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Leica DIGILUX 1 Operating Instructions

1. SARA MENU SMS SET 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 YES if you want to overwrite the existing sound recording with a new one marked with upwards arrow and in yellow if activated Detailed guide Review mode 170 7 Finally press the VIEW SET button to start the sound recording If you previously selected NO the sub menu disappears and the displays described in point 4 appear If you previously selected YES he previously white microphone symbol urns blue and flashes for the duration of the recording Below it a row of 10 small black riangles appears which turn yellow one after another at one second intervals to show the progress of the maximum 10s of recording ime On the bottom line only STOP SET remains on he right to indicate how the sound recording can be ended at any time Afterwards the displays change back to their original state with the sound recording symbol also appearing in the header Detailed guide Review mode 171 AUDIO DUB 12240 ED 13 18 100 0570 U STOP Press the VIEW SET button again if you want to interrupt the sound recording The displays then change back to the state described in point 4 with the sound recording symbol also appearing in the header Press the MENU button twice to deactivate sound recording and to exit the menu system Reducing the resolution after recording You can reduce the resolution of a picture you have already saved at a
2. Miscellaneous 186 MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The data format on the memory card cannot be read by this camera Format the memory card with this camera CAN T TRIM THIS PICTURE Trimming cannot be performed for this picture CAN T RESIZE THIS PICTURE Resolution cannot be reduced for this picture Malfunctions and troubleshooting 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 3 Miscellaneous 187 The camera does not respond when turn it on Is the battery correctly inserted or the mains charging unit correctly connected Does the battery have sufficient charge Use a charged battery The camera turns itself off again as soon as turn it on Does the battery have sufficient charge to operate the camera Charge the battery or insert a charged battery ls there any condensation This occurs if the camera is moved from a cold place to a hot place Wait until the condensation has evaporated cannot save a picture Is a memory card inserted The record review selector is not set to one of the record modes The memory card is full Delete pictures you no longer need before you take new ones The picture is not shown on the monitor Is the monitor turned off The LCD monitor is too bright or too dark Set your preferred monitor brightness 6 1 8 1 8 2 10 The picture s on the monitor is are out of focus Set the focus correctly or set an automatic focussing m
3. Review mode 157 Enlarging the picture and selecting the trimming 2 Press the zoom lever 1 10 to the right into the telephoto position The previous displays disappear from the monitor and the picture previously shown is enlarged by 2x The enlargement factor can be increased for even smaller trimmed areas by repeatedly pressing the zoom lever up to 4x in total up to a maximum enlargement of 16x Pressing the zoom lever to the left into the wide angle position reduces the picture The displays change according to the current setting 3 You can use the direction pad 1 29 to select any trimming at any enlargement To do this press the direction in which you want to move the trimmed area If the edge of the picture is reached in one or two directions this is indicated by the fact that the corresponding arrows go out If after viewing the enlarged picture you decide that you do not want to use it you can delete immediately at this point 4 Press the MENU button 1 27 x DELETE S INGLE val DELETE THIS PICTURE SAH SET SELECT gt 5 Select NO to retain a picture or YES to delete by pressing up or down on the direction pad 6 Finally press the VIEW SET button If you previously selected YES the picture data is deleted Note Protected pictures must first of all be unlocked before they can be deleted See the section Protecting pictures on p 162 for details
4. Setting the date and time The date can be set anywhere between 2001 and 2099 The 24 hour clock is used to display the time Setting the data 1 Press the MENU button 1 27 It makes no difference whether you are in record or review modes 2 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to access the basic settings menu 4 SETUP 3 Select the menu item CLOCK SET by repeatedly 6x pressing down on the direction pad MH REC 4 SETUP 3 MONITOR PP SIAUTO REVIEW M BEEP K oa POWER SAVE EXD ano NO RESET CLOCK SET Di gt SELECT SET gt EXIT FQ 4 Press right on the direction pad CLOCK SET A 13 52 0 0 2 g v D M Y SELECT gt SET EXIT EW 5 Press right on the direction pad again to select the first data item to be set This data item is identified by arrows pointing upwards and downwards Detailed guide The most important settings controls 123 Oo Set the desired figure by pressing up or down on the direction pad Pressing up increases the value pressing down decreases it The remain ing figures or the month are set in the same way The set value month is saved by selecting the next value month N After setting the year go to the next line by pressing right on the direction pad where the sequence in which the figures are shown can be adjusted You can switch between Day Month Year D M Y or Month Day Year M D Y by pressing up or down on the dire
5. 1 Press the MENU button 1 27 It makes no difference whether you are in record or review modes 2 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the default settings menu 4 SETUP 3 Select the desired brightness level by pressing left and or right on the direction pad The selected level of the scale is marked in yellow At the two maximum settings the relevant arrow disappears MP REC 4 SETUP Fea TR gt lt A 21AUTOREVIEW FF BEEP x ET 2MIN ommNO RESET CLOCK SET SELECT gt SET gt EXIT EEM 4 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu system Setting the acknowledge tones With the LEICA DIGILUX 1 you can decide whether you want your settings and other functions to be acknowledged by an acoustic signal two volumes are available or whether operation of the camera and actually taking photographs should be predominantly free of noise The acknowledgement is a beep which sounds for each step and when the focus and exposure are calculated and saved when the shutter release is pressed down halfway Setting the function 1 Press the MENU button 1 27 It makes no difference whether you are in record or review modes Detailed guide Review mode 178 2 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the default settings menu 4 SETUP 3 Select the BEEP function in the menu by pressing 3x down on the direction pad REC 3 MONITOR S AUTO REVIEW on BEE
6. 3 2e then appear in the data field 1 18 and the monitor 1 32 Detailed guide Record mode 145 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 GM REC 4 SETUP ISPOTAF AM AUDIOREC Oi PICT SIZE fs QUALITY s ZOOM OFF F SLOW SYNC amp SELECT gt SET gt EXIT MENU 3 Select the SLOW SYNC function in the menu by pressing 8x down on the direction pad 1 29 4 Select the desired function by pressing left or right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to confirm and save your setting and to exit the menu system The displays in the monitor described above disappear with the display 4 3 2f appearing instead to indicate the activated function By contrast the display in the data field does not change 6 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Note To prevent blurred pictures with slower shutter speeds you should hold the camera steady i e support it or use a tripod Flash exposure compensation This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the flash exposure regardless of the exposure of the available light e g in a picture taken outside in the evening to lighten the face of a person in the foreground while retaining the lighting atmosphere Once set a flash exposure compensation remains effective until it is deliberately rese
7. Flash exposure metering cell Flash reflector Self timer LED Focus mode selector MF AF W LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON 7 21 mm f 1 2 2 5 ASPH lens Top view 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 19 1 21 Removable front ring Manual focusing ring Zoom lever Shutter release Self timer button X Flash mode button 4 Record review selector G L Exposure mode dial AUTO P A T M ge Microphone Flash unit hot shoe LCD data field Rear view Diopter setting roller 1 20 Red LED Green LED 1 22 1 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 Viewfinder eyepiece Button for exposure compensation automatic exposure bracketing automatic focus bracketing and flash exposure compensation AE MENU Exposure metering method selection button Main switch ON OFF Monitor display selection button DISPLAY Menu system on off button MENU Memory card slot door Direction pad Speaker Review and setting confirmation button VIEW SET LCD monitor Connecting socket door Left view 1 34 1 35 1 36 1 37 Eyelet for carrying strap USB socket 5 pole for connecting to computers A V OUT socket for connecting to a TV DC IN socket for external power supply Right view 1 38 Eyelet for carrying strap 1 39 Memory card slot Bottom view 1 40 Locking lever for battery compartment door 1 41 Battery compartment door 1 42 Tripod connection thread Designation of parts 103 Displays in the
8. For pictures with a low compression rate s amp s a maximum of 4 pictures can be taken in sequence with a high compression rate s it is a maximum of 8 pictures The maximum image frequency of 4B s is only achieved with shutter speeds of 1 25s or faster Regardless of how many pictures have been taken in a sequence only the first is subsequently shown in the monitor 1 33 when using the REVIEW see p 129 and AUTO REVIEW see p 129 functions Detailed guide Record mode 134 Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to series exposures j and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Pictures with sound Single pictures can be taken with sound recording for a maximum of 5s for example accompanying noises or commentary on the picture Note Sound recording is not possible when saving the data in TIFF format see p 148 for series expos ures see p 134 or for automatic exposure and focus bracketing modes see p 140 and 144 Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to single picture and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the function AUDIO REC in the menu by pressing 4x down on the direction pad 1 29 M REC it SETUP we W BALANCE Mi ISOSENSITIVITY 100 1 SPOT AF
9. OFF AUDIO REC lt a hea ea A 2240 sis QUALITY sts SELECT SET gt EXIT EQ ae ON g 4 Activate the sound recording function by pressing right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to save your set ting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again as do the corresponding symbols 2 2 3 6 in the LCD data field 1 18 and the monitor UM 2240 EOD 18 6 Press the shutter release 1 11 all the way down to take the photograph Notes It is not necessary to hold down the shutter release to continue with sound recording The microphone 1 16 for sound recording is located on top of the camera so that both spoken commentary and background noise can be recorded Sound recording ends after 5s Detailed guide Record mode 135 Taking photographs with programmed automatic exposure mode P As for AUTO mode see p 127 the exposure is controlled by automatic setting of the shutter speed and aperture However in contrast to AUTO this mode does not obligatorily include other settings For example with P you can freely select the focus and flash modes Furthermore a range of further functions are available with P The full range of available modes functions with programmed automatic exposure mode P is as follows _ Selection of flash mode see p 131 _ Flash exposure compensation see p 143 _ Manual setting
10. Warning Picture data is permanently deleted You cannot subsequently retrieve it Reviewing video recordings Just like single pictures video recordings can be viewed on the monitor Notes Only video files in QuickTime Motion JPEG format can be played back Therefore it may not be possible to play back video files to other standards or those recorded using other cameras Setting the function Selecting pictures 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review DJ The last picture taken is then shown All displays disappear from the data field and PLAY appears instead Detailed guide Review mode 158 2 Press left or right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the desired video file Holding it down allows you to scroll quickly through the files As the files scroll through in an endless loop you can reach all recordings in either direction The first frame of the selected video recording is then shown CE K 17 287 APR 2002 3 Press the VIEW SET button 1 31 to start playback of the film recording You can use the direction pad as described below at any time during playback start stop fast fast rewind forward video off Note When using memory cards with high capacity fast rewind may be slower Deleting pictures Pictures on the memory card can be deleted at any time This can be useful e g if you have already saved the pictures to other media if you no longer need them or if you need t
11. h Exposure i Shutter speed j ISO sensitivity k Flash mode White balance setting not when set to AUTO 3 Monitor screen without function displays Detailed guide The most import Notes The functions modes you have set are only retained when you turn the camera off and back on in record REC modes If the digital zoom function f D ZOOM see p 126 is set the monitor screen cannot be turned off If immediate review of pictures is turned on 1 AUTO REVIEW see p 129 the monitor screen appears briefly approx 2s even if the monitor is turned off It then goes off again After a picture has been taken and the review and input confirmation button VIEW SET 1 31 has been pressed the monitor screen appears even if the monitor is turned off However it goes off again after a short time see p 129 If the menu system is activated the monitor can not be turned off trols 121 Selecting menu items Many of the LEICA DIGILUX 1 modes and func tions are operated using a menu system which is shown clearly and step by step in the LCD monitor 1 32 You can select the appropriate menu items to set the different functions within the various record and review modes You can also use this menu system to set all other functions such as the date and time or the vol ume of the acknowledgement tones To familiarise yourself you should follow or select the menu items listed below on your camera
12. making light areas lighter and dark areas darker or vice versa _ Sharp reproduction at least of the main subject by using the correct distance setting is a pre requisite for a successful picture In turn the impression of sharpness given by a picture is to a great extent determined by the contour sharp ness i e how small the light dark transition is on contours in the picture The sharpness effect can therefore be changed by increasing or reduc ing these areas _ The color saturation determines whether the colours in the picture appear as pale and pastel like or bright and colorful While the lighting and weather conditions hazy clear are given as conditions for the picture the repro duction can definitely be influenced here Alongside the normal STD standard i e unchanged reproduction for each of the three pic ture properties you can independently also select a weakened LOW or strengthened HIGH option Note It is not possible to change the picture properties for video recordings or in AUTO exposure mode Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the function Sam PICT ADJ PICTURE ADJUSTMENT in the menu by pressing 11x down on the direction pad 1 29 o REC Xt SETUP a QUALITY u JD ZOOM m SLOW SYNC W EXT FLASH
13. 8 to 0 8 diopters Monitor 2 5 color TFT LCD with 200 000 pixels Displays see p 104 110 Auto release Delay optionally 2 or 10s not for video recordings for AUTO only 2s indicated by flashing LED on front of camera and correspond ing symbol in data field and monitor Turning the camera on off With main switch on back of camera Lens moves to ready or idle posi tion Optional automatic switch off of camera electronics after approx 3 5 10 minutes stand by mode Reactivation by tapping shutter release or turning camera off and back on Connections 5 pin mini USB socket 1 1 for fast data transmission to computer EIAC type 3 socket DC IN for mains power supply A V output with 2 5mm mini jack for picture transmission to television Compatibility EPSON Print Image System PIM Digital Print Order Format DPOF MacOS9 x MacOS X Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Operating voltage 9 5V Power supply Lithium ion battery Technical data 189 Housing Solid ultra light magnesium outer housing Side attachment for carrying strap or wrist strap ISO flash shoe with central contact for connecting external more powerful flash units e g LEICA SF20 Tripod thread A1 4 DIN 4503 1 4 Dimensions WxHxD 127 x 83 3x67 4mm Weight approx 385 2 460 g without with battery Scope of delivery Mains charging unit lithium ion battery 64 MB SD memory card monitor hood A V cord USB cord carrying strap Adobe Photoshop Elements 1 0 Win M
14. I CONVERSION i oPICT ADJ De SELECT gt SET 4 gt EXIT 0 4 Open the relevant sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad gt PICTURE ADJ CONTRAST v lt OW S10 HICH gt SHARPNESS SATURATION SELECT SET gt EXIT MENU oa Select the desired contrast by pressing left and or right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow Oo Switch to the other two picture properties by pressing down on the direction pad They are set as described in point 4 The option currently set is marked in yellow N Press the MENU button twice to save your set ting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again Using lens attachments Your photographic specialist will have lens attach ments which with the aid of an adapter can be used on the LEICA DIGILUX 1 This additional equipment allows you to extend or reduce the lens focal length for an even smaller or even larger trimmed area Leica also offers a special adapter for use with TELEVID spotting scopes Code No 42 302 which provides a simple method for taking photo graphs of the up to 60x enlarged image from the spotting scope Standard E49 filters can also be used with a special adapter Code No 18 609 Leica offers a corresponding UVA filter Code No 13238 and a universal polarizing filter that folds out for viewing and setting Code No 13 356 Notes Lens attachments
15. LCD data field The functions displayed correspond to those of the LCD monitor 2 1 Flash mode a AUTO 4 Automatic flash activation b auto Automatic flash activation with Zul 2 4 pre flash 2 17 2 2 c 4 Manual flash activation 2 15 23 d 4 Manual flash activation with pre flash e Am Automatic flash activation with AUTO N pre flash and slower shutter speeds SLOW ch a umm depending on the setting either with 2 16 1 7 25 synchronisation to the beginning or end VO 4 D M Le Jar of the exposure 2 14 SORTE LO 2 2 13 y 2 2 Sound recording TIFF zz Edy 1 1 2 3 Battery status does not appear when using Manual flash deactivation pat at a a m m the camera with the mains charger Das rn Van Vas 2 4 Manual focus 2 5 Spot autofocus 2 12 27 2 6 Exposure metering method setting 2 10 2 8 2 7 Remaining pictures recording time 2 11 2 9 2 8 Exposure compensation setting 2 9 White balance mode setting does not appear in AUTO mode 2 10 Automatic focus bracketing mode 2 11 Automatic exposure bracketing mode 2 12 Resolution PLAY indication of review mode Designation of parts 104 2 13 2 14 2 15 2 16 2 17 Image data compression rate setting ISO sensitivity setting Flash exposure compensation setting Self timer mode setting 2 or 10 seconds lead time possible Macro mode
16. O REC 44 SETUP if you are using the external unit for indirect illumination W AUDIO REC mi Please refer to the relevant manual for more PICT SIZE details on setting the flash unit ets When used with larger external flash units the ON camera can become somewhat top heavy it is SLOW SYNC 5 Pictures are taken as described in the section therefore recommended that the flash unit is 24 Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 removed before carrying the camera with the carrying strap SELECT SET 4 EXIT Using an additional flash unit To extend the flash range you can attach a Setting the function 6 Select the desired function by pressing left or more powerful external flash unit to the LEICA 1 Ensure that the camera and flash unit are turned right on the direction pad DIGILUX 1 off and then insert the foot of the flash unit The option currently set is marked in yellow into the camera s flash shoe 1 17 If you select PRESET the shutter speed Notes 1 60s and ISO sensitivity are controlled It is not possible to make video recordings in 2 Turn on the camera automatically regardless of the exposure mode flash mode even with an external unit charging selected You must set the sensitivity to time 3 Set the record review selector 1 14 to single ISO 100 and the aperture to 2 8 on the If you want to control the flash exposure yourself picture mode and the exposure mode dial 1 15 flash unit PRESET is
17. SET button again during SELECT SAH SET viewing of the enlarged picture a 4x enlarged trimmed area of the picture is shown Pressing the button again leads to a trimmed area 2 Select NO to retain a picture or YES to delete by pressing up or down on the direc enlarged again to 8x If the VIEW SET button EXIT WARE MENU tion pad is pressed while viewing this enlargement the original monitor screen appears again Notes 3 Finally press the VIEW SET button If you If you are using the exposure series function previously selected YES the picture data is 3 The direction pad 1 29 can be used to select only the first picture in the last series is shown deleted any section of the picture at 8x enlargement The viewing function is not available for video The original monitor screen appears again To do this press the direction repeatedly in recordings which you want to move the trimmed area Likewise if another record or review mode has Warning If the edge of the picture is reached in one or been selected after taking the picture or the Picture data is permanently deleted You cannot two directions this is indicated by the fact that camera has been turned off the viewing function subsequently retrieve it the corresponding arrows go out is not available Detailed guide Record mode 130 Taking photographs with the built in flash unit Six flash modes are available for various situations AUTO Automat
18. The pictures disappear the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears for a short time while the data is being deleted The next pictures then appear 10 Press the MENU button once to return to the previous menu level or twice to exit the menu system Deleting all pictures on the memory card 5 Select ALL by pressing down on the direction pad to delete all pictures on the memory card The menu line is marked in yellow and the left and right arrows described above under point 4 appears along with a further arrow pointing upwards 6 Open the associated sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad DELETE ALL DELETE ALL PICTURES YES SELECT gt SS oa SET Detailed guide Review mode 161 7 Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO to retain a picture or YES to delete 8 Finally press the VIEW SET button If you previously selected YES the picture data is deleted The picture in the background disappears the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears for a short time while the data is being deleted NO VALID IMAGES TO PLAY then appears 9 Press the MENU button once to return to the previous menu level or twice to exit the menu system Formatting the memory card It is not normally necessary to format initialise the memory card However if the error message MEMORY CARD ERROR is shown it is necessary Warning When formatting all information on the card su
19. by pressing right on the direction pad On PROTECT CANCEL CANCEL ALL PROTECT YES SET SET Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO to retain or YES marked with upwards arrow and in yellow if activated to delete all protection settings 8 Finally press the VIEW SET button If you previously selected YES all protection settings are deleted The 1st menu level appears again in the monitor 9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu system Print order DPOF settings on the memory card As with traditional photography you can have prints of digital pictures produced by a photogra phic studio or do it yourself on the appropriate machines or print them yourself using compatible printers With your LEICA DIGILUX 1 you can prepare this kind of printing job in advance by defining how many of which pictures you want to order on the memory card This is done using the common DPOF standard Digital Print Order Format The LEICA DIGILUX 1 also offers you the option of marking single pictures or several or all pictures at the same time accordingly as well as defining individual print quantities of up to 99 units for each marked picture Notes If the picture files are not compatible with the DCF standard it is not possible to make print order settings on the memory card This standard specifies the file structure If print order settings with this camera include pictures which have already bee
20. can also be used for video recordings If the camera is set up for the use of lens attachments the built in flash unit is deactivated External distance measurement is also turned off The focussing process is therefore slower and the shutter release delay is longer Please refer to the relevant manuals for more details on lens attachments Detailed guide Record mode 153 Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired functions 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the h CONVERSION function in the menu by pressing 10x down on the direction pad 1 29 GI REC it SETUP eis QUALITY sis JD ZOOM OFF gun SLOW SYNC va EXT FLASH I CONVERSION EI orr I gt PICT ADJ SELECT SET gt EXIT EEM 4 Select the desired function by pressing left or right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to confirm and 6 Unscrew the lens front ring 1 9 anticlockwise 7 Screw the adapter and or lens attachment save your setting and to exit the menu system clockwise onto the lens mount The displays in the monitor described above disappear with the monitor showing the display hb 3 3 to indicate that the function is active The appropriate symbol 3 2g also appears to indicate that the flash unit is turned off 2240 FS Co 19 8 Pictures are taken a
21. different compression rates data reduction process This allows you to adjust it precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity Uncompressed data which contains the most information about the picture and which you should select for further processing with image processing programs of course allows you to save considerably fewer pictures per memory card than the highest compression with reduced picture information which is perfectly adequate for sending a picture by e mail or for a website Available compression rates Setting to s s low compression rate 2 high compression rate TIFF uncompressed recording Tagged Image File Format Notes In AUTO record mode uncompressed data recording TIFF is not available Saving uncompressed data in TIFF format takes considerably longer than compressed data in extreme cases i e for subjects with a great many details up to around 30s This is indicated by the red signals that appear during saving the red LED 1 20 is constantly lit and the red signal in the monitor 3 12 flashes The compression rate for video recordings cannot be changed A high compression rate can result in very fine structures in the subject being lost The remaining number of pictures or recording time shown in the LCD and data field and monitor does not necessarily change each time you take a picture This depends on the subject as very fine structures result in higher data
22. field 3 17 18 or with the blue cross hairs 3 16 for spot exposure metering and press the shutter release to its pressure point As soon as the focus and exposure are set in record or exposure modes AUTO P T A and appears as confirmation 3 Continue to hold down the shutter release and then decide on your final trimming by moving the camera 4 Press the shutter release all the way down to take the photograph Exposure compensation Exposure meters are calibrated to an average grey scale value 18 reflection which corresponds to the brightness of a normal i e average photogra phic subject If the relevant subject detail does not meet these requirements for example large areas of snow or in the opposite case a black steam locomotive filling the frame it is necessary to make the appropriate exposure compensation Particularly when taking several pictures one after another e g to ensure the correct exposure for subjects such as those described above or if for a particular reason you want a series of pictures to deliberately have a slightly lower or higher exposure exposure compensation is a very useful function Detailed guide Record mode 139 In contrast to metering memory lock see p 139 once set it remains effective until it is deliberately reset Note Exposure compensation is not possible for video recordings or in AUTO and M exposure modes Setting the function 1 Set the record re
23. gt SET gt EXIT EQ Detailed guide Record mode 150 The option currently set apart from the manual setting is marked in yellow If you have selected the automatic setting or one of the presets the further settings are made as follows 5 Press the MENU button again to confirm and save your setting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again WB or the symbol for the relevant preset also appears in the data field and the monitor 6 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Setting the white balance manually By contrast if you have selected manual white balance the corresponding display SET flashes to indicate that this function requires further settings to be made To do this proceed as follows 7 Press the VIEW SET button 1 31 oH WHITE SET FRAME THE CAMERA AT THE WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS SHUTTER CANCEL 8 Aim the camera at an object which you know is white or neutral grey It should fill the frame in the monitor 9 Press the shutter release all the way down and hold it Depending on the available light you can see how the originally incorrect colors are corrected after a short time When the setting is made the display switches back to the menu items 10 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Setting the ISO sensitivity In traditional phot
24. later date This is particu larly recommended if you want to increase the remaining memory capacity of the card send the picture as an e mail attachment or use it as part of a website Notes The resolution of video recordings pictures saved in TIFF format and pictures with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels or with a aspect ratio other than 4 3 cannot be reduced Existing sound recordings are deleted when the resolution is reduced For pictures saved with other devices this may not be possible Setting the function 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 in points 1 and 2 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the P RESIZE function in the menu by pressing 6x down on the direction pad 1 29 DELETE On PROTECT w gt DPOF SL IDE SHOW amp AUDIO DUB ESIZE a gt SELECT gt SET gt EXIT EQ 4 Return to the picture by pressing right on the direction pad If it is possible to reduce the resolution the following monitor screen appears Ma RESIZE 2240 ELOD 14 19 100 0571 A 2220 Pag 1120 v NBA MENU stated Pd od SET Note While carrying out step 4 you can also select the other pictures using right and left on the direction pad so that their resolution can also be reduced If it is not possible to reduce the resolution for the reasons given above under Notes the monitor screen above appears with the
25. main switch 1 25 to OFF 2 Open the door 1 28 of the memory card slot First of all move the door slightly backwards to unlock it The spring loaded door then opens automatically D d gmn 3 Insert the memory card A into the slot with the contacts at the back and with the bevelled corner pointing downwards Push it in against the spring resistance until you hear it click into place 4 Close the door again by pressing it down and sliding it forwards until it locks into place To remove the memory card follow these instruc tions in reverse order For unlocking the card as specified in the door must first of all be pushed a little further in Notes Do not touch the memory card contacts If you cannot insert the memory card check that it is aligned correctly If you cannot close the door after removing the memory card try it again after inserting and removing the memory card When you open the door 1 28 or remove the memory card the green LED 1 21 flashes when re inserting the red LED 1 20 lights up while the data is read in Do not open the cover or remove either the memory card or the battery while the red LED is flashing i e while picture data is being saved Otherwise the data on the card can be destroyed and the camera may malfunction As electromagnetic fields electrostatic charge as well as defects on the camera or the card can lead to damage or loss of the data on the m
26. menu 4 SETUP 4 Set the function VIDEO OUT by pressing 6x down on the direction pad 1 29 Ee PLAY 4 SETUP X MONI TOR 2 ae 9 VOLUME _eeeo00 BEEP x EST EXD CLOCK SET VIDEO OUT a lt Nr SELECT gt SET gt EXIT 5 Select NTSC or PAL by pressing right or left on the direction pad The active setting is marked in yellow 6 Press the MENU button to save your setting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again Detailed guide Review mode 180 Connecting Playing back pictures 1 Turn off the camera and the TV 2 Plug the small individual strip plugs of the lead into the camera s A V OUT socket 1 35 and plug the cinch plugs into the relevant sockets on the TV the yellow plug in the video in socket the white one in the audio in socket 3 Turn on the TV and switch to the AV channel 4 Turn on the camera and set the Record review selector 1 14 to review DD The image set on the camera is then reproduced on the TV Transferring data to a computer The LEICA DIGILUX 1 is compatible with the following operating systems _ Microsoft Windows Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 WindowsXP _ Apple Macintosh MacOS 9 MacOS X Connecting and transferring the data For Windows 98 Connect the DIGILUX 1 to a free USB port on your computer using the USB lead supplied Set the DIGILUX 1 to review mode not to the record mod
27. more effort or if the setting for landscape pictures is to be kept at infinity or if you want to focus on particular details which are even smaller than the Spot AF metering field see p 141 Manual focus settings can be controlled using the monitor screen not in the optical viewfinder In many cases see below displays also appear in the monitor to assist you in setting the focus Notes The manual focussing range is from 6 or 20cm in wide angle or telephoto position to infinity Manual focussing is also possible for video record ings However as soon as video recording is started by pressing the shutter release the last setting is saved i e it is not possible to change the focus during the sequence If the setting is made in the wide angle range it is possible that the focus will no longer be correct after zooming in to the telephoto range due to the lower depth of field The opposite is also possible to a lesser extent which means that corrections may need to be made As a consequence we recommend that you always set the focus in the telephoto range As a result of the higher depth of field in the wide angle range on the one hand and the critical focus setting for close range pictures on the other it is recommended that the focus is not set manually in such situations due to a lack of precision Setting the focus 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired
28. of around 6 minutes Recordings are made in Quick Time Movie format at a resolution of 320x420 pixels and an image frequency of 10B s Both of these are fixed preset values The required software can be found on the CD ROMs supplied or it can also be downloaded from the Internet free of charge http www apple com quicktime download Setting and using the mode 1 Insert a memory card see p 118 2 Turn on the camera see p 119 3 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes _ see p 124 4 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 to video recording S The signal for sound recording 2 2 3 6 also appears in the data field 1 18 and in the title line of the monitor screen Detailed guide Record mode 128 5 Aim at your subject with the rectangle autofocus metering field 3 17 18 in the LCD monitor 1 32 and press the shutter release 1 11 to its pressure point As soon as the focus is set the symbol appears as confirmation Note At the beginning of video recordings the first image the focus and exposure settings are saved i e they cannot be changed while recording is in progress Likewise the focal length cannot be adjusted during recording 6 Press the shutter release all the way down to start recording This also starts sound recording N Pressing the shutter release all the way down stops recording Video recording ends automatically when the memory
29. of the original picture are the limits of where you can move 9 Press the VIEW SET button again em gt lt TRIMMING Poe EE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE SELECT i gt 10 Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO or YES NO if you want to retain the picture with the original resolution and the original trimming YES if you want to save the picture with the reduced resolution in addition to the original resolution and the original trimming marked with upwards arrow and in yellow if activated Finally press the VIEW SET button to save the picture with the reduced resolution If you previously selected NO The picture and displays disappear for a short time the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the picture is being saved with the new trimming in addition to the original picture The review menu then appears If you then press right on the direc tion pad again the new picture file with the new trimming appears and the new picture number If you previously selected YES The picture and displays disappear for a short time the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the picture file with the original resolution is being deleted and resaved with the new trimming The review menu then appears If you then press right on the direction pad again the new picture file with the new trimming appears and the new picture number Note The additional reso
30. release again Detailed guide The most important settings c Notes The volume of the acknowledge tones can be changed using the menu system The shutter release should be pressed gently and not jerkily to prevent blurring Before completely depressing the shutter release ensure that focussing autofocus and exposure metering have been carried out i e the signal for focussing complete 3 27 is in the LCD monitor or the green LED 1 21 is lit trols 125 Record mode Using the optical zoom The LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON 7 21 mm f 2 2 5 ASPH in the LEICA DIGILUX 1 is a high performance 3x zoom lens Its range of focal lengths corresponds to 33 100mm ona 35 mm camera and allows both somewhat larger trimmed areas e g for interior shots and picture composition concentrated on individual sections of the subject e g for portraits Setting the focal length 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired functions 2 Aim at your subject using the optical viewfinder 1 22 or the LCD monitor 1 32 3 Selected the desired trimming using the zoom lever 1 10 Detailed guide Record mode 126 Pressing it to the left reduces the focal length wide angle range for larger trimmed areas Pressing it to the right increases the focal length telephoto range for smaller trimmed areas A scale marked with W for wide angle and T for
31. selected YES the new folder number is set for the subsequent pictures The 1st menu level appears again in the monitor oo Press the MENU button to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again Automatic playback of a series of pictures SLIDE SHOW With the LEICA DIGILUX 1 you can automatically play back a sequence of pictures saved on the memory card on the camera monitor or the screen of a connected computer like a slide show You can also select how long each picture is shown for and whether any sound recordings are to be played back at the same time Notes Automatic playback is not available for video recordings Setting the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review gt 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the Ed SLIDE SHOW function in the menu by pressing 4x down on the direction pad 1 29 On PROTECT w gt DPOF SL DE SHOW gt amp AUDIO DUB um PA gt STRIMMING SELECT SET gt EXIT 4 Open the sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad On PROTECT w gt DPOF CMD aes I Mam gt DPOF AUDIO DUB PHRES IZE gt STR IMM I NG SELECT SET gt EXIT EQ 5 Continue the settings from step 6 if all pictures are to be shown However if only the pictures with print order settings are to be shown select DPOF by pressing down on the direction pad The other settings are the same The menu line is mark
32. the larger flap from the smaller bottom section by 90 2 Slide the clip on the upper edge of the flap frame underneath the corresponding downward pointing section of the viewfinder window 1 22 3 Tighten the screw in the bottom section of the flap e g with a coin to attach it to the camera s tripod thread 1 42 Opening the monitor hood 1 Lift the clip on the lower edge of the monitor hood cover against the resistance and 2 fold the cover upwards by 90 The two sprung side flaps automatically open to the left and right Closing the monitor hood 1 Press the two side flaps inwards onto the moni tor surface 2 While holding the flaps in place press the cover downwards until you hear and feel it lock in place Notes The closed monitor hood protects the LCD moni tor from damage caused by external factors to a limited extent It can and therefore should remain attached permanently As it has its own tripod thread the camera can be placed on a tripod even with the monitor hood attached However it must be temporarily taken off to remove the battery Fitting removing the lens cap The lens cap H should always be fitted when you are not using the camera to protect the front lens Two clips on the back of the cap hold it in place in the lens front ring thread For fitting and removal they are pressed inwards using the two buttons on the edge of the cap To prevent loss the cap can be att
33. while you read 1 Press the menu display button MENU 1 27 fe REC el AUDIO REC PICT SIZE sis QUALITY sts k D ZOOM OFF fm CONVERSION I SELECT gt SET 4 gt SARH MENU Detailed guide The most important settings controls 122 DELETE on PROTECT DPOF SL IDE SHOW AUDIO DUB FYRES IZE SELECT gt SET gt EXIT MENU In single or series exposure modes the record menu then appears or the review menu in review mode see p 110 After the menus appear they are always in their initial positions marked in yellow amp REC in record mode and P PLAY in review mode Note In AUTO record mode only 5 of the total of 11 functions can be selected see p 108 only one for video recordings see p 109 2 From these initial positions you can then either press up or down on the direction pad 1 29 to select the desired menu items or GM REC 3 SETUP wo W BALANCE ERNIO x amp Ey Sa SINAN 100 ISPOTAF MI amp AUDIOREC Oi PICT SIZE si QUALITY ste SELECT gt SET gt EXIT MENU press right on the direction pad to access the appropriate basic setting menu 4 SETUP Pressing the left on the direction pad allows you to exit this menu area again The currently activated menu items are marked in yellow A ET SETUP 3 MONITOR JAUTOREVIEW M BEEP x a POWER SAVE GiwNO RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT MENU Please no
34. 0 27 White balance Variable Automatic presets for daylight cloud halogen lighting fluorescent lights electronic flash and manual setting Lens LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON 7 21mm f 2 2 5 ASPH corresponds to 33 100 mm in 35mm format Focal length adjustment using convenient zoom lever located below shutter release Digital zoom max 2x in conjunction with lens gives a total of 6x zoom range Technical data 188 Distance setting range Automatic distance set ting from 30 cm to infinity Manual distance set ting from 6 cm to infinity In the macro range AF Close range limit in wide angle position 6cm tele photo position 20cm Smallest object field In macro range in wide angle position 6cm and telephoto position 20cm 60x80 mm reproduction ratio 1 11 Autofocus system Combined system comprising infrared AF for the basic setting and passive contrast comparison AF for fine adjustment Automatic focus bracketing mode Variable 3 or 5 pictures each graduated within the appropriate depth of field range Exposure modes Fully automatic AUTO programmed automatic P aperture priority A speed priority T and manual setting M Fully automatic for video recordings Exposure metering Multi field center weighted spot Metering memory lock Pressing the shutter release to the pressure point stores the metered distance and exposure values Exposure compensation 2 EV in 1 4 EV steps Automatic exposure bracketing mode Vari
35. 8 100 0570 SELECT gt RESET Bi COUNT gt EXIT FE Notes If you only want a single copy of this picture you can proceed immediately with step 8 Settings already made can be deleted at this point by pressing the VIEW SET button again a If you want more than one copy set the number by pressing down and or up on the direction pad down for a lower number up for a higher number Hold down the relevant direction to scroll quickly through the numbers Note The numbers in the display do not scroll in an endless loop i e from 1 you can only go upwards and from 99 you can only go downwards Detailed guide Review mode 166 8 Press the MENU button once to save your setting and return to the previous menu level or twice to exit the menu system On the monitor the symbol for the print order setting including the number of copies entered also appears in the header on the right next to the symbol for review mode gt my 2240 ETD 13 18 100 0570 21 54 19 MAR 2002 Deleting individual print order settings Settings already made can be deleted at any time by repeating steps 1 5 as described above and pressing the VIEW SET button Print order settings for several pictures 5 Select MULTI by pressing down and or up on the direction pad if you want to mark up to 50 pictures simultaneously The menu line is marked in yellow and the arrow described above under point 4 appears along with a furt
36. A DIGILUX 1 allows pictures to be taken at a distance of up to 30cm The macro function supplements the automatic focus range for the frame filling depiction of tiny objects reproduction ratio 1 11 at distances of up to 6cm at maximum wide angle lens position or 20cm at maximum telephoto lens position The maximum distance to the subject in macro mode is 50cm Notes The macro function is not available for video recordings At extremely close range the monitor should be used to set the trimming as the parallax error in the optical viewfinder is too great in such cases If the AUTO mode is used the operating range of the aperture control is limited to values from f 4 8 due to the extremely low depth of field for close range pictures and the resulting critical focus setting Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 Set the focus mode dial 1 6 to The display 4 then appears in the data field 1 8 and the monitor 1 32 2 17 3 4 b 3 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Using manual focus For certain subjects and situations it can be beneficial to set the focus yourself rather than using autofocus see p 127 For example if the same setting is needed for several pictures and using metering memory lock see p 139 would therefore involve
37. ANCE ME SPOT AF OFF amp AUDIOREC OFF PICT SIZE 2210 fs QUALITY sis SELECT gt SET 4 gt EXIT MENU 4 You can set the options see point 3 by repeat edly pressing left or right on the direction pad They scroll through in an endless loop as follows AUTO 100 200 400 The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to confirm and save your setting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again If a value not AUTO has been set it also appears in the data field and the monitor 6 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Setting the picture properties contrast sharpness color saturation One of the many advantages of electronic photo graphy over traditional photography is that it is very easy to change critical properties of a pictu re i e those that determine its character While photographic software after recording and transfer to a computer provides great scope for doing this the LEICA DIGILUX 1 itself allows you to influence three of the most important picture properties even before taking the picture Detailed guide Record mode 152 _ The contrast i e the difference between light and dark areas determines whether a picture has a more pale or brilliant effect As a con sequence the contrast can be influenced by increasing or reducing this difference i e by
38. Anleitung Instructions 1 22 1 21 1 20 1 19 1 32 1 33 1 42 voder ne pndjqey weder uy spen ANVINHSD VUSINYD VIITT EEA ETER m LEICA CAMERA GEAMANY 1 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 40 1 41 LEICA DIGILUX 1 Instructions Illustrations inside front and rear covers Warning notice You should exclusively use the recommended accessories to prevent faults short circuits or electric shock Do not expose the device to mois ture or rain Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing covering specialist repairs can only be carried out in authorised service centers Note Some components of this device contain low quantities of mercury or lead Disposal of these components may be subject to special environ mental protection rules in your country For information on proper disposal or recycling please contact the relevant authorities or an office of the suppliers and manufacturers of electronic products http www eiae org Please ensure that you observe copyright laws The copying of pre recorded media such as tapes CDs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than personal use may contravene copyright laws Some material may even be sub ject to restrictions on copying for private use The SD logo is a registered trademark Other names company or product names referred to in this manual are trad
39. Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the camera s housing or the surface finish As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggress ive chemicals they should not remain in contact with the camera for a long time Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the camera e g on the beach _ Sand and dust can damage the camera and the memory card You should pay particular atten tion to this when inserting and removing the card Ensure that water cannot get into the camera e g when it is snowing or raining and on the beach _ Moisture can cause malfunctions and even irre parable damage to the camera and the memory card _ If salt water spray gets onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it out thoroughly and wipe the camera with it Then wipe the camera down thoroughly with a dry cloth Miscellaneous 183 The LEICA DIGILUX 1 is designed exclusively for private use Do not use if for long term observation or other commercial purposes _ If used for a very long time the resulting temperature inside the camera can cause malfunctions LCD monitor Viewfinder Lens front ring LCD monitor _ If the camera is exposed to significant temper ature fluctuations condensation can form on the monitor Wipe it carefully with a soft dry cloth _ If the camera is very cold when turned on the monitor screen will initially be slightly darker than normal As soon as the LCD element warms up it will reach its normal br
40. EMORY CARD DOOR OPEN Close the door over the memory card slot NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY No pictures are saved on the inserted card In order for playback to take place pictures first of all need to be taken or another card with saved pictures inserted MEMORY CARD FULL Insert another memory card or delete pictures you no longer need REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON The lens cap was still in place when the camera was turned on Remove it and then press the VIEW SET button MEMORY CARD ERROR It was not possible to access the memory card Remove it and re insert it The memory card may be damaged READ ERROR The data on the memory card cannot be read Open the desired picture again WRITE ERROR The picture data could not be written to the memory card Remove it and re insert it or turn the camera off and back on However the memory card may be damaged THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After removing the protection the picture can be deleted or overwritten THIS PICTURE CAN T BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CAN T BE DELETED After removing the protection the picture s can be deleted NUMBER OF PRINTS IS OVER You want to delete protect or give print order settings to too many pictures at the same time CAN T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CAN T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES The pictures on the memory card are not compatible with the DCF standard therefore it is not possible to make print order settings or sound recordings
41. Fae 3 0641 0642 0820 0644 or el MENU SET MARK UNMARK 7 Select each picture to be protected individually by pressing left and or right on the direction pad Detailed guide Review mode 164 PROTECT ge aa Es 0642 FA 0644 0645 ONO BA MENU SH SET The number of the active picture is always shown in yellow 100 om wi Se 0640 Sem u nl Zn i 0643 SELECT 4 gt MARK UNMARK 8 Mark each picture to be protected individually by pressing up on the direction pad The on symbol appears on the relevant picture or cancel the marking by pressing down on the direction pad the Gn symbol disappears 9 Press the VIEW SET button to protect the selected pictures The small pictures and the displays in the monitor disappear the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the settings are being saved The last active picture then appears on the whole field with the original displays For pictures marked accordingly the protection symbol on also appears in the center of the header Deleting all protection settings 5 lon N SELECT gt Select CANCEL by pressing down and or up on the direction pad if you want to delete all existing protection settings The menu line is marked in yellow and the left and right arrows described above under point 4 appears along with a further arrow pointing upwards Open the associated sub menu
42. ICT SIZE Resolution PICT ADJ 4 6 st QUALITY Compression rate 4 7 D ZOOM Digital zoom 4 10 CONVERSION Optical attachments SELECT SET 4 EXIT MENU In modes P A T M 41 WB W BALANCE White balance 4 2 150 SENSITIVITY ISO sensitivity 4 3 SPOT AF Spot autofocus 44 AUDIO REC Sound recording 45 PICT SIZE Resolution 4 6 sf QUALITY Compression rate 47 D ZOOM Digital zoom 4 8 zZ SLOW SYNC Flash with slower shutter speeds 4 9 l EXT FLASH Flash using additional external flash unit 4 10 b CONVERSION Optical attachments 4 11 Yu PICT ADJ Picture properties Designation of parts 108 Fe REC er Ie CONVERSION o ANIE ETI SETUP MONITOR Bun a AUTO REVIEW M BEEP K ao POWER SAVE EJ onoNO RESET CLOCK SET SELECT gt SET gt EXIT MENU SELECT gt SET lt gt EXIT EQ In mode video For basic settings in record mode 4 10 b CONVERSION Optical attachments 4 12 MONITOR Monitor brightness 4 13 amp AUTO REVIEW Automatic review of single pictures 4 14 2 BEEP Acoustic acknowledge tones 4 15 o POWER SAVE Automatic switch off nam NO RESET Change picture number 4 17 CLOCK SET Date and time gt 5 Designation of parts 109 Menu items For review mode DELETE on PROTECT p10 m0 SL DE SHOW amp AUDIO DUB FYRES IZE gt STR IMM ING FORMAT SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT MHENU F
43. IGILUX 1 to review mode not to the record modes The computer automatically detects the camera The DIGILUX 1 appears as an icon on the desktop like a CD ROM for example To transfer data open the folder DCIM by double clicking on the DIGILUX 1 icon You will find individual directories called 100LEICA 101LEICA etc From there you can then copy the picture files into a folder of your choice on your hard drive in the normal way For other computers The picture files can be transferred to these computers with an optional card reader for SD memory cards Further details are available from your dealer Detailed guide Review mode 181 Epson PIM Print Image Matching format PRINT Image Matching is the first system by which each digital image includes specific instructions on exactly which printing style should be followed at print time designated by the camera at the time the photo was exposed Printers and their sophisticated drivers then provide the photographer with complete control over print quality allowing by the numbers adjustments or fully automated printing using P l M as set in the camera The new industrial standard ExifPrint is a technology based on P I M and which is suitable for more easy P I M concept enjoyment PRINT Image matching II covers additional setting para meters from P l M and works together with ExifPrint to provide full of print matching perfo
44. P gt BOR x 44 SETUP 0 BeeQea8 a POWER SAVE aitwNO RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET gt EXIT EQ 4 Press right or left on the direction pad to select X loud acknowledge tones Q quiet acknowledge tones or X no acknowledge tones The active function is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button to save your setting and to exit the menu system Setting automatic switch off POWER SAVE This function switches the camera to standby mode after a certain length of time which saves power by deactivating the displays in the monitor and data field for example You can choose whether you want to activate this function and if so after how long you want the camera to switch to standby In this way you can tailor this function to your own personal working methods and also significantly extend the life of your battery charge Notes If you are running the camera directly from the mains using the mains charging unit automatic switch off is not available If automatic switch off is activated and the battery needs to be charged you should turn the camera off at the main switch 1 25 before you connect the mains charging unit to the camera socket If you leave the camera turned on in this situation malfunctions are possible Setting the function 1 Press the MENU button 1 27 It makes no difference whether you are in record or review modes 2 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the d
45. a yellow number to normal size 100 er rer 0637 a 4 0642 Ber 0640 0641 oo Fm F 0643 Pos4aa M SELECT bd 3 You can use the direction pad 1 29 to show the other saved pictures in the monitor or select them Pressing left or up on the direction pad takes you to the pictures with lower numbers right and down to those with higher numbers Up and down moves you from line to line After the highest and lowest numbers the sequence of pictures arranged in an endless loop starts again from the beginning The selected picture is identified by a yellow number Zoom and trimming selection for reviewing single pictures To assess a single picture more accurately on the monitor you can enlarge it by up to 16x in several stages and select any trimming Likewise it is also possible to view up to six considerably reduced pictures in sequence on the monitor Notes Zooming and selecting the trimming is not possible for video recordings The more the picture is enlarged the more the quality of reproduction in the monitor is reduced due to the proportionally lower resolution It may not be possible to enlarge pictures from other types of camera Setting the function Selecting pictures 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 under points 1 and 2 The further steps are different depending on the selected function Detailed guide
46. able 3 or 5 pictures with 0 25 0 75 or 1EV graduations Shutter speed range Mechanical central shutter and additional electronic shutter function In AUTO and P with automatic ISO setting 1 8 to 1 1000s in P with manual ISO setting and A 1 to 1 1000s with normal flash mode from 1 30s in T and M 8 to 1 1000s for video recordings 1 30 to 1 1000s Series exposures Maximum 3 8f s maximum 8 pictures with high data compression or 4 pictures with low data compression Flash modes Automatic flash activation AUTO no display in monitor Automatic flash and pre flash activation amp 8 manual flash activation 4 manual flash and pre flash activation 4 lt gt manual flash and pre flash activation with longer exposures s manual flash deactivation Depending on the setting either with synchron isation to the beginning or end of the exposure Flash exposure compensation 2 EV in 1 4 EV steps Operating range of built in flash unit at ISO 100 21 0 3 4 5 m at 7mm or 0 3 3 5 m at 21mm guide number 10 Flash recovery time of built in flash unit approx 6s with new battery Flash range of external flash unit LEICA SF20 at ISO 100 21 Up to approx 10m at 7mm or up to approx 8m at 21mm Guide number 20 Viewfinder Real image viewfinder with cross hairs for autofocus metering field markings for close range pictures Viewfinder magnification 0 3x at 7mm or 0 86x at 21mm adjustable from 2
47. above in point 4 appear The following step is only necessary if you want to on the monitor along with reduce the resolution by more than one level a yellow arrow pointing outwards at the edge of Otherwise you can continue as described in point the monitor in the center to indicate how the 7 onwards trimming can be changed 6 Select the desired resolution by pressing up and or down on the direction pad Depending on whether only a lower resolution only a higher CANCEL MENU SET Note resolution or both is available yellow arrows While carrying out step 4 you can also select the pointing downwards upwards or both appear other pictures using right and left on the direction either below above or below and above the pad so that you can also change the trimming for suggested resolution to indicate the setting them options If it is not possible to change the trimming for the 1600 1600x 1200 reasons given above under Notes the monitor 1120 1120x 840 screen above appears with the following 640 640x480 8 Select desired trimming by using the direction differences pad On the monitor the image moves in the CAN T TRIM THIS PICTURE is displayed in the direction you press on the direction pad center of the screen and on the bottom line only CANCEL MENU is shown to indicate how you can exit this menu level Detailed guide Review mode 174 or NN ol oie MENU ZT TRIMMING st Note The edges
48. ac ACDSee 1 6 Mac ACDSee 3 1 3 11 Win Apple QuickTime 5 Win Mac USB Treiber Battery Lithium ion battery 7 2 V 1400 mAh Mains charging unit Input AC 100 240 V 50 60Hz adapts automatically Input capacity 21VA at 100V 31 VA at 240 V Output DC 9 5V 1A Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack StraBe 11 D 35606 Solms www leica camera com info leica camera com Telephone 49 0 6442 208 0 Fax 49 0 6442 208 333
49. ached to the carrying strap with a cord 1 To do this thread the untied end of the cord through the opening in the cap and 2 pull the other end of the cord through the resulting loop 3 Thread the free end of the cord through one of the key rings and 4 then pull the cap through this loop If you are not using the carrying strap the cap can be attached to one of the carrying strap eyes 1 34 1 38 rather than to the key ring Detailed guide Preparation 115 Note Remove the lens cap when turning the camera on in one of the record modes Otherwise an error message appears see p 119 Inserting and removing the battery The LEICA DIGILUX 1 is powered by a powerful and fast charging lithium ion battery This type of battery should be used exclusively in the camera and the battery should only be charged with the equipment provided for this purpose 1 Set the main switch 1 25 to OFF 2 Open the battery compartment door 1 41 by turning the locking lever 1 40 to the right The spring loaded door then opens automatically 3 Inset the battery into the compartment with its contacts facing forwards Press it into the compartment until the light grey sprung locking catch moves over the battery to hold it in place 4 Close the battery compartment door by turning the locking lever to the left To remove the battery follow these instructions in reverse order The light grey sprung locking catch in the
50. and time see p 123 Set the correct diopter value for your eye on the viewfinder 1 19 1 22 see p 119 NOOA Taking photographs videoing 8 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 and the record review selector 1 14 to the desired modes see p 124 9 Set the focus mode selector 1 6 to the desired mode see p 141 10 Press the shutter release 1 11 to the first pressure point to activate the focus setting see p 127 11 Press the shutter release all the way down to take the photograph Quick guide 113 Detailed guide Detailed guide Preparation 114 Preparation Attaching the carrying strap Open the triangular key rings on the carrying strap e g using a coin until they can be clipped onto the two eyelets 1 34 1 38 located on the side of the camera housing Attaching the wrist strap As an alternative to the carrying strap you can use the wrist strap supplied 1 To do this thread the short loop through one of the eyelets and then 2 pull the other end through the loop Fitting the monitor hood When using the camera outside in bright sunlight particularly with the sun behind you it may be dif ficult to see the monitor screen The monitor hood attached to the monitor I in scope of delivery normally enables the image to be seen much more easily even under the conditions mentioned above Attaching the monitor hood 1 Fold
51. ash unit turned on i e series exposures and automatic exposure and focus bracketing modes cannot be combined with use of the flash You can individually correct the flash exposure control see p 146 Please note that you should not cover the flash exposure metering cell 1 3 with your fingers or other objects This can lead to incorrect exposures Taking photographs with the automatic self timer The automatic self timer allows you to take a picture with a delay of either 2 or 10s This is particularly useful for group photographs where you want to appear in the picture yourself or if you want to avoid the picture being out of focus due to camera shake when releasing the shutter In such cases we recommend that you attach the camera to a tripod Notes Automatic self timer mode is not possible in conjunction with video recordings It is only ever possible to take single pictures with the automatic self timer turned on i e series exposures and automatic exposure and focus bracketing modes cannot be combined with automatic self timer mode Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 By repeatedly pressing the self timer button 1 12 you can set the various function types They scroll through in an endless loop as follows Self timer mode with 10s delay Self timer mode with 2s delay Self timer off d
52. automatic focus setting has been carried out Autofocus see p 127 it flashes once and then continues to be lit However if the autofocus is not able to set the focus for example if the distance is too short it flashes It also flashes if the memory card slot door 1 28 is open or if no memory card is inserted The red LED 1 20 flashes until the built in flash unit is charged i e when it is not yet ready for use again Even if the flash function has been turned off it flashes if the available light is not enough to give a sufficiently exposed picture without use of the flash It is lit up permanently if the built in flash unit is activated by pressing the shutter release 1 11 to its pressure point and is ready to use see p 131 It also flashes for different lengths of time de pending on the compression rate set see p 148 after the picture has been taken while the image data is being transferred to the memory card Detailed guide The most important settings controls 120 Switching the monitor displays The monitor display selection button DISPLAY 1 26 can be used to turn the monitor screen on or off in the record or review modes or to select whether it should appear with or without function displays In review mode you can select between a monitor screen without or with function displays or with expanded function displays You scroll through the different display options in an endless loop and therefore se
53. automatically P Programmes automatic exposure mode see p 135 The shutter speed and aperture values are controlled automatically but other functions can be set according to the situation A Aperture priority mode see p 136 The shutter speed is automatically controlled depending on the manually set aperture T Speed priority mode see p 136 The aperture is automatically controlled depending on the manually set shutter speed M Manual exposure control see p 137 Shutter speed and aperture are set manually using the electronic light balance in the monitor we Video recording see p 128 In this mode you can record scenes of various lengths depending on the capacity of the memory card in moving pictures The possible length of your recordings depends on the capacity of the memory card in use approx 6 minutes with the 64 MB card supplied see p 148 Shutter release The shutter release 1 11 works in two stages Pressing it lightly to the pressure point activates automatic focussing Autofocus see p 127 and exposure metering see p 138 and saves the appropriate values determined In addition the shutter speed and aperture values calculated and or selected are shown on the LCD monitor 1 32 Pressing the shutter release all the way down takes the picture or begins video recording Both types of recording are transferred to the memory card Video recording is ended by completely depressing the shutter
54. battery compartment must be pushed to the side to unlock the battery Detailed guide Preparation 116 LEICA DIGILU Notes Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time When doing so turn the camera off using the main switch first Each time the battery is inserted the date and time must be reset unless it has been removed for less than 5 minutes see p 123 The battery supplied is designed to be used ex clusively with this camera Do not use it in any other equipment Charging the battery 1 Set the main switch 1 25 to OFF 2 Insert the battery 3 Open the door 1 33 for the connecting sockets First of all move the door slightly bak kwards in the direction of the arrow to unlock it The spring loaded door then opens automati cally 4 First insert the mains charging unit C plug into the lowest socket 1 37 marked DC IN then insert the smaller plug on the mains lead into the mains charging unit and finally plug the unit into the mains socket The green LED 1 21 then begins to flash to indi cate that charging is in progress When charging is complete the LED is first of all lit continuously before it finally goes out When charging is complete after approx 2 hours the mains charging unit should be disconnected from the mains and the camera in that order However there is no risk of
55. card capacity is reached The following functions are available for video recordings although they cannot be changed during recording _ Macro setting _ Manual focus _ Use of optical attachments Notes Video recordings are always made with sound recording The corresponding symbol appears in the data field and the monitor The remaining recording time shown in the data field and the monitor is an approximate value At the beginning of video recordings the first image the focus exposure and focal length settings are saved With other memory card types than that supplied i e a MultiMediaCard video recordings may be suddenly aborted Using automatic single image replay AUTO REVIEW If AUTO REVIEW is turned on every picture is shown in the monitor for approximately 2 s after it has been taken This provides a quick and easy way for you to check whether the picture was taken successfully or you need to repeat it Notes The AUTO REVIEW function is always activated for series exposures with or without sound record ing single pictures with sound recording and for automatic exposure and focus series and recor ding in TIFF format The AUTO REVIEW function is not available for use in conjunction with video recordings For series exposures and for automatic exposure and focus bracketing modes AUTO REVIEW always shows only the first picture Setting the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to sin
56. ch as picture files sound recordings and all other data e g music files is irretrievably lost You should therefore make a habit of transferring all your pictures to a secure mass storage medium e g your computer s hard drive as soon as possible Notes Do not turn the camera off while the memory card is being formatted If the memory card has been formatted in another device such as a computer you should reformat it in the camera If the memory card cannot be formatted you should ask your dealer or Leica for advice Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to review DJ 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the X FORMAT function in the menu by pressing 8x down on the direction pad 1 29 w gt DPOF ISL IDE SHOW AUDIO DUB FRES IZE gt STRIMMING FORMAT ab Saiao aS oD Do gt MENU 4 Open the corresponding sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad 9 FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD YES SELECT gt SET Detailed guide Review mode 162 5 Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO or YES NO if you do not want to format the card in order to preserve the saved picture data YES if you definitely want to format the card even though any remaining picture files will be lost marked with upwards arrow and in yellow when activated 6 Finally press the VIEW SET button 1 31 If you previously selected NO the sub m
57. contrast sharpness color saturation Using lens attachments Review mode Review of single pictures Review of single pictures with sound Simultaneous review of up to nine pictures Zooming and trimming while reviewing single pictures Enlarging the picture and selecting the trimming Review of video recordings Deleting pictures Formatting the memory card Protecting pictures Print order DPOF settings on the memory card 170 171 173 176 176 178 178 179 180 181 182 183 183 183 184 184 184 185 185 185 186 187 188 Further functions Review mode Adding sound to existing pictures Audio Dubbing Reducing the resolution after recording Changing the trimming after recording Creating new folder numbers Automatic review of a series of pictures SLIDE SHOW Setting the LCD monitor brightness Setting the acknowledge tones Setting automatic switch off Playback on a television Transferring data to a computer Epson PIM Print Image Matching format Miscellaneous Storing the camera Care and maintenance instructions General care instructions Maintenance instructions For the camera For the battery For memory cards Storage Data structure on the memory card Warning messages Malfunctions and troubleshooting Technical data Designation of parts Designation of parts 102 Camera body Front view 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 Autofocus sensor windows Optical viewfinder window
58. ction pad CLOCK SET 16 14 18 MAR 2002 DAN SELECT 4 gt SET gt EXIT 8 Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again 9 Check whether the date and time are set correctly by turning the camera off and then back on again Note Even if no battery is inserted or it is dead and the mains charging unit is not connected the date and time setting is retained for around 5 hours thanks to a built in backup battery However after this time the date and time have to be reset as described above Record review selector This selector 1 14 can be used to select the desired record mode CJ Single exposures see p 127 A picture is taken when you press the shutter release 1 11 Series exposures see p 134 If you hold down the shutter release and the memory card has sufficient capacity a maximum of 4 8 pictures are taken one after the other depending on the compression rate see p 148 at a frequency of 3 8 f s DJ Review mode see p 155 This mode allows you to view the saved pictures or recordings Exposure mode setting dial This dial 1 15 can be used to select the following modes AE MENU Detailed guide The most important settings controls 124 AUTO Fully automatic see p 127 All of the important functions for the exposure such as exposure mode exposure metering method flash control and focussing are set
59. d the available shutter speeds the colour of the display of the value changes from white to red To prevent blurred pictures when using slower shutter speeds you should hold the camera steady i e support it or use a tripod Taking photographs with manual shutter speed and aperture settings M If for example you want to achieve a particular effect which is only possible with a quite specific exposure of if you want to ensure that several pictures with different trimming have an absolutely identical exposure then you can use manual setting of the shutter speed and aperture On the LEICA DIGILUX 1 shutter speeds from 8s to 1 1000s can be set and aperture values from 2 8 both in half steps Note The flash modes with slower shutter speeds i see p 132 and automatic setting of the ISO sensitivity see p 151 are not available with manual setting of the shutter speed and aperture Setting the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes 2 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 to M 3 Select the desired shutter speed 2 20 by pressing left or right on the direction pad 1 29 and the desired aperture value 2 21 by pressing up or down A light balance 2 19 appears above the figures in the monitor to help you adjust the exposure It is divided in 1 4 steps and runs from 1 to 1EV Within this range the blue marking shows the difference between your setting and the corr
60. e center of the monitor You can use this cross hair to aim precisely at the details to be measured it is therefore recommend ed that you use the monitor for spot metering 2240 EED 9 2 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Metering memory lock For composition reasons it can be beneficial not to have the main subject in the center of the picture However the autofocus metering field is then normally focused on a section of the subject which is significantly nearer or further away the result would normally be that the main subject is blurred In principle the same thing applies to exposure metering with regard to the brightness differences In such cases with all record modes metering memory lock allows you to first of all measure the main subject and then to retain this setting until you have decided on your final trimming and want to take the picture Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired functions 2 When using the optical viewfinder 1 22 Aim at your subject with the cross hairs and press the shutter release 1 11 to its pressure point As soon as the focus and exposure are set in record or exposure modes AUTO P T A and S the green LED 1 21 flashes once as confirmation When using the LCD monitor 1 32 Aim at your subject with the rectangle autofocus measuring
61. e other pictures by pressing right and or left on the direction pad 7 Press the MENU button once to return to the previous menu level or twice to exit the menu system Detailed guide Review mode 160 Deleting several pictures simultaneously 5 Select MULTI by pressing down and or up on the direction pad to delete up to 50 pictures simultaneously The menu line is marked in yellow and the arrow described above under point 4 appears along with a further arrow pointing upwards 6 Open the corresponding sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad The picture and menu displays disappear from the monitor they are replaced by up to 6 pictures in miniature format each with their number with the active picture being marked in yellow 100 DELETE MULTI m N gt u a i ry 0639 iim N 0640 osdi 0642 SELECT gt MARK UNMARK 0643 m CANCEL SH SET N Select each picture to be deleted individually by pressing left and or right on the direction pad The number of the active picture is always shown in yellow 100 DELETE MULTI t 0642 0643 SELECT 4 MARK UNMARK 0644 oF ot ed MENU SET Mark each picture to be deleted individually by pressing up on the direction pad The fy symbol appears on the relevant picture or cancel the marking by pressing down on the direction pad the fy symbol disappears Press the VIEW SET button to delete the selected pictures
62. ect setting according to the exposure meter 5 4 SEER ER Sl aF2 8v lt 1 60 4 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Detailed guide Record mode 137 Notes If shutter speeds of 1 500s or faster are set the range of automatically controlled aperture values is limited at 1 1000s only f 8 is available at 1 750s only values up to a maximum of f 6 7 at 1 500s a maximum of f 4 8 If as a result of the brightness of the subject being too high or low correct exposure is not possible with the set shutter speed and the available aperture values the colour of the display of the value changes from white to red To prevent blurred pictures when using slower shutter speeds you should hold the camera steady i e support it or use a tripod Selecting the exposure metering method The LEICA DIGILUX 1 offers you a selection of 3 exposure metering methods They allow adjustment to the prevailing light conditions the situation and your style of work and your creative ideas In the default setting the camera uses multi field metering With this metering method the camera auto matically analyses the brightness differences in the subject and by comparing them with programmed brightness distribution patterns arrives at the likely position of the main subject and the corres ponding best compromise exposure By consequence this method is particularly s
63. ect sunlight magnetic fields or static discharge _ Do not drop the memory card or bend it as this could damage the card and result in loss of the saved data _ Always remove the memory card if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time _ Do not touch the contacts on the back of the memory card and keep them free of dirt dust and moisture Storage _ Always remove the battery and memory card when storing the camera _ You should preferably store the camera in a clo sed and padded container so that nothing can damage it and it is protected from dust _ Store the camera somewhere that will not have high temperatures Data structure on the memory card If the data saved on a card is transferred to a computer the following folder structure is used JEDEM IULIA iE Turck G suchen Chorde Greed 4 DE 4 Er Arese a F DeaoocencA z Gr e Typ mjor PG 1 740K0 Poste Buors LARKO PDRE Ordner x Desktop IE Arbersgiatz T EY 3 Otsintte a oksler Datentr ger C skaler Daterir dager B Die Wecweilatertrager Fi pcm CJ 100LEICA Q mise _ The 100LEICA 101LEICA etc folders can be used to store up to 999 pictures _ The MISC folder can be used to store pictures with print order settings DPOF Miscellaneous 185 Warning messages NO MEMORY CARD Insert a memory card THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Reset the write protection for the memory card M
64. ection Using the optical zoom However the zoom scale in the monitor is extended to the right with a digital zoom area marked in blue The corresponding symbol also appears next to it when you change the focal length of umn 9 WCET Notes The digital zoom function is only available when the monitor screen is turned on The additional digital zoom range cannot be controlled in the optical viewfinder The digital zoom function is not available for video recordings The digital zoom function works by reducing the area of the sensor used It therefore reduces the resolution and the image quality Using AUTO mode For fast fully automatic photography In this mode all of the important settings for the photo graph are made automatically When you press the shutter release both all of the exposure set tings shutter speed and aperture or use of flash and the focus by autofocus are controlled automatically Setting and using the mode 1 Insert a memory card see p 118 2 Turn on the camera see p 119 3 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to Single exposures _ see p 124 4 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 to AUTO Detailed guide Record mode 127 5 When using the optical viewfinder 1 22 Aim at your subject with the cross hairs autofocus metering field and press the shutter release 1 11 to its pressure point As soon as the focus is set the green LED 1 21 f
65. ed in yellow and the left and right arrows described above under point 4 appear along with a further arrow pointing upwards 6 Open the relevant sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad The following three steps are only required if you want to change the display time for the individual pictures Otherwise you can start automatic playback as described in point 13 ALL SLIDE SHOW DURATION EA AUDIO OFF SELECT SET 4 CANCEL MEM 7 Press up or down on the direction pad to select DURATION 3SEC The menu line is marked in yellow in addition arrows pointing upwards and downwards are also displayed along with two of the four avail able display times 1SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC to the right Depending on which of the times Detailed guide Review mode 177 can be seen arrows pointing to the left and or right also appear 8 Select the desired display time by pressing left or right on the direction pad The selected time is marked in yellow 9 Return to the SLIDE SHOW menu item by pressing up on the direction pad The following three steps are only required if you want to playback any sound recordings Otherwise you can start automatic playback as described in point 13 10 Select AUDIO ON by pressing down on the direction pad The menu line is marked in yellow in addition an arrow pointing upwards is displayed along with ON and OFF to the right Depending on whether playback of sound recordi
66. efault setting The corresponding symbols appear in the LCD data field 1 18 and the monitor 1 32 but with no time details in the data field NT ed MENU 3 Press the shutter release all the way down to Notes take the photograph In automatic self timer mode the focus and Progress with 10s delay is indicated by exposure are not set when the shutter release flashing of the automatic self timer LED 1 5 reaches its pressure point but immediately before first of all slow at 1Hz and more quickly at the picture is taken 2Hz in the last 2s At the same time the display The picture can be cancelled at any time during in the monitor switches between white and blue the automatic self timer delay by pressing the at 1 6Hz MENU button 1 27 With a 2s delay the displays flash as described above for the last 2s Detailed guide Record mode 133 Further functions Series exposures You can not only use the LEICA DIGILUX 1 to take single pictures but also to produce sequences of pictures At a maximum image frequency of 3 8B s a maximum of 4 8 pictures are possible in this mode which means that sequences of movement with a maximum length of 2s can be recorded Notes Series exposures are not possible either with video recordings or with uncompressed TIFF image data recording see p 148 Series exposures are not possible when using the flash If a flash function is activated only one picture is taken
67. efault settings menu 4 SETUP Detailed guide Review mode 179 3 Select the ea POWER SAVE function in the menu by pressing 4x down on the direction pad MP REC 4 SETUP 3 MONITOR f SIAUTO REVIEW Oi BEEP X oa POWER SAVE amp amNO RESET CLOCK SET SELECT gt SET 4 gt EXIT MENU 2MIN BERN gt 4 Select 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN or OFF by pressing left or right on the direction pad The active setting is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button to save your setting and to exit the menu system Playback on a TV The LEICA DIGILUX 1 allows you to view or present your pictures on a TV and therefore on a large screen The camera is connected to the TV via the A V lead supplied after it has been set to the TV standard applicable in your country PAL or NTSC The camera s monitor screen Livecam can also be reproduced on NTSC compatible TVs or computer monitors Notes The brief automatic review of the pictures taken in record modes is not possible on a TV Do not use any leads other than the one supplied If your TV has a scart socket rather than a cinch socket you will also need an appropriate adapter Please refer to the relevant manual for details of the required TV settings Selecting the TV standard 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review mode gt 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the default settings
68. elease 126 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 132 134 134 135 136 136 137 138 139 139 140 141 142 143 Contents 101 Record mode Using the optical zoom Using the digital zoom Using AUTO mode Video recordings Using automatic single image replay AUTO REVIEW Checking the last picture REVIEW Deleting the picture during viewing Taking photographs with the built in flash unit Taking photographs with the self timer Further functions Record mode Series exposures Pictures with sound Taking photographs with automatic pro gram mode P Taking photographs with speed priority mode T Taking photographs with aperture priority mode A Taking photographs with manual shutter speed and exposure settings M Selecting the exposure metering method etering memory lock Exposure compensation Taking photographs with the automatic exposure bracketing mode Using the autofocus spot metering mode Using the macro function Using manual focus setting 144 145 146 147 148 148 150 151 152 153 155 155 156 157 158 159 161 162 165 Taking photographs with the automatic focus bracketing mode Taking photographs with flash synchro nised to the end of the exposure Flash exposure compensation Using an additional flash unit Setting the resolution Setting the compression rate Setting the white balance Setting the ISO sensitivity Setting the picture properties
69. emarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies W notice 98 Scope of d e ive ry Before using your LEICA DIGILUX 1 for the first time please check that the accessories supplied are complete A 64 MB SD memory card B Battery C Mains charging unit with mains cord D USB connecting cord E A V cord F Carrying strap G Wrist strap H Lens cap inc fastening cord LCD monitor hood J 2 CD ROMs Scope of delivery 99 Contents a 104 105 108 113 113 113 Contents 100 Nomenclature Camera body Displays in the LCD data field Displays in the LCD monitor Menu items Quick guide Presets Taking photographs videoing Viewing the pictures a ee a a ae a a a a ANBDBATAAA YH amp A ee ee so OO OO SO 120 120 120 121 122 123 124 124 125 Detailed guide Preparation Attaching the carrying strap Attaching the wrist strap Fitting the monitor hood Opening the monitor hood Closing the monitor hood Fitting removing the lens cap Inserting and removing the battery Charging the battery Mains operation Inserting and removing the memory card The most important settings controls Turning the camera on off Optical viewfinder Diopter setting Markings LED displays Switching the monitor displays The displays in record mode The displays in review mode Selecting menu items Setting the date and time Record review selector Exposure mode setting Odial Shutter r
70. emory card we recommend that you also transfer the data to a computer and save it there see p 181 For the same reason we recommend that you always store the card in the yellow antistatic pla stic pouch supplied The most important settings controls Turning the camera on off The camera is turned on and off using the main switch 1 25 This is done by turning it to the appropriate position marked with ON and OFF If the record and review function selector 1 14 is set to one of the record modes when the camera is turned on the lens moves from the idle to standby position and the green LED 1 21 lights up However if the lens cap is still on the lens cannot move into standby position and the error message REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON appears on the LCD monitor 1 32 In this case remove the lens cap and then press the VIEW SET button 1 31 When turning the camera on and off there should be no objects directly in front of the lens as this will prevent it from moving into the appropriate positions In such cases the error message des cribed above appears If the record review selector is set to review the lens cap can remain in place when turning the camera on until you switch to a record mode Optical viewfinder The LEICA DIGILUX has an optical viewfinder that as in traditional cameras can be used to set the trimming when changing the focal length and to select the picture composition It is par
71. enu disappears and the review menu reappears If you previously selected YES the picture and displays disappear the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears for a short time while the memory card is being formatted The following message then appears NO VALID IMAGES TO PLAY Protecting pictures The pictures saved on the memory card can be protected against being accidentally deleted Notes When formatting the memory card even protected pictures are deleted If you attempt to delete protected pictures warning messages appear in the monitor When deleting a single picture THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED when deleting several or all pictures SOME PICTURES CAN T BE DELETED If you still want to delete remove the protection as described below The protection against deletion is only effective on this camera Setting the function 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 under points 1 and 2 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the on PROTECT function in the menu by pressing 2x down on the direction pad 1 29 OmPROTECT gt w gt DPOF SL DE SHOW AUDIO DUB PHRES ZE gt STRIMMING SELECT gt SET 4 gt EXIT 4 Open the sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad On PROTECT lt No gt w gt DPOF MULTI SL DE SHOW CANCEL AUDIO DUB PHRES IZE gt ETR IMM I NG SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT The fur
72. es The computer automatically detects the camera N ow 4 Windows 98 then starts the hardware assistant When asked for the location of the driver enter your CD ROM drive Windows will automatically find the driver for the DIGILUX 1 Confirm the subsequent queries with OK This process only has to be completed the first time you connect to the Windows 98 computer The DIGILUX 1 appears as a Changeable stor age medium with its own drive letter like a hard drive in Windows Explorer To transfer data open Windows Explorer right click on START then left click on Explorer 7 Then open the folder DCIM under the appro priate drive letter where you will find individual directories called 100LEICA 101LEICA oa Oo 8 From there you can then copy the picture files into a folder of your choice on your hard drive using the normal Windows Explorer method For Windows ME Windows 2000 WindowsXP 1 Connect the DIGILUX 1 to a free USB port on your computer using the USB lead supplied 2 Set the DIGILUX 1 to review mode not to the record modes 3 The computer automatically detects the camera Under Windows ME 2000 XP you do not have to install an additional driver 4 You can therefore proceed as described above in points 5 8 For MacOS9 and Mac OSX a Connect the DIGILUX 1 to a free USB port on your computer using the USB lead supplied Set the D
73. f Fine low compression rate b x Standard normal compression rate c TIFF no compression Battery charge level a dam sufficient capacity b tim falling capacity c Da insufficient capacity d Replacement or recharging necessary Remaining pictures recording time for video recordings 3 11 3 12 3 13 So ON BO 3 20 3 21 3 22 Designation of parts 106 ISO sensitivity a No display AUTO automatic setting b ISO 100 c ISO 200 d ISO 400 Recording to memory card signal flashing White balance a No display automatic setting b X daylight c amp cloudy conditions d halogen lighting e f amp 4 fluorescent tube lighting electronic flash illumination g wy manual setting Zoom lens position with digital zoom range if activated Self timer mode a 2 seconds lead time b 10 seconds lead time Signal for activated spot focus metering Marking for spot rangefinder field Marking for normal rangefinder field Light balance for manual exposure setting Shutter speed Exposure value Exposure metering method symbol 3 23 3 24 3 25 3 26 3 27 3 28 3 29 3 30 3 31 Signal for activated exposure compensation including compensation value Signal for activated automatic exposure bracketing mode Date and time Infinity setting signal Focus setting complete signal Focus setting aid for manual setting Signal for activated automatic focus b
74. following differences CAN T RESIZE THIS PICTURE is displayed in the center of the screen and On the bottom line only CANCEL MENU is shown to indicate how you can exit this menu level The following step is only necessary if it is not possible to reduce the resolution Otherwise you can continue as described in point 6 onwards 5 In such cases select one of the other pictures for which you want to reduce the resolution by pressing left or right on the direction pad Detailed guide Review mode 172 The following step is only necessary if you want to reduce the resolution by more than one level Otherwise you can continue as described in point 7 onwards 6 Select the desired resolution by pressing up and or down on the direction pad Depending on whether only a lower resolution is available only a higher resolution or both the different corresponding arrow symbols appear 1600 1600x 1200 1120 1120x840 640 640x480 7 Press the VIEW SET button 1 31 Pu RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE YES SELECT gt SET 8 Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO or YES NO if you want to retain the picture with the original resolution YES if you want to save the picture with the reduced resolution in addition to the original resolution marked with upwards arrow and in yellow when activated 9 Finally press the VIEW SET button to save the picture with the reduced resolution If you
75. functions 2 Set the focus mode dial 1 6 to the MF position The corresponding display 2 4 3 4c appears in the data field 1 18 and the monitor 1 32 and the green LED 1 21 flashes Note If you have set spot autofocus see p 141 the associated displays 2 5 3 5 also remain visible as well as the smaller rectangle of the spot AF metering field 3 17 Correspondingly the acoustic and visual acknowledgement signals listed under point 4 are each based on the sections of the subject located in the set AF metering field Detailed guide Record mode 143 3 Aim at your subject with the autofocus metering field rectangle 3 17 18 and slowly turn the focussing ring 1 9 until the image or the most important detail of the image is reproduced clearly in the monitor Turning to the left i e anticlockwise when looking at the monitor screen adjusts the lens towards infinity for more distant subjects while turning to the right adjusts it for shorter ranges down to 30cm As soon as your setting is close to the optimum two square brackets 3 28 appear above the metering field as a focussing aid when the setting is correct the green dot 3 27 also appears between them and the green LED 1 21 lights up If acoustic acknowledgement tones are turned on see p 178 two short beeps also indicate that the setting is correct Regardless of the correct focus with the corresponding setting the infinity symb
76. gle or series exposures 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the basic settings menu 4 SETUP 4 Set the function amp AUTO REVIEW by pressing 2x down on the direction pad Detailed guide Record mode 129 REC 3 MON I TOR S AUTO REVIEW EA BEEP X 44 SETUP U ON o POWER SAVE Mi gnoNO RESET CLOCK SET SELECT gt SET lt gt EXIT 5 Select OFF or ON by pressing left or right on the direction pad The active function is marked in yellow 6 Press the MENU button to save your setting and to exit the menu system Checking the last picture REVIEW If the automatic single image replay review function is set AUTO REVIEW the last picture taken will immediately appear in the monitor 1 32 for around 2 s However you can also view your pictures at any time Setting the function 1 After taking a picture press the review enlargement button VIEW SET 1 31 The last picture taken is then shown in the monitor for around 3s BY REVIEW 4X Deleting the picture during viewing While a picture is shown enlarged in the monitor using this function you can take this opportunity to delete it if you wish to do so 1 To do this press the MENU button 1 27 again J X a MENU Note This function is only available for as long as the camera has not turned itself off automatically see p 179 2 If you the VIEW
77. he direction pad to increase or decrease the graduation If you want to use the graduation 0 25EV that is shown first you can proceed immediately with step 5 Note When 0 25EV is displayed you can press left on the direction pad to exit this menu level again and confirm the appropriate settings 5 Move to the line below by pressing down on the direction pad where you can select the desired number of pictures Yellow arrows pointing up and to the right indicate how you should make the subsequent settings 6 Press right on the direction pad if you want 5 pictures If you want to use 3 pictures the option that is shown first you can proceed immediately with step 7 Note If you subsequently want to change the exposure graduation again press up on the direction pad and proceed as described under point 4 N To confirm and save your setting press the VIEW SET button 1 31 or press the AE MENU button 3 times The displays in the LCD monitor described above disappear with the display Z appearing instead to indicate the activated function 3 24 ai dena 9 Detailed guide Record mode 141 8 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Using autofocus spot metering In certain situations or for certain subjects it can be crucial for the effect that particular details are reproduced very clearly For portraits for example it is normally recom
78. he memory card see p 118 3 remove the monitor hood if fitted see p 115 4 remove the battery see p 116 and after 5 hours the life of the integrated backup battery the date and time entered are lost 5 replace the lens cap see p 115 Care and maintenance instructions General care instructions Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of devices with powerful magnets or magnetic fields e g microwave ovens television sets video games consoles _ If you place the camera on or very close to a television set its magnetic field could interfere with sound and picture recordings _ The same applies to use close to mobile telephones _ Strong magnetic fields e g from speakers or large electric motors can damage the stored data or the pictures _ The magnetic fields from microwave ovens can interfere with sound and picture recordings _ If the camera does not work correctly as a result of the effects of magnetic fields turn if off remove the battery or unplug it from the mains re insert the battery or reconnect to the mains and then turn it on again _ Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters or high voltage power lines _ Their magnetic fields can also interfere with sound and picture recordings Protect the camera from contact with insect sprays and other aggressive chemicals Petro leum spirit thinner and alcohol should never be used for cleaning purposes _
79. her arrow pointing upwards 6 Open the corresponding sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad 100 gt DPOF SET MULTI eX li D 0640 0641 0642 CANCEL SET pee Ron 0643 0644 SELECT 4 COUNT gt 7 Select each picture to be marked individually by pressing left and or right on the direction pad The number of the active picture is always shown in yellow 8 For each picture selected individually set the desired number of copies by pressing up and or down on the direction pad the g symbol including the set quantity appears on the relevant picture or cancel the 100 gt DPOF SET MULTI Dir Dim 3 u gt 5 0640 0642 2 0644 0645 CANCEL EU SET Bl 0641 a a2 te 8 0643 SELECT 4 gt COUNT setting by repeatedly pressing down on the direction pad The symbol disappears Hold down the relevant direction to scroll quickly through the numbers 9 Press the VIEW SET button to save all settings The small pictures and the displays in the monitor disappear the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the displays On the monitor the symbol for the print order setting including the number of copies entered also appears in the header for marked pictures on the right next to the symbol for review mode Deleting all print order settings 5 Select CANCEL by pressing down and or up on the direction pad if you want to delete all existing DPOF ma
80. ic flash activation This is the default mode A corresponding symbol appears in the LCD data field 1 18 AUTO gt Automatic flash and pre flash activation to reduce red eye effects The corresponding symbols appear in the LCD data field and the monitor 1 32 4 Manual flash activation e g for backlighted pictures in which your main subject is not frame filling and is in shadow fill in flash The corresponding symbols appear in the LCD data field and the monitor 4 lt a gt Manual flash and pre flash activation for a combination of the situations or functions described above The corresponding symbols appear in the LCD data field and the monitor 228 Automatic flash and pre flash activation with slower shutter speeds for simultaneous more adequate brighter reproduction particularly of dark backgrounds and flash fill in of the foreground as well as to reduce the red eye effect Detailed guide Record mode 131 The corresponding symbols appear in the LCD Setting the function data field and the monitor 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial Notes 1 15 to the desired function In this flash mode the synchronisation can be set to the beginning of the end of the exposure By repeatedly pressing the flash mode button see p 145 1 13 you can set the various function types To prevent blurred pictures with the slower They scrol
81. ightness again The LCD monitor is manufactured using a high precision process This ensures that of the total of around 200 000 pixels more than 99 99 work correctly and only 0 01 remain dark or are always light However this is not a malfunction and does not impair the reproduction of the image Viewfinder _ Never point the viewfinder and the lens at the sun as this can lead to serious damage to internal components cellaneo Lens front ring Only attach the intended accessories to the lens other objects cannot be attached _ If you want to fit an attachment you first of all have to unscrew the front ring anticlockwise If an attachment is fitted the corners of the image may get darker when zooming in the wide angle range vignetting For more details please refer to the manuals for the relevant accessories Condensation If condensation has formed on or in the camera you should turn it off and leave it to stand at room temperature for around an hour Once the camera temperature has adjusted to room temperature the condensation will disappear by itself Maintenance instructions For the camera _ Unplug the mains charging unit before you clean the camera _ Only clean the camera with a soft dry cloth Stubborn dirt should first of all be covered with a well thinned cleaning agent and then wiped off with a dry cloth For the battery The rechargeable lithium ion battery produces a current through interna
82. ith graduated exposure You can then select the most appropriate picture for further use 4 graduations are available 0 25 0 5 0 75 and 1EV as well as 2 numbers of pictures 3 or 5 Exposures are in the following sequence under exposure correct exposure over exposure with 5 pictures there are 2 additional exposures with intermediate values in the corresponding sequence An exposure bracketing series is only ever activated for a single process i e to repeat it you have to set it again Note Exposure series are not possible in AUTO exposure mode with low compression s amp s or uncompressed sa image data storage TIFF or when using the flash Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the AE MENU button 1 23 twice AUTO BRACKET gt Gm SET Note The AE MENU button is used to set several kinds of functions They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly pressing the button 3 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the next menu level for this function The symbol appears in the LCD data field to indicate that an automatic exposure bracketing series is set 3 11 AUTO BRACKET 0 5EV gt 3 FRAMES EXIT SET 4 Select the desired exposure graduation between the individual pictures by pressing left or right respectively on t
83. l chemical reactions These reactions are also influenced by the external temperature and humidity Very high or low temperatures reduce the life of the battery Always remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time Otherwise after several weeks the battery could become totally discharged i e the voltage is significantly reduced as the camera uses a low idle current to save the date even when it is turned off A totally discharged battery cannot be recharged _ Store the battery only when it is discharged For very long storage periods it should be charged up and discharged again around once a year _ Always keep the battery contacts clean and freely accessible Protect the contacts from metal objects such as paper clips or pieces of jewellery which can cause short circuits A short circuited battery can get very hot and cause combustion _ If the battery is dropped check the housing and the contacts for any damage Using a damaged battery can damage the camera _ Batteries have a limited service life _ Take damaged batteries to a collection point so that they can be properly recycled _ Never throw the battery into a fire as it can explode For memory cards _ Whilst a picture is being stored or the memory card is being read it may not be removed the camera turned off or exposed to vibrations _ Do not store the memory card where it will be exposed to high temperatures dir
84. l through in an endless loop in the shutter speeds you should hold the camera sequence listed above steady i e support it or use a tripod The corresponding symbols appear in the data field 1 18 and the monitor 1 32 Manual flash off for situations in which flash photography is not allowed or inappropriate or if 2 Pictures are taken as described in the section you want to reproduce the actual lighting atmo Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 sphere in your pictures The corresponding symbols appear in the LCD data field and the monitor Note To prevent blurred pictures with the slower shut ter speeds involved with this flash mode you should hold the camera steady i e support it or use a tripod Record modes AUTO P A T M se AUTO x x x x x AUTO amp x x x x x h x x x x x LEC x x x x al Sie x x UN x x x x x x The table tells you which of the flash modes can Notes be used with which record modes The flash range for automatic autofocus and manual focus is as follows at maximum wide angle setting approx 0 3 4 5m at maximum telephoto setting approx 0 3 3 5m with macro setting at maximum wide angle setting approx 0 1 0 5m at maximum telephoto setting approx 0 2 0 5m Detailed e Record mode 132 The built in flash unit is automatically turned off for video recordings It is only ever possible to take single pictures with the fl
85. lashes once as confirmation When using the LCD monitor 1 32 Aim at your subject with the rectangle autofocus metering field 3 17 18 and press the shutter release to its pressure point As soon as the focus is set the 3 27 appears as confirmation If your main subject is to be off center and cannot be detected by the autofocus metering field you should use the Exposure focus value memory lock function see p 139 6 Press the shutter release all the way down to take the photograph If the automatic review function is set AUTO REVIEW see p 129 the picture will appear in the monitor for around 2s after it has been taken Notes If you have set an automatic switch off time see p 179 the camera automatically switches into an energy saving standby mode after the selected time You can activate it again either by pressing the shutter release or by turning if off and back on again Depending on the prevailing light conditions the brightness of the monitor screen can differ from that of the actual pictures taken Particularly for long exposures on dark subjects the monitor screen appears considerably darker than the correctly exposed picture Video recordings You can also use the LEICA DIGILUX 1 to produce video recordings The possible duration of your recording sequences depends on the capacity of the memory card you are using The 64 MB card included with the camera allows you recording times
86. lect them by pressing the button once or twice The sequences In record mode Monitor screen with function displays without function displays off In review mode Monitor screen with function displays with expanded function displays without function displays The displays in record mode 1 Monitor screen with function displays a Exposure mode b Flash mode not in default setting automatic flash activation c Focus mode only for macro and manual set ting in the latter case also electronic focus setting confirmation or lt gt infinity d Resolution e Image data compression rate f Battery charge level g Remaining pictures recording time h Marking for rangefinder field After turning on the camera or after switching the exposure mode only briefly for approx 6s i Date and time Additionally when pressing the shutter release to its pressure point and with autofocus set j Focus signal flashes if setting not possible or incorrect constantly lit if setting correct Constantly lit also indicates setting is memory locked Additionally for exposure modes P A T and M k White balance setting Exposure metering method Additionally if function is set m Marking for spot exposure metering area Additionally for exposure modes A T and M n ISO sensitivity not in default setting AUTO Additionally and only for exposure mode P and when pressing shutter release to press
87. ll through in an endless loop you can reach all pictures in either direction The picture and file numbers in the monitor change accordingly Reviewing single pictures with sound As already described in the section Pictures with sound on p 134 you can also record sound to go with your pictures if you wish The LEICA DIGILUX 1 can play back this sound along with Detailed guide Review mode 155 the corresponding pictures It can then be used later for example as part of a presentation or as an aid to archiving Setting and using the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review DJ The last picture taken is then shown 2 Select the desired picture with sound recording by pressing left or right on the direction pad 1 29 18 38 7 APR 2002 BE 3 To play back the recording press the VIEW SET button 1 31 During playback the line PLAY AUDIO SET in the monitor disappears and The red LED 1 20 is lit constantly Notes For playback make sure that the speaker 1 30 is not covered e g by one of your fingers The playback cannot be interrupted and it is not possible to select or set any other functions while it is going on The playback volume can be adjusted to your preferences or the situation in five steps Setting the volume 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review DJ 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select 4 SETUP default settings menu by pressi
88. lution versions are numbered in the same way as new pictures i e they are added at the end regardless of the number of the original picture 12 Press the MENU button to exit the menu system Detailed guide Review mode 175 Creating new folder numbers The LEICA DIGILUX 1 writes the picture numbers to the memory card in ascending order Initially the corresponding files are all stored in one folder You can create a new folder at any time which you can use to store subsequent pictures e g to group them together more clearly Setting the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to single or series exposures 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Press right on the direction pad to open the default settings menu 4 SETUP 4 Select the gm NO RESET function in the menu by pressing 5x down on the direction pad 1 29 REC 3 MONITOR ZIAUTO REVIEW I BEEP K 4 SETUP a POWER SAVE ton CLOCK SET SELECT gt SET gt EXIT HEN Detailed guide Review mode 176 5 Open the corresponding sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad aoa NUMBER RESET RESET FILE NO IN THE CAMERA YES SELECT gt iS om I SET an Select NO to retain the existing folder number or YES marked with the upwards arrow and in yellow if activated for a new number by press ing up or down on the direction pad N Finally press the VIEW SET button If you previously
89. mended that the eyes are very well defined The autofocus spot metering field 3 17 is much smaller than that of standard measuring 3 18 and allows you to selectively define this kind of details and it is still automatic Note Autofocus spot metering is not available in AUTO mode or gg Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the Ay SPOT AF function in the menu by pressing 3x down on the direction pad 1 29 M REC 4i SETUP we W BALANCE I 150 SENSITIVITY gt lt 0 on amp AUDIOREC OFF PICT SIZE sis QUALITY sis SELECT gt SET lt gt EXIT 4 Select the desired function by pressing left or right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to confirm and save your setting and to exit the menu system The displays in the monitor described above disappear with the appropriate displays 2 5 3 5 appearing in the data field 1 8 and the monitor to indicate that the function is activated and the narrower green markings of the AF measuring field 3 17 in the center of the monitor screen Detailed guide Record mode 142 O 2240 EO 9 6 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Using the macro function In AF mode the LEIC
90. n defined as part of an automatic review sequence SLIDE SHOW see p 176 on other devices these settings are overwritten The automatic review sequence then contains only those pictures for which print order settings exist Setting the functions 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 under points 1 and 2 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the g DPOF function in the menu by pressing 3x down on the direction pad 1 29 Detailed guide Review mode 165 DELETE On PROTECT w DPOF a gt 4 SL1DE SHOW AUDIO DUB PHRES IZE SELECT gt SET gt EXIT MHENU 4 Open the sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad DELETE On PROTECT s DPOF Noi gt MULT CANCEL INDEX SL DE SHOW AUDIO DUB PRESIZE SELECT SET 4 EXIT The further steps are different depending on the selected function Print order settings for one picture 5 Open the corresponding sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad a gt DPOF SET THIS 2210 st dumm 13 18 100 0570 SELECT 4 gt Sa SET SARH MENU Note As part of steps 5 6 and 7 at any time you can press right and or left on the direction pad to select other pictures to be marked 6 Press the VIEW SET button 1 31 to mark the picture shown as one for which you want to make print order settings a gt DPOF SET THIS 2210 t dumm a2 13 1
91. ng right on the direction pad 1 29 4 Select the function Q VOLUME by pressing 2x down on the direction pad gt PLAY 32 MONITOR 9 VOLUME BEEP K 4 SETUP ao POWER SAVE Mi CLOCK SET VIDEO OUT Hit SELECT gt SET 4 EXIT MHENU 5 Select the desired volume by pressing left or right on the direction pad 6 levels are available with the height of the bar representing the volume The setting is shown by the bar being marked in yellow 6 Press the MENU button again to confirm and save your setting and to exit the menu system The menu displays in the monitor disappear and the monitor once again shows the previous displays Detailed guide Review mode 156 Simultaneous review of up to nine pictures The LEICA DIGILUX 1 allows you to view up to 9 pictures or less if less pictures are saved in the monitor simultaneously e g to gain an overview or to find the picture you want more quickly Setting the function Selecting pictures 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review DJ The last picture taken is then shown All displays disappear from the data field and PLAY appears instead Note Pictures stored in different folders are shown separately even if there are less than 9 pictures in total 2 Press the zoom lever 1 10 to the left into the wide angle position By pressing the zoom lever to the right into telephoto position you can restore the picture marked with
92. ngs is turned on or off an arrow pointing to the left or the right also appears 11 Select the desired function type by pressing left or right on the direction pad The selected function type is marked in yellow 12 Return to the SLIDE SHOW menu item by pressing up on the direction pad 13 Start automatic playback by pressing right on the direction pad Some of the displays change For a short time the following appear _ in the header Ei ALL SLIDE SHOW _ below it START SLIDE SHOW and _ below that STOP MENU to indicate how you stop playback Automatic playback then proceeds with short dark intervals between the pictures until you press the MENU button The only display is the file and consecutive picture number in the top right 14 Press the MENU button to stop automatic playback The picture no longer changes the message END OF SLIDE SHOW appears in the center of the screen for a short time and then the original displays appear on the monitor Setting the LCD monitor brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor on the LEICA DIGILUX 1 can be set so that you can adjust it optimally for any situation i e the prevailing light conditions Notes The monitor brightness setting has an effect on the battery life the brighter it is the more power it consumes and therefore the shorter the life For this reason the brightness is always reset to the default value when the camera is turned off Setting the function
93. o free up more memory space on the card The LEICA DIGILUX 1 also offers you the option of deleting single pictures or several or all pictures at the same time as required Note Protected pictures must first of all be unlocked before they can be deleted See the section Protecting pictures on p 162 for details Warning Pictures are permanently deleted You cannot subsequently retrieve them Setting the function 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 Ounder points 1 and 2 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the f DELETE function in the menu by pressing 1x down on the direction pad 1 29 w DELETE ga On PROTECT a DPOF SL DE SHOW amp AUDIO DUB PHRESIZE SELECT oD MENU 4 Open the sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad DELETE Nio gt On PROTECT MULT a DPOF ALL SL DE SHOW AUDIO DUB PRESIZE SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT The further steps are different depending on the selected function Detailed guide Review mode 159 Deleting single pictures 5 Open the corresponding sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad KT oo 2240 EE 30 30 100 0650 oy 0 ol aed MENU st i os 6 To delete the picture press the VIEW SET button 1 31 If a picture is deleted the next one then appears in the monitor Note While carrying out an operation you can also select th
94. ode AF macro and press the shutter release to the 1st pressure point The flash does not work The flash unit is turned off select another flash mode cannot review the picture Is a memory card inserted There is no data on the memory card 8 3 The record review selector is not set to one of the review modes cannot view the picture on a television Check whether the television and the camera are connected correctly Set the television to the AV input to which the camera is connected The camera is connected to a computer but cannot transfer data 10 1 Check whether the computer and the camera are connected correctly Device description and technical data Camera Picture type format Digital camera 1 1 76 CCD sensor with 4 million pixels 3 9 million effective Resolution Variable 2240 x 1680 1600x 1120 1120x840 640x480 pixel 320 x 240 for video recordings Picture data Variable high low none TIFF standard data compression Data recording Still pictures To JPEG TIFF RGB and DPOF standards Still pictures with sound recording To JPEG stand ard and 640x480 pixel to QuickTimeMotion JPEG standard Moving pictures video recordings To QuickTimeMotion JPEG standard Storage media SD memory card and MultiMedia Card Sensitivity setting Automatically to ISO 100 21 for AUTO and video recordings in other exposure modes variable ISO 100 21 ISO 200 24 or ISO 40
95. of an external flash unit see p 147 _ Selection of exposure metering method see p 138 _ Exposure compensation see p 139 _ Automatic exposure bracketing mode see p 140 _ Spot AF see p 141 _ Automatic focus bracketing mode see p 144 _ Automatic self timer see p 132 _ Selection of resolution see p 148 _ Uncompressed image data storage in TIFF format see p 148 _ Selection of white balance setting see p 150 _ Selection of ISO sensitivity see p 151 Setting the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes 2 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P 3 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Notes To prevent blurred pictures with dark subjects and the then generally slower shutter speeds you should hold the camera steady i e support it or use a tripod Taking photographs with speed priority mode T Speed priority mode automatically controls the exposure with manual setting of the shutter speed It is therefore particularly well suited for taking pictures of moving subjects where the sharpness of the movement portrayed which is determined by the shutter speed used is the crucial element of composition By manually pre selecting an appropriately fast shutter speed you can therefore prevent unwanted blurring of the movement you can freeze your subject Or in reverse you can express the dynamic
96. ography the ISO value is selected to take account of the light sensitivity of the film being used More sensitive films allow faster shutter speeds and or smaller apertures or vice versa at the same brightness The ISO setting on the DIGILUX 1 also allows the shutter speed aperture value to be adjusted to meet the requirements of the relevant situation in 3 steps However as the actual sensitivity of the sensor cannot be changed in these cases the only thing that is defined is the quantity of light that is to be reproduced as white As a consequence of this the optimum picture quality is obtained at ISO 100 the lowest of the 3 possible settings The two higher sensitivities of ISO 200 and ISO 400 result in a successively lower contrast range and possibly a slight blackening of the dark sections of the picture For easy use an automatic setting is also available Detailed guide Record mode 151 Note In AUTO mode and for video recordings the sensitivity is fixed at the automatic setting AUTO In aperture and speed priority exposure modes A T and the manual setting M this AUTO setting is not available Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the ISO SENSITIVITY function in the menu by pressing 2x down on the direction pad 1 29 GREG si SETUP we W BAL
97. ol Oo 3 26 is displayed below the brackets 2240 EOD 9 MF 0 00 rP Notes The focussing ring uses electrical transmission and does not have a stop point at its shortest and longest setting As a consequence there are no fixed distance positions There are no focussing aids in very low light 5 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Taking photographs with the automatic focus bracketing mode Most subjects consist of different elements which are staggered in depth and therefore depending on the distance and the focal length and aperture used reproduced with differing degrees of sharpness Depending on the set distance the effect can vary considerably In such cases you can use the automatic focus bracketing mode to produce several alternatives with different levels of sharpness You can then select the most Detailed guide Record mode 144 appropriate picture for further use 2 numbers of pictures are available 3 or 5 Pictures are taken in the following sequence _ to the front close range limit of the relevant depth of field _ to the subject in the metering field 3 17 3 18 _ to the rear long range limit of the relevant depth of field With 5 pictures the extra 2 are taken with settings between those described above Once a focus bracketing series has been completed it is turned off again i e to repeat it y
98. or review mode 4 18 m DELETE Delete 4 19 om PROTECT Protect 4 20 g DPOF Print order settings 4 21 CX SLIDE SHOW Automatic review of all pictures 4 22 amp AUDIO DUB Adding sound recording 4 23 eg RESIZE Reducing the resolution after recording 4 24 gt TRIMMING Changing the trimming 4 25 FORMAT Formatting the memory card Designation of parts 110 ICE Ne bey SETUP v 32 MONITOR FE VOLUME n 000 BEEP x POWER SAVE CLOCK SET VIDEO OUT ISG SELECT gt SET lt gt EXIT MENU For basic settings in review mode 4 11 MONITOR Monitor brightness 4 26 VOLUME Volume of sound playback 4 14 BEEP Acoustic acknowledge tones 4 15 o POWER SAVE Automatic switch off 4 16 CLOCK SET Date and time 4 27 VIDEO OUT TV standard LEICA CAMERA GERMANY Designation of parts 111 uick guide 112 Qu ic k gu id e You will need the following items Viewing the pictures _ Camera 12 Set the Record review selector to DB _ Battery B see p 155 Press left or right on the direc _ Memory card A tion pad 1 29 to view the desired pictures _ Mains charging unit with mains cord C Presets 1 Set the main switch 1 25 to OFF 2 Insert the battery B into the camera see p 116 3 Connect the mains charging unit C to charge the battery see p 116 Insert the memory card A see p 118 Turn the main switch to ON Set the date
99. ou have to set it again Note Automatic focus bracketing mode is not possible in AUTO exposure mode when using the flash or in conjunction with uncompressed image data storage TIFF At high compression only focus bracketing series with 3 pictures are possible Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the AE MENU button 1 27 three times FOCUS BRACKET OFF EXIT Note The AE MENU button is used to set several kinds of functions They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly pressing the button 3 Press right on the direction pad 1 29 to open the next menu level for this function FOCUS BRACKET m 3 FRAMES EXIT SET 4 Move to the line below by pressing down on the direction pad where you can select the desired number of pictures Yellow arrows pointing up and to the right indicate how you should make the subsequent settings 5 Press right on the direction pad if you want 5 pictures only possible with high compression rate If you want to use 3 pictures which is the first option shown you can proceed immediately with step 6 Note When 3 FRAMES is displayed you can press left on the direction pad to exit this menu level again and confirm your setting 6 To confirm and save your setting press the VIEW SET button 1 31 or pre
100. overcharging With the 64MB SD memory card supplied the following recording times number of pictures are then available with monitor turned on approx 120 min 240 pictures with monitor turned off approx 180 min 360 pictures 5 Close the door again by pressing it down and sliding it forwards until it locks into place Charge level displays The battery charge level is shown in both the LCD data field 1 18 and the LCD monitor 1 32 but not when the mains charging unit is connected dams sufficient capacity daa falling capacity ia insufficient capacity I Replacement or recharging necessary Notes Lithium ion batteries such as that used in the LEICA DIGILUX 1 do not develop any memory effect They can therefore be charged at any time regardless of the current charge level If the battery is only partially discharged when charging commences it takes correspondingly less time to ully charge it Only load the battery if its temperature and room temperature are between 10 and 35 C fthe green LED flashes faster than at approx 2Hz 2x per second after commencing charging this indicates a charging error n this case disconnect the mains charging unit rom the mains and the camera and remove the battery It is not sufficient to simply turn the camera off and back on using the main switch Ensure that the above temperature conditions are met and then restart the charging process If the problem persists plea
101. pictures using right and left on AUDIO DUBBING the direction pad so that they can also be given With the LEICA DIGILUX 1 you can add up to 10s Ey Pea sound of sound recording to each picture at a later date e g as commentary DELETE The following two steps are only required if a On PROTECT sound recording already exists for this picture Notes 23 DPOF Otherwise you can continue as described in point Once recorded a sound recording cannot be ZSL DE SHOW 7 onwards deleted only overwritten with a new recording gt see below from point 5 onwards PRESIZE 5 Press the VIEW SET button 1 31 Later sound recordings are not possible either for pictures in TIFF format see p 148 or for SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT MENU video recordings AUDIO DUB 4 Return to the picture by pressing right on the OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA Setting the function direction pad 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 in IL 1 2240 FC points 1 and 2 13 18 100 0570 YES Note Pictures which already have an existing sound recording are identified on the monitor by the corresponding symbol 3 6 in the header and by an additional 3rd line with PLAY AUDIO SET to indicate how the sound is played back SELECT SET 6 Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO or YES NO if you want to retain the existing sound recording i e you do not want a new recording
102. previously selected NO The picture and displays disappear for a short time the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the picture is being saved at the reduced resolution in addition to the original resolution The review menu then appears If you then press right on the direction pad again the new picture file with the reduced resolution appears and the new picture number If you previously selected YES The picture and displays disappear for a short time the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the picture file with the original resolution is being deleted and resaved with the reduced resolution The review menu then appears If you then press right on the direction pad again the new picture file with the reduced resolution appears and the new picture number Note The additional resolution versions are numbered in the same way as new pictures i e they are added at the end regardless of the number of the original picture 10 Press the MENU button to exit the menu system Changing the trimming after recording With the LEICA DIGILUX 1 you can change the trimming of pictures you have already saved at a later date This trimming makes it possible to remove less important areas at one or more of the edges or to make the main subject more prominent thereby optimising the composition of the picture However the following must be taken into account If the originally smaller t
103. ptimum quality for larger prints it is of course possible to save considerably fewer pictures to a card than at the lowest resolution which is perfectly adequate for sending a picture by e mail or for a website Detailed guide Record mode 148 Available resolutions Setting to 2240 corresponds to 2240 x 1680 pixels 1600 corresponds to 1600 x 1200 pixels 1120 corresponds to 1120 x840 pixels 640 corresponds to 640x480 pixels Note For video recordings the resolution is fixed at 320x240 pixels at 10 B s Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the PICT SIZE function in the menu by pressing 5x down on the direction pad 1 29 M REC ft SETUP we W BALANCE HM Iso SENSITIVITY EM CIsPOoTAF MM AUDIOREC Mi BI gt EZE 1500 gt ats QUALITY z SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT MENU 4 Select the desired resolution by pressing left or right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to save your setting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again as do the corresponding symbols 2 12 3 7 and the resulting number of pictures remaining or recording time in the data field 1 18 and the monitor Setting the compression rate Picture data can be recorded at three
104. racketing mode Flash functions a Signal for activated flash exposure com pensation including compensation value b Signal for external flash unit fitted and turned on ba M with automatic camera control PRESET bb f with manual camera control MANUAL Signal for activated series exposure function 3 34 3 35 3 33 3 32 EN te oo 9 16 100 0562 wi JF3 0 1 60 J100 mm 10 59 18 MAR 2002 Designation of parts 107 Displays in the LCD monitor In review mode 3 32 E Review mode activated signal 3 33 g Signal for picture with print order setting DPOF 3 34 om Signal for protected picture 3 35 N Signal for picture with sound recording 3 36 Picture number total number of pictures 3 37 Resolution see 2 7 3 38 Image data compression rate see 2 8 3 39 Battery charge level see 2 9 3 40 Folder folder number 3 41 Picture data only if activated a Exposure metering method b Exposure c Shutter speed d ISO sensitivity setting e Flash mode f White balance setting 3 42 Picture date and time for picture shown Menu items For record modes ARA si SETUP AUDIO REC OFF PICT SIZE QUALITY sis fe REC PaCS ant we W BALANCE iii 180 SENSITIVITY SPOT AF OFF AUDIO REC Oi PICT SIZE a QUALITY eis k D ZOOM ON F SLOW SYNC D Z00M fi I CONVERSION I SELECT SET gt EXIT EQ In AUTO mode W EXT FLASH 4 4 amp AUDIOREC Sound recording I CONVERSION ii 4 5 P
105. ressing down on the direction pad if you want to order an index print The menu line is marked in yellow and the left and right arrows described above under point 4 appear along with a further arrow pointing upwards DELETE On PROTECT w gt DPOF SINGLE SL DE SHOW MULT I AUDIO DUB CANCEL PHRES IZE lt Bia gt SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT MENU N oo so 6 Open the associated sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad a DPOF INDEX SET INDEX PRINT YES SELECT gt Sa SET Select NO if you do not want an index print or YES if you do want one by pressing up or down on the direction pad Finally press the VIEW SET button If you previously selected YES the order is saved The picture in the background disappears for a short time the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the order is being saved The original menu level then appears again Press the MENU button to exit the menu system Deleting print order settings for an index print An index print order can be deleted independently of all other print order settings To do this repeat the steps described under Deleting all print order settings Detailed guide Review mode 169 Further functions 3 Select the AUDIO DUB function in the menu Note by pressing 5x down on the direction pad While carrying out steps 4 and 5 you can also Adding sound to existing pictures 1 29 select the other
106. rimming is subsequently made as large as the original picture this always means a simultaneous reduction in the resolution as a lower number of pixels has to cover the same area Detailed guide Review mode 173 Note Trimming is not possible for video recordings pictures saved in TIFF format pictures with a sound recording and pictures with a resolution of 640x480 pixels and those saved on other devi ces Setting the function 1 Select the desired picture as described in the section Reviewing single pictures on p 155 in points 1 and 2 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the gt TRIMMING function in the menu by pressing 7x down on the direction pad 1 29 On PROTECT w gt DPOF SL DE SHOW amp AUDIO DUB FHRES IZE SELECT gt SET gt EXIT MENU 4 Return to the picture by pressing right on the The following step is only necessary if it is not Note direction pad possible to change the trimming Otherwise you The lower the selected resolution the smaller If it is possible to reduce the resolution the can continue as described in point 6 onwards the resulting center trimming The smaller the following monitor screen appears trimming the more it can be moved from center 5 In such cases select one of the other pictures in step 8 for which you want to change the trimming by pressing left or right on the direction pad 7 Press the VIEW SET button The displays described
107. rkings The menu line is marked in yellow and the arrow described above under point 4 appears along with a further arrow pointing upwards Note The flashing arrow pointing to the right only ap pears if print order settings exist If there are none it is not possible to access the sub menu and the steps described below 6 Open the associated sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad settings are being saved The last active picture then appears on the whole field with the original Detailed guide Review mode 167 a gt CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF SETTINGS YES SELECT gt Ba SET 7 Press up or down on the direction pad to select NO to retain all print order settings or YES to delete them 8 Finally press the VIEW SET button If you previously selected YES all print order settings are deleted The picture in the background disappears the monitor screen goes grey and PLEASE WAIT appears while the settings are being deleted The original menu level then appears again 9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu system Detailed guide Review mode 168 Print order settings for an index print In addition to normal sized copies many photo graphic studios also offer an Overview print This index print shows the pictures from a memory card in a miniature format They make it easier to order additional copies and are used as a simple form of archiving 5 Select INDEX by p
108. rmance In the PRINT Image Matching II mode the camera can transfer P l M Il data along with images to a computer or directly to a printer with the ability to print directly from camera memory cards P I M Il instructions in the image determine how P I M Il is carried out by the printer driver soft ware PRINT Image Matching Il data provides the missing link in digital images so that the consum er can use P l M Il data to provide instructions to the printer for print quality to be delivered by embedded P I M II data in the digital camera file In order to take advantage of P I M Il information embedded in a digital camera image it is necessary to have a P l M Il enabled printer Printers are available for use with and without a computer For use with the computer it is necessary to have P M Il support in the printer driver and P I M II software to read P I M II information in the JPEG header of the digital camera image file For use without a computer no additional software is necessary to print images with P l M Il but just insert the memory card to P I M Il support stand alone printers and execute print P I M II technology ensures digital cameras and printers work together perfectly to produce the best prints possible Detailed guide Review mode 182 Miscellaneous Storing the camera If you are not using the camera for a longer period of time we recommend that you 1 turn it off see p 119 2 remove t
109. s described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Notes Use the monitor 1 32 to determine the trimming when using lens attachments Detailed guide Record mode 154 Review mode Reviewing single pictures As described in the section Checking the last picture REVIEW on p 129 pictures are briefly shown in the monitor directly after they have been taken By contrast review mode allows you to view the pictures at any time with no time limit e g to decide whether you want to delete a picture or to view other pictures on the memory card Notes The LEICA DIGILUX 1 saves pictures according to the DCF standard Design Rule for Camera File System This camera produces image files either in Exif JPEG 2 0 2 5 format Joint Photographic Expert Group or in TIFF format It may not be possible to review files that have not been created by the LEICA DIGILUX 1 or the quality may be impaired In this case the monitor remains black and is displayed as the file number see below Setting the function Selecting pictures 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to review DJ The last picture taken is then shown All displays disappear from the data field and PLAY appears instead 00 0649 2 To view the next or previous picture press left or right on the direction pad 1 29 Holding it down approx 2 s allows you to scroll quickly through the pictures As the pictures scro
110. s of the movement with a deliberate wiping effect using a correspondingly slower shutter speed Shutter speeds from 8s to 1 1000s can be set in half steps Note The flash modes with slower shutter speeds 2 see p 132 and automatic setting of the ISO sensitivity see p 151 are not available with automatic aperture setting Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes 2 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 to T 3 Select the desired shutter speed by pressing left or right on the direction pad 1 29 4 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 124 Notes If shutter speeds of 1 500s or faster are set the range of automatically controlled aperture values is limited at 1 1000s only f 8 is available at 1 750s only values up to a maximum of f 5 6 at 1 500s up to a maximum of f 4 8 If as a result of the brightness of the subject being too high or low correct exposure is not possible with the set shutter speed and the available aperture values the colour of the display of the value changes from white to red To prevent blurred pictures when using slower shutter speeds you should hold the camera steady i e support it or use a tripod Taking photographs with speed priority mode A Speed priority mode automatically controls the exposure with manual setting of the aperture It is therefore particularly well sui
111. se contact your dealer the Leica office in your country or Leica Camera AG Mains operation You can also operate the camera from the mains using the mains charging unit so that you will not be restricted by the battery capacity Connect as described under Charging the battery Note When operating the camera from the mains the camera gets warm this is quite normal and is not a malfunction Detailed guide Preparation 117 Inserting and removing the memory card The LEICA DIGILUX 1 saves the picture data on an extremely compact SD secure digital card Alter natively MultiMediaCards can be used SD mem ory cards and MultiMediaCards are small light and removable external storage media SD memory cards particularly those with high capacity allow pictures to be taken and reviewed much more quickly They have a write protection switch which you can use to lock the card against data being unintentionally saved or deleted This switch takes the form of a slider on the non bevelled side of the card the data is protected in the lower position marked with LOCK SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards are avail able from various suppliers and with various capacities A 64MB SD memory card is included with the LEICA DIGILUX 1 Detailed guide Preparation 118 Note When using MultiMediaCards the monitor screen can temporarily go off during video recording this is not a malfunction 1 Set the
112. setting 3 13 Dirt b ERS ee 5 0 25 Sali 18 we TT e 3 12 ro 3 17 b 14 47 18 MAR 2002 er 0 25 A a F2 4Y 1 60 gt 3 20 3 21 Displays in the LCD monitor In record modes 3 1 Exposure mode a AUTO Fully automatic b P Programmed automatic exposure mode c A Aperture priority mode d T Speed priority mode e M manual shutter speed and exposure settings f amp Video recording Flash mode a No display Automatic flash activation b lt gt Automatic flash activation with pre flash 4 Manual flash activation 4 Manual flash activation with pre flash Automatic flash activation with pre flash slower shutter speeds and synchronisation to the beginning of the exposure S21 Automatic flash activation with pre flash slower shutter speeds and synchronisation to the end of the exposure only appears if this function is set g 4 Manual flash deactivation 3 2 G O 4 gt 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 Designation of parts 105 Use of a telephoto macro or wide angle lens attachment function should also be set with the digital adapter when using Leica spotting scopes Focusing mode a No display Autofocus b macro setting c MF manual setting Spot AF Sound recording Resolution a 2240 2240 x 1680 b 1600 1600 x 1200 c 1120 1120x840 d 640 640x480 Image data compression rate a s
113. ss the AE MENU button twice The displays in the LCD monitor described above disappear with the display W appearing instead to indicate the activated function 3 29 N Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Taking photographs with flash synchronised to the end of the exposure The LEICA DIGILUX 1 allows you to synchronise firing of the flash either with the beginning or the end of the exposure time This makes it possible for the very short flash exposure to be either at the beginning or at the end of the relatively much longer exposure of the available light Par ticularly for subjects in dark surroundings which shine themselves or reflect light e g vehicles synchronisation to the end of the exposure often results in a more natural effect Note As the different flash timings naturally only have an effect on the picture at slower shutter speeds synchronisation to the end of the exposure is exclusively available in conjunction with the flash mode ati see p 132 and not by contrast with AUTO mode exposure modes T and M or gg Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one Oof the record modes the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P or A and then set automatic flash and pre flash activation with slower shutter speeds A by repeatedly pressing the flash mode selection button 1 13 The corresponding symbols 2 1e
114. t Note Flash exposure compensation is not possible for video recordings or in AUTO exposure mode Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the AE MENU button 1 23 four times kai FLASH a 0 25EV gt Zi tecctMectecct str Note The AE MENU button is used to set several kinds of functions They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly pressing the button 3 Select the desired compensation value by pressing left or right on the direction pad 1 29 The digital display and the yellow marking show your setting The symbol 2 15 appears in the LCD data field to indicate that a flash exposure compen sation is set 4 To confirm and save your setting press the VIEW SET button 1 31 or press the AE MENU button The displays in the LCD monitor de scribed above disappear with the display appearing instead to indicate the activated function along with the compensation value in the 2nd line 3 30a Detailed guide Record mode 146 p ensured With aperture priority the shutter speed 5 Select the 1 EXT FLASH function in the KEI 0 25 set to 1 30s 1 25s n menu by pressing 9x down on the direction t is recommended that you turn off the built in pad 1 29 flash when using an external flash unit However the built in flash can be used for direct lighting
115. te that the record and review menus contain more functions 11 or 8 see p 108 than the 6 that can be shown on the monitor at the same time These menu items are accessed simply by continuing to press down on the direction pad 3 You can then press right on the direction pad to set the function of the currently selected menu item Please note that In the record menu The arrows appearing to the left and or right of the function variants show which direction you should use on the direction pad to select the poss ible further settings The ist function WB WHITE BALANCE 4 1 allows you to make 5 settings of which only the first 3 can be shown on the monitor at the same time The other two possible functions are accessed simply by continuing to press right on the direction pad The last 11th function Ye PICT ADJ 4 11 has a sub menu in which the settings are essentially made in the same way as described above In the review menu most functions also have sub menus The various functions in these sub menus are essentially set in the same way as described above using the yellow arrows but in many cases in association with the MENU 1 27 and VIEW SET 1 31 buttons 4 You save your settings by either selecting an other function by pressing up or down on the direction pad or by pressing the MENU button again to exit the menu system You can exit the menu system at any time simply by pressing the MENU button again
116. ted for taking pictures where the depth of field which is determined by the aperture used is the crucial element of composition By manually pre selecting an appropriately low aperture value large aperture you can reduce the depth of field range for example in a portrait to let the face that is shown stand out clearly from an unimportant or distracting background Or in reverse with a correspondingly high aperture value small aperture you can increase the depth of field range in order to reproduce everything from the foreground to the background clearly in a landscape photograph Aperture values from 2 0 to 8 0 can be set in half steps Notes Depending on the focal length setting of the zoom lens the smallest aperture value that can be set varies due to the changing lens speed between 2 0 and 2 5 see p 126 Automatic setting of the ISO film sensitivity see p 151 is not available with the speed priority mode Detailed guide Record mode 136 Setting the function 1 Set the Record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes 2 Set the exposure mode dial 1 15 to A 3 Set the desired aperture value by pressing up or down on the direction pad 1 29 4 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Notes If as a result of the brightness of the subject being too high or low correct exposure is not possible with the set aperture an
117. telephoto appears in the center of the monitor when zooming along with an index mark which shows the approximate setting of the lens 2240 EOD 10 4 Pictures are taken as described in the section Using AUTO mode see p 127 Note Except in macro mode see p 142 the focus can be set starting from a distance of around 30cm to the subject Using the digital zoom In addition to the 3x zoom range of the lens the 2x digital zoom function allows the trimmed area to be halved again i e the center of the subject area is double the size This gives a total focal length range of 6x Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the function D ZOOM by pressing 7x the menu item only appears after you press for the 7th time down on the direction pad 1 29 M REC 4i SETUP ISOSENSITIVITY 100 SPOT AF OFF AUDIOREC TH a Od es AS 2240 fz QUALITY of SELECT gt SET lt gt EXIT 4 Activate the digital zoom function by pressing right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow 5 Press the MENU button again to save your setting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again Zooming itself and taking the pictures is done in exactly the same way as described in the previous s
118. ther steps are different depending on the selected function Detailed guide Review mode 163 Protecting single pictures Removing protection 5 Open the picture again by pressing right on the direction pad The symbol on PROTECT appears in the top left of the monitor On PROTECT sf umn 27 27 100 0566 EXIT MENU SET SET 6 To protect the picture press the VIEW SET button The display in the monitor changes with on UNPROTECT now appearing in the top left with the symbol for a protected picture Gn below it On UNPROTECT 2240 S on 13 18 100 0570 SAH MENU RS ogy SET Note These displays also appear if a picture that is already protected is opened To remove the protection you also press the VIEW SET button The displays change back to those described in point 5 Note While carrying out this operation you can also select the other pictures by pressing right and or left on the direction pad 7 Press the MENU button once to return to the previous menu level or twice to exit the menu system Protecting several pictures on the memory card 5 Select MULTI by pressing down on the direction pad to protect several pictures on the memory card The menu line is marked in yellow and the arrow described above under point 4 appears along with a further arrow pointing upwards 6 Open the associated sub menu by pressing right on the direction pad 100 PROTECT SET MULTI ar Bam
119. therefore always the using the MANUAL function see below it is to aperture priority A or manual mode M recommended function if you want to make recommended that you use one of the camera s things as simple as possible i e automatic two exposure modes in which you set the aperture 4 Press the MENU button 1 27 By contrast you can use the MANUAL function manually i e with aperture priority A or manual to make the settings on the camera yourself mode M In the other two exposure modes P and T the aperture is set automatically which means that correct flash exposure cannot be Detailed guide Record mode 147 N Press the MENU button again to confirm and save your setting and to exit the menu system The displays in the monitor described above disappear with the previous monitor screen appearing instead oo Turn on the flash unit A display appears in the monitor to indicate that the flash unit is attached either with an additional M f 3 30 ba for MANUAL or without 3 30 bb for PRESET O Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Setting the resolution The picture data can be recorded at four different pixel settings i e resolutions This allows you to adjust it precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity At the highest resolution which also means the largest data volume which you should select for o
120. ticularly useful when you are using fully automatic mode AUTO see p 127 Note It is only possible to make a visual check of the focus setting on the LCD monitor 1 32 Diopter setting For optimum viewing of the subject and the locat ing marks in the optical viewfinder it is necessary to adjust the diopter setting for your eye To do this use the locking roller 1 19 on the left next to the viewfinder eyepiece 1 22 to set the view finder image so that you can see it in sharply including the locating marks Detailed guide The most import Markings There are 2 groups of locating marks in the visual viewfinder _ In the middle are cross hairs to align the subject with the autofocus metering field and _ two horizontal marks on the left and right at the upper edge for parallax compensation i e as a display of the limit of the image field at image spacings of between 70cm and 1m with the zoom lens telephoto setting trols 119 LED displays The LEDs Light Emitting Diodes act as status and warning displays The green LED 1 21 flashes when the battery is being charged to indicate that charging is still underway or that the capacity of the battery is almost used up It lights up permanently when the battery is charged but the mains charging unit is still connected see p 117 The green LED also lights up after the camera is turned on as confirmation that it is ready to use To confirm that the
121. tting the white balance In electronic photography white balance provides neutral i e natural reproduction of color in any light It is based on the camera being set in advance to reproduce a particular color as white With the LEICA DIGILUX 1 you can choose from seven different settings AUTO automatic control which almost always pro vides the correct results five fixed presets for the most common light sources e g for outdoor pictures in sunlight a e g for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions e g for indoor pictures with halogen lights 2 e g for indoor pictures with fluorescent lighting 5 e g for indoor pictures with predominantly electronic flash lighting and ny a manual setting Note To make it as easy as possible to use the camera in AUTO exposure mode the white balance is fixed in the automatic setting Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the function WB W BALANCE in the menu by pressing 1x down on the direction pad 1 29 4 You can set the 7 options by repeatedly press ing left or right on the direction pad They scroll through in an endless loop as follows AUTO ae amp H A M REC 4 SETUP wB W BALANCE amp so SENSITIVITY M 1 SPOT AF OFF AUDIO REC Mi PICT SIZE QUALITY SELECT
122. uitable for spontaneous uncomplicated but reliable photography even under difficult conditions Logically multi field metering is automatically Detailed guide Record mode 138 activated in AUTO exposure mode and for video recordings Center weighted metering O This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center of the image field but also records all other areas Particularly when used in conjunction with metering memory lock see p 139 it allows selective adjustment of the exposure to particular sections of the subject with simultaneous consideration of the entire image field Spot metering This metering feature concentrates exclusively on a small field in the center of the image It allows exact measurement of small or tiny details for precise exposure preferably in conjunction with manual setting see p 137 and is therefore primarily suitable for static subjects where you can afford to spend time taking the picture Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A T or M By repeatedly pressing the exposure metering method selection button 1 24 you can set the 3 options They scroll through in an endless loop in the sequence listed above The corresponding symbols 2 6 3 22 appear in the data field 1 18 and the monitor and for spot metering a blue cross hair 3 16 also appears in th
123. ure point o The automatically controlled shutter speed and aperture values Additionally and only for exposure modes A and T and when pressing shutter release to pressure point p The manually set shutter speed for A and aperture values for T The yellow arrows to the right and left next to the numbers show the possible adjustment directions up and or down for aperture priority mode for larger or smaller aperture values and left and or right for speed priority mode for faster or slower shutter speeds Additionally and only for exposure mode M and when pressing shutter release to pressure point q The manually set shutter speed and aperture values and the light balance After a picture has been taken and during video recordings r Flashing red dot If sound recording is set s Corresponding symbol In video recording mode only the displays a b c f g r and s appear During video recording a and q flash 2 Monitor screen without function displays 3 Monitor screen off not possible if digital zoom is activated The displays in review mode 1 Monitor screen with function displays a for review mode b Resolution c Image data compression rate d Battery charge level e Picture number total number of pictures folder number picture number in appropriate folder f Picture date and time 2 Monitor screen with expanded function displays In addition to displays a to e and k g Exposure metering method
124. view selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to P A or T 2 Press the AE MENU button 1 23 once Z EXPOSURE q 40 25EV amp Zoa EXIT SET Note The AE MENU button is used to set several kinds of functions They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly pressing the button 3 Select the desired compensation value by press ing left or right on the direction pad 1 29 The digital display and the yellow marking show your setting The symbol BZ 2 8 appears in the LCD data field to indicate that an exposure compensation is set 4 To confirm and save your setting press the VIEW SET button 1 31 or press the AE MENU button 4 times The corresponding displays in the LCD monitor disappear with the display Z appearing instead to indicate the activated function along with the compensation value in the bottom line 3 23 2240 ETOD 9 Z 0 25 Detailed guide Record mode 140 5 Pictures are taken as described in the section Taking pictures in AUTO mode see p 127 Taking photographs with the automatic expo sure bracketing mode Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast i e they have both very light and very dark areas The effect can be quite different depending on which sections you base your exposure on In such cases you can use the automatic exposure bracketing mode to produce several alternatives w
125. volumes homo genous surfaces lower volumes The details in the table are based on the maximum possible file size for the resolution set The file sizes are often smaller depending on the picture content and the compression rate which means that the remaining memory capacity is then greater than previously calculated and displayed Resolution Compression rate ake see TIFF Single pictures 2240 x 1680 64 32 5 1600 x 1200 124 64 10 1120 x 840 242 124 20 640x480 484 298 59 Video recordings 320x240 362s Note The details in the table relate to the 64 MB memory card supplied and the default settings However if you change the functions the resulting number of pictures will be different Setting the function 1 Set the record review selector 1 14 to one of the record modes and the exposure mode dial 1 15 to the desired function 2 Press the MENU button 1 27 3 Select the QUALITY function in the menu by pressing 6x down on the direction pad 1 29 Detailed guide Record mode 149 Select the desired compression rate by pres sing left or right on the direction pad The option currently set is marked in yellow Press the MENU button again to save your setting and to exit the menu system The original monitor screen appears again as do the corresponding symbols 2 13 3 8 and the resulting number of pictures remaining or recording time in the data field and the monitor Se

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