Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA C-LUX 2. Please read these Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Before Use Before Use • Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Instructions. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Before Use -If you see this symbolDeclaration of Conformity Trade Name: LEICA ModelNo.: C-LUX 2 Responsible party / Support Contact: Leica Camera AG Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11 D-35606 Solms Tel.: +49 (0) 64 42-208-0 Fax: +49 (0) 64 42-208-333 www.leica-camera.com info@leica-camera.com This device complies withPart 15 of the FCC Rules.
Before Use Only for Great Britain Camera The rating plate is on the underside of the digital camera. Caution for AC mains lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three-pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Before Use w About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (K and L) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
Before Use w Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Personal injury or damage may result. • Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause the camera to malfunction. – Places with a lot of sand or dust.
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety.................... UII Preparation Scope of Delivery...................................... 8 Accessories .............................................. 8 Names of the Components ....................... 9 Charging the Battery ................................10 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ........... 11 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery...........................
• [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio .... 62 • [AF MODE] Setting the focus method.................. 62 • [STABILIZER] Detecting jitter and compensating for it .................................................. 63 • [CONT.] Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode ............................. 64 • [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier ................................ 65 • [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places .......................................
Preparation Preparation Scope of Delivery Check that all the listed parts are included before using the camera. 1 SD Memory Card 423-056.020-045 (64 MB, indicated as “Card” in the text) 2 Battery Pack LEICA BP-DC6 18 674 EU 18 675 US 18 676 JP (indicated as “Battery” in the text) 3 Battery Charger LEICA BC-DC6 423-076.801-501 EU 423-076.801-502 US 423-076.801-503 JP (indicated as “Charger” in the text) 4 AC Mains Lead 423-068.801-019 EU 423-068.801-020 UK 423-068.
Preparation Names of the Components 6 Status indicator (P19, 21) 7 [MENU/SET] button (P14) 8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P31, 33) 9 [FUNC] (P57)/Delete (P29) button 1 Flash (P34) 2 Lens (P5, 96) 3 Self-timer indicator (P38) AF assist lamp (P65) 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P14) Zoom lever (P26) Speaker (P69) Microphone (P51, 62, 80) Shutter button (P22, 51) Mode dial (P15) 16 17 18 19 Strap eyelet Lens barrel [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P84, 88, 92) [DC IN] socket (P84, 88) • Always use
Preparation Charging the Battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. LE IC A 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. LE IC A LE IC A 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. A. Only U.S. and Japan versions B. Other countries • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator lights green.
Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) w The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode [ ]) Number of recordable pictures* Approx. 280 pictures (Approx. 140 min) * According to CIPA standard. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g.
Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card and the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off. • Prepare a card. • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P13) : Do not touch the connection terminals of the card. • The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. 3 Close the card/battery door. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. w Built-in Memory [ ] • You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) • The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320M240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) w Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. OFF ON PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU : [MENU/SET] button : Cursor buttons : Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press / / / to select the date and time. : : CLOCK SET 00 : 00 JAN . 11 . 2007 M/D/Y SELECT SET CANCEL EXIT MENU : Time at the home area : Time at the travel destination (P55) • / : Select the desired item.
Preparation About the Mode Dial If you turn on the camera and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose. w Selecting the mode Align a desired mode with the part . Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to positions where there is no mode.
Preparation Setting the Menu w Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed. w Setting menu items • The following example shows how to set [AUDIO REC.] when normal picture mode [ ] is selected. 1 Press / to select the menu item. W.BALANCE AWB W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE PICT.
Preparation 3 Press / to select the setting. 1 Press on a menu screen. 2/3 REC AUDIO REC. OFF AF MODE STABILIZER ON OFF AF ASSIST LAMP ON SET 1/3 REC MODE1 CONT. SELECT w Switching to the [SETUP] menu W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE MENU QUALITY SELECT 4 Press [MENU/SET] to set. AUDIO REC. ON AF MODE STABILIZER MODE1 CONT. OFF AF ASSIST LAMP SELECT SETUP MENU /SET 1/4 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME ON EXIT MENU 2 Press to select the [SETUP] menu icon.
Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20 for each menu item.) • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20) • [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW], [POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them. [CLOCK SET] (Changing the date and time.) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) Change date and time.
Preparation • The status indicator lights up while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again. • Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).] • The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode. • Economy mode is not activated in the following cases.
Preparation • To reset the folder number to 100, format (P84) the built-in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number. [RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings. The first resetting affects the Record/Playback mode menu, the second the respective setup menu.
Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display w Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) 12 10 Built-in memory/Card • The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card). – When using the built-in memory – When using the card 34 5 6 7 13 7 8 9 10 F2.8 1/30 12 11 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P34) • If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red.
Basic Basic Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. F2.8 : Shutter button • The status indicator lights for about 1 second when you turn the camera on . 1 Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. 1/30 • The focus indication lights green and the AF area turns from white to green.
Basic • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens. w Exposure (P39) • If you select normal picture mode [ ] the exposure is automatically adjusted to an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure).
Basic w Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. w Preventing jitter (camera shake) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.
Basic [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF] The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [ON] The recorded picture automatically appears on the monitor for about 1 second. –[ [BEEP] [OFF] • [SENSITIVITY] (P60): This setting becomes the same as when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO800] in Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. (P41) • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P60, 61): No operation sound [LOW] Soft operation sound [HIGH] Loud operation sound [CLOCK SET] Change date and time.
Basic Press . • When the backlight compensation function is activated, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication ) appears. Press again to cancel this function. w To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. W 7 T 7 BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT • We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function. (The flash is set to Forced ON [ ].
Basic • In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”. • If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom, the extended optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. • The zoom will stop moving for an instant near [W] (1M) when the extended optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
Basic • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P38) for taking pictures. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • The digital zoom does not work in the following cases: – In simple mode [ ]. – In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. – In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET] and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode. Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode.
Basic Playing back/Deleting Pictures The picture data in the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is played back or deleted when a card is inserted. (P13) Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Check the pictures one by one and delete unwanted pictures. w Playing back pictures Press / to select the picture. 1/3 10:00 DEC. 1.
Basic 2 Press / to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. 5 Press to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE MULTI/ALL DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE YES NO SELECT SET SELECT MENU CANCEL MENU /SET • [MULTI DELETE] step 3. • [ALL DELETE] step 5. • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When [FAVORITE] (P74) is set only) step 5.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed No display (Recording guide line)_2 No display _1 Histogram _2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. (P19) You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed. In playback mode DISPLAY/LCD MODE LCD monitor 1/3 Press [DISPLAY] to change.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Examples of histogram 100_0001 1/3 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AWB 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 100_0001 1/3 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AWB 10:00 DEC. 1.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) • If the mode dial is set [ ] and [ ], the Power LCD function only can be used. 1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second. DISPLAY/LCD MODE 2 Press / to select a mode. LCD [ ]: The LCD monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is eas[ ]: [HIGH ANGLE] ier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. • High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated. • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor.
Advanced (Recording pictures) : AUTO The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction_1 The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is fired once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then fired again for the actual recording. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed. w The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity [AUTO] [ISO100] [ISO200] [ISO400] [ISO800] [ISO1250] Available flash range Wide 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.5 m (8.20 feet) Wide 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.0 m (6.56 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.0 m (3.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF 1/30 to 1/2000 1/8_1 to 1/2000 1/8_1 to 1/2000 1/8_1 or 1 to 1/2000_2 1/4 or 1 to 1/2000_3 _1 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press / to select a mode. SELFTIMER OFF 10 SEC. 2 SEC. SELECT SET • You can also press [ MENU ] to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the Exposure 1 Press [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with / . EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed SELECT EXIT MENU • You can compensate from [L2 EV] to [K2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. 1 Press [ ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with / . AUTO BRACKET SELECT EXIT MENU • You can select [OFF] (0), [F1/3 EV], [F2/3 EV] or [F1 EV].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the ISOsensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded The camera detects the movement of the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject. • Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster. F2.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases. – When the moving subject is small – When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen – When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing [ISO LIMIT] or setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P44 to 50 and “About the information ” for details about each scene mode. 1 Press for the [SCENE MODE] menu. 2 Press / / / to select the scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this scene mode. (P43) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. MENU /SET w Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectiveness of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to the maximum Tele setting. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. [SELF PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P63) ]. (P62) • The AF mode is fixed to [ • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. [SCENERY] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this scene mode. (P43) This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape. MENU /SET • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c. • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. • The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w Age display setting • To have the age displayed, first set the birthday and then be sure to set [WITH AGE] before taking the pictures. 1 BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET. CANCEL SELECT SET MENU w Birthday setting 1 Press / to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When a message appears, press / to select items (Year/Month/Day) and then press / to set them. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Take pictures. [HIGH SENS.] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this scene mode. (P43) Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity. MENU /SET • The resolution of the recorded picture decreases because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [FIREWORKS] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this scene mode. (P43) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. MENU /SET w Technique for Fireworks mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod. • This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away. • The shutter speed becomes the following.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • The white balance cannot be set. [UNDERWATER] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select this scene mode. (P43) Only use the LEICA C-LUX 2 under water in marine cases specifically designed for this camera and approved by Leica Camera AG. Leica will inform about upcoming products on their website: www.leica-camera.com. MENU /SET w Adjusting the white balance [WB ADJUST.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode w Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 2 Press / to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press . 1/2 REC W.BALANCE AWB ASPECT RATIO PICT.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. • You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”. • You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” but the picture quality is lower. • The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. • You can only record motion pictures to the built-in memory when the [ASPECT RATIO] is [ ] and the picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or [10fpsQVGA] (320M240 pixels).
Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture. You can display the the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P75). w Setting the departure/return date (e.g.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The travel date is canceled if the current date is after the return date. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. 7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 8 Take a picture. 3 1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.2007 : The number of days that have passed since the departure date • The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on etc.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) w Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) Press to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. WORLD TIME DESTINATION If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting the white balance, color mode etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. w Using the quick setting • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the following items.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [W.BALANCE] Color Temperature (KNKelvin) Adjusting the color rendition for a more natural picture 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 1) 7) Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) This function allows you to reproduce colors close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w Finely adjusting the white balance [ ] (Not available if WB is set to Auto) Use this to set the white balance manually. • Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P58) • You can even set the white balance in [UNDERWATER] in scene mode. 1 Press [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press / to adjust the white balance. WB ADJUST. RED SELECT BLUE EXIT MENU • [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish. • [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the ISO-sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.
Advanced (Recording pictures) w When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures (6M) 3072M2048 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048M1360 pixels w When the aspect ratio is [ Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [AUDIO REC.] [AF MODE] Recording still pictures with audio Setting the focus method Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) You can record audio with still pictures if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture. MENU /SET •[ ] appears on the screen when you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON].
Advanced (Recording pictures) w About [ ] or [ ] • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. • The AF area outlined is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places or when using the digital zoom. The AF area outlined in the center of the screen may also be bigger than usual when taking pictures in underwater mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The camera also detects the movement of the subject when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P41) and [SPORTS] (P45), [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P46) and [PET] (P47) in scene mode. [CONT.] Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P57) MENU /SET • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – When there is a lot of jitter.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the continuous mode setting. When continuous mode is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. When the frequency is set to [ ] or [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture. • If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, outdoors, etc.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44), [SCENERY] (P45), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45), [SUNSET] (P47), [FIREWORKS] (P49) and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P49) in scene mode. • The initial setting for [PET] (P47) in scene mode is [OFF] . • You cannot set the slow shutter in Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] and simple mode [ ] and [SPORTS], [NIGHT SCENERY], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode. [COL.
Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) w Examples of 25 images Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback) DEC . 1. 2007 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display multiple images. CAL (Screen when 9 images are displayed) DEC . 1.2007 1/26 W W T CANCEL T MENU • [W]: 1 image 9 images 25 images Calendar screen display (P67) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to return to the previous image. 2 Press / / / to select a picture. DEC. 1.
Advanced (Playback) • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed. • If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed. 2 Press / / / to select the date to be played back. / : Select the month / : Select the date • If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed.
Advanced (Playback) 2 Press / / / to move the position. 2X 4X CANCEL DELETE • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second. w To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] or press [MENU/SET]. w To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also delete the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor during playback zoom by pressing [DISPLAY].
Advanced (Playback) w Pictures with audio Press / to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press to play back. PLAY AUDIO 1/3 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P62) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P80) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. • Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P19) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu. • The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.
Advanced (Playback) w Saving a single still picture with 9 images from the motion picture • Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. W SELECT T SAVE 3 Press the shutter button. • The message [SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ?] appears. Also, the message [SAVE AS A SINGLE PICTURE ?] appears if you saved the picture in step 2. 4 Press to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Rotate the zoom lever further towards (W) to switch to [ ]/[ ]/[ ] ( ).
Advanced (Playback) Using the [PLAY] mode menu Items that can be set Menu screen Item : [SLIDE SHOW] (P72) : [FAVORITE] (P74) You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. 1/3 : [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) : [ROTATE] (P74) : [DATE STAMP] (P75) 1 Press [MENU/SET]. : [DPOF PRINT] (P77) 2 Press / to select the menu item and then press . : [PROTECT] (P79) 2/3 : [AUDIO DUB.
Advanced (Playback) [ALL] Displays all pictures. [ Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites (P74). ] • If none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. 2 Press to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. w Setting the audio, duration and effect Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in step 2 and set. [DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback).
Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites. • Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P29) • Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. (P72) MENU /SET 1 Press to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Playback) 1 Press / to select the picture and then press . ROTATE 1/3 SELECT SET EXIT MENU • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. • Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated. 2 Press / to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Playback) w Single setting 1 Press / to select the picture and then press . DATE STAMP 1/14 • If you set [DATE STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture size will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio setting EXIT MENU DATE STAMP SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE SELECT 2 Press / / / to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE] or [TRAVEL DATE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item.
Advanced (Playback) 1/14 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 2007/12/01 w Multi setting 1 Press / to select the picture and then press to SET/CANCEL. • Depending on the printer being used, some characters may be cut at printing. Check before printing. • You cannot use the following functions if the date information has been stamped on the picture. – [DATE STAMP] – The [PRINT WITH DATE] setting for DPOF print – [RESIZE] – [TRIMMING] – [ASPECT CONV.
Advanced (Playback) w Single setting 1 Press / to select the picture to print and then press / to set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 1 1/14 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. w To cancel all settings 1 Press to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF COUNT 1 CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? DATE DISPLAY SELECT EXIT MENU • The number of prints icon [ ] appears. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.
Advanced (Playback) w Single setting • DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print Order Format”. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system. • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge. The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also.
Advanced (Playback) [AUDIO DUB.] [RESIZE] Adding audio after taking pictures Making the picture smaller Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can add the audio after taking a picture. MENU /SET 1 Press / to select the picture and then press to start audio recording. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
Advanced (Playback) Aspect ratio setting Picture size / / [TRIMMING] / / Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. MENU /SET • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 3 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press / to select the picture and then press .
Advanced (Playback) 5 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? YES NO CANCEL SELECT SET MENU • The following pictures cannot be converted. – Pictures with audio – Motion pictures – Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP] • You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment. 2 Press / to select a picture and then press . MENU /SET • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES].
Advanced (Playback) • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it. • A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select [NO]. • When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio. 5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 2 Press / to select the picture and then press .
Advanced (Playback) • Only pictures recorded with a Leica digital camera (Digilux 1/2/3, V-Lux 1, D-Lux /2/3, C-Lux 1/2) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Leica digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) • DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied. Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished.
Advanced (Playback) terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment.) ACCESS : This message appears during data transfer. AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN : USB connection cable (supplied) : AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional) • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional). • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional). • Set the camera to a mode other than [ ] mode. 1 Turn on the camera and the PC.
Advanced (Playback) w About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime” on the supplied DVD-ROM to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC. • This software is installed as standard on a “Macintosh OS”. w Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration. Folder number File number JPG: pictures MOV: motion pictures MISC:Folder containing files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded The items in each folder are as follows.
Advanced (Playback) • If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may be damaged. • When you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional). • If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once on the PC.
Advanced (Playback) ments®”, double-click the file “Setup.exe”, and follow the installation routine. Installing Apple® QuickTime 6.3 Insert the DVD into the DVD-drive of your computer. Open the DVD in your Windows Explorer, open the folder “Apple® QuickTime”, double-click the file “QuickTime Installer.exe”, and follow the installation routine. Leave the field for the serial number blank and proceed. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand.
Advanced (Playback) • Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out. 2 Press to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. SINGLE SELECT • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • If the mode dial is not set to [ ] when the camera is connected to the printer, disconnect the USB connection cable, set the mode dial to [ ] and then connect the USB connection cable again.
Advanced (Playback) [DPOF PICTURE] Prints the pictures set in [DPOF] only. (P77) [FAVORITE]_ Prints the pictures set as favorites only. (P74) _This only appears when [FAVORITE] (P74) is set to [ON]. (However if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select it even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].) 3 Press to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL SELECT • [PRINT WITH DATE] [OFF] Date is not printed. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
Advanced (Playback) • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this camera) Settings on the printer are prioritized. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout. w Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P78) in advance when the printer supports it.
Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen w Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P20) • Turn the camera and the TV off. AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN 1 Connect the AV cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [ ] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. • Hold the AV cable at and insert straight in or take straight out. 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV.
Others Others Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 In recording (after settings) 15 Continuous mode (P64) : Audio recording (P51, 62) 7 16 White balance (P58) 7 F2.
Others 1 2 3 1 2 4 3 5 16 6 15 14 7 8 9 13 12 11 10 BACKLIGHT Recording in simple mode 20 19 18 3 4 5 6 1 PLAY AUDIO 7 100 _ 0001 1/3 17 16 15 F2.8 1/30 14 10:00 DEC. 1.
Others 18 Audio playback (P69) PLAY MOTION : In motion picture mode PICTURE (P69) 19 Stamped with date stamp indication (P75) 20 Favorites (P74) Cautions for Use w Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/ case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor. • Do not attach any other items to the wrist strap that’s included with your camera.
Others slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases. If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged. • Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen.
Others electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card. • Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers.
Others [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] The following pictures cannot be copied. • When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. • Files not based on the DCF standard. Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied. [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on the PC or remove the batteries without turning the camera off.
Others [PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.] This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to print mode [ ] while the camera and the PC are connected. If a printer is connected, change the mode to a mode other than [ ] mode and then check that no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of the camera while data is being transferred.) [USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.
Others 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P22) We recommend using the self-timer (P38) when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed. 7: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.
Others 4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P19) • Is the power LCD function or high angle mode activated? 5: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction. 6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. • In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. w Flash 1: The flash is not fired.
Others 4: The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback. • Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback.
Others 2: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. • Are you taking pictures using auto bracket (P40)? Is the camera in continuous mode (P64) or motion picture mode [ ] (P51) or [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44) ? Is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P62)? – In these cases, you cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. 3: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P65) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects. • The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ].
Others Aspect ratio (6M): (3072M2048 pixels) Picture size / (2.5M EZ): (2048M1360 pixels) / Quality Built-in Memory 8 16 19 37 3 8 9 18 32 MB 8 18 20 40 64 MB 19 38 43 83 128 MB 39 78 88 165 256 MB 77 150 170 330 512 MB 150 300 340 650 1 GB 300 600 680 1310 (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB Card 2 GB 620 1220 1360 2560 4 GB 1230 2410 2680 5020 Aspect ratio (5.
Others w Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)_ Aspect ratio Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx.
Others Specifications Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 5.1 V 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5S CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens: Optical 3.6M zoom, fN4.6 mm to 16.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6 Digital zoom: Max. 4M Extended optical zoom: Max. 5.
Others Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: 108 Program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, – 2 EV to + 2 EV) Multiple 2.5S low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100 %) Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5 m (16.
Others Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: Dedicated jack (8 pin) [DC IN]: Dedicated jack Dimensions (WMHMD): Approx. 94.9 mm M51.9 mm M22.0 mm [3 3/4SM2 1/16SM7/8S] (excluding the projecting parts) Weight: Approx. 132 g/4.66 oz (excluding card and battery), Approx. 154 g/5.43 oz (with card and battery) Operating temperature: Operating humidity: 0 QC to 40 QC (32 QF to 104 QF) 10 % to 80 % Battery Charger (LEICA BC-DC6): Input: Output: Equipment mobility: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A CHARGE 4.2 V 0.
Others Index A AC Adaptor ...................................... 85, 88 Access indication ................................... 21 Aerial Photo Mode ................................. 49 AF Assist Lamp ...................................... 65 AF Lock .................................................. 50 AF Mode ................................................ 62 AF/AE Lock ............................................ 23 Aspect Ratio .......................................... 60 Aspect Ratio Conversion ......
Others M S Macro Mode ........................................... 42 MANUAL ................................................ 73 Motion Picture Mode .............................. 51 Multi Playback ........................................ 67 Scene Menu ...........................................20 Scene Mode ...........................................43 Scenery Mode ........................................45 Self Portrait Mode ..................................44 Self-timer ..............................
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