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Miscellaneous

Monitor/Viewfinder displays

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The screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.

In playback

Playback mode

(→145)

Protected picture

(→167)

Favorites

(→165)

Date/text stamped display

(→138, 159)

Color Mode

(→136)

Retouched picture

(→153, 154)

Resolution

(→128)

Quality

(→129)

Battery capacity

(→17)

Rec Format

(→139)

Rec Quality

(→139)

30s

Motion picture recording time

(→40)

Exposure series

(→143)

Histogram

(→57)

Retouch

(→153)

Motion picture playback

(→48)

Panorama playback

(→107)

Exposure series playback

(→143)

[m] and [s] indicate “minutes” and “seconds”. (With camera models 18 484/-488)

[h], [m] and [s] indicate “hours”, “minutes” and “seconds”.

(With camera models 18 485/-486/-487/-489/-490/-491)

Summary of Contents for C

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Page 2: ...al controls components menu items menu screen illustrations etc of your Leica C Typ 112 may look somewhat different than those shown in the illustrations in these instructions ITable of contents Information for Your safety 38 Before use 46 Scope of Delivery 47 Accessories 47 Names of the components 48 Inserting and removing the battery or the memory card 50 Charging the battery 51 Setting language...

Page 3: ... liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment Do not expose to heat above 60 C 140 F Do not remove the cover back there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to your Leica dealer an authorized Leica service station I the Leica distributor in your country for addresses see Guarantee Card or the Leica Customer Care department for address 69 The connected equipment must be located...

Page 4: ... receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifica...

Page 5: ...y condition when the charger AC adapter is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adapter is connected to an electrical outlet About the battery CAUTION Battery Lithium ion battery Use only the specified charger AC adapter to recharge the battery Do not use the battery with equipment other than this camera Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminal...

Page 6: ...disposal Do not heat or expose to flames Do not leave batteries in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate U S only Canada only A recyclable lithium ion polymer battery powers this camera Please call 1 800 8 8ATTERY for information on how to recycle this ...

Page 7: ...rs Electromagnetic fields generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this camera disturbing the pictures and or sound If this camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn it off and remove the battery or disconnect the charger AC adapter Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the charger AC adapter and turn the camera on Do not use this camer...

Page 8: ... VPYLBXN604 This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specifi...

Page 9: ...oC server www cert leica camera com In case of further questions please contact Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack Str 11 35606 Solms Germany as of the beginning of 2014 Am Leitz Park 5 35578 Wetzlar Germany 69 This product is intended for general consumer Category 3 This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2 4 GHz WLAN For Singapore only Complies with IDA Standards DA104328 For United Ara...

Page 10: ...andling For more information about collection and recycling of electrical and electronic products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of such waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard e...

Page 11: ...cause mold or damage the camera If condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature the fogging will clear naturally This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii ...

Page 12: ...antara 18 793 AV cable 423 105 001 010 dark red Button template 423 112 001 018 Mini tripod 14 320 for Canada I 020 Tabletop tripod 14 100 Taiwan only with camera Ball and Socket 14 110 models 18 485 head 18 486 489 490 Short instructions 93512 516 delivery differs depending on markets Guarantee Card 439 399 100 026 Notes Memory cards are optional You can record or play back pictures to from the i...

Page 13: ...INames of the components 10 11 12 48 1 2 3 4 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 28 29 ...

Page 14: ...amp 19 FN button 20 Playback button 21 Control dial 22 Cursor buttons In these instructions the button that is to be used is indicated by T 23 MENU SET button 24 DISP button 25 Q MENU I o button 26 Motion picture button 27 Strap eyelet We recommend using the supplied wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera 28 HDMI socket 29 AV OUT DIGITAL socket This socket is also used when charging the battery ...

Page 15: ... the card all the way down until it clicks into place Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Close the door Move the lock release slider to the LOCK position To remove 50 Battery Move the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch Card Push the card down until it clicks then pull it out 1 Push CD Pull out Use only the genuine Leica battery model BP DC14 47 Leica Camera AG cannot guarant...

Page 16: ...ttery and then connect the camera to the charger AC adapter or a computer To the electrical outlet USB cable Charging lamp On Charging in progress Red Off Charging completed Charging time approx 160min When using the charger AC adapter observe the following points as improper connections may cause malfunctions Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied type Do not use any other chargers A...

Page 17: ...ase set the clock message appears frn Press MENU SET Press _ to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and then T to set To cancel Press the Q MENU button v Press MENU SET to set Confirm the setting and press MENU SET To return to the previous screen Press the Q MENU button Changing time settings 52 Select Clock Set from the Rec or the Setup menu and perfo...

Page 18: ...t Rec and then press MENU SET Items can also be selected by turning the control dial fi Press T to select AF Mode and then MENU SET Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way in Press T to select Z and then MENU SET to set JJ Press the Q MENU button several times to close the menu In recording mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the s...

Page 19: ...set the lens focal length i e to determine the desired framing for your subject To widen the angle of view use To make subjects appear shorter focal lengths hence closer use longer focal lengths wideangle also makes subjects telephoto also narrows the appear further away angle of view Press the shutter button halfway to focus _ Press the shutter button fully to take the picture 54 ...

Page 20: ...etermined by the manually set aperture value and shutter speed Cl Custom Mode C2 For taking pictures with previously registered settings Panorama Shot Mode For taking panorama pictures SCN Scene Mode For taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode COL For taking pictures using different picture effects such as Dynamic Monochrome or Miniature Effect Holding the camera ...

Page 21: ...n to end recording About recording time The recording time for a single motion picture take is limited to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB except in the case of the camera models 18 485 486 487 489 490 491 which allow longer recording times when Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to HD If the surrounding temperature is high or a motion picture is recorded continuously is displayed and recording ...

Page 22: ... control dial Some operations may differ under certain recording conditions such as Manual Exposure mode I I when in Snapshot Mode r J Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending on recording modes Following are the pre assigned settings Mode Function 0 SCN Step zoom p ISO Sensitivity A Aperture value s Shutter speed M Aperture value You can set the shutter speed with the control dial...

Page 23: ...ng the Quick menu you can change camera settings with the control ring Press the Q MENU button f1 Press to select menu items fi Turn the control ring to change the setting J I You can also change settings with the control dial Press MENU SET 58 ...

Page 24: ...button Fn Button Set is set to Composition Guide at the time of purchase If another function has been set select Composition Guide from the Setup menu Press T to select the guideline to display and then MENU SET To turn off guideline display select No Guide If the guideline allows horizontal flipping use 111111 _to flip Guidelines Examples Rule of Thirds Offset Radiation Diagonal lines S shape Tun...

Page 25: ...emory 60 Press the Playback button To let the camera start with Playback mode keep the playback button pressed while turning it on Press to select a picture ClCl When the buttons are held down the pictures are scrolled quickly forward or backward Pictures can also be selected with the control dial Picture number Total number of pictures ...

Page 26: ...nd while paused Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused MENU SET Capturing still pictures from motion pictures while paused Control dial Fast rewind Fast forward same as Zoom lever Volume adjustment Deleting still and motion pictures Recordings will be deleted from the memory card if inserted or from the built in memory if not Deleted recordings cannot be recovered ll1 Press the ol ...

Page 27: ...martphone you can operate the camera remotely and use the smartphone to record and play back By using the NFC function you can hold your smartphone close to the camera and easily make a Wi Fi connection without making troublesome Wi Fi settings c Leica C Image Shuttle The Leica C Image Shuttle is an application provided by Leica Camera AG ...

Page 28: ...urn the computer on and insert the supplied CD ROM Open the CD ROM Double click on the PDF with the desired language to open it When the Instructions PDF format will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the instructions PDF format You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the followi...

Page 29: ...he respective instructions c Then select software download You will be requested to enter the TAN code which you will find on a sticker on the Guarantee Card The key with which you can activate the software will be sent to you by email Acti ate the software with the key numbers you have rece1ved Do so by following the respective instructions appearing after opening the software Using the software ...

Page 30: ...en i low light and 1 30s shutter speed is used LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON fl2 5 9 at maximum wideangle and telephoto settings 6 42 8mm ASPH 35mm camera equivalent 28 200mm 50cml1 711115 I 80cml2 7112 at maximum wideangle I telephoto settings to oo 3cml13f16 I 80cml2 7112 at maximum wideangle I telephoto settings to oo May differ from the ranges above max 4x Optical Electronically and mechanically co...

Page 31: ...LCD approx 200 000 dots with diopter correction facility 4 diopters Stereo Monaural Internal Memory approx 87 MB SDISDHCISDXC Memory cards RAW I JPEG based on Exif 2 3 standard I DPOF compatible I MPO AVCHD with Dolby Digital 2ch I MP4 with AAC 2ch Digital USB 2 0 High Speed With camera models 18 4841 488 Data from the PC cannot be written to the camera using the USB cable Analog video audio With ...

Page 32: ...ompliance ISO I IEC 18092 NFC F passive mode standard Dimensions approx 103 x 63 x 28mm I 41116 x 231 64 x 17 64 WxHxD lens retracted Weight approx 195g 6 9oz 173g 6 1oz with without card and battery Battery BP DC14 E U lithium ion Voltage capacity 3 7V I 950mAh Battery charger ACA DC11 A B C E U K Input AC 110 240V 50 60Hz 0 2A Output DC 5V 800mA Specifications are subject to change without notic...

Page 33: ...me logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct WPA and WPA2 are marks or registered marks of the Wi Fi Alliance This product uses DynaFont fr...

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Page 38: ... control ring 27 Using the Quick menu 28 Snapshot mode 29 Using the flash 29 Automatic Scene Detection 30 Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply 31 Happy color settings 32 Motion Deblur 32 iHandheld Nite Shot 32 iHDR 33 AF Tracking 34 Snapshot Plus Mode 35 About Snapshot Mode setting items 37 Program mode 38 Automatic focusing AF 39 Taking motion pictures 40 Recording modes 41 Recordi...

Page 39: ...64 O I S Demo 64 Entering Text 65 Taking pictures Switching between monitor and viewfinder 66 Switching displays 67 Using reference lines to assist composition 68 Using the level gauge 70 Using the zoom lens 71 Zoom functions 72 Using the built in flash 75 Close up pictures 78 Focus range 79 Macro Zoom 80 Using Auto focus 81 Face detection 82 Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject 83 ...

Page 40: ...ns to the FN button 117 Changing the settings assigned to the control ring 118 Exposure series function 119 Using the Face Recognition function 122 Registering face pictures 124 Editing or deleting information about registered persons 125 Useful features for travel 126 Travel Date 126 World Time 127 Using the Rec menu 128 Aspect Ratio 128 Picture Size 128 Quality 129 Sensitivity 130 Extended ISO 1...

Page 41: ...rotect 167 Face Rec Edit 168 Copy 169 Wi Fi NFC Wi Fi Function and NFC Function 170 Airplane Mode 172 What you can do with the Wi Fi function 173 Operating the camera using a smartphone 174 Installing the smartphone tablet app Leica C Image Shuttle 174 Connecting to a smartphone tablet 175 Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function 177 Taking pictures via a smartphone tablet remote recording 17...

Page 42: ...es via AV cable 207 Using with your computer 208 Copying the recorded image data to a computer with the available software 209 Copying still and motion pictures 210 Printing 213 Printing multiple pictures 215 Printing with date and text 215 Making print settings on the camera 216 Miscellaneous Monitor Viewfinder displays 217 In recording 217 In playback 220 Message displays 222 Troubleshooting 225...

Page 43: ...era can get exposed to water Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or gaps around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be expos...

Page 44: ...han personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 235 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in these instructions Some parts of displays for example...

Page 45: ...light gold 18 784 dark red 18 785 C SNAP protector light gold 18 786 dark red 18 787 C CLUTCH light gold 18 788 dark red 18 789 C Case Leather black 18 790 C Bag soft leather black 18 791 Wrist straps Alcantara light gold 18 792 Alcantara dark red 18 793 Mini tripod 14 320 Tabletop tripod 14 100 Ball and Socket head 18 14 110 Notes Memory cards are optional You can record or play back pictures to ...

Page 46: ... recording such as changing the focal length Lens barrel Speaker 55 Card Battery door 14 19 Open to insert and remove card and or battery Lock release slider 14 19 Microphones 26 40 Zoom lever 71 Use change the focal length enlarge or minimize a subject OFF ON button Use to turn the camera on and off Shutter button Lens Tripod thread 237 Do not attach to a tripod using screws longer than 5 5mm 7 3...

Page 47: ...rging in progress Red When the Wi Fi function is ON Blue Motion picture button 40 Use to record motion pictures Strap eyelet 12 Playback button Use to select recording or playback mode The illustrations and screens in these instructions may differ from the actual camera Viewfinder 66 FN button 117 Use to call up registered functions Q MENU button Use to display the Quick Menu 28 and erase pictures...

Page 48: ... 87 Down cursor button Drive Mode Burst 119 Auto Bracket 91 Self timer 89 Up cursor button Exposure Compensation 90 Right cursor button Flash mode 75 Control dial Turn to select setting items and change setting values In these instructions the button to be used is indicated by Attaching the wrist strap We recommend using the supplied wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera Strap eyelet ...

Page 49: ...rnal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards Using such batteries may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that Leica Camera AG is not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery To ensure that safe products are used we urgently recommend to use only the Leica battery BP DC14 9 Power supply The camera can be used while...

Page 50: ...e correct orientation To remove the battery Move the latch in the card battery compartment in the direction of the arrow Use only the Leica battery BP DC14 9 If you use other batteries Leica Camera AG cannot guarantee this camera s performance Remove the battery from the camera after use Keep the battery in a plastic container making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips wh...

Page 51: ...camera to the electrical outlet Connect the charger AC adapter and the camera using the USB cable and plug the AC adapter into the electrical outlet Charging must only be done indoors Charging the battery through the computer Connect the camera to a computer using the USB cable It may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers depending on their specifications If the computer enters...

Page 52: ...d one 9 Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera Do not use any other chargers AC adapters except the supplied one Do not use a USB extension cable The supplied charger AC adapter and the USB cable are dedicated accessories of this camera Do not use them for other devices If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet i e power failure charging may not be completed properly Disconnec...

Page 53: ...ecordable pictures approx 250 pictures By CIPA standard Recording time approx 125 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Program mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when the monitor is on Using an SDHC Memory Card Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When Stabilizer is set to...

Page 54: ...aining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen The recording time for a single motion picture take is limited to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB except in the case of the camera models 18 485 486 487 489 490 491 which allow longer recording times when Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to HD Viewing pictures When using the monitor Playback time approx 150 min The number of reco...

Page 55: ...ecorded data Make sure that the camera is turned off Move the lock release slider to the OPEN position and open the card battery door OPEN LOCK lock release slider Insert the card all the way Push it in down until it clicks into place Make sure the orientation of the card is correct Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Close the card battery door Move the lock release slider to the L...

Page 56: ...ers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example While the camera is accessing the card or the built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deleting or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery or the card and if connected to the mains through the charger AC adapter do not...

Page 57: ...ons and type of card Estimated remaining number of pictures or recording time switch with Remaining Disp 58 Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to the built in memory Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 12M 17 380 6260 12670 5M 29 650 10620 21490 0 3M 460 10050 162960 247150 When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 ...

Page 58: ...GB 64 GB FHD 11m00s 3h22m00s 6h50m00s HD 22m00s 6h27m00s 13h04m00s VGA 2m00s 50m00s 14h12m00s 28h46m00s The time displayed in the table is the total time Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen The recording time for a single motion picture take is limited to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB except in the case of the camera models 18 485 486 487 489 490 491 which allow longer r...

Page 59: ...ed on Press MENU SET while the message is displayed Press to select the language and then MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears Press MENU SET Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and then to set To cancel Press the Q MENU button Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET To return to the previous screen Press the Q MENU button ...

Page 60: ...orrect date can be printed even if the date is not displayed Changing time settings When resetting date and time select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after the battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was inserted into the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu For details about how to ...

Page 61: ...ter speed based on the manually set aperture value 92 Shutter Priority Mode The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value based on the manually set shutter speed 93 Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is determined by the manually set aperture value and shutter speed 94 Custom Mode For taking pictures with previously registered settings 115 Panorama Shot Mode For taking p...

Page 62: ...era shake hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens barrel Do not cover the microphones when recording motion pictures Do not cover the flash or the lamp Do not look at them from close range Make sure to hold the camera as still as possible at the moment the shutter button is pressed We recommend using the suppli...

Page 63: ... mode ISO Sensitivity 130 Aperture priority mode Aperture value 92 Shutter priority mode Shutter speed 93 Manual exposure mode Aperture value 94 Panorama Shot mode Different picture effects 105 Scene Mode Step zoom 74 Creative Control mode Different picture effects 96 The control ring can be used to change to your preferred settings 118 You can also perform operations with the control dial Some op...

Page 64: ...settings with the control ring Press the Q MENU button Press to select menu items The menu and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode Turn the control ring to change the setting You can also change settings with the control dial Press MENU SET ...

Page 65: ...picture Focus display When the focus setting is correct illuminated When the focus setting is not correct or impossible flashes Press halfway to focus Press fully to take the picture Using the flash Press to select or When is selected the optimum flash mode is selected automatically depending on conditions When or is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When or is selected slower s...

Page 66: ...rs old are recognized 2 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject If the desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When or is detected Face Detection mode is activated and focus and exposure are adjusted for the rec...

Page 67: ...nt You can also make adjustments with and the control dial To return to automatic adjustment Press the Q MENU button Focus condition more depth of field less depth of field Press MENU SET to finalize the setting When you record motion pictures the camera controls the aperture within the appropriate exposure range and the depth of field may not change for some subject brightness levels You can use ...

Page 68: ...Press to select Motion Deblur and then MENU SET Press to select either ON or OFF and then MENU SET When Motion Deblur is set to ON appears on the screen The subject may be recorded with a lower resolution than that set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld iHandheld Nite Shot can create a still picture with less subject blurring and less noise ...

Page 69: ...nly when is displayed on the monitor In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from an exposure series a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and an exposure series is carried out Note that serial recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture fr...

Page 70: ...utter button halfway to lock To cancel AF Lock Press MENU SET AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly When you press the ...

Page 71: ...ing in addition to the depth of field without compromising the user friendly operation of Snapshot Mode Switching to Snapshot Plus Mode Use the Snapshot Mode menu to switch the mode Press MENU SET Use the cursor button s to select Snapshot Mode menu and then press MENU SET Press to select Snapshot Plus Mode and then MENU SET ...

Page 72: ...exposure dark Overexposure bright Depth of field less more Coloring Warm colors Cool colors You can also make adjustments with and the control dial To return to automatic adjustment Press the Q MENU button Press MENU SET When you record motion pictures the camera controls the aperture within the appropriate exposure range and the depth of field may not change for some subject brightness levels If ...

Page 73: ... and Shutter Vol only The settings for the following functions are fixed Setup menu Fn Button Set Composition Guide Auto Power Off 5MIN Control Ring Set Step Zoom Auto Review 2SEC Rec menu Quality Fine White Balance AWB Quick AF ON i Exposure ON AF Assist Lamp ON Stabilizer ON Sensitivity AF Mode Face Detection Metering Mode Multi Metering i Resolution i ZOOM Red Eye Removal ON 23 area focusing wh...

Page 74: ...gram AE mode Take a picture Press halfway to focus Press fully to take the picture If a warning is displayed about camera shake use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you will not get an appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed Camera shake alert display Aperture value Shut...

Page 75: ...ed composition Press fully AF frame Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast Taking pictures through windows or near objects emitting light In the dark or with significant camera shake When too close to an object or when both distant and close objects are contained within the AF frame The focus display flashes...

Page 76: ...Rec Quality 139 Elapsed recording time Remaining recording time approx Do not cover the microphones when taking motion pictures Release the motion picture button again immediately after pressing it You can also change the lens focal length i e zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal The zoom operating sounds may be recorded in some cases Still pictures can be...

Page 77: ...ing modes For details refer to the pages relating to the respective recording modes About the recording format for recording motion pictures This camera can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing motion pictures on a high resolution TV or for saving them to a disc MP4 This is a simpler vi...

Page 78: ...l capacity use the camera to format the card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased Stabilizer functions regardless of the settings before a motion picture is taken The following functions are not available Extended optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory ca...

Page 79: ...to or still pictures are automatically recorded using the setting Even at the or setting the focus is fixed at the first picture When you press the shutter button halfway while taking a motion picture the camera will automatically refocus on a subject This refocus movement is recorded i e it will be visible When priority is to be given to the motion pictures press the shutter button fully and reco...

Page 80: ... pictures Number of displayed picture Total picture number Folder File number To switch to Recording mode press the playback button again or press the shutter button halfway It may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant w...

Page 81: ...er toward the T side the magnification increases through four levels 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce the magnification Turn the zoom lever toward the W side To move the enlarged section s position Press Enlarged playback is not available during motion picture or panorama picture playback ...

Page 82: ...e repeatedly switches the display in the following order 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar screen Turn the lever to the T side to return When you select a picture using the cursor buttons and press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictures can also be selected with the contr...

Page 83: ... picture screen The cursor will appear on the first picture taken on the selected date You can also select the date with the control dial Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st 2013 Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the ap...

Page 84: ...rol dial Fast rewind 2 steps 2 Single frame rewind while paused Fast forward 2 steps 2 Single frame forward while paused 2 The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you turn the control dial again If is pressed during fast forward or rewind it will return to normal playback speed The volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever It may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures rec...

Page 85: ...n screen is displayed Select Yes with the cursor button s and then press MENU SET Still pictures are saved with an Aspect Ratio setting of 16 9 and Picture Size at 2M In the following cases saved pictures become 4 3 0 3M MP4 motion pictures with Rec Quality of VGA The resolution becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture It may not be possible to ext...

Page 86: ...annot be recovered However pictures will not be deleted in the following cases Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of DCF standard 44 Press the button to delete the displayed picture A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Do not turn off the camera during deletion ...

Page 87: ...g the control dial Delete Multi Use the cursor buttons to select the picture and press the DISP button Picture selected To cancel Press the DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Pictures can also be selected with the control dial You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 165 A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with ...

Page 88: ...ing the control dial Press to select AF Mode and then MENU SET Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever Menu items Menu description Operation guide Press to select a setting and then MENU SET Setting items that can be selected Selected setting Setting description Press the Q MENU button several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen In recording mode t...

Page 89: ...hod to see Slide Show or to select the pictures to be shown etc Playback You can specify picture protection resizing print settings and other settings for pictures you have taken The operation screen examples in these instructions may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The sett...

Page 90: ...de Beep Composition Guide Language and O I S Demo are set Clock Set Sets time date and display format 23 World Time Sets the local time at travel destination 127 Travel Date Records the number of days elapsed in your travels 126 Airplane Mode Disables the Wi Fi function 172 Beep Changes or mutes the beep shutter sounds Settings Beep Level Low High Mute Beep Tone Changes beep tone Shutter Vol Low H...

Page 91: ...he Rec Setup or other menus to the FN button for faster operation 117 Control Ring Set Changes the settings assigned to the control ring 118 Monitor Display Viewfinder Adjusts brightness and color of the monitor or viewfinder image It is suggested to use the default settings These are intended to provide a preview of the actual picture as accurately as possible Press to select the setting item and...

Page 92: ...elected in playback mode Power Monitor returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again Because the picture shown on the monitor emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture Setting Monitor Luminance reduces the operating time ...

Page 93: ...mode or during Exposure Compensation When the flash fires The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be different The histogram is different from those displayed using image editing software on a computer The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases Snapshot Mode Playback Zoom During mot...

Page 94: ...umber of pictures that can be recorded Displays the remaining recording time Lens Resume Zoom Resume Saves the zoom position when turning the camera off Settings ON OFF MF Resume The camera will remember the manual focus setting when it is turned off and when the focus mode is set to anything else than MF The next time the camera is turned on or the focus mode is set to MF it will return to the sa...

Page 95: ...s When connected to a computer printer During motion picture recording playback During Slide Shows Settings are fixed to 5MIN in Snapshot Mode Monitor Power Save The monitor is switched off to minimize power consumption Settings ON OFF This mode reduces the picture quality of the monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption except for the Digital Zoom area Note however that the...

Page 96: ...The self timer is canceled if the camera is turned off Settings ON OFF At the time of purchase the camera is set to ON so the self timer is canceled when it is turned off No Reset Resets picture file numbers The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 To reset a folder number to 100 First format the built in memory or card and reset the file numbers using No Reset Then select...

Page 97: ...t Reset Wi Fi Settings Returns all Wi Fi menu settings to the default settings If you want to dispose or give away your camera always reset it to prevent your personal information from being mistakenly used When you have your camera to repaired backup your personal information and always reset it as well USB Mode Selects the communication method for connecting the camera to a computer or printer w...

Page 98: ...patible devices and operability with a HDTV remote control when connecting via an HDMI micro cable 203 Settings ON Operations may be performed via the remote control of the HDTV Link compatible device Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own buttons will be limited OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback Sets how a 3D still picture is o...

Page 99: ... screen in portrait orientation OFF Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures Still pictures taken with the camera facing up or down or those taken with other cameras may not rotate Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback Pictures will only be displayed rotated on a computer if in Exif compatible 44 environment OS software Version Disp Checks the camera firmware version or displays ...

Page 100: ...ly be formatted if no card is inserted All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting Always format the cards with this camera Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes If you cannot format contact your dealer or your nearest Leica Customer Care department Language Changes display language Sets th...

Page 101: ...then press MENU SET Push the zoom lever toward the T side Turn the control dial to the right Editing text Use the cursor buttons to select and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the character to edit You can also use the zoom lever or control dial to reposition the cursor Use the cursor buttons to select Delete and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select the correct text and then ...

Page 102: ...t and framing regardless of the ambient light conditions Press the LVF button About diopter adjustment Turn the diopter adjustment wheel until you are able to clearly see all the displays in the viewfinder Diopter adjustment wheel When adjusting the diopter align your eye in the center of the viewfinder ...

Page 103: ...nformation such as icons for various settings and the level gauge 70 Press the DISP button to change displays With additional information With basic information Without information With basic information level gauge With additional information and with level gauge Set Histogram to display a histogram 57 ...

Page 104: ...eresting photo by offsetting the subject from the center Example for an off center positioned flower Example for an off center positioned person Diagonal lines This composition gives an alternate perspective by aligning the subject along the diagonal lines Tunnel This composition is intended to emphasize the depth of long narrow subjects Radiation 1 This composition adds an expansive perspective t...

Page 105: ...ping use to flip To turn off guideline display select No Guide When other functions are registered to the FN button Select Composition Guide from the Setup menu and press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select the guideline s to display and press MENU SET Press the Q MENU button several times Taking still pictures with guideline s Align your subject along the guideline s and then press the shut...

Page 106: ...amera so that it matches the white line Tilting up or down In this case it is facing upward Tilting left or right In this case the camera is tilted to the right When the camera s angle is near level the level gauge will turn green When pictures are taken in portrait orientation the level gauge is automatically switched to portrait orientation Even when the angle is more or less correct there may b...

Page 107: ...s appear closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view The zooming speed is determined by how far the zoom lever is turned in the respective direction When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom position Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Zoom ratio Distance setting range Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming Adjust the focus setting after zooming The zo...

Page 108: ... the following cases Macro Zoom With the Scene mode 3D Photo Mode Extended optical zoom Zooming in up to 13 9x is possible when pictures with have been selected by Picture Size in the Rec menu 128 EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Macro Zoom Motion pictures When the Burst setting is set to or With the Scene modes HDR 3D Photo Mode Cre...

Page 109: ...urst setting is set to or When the Quality setting is set to or With the Scene modes Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Digital Zoom This mode allows zooming 4x further than with Optical Extended optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 135 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the follo...

Page 110: ... control ring is Step Zoom Step Zoom will also be available for use in other modes 118 Turn the control ring When the control ring is operated the focal length is displayed on a standard picture aspect ratio of 4 3 as a reference The focal length will change in the following cases When iHandheld Nite Shot is set to ON When Burst is set to When Handheld Night Shot is set in Scene mode Step Zoom can...

Page 111: ...ting e g fluorescent Slow Sync Red Eye 2 Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures For pictures of subjects against a nightscape tripod recommended Forced Flash Off Never flash For situations in which flash use is prohibited or undesirable 1 Only in the mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash The int...

Page 112: ...ible Flash settings may be changed when changing the recording mode Scene mode flash settings are restored to default when the Scene mode is changed The picture edges may become slightly dark when using flash at short distances and short focal lengths close to max W This may be remedied by zooming a little No pictures can be taken if these marks e g are flashing flash is charging If the flash illu...

Page 113: ...Scene modes The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max Wide approx 0 6m 7 0m 2 23 Max Tele approx 0 8m 2 3m 2 7 Shutter speed range for each flash mode Setting Shutter speed 1 60 2 1 4000s 1 2 3 1 4000s 2 Varies according to the Min Shtr Speed setting 3 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO and camera shake is detected when Stabilizer is turned to ON the maximum speed is 1 4 secon...

Page 114: ...For maximum enlargement of a subject the camera has to be very close to it Setting to AF Macro enables you to take pictures from a shorter distance than the normal focus range up to 3cm 13 16 for max Wide Press Use the cursor buttons to select AF Macro and then press MENU SET display ...

Page 115: ...de MF AF Max W 3cm 13 16 50cm 1 7 Max T 80cm 2 7 80cm 2 7 The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Distance setting range When set to this mode it may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also we recommend that you close the flash to set to Forced flash off Moving the camera after focusing is likely to result in poorly f...

Page 116: ...ress Use the cursor buttons to select Macro Zoom and then press MENU SET Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever Reduce Enlarge The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end Focus range is 3cm 13 16 Magnification 1x to 3x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extended optical zoom or i ZOOM does not work When AF Tracking is set zoom macro is c...

Page 117: ...rsor buttons to select AF and then press MENU SET Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 52 Press to select Auto Focus mode items and then MENU SET Face Detection For taking front on pictures of people 82 AF Tracking Automatically locks the focus on a moving subject 83 23 area focusing For subjects positioned off center 84 1 area focusing For prec...

Page 118: ...ance away as faces within the yellow AF frame are also focused Face Detection is not available in the following cases With the Scene modes Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Starry Sky Creative Control mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Panorama Shot mode If the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in Face Detection setting switch to another setting If conditions prevent the face f...

Page 119: ... the frame flashes red To switch off AF Tracking Press MENU SET The focus range is the same as macro recording Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly AF Tracking is not available in the following cases Starry Sky Scene mode Creative Control mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus P...

Page 120: ...g during motion picture recording Focusing on a small part of the frame Focusing is based on the subject registered in the center of the picture Recommended when focusing is difficult or when it is supposed to be based on a specific off center detail You can freely position the AF area 85 Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing in the following cases Starry Sky Scene mode Miniature Effect in Creative Co...

Page 121: ...to select from the AF Mode items and press the DISP button To move the AF area Press To change the size of the AF area Turn the control dial To restore the AF area to its initial state position and size Press the DISP button Press MENU SET This is not possible during motion picture recording When the AF area is small it may be difficult to focus When Metering Mode is set to spot focusing the new p...

Page 122: ... AF AE Lock function it is necessary to register it to the FN button 117 Aim the AF area at the subject Press the FN button to lock focus and or exposure To cancel AF AE Lock Press the FN button Move the camera for the desired composition and then press the shutter button fully When AE is set press the shutter button halfway to focus then press it fully AF AE Lock presets By using AF AE Lock in th...

Page 123: ...dial 1 Shot AF When 1 Shot AF is registered in Fn Button Set 117 you can press the FN button once to temporarily activate Auto Focus and focus on a subject First use 1 Shot AF to focus on an area close to the subject This makes it easier to adjust the focus with the control ring After zooming refocus The focus range displayed during manual focusing is a reference value Confirm the focus on the scr...

Page 124: ...fter you stop focusing manually the display switches to normal To change the position of an enlarged section Press MENU SET while manually focusing while the enlarged section is displayed Use the cursor buttons to move the enlarged section To return to the original position Press the DISP button Press MENU SET MF assist is not displayed in the Digital Zoom area ...

Page 125: ... select a time setting with Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to release the shutter after the preset time Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET To cancel self timer In step select or The self timer is canceled if the camera is turned off as Self Timer Auto Off is set to ON at the time of purchase 60 After the self timer indicator sto...

Page 126: ...NU SET If the main subject is too dark Compensate the exposure to the direction If the main subject is too bright Compensate the exposure to the direction With an exposure compensation set the compensation value for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen You can also press to set a compensation You can also make settings with the control dial Depending on the brightness it ma...

Page 127: ...n is pressed When an Exposure Compensation is set the exposures are based on the set Exposure Compensation value Press Use the cursor buttons to select Auto Bracket and then press MENU SET The camera takes the first picture without compensation the second with minus compensation and the third with plus compensation To change the exposure steps Press the DISP button and select an exposure step with...

Page 128: ...ller i e less of the fore and background is rendered sharply Aperture values that can be set Automatically controlled shutter speed range F2 0 F8 0 8 1 4000s You may not be able to select some values depending on the focal length the lens is set to zoom position About the exposure meter Shutter speed Automatically controlled adjustment Set aperture value A proper exposure is not possible in the ra...

Page 129: ...ower shutter speeds moving subjects are rendered less sharp Shutter speeds that can be set Automatically controlled aperture value range 8 1 4000s F2 0 F8 0 About the exposure meter Set shutter speed Aperture value Automatically controlled A proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red Recording motion pictures in Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set When the resulting...

Page 130: ... to allow setting the aperture value with the control dial If the control ring settings have been changed 118 Press to allow setting the aperture value with the control dial Aperture values that can be set 1 Shutter speeds that can be set 2 F2 0 F8 0 250 1 4000s 1 You may not be able to select some values depending on the focal length the lens is set to zoom position 2 You may not be able to selec...

Page 131: ... standard exposure use a slower shutter speed and or reduce the aperture value In the case of deviations from the standard exposure the numbers for aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor or the viewfinder brightness may differ from the recorded picture The shutter speed setting range changes depending on the Sensitivity setting Sensitivity Shutter speed 80 1600 250 1 4000s 3...

Page 132: ...the effect appears Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Creative Control menu and press MENU SET Press to select a setting and then MENU SET Control ring Turn the control ring to select the effect You can also select effects with the control dial Recording motion pictures in A motion picture is recorded at the optimum settings ...

Page 133: ...ct etc Press Press again if Manual focusing is set Press to select an item to adjust Adjusts the brightness Adjusts depth of field Adjusts the setting conditions of the selected effect etc The settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment The items that can be adjusted differ depending on the selected effect Turn the control...

Page 134: ...ividness Subdued coloring Gaudy coloring Retro This effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Coloring Yellowish coloring Reddish coloring Old Days This effect adds a bright soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Over...

Page 135: ...oring Pinkish coloring Light bluish coloring Low Key This effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire picture to emphasize the bright portions Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Coloring Reddish coloring Bluish coloring Sepia This effect creates a picture with sepia tone Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexpos...

Page 136: ... contrast High contrast Impressive Art An effect with strong contrast that illustrates a surreal and dramatic atmosphere Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Vividness Black white Gaudy coloring High Dynamic This effect creates a picture with a well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark to bright areas Items that can...

Page 137: ...exposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Coloring Greenish coloring Bluish coloring Yellowish coloring Reddish coloring Toy Effect This effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Coloring Orangish color B...

Page 138: ...ual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 8x longer than actual recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time With camera models 18 485 486 489 490 When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording wi...

Page 139: ...become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Star Filter This effect adds reflections in the shape of a cross to all small and very bright light sources Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Length of the rays of light Rays of light is short Rays...

Page 140: ...or you selected only and adds memorable emphasis to it Items that can be set 97 Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Less More Area of retained color Smaller Larger Selecting color Press the FN button Select the color to be retained using the frame in the center of the screen and press MENU SET The selected color may not be retained for some subjects ...

Page 141: ...u want to take However the last frame is not recorded to the end Set the mode dial to Check the recording direction and then press MENU SET If you take pictures left right or right left a horizontal guide is displayed If you take pictures up down or down up a vertical guide is displayed Changing picture effects Turn the control ring or the control dial to select a picture effect For more details a...

Page 142: ...ox 8 seconds Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Pan the camera in a small circular motion Press the shutter button fully again to end recording You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures Changing the recording direction or picture effects Press Use the cursor butt...

Page 143: ...on Approx 1440 x 8000 pixels Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly in the case of the following subjects or in the following recording conditions Subjects that have totally monotone areas or a pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects persons animals vehicles waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an ima...

Page 144: ... in For recording a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Motion pictures cannot be recorded in 3D Photo Mode Some scene modes are switched to the following scene modes Selected scene mode Scene modes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture Selec...

Page 145: ...the zoom lens is set to the T limit and a distant background is selected the greater the effect will be Soft Skin Smoothes skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Tips The longer the set focal length i e the zoom lens is set to the T limit and a distant background is selected the greater the effect will be Scenery Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects...

Page 146: ... flash The subject should not move Using a tripod and or the self timer is recommended The shutter speed may slow down to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the file This is not a malfunction Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Using a tripod and or the self timer is recommended The shutter speed may slow down to 8 seconds After rec...

Page 147: ... The individual pictures used to create the HDR picture are not saved You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright and dark areas when for example the contrast between background and subject is large What is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for creating a wide contrast range Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the exposur...

Page 148: ...s MENU SET Set the birthday and name Age Set the birthday with the cursor buttons and press MENU SET Name See Entering Text 65 Use the cursor buttons to select Exit and then press MENU SET Tips Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture The age display format depends on Language setting The shutter speed may slow down to 1 second Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using Tex...

Page 149: ...ter taking the picture the countdown is displayed again while the file is processed Stabilizer mode does not work Through window The camera prioritizes focusing on distant subjects Suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through windows of a train vehicle or building If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the window the camera may focus on it instead of a subject The color o...

Page 150: ...he shutter button halfway to fix focus and exposure press it fully and then pan the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the screen at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture 3D still pictures cannot be recorded when holding the camera vertically The zoom lens is fixed to the short...

Page 151: ...nu For the setting procedures of the menu 52 Use the cursor buttons to select custom set for registration and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the of the mode dial It is convenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting ...

Page 152: ...the settings The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom set When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 C2 1 C2 2 or C2 3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem 115 in the ...

Page 153: ...utton Set from the Setup menu and then press MENU SET 52 Use the cursor buttons to select the function to register and then press MENU SET Functions that can be registered Focus Area Set 85 Quality 129 Composition Guide 68 Histogram 57 AF AE Lock 86 1 Shot AF 87 Metering Mode 134 AF Mode 81 Using registered functions Press the FN button The registered function is called up The Fn Button Set does n...

Page 154: ...ect the setting to change and then press MENU SET Settings that can be assigned Step Zoom 74 Exposure Comp 90 Aspect Ratio 128 Sensitivity 130 White Balance 131 To return to the default setting select Default Control from Control Ring Set The changed setting may not work depending on the recording mode The control ring cannot be used to for manual focusing if its settings have been changed For Sna...

Page 155: ...adjusted automatically in accordance with the movements of people animals or other subjects Intelligent Burst mode When a fast moving subject is recorded the frame rate becomes faster and the number of pictures that can be recorded in a series is restricted to about 10 100 Approx 2 pictures sec The subject is brought into focus as far as this is allowed by the frame rate excluding MF However when ...

Page 156: ...reduced 60 3 Complies with recording conditions An exposure series can be recorded even in low light conditions with flash Flash Burst Focus exposure and flash level are all fixed to the settings for the first picture 5 1 The number of pictures is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the memory card used 2 When Quality is set to or pictures are not recorded 3 Only...

Page 157: ...at the or setting may be distorted if the subjects were moving or the camera was moved The flash is set to Forced Flash Off Excluding Flash Burst Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off When Snapshot Mode is set or Scene mode is set to Night Portrait or Night Scenery and cannot be selected It may take a while to store the pictures that were taken using the exposure series mode If ...

Page 158: ... is registered The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed up to 3 persons Only pictures of the selected registered persons are played back Category Selection in Filtering Play or Slide Show Recording tips when registering face pictures Make sure the person s eyes are open and mouth closed have the person face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the ey...

Page 159: ...ctures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection During an exposure series recording information relating to Face Recognition is only added to the first picture If you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different person and record recording information for a different person may be added to the picture Face recognition does n...

Page 160: ...ects other than persons e g animals cannot be registered When the DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed Press to select the item for editing and then MENU SET Name Select SET with the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Enter the name See Entering Text 65 Age Set the birth date Select SET with the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Use to select year month and day set with and ...

Page 161: ...ess MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select the picture of the person to be edited or deleted and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select the item and then press MENU SET Info Edit For editing a name or other registered information 124 Priority For setting the priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Delete F...

Page 162: ... cursor buttons to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 65 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When the destination is set in World Time the elapsed days are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of elapsed days is not recorded It is not displayed even if Tra...

Page 163: ...NU SET City area name Difference to home time Current time at selected destination To set daylight savings Press in step Press again to release the setting When daylight savings is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time When you come back from your travel destination Select Home and press MENU SET twice in step If yo...

Page 164: ...hich can be recorded depends on this setting and on Quality Settings Aspect Ratio 4 3 3 2 16 9 1 1 Resolution 12M 10 5M 9M 9M 4000 3000 4000 2672 4000 2248 2992 2992 8M 3 7M 3 6M 3 6M 3 3264 2448 3264 2176 3264 1840 2448 2448 5M 4 5M 3 3 5M 3 3 5M 3 2560 1920 2560 1712 2560 1440 1920 1920 3M 3 2 5M 3 2M 3 2 5M 3 2048 1536 2048 1360 1920 1080 1536 1536 0 3M 0 3M 3 0 2M 3 0 2M 3 640 480 640 424 640 ...

Page 165: ...t with a low compression rate Standard Gives priority to file size by saving pictures in JPEG file format using a standard compression rate RAW Fine Saves pictures in JPEG and RAW file format 1 RAW Standard RAW Saves pictures in the RAW file format only 2 3D Fine Simultaneously saves 3D picture data MPO and pictures in JPEG file format Only when 3D Photo Mode Scene mode is set 3D Standard 1 If you...

Page 166: ... Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject brightness is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness The Sensitivity is automatically set in the following cases When recording motion pictures Panorama Shot mode Scene modes When Burst is set to The shutter speed is re...

Page 167: ...etting a white balance value manually When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the color rendition is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there are several different light sources Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting...

Page 168: ...EPIA Manual setting of a metered White Balance value For setting a white balance manually based on a metered value Select and press MENU SET Aim the camera at a neutrally colored i e white or gray object and press MENU SET White Balance is set to Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright o...

Page 169: ...djusted when camera blurring is low even when the shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption Settings ON OFF Focusing may take slightly longer than usual when simultaneously changing the lens focal length zooming or when changing the distance to the subject Press the shutter button halfway if focusing is difficult Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating Face Recog Re...

Page 170: ...itivity is concentrated on the center while also registering the rest of the frame Use when subject is in the center or to deliberately base the exposure on an off center subject provided subject is of medium brightness Spot Only a small area in the center is registered Use to base the exposure on very small subject parts provided these parts are of medium brightness i Exposure Recording modes Aut...

Page 171: ...s may become dark when using faster shutter speeds such as 1 250 we recommend to prefer bright locations in such cases flashes red when the shutter button is pressed halfway if the picture may be underexposed is displayed on the screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution Recording modes You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines ...

Page 172: ...gs ON The lamp lights up in poor ambient light when the shutter button is pressed halfway appears OFF The lamp does not light up regardless of the ambient light taking pictures of animals in the dark etc Do not cover the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range Red Eye Removal Recording modes 4 4 The setting is set to OFF except in the following Scene modes Portrait Soft Skin Night Po...

Page 173: ...utomatically function This decreases image blurring when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF Cases where the stabilizer function may be ineffective When the camera is moved violently When the lens focal length setting is long i e it is zoomed towards its utmost T position also in the Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter s...

Page 174: ...e printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket or Burst is set when recording a motion picture or when the 3D Photo Mode Scene mode is set The setting cannot be changed in Snapshot Mode In other recording modes the setting is applied Clock Set Recording modes For s...

Page 175: ...s on a computer and other such devices For details 41 Rec Quality Recording modes For setting the resolution of the motion picture that is recorded Settings AVCHD in Rec Format Item Resolution Frame rate fps Bit rate FHD 1920 1080 50i 1 60i 2 approx 17 Mbps HD 1280 720 50p 1 60p 2 approx 17 Mbps MP4 in Rec Format Item Resolution Frame rate fps Bit rate FHD 1920 1080 25p 1 30p 2 approx 20 Mbps HD 1...

Page 176: ...ded For the setting procedures of the menu 52 Still Picture Size Recording modes For setting Still Picture Size for when you take still pictures while recording motion pictures Settings 9M For printing up to A3 11x14 size prints 6M For printing up to A3 11x14 size prints 2M Suitable for display on a high definition television The aspect ratio becomes Continuous AF Recording modes Starry Sky is fix...

Page 177: ...s Not available when using Miniature Effect This mode automatically detects wind noise captured by the microphones and suppresses it if it is too loud Settings AUTO Wind noise is automatically suppressed depending on volume OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of normal recordings ...

Page 178: ...r recording etc during playback Press the DISP button to change the displays Basic picture information recording date and time etc Additional recording information Flash Sensitivity etc No information During enlarged viewing Motion Picture Playback Slide Show You can only turn the displays on or off During Multi Playback or calendar screen Displays cannot be changed ...

Page 179: ...r of exposure series pictures Display within each picture group Still pictures recorded by a single exposure series can be displayed separately or as a list Press while the representative first exposure series picture is being displayed The display within each picture group appears on the screen On the display within each picture group only the series of pictures are displayed To return to the rep...

Page 180: ...res set to Favorite are played back using Slide Show or Filtering Play the pictures cannot be displayed in a group The following operations cannot be performed while a representative first serial exposure picture is being displayed Auto Retouch Creative Retouch Cropping of Playback menu The serially exposed pictures recorded by another device may not be recognized as picture group pictures If the ...

Page 181: ...ictures 44 Slide Show Automatically plays back recorded pictures one after another 150 Filtering Play Plays back the pictures after narrowing them down according to various conditions 146 Calendar Displays pictures by date of recording 152 If the pictures displayed with Slide Show or Filtering Play are the those selected selecting All will cancel the filtering The playback method automatically bec...

Page 182: ...es set as Favorite 149 About operations during Filtering Play During Filtering Play the operation when is pressed in the 1 picture Playback screen is different Select the operation you want to perform and press MENU SET Retouch Retouching pictures 153 Burst Play Plays back only serially exposed pictures one after another 143 Play Video Plays back only motion pictures 48 Play Panorama Plays back pa...

Page 183: ...pictures only then play them back Select Picture Only Video Only 3D Play in Filtering Play and then press MENU SET 146 Picture Only Plays back only still pictures Also applies to panorama and continuously recorded pictures Video Only Plays back only AVCHD and MP4 motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures taken using 3D Photo Mode Scene mode ...

Page 184: ...SET Portrait etc Only displays pictures taken with Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait Baby from Scene mode Scenery etc Only displays pictures taken with Panorama mode and Scenery Sunset Through window from Scene mode Night Scenery etc Only displays pictures taken with Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky from Scene mode Events Only displays pictures taken with Sports from Sce...

Page 185: ...se the cursor buttons to select Change Date and then press MENU SET Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as January 1st 2013 Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone Selecting favorite pictures For se...

Page 186: ...sor buttons to select Filtering and then press MENU SET For details on how to select 146 The filtering will not be canceled even after the Slide Show finishes If you select All the filtering will be canceled To change settings such as music or display time Use the cursor buttons to select Setup and press MENU SET Effect NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound ...

Page 187: ...the guide again press the DISP button Control dial Previous Next When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect When panorama pictures motion pictures or serially exposed pictures picture group are played back the Duration setting is disabled Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on a TV using an HDMI micro cable or when displaying pictur...

Page 188: ...lay a list of pictures from the selected date Use the cursor buttons to select picture and then press MENU SET If there is more than one picture recorded on the same date the first picture taken on that date will be selected You can display the calendar between January 2000 to December 2099 Pictures recorded without configuring Clock Set will show the date January 1st 2013 Pictures taken with dest...

Page 189: ...on before retouching Operation from the Playback menu Select Retouch in the Playback menu and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select picture and then press MENU SET Read Step above to perform further steps The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise level...

Page 190: ...This effect adds a bright soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image High Key This effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for the entire picture Low Key This effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire picture to emphasize the bright sections Sepia This effect creates a picture with sepia tone Dynamic Monochrome This effect creates a monochromatic picture with a high...

Page 191: ...escription of the selected effect is displayed Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved Operation from the Playback menu Select Retouch in the Playback menu and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Creative Retouch and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select a picture and then press MENU SET Read Step ...

Page 192: ...cannot be written to still pictures in the built in memory If you want to record location information on them copy the pictures in the built in memory to a memory card then perform Location Logging Preparation Send location information to this camera from your smartphone tablet 184 Use the cursor buttons to select Add Location Data and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select a period ...

Page 193: ...s to select a period for deleting location information and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Location information may not be written if there is not enough free space on your memory card If the card is locked you cannot write location information to pictures or delete received location information You can only write location informat...

Page 194: ...ess MENU SET MULTI up to 100 pictures with the same text Use the cursor buttons to select a still picture and then press the DISP button Title Edit setting Title Edit already set To cancel Press the DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Enter characters Entering text 65 To delete a title Delete all the characters in the character input screen This mode is not available in the following cases...

Page 195: ... and then press MENU SET MULTI up to 100 pictures Use the cursor buttons to select a still picture and then press the DISP button Text Stamp setting To cancel Press the DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Set and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select items and then press MENU SET 160 Use the cursor buttons to select settings and then press ME...

Page 196: ...it Items set to OFF are not stamped Do not request date printing in a store or set date printing on a printer for still pictures with date stamps The date prints may overlap Stamping texts is not possible on the following pictures Motion pictures 3D still pictures Panorama pictures Still pictures on which date or other texts had already been stamped Still pictures taken without setting the clock S...

Page 197: ...ant to split a motion picture take to pause it Press A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET The original motion picture take that was split is not retained There will be only the 2 motion picture takes that were created after the split During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the memory card or the battery If you do so the motion ...

Page 198: ...en with the smallest resolution do not allow further reduction SINGLE Use the cursor buttons to select SINGLE and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select a still picture and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select size and then press MENU SET Current resolution Resolution after change A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Continued...

Page 199: ...pictures Resolution before after resizing Resize setting To cancel Press the DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed The picture quality is reduced after resizing The following pictures cannot be resized Motion pictures 3D still pictures Panorama pictures Still pictures on which date or other texts had already been ...

Page 200: ...cted section Changes the position of the section A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed You can also enlarge the selected section with the control dial Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped The picture quality is reduced after cropping The following pictures cannot be cropped Motion pictures 3D still picture...

Page 201: ...es Up to 999 pictures can be set as favorites Use the cursor buttons to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select picture and then press MENU SET SINGLE Favorite picture setting MULTI Favorite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select CANCEL in step and then Yes You cannot select the Favorite setting for still pictures recorded with th...

Page 202: ...rint set No to print MULTI Date print set No to print Date print setting release Press the DISP button To clear all Select CANCEL in step and then Yes Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp and pictures with a Text Stamp applied Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings Print Set is not available ...

Page 203: ...T Use the cursor buttons to select a picture and then press MENU SET SINGLE Picture protected MULTI Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select CANCEL in step and then Yes Even a protected picture is erased when formatting the internal memory the memory card The protection set in this camera may not be effective in other devices When you set the write protect switch on the...

Page 204: ...to select a person and then press MENU SET If DELETE go to step Persons whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Use the cursor buttons to select the person to replace instead of another and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Yes and then press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all F...

Page 205: ...r buttons to select Yes and then press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to a card Identically named files will not be copied from a card ...

Page 206: ...tic electricity or interference such as near microwave ovens Radio transmission may not reach the camera Using the camera near devices such as microwave ovens or cordless telephones that use the 2 4GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When the camera utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks...

Page 207: ... Item Description Terminate the Connection Terminates the Wi Fi connection Closing the connection Remote Shooting View 176 Change the Destination Terminates the Wi Fi connection and allows you to select a different Wi Fi connection Change Settings for Sending Images For details 199 Register the Current Destination to Favorite Registering the current connection destination or the connection method ...

Page 208: ...n fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio transmission conditions If the connection is terminated while sending pictures pictures with missing sections may be sent Do not remove memory card or battery or move to an area without any reception while sending images The monitor display may become distorted for an instant whi...

Page 209: ...tures to social networking services Only for Android app Connect easily transfer pictures easily You can easily use the Wi Fi function by pressing and holding the WIFI button or using the NFC function or Press and hold Hold the device close to the camera 174 Hereafter these instructions use the term smartphone for both smartphones and tablets except for cases of specific differences ...

Page 210: ...ed OS Android 2 2 Android 4 2 1 iOS 4 3 iOS 6 1 Installation procedure Connect your Android device to a network Select Google PlayTM Store 2 Enter Leica C Image Shuttle into the search box Select Leica C Image Shuttle and install it The icon will be added to the menu 2 Not available in China To download in China please visit the site below www leica camera com Connect the iOS device to the network...

Page 211: ...and select the connection method The same screen can be displayed by selecting items from the menu as follows Press the WIFI button Use the cursor buttons to select New Connection and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Remote Shooting View and then press MENU SET To let the camera start with the Wi Fi mode Keep the WIFI button pressed while turning it on Operate the smartphone Se...

Page 212: ...Select the wireless access point you want to connect to and then set Start Leica C Image Shuttle 174 When connecting with Wi Fi Direct or WPS Connection in Direct Start Leica C Image Shuttle 174 Closing the connection Remote Shooting View After use close the connection with the smartphone When the connection is canceled you will be able to record and play back pictures on the camera as normal Pres...

Page 213: ...ection Compatible models This function can be used with NFC compatible devices with Android 2 3 3 or above Not available in certain models See the instructions of your NFC compatible smartphone for more information about smartphone operation and settings Preparations On the camera Set NFC Operation to ON 200 On your smartphone Check if your smartphone is a compatible model Set Wi Fi function to ON...

Page 214: ...he connection is complete live images captured by the camera will be displayed on your smartphone If you connect during playback of one picture it will be transferred to the smartphone 181 Hold the smartphone close to this area within 5mm 3 16 Press to select Yes and then MENU SET Hold the smartphone close to this area of the camera again When the connection is complete live images captured by the...

Page 215: ...the power is turned on after making a connection Be careful that the movement does not cause the camera to drop The NFC function cannot be used in the following cases When connected to a television computer or printer When recording motion pictures During motion picture playback during slide shows and during panorama playback including pauses in each case While sending pictures by Wi Fi While reco...

Page 216: ... smartphone Connect to a smartphone 175 Select from Leica C Image Shuttle Drag the picture and save it to the smartphone When the picture is tapped it is played back at a larger size Motion pictures cannot be played back Functions can be assigned to the top bottom left and right as you wish ...

Page 217: ...g the smartphone close to the camera Pictures can be transferred as soon as they are recorded so you can easily transfer them to your friends and family s smartphones Leica C Image Shuttle must be installed to use this function Preparations On the camera Set NFC Operation to ON 200 On your smartphone Check if your smartphone is a compatible model Set Wi Fi function to ON Install Leica C Image Shut...

Page 218: ... is displayed on the connection screen of the Leica C Image Shuttle hold the smartphone close to the camera It may take some time to complete connecting If you are transferring multiple pictures repeat steps and Multiple pictures cannot be transferred in one batch Hold the smartphone close to this area within 5mm 3 16 It may take several minutes to complete the picture transfer depending on the pr...

Page 219: ...g services Connect to a smartphone 175 Select from Leica C Image Shuttle Drag the picture and send it to the social networking service etc The picture will be sent to the social networking service Functions can be assigned to the top bottom left and right as you wish Leica C Image Shuttle for Android only ...

Page 220: ...the persons when you use this function Use it at your own risk If you have changed the clock setting of the camera or the smartphone after Time sync perform Time sync again On the smartphone you can set the acquisition interval of location information and check the transfer status of location information Refer to Help in the Leica C Image Shuttle menu for details When using Leica C Image Shuttle f...

Page 221: ...nt depending on the device See the instructions of the destination device for more information about picture playback For more details about picture sending methods 198 Preparation Install Leica C Image Shuttle in advance 174 See the part of the instructions that applies to your objective Sending a picture each time one is recorded Send Images While Recording 186 Sending selected pictures Send Ima...

Page 222: ...icture each time one is recorded Send Images While Recording Press the WIFI button Use the cursor buttons to select New Connection and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET Continued on the next page ...

Page 223: ...matches the one displayed on the screen of the camera and then enter the password Start Leica C Image Shuttle 174 A window indicating that the smartphone is connecting to the camera is displayed Press the Back button on Android devices Select Close on iOS devices Select the device you wish to connect to When the connection is established the screen is displayed To change the send setting Press the...

Page 224: ... selected pictures Send Images Stored in the Camera Press the WIFI button Use the cursor buttons to select New Connection and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and then press MENU SET Continued on the next page ...

Page 225: ...ord Start Leica C Image Shuttle 174 A window indicating that the smartphone is connecting to the camera is displayed Press the Back button on Android devices Select Close on iOS devices Select the device you wish to connect to When the connection is established the screen is displayed To change the send setting Press the DISP button 199 Select SINGLE or MULTI To change the setting or disconnect Pr...

Page 226: ...ly use or in a similar situation it is convenient to make a direct connection If you are connecting with the same settings as used previously you can quickly start using the Wi Fi function by connecting with History Connection or Favorite Connection Wireless access point Connection method Description Via Network Connects through a wireless access point 191 Direct Your equipment connects directly t...

Page 227: ...is compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches to WPS mode Refer to the wireless access point instructions for details WPS PIN code Saves PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark Select the wireless access point you are connecting to Enter the PIN code displayed on the ca...

Page 228: ...nual Input confirm SSID encryption type encryption key of the wireless access point you are using Use the cursor buttons to select the wireless access point you are connecting to and then press MENU SET Pressing the DISP button will search for a wireless access point again If no wireless access point is found refer to When connecting with Manual Input 193 If network authentication is encrypted Ent...

Page 229: ...he encryption type The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network authentication settings Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set WPA2 PSK WPA PSK TKIP AES Common Key WEP Open No Encryption WEP When an option other than No Encryption is selected Enter the encryption key Check the wireless access points instructions and settings when savin...

Page 230: ...ect Wi Fi Direct Select the device to connect to Read the instructions of your device for details WPS Connection WPS Push Button Select WPS Push Button Set the device to WPS mode You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the DISP button on this unit WPS PIN code Select WPS PIN code Enter the PIN code of the device into the camera Manual Connection Enter the SSID and password into the device...

Page 231: ...gister items in the History to Favorite You can easily connect with the same settings as used previously by connecting from History or Favorite Press the WIFI button Select History Connection or Favorite Connection Item Description History Connection Connects using the same settings as used previously Favorite Connection Connects using settings registered in Favorite Select the desired connection ...

Page 232: ...the WIFI button Select History Connection Select the item you wish to register and then press Enter a registration name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 65 Up to 30 characters can be entered A double byte character will be treated as two characters ...

Page 233: ...Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text 65 Up to 30 characters can be entered A double byte character will be treated as two characters The number of settings that can be saved in the history is limited We recommend that you register and save frequently used Wi Fi connection settings to Favorite 196 When selecting History or Favorite items you can view connection details...

Page 234: ...he camera gives priority to recording sending may take longer is displayed on the recording screen while connected by Send Images While Recording and is displayed while files are being sent If you turn off the camera before you have completed sending or if you close the Wi Fi connection or in similar situations unsent files will not be resent You may not be able to delete files or use the playback...

Page 235: ...ve completed connecting you can change the sending settings such as the resolution of the pictures to be sent by pressing the DISP button Item Description Size Resize the image to send Original Change You can select the resolution for Change from M or S The aspect ratio does not change ...

Page 236: ...mended that you protect the Wi Fi function with a password Setting a password will automatically display the password input screen when the Wi Fi function is used Setup Enter any 4 digit numbers as the password Close the menu after changing settings Delete A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed For details on how to enter character...

Page 237: ...ng of still and motion pictures in high resolution Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Also do not insert into the wrong socket Doing so may cause damage to the camera HDMI micro cable To HDMI video audio input socket To connect with the AV cable Make sure the plug is aligned correctly a...

Page 238: ...ictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain TVs Audio output is stereo To connect with the supplied AV cable Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied type Depending on the country region TVs use either the NTSC or the PAL system Set Video Out accordingly in the Setup menu to play back pictures With camera models 18 484 487 488 491 Pict...

Page 239: ...compatible devices Refer to your product s instructions to verify compatibility with HDTV Link HDMI Use a High Speed HDMI micro cable with the HDMI logo Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work High Speed HDMI micro cable Type D Type A plug up to 2m 6 6 long Compatible HDMI micro cables are available from specialist photo dealers Make absolutely sure to use only cables compa...

Page 240: ...displayed on the TV screen When operating refer to the HDTV Link instructions Other related operations Turning the camera OFF The camera can also be turned off when the television is turned off with the remote control Automatic input select This function automatically switches the TV input to the camera screen whenever the camera is turned on while it is connected via an HDMI micro cable The TV ca...

Page 241: ... capable TV using an HDMI micro cable to display the playback screen 201 Display still pictures recorded in 3D When the HDTV Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a HDTV Link HDMI compatible TV it automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To perform Slide Show playback of only still pi...

Page 242: ...isplay the image in 3D or not When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D capable 2 pictures may appear side by side on the screen On the monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures If you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing them back a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds If you select a thumbn...

Page 243: ...ing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition images The picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be monaural Connect camera and recorder To recorder s input socket AV cable Start playback on the camera Start recording on the recorder To stop recording dubbing Stop the recording on your recorder first before stoppin...

Page 244: ...he card This will erase recorded pictures Computer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X v10 1 v10 8 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder When using Windows be sure to use the avail...

Page 245: ...mera at My products by entering its serial number Do so by following the respective instructions c Then select software download You will be requested to enter the TAN code which you will find on a sticker on the Guarantee Card The key with which you can activate the software will be sent to you by email Activate the software with the key numbers you have received Do so by following the respective...

Page 246: ...played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods Preparation When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Turn on the camera and computer Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Also do not insert into the...

Page 247: ...PG Still pictures RWL Still pictures recorded in RAW file MP4 MP4 Motion Pictures MPO 3D still pictures 1 New folders are created in the following cases When the number of files in a folder exceeds 999 When using memory cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording after performing No Reset 2 This folder is not created in the built...

Page 248: ...er even if USB Mode 61 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed If you cannot connect to your computer in PTP mode set USB Mode to PC and reconnect It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Motion pictures 3D still pictures or RAW pictures cannot be read ...

Page 249: ...ct a picture to print and then press MENU SET Use the cursor buttons to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 216 To cancel print Press MENU SET Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Also do not insert into the wrong socket Doing so may cause damage to the camera Do not...

Page 250: ...le after printing When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect the USB cable Still pictures recorded in a RAW file cannot be printed The still pictures recorded in JPEG file format at the same time as the RAW file can be printed Motion pictures cannot be printed ...

Page 251: ...tes an error message Printing may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing Printing with date and text Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only the recording date can be printed Request date printing in the store Making Print Set 166 settings on the camera in advance allow...

Page 252: ...or buttons to select setting and then press MENU SET When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized To print a picture on which text or a date has been stamped set Print with Date to OFF The still picture is printed with the date superimposed on it Items may not be displayed if incompatible with the printer To arrange 2 pictur...

Page 253: ...ity 139 Resolution 128 Quality 129 Flash Mode 75 Stabilizer 38 137 Motion Deblur 32 Camera shake alert 38 White Balance 131 Color Mode 136 Creative control adjustment display 97 Battery capacity 17 Focus 39 Wind cut 141 Intelligent exposure 134 AF macro 78 Macro zoom 80 Manual Focus 87 AF Lock 86 Coloring 36 Exposure series Mode 119 Auto Bracket 91 Self timer 89 AF frame metering area 39 Histogram...

Page 254: ...4 Minimum shutter speed 135 1 60 Shutter speed 38 93 94 m and s indicate minutes and seconds With camera models 18 484 488 h m and s indicate hours minutes and seconds With camera models 18 485 486 487 489 490 491 290 Number of recordable pictures 21 R29m00s Remaining recording time 40 Recording state Storage destination 20 Date Stamp 138 Custom Set 115 Monitor luminance 56 29s Elapsed recording t...

Page 255: ...Miscellaneous Monitor Viewfinder displays 219 Current date time World time 127 Name 112 124 Age in years months 112 124 Destination settings 126 Travel elapsed days 126 Focus range 79 Zoom 71 ...

Page 256: ... 136 Retouched picture 153 154 Resolution 128 Quality 129 Battery capacity 17 Rec Format 139 Rec Quality 139 30s Motion picture recording time 40 Exposure series 143 Histogram 57 Retouch 153 Motion picture playback 48 Panorama playback 107 Exposure series playback 143 m and s indicate minutes and seconds With camera models 18 484 488 h m and s indicate hours minutes and seconds With camera models ...

Page 257: ...F3 3 Aperture value 38 92 94 1 60 Shutter speed 38 93 94 Folder File number 44 211 Picture number Total number of pictures 44 Recording date time World time 127 Name 112 124 Age in years months 112 124 Title 158 Destination settings 126 Travel elapsed days 126 The displaying is performed in the following priority order title travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog When the number of d...

Page 258: ...ra on again Consult your dealer or your nearest Leica Customer Care center if the display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases A picture of same name already exists in the built in memory when copying from a memory card The file is not of DCF standard 44 The picture was taken or edited on a different device Not enough...

Page 259: ...f recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed drops If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 64 A folder cannot be created The folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save the needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 64 The folder number is reset to 100 when performing...

Page 260: ...reless access point are getting weak Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication processing time Try again after a while Depending on the wireless access point connection may be automatically disconnected after specific time has passed Reconnect the connection again Connection failed Check the following regarding...

Page 261: ...ce where ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself When the USB cable is reconnected after the battery is fully charged the charging lamp will light for approximately 15 seconds The camera does not work even if it is turned on The battery is not inserted correctly 14 or needs recharging The camera switches off as soon as it is turned o...

Page 262: ...ds keeping arms close to body Use a tripod and the self timer 89 when using slower shutter speeds with Min Shtr Speed Auto Bracket cannot be used There is only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference The ISO Sensitivity is high or the shutter speed is low The Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Redu...

Page 263: ...pear briefly after recording and recording may end midway Use a card of SD Speed Class 4 or higher If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 64 Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera...

Page 264: ...unction The monitor is too bright too dark Monitor Luminance is activated 56 Use Monitor Display to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 55 Black blue red green dots or interference appear The monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Pressing the LVF button does not switch between monitor and viewfinder When it is connected to a c...

Page 265: ...uter and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is d...

Page 266: ...with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted A message such as Communication error is displayed The wireless access point is not displayed Or it cannot be connected Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state The camera may not display or connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio transmission condition Perform the connection closer t...

Page 267: ...up menu will be reset Transmission of the image fails midway Is the size of the image too large Transmit after dividing the motion picture with Video Divide 161 Reduce the image size at Size 199 and then send The image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flashing red Motion pictures cannot be transmitted The file format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depending on th...

Page 268: ... HDMI micro cable is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera HDTV Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI micro cable connected correctly 201 Check that the HDMI micro cable is fully inserted Is the camera s HDTV Link setting set to ON 62 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain TVs HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with you...

Page 269: ...rk in spite of an existing connection to a printer The printer is not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 61 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Erase any trimming or edgeless printing settings on the printer before printing Consult the printer s instructions The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio If printing in a shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Panora...

Page 270: ...nce or quality The lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor or viewfinder brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording The clock is incorrect The camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken to set the clock the clock will be behind by the same la...

Page 271: ...ra near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or the sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow the camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances they can cause surface damage or coating to peel Do not keep objects that may be influenced magnetica...

Page 272: ...anagement information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly Monitor Viewfinder Do not exert excess...

Page 273: ... a damaged or dented battery especially terminals e g by dropping can cause faults Do not peel off or scratch the covering on the battery Using a battery with a part of or all of its covering removed or broken may cause malfunction About the supplied charger AC adapter 9 Keep at least 1m 3 4 away from an AM radio this may cause radio interference The charger AC adapter may generate whirring sounds...

Page 274: ...2D Personal Information To protect personal information we recommend that you set a Wi Fi password 200 If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs o...

Page 275: ...e from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks ...

Page 276: ...e Photoshop Lightroom is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Vid...

Page 277: ...mera AG and or 2 open source software The software categorized as 2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof displayed by selecting MENU SET Setup Version Disp Software info ...

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Page 284: ...ard which has been completed with date of purchase address and signature of the authorized photo dealer 4 When submitting claims under guarantee please return the Leica digital camera together with the Guarantee Card and a descrip tion of the claim to the Leica Camera AG or a Leica Camera agency 5 Tourists may if required make use of the agency of the country in which they are travelling within th...

Page 285: ... collection point for recycling provided by the communities For you this is free of charge If the equipment contains exchangeable rechargeable batteries these too must be removed before and if necessary in turn be dis posed of according to the relevant regulations see also the respec tive comments in this unit s instructions Further information about the subject is available at your commun ity adm...

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