Leica V-LUX 2 Instruction Manual
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1. Only cards bearing the SDHC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards Only cards bearing the SDXC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards may be used as 48 GB 64 GB cards Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Note Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 57 Inserting and Removing Card and Battery Turn the power switch to OFF and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted Close the flash FN Setthe camera ON OFF switch to OFF slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door Use only the Leica battery BP DC9 E U gt 50 We cannot guarantee the quality of any other batteries 24 Insert battery and card Be sure to insert in the correct orientation Battery Push it in until it is locked by the lever A 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 The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted2. 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 www leica camera us http www leica camera co uk 77 Leica information service The Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the Leica range either in writing on the telephone or by e mail Leica Camera AG Informations Service Postfach 1180 D 35599 Solms Phone 49 0 6442 208 111 Fax 49 0 6442 208 339
3. EJ Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow 58 Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on MENU SET button Cursor buttons The lens barrel extends A Press MENU SET EJ Press V to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press V to set ee EL You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing qq DEC 2010 J O M Y MR 24HRS O Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET Press fj to return to the settings screen Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press gt It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock 59 Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings The same setting can also be used for the MOTION PICTURE PLAYBACK and SETUP menus Example To change the AF MODE from 1 area focusing to ig Face detection in program AE mode with the focus mode selector switch set to AF F Press MENU SET to display the menu Press A V to select AF MODE and then press gt Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a di
4. LEICA V LUX 2 Leica BIR StAAS Instructions Notice d utilisation Instrucciones Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA V LUX 2 Please read these instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Notice Please note that the actual controls components menu items menu screen illustrations etc of your LEICA V LUX 2 may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these instructions 42 Information for Your Safety To reduce the risk of fire burns or shock hazard and annoying interference Use only the recommended accessories Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture dripping or splashing water and make sure no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment Do not expose to heat above 60 C 140 F Do not remove the cover back there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to your Leica dealer an authorized Leica service station the Leica distributer in your country for addresses see Warranty Card or the Leica Customer Service department for address gt 78 The mains outle
5. such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and or sound e 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 If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected 47 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries Cd These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 200
6. Flash unit BC DC9 U 423 094 002 010 Mini tripod 14 320 Mains cable i 423 068 801 019 Tabletop tripod 14 110 UK 423 068 801 020 Ball and Socket head 14 100 AUS 423 068 801 023 TW 424 025 002 000 CN 423 082 805 004 KR 423 082 805 005 delivery differs depending on markets Shoulder strap 423 094 001 014 Lens hood 423 094 001 015 Lens cap 423 094 001 018 Lens cap string 423 094 001 019 CD with instr PDFs 423 094 001 016 USB cable 423 082 001 020 AV cable 423 082 001 022 Button template for Canada Taiwan 423 094 001 025 Short instructions 93 353 56 delivery differs depending on markets Instructions for registration and SW download 93 368 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 The battery pack is called either battery pack or battery in the text The battery charger is called either battery charger or charger in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately gt 48 50 Names of the Components Lens Flash Self Timer indicator AF assist lamp 4 Bayonet for lens hood w N gt 5 Q MENU button Delete
7. apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 44 FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void t
8. info 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 78 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e The AVCHD 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 the 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 Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH e Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video
9. large differences in brightness within the frame Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt gt Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure SELECT EXIT A Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish E Operate with the rear dial 1 Press the rear dial to select 4 and then rotate it to compensate the ey exposure Exposure compensation value v A 2 Press the shutter button halfway to REA finish 67 Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes Aperture Priority Mode fV 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 F Set the mode dial to fV Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value EJ Take a picture Shutter Priority Mode amp When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trailing effect set to a slower shutter speed ED Set the mode dial to J Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed EJ Take a picture 68 REC Mode Vj Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed de Set the mode dial to M The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds A Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture a
10. 0 cm 31 3 9 5 m with maximum wide with ISO AUTO angle setting LCD monitor 3 0 TFT LCD approx 460 000 dots shows approx 100 of the captured frame Viewfinder Color LCD approx 202 000 dots shows approx 100 of the captured frame diopter adjustment possible between 4 diopters Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media Internal Memory approx 40 MB SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still Pictures Motion pictures with audio RAW JPEG based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF compatible AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG For audio recording you should exclusively use the Panasonic microphone model DMW MS1 75 Operating 32 104 F 0 40 C 10 80 RH temperature humidity Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed With model no 18 392 data from the PC cannot be written to the camera using the USB connection cable Analog video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output stereo Terminals HDMI for HDMI mini cable type C AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 14 pin MIC REMOTE 2 54 jack Dimensions approx 124 5 x81 x95 mm WxHxD lens 4 1 16 x 2 11 32 x 1 9 32 retracted Weight approx 540 g 0 480 Ibs 496 g 0 432 Ibs with without card and battery Battery lithium ion Voltage capacity 7 2 V 895 mAh Battery Charger Input AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15A Output DC 8 4 V 0 43 A 76 Leica Service Addresses
11. 6 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved 48 Table of Contents Information for Your Safety nisani a M 2400424 SL aR aai 43 Scope of Delivery ee ACCOSSOMCS 7224772521522300 d NEAR G Ad RA A RIA C 3 2422 282000648 Names of the Component iicciciiiiiiiiiicciii
12. HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician 46 E IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL _ OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY H Before use Remove the connector cover E How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver Figure A ivi Figure B Fuse cover 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cov
13. attery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery temperature should also be the same Insert the battery into the charger L L The terminals should face the charger s contacts and the Leica logo upwards 54 plug in type A Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed H About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator turns off Charging has started Charging has been completed without any problem 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 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth 55 H Charging Charging time Approx 155 min E Recording still pictures When using the LCD monitor Viewfinder Number of recordable Anprox 410 pictures j pictures Pprox p By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode Recording time Approx 205 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Pro
14. button 6 DISPLAY button 7 LCD monitor 8 Flash open button 9 Diopter adjustment dial 10 Viewfinder 11 EVF LCD button 12 AF AE LOCK button 13 Rear dial Rear dial operation is indicated as follows in these instructions e g Rotate to the left or to the right e g Press SS 14 Playback button 15 MENU SET button 51 16 Cursor buttons lt Self Timer button V Function button Assign REC Mode menu to V button It is convenient to register REC Mode menu that is used often FILM MODEJ ASPECT RATIOY QUALITYYI METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I EXPOSURE GUIDE LINE REC AREA REMAINING DISP ISO A Exposure compensation Auto Bracket Flash output adjustment Cursor button operation e g when one of them should be pressed is indicated as follows in these instructions Press V 17 Stereo microphone 18 Zoom lever 19 Shutter button 20 Motion picture button 21 Continuous Mode Button 22 Power lamp 23 Camera ON OFF switch 24 Mode dial 25 Hot Shoe 25 24 23 22 52 36 37 38 MIC REMOTE terminal door Shoulder strap eyelet MIC REMOTE socket x 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 HDMI socket AV OUT DIGITAL socket Terminal door FOCUS button Focus Mode selector switch Speaker Lens bar
15. ducts Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on Using a 32 MB SD Memory Card Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer Function is set to AUTO 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 temperature of the battery decreases H Playback When using the LCD monitor Viewfinder Playback time Approx 330 min 56 About the Internal Memory the Card Internal Memory Memory size Approx 40 MB The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full 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 the camera Type of card which can be used with the camera Ramere SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card can be used with 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory SDXC Memory Card Cards 48 GB 64 GB 4 GB to 32 GB
16. ed ED Creative Motion Picture Mode Record motion picture with manual settings UN Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings T Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded B My Color Mode Use this mode to check coloring effects select a color mode from among twelve color modes and then take pictures E Advanced Scene Mode E Portrait Mode Use this mode to take pictures of people EN Scenery Mode Use this mode to take pictures of scenery MX Sports Mode Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc QO Close up Mode Use this mode to take pictures of a close by subject Night Portrait Mode Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time scenery REC Mode 8 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 F Set the mode dial to 8 Hold the camera firmly with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart EJ Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights up when the subject is focused The AF frame is placed over the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is placed at the point on the subject
17. er Figure A Figure B Fuse Fuse tar 5 ampere Trey ampere g About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THE CHARGER IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE IT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE CHARGER S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE CHARGER DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e The battery charger is in the standby condition when it is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet E Cautions for Use Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable optional gt 50 Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
18. es compatible either with the AVCHD format or Motion JPEG Audio will be recorded in stereo Close the flash It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures However leaving the flash open will not result in a significant difference in sound quality EN Select the mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again If the internal memory or the card becomes full during recording the process will be stopped automatically Note With camera models 18 393 18 394 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG or HIGH SPEED MOVIE in Scene Mode up to a capacity of 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen The maximum time available for recording motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds Only respective times will be displayed on the screen However the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level With camera model 18 392 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes Also motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is possible for up to 2 GB Example 7m 50s with Ed The remai
19. fferent way Press V to select amp and then press 3 J MENUISET to set e3 Press MENU SET to close the menu 3150 ISO LIMIT SET am WHITE BALANCE Aws al FACE RECOG SELECT EXIT Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press lt 3 Press V to select the SETUP menu icon f 4 Press gt Select a menu item next and set it CLOCK SET WORLD TIME if TRAVEL DATE BEEP lt VOLUME LA 3 60 Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode Turn the camera on The power lamp lights when you turn the camera on Change modes by rotating the mode dial Align the desired mode with index Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click stop position of the desired mode The mode dial rotates 360 H Basic E Snapshot Mode For taking pictures with extended automatic settings J Program Mode For taking pictures with automatic exposure control 61 H Advanced Aperture Priority Mode The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed based on the manually set aperture value amp Shutter Priority Mode The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value based on the manually set shutter speed V Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is determined by the manually set aperture value and shutter spe
20. he user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Leica Model No LEICA V LUX 2 Responsible party Support contact Leica Camera Inc 1 Pearl Court Unit A Allendale New Jersey 07401 Tel 1 201 995 0051 232 LEICA Fax 1 201 995 1684 V LUX 2 e mail olesin aol com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 45 U K only Caution for AC mains lead For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR
21. i ciii icies 51 Charging the Battery About the Internal Memory the Card Inserting and Removing Card and Battery cccccccuuccceiiiiiii s 58 Setting Date Time Clock Set Changing the clock setting Setting the MenUc 2 45 E d A T Selecting the REC Mode N Snapshot Modein ea o Harn Naar NR Scene DetectON mainar eien E EEE T a E Ea AF Tracking Function ae Program AE Mod B u 2 eek Program Shiftisiv ctaoivere2 28h20 20024 40 ae aa iiaa Arcade dn a M Exposure Compensation he Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes ccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeteeeeeeees 68 Aperture Priority MOdC ccecccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeecaeeesenneesecaeeessaeeeesaees 68 Shutter Priority Mode Manual Exposure Mode Continuous Mode Recording Motion Pictures 2 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 2224004400 nennen Deleting Pictures u 2440044nn0snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Using the Instructions on the supplied CD ROM AR Technical Data 2 usa nlealnrarnasesenrehrneereh Leica Service Addresses 0 222422004200n00n0n00nnnunensonannonnnsnnnsonasnensaenn 49 Scope of Delivery Accessories Order No Order No Rechargeable battery Outdoor case 18 721 ra 13 LAL HDMI mini cable 14 491 Battery charger LEICA CF 22 18 694 BC DC9 E 423 094 001 010
22. 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 com AVCHD HOMI Q DP OI DOLBY XC stereo BIGITAL QuickTime EU 79 Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack StraBe 11 35606 SOLMS GERMANY Telephone 49 0 6442 208 0 Telefax 49 0 6442 208 333 www leica camera com 93358 VOT3A34
23. n take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC menu Set the mode dial to 7 Set the focus mode selector switch to AF Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus range is 30 cm 1 Wide 2 m 6 6 3 4 Tele to Press the shutter button fully to take a picture 65 In Program AE Mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called program shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed MT Press the shutter button halfway and then use the rear dial to activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen about 10 seconds The program shift indication appears on the screen when program shift is activated Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the rear dial is rotated back until the program shift indication disappears i e is set back to 0 H Example of program shift A Aperture value B Shutter speed Program shift range Automatic camera setting Program shift limit 1 Wa 14 Ag 145 130 Algo 1125 11250 1 500 10001 2000 lt B gt 66 REC Mode FUAOGOGAMHARIVA8 Exposure Compensation Use this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in case of
24. nd shutter speed Aperture Value Shutter Speed Every time the rear dial is pressed it switches between aperture setting and shutter speed setting operation EJ Press the shutter button halfway The Manual Exposure Assistance appears for about 10 seconds Reset aperture value and shutter speed if the exposure is not appropriate l Take the picture E Manual Exposure Assistance 1 2 fests Ghee The exposure is appropriate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value MONEE The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation 69 REC Mode HQHASMGMHAgQVAa6 Continuous Mode With this mode pictures are taken as long as the shutter button is pressed This allows you to select the best ones from the series The frame rate frequency can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects Pictures recorded in continuous mode will be recorded as one group Press Elh Continuous Mode button to display the Continuous setting menu Press lt gt to select the frame rate and then press MENU SET Frame rate Frequency Z 2 fps frames per second S 5 fps 44 11 fps eo 40 fps ea 60 fps 70 REC Mode DHASNDIUATADDIS Recording Motion Pictures You can record full high definition motion pictur
25. ning time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen 71 PLAYBACK Mode B Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY uda Press gt Bi ge se en ps Press lt gt to select the picture I oe After selecting a motion picture press A to start playback PLAYBACK Mode B 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 Select the picture to be deleted and then press T Press lt to select YES and then Sep press MENU SET kn case sicie DELETE MULTI Pian A CANCEL G SA BOr lt co SETS 72 Using the Instructions on the supplied CD ROM You have practised the basic operations introduced in these instructions and want to progress to advanced operations You want to check the Troubleshooting In these kinds of situations refer to instructions PDF format on the supplied CD ROM ER Turn the PC on and insert the supplied CD ROM A Open the CD ROM Double click on the PDF with the desired language to open it E When the Instructions PDF format will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the instructions PDF format You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reade
26. r otherversions 73 Technical Data Image sensor 1 2 33 MOS sensor total pixel number 15 100 000 primary color filter Effective pixels 14 100 000 Minimum illuminance approx 12 Ix when i low light is used Lens LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT 4 5 108mm f 2 8 8 2 8 11 with motion picture recording ASPH 35mm camera equivalent 25 600 mm Focus range P A S M 11 3 8 30 cm Wide 6 6 3 4 2 m Tele to Macro Snapshot Motion picture 3 8 1 cm Wide 3 3 3 8 1 m Tele to Scene modes May differ from the ranges above Digital Zoom max 4x Shutter system Electronically and Mechanically controlled Shutter speed 60 s to 1 2000 s STARRY SKY mode 15 s 30 s 60 s Series exposures frequency For mechanical shutter For electronic shutter During motion picture recording 74 maximum no of frames highest resolution 2 fps 100 14 MP 5 fps 100 14 MP 11 fps 15 14 MP 40 fps 50 5 MP 60 fps 60 3 5 MP 2 5 10 fps 40 3 5 MP Exposure modes Program P Aperture Priority A Shutter Priority S Manual setting M Exposure compensation increments 1 3 EV Steps range 3 EV Metering modes Multiple Center weighted Spot Flash Built in pop up flash unit Flash modes AUTO AUTO w Red eye reduction Slow sync w Red eye reduction ON OFF Flash range approx 1 3
27. rel Release lever Tripod thread When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Card Battery door We recommend using a battery with sufficient power when recording motion pictures 26 j W ey THE i 30 32 31 34 35 53 Charging the Battery H About batteries you can use with this camera Use only the Leica battery BP DC9 E U gt 50 It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure safe operation we urgently recommend to use only the Leica battery BP DC9 E U gt 50 Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this camera is the Leica battery BP DC9 E U gt 50 Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used Leica cannot in any way guarantee the quality performance or safety of any other batteries H Charging e The b
28. t must be located near the connected equipment and it must be easily accessible 43 About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Leica Camera AG gt 50 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions gt 48 Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate U S only A recyclable lithium ion polymer battery powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery This Class B digital
29. which is in focus The focus range is 1 cm 3 8 Wide 1 m 3 3 3 8 Tele to Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the S picture 63 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 O gt i PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT Only when i4A is selected i NIGHT SCENERY i SUNSET i BABY AJ is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When Ed BFA or EX is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection AF Tracking Function It is possible to have the focus set to the targeted subject 1 Press FOCUS GE is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen Press FOCUS again to cancel 2 Aim the AF Tracking frame at your subject and press AF AE LOCK to lock MEN IIO K the subject AF tracking frame will turn yellow An optimum scene mode for the framed subject will be chosen Press FOCUS to cancel ur lee HPs LOCK BICANCEL 64 REC Mode J Program AE Mode The camera automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You ca
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