deleted PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR This message will be displayed when the lens does not operate properly because force was applied by hand or if the lens hood is not attached securely Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Leica Customer Service center P194 MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED Use a card compatible with the camera P20 SD Memory Card 8MB to 2GB SDHC Memory Card 4GB to 32GB SDXC Memory Card 48GB 64GB INSERT SD CARD AGAIN TRY ANOTHER CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e It has not been possible to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then
150. s Exit the menu after it is set 150 Playback Editing Canceling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Notes e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e PRINT SET cannot be set for motion pictures and pictures that were taken with the QUALITY set to RAW If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set 151 Playback Editing PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake ED Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 A Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI
151. s favorites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites The pictures that were taken with the QUALITY set to RAW cannot be set to FAVORITE 149 Playback Editing PRINT SET 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 using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded in the internal memory copy them to a card P154 and then set the print setting When you set PRINT SET for a picture series group the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group FN Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 A Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then i press MENU SET ae ie a 25 z 0 ie COUNT 1 6 DATED CANCEL SET Press lt P to select Press A W lt P to the picture select the pictures Press A F to set the number of prints and then MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture 999 is displayed on the screen if the total number of prints you set for a picture series group is more than 1000 picture
152. s on the subject e Remove the lens hood Y A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF Assist Lamp because the AF Assist Lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera In the following cases AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In SUNSET PANNING FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode FLASH e Refer to P67 for details FLASH SYNCHRO Applicable modes P A S M cust 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes This function can help to produce more natural looking flash pictures with slower shutter speeds of moving subjects which have their own light sources 1ST 1st curtain synchro The normal method when taking pictures 2ND 2nd curtain synchro The light source appears behind the subject which makes the picture appear more natural Notes e Set it to 1ST for normal use 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of 2ND may not be apparent 126 Recording RED EYE REMOVAL Applicable modes P A S M Ust BeN a When the Red Eye Reduction A gt S is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The c
153. s this may damage it Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects E Taking pictures at a high angle e This is convenient when there is someone something between you and your subject It can only be rotated 90 towards you E Taking pictures at a low angle e This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc that are in a low position It can be rotated 180 forwards Before Use Notes e Be careful as the camera may get scratched if you rotate the monitor without folding it out completely e Check that the terminal door is closed when rotating the monitor The terminal door may get damaged or the monitor may get scratched if you rotate it with the terminal door opened e When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches e Note that operating noise may be recorded when recording a motion picture with the monitor rotated Viewfinder E Switching between the monitor the viewfinder Press EVF LCD e Switching via the EVF LCD button will be maintained even when the power is turned OFF E Diopter adjustment Look at the viewfinder image and rotate the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the image and the displays clearly Diopter adjustment dial 10 Before Use Cursor buttons MENU SET button This document mentions the top bottom left and right sections of
154. s turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Leica Camera AG will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the thread in the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully 179 Others Message Displays Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture aft
155. select an item and then MENU SET CANCEL ft SELECT s_SET Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A W lt P to select the pictures and then DISPLAY When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures MULTI SELECT cory Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P150 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P149 Press A to select PRINT START and then MENU SET e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print the pictures e Refer to P168 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 167 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the instructions of the printer e When PRINT SET DPOF has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE
156. setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure idi Set the mode dial to M A Rotate the setting wheel to set the aperture and the shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance e It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the setting wheel is pressed Available Aperture Value 4 with the maximum wideangle setting pe allable aye Sec Per 1 3EV 3 F2 8 to F8 0 15 to 1 2000 Depending on the focal length set some of the aperture values cannot be selected E Manual Exposure Assistance Rete Oie The exposure is appropriate Patet Oi Set to a faster shutter speed and or a larger aperture value AONE Set to a slower shutter speed and or a smaller aperture value e The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen Notes The brightness of the image you see in the monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Set the aperture value to a higher number and or a faster shutter speed when the subject is too bright or to a lower number and or a slower shutter speed if it is too dim e The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not appropriate Display of the shutter speed
157. sible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this camera e Motion pictures recorded with PSH in AVCHD can be played back on equipment that is compatible with AVCHD Progressive 36 Basic Notes The internal memory can only store data as VGA of MP4 e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode e ISO sensitivity will operate as AUTO in Motion Picture Recording other than Creative Video Also ISO LIMIT SET will not function e There is a risk that the sound of zoom and button operations and the rubbing of the lens cap string will be recorded and so care is necessary e The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the camera may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic radiation etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording When operating the zoom while recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the focus range will change dramatically Even if the aspect ratio setting is t
158. sing the ECONOMY mode etc P56 The camera is turned off automatically e If you connect to a TV compatible with HDTV Link with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on the camera also turns off If you are not using HDTV Link set HDTV Link to OFF P59 Card battery door does not close e Insert the battery correctly all the way in The picture cannot be recorded e Is the mode dial correctly set e Is there any memory remaining in the internal memory or the card Delete unnecessary pictures to increase the available memory P44 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a large capacity card The recorded picture is whitish The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Ifthe lens is dirty turn the camera off retract the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth 183 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is set correctly for the important parts of the subject Using AE lock or exposure compensation may help in case of off center and or overly dark or bright subjects P76 Multiple pictures are taken at one time Unset the settings of White Balance Bracketing P116 Set Auto Bracketing P77 or the Continuous Mode P78 to OFF e Is the Self Timer P75 set to 10S 3PICTU
159. son to replace and then MENU SET ae Awe Gee A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is a S 6 selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes Deleted information regarding the FACE RECOG function cannot be restored When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled the picture will not be categorized using Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY e You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures CANCEL ti SELECT SET 153 Playback Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the internal memory to a card or from a card to the internal memory Fn Select COPY on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 B Press A F to select the copy destination and then MENU SET MNs All the picture data in the internal memory are copied onto the card at one time brm One picture at a time is copied from the card to the internal memory When Fn is selected Press lt P gt to select the picture and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Notes lf a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in3so is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied It will not be copied when sotgi
160. spects of the pictures you are recording a3 MOTION PICTURE P128 to 131 This menu includes settings for the REC MODE REC QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording WE PLAYBACK MODE P135 to 139 This menu includes settings for the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE PLAYBACK P140 to 154 This menu includes settings for protection cropping or print settings etc of recorded pictures SETUP P50 to 61 This menu is for the clock settings selecting the operating beep tone settings and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera oe Basic Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu l Press MENU SET 2 Press lt 4 3 PHOTO STYLE Ni Ws RESOLUTION tm jst QUALITY ate Sd SENSITIVITY AUTO 3 Press V or rotate the setting wheel to select the SETUP menu icon 4 Press P or the setting wheel TEE Select a menu item next and set it 5 q VOLUME SELECT EXIT 47 Basic Setting menu items If you set MENU RESUME P60 in the SETUP menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off Example In the REC menu change AF MODE from 1 area focusing to 2 Face Detection x When the focus selector switch is set to AF in Program Mode
161. suit printing or the playback method ZN ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV ew ASPECT RATIO of a 35mm film camera M ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Hl Square aspect ratio Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P190 109 Recording RESOLUTION Applicable modes 3 P A S M tusi v E D Zale Ol Set the number of pixels i e the resolution The higher the resolution the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets ASPECT RATIO EE ASPECT RATIO EFA ASPECT RATIO K 12M 4000x3000 10 5M 4000x2672 8M EA 3264x2448 7M a 3264x2176 5M 2560x1920 4 5M F4 2560x1712 BMA 2048x1536 2 5M F4 2048x1360 2M EA 1600x1200 0 3M A 640x424 0 3M EA 640x480 ASPECT RATIO 1 9M 4000x2248 9M 2992x2992 6M F4 3264x1840 6M F4 2448x2448 3 5M EA 2560x1440 3 5M a 1920x1920 2M EA 1920x1080 2 5M F4 1536x1536 0 2M F4 640x360 0 2M FA 480x480 This item cannot be set in the Snapshot mode Notes e If you change the aspect ratio set the resolution again e In specific modes Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used and the resolution for F4 is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to
162. t lighting conditions The light color is defined as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish as it decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Select ss and then press P ENERET 2 Press A V to select the color temperature and then 2500K MENU SET a e You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000k ad K ADJUST E SET 114 Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue with the setting options described above e You can set from the Quick Menu P49 1 Select White Balance and then press P e Press gt again if 4 4 or sek is selected i kai 2 Press A V lt gt to adjust the White Balance and then A MENU SET S WAIBRACKET im lt 4 A AMBER ORANGE gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH V M MAGENTA REDDISH Notes e If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the screen will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue If you finely adjust the White Balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the central point if you do not want a fine adjustment The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flas
163. t cannot be seen with the naked eye 1 Press the motion picture button to start the recording e Release the motion picture button right after you press it 2 Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording Notes e Pictures created with this mode cannot be recorded into the internal memory e Motion pictures will be recorded in the Motion JPEG format Use QuickTime or the software available as download after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet to play back motion pictures on a computer e Audio is not recorded e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 2GB The focus zoom exposure and White Balance settings are fixed to the values at the beginning of the motion picture recording e Under fluorescent lighting flicker or horizontal bars may be seen 96 Recording 3D PHOTO MODE With this mode pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This camera will play back in 2D Refer to P159 for details about the playback method E Technique for 3D Photo Mode Start the recording and then move the camera horizontally straight from left to right e A guide is displayed while recording e Move the camera approximately 4 10cm within approximately 4 seconds using the guide E
164. t mode than 92 118 Recording E Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF tracking frame The AF frame will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized and exposure and focus will automatically be adjusted continuously following the subject s movement Dynamic tracking AF tracking is canceled when AF AE LOCK is pressed again Notes e When the AF lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear Redo the AF lock e In the following cases i operates as When the subject is not specified When the subject is lost When the AF tracking fails e Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color as the subject When camera shake is occurring When using the zoom AF TRACKING 119 Recording E Changing position and size of the AF frame Only when is selected If you performing any of the following operations the screen will switch to the settings menu When is selected press FOCUS From the menu screen select and press gt From the Quick Menu screen when is selected press DISPLAY 1 Press A
165. t to use e Press DISPLAY to display the settings for each menu item Press lt P to change between screens and press DISPLAY to return to the selection screen Displayed main menu items WH Recording Mode METERING MODE Eg PHOTO STYLE Fa DYNAMIC ASPECT RATIO NE RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ES AF ASSIST LAMP EA QUALITY RED EYE REMOVAL SENSITIVITY Exposure Compensation E ISO LIMIT SET mg LENS RESUME WHITE BALANCE Fn BUTTON SET PA FACE RECOG eJ REC MODE wA AF MODE lt H REC QUALITY Hag AF AE LOCK Displayed only when registering the Creative Video Mode 3 Press MENU SET to set Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen Notes To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P52 on the SETUP menu Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes they are not saved Initial setting of the Program Mode is registered as the custom settings initially 101 Recording Applicable modes 3 P A S M fus en D Za 2 OA Using the Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritizes focus and exposure automatically Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo the camer
166. take pictures of moving subjects Notes When recording using NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINATIONS e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 88 Recording Applicable modes Using the Scene Modes 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 ii Set the mode dial to sen Press A lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then MENU SET If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating Leme the zoom lever Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then P and return to step 2 above 89 Recording PANORAMA ASSIST You can take pictures with framing suitable for creating panorama images E Setting the recording direction 1 Press A V to select the recording direction and then MENU SET The horizontal vertical guidelines will be displayed 2 Take the picture e You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 3 Press A to select NEXT and then MENU SET e Part of t
167. ter a face image for a registered person Press A V lt 4 gt to select the person to whom you wish ADDITIONAL IMAGE add the picture and then MENU SET If 3 images have already been registered the picture replacement screen will appear In this case select the picture you wish to replace After additionally registering or changing a face image the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform Step 5 in Face Settings Notes If the registration screen does not appear it may be more successful to record in the same conditions or with the same expressions e When not easily recognized using only AUTO REGISTRATION try to register again 106 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered A 3 Display the entry screen and press V to move to the character selection section You can display the entry screen via the following operations NAME of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode NAME in FACE RECOG LOCATION in TRAVEL DATE TITLE EDIT LA lemj Press A W lt gt to select text and then MENU aT g SET to register BCDEFGHI JKLMNOP P A QRSTUVWXYZAAACEE Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a EETINOO UOUE lower case and amp 1 special characters and numbers SPACE DELET
168. the monitor viewfinder 24 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Change modes by rotating the mode dial Align the desired mode with index e Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click stop position of the desired mode The mode dial rotates 360 E Basic P Program Mode P28 For taking pictures with automatic exposure control Snapshot Mode P32 For taking pictures with extended automatic settings 25 Basic E Advanced A Aperture Priority Mode P82 The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed based on the manually set aperture value S _Shutter Priority Mode P82 The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value based on the manually set shutter speed M Manual Exposure Mode P83 The exposure is determined by the manually set aperture value and shutter speed SM Creative Video Mode P98 For recording motion pictures with manual settings UST Custom Mode P100 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings SCN Scene Mode P89 For taking pictures with preset menu settings that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode P84 For recording while checking the image effect E Advanced Scene Mode Portrait Mode P86 Use this mode to take pictures of people J4 Scenery Mode P87 Use this mo
169. the cursor button as follows or as A W lt 4 gt Cursor button For selection of items or setting of values etc MENU SET button For confirmation of settings etc e g When you press the Y down section or Press V Setting wheel There are 2 ways to operate the setting wheel rotating it to the left or the right or by pressing it Rotating For selection of items or setting of values Pressing For confirmation of settings i e operations that are the same as MENU SET button e Setting wheel operation is indicated as follows in these instructions e g Rotate to the left or to the right e g Press gt RS 11 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap the Shoulder Strap E Attaching the Lens Cap e When the camera is not being used always attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Fn Pass the string through the hole on the camera A Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap 3 Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around the camera holding it only by the lens cap string e Make sure to remove the lens cap before turning the power ON e Take care not to entangle the lens cap string with the shoulder strap 12 Preparation E Attaching the Shoulder Strap e We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Fn Pass one end of the shoulder strap through the should
170. tio PSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 50p 60p 2 FSH 1920x 1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50i 60i 4 16 9 SH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50p 60p When MP4 is selected Item Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920x 1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 16 9 HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 25 1 30 2 VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 Notes e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger The camera is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded In HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode it is fixed to QVGA in the Motion JPEG format x1 With camera model 18 159 2 With camera models 18 160 18 161 129 Recording EXPOSURE MODE Applicable modes Gh T This changes the setup in Creative Video Mode P VLAVIS VIM Note e Refer to P98 for details CONTINUOUS AF Applicable modes P A S M ist emScn za Olle With this mode the focus setting is continuously adjusted according to the targeted subject OFF ON Notes Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture re
171. to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Leica Camera AG is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P58 lf there are pictures stored in the internal memory copy them onto the memory card P154 before formatting the internal memory P60 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair The internal memory and settings may return to factory default when the camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Leica Customer Service center P194 if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card above 178 Others When not using the camera for a long period of time Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera i
172. to the highest setting for each aspect ratio BR ema H1 H To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths Rotate the zoom lever towards T O w ii To make subjects appear further away use shorter focal lengths 4 Rotate the zoom lever towards W E Changing the zoom speed You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds depending on the rotation angle of the zoom lever The zoom speed becomes slower when the rotation angle is small and faster when it is large Fast Slow E Storing the zoom position Zoom resume e Refer to P55 for details Controlling the zoom with the zoom focus rocker Using the zoom focus rocker to control the zoom when taking pictures with the viewfinder may facilitate holding the camera still and so reduce blurring due to camera shake When controlling the zoom with the zoom focus rocker set SIDE LEVER in the SETUP menu to ZOOM P52 e You can operate the zoom at 2 speeds The zoom speed becomes slower when the sliding distance is small and faster when it is large e You cannot use the zoom lever and zoom focus rocker simultaneously To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths Slide the zoom focus rocker towards T To make subjects appear further away use shorter focal lengths Slide the zoom focus rocker towards W 64 Recording E Types of zooms magnification Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Feature Optical Zoom Extended Opt
173. ts the positions and number of the subjects to be selected g Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what section of the picture it is in max 15 areas See AF Tracking Focus and exposure can be locked onto a specified subject The focus setting will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 23 area focusing Up to 23 points for each AF frame can be focused This mode can be useful when the subject is not in the center of the screen AF frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject within the AF frame on the center of the screen oo E gt Lm will be used during motion picture recording Notes In the following cases AF MODE is fixed to In MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode It will be fixed to g when the FACE RECOG is set to ON e Itis not possible to set 8 in the following cases In FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PANNING and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode e It is not possible to set T in the following cases In SEPIA HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM
174. ture date and return date are set Elapsed days i TRAVEL DATE how many days after of the travel are recorded e The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If the TRAVEL SETUP is set to OFF LOCATION will be also set to OFF LOCATION OFF SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P107 e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even when the camera is turned off The number of days that have passed since the departure date is not recorded before the departure date TRAVEL DATE cannot be set for motion pictures recorded with AVCHD LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures TRAVEL DATE cannot be set in the snapshot mode Setting of other recording modes will be reflected This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL 2 SHUTTER VOL X Muted 2X Muted BEEP 0 Low 2 Low High LA High y BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE yO 9150 0 616 S5l Basic d VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to a
175. uld you have any technical questions regarding the use of Leica products or the software included in some cases Leica information service will be happy to answer in writing or by phone fax or e mail They are also your contact if you need advice concerning an acquisition or if you would like us to send you instructions Alternatively you can also send us your questions through the contact form on the Leica Camera AG homepage Leica Camera AG Information Service Software Support Postfach 1180 D 35599 Solms Phone 49 0 6442 208 111 108 Fax 49 0 6442 208 490 info leica camera com software support leica camera com Leica Customer Service Leica AG s Customer Service center or the repair service of the Leica national offices see the Warranty Card for an address list is available to assist you in maintaining your Leica equipment or in case of damage Please contact your nearest authorised Leica dealer Leica Camera AG Customer Service Solmser Gewerbepark 8 D 35606 Solms Phone 49 0 6442 208 189 Fax 49 0 6442 208 339 customer service leica camera com 194 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD Progressive AVCHD the AVCHD Progressive Logo and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI t
176. ure can not be achieved Except when using a flash Press the shutter release button fully push it in further and take the picture 28 Basic Program Shift In Program Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed combinations without changing the exposure This is called program shift You can e g reduce the extent of the sharply rendered subject parts by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed Press the shutter release button halfway to display the aperture and shutter speed values on the screen While the values are displayed about 10 seconds set the desired program shift by rotating the setting wheel e The operation mode will switch between program shift and exposure compensation P76 every time the setting wheel is pressed while the values are displayed When program shift is activated an indication appears on the screen e Program shift is canceled when the camera is turned off when the setting wheel is rotated until the respective indication disappears E Example of Program Shift A Aperture value 1203 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 nni 14 Ey B Shutter speed Fee e Tle eel lll Program shift range Program shift line chart wile Program shift limit cam 3 1 A MA T ihs Ta Ta TA 1 250 1 500 Vta lt Notes EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating
177. vity that can be set will increase x When the ISO LIMIT SET of REC Mode menu P112 is set to anything except AUTO it is set automatically within the value set in ISO LIMIT SET ISO100 ISO3200 Recording location When itis light outdoors When it is dark recommended Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Blurred pictures due to camera shake and or moving subjects Increased Less 80 Recording E About fiso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the blurred rendition of the subject e The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway It will continuously change to match the movement of the subject until the shutter release button is pressed fully Notes For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P70 The setting is fixed to AUTO in Creative Control Mode Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode AUTO 100 200 400 800 1 600 3200 6400 e The setting is fixed to iso in the following cases In INDOOR PORTRAIT in PORTRAIT In SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 PET and FLASH BURST in Scene Mode e You cannot select fiso in Shutter Priority mode You cannot select AUTO or
178. when you take pictures at close range 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 up e When a subject is close to the camera the depth of field i e the area rendered sharply is significantly reduced Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again AF Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject for a following shot is much greater it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust it may not be able to focus on the subject correctly e Itis not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases In all Scene Modes except 3D PHOTO MODE In HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode s722 Recording Applicable modes gt P A S muen SCN a x ea e Manual Focusing Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is known and you do not want to activate Auto Focus ED Set SIDE LEVER in the SETUP menu to FOCUS P48 B Set the focus selector switch
179. will not be correct Perform steps to again Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Notes e This mode is most effective when the subject is 33 10m or more away The shutter speed is fixed to 174s or 2s You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure 94 Recording This mode allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note e Do not touch the camera with wet hands This mode allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial Photo Mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter release button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press it fully to take the picture Recording PHOTO FRAME This mode delivers pictures with a frame around the image E Setting the frame Select from 3 types of frames Notes The resolution is fixed to 2M 4 3 The color of the frame displayed on the screen and that around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction HIGH SPEED VIDEO This mode will record 220 frames second as a motion picture recording very fast movement tha
180. with this camera cannot be played back on other equipment e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MP4 or Motion JPEG may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly 188 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV gt Connect the camera to the TV with the supplied AV cable P6 or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P155 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P58 HDTV Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P155 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press gt on the camera e Is the HDTV Link on the camera set to ON P59 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may n
181. ws you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC or 30 SEC Press the shutter release button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing E Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 or 30 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer We recommend using prefocus P74 to focus in advance on a subject such as a bright star or a distant light that is easy to focus on This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks Mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired Aim the camera at an object such as a distant light that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise Press the shutter release button halfway until the focus indication lights up Set the Manual Focus P73 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired If zoom was used the focus position
182. y JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback 148 Playback Editing FAVORITE You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT Fn Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48 B Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then i press MENU SET Atona 2 m FAVORITE ae ai 7 a J x is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favorites of rt i g Za fi 12 T MULTI setting SELECT ie SETICANCEL e Repeat these steps for each picture Press lt P to select Press A W lt P to e The settings are canceled when i select the pictures MENU SET is pressed again ne Pca p Exit the menu after it is set E Canceling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes e You can set up to 999 pictures a

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