LEICA D-LUX 3 Instructions
Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA D-LUX 3. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Before Use FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Before Use n About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth. • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first.
Before Use About The Mode dial Adjust part to the desired mode. The mode dial can be rotated 360°. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.) A n About indications in these operating instructions Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings. Convenient or useful information about this camera is described.
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . .2 About The Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Preparation Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Names of the Components . . . . . . . . . . .10 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Charging the Battery with the Charger . .13 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Inserting/Removing the Battery . . . . . . .15 Inserting/Removing the Card . .
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu . . . . . . . . . 81 • [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 • [WB ADJUST.] Finely Adjusting the White Balance . . 84 • [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity . . . . . . . . 84 • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures . . 86 • [AUDIO REC.
Preparation 3COPE OF DELIVERY Before using your camera, check the contents. N Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) BP-DC4-E/U/J A IC LE 18 644/-645/-646 N Strap 423-068.801-015 N Battery Charger (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) 423-068.801-006/-007/-008 BC-DC4-E/U/J N Battery Carrying Case 423-068.801-012 L E IC A N Lens Cap 423-073.801-013 423-073.801-100 N AV Cable 423-068.801-016 N Lens Cap String 423-068.801-018 N USB Connection Cable 423-068.
Preparation Names of the Components 1 2 3 1 Lens (P5) 2 Self-timer Indicator (P47) AF Assist Lamp (P90) 3 Flash (P43) 4 5 6 4 Joystick (P27, 53, 54, 56, 82) 5 AF/AE Lock Button (P61) 6 Cursor buttons w/Self-timer Button (P47) r/[REV] Button (P35) q/Flash Mode Button (P43) e/Backlight Compensation in Auto Mode (P31)/Exposure Compensation (P48)/Auto Bracket (P49)/Flash Output Adjustment (P46) Button 7 LCD Monitor (P39, 115) 7 8 9 10 11 8 Status Indicator (P23) 9 [MENU/SET] Button (P20) 10 [DISPLAY
Preparation 14 15 16 14 Aspect ratio switch (P60) 15 Zoom Lever (P32) 16 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P50) 17 Flash Open Switch (P43) 18 Speaker (P80) 19 Microphone (P75, 87) 20 Mode Dial (P6) 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 Shutter Button (P26, 75) 22 Camera main Switch (P20) 23 24 25 26 23 Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P19) 24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P107, 110, 114) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P107, 110) • Always use a genuine Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).
Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P20) 1 Charge the battery. (P14) A. Only U.S. and Japan LEIC A B. Other countries Set the mode dial to [L]. Open the flash. (When using the • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card.
Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 3 Detach the battery after charging is complete. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. LEICA A IC LE LEICA LEICA A IC LE A IC LE A IC LE 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. A. Only U.S. and Japan LEIC A • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.
Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) n Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/J/U; optional).] n Playback time • The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.
Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery door to 3 Close the card/battery door. Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. open it. 2 1 • Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC4). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Remove: Slide the lock to remove the battery.
Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Prepare an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). • Close the flash. • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P17) 3 Close the card/battery door. Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. 2 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it.
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card n Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. • The built-in memory capacity is about 13 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320×240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory. (P75) n Card [ ] You can record or play back pictures on a card. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.
Preparation n Cards you can use on this camera • You can use the SD Memory Card, the SDHC Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard on this camera. –SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) –SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) –MultiMediaCard (In the text, they are indicated as “Card”.) • This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard.
Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap n Lens Cap (supplied) n Strap (supplied) 1 Remove the lens cap. 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet. 2 Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap. 3 Pass the string through the hole on the camera. 4 Attach the lens cap. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) n Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. • You can also press the joystick to close the menu. • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. Changing the clock setting Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET] (P93).
Preparation Setup Menu • Change the settings if necessary. (See pages 22 to 25 for details about the settings.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). The following example shows how to set [BEEP] when program AE mode [L] is selected. • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P24) 4 Press q, press e/r to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
Preparation Press [ MENU SET ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu 3 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME x MONITOR GUIDE LINE Functions Change date and time. (P20) [ ]: The time at your home area is set. [ ]: The local time at the travel destination area is set. • Refer to P72 for information about setting [WORLD TIME]. Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. You can set guide line patterns displayed at the recording mode.
Preparation Press [ MENU SET ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu Functions 5 POWER SAVE [1 MIN.]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]: If you perform no operations, the camera turns off automatically after the interval you set to save the battery. [OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to recover from the power save mode. • In economy mode, power save mode is fixed to [2 MIN.].
Preparation Press [ MENU SET ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu 6 BEEP AF BEEP Functions Set to select the volume of operational sound. [7 ]: No operational sound [8 ]: Soft operational sound [9]: Loud operational sound [7 ]: No focus beep [8]: Soft focus beep [9]: Loud focus beep B SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [C]: No shutter sound [E]: Soft shutter sound [D]: Loud shutter sound 9 VOLUME The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.
Preparation Press [ MENU SET ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21) Menu Functions TV ASPECT (Playback mode only) [j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio. • This mode is best for showing [j] aspect ratio images on a 16:9 aspect ratio television. Pictures shot in the [h] or [ ] aspect ratio have black bands added to either side. [h]: Select if your television has a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. 1 Turn the camera on. Set the mode dial to program AE mode [L]. Slide the focus switch to [AF]. • The focus indication is lit and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed. • The shutter speed is not displayed when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ISO ] (P84).
Basic • We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P20) • When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected. • When the time for power save is set (P23), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate it within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.
Basic • If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and shutter speed turns red. • When 10 or more seconds have passed after the Program shift becomes effective, the status to activate the Program shift is canceled and returned to the Program AE mode. However, the setting on the Program shift is memorized. • The Program shift may not be activated depending on the brightness of the subject.
Basic n Focusing • The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to Z (Wide), 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to Z (Tele). Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P59) • If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. • In the following cases, the camera cannot focus on subjects properly. –When including both near and distant subjects in a scene.
Basic Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Auto mode makes it easy for inexperienced users. It displays only simple menu settings and allows you to take pictures without error. n Basic menu settings 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select the desired menu item and then press q. REC PICT.SIZE QUALITY CLOCK SET SET SELECT 10 M 8 M EZ 5.5 M EZ 2 M EZ MENU 3 Press e/r to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Basic n The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from behind the subject. Subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in the backlight. If you press e, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture. ISO 1 • You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode. – [VIDEO OUT] – [TV ASPECT] • The settings [PICT.
Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 112 mm when the aspect ratio is set to [j]) n To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. When the setting for picture size is [ 10M ] (10M) 19 1 W T 4X n To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
Basic Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) n Resolution and maximum zoom Aspect ratio Pixels 10M This camera has a 4× optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [j/ /h], a maximum of 6.2× optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration. j 8M EZ 5.5M EZ/ 2M EZ 8.5M 7M EZ 4.5M EZ/ 2.5M EZ 7.
Basic O Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom A maximum of 16× zoom can be achieved with the 4× optical zoom and the 4× digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 24.8× zoom can be achieved with the 6.2× extended optical zoom and the 4× digital zoom. 1 Press [MENU/SET].
Basic Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 3 Press e/r/w/q to move the position. REVIEW 1 Press r [REV]. REVIEW A 1X EXIT 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the r [REV] is pressed again. • You can check the previous or following picture with w/q. • When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim, compensate the exposure.
Basic Playing Back Pictures The picture data on the built-in memory appears when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. (P17) Press w/q to select the picture. 100-0001 1/19 or 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 w : Play back the previous picture. q : Play back the next picture. • The picture following the last one is the first picture. • When [ROTATE DISP.] (P97) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.
Basic Deleting Pictures n To delete [MULTI DELETE]/[ALL DELETE] The picture data on the built-in memory is deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is deleted when a card is inserted. (P17) n To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with w/q. 1 Press [A] twice. 2 Press e/r to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 100-0001 1/19 MENU SELECT 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 w: Play back the previous picture.
Basic 3 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE 7 8 10 11 SELECT MARK/UNMARK 9 DELETE EXIT MENU • Repeat the above procedure. • The selected pictures appear with [A]. When r is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [c] flashes red if the selected picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P100) 4 Press [A]. 5 Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced About the LCD Monitor *2 You can set guide line patterns for display in the guide line display (P22) in the setup menu. You can also set whether to display recording data or histograms with guide lines or not. Changing the information displayed n Selecting the screen to be used In playback mode (P36) G 100-0001 1/19 P F2.8 1/100 10:00 F 1ST DAY 1 month 10days LCD monitor (LCD) 10:00 Press the [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button to switch to the screen to be used.
Advanced n About guide line display When you align the subject on the 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. When [ ] is selected Used to divide the screen into three equalsized sections for recording a balanced picture. When [ ] is selected Used to position the subject in the center of the screen.
Advanced Example of histogram 100-0001 1/19 F2.8 1/200 ISO 200 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 AUTO 100-0001 1/19 F2.8 1/100 ISO 200 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 AUTO 100-0001 1/19 F2.8 1/50 ISO 200 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function. (P40) • No histogram appears in the following cases. –In the motion picture mode. –While multi playback is in progress. –While playback zoom is in use. –While calendar playback is in progress.
Advanced [ ]: POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. [ ]: The LCD monitor is easier HIGH ANGLE to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. (However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on.) The LCD monitor returns to the normal brightness. [OFF] 3 Press [MENU/SET].
Advanced Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash n Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash setting of the built-in flash according to the scene to be recorded. n To open the flash Slide the [< OPEN] switch . 1 Press q [<]. FLASH AUTO AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE SELECT SET MENU 2 Press e/r or q [<] to switch the flash setting. FLASH AUTO AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON SLOW SYNC.
Advanced n Flash setting r : AUTO The flash is automatically fired according to the recording condition. s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction*1 The flash is automatically fired according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture. After that, the flash is fired for the actual recording again. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
Advanced n The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected (P84). ISO Available flash range sensitivity AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m (16.08 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) (Tele) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m ISO (16.08 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) (Tele) ISO100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.9 m (6.23 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet) (Tele) ISO200 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.
Advanced n Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low. 1 Press e [C] several times until [ FLASH] appears and then press w/q to set the flash output. FLASH SELECT EXIT MENU • You can adjust from [-2 EV] to [+2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self-timer A 19 1 1 Press w [ ]. SELFTIMER B OFF 10SEC. 2SEC. SELECT CANCEL SET MENU OFF : No display (canceled) 4 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds 5 : Self-timer set to 2 seconds 2 Press e/r or w [ ] to switch the MENU • The self-timer indicator C flashes and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • If you press [MENU/ SET] when the self-timer is set, the selftimer setting is canceled. self-timer mode. SELFTIMER OFF 10SEC. 2SEC.
Advanced Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Over exposed • You can compensate from –2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV. • Select only [ ] (0 EV) when you do not compensate the exposure. n Cursor button operations 1 Press e [C] to display [C EXPOSURE] and press w/q to compensate the exposure. Compensate the exposure toward negative.
Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each pressing of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures. 1 Press e [C] several times until [B AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with w/q. AUTO BRACKET SELECT EXIT MENU • You can select [OFF] (0), [±1/3 EV], [±2/3 EV] or [±1 EV].
Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER] This mode recognizes and compensates for jitter. 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button until [ STABILIZER] appears. 2 Press e/r to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER OFF MODE1 MODE2 MENU SELECT SET MENU DEMO. SET • You can also use the joystick to perform step 2. To select To set MODE1 The stabilizer operates ( ) continuously to facilitate easier composition.
Advanced Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode 4 Take a picture. 1 Press and hold the continuous mode button until the burst menu is displayed. BURST SHOOTING • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the continuous mode.
Advanced • When the continuous mode setting is set to Unlimited: – You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full. – The frequency will become slower halfway. When the built-in memory is used, the frequency becomes a maximum of 1 picture approximately every 6 seconds. However, the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card. • The focus is fixed in the first picture.
Advanced Taking pictures by setting the aperture/shutter speed manually M N Aperture-priority When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value is the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening. 1 Move the joystick towards e/r to set the aperture value.
Advanced Taking pictures by setting the exposure manually O 3 Take the picture. Manual exposure Determine the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. 1 Move the joystick towards e/r/w/ q to set the aperture value and the shutter speed. n Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate. ISO 100 1 19 A B • e/r: Set the aperture value and the shutter speed . • w/q: Select the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2 Press the shutter button halfway.
Advanced n Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Shutter-priority Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 6 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 Aperture Value F2.8 to F8.0 F4.0 to F8.0 F5.6 to F8.0 F8.0 Aperture-priority Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 F4.9 F4.5 F4.0 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 Shutter Speed (Sec.
Advanced Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. 1 Slide the focus switch to [MF]. 3 Take the picture. n MF assistance Move the joystick e/r while [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2] to enlarge the picture to help focusing. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press w.
Advanced 4 Press e/r to select [MF ASSIST] and then press q. SETUP AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP SELECT 2/ 5 1SEC. 5 MIN. OFF MF1 EXIT 1 Move the joystick e/r to display MF assistance. MENU 5 Press e/r to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/ SET]. SETUP AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP SELECT SET MENU n Shifting the enlarged section You can shift the enlarged section while enlarging the picture with MF assistance.
Advanced n Technique for Manual focus Move the joystick e/r. Even if the subject is focused, move it a little more. Return to the center to make fine adjustments. n Prefocus This is a technique to focus on the point to take pictures in advance when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion. This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is established. • You can also record with manual focus in motion picture mode [i].
Advanced Taking Close-up pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1×). 1 Select [AFw] with the focus switch. • AF: Auto focus • AFw: AF Macro mode • MF: Manual focus n Focus range • Normal 1.0 m (3.28 feet) T 50 cm (1.64 feet) W • Use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.
Advanced Setting the aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. 1 Slide the aspect ratio switch to change the setting. This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen j TV, high-definition TV etc. Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film.
Advanced AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure) Locking the focus with [AF/AE LOCK] button is useful when the subject is outside the AF area or when the subject in extremely high contrast prevents the camera from obtaining the appropriate exposure. AF: Through this function, the camera automatically focuses on the subject. AE: Through this function, the camera judges brightness of the subject and automatically selects the exposure. n Setting the items to lock 1 Press [MENU/SET].
Advanced 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 P63 to 69 for each scene menu. 1 Press e/r to select the scene mode. 1/ 5 SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SCENERY SPORTS SCN SCENE MODE SCN SELECT SET MENU • Press r at to switch to the next menu screen. • If [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear, press [MENU/SET] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) T V Portrait mode The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. 1 Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. 19 1 n Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) X W Night portrait mode The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed. 1 Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by using the slow shutter speed. 19 1 n Technique for Night portrait mode • Open the flash.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) f Food mode Use this mode to take pictures of food in restaurants, irrespective of the lighting, so that the natural colors of the subject come out. 1 • A flashing self-timer lamp indicates that the camera has not focused. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus. • The captured picture automatically appears for about 10 seconds on the LCD monitor for reviewing.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) g Z Candle light mode Use this mode to get the most from the mood created by candlelight. 1 Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. 19 1 n Technique for Candle light mode • This is most effective if you don’t use the flash. • Use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results. • The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) n Technique for Starry sky mode d Starry sky mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 Choose this setting to take clear pictures of seconds. Due to the slow shutter speed, the night sky or other dark subjects. The use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for slow shutter speed makes the stars best results. sparkle. 19 OFF 15 n Setting the shutter speed You can choose a shutter speed of 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) Aerial photo mode High Sensitivity mode This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. 1 This mode allows you to take pictures at [ISO3200] level with high sensitivity processing. 19 1 n Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc.
Advanced MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62) n Birthday setting 1 Baby mode 1 1 Select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and press 2 Baby mode 2 [MENU/SET]. This mode adjusts the exposure and tone 2 [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE to bring out the healthy color of your baby’s BABY] appears on the display. Select skin. The flash will be weaker than normal if year/month/day with w/q, then change you choose to use it. the date with e/r.
Advanced Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed. 100-0001 1/19 4 Press e/r to select [TRAVEL DATE] and then press q. 1/ 5 SETUP CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE SELECT SET 0 OFF SET MENU 1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.
Advanced 7 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 7. To select To set and to close 8 Take a picture. 19 1 1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.
Advanced Displaying the time at the travel 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. (P20) 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press w. REC W.BALANCE WB ADJUST. SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT 1/ 4 AUTO EXIT MENU menu icon [ ] and then press q.
Advanced 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 w to return to the screen shown in step 4 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 4 after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Advanced Location candidates for World Time settings Offset from GMT -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3:30 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +3:30 +4 +4:30 +5 +5:30 +5:45 +6 +6:30 +7 +8 +9 +9:30 +10 +11 +12 +12:45 Listed location name Midway Islands Hawaii Alaska Vancouver Denver Chicago Toronto Caracas Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Fernando de Noronha Azores London Berlin Helsinki Moscow Tehran Dubai Kabul Islamabad Delhi Kathmandu Dacca Yangon Bangkok Beijing Seoul Adelaide Guam Solomon Islands Fiji Chatham Islands Samoa Ho
Advanced Motion picture mode n Changing the picture quality setting 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select [PICT.MODE] and then press q. 30fps 16:9L 1 R19S 5S • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to those set at the beginning of recording (for the first frame).
Advanced * You can only record to the built-in memory if the picture size is set to QVGA (320×240 pixels). ( : Available, —: Not available) Item SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card Built-in Memory 30fpsVGA — 10fpsVGA — 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA 30fps16:9L — 10fps16:9L — 15fps16:9H — 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. • You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.
Advanced Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display multiple images. For example: When you have chosen to show 9 pictures DEC. 1.2006 1/34 • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. –[ ] (Favorites) –[ ] (Motion picture) – [K] ([BABY1]/[BABY2] in scene mode) –[ ] (Travel date) – [M] (Flip animation) n Examples of 25 screens DEC. 1.
Advanced Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to return to the calendar screen. You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display the calendar screen.
Advanced Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to enlarge the picture. n To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [A]. 2 Press e to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] or joystick. 2X A 4X CANCEL n To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] or press [MENU/SET] or joystick. DELETE • [T]: 1×o2×o4×o8×o16× • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
Advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures n Motion pictures Press w/q to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ 30fpsVGA ]/[ 10fpsVGA ]/[ 30fps QVGA ]/ 30fps 10fps 15fps [ 10fps QVGA ]/[ 16:9L ]/[ 16:9L ]/[ 16:9H ] and then press r to play back. n Pictures with audio Press w/q to select a picture with the audio icon [A] and then press r to play back. PLAY AUDIO 100-0001 1/19 30fps 16:9L PLAY MOTION PICTURE 100-0001 1/19 15s 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 A 10:00 DEC. 1.
Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). This page describes how to set [AUDIO REC.] in program AE mode [L]. (Refer to P82 to 93 for each menu item.) • Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase.
Menu Settings n Using the Quick setting MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) You can change the following with the joystick when recording. • [AF MODE] (P88) • [METERING MODE] (P88) • [W.BALANCE] (right) • [SENSITIVITY] (P84) • [PICT.SIZE] (P86) • [QUALITY] (P86) 1 Keep pressing the joystick when recording. AUTO AUTO AUTO SELECT [W.
Menu Settings n Auto White Balance Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly. In this case, set the white balance to a mode except [AUTO] manually.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [WB ADJUST.] L Finely Adjusting the White Balance When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance, you can finely adjust the white balance. 1 Press e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely. WB ADJUST. AUTO ADJUST.
Menu Settings ISO sensitivity AUTO ISO (intelligent) ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO800 ISO1600 Setting contents ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to brightness. ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to subject movements and brightness. ISO sensitivity is fixed at respective levels. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (When using the flash, the adjustment range becomes [ISO100] to [ISO640].
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) Z [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Q Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the camera’s screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor.
Menu Settings • The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P68) in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed. • In motion picture mode [i], the picture size is fixed to VGA (640×480 pixels), QVGA (320×240 pixels) or 16:9 (1280×720 pixels or 848×480 pixels). • Pictures may have a mosaic-like appearance depending on the subject or the recording condition. • Refer to P128 for the number of recordable pictures. • The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [METERING MODE] R Deciding the method to measure MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) M [AF MODE] Setting the focus method brightness You can switch to the following metering modes. R Multiple: This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically.
Menu Settings U Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on a limited small area in the screen. n About 1-area-focusing (High speed) and 3-area-focusing (High speed) • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button halfway. However, it is not a malfunction.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [CONT.AF] [AF ASSIST LAMP] Continuously focusing on a subject N Focusing in low light conditions This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [COL.EFFECT] T Setting color effects for the recorded pictures [PICT.ADJ.] U Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures You can use 4 types of color effects depending on the image of the picture. Use this function according to the recording situation and the atmosphere of the picture.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P81) [FLIP ANIM.] M Connecting images to create a 2 Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press q. FLIP ANIM. PICTURE CAPTURE motion picture file CREATE MOTION PICTURE This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting pictures recorded in flip animation mode.
Menu Settings 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then press q. CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE 5fps n Deleting all still pictures used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with e and then press [MENU/SET]. CREATE MOTION PICTURE EXIT SELECT MENU 6 Press e/r to select [5fps] or [10fps] and then press [MENU/ SET].
Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P95 to 106 for each menu item. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select the menu item. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT 1/3 PLAY OFF PROTECT AUDIO DUB. RESIZE EXIT TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. SELECT MENU 2/3 PLAY COPY FORMAT EXIT EXIT MENU 1/ 3 OFF ON EXIT MENU A • Press r at to switch to the next menu screen. 3 Press q.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [SLIDE SHOW] a Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P96) has been set. 1 Press e/r to select [ALL] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT SET 1/ 3 3 By pressing the r, the Slide Show stops.
Menu Settings • Playback intervals are estimates. Actual playback intervals vary according to pictures you play back. • You can select [MANUAL] if you have selected [ ] in step 1. • Press w/q to display the previous or next picture when [MANUAL] is selected. • When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play back a picture with audio, the picture changes when the audio finishes. • You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show.
Menu Settings MENU 3 Press w/q to select the picture then press e. Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) j A [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] b To display the picture rotated 100-0001 1/19 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • Repeat the above procedure. • If e is pressed while the [ ] favorites icon is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and the favorites setting is canceled. • You can place up to 999 pictures in your favorites list.
Menu Settings n Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r. ROTATE SELECT SET EXIT MENU 2 Press e/r to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. ROTATE MENU SELECT SET MENU SET a The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. b The picture rotates counterclockwise in steps of 90°. 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 98 Original picture 100-0001 1/19 • When [ROTATE DISP.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [DPOF PRINT] l Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store.
Menu Settings n To cancel all settings 1 Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? YES NO MENU SELECT SET MENU SET 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are canceled when a card is not inserted. DPOF print settings on the card are canceled when a card is inserted.
Menu Settings n Single setting MENU 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set/cancel. PROTECT THIS 100-0001 1/19 Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) R [AUDIO DUB.] Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures You can record the audio after taking a picture. 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to start audio recording. SELECT SET/CANCEL EXIT MENU AUDIO DUB. SET The protect icon [c] appears. CANCEL The protect icon [c] disappears.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) e [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website. 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r. RESIZE SELECT SET 100-0001 1/19 EXIT MENU • The following pictures cannot be resized. –When the aspect ratio setting is [j] Pictures whose [PICT.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) f [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r. TRIMMING SELECT SET EXIT MENU be trimmed with the zoom lever. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? YES NO CANCEL SELECT MENU SET MENU SET • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten.
Menu Settings MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P94) [ASPECT CONV.] i Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture Resize pictures taken in j aspect ratio for printing to or h. 3 Press w/q to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set. 1 Press e/r to select [ ] or [h] and then press [MENU/ SET]. PLAY PROTECT AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.
Menu Settings • You may end up with a higher-resolution picture after changing to a different aspect ratio. • You cannot change the aspect ratio of pictures taken as [RAW], motion pictures, or still pictures with audio. • Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system]. • You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment. • You can also use the joystick for these operations.
Menu Settings 4 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. • If you copy picture data from the built-in memory to a card, the screen automatically returns to the playback screen when all the pictures are copied. • If you copy picture data from the built-in memory to a card, we recommend using a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 13 MB). • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with this LEICA D-LUX 3 will be copied.
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC : Check the facing of the connector and push straight in. Set the camera’s mode dial to a mode other than Print mode [ ]. • By connecting the camera to a computer, you can upload your pictures, then use the software on the included CD-ROM ® ® Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (win)/ 3.0 (Mac) to print or send your images by e-mail. • If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect the camera to the computer.
Connecting to other equipment n Folder Composition Folders appear as follows. DCIM • Built-in memory 100LEICA 100LEICA 1 L1000001.JPG • Card 2 3 L1000002.JPG L1000999.
Connecting to other equipment • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable. • Data transmission takes time when a card contains a large number of pictures. • If the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication, the recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Make the necessary settings on your printer beforehand. (Read your printer’s operating instructions.) • To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers, contact your local dealer. n To connect 1 Turn on the camera and the printer.
Connecting to other equipment n Printing the selected picture (making a single print) n Selecting multiple pictures for printing 1 Press w/q to select the picture 1 Press e. and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [A] to return to the original screen. PictBridge 2 Press e/r to select an item and 100-0001 1/19 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT then press [MENU/SET]. MENU PictBridge • A message displays for about 2 seconds.
Connecting to other equipment 3 Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT CANCEL 1 MENU SET MENU SET • In DPOF setting, [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed. • When you select [DPOF PICTURE], [DPOF SET] is selectable. When you select [DPOF SET], refer to P99 and make DPOF setting. • Press [MENU/SET] when you wish to cancel printing halfway.
Connecting to other equipment 2/2* CARD SIZE 10×15cm 4s×6s 8s×10s LETTER 54 mm×85.6 mm 100 mm×150 mm 101.6 mm×152.4 mm 203.2 mm×254 mm 216 mm×279.4 mm *These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes. • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) F Settings on the printer are prioritized. G 1 page with no frame print H 1 page with frame print I 2 pages print J 4 pages print • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen n Playing back pictures with the supplied cable • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P25) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 1 Connect the AV cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [f] mark facing the [w] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. • Hold and then insert or pull the AV cable straight. 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV.
Others Screen Display n In recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ISO 200 27 26 25 24 23 19 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 5s 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 1 Recording mode 15 Elapsed recording time (P75) 2 Flash (P43) 16 AF area selection (P89) : 3 Metering mode (P88) 4 White balance (P82) White balance fine adjustment (P84) 5 Focus indication (P26) 6 ISO sensitivity (P84) 7 Picture size (P86) Jitter alert indication (P29) : 6 8 Quality (P86) In Motion picture mode (P75) : 10fps [ 30fpsVGA ]/[ 10fpsVGA ]/[ 30fps Q
Others 28 29 MF 42 41 40 H +1 30 31 C-AF COOL 32 33 34 AF-L AE-L 35 39 38 28 MF indication (P56)/AFw (P59) 37 36 32 Flip animation (P92) 38 Age display (P69) • Whenever you turn the camera on in Baby mode, switch to Baby mode from any other mode, or after setting the birthday or clock, your baby’s age and the current date and time appear on the display for about 5 seconds.
Others n In Playback 1 20 19 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 100-0001 1/19 PLAY AUDIO 9 10 11 18 17 16 12 F2.8 1/100 ISO 200 10:00 DEC. 1.
Others Cautions for Use n Optimal Use of the Camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc. • Take care not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit. • A strong shock may break the lens, LCD-Monitor or outer case and cause the camera to malfunction.
Others n Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased. • Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card. • Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers.
Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Cancel the card lock. (P18, 101) [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] After canceling the protect setting (P101), you can delete or overwrite the picture. [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] The following pictures cannot be copied.
Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] • Failed access to the card. Insert the card again. [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data reading error. Insert the card again. Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data writing error. Turn the camera off and remove the card. Then insert the card and turn the camera on again. Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage.
Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the setup menu. (P24) n Battery and power supply Conditions Causes The camera will not turn Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the battery. on. Is the battery sufficiently charged? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.
Others Conditions Images are grainy or noisy. Shooting of motion pictures stops unexpectedly. The picture freezes momentarily when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Causes Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (When set to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and other shooting occasions. When set to [ ISO ], ISO sensitivity may increase depending on movements and brightness of the subject.) • Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P84) • Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.
Others Conditions Noise appears on the LCD monitor. A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor. Distortion in the LCD monitor. Causes In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. This is a phenomenon called smear. It is a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part. Uneven colors may also appear around the smear. This is not a malfunction.
Others Conditions Folder or file number appears as [–] and the display goes black. Causes The picture may have been changed on a computer or taken on a different manufacturer’s camera. This problem can also occur if you remove the battery immediately after taking a picture or if the battery had very little charge left. • You will need to reformat the card to delete this type of picture.
Others Conditions The computer does not recognize the card. (The built-in memory is recognized.) The pictures cannot be printed with printers. Causes Disconnect the USB connection cable, then insert the card and reconnect the cable. Does the printer support PictBridge? You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge. (P110) Set the camera’s mode dial to Print mode (P110). The sides of printed • If your printer has trimming and border settings, change the images are cut off.
Others Conditions The camera gets hot. The lens clicks. The clock setting is reset. File numbers are not created in order. The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. Causes The camera may get a little warm while you are using it, but this is normal. When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however, the pictures are not affected.
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 varies depending on the subjects. n Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.
Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8.5M : 8.5M (3568×2376 pixels) 7M : 7M EZ (3248×2160 pixels) G H RAW G H 2 5 0 3 6 2 6 14 29 57 110 230 460 910 6 13 28 58 110 220 450 910 1800 0 1 2 5 10 21 42 86 165 3 7 17 35 69 135 270 560 1100 7 16 34 70 135 270 540 1090 2150 4.
Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.13 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 130 h 7.5M : 7.
Others n Available recording time (In Motion picture mode) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx.
Others Specifications Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Continuous recording Frequency: Number of recordable pictures: DC 5.1 V 1.6 W (When recording) 0.9 W (When playing back) 10,200,000 pixels 1/1.65s CCD, total pixel number 10,410,000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 4× zoom, f=6.3 to 25.2 mm [35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 to 112 mm (aspect ratio [j])]/F2.8 to F4.9 Max.
Others ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance: Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size: Still picture: Motion picture: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: AUTO/ ISO /100/200/400/800/1600 [HIGH SENS.
Others Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: USB 2.0 (Full Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural) AV/USB Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack (2 pin) 4 1/8s(W) × 2 1/4s(H) × 1s(D) (105.7 mm (W)×55.8 mm (H)×26.3 mm (D)) (excluding the projection part) Approx. 6.60 oz/187 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 7.
Others Accessories Accessory ACA-DC4 EU US JP HK UK AUS Figure Description AC Adaptor 18640 18641 18642 18643 18648 18649 18669 Leather Case 18650 18668 Cordura Case black blue 135
Others Index A E AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 110, 135 Access indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Adjusting flash output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Aerial photo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 AF Assist Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 AF Macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 AF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 AF/AE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Aperture-priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Others Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Metering mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 MF Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 MF m/ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Motion picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Multi Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 N Night portrait mode . . . . .
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