Leica D-LUX 6 Page 46 Instructions Manual Download

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Taking pictures

Sequence of operations

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Take pictures

■

Taking still pictures (Shutter button)

Press halfway

(Press lightly to focus)

Press fully

(Press the button all

the way to record)

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Recording motion pictures

(Motion picture button)

Press

(Start recording)

Press

(End recording)

Camera shake alert display

●

If a warning is displayed

about camera shake, use

[Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Self

Timer].

In some cases, camera shake

can be reduced by using a

higher setting for [Sensitivity].

Summary of Contents for D-LUX 6

Page 1: ...LEICA D LUX 6 Instructions About downloading Adobe Photoshop Lightroom see page 189 ...

Page 2: ...ng time 21 Setting time and date 23 Changing settings 24 Setting the menu 25 Using the Setup menu 27 Clock Set 27 World Time 27 Travel Date 28 Beep 29 Volume 30 Cust Set Mem 30 Fn Button Set 30 LCD Display Viewfinder 31 LCD Mode 31 EVF Disp Style LCD Disp Style 32 Guide Line 32 Histogram 33 Video Rec Area 34 Remaining Disp 34 Highlight 34 Expo Meter 35 Lens Resume 35 MF Assist 35 Economy 36 Play o...

Page 3: ... 66 Retro 66 High Key 67 Low Key 67 Sepia 68 Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art 69 High Dynamic 69 Cross Process 70 Toy Effect 70 Miniature Effect 71 Soft Focus 72 Star Filter 72 One Point Color 73 Smooth Defocus 73 Radial Defocus 74 Using Scene Mode 75 Portrait 76 Soft Skin 76 Scenery 76 Panorama Shot 76 Sports 78 Night Portrait 78 Night Scenery 78 Handheld Night Shot 78 HDR 79 Food 79 Baby 79 ...

Page 4: ...acket 122 Using the built in ND filter 123 Compensating the exposure 124 Auto Bracket 125 Switching the displays 127 Using the level gauge 128 Using the Quick menu 129 Using the Face Recognition function Face Recog 130 Registering faces 131 Editing or deleting information about registered faces 133 Using the Rec menu 134 Photo Style 134 Picture Size 135 Quality 136 ISO Limit Set 137 ISO Increments...

Page 5: ...t 171 Text Stamp 172 Video Divide 173 Resize 174 Cropping 175 Leveling 176 Favorite 177 Print Set 178 Protect 179 Face Rec Edit 180 Copy 181 Miscellaneous Viewing on a TV screen 182 HDTV Link HDMI 184 Viewing 3D still pictures 186 Storing recorded still and motion pictures 188 Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder 188 Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable 188 Copying the r...

Page 6: ...water can come into contact with the camera 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 came...

Page 7: ...nal 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 216 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your camera may differ from those in the illustrations provided in these instructions Recording mode icons You can select and execute the ind...

Page 8: ... models 18 461 18 462 Short instructions 93 479 482 delivery differs depending on markets Warranty Card 439 399 100 026 Order No Leather case D LUX 6 18 727 Protector 18 730 Small system case 18 746 Shoulder strap 18 747 Hand grip D LUX 6 18 733 LEICA Electronic Viewfinder EVF 3 18 734 HDMI mini cable 14 491 LEICA CF 22 Flash unit 18 694 Tabletop tripod 14 100 Ball and Socket head 14 110 Notes Mem...

Page 9: ...elector switch Switches the aspect ratio of a still picture 121 8 Lens The lens barrel extends forward when you take a picture 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 About the hot shoe cover To attach optionally available accessories in the hot shoe the cover must be removed first Removing the hot shoe cover While pressing down on the hot shoe cover release button pull the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove i...

Page 10: ... or off 14 Shutter button Press this button to record a still picture 46 15 Flash open switch Operate this switch to open the flash 106 16 Tripod thread For attaching the camera to a tripod or other accessories Do not attach to a tripod using longer than 5 5mm screws Doing so may damage the camera 17 Speaker Do not cover the speaker with your fingers 18 Card Battery door Open this door to insert a...

Page 11: ...or right or press it forwards Use this dial for operations such as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting an operation item 61 62 124 23 Terminal cover How to open the terminal cover 24 HDMI socket For connecting the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 to this socket 182 25 AV OUT DIGITAL socket For connecting the USB cable or the AV cable 8 182 191 193 26 Status indicator This indicator li...

Page 12: ... to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 116 118 125 32 Q MENU button button Displays the Quick menu in picture taking mode Deletes pictures in playback mode This button is also used to return to the previous screen during menu operations 129 163 33 FN button Left cursor button Displays the screen of the function registered to the corresponding FN button This button is al...

Page 13: ...s not caught in the lens cap or the shoulder strap eyelets Attach the lens cap To attach and remove the lens cap press the areas shown by arrows in the illustration Attach the shoulder strap Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the other end of the shoulder strap the same way Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose Attach the shoulder strap with the LEICA logo on the strap facing outwards Us...

Page 14: ...se only the Leica battery BP DC10 8 Use only the specified charger and battery Insert the battery into the charger The terminals should face the charger s contacts Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Cable type Battery Charger model specific The mains cable does not fit entirely into the respective socket A gap will remain Charging light CHARGE On Charging in progress Off Cha...

Page 15: ...any other batteries Remove the battery from camera when you are not going to use the camera for a long time Store the battery in a plastic case making sure that it is kept away from metal objects such as clips To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the Leica indicator on the monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded d...

Page 16: ...n abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when the monitor is on Using a 32MB memory card Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Zooming form the maximum wide...

Page 17: ...reates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes With camera models 18 461 18 462 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter...

Page 18: ...orientation terminals face monitor Latch Push the release slider to the OPEN position and open the card battery door Release slider OPEN LOCK Insert battery and card making sure that they are correctly aligned Battery Push it in until it is locked by the latch Card Push it down until it clicks into place Close the door and push the release slider to the LOCK position ...

Page 19: ...it out upright Latch Remove battery from the camera when you are not going to use the camera for a long time Keep memory cards out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card or the battery turn the camera off and wait until the Leica logo display on the monitor and the status indicator go out Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded...

Page 20: ... refers 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 deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery or the card Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electr...

Page 21: ...ding conditions and type of card Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory Estimated remaining number of pictures or recording time The display switches depending on the settings Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 3 10M 16 440 7290 14530 4 3 5M 24 650 10620 21490 4 3 0 3M 380 10050 162960 247150 When the numb...

Page 22: ...g time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen With camera model 18 460 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures for up to 29 minutes With camera models 18 461 18...

Page 23: ...and then to set Press MENU SET Press MENU SET to set To return to the previous screen press the button The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Preparation Before using the camera remove the lens cap If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp If the clo...

Page 24: ... current time settings Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after the battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu For details about how to set the menu 25 Set the date and time Perform steps 23 ...

Page 25: ...d color changes when it is selected Select the menu type 26 Press to select the menu item and then Page number Zoom lever can be used to switch to next page Item Press to select the setting and then MENU SET Selected setting Available settings Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway The camera switches to picture taking mode Zoom lever Sh...

Page 26: ...g and print settings Setup menu For basic camera settings such as setting the clock and changing the beep sounds Switching menu type Press to move the cursor from the menu item to the menu type shown in left hand frame Menu type Item Press to select the menu type to be displayed and then to return to the menu item Selected menu type The monitor screen examples in these instructions may differ from...

Page 27: ...et For setting time date and display format For details 24 World Time For setting the local recording date and time at your destination A message will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Use cursor buttons to select Destination and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the area and then press MENU SET City area name Difference with h...

Page 28: ... the destination when they are played back For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictures the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded Use cursor buttons to select Travel Setup and then press Use cursor buttons to select SET and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the departure date and then press MENU ...

Page 29: ...etup is set to SET after recording If settings are made before the departure date the number of days to departure are not recorded To print Location or the number of days that have passed use Text Stamp Travel Date cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures Destination cannot be recorded for MP4 motion pictures For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Beep With this function you can change or m...

Page 30: ... is connected to a TV Cust Set Mem For registering the current camera settings For details 90 Fn Button Set For registering frequently used functions from the Rec Setup or other menus to the FN button for faster operation Settings Photo Style 134 Level Gauge 128 Quality 136 Guide Line 32 Metering Mode 139 Video Rec Area 34 AF Mode 97 Remaining Disp 34 Focus Area Set 100 Flash 107 1 Shot AF 105 Fla...

Page 31: ...e but the recorded picture will not be affected LCD Mode For enhancing the visibility of the monitor image Settings The display brightness is adjusted automatically depending on the ambient brightness Increases the monitor image brightness for outdoor use OFF This function is not available in playback mode returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press ...

Page 32: ...r External electronic viewfinder display layout Monitor display layout EVF Disp Style can be selected only when an electronic viewfinder available as accessory 8 is attached Guide Line For displaying guide lines that can be used as a reference for picture composition Settings OFF Setting the position of the guidelines Select to set the position of the guidelines Select under Guide Line in the Setu...

Page 33: ...ange When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in Manual Exposure mode or during Exposure Compensation When the flash fires When the proper exposure is not achieved while the flash is closed or the brightness of a picture on the monitor cannot be displayed correctly in dark locations The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during re...

Page 34: ...hat you can record on the available card or to the built in memory Settings Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded Displays the remaining recording time Highlight With this mode activated bright areas without any detail i e that are rendered totally white are indicated by flashing on the screen when the Auto Review function is activated or during playback Settings ON OFF To reduce or...

Page 35: ...is turned off Settings Zoom Resume ON Returns to the zoom position that was saved in the memory when the camera is turned on the next time OFF MF Resume ON Saves the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned OFF or when the focus selector switch is set to modes other than This setting will return to the focus position saved in the memory when the camera is turned on or the focu...

Page 36: ...mputer or printer when recording or playing back motion pictures or playing back pictures using Slide Show or during interval recording The settings are fixed to 5MIN in Snapshot Mode Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN Automatically switches the monitor off when no operation is performed for a preset period of time The status indicator lights up when the monitor is turned off To turn on ...

Page 37: ...taking them Settings HOLD The playback mode remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed 2SEC 1SEC The playback mode is replaced by the previous picture taking mode after the preset time OFF The setting is fixed to 2SEC in Snapshot Mode This mode automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken during Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket WB Bracket and series exposures...

Page 38: ... the camera is activated in playback mode No Reset For resetting the file number for the next picture to be taken to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number for the next picture to be taken is set to 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once the folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format t...

Page 39: ... reset This is not a fault USB Mode For selecting the communication method for when connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable Settings Select on connection Selects the communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge PTP Select this mode when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select this mode when connecting...

Page 40: ...lay back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functions when the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 186 Rotate Disp For automatic rotation of portrait still pictures Settings Rotates and displays pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the monitor of t...

Page 41: ...gs AUTO Displays the selection screen OFF Displays the currently selected Scene Mode recording screen Menu Resume For saving the last operated menu position Settings ON OFF User s Name Rec For recording a user name on a picture while recording Entering text 44 Settings ON OFF SET Register or change user name You cannot record a user name on the following pictures AVCHD motion pictures Already reco...

Page 42: ... in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting When formatting the built in memory remove the card If a card is inserted it will be formatted if not the internal memory Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted This requires a sufficiently charged battery Do not t...

Page 43: ...e Set the language displayed on the screen O I S Demo The amount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide Amount of camera shake Effect of camera shake after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed This cannot be displayed during playback mode ...

Page 44: ... To change the character type Select and then press MENU SET Editing text Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use cursor buttons to select Delete and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the correct text and then press MENU SET When you are finished entering text use curso...

Page 45: ...th index Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click stop position of the desired mode Use the zoom lever to set the desired focal length i e the captured section of the subject To widen the angle of view use shorter focal lengths hence wideangle also makes subjects appear further away To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view Status indica...

Page 46: ...ress fully Press the button all the way to record Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Press Start recording Press End recording Camera shake alert display If a warning is displayed about camera shake use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer In some cases camera shake can be reduced by using a higher setting for Sensitivity ...

Page 47: ...amp Do not look at them from close range Make sure not to move the camera when you press the shutter button We recommend using the supplied shoulder strap to avoid dropping the camera About the direction detect function Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can be automatically displayed in portrait orientation during playback Only when Rotate Disp is set to The direction detect ...

Page 48: ...r speed based on the manually set aperture value 60 Shutter Priority Mode The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value based on the manually set shutter speed 61 Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is determined by the manually set aperture value and shutter speed 62 Creative Video Mode For recording motion pictures with manual settings 87 Custom Mode For taking pictures...

Page 49: ...dren under 3 years that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized 2 Only when using flash 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 ...

Page 50: ...arply and which are not as with Aperture Priority mode Press the dial Press Rotate the dial to adjust the aperture value which determines the depth of field You can also press to make adjustments To return to automatic adjustment Press button Press the dial to finalize the setting Press The aperture value is displayed AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment button ...

Page 51: ... subject parts are rendered sharply This range changes based on the distance to the focused subject the set focal length etc When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the depth of field may not change due to the subject brightness You can use Snapshot Plus Mode to adjust brightness and coloring 56 ...

Page 52: ...built in flash Closing the built in flash When you do not want to use the flash or after using it press it back down until it clicks into place Set to or depending on the subject and brightness When or is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When or is selected longer shutter speeds are possible ...

Page 53: ...atically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject For the setting procedures of the menu 25 When Motion Deblur is set to ON and the shutter button is pressed halfway appears on the screen The subject may be recorded with a lower resolution than the one that has been set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automa...

Page 54: ...itor In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a series of exposures a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and the exposure series is carried out Note that an exposure series will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast in a single exposure In the case of composition from an ex...

Page 55: ...cene mode for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly Press to set AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press again Aim the AF Tracking frame at the subject Press the AF AE LOCK button to lock To cancel AF Lock Press AF...

Page 56: ...ng procedures of the menu 25 Snapshot Mode Snapshot Plus Mode Adjusting brightness coloring and depth of field Press the dial Press to select an item to adjust Adjusts brightness Adjusts depth of field Adjusts coloring AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment Press to make adjustments Brightness Underexposure dark Overexposure bright Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Warm...

Page 57: ...eflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed Settings that can be made for the following items are different from the settings that can be made in other recording modes Self Timer Burst Shooting Picture Size in the Rec menu Beep in the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Quality White Balance AWB AF Assist Lamp ON Flash Synchro 1ST Stabilizer ON Conti...

Page 58: ...e preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called Program Shift You can make the back and foreground more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Select the desired shutter speed aperture value combination Program Shift indicator Setting display To cancel ...

Page 59: ...in Program Mode You can preset the maximum aperture or an aperture value that achieves the best lens resolution as a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor buttons to select the setting and then press MENU SET Setting Standard Max Aperture Optimum Accuracy When the or mode is set the built in ND ...

Page 60: ...re would be too bright or too dark i e incorrectly exposed the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring only to the click stop positions Setting display Wh...

Page 61: ...oo dark i e incorrectly exposed the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded Rotate the dial to select the shutter speed Setting display At faster shutter speeds moving subjects are rendered sharper At slower shutter speeds moving subjects are rendered less sharp Setting display Set shutter speed Apertu...

Page 62: ...er speed and aperture value Setting the aperture value You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring only to the click stop positions Setting the shutter speed Setting display Manual exposure assist Setting display Set shutter speed Set aperture value Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red ...

Page 63: ...and or a lower aperture value The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed values When the resulting picture would be too bright or too dark i e incorrectly exposed the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red The monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The shutter speed setting range changes depending on the Sensitivity setting...

Page 64: ...by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically You can display the Creative Control menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 The display of a picture with a selected effect in the preview or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures A setting that was selected in Creative Control Mode is retained even after the camera is turned off The follo...

Page 65: ...s 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 Press to make adjustments You can also rotate the dial to make adjustments To return to automatic adjustment Press button Press MENU SET When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the...

Page 66: ... enhances the color Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Vividness Subdued Gaudy Retro This effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Yellowish Reddish ...

Page 67: ...ure Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Pinkish Light bluish Low Key This effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire picture to emphasize the bright portions Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Reddish Bluish ...

Page 68: ...t can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Contrast Low High Dynamic Monochrome This effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Contrast Low High ...

Page 69: ... that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Black white Gaudy High Dynamic This effect creates a picture with well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark areas to bright areas Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Black white Gaudy ...

Page 70: ...t Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Greenish Bluish Yellowish Reddish Toy Effect This effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with vignetted darker corners Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Depth of field Shallower Extended Coloring Orangish Bluish ...

Page 71: ...re 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 18 461 18 462 When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 10th of the actual recorded time per...

Page 72: ...h a slight delay compared to normal recording When you take a picture using a high resolution setting the screen will 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 Motion pictures cannot be recorded Star Filter This effect creates a picture with all light points displaying a 4x light cross Items that can be set ...

Page 73: ... retained Press Select the color to be retained using the frame in the center of the screen and then press MENU SET The selected color may not be retained for some subjects Smooth Defocus This effect creates a smooth defocused area that emphasizes the subject by operating the aperture when the shutter is open during the exposure Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure br...

Page 74: ...ubjects than with Soft Focus by operating focus when the shutter is open during the exposure This effect is recommended when recording night scenes for example Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of defocusing Slight defocusing Strong defocusing Motion pictures cannot be recorded Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed ...

Page 75: ...ting the mode dial the menu appears automatically When Scene Menu in the Setup menu is AUTO You can display the Scene Mode menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted and cannot be set manually Sensitivity Met...

Page 76: ...rapid succession Use cursor buttons to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET to set Check the recording direction and then press MENU SET Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected direction to start recording Taking pictures fr...

Page 77: ...ing functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Stabilizer OFF Date Stamp OFF Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining sections of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The resolution of a panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures The m...

Page 78: ...ay slow down to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Night Scenery Takes sharp pictures of night scenes Tip Tripod self timer recommended Notes The shutter speed may slow down to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Handheld Night Shot Ta...

Page 79: ...ures under certain recording conditions Food Takes natural looking pictures of food Baby Takes pictures of a child with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Use cursor buttons to select Age or Name and then press Select SET with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Set the birthday and name...

Page 80: ...ble for taking pictures such as a landscapes through a window Notes If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass the camera may focus on the glass instead of the subject The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass You may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance ...

Page 81: ...way to fix the focus and the exposure press the shutter button fully and then pan the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture Notes 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically 3D still pictures are recor...

Page 82: ...sing it Press the motion picture button again to end recording You can record motion pictures with audio stereo About zoom operation You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus The operating sounds of the zoom lens may be recorded in some cases Do not cover the microph...

Page 83: ...tical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by...

Page 84: ... to be recorded at 1920 x 1080 60p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this camera or the available software This means the highest quality for this camera MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet About the compatibility of the recorded mot...

Page 85: ...ails 87 See the description about the registered recording mode Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture A motion picture cannot be recorde...

Page 86: ...still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording When the series setting is set to or still pictures are automatically recorded using the setting Even at the or setting the focus is fixed at the first picture The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture recording This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording When prio...

Page 87: ...rture value The shutter speed is automatically adjusted S Shutter Priority Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed The aperture value is automatically adjusted M Manual Exposure Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed and a set aperture value HS High Speed Video For details 89 Press to select the setting and then MENU SET When you select by rotating the mode dial the menu appears aut...

Page 88: ...wer shutter speed Setting the shutter speed Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The shutter speed that can be set using Creative Video Mode is different from the values that can be set using Program AE Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Although you can change camer...

Page 89: ... When converted into playback time motion pictures can be recorded for up to 29 minutes The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically adjusted Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The settings for focus zoom exposure and White Balance are fixed to the settings specified when recordin...

Page 90: ...se cursor buttons to select custom set for registration and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the position of the mode dial It will be convenient if the settings used often are registered since they can be used by just setting the mode dial The custom settings registere...

Page 91: ...registered in When set to Use cursor buttons to select custom set and then press MENU SET to switch to the recording mode and settings registered in When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 Custom Set 2 1 Custom Set 2 2 or Custom Set 2 3 is selected the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings o...

Page 92: ...pear further away To make subjects appear closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Adjust the focus after setting the focal length Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the monitor are approximations The camer...

Page 93: ... possible when pictures with have been selected by Picture Size in the Rec menu 135 EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases With Snapshot Mode when Motion Deblur is ON With motion picture recording When the Burst Shooting setting is set to or When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot...

Page 94: ... Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu Digital Zoom With this mode a zoom ratio 4x higher than Optical Extended optical zoom is possible Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease the resolution Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 141 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases With Snapshot Mode When the Burst ...

Page 95: ...ar closer use longer focal lengths telephoto also narrows the angle of view Current zoom position The indicated focal lengths are not the actual ones but rather the equivalent ones for the 35mm format Step Zoom stop positions 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm and 90mm In addition to the above focal lengths the zoom will stop at the following positions when a setting other than Optical Zoom is set 135mm 200...

Page 96: ...ures through glass or near objects emitting light In the dark or with significant camera shake When an object is too close or when both distant and close objects are registered The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focusing is not possible Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is ...

Page 97: ...us accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Face Detection is not available in the following cases With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food C...

Page 98: ...e as macro recording Under certain conditions such as when the subject is small or dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly When it does not work the AF Mode will be switched to 1 area focusing AF Tracking is not available in the following cases With Panorama Shot Scene Mode With Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus Miniature Effect Radial Defocus Wit...

Page 99: ... in Creative Control Mode High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or the set focal length Locking the focus When a subject you want to base focusing on is not in the center of the monitor image use the following procedure Aim the AF area at the subject Hold down halfway Focus display When focus is set illumi...

Page 100: ...ge the AF area To move the AF area Press To change the size of the AF area Rotate the dial To restore the AF area to its initial state position and size Press the DISP button Press MENU SET While a motion picture is being recorded you cannot move the AF area or change its size When the AF area is small focusing may be difficult When Metering Mode is set to spot focusing the new position of the AF ...

Page 101: ...can make fine adjustments for the focus position using the Manual Focus Press the AF AE LOCK button to lock the focus Use the ND FOCUS lever to adjust the focus Setting procedures for Manual Focus 104 Even if the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway you can still use the ND FOCUS lever to adjust the focus ...

Page 102: ...ng the focal length i e zooming etc Focus range In Snapshot Mode the shortest focusing distance will be the same as that for regardless of the focus selector switch setting With the mode it can take longer to focus on subjects at normal distances 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 li...

Page 103: ...to switch between the AE Lock lock exposure only setting and the AF Lock lock focus only setting 138 The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when the exposure setting is locked Program Shift can be set even when the exposure setting is locked When you record motion pictures after locking the exposure and or focus you can continue to record still pictures in the...

Page 104: ... or when using Autofocus proves difficult Switch the focus selector switch to Align with the index Focus manually on a subject Focus with the ND FOCUS lever To focus on a nearby subject To focus on a distant subject Focus setting and depth of field indication The yellow bar indicates the depth of field range ...

Page 105: ...ssist in the Setup menu is ON and you focus manually an enlarged display appears By pushing the ND FOCUS lever during an enlarged display you can set the magnification to approx 5x 10x or 4x only at the center of the screen Approximately 2 seconds after manually focusing the display switches to normal To change the position of an enlarged display Press MENU SET during the manual focusing operation...

Page 106: ...Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage the subject Do not close the flash immediately after the initial flash is fired prior to taking pictures for Auto Red Eye Reduction and other flash settings If you close the flash immediately it will cause a malfunction When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes red and you cannot take a picture even when y...

Page 107: ...use motion blur it is recommended to use a tripod Two flashes will be emitted Do not move the camera until after the second flash The interval between flashes varies according to the brightness of subject When Red Eye Removal in the Rec menu is set to ON the icon changes to red eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is Face Detection When the built in fla...

Page 108: ...t Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo Mode The available flash range when the Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max wideangle setting Approx 0 8m 8 5m 3 2 7 28 Max telephoto setting Approx 0 3m 5 2m 3 1 17 3 When ISO Limit Set is AUTO Shutter speeds for each flash mode 1 60s 4 1 4000s 1s 4 5 1 4000s 4 Varies according to the Min Shtr Speed setting 5 When Min Shtr Speed is...

Page 109: ...ge up to 1600 depending on the movement and brightness of a subject 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 H 12800 ISO Sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting When ISO Increments is set to 1 3 EV more ISO Sensitivity settings can be selected 137 When Extended ISO is set to ON you can set the ISO Sensitivity to a value exceeding 6400 110 Setting guide Sensitivity 80 H 12800 Location recommended Bri...

Page 110: ...t the following ISO Sensitivity values H 8000 H 10000 H 12800 When ISO Increments is 1 3EV When you record a picture using Extended ISO the maximum resolution is reduced Aspect ratio Maximum resolution number of pixels 1 1 2 5 M 4 3 3 M 3 2 3 M 16 9 2 5 M You cannot record pictures using and under Quality when Extended ISO is set ...

Page 111: ...ot operate correctly if there are different types of light sources We recommend setting AWB or under fluorescent LED or other types of artificial lighting The White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed ...

Page 112: ...e of a white object under the target light source to adjust the color rendition Press the WB button Press to select either or and then Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper ensuring that it is inside the frame at the center of the screen and then press MENU SET Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct Whit...

Page 113: ...n Press to select and then Press to select the color temperature value and then MENU SET You can set the color temperature from 2 500 K to 10 000 K Performing White Balance fine adjustments White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as desired Press the WB button Press to select the White Balance fine adjustment setting and then When you select or press aga...

Page 114: ...are remembered even if the camera is turned off When you reset the White Balance in or or reset the color temperature in the White Balance fine adjustment level will return to the standard setting central point White Balance bracketing Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for White Balance and three pictures with different coloring are automatically recorded when the ...

Page 115: ... bracket is set the bracket is used to take pictures with the changed adjustment value as the center value When the camera is turned off the White Balance Bracket setting is canceled The shutter sound will be emitted only once When the White Balance Bracket is set Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket and Burst Shooting will be canceled The White Balance Bracket is not available in the following cases Durin...

Page 116: ... shake caused by pressing the shutter button Press the button Press to select Self Timer and then Press to select the self timer operation setting and then MENU SET The shutter is released after 10 seconds The shutter is released after 10 seconds and three pictures are taken at intervals of approximately 2 seconds The shutter is released after 2 seconds Continued on the next page ...

Page 117: ...Focusing will be automatically performed immediately before the exposure if the shutter button is pressed fully After the self timer indicator stops flashing it may then remain lit due to its function as AF Assist Lamp You cannot use the self timer for motion picture recording or interval recording You cannot select the setting under the following conditions Snapshot Mode When WB Bracket is set Wh...

Page 118: ...ction 118 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken Press the button Press to select Burst Shooting and then Press to select the frame rate and then MENU SET ...

Page 119: ...x 60 pictures s 60 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken 3 4 Complies with recording conditions exposure series with flash 5 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken 1 The number of pictures taken in series is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted within the possible range 3 When Quality...

Page 120: ...is set to Forced flash off Excluding Settings will be stored even if power is turned off The exposure series function cannot be used in the following cases With Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode When Aspect Bracket is set When WB Bracket is set During Interv...

Page 121: ...tio for still pictures 121 This mode allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Select the aspect ratio switch The edges of pictures may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance ...

Page 122: ...e focus and the same Exposure White Balance and Sensitivity settings are used for all four pictures Aspect Bracket is disabled when the recordable number of pictures is three or less When Aspect Bracket is set Auto Bracket Burst Shooting and WB Bracket are canceled Aspect Bracket cannot be used in the following cases With Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smo...

Page 123: ...sing the built in ND filter To deactivate the built in ND filter Press the lever again The built in ND filter reduces the exposure settings by approximately 3 EV stops The built in ND filter is automatically activated when Program Diagram is set to modes other than in Program AE Mode In Snapshot Mode the built in ND filter can be set for Snapshot Plus Mode only The built in ND filter is automatica...

Page 124: ...low Select the Exposure Compensation value Exposure Compensation value 3 3 Setting display If an important part of the subject is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If an important part of the subject is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the cam...

Page 125: ...n Exposure Compensation is set the exposures are based on the set Exposure Compensation value Press the button Press to select Auto Bracket and then Press to select the compensation value and then MENU SET The camera takes the first picture without compensation the second with minus compensation and the third with plus compensation To cancel Select Single in step ...

Page 126: ...ses With flash With Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode With motion pictures When Aspect Bracket is set When WB Bracket is set During Interval Recording ...

Page 127: ...isplay Every time you press the button the display will be switched With information Without information With information and level gauge Without information with level gauge When you set Guide Line in the Setup menu to a setting other than OFF the guidelines will be displayed Use LCD Disp Style and EVF Disp Style to change the layout of the monitor or an attached external electronic viewfinder re...

Page 128: ... upward Tilting left or right In this case it is tilted to the right side When the camera is held nearly horizontally in both directions the level gauge will turn green When pictures are taken in portrait orientation the level gauge is automatically switched accordingly When the displays are green there may be an error of up to 1 degree Every time you press when Fn Button Set in the Setup menu is ...

Page 129: ...e Press the Q MENU button to display the Quick menu Select a menu item Using the dial Press Using cursor buttons Change the setting Using the dial Press Using cursor buttons Press the Q MENU button to close the Quick menu The menu and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode Settings Menu items Menu items ...

Page 130: ...e the picture the information for a different person may be put on the picture Face Recognition does not work in the following cases With Motion pictures With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food 3D Photo Mode With Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will alway...

Page 131: ...in the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Select MEMORY with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Select New with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 133 Record a picture with the face Align the face within the frame and release the shutter Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET If re recording...

Page 132: ...e is selected with cursor buttons a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Take the picture Perform step 131 Press the button Tips for registering face pictures Make sure the subject s eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes a...

Page 133: ...t MEMORY with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select faces to be edited or deleted and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the item and then press MENU SET Info Edit For editing name or other registered information Priority For setting the priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Delete...

Page 134: ...ity that were registered in advance Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting Press to select the photo style to be adjusted and then Press to select an item and then to adjust Press MENU SET Settings Settings and results Contrast Difference between the bright and dark parts in a picture Low High Sharpness Acuity Soft Sharp Saturation Color change Paler More vivid Noise Reduct...

Page 135: ...2736 7M 3072 2304 6 5M 3168 2112 6M 3328 1872 5 5M 2304 2304 5M 2560 1920 4 5M 2656 1768 4 5M 2784 1568 3 5M 1920 1920 3M 2048 1536 3M 2112 1408 2 5M 2208 1248 2 5M 1536 1536 2M 1600 1200 2 5M 2048 1360 2M 1920 1080 0 2M 480 480 0 3M 640 480 0 3M 640 424 0 2M 640 360 This setting is not available in Snapshot Mode A mosaic effect may appear depending on the subject and the recording conditions You ...

Page 136: ...ndard RAW Saves pictures in RAW file format 2 3D Fine Simultaneously saves 3D still picture data MPO and pictures in JPEG file format Only when 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set 3D Standard 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted 2 You cannot set the resolution The pictures are saved using the maximum resolution for each image aspect ratio About RAW fil...

Page 137: ... disabled during motion picture recording Except Creative Video Mode ISO Increments This mode allows you to select the setting increments to either 1 EV or 1 3 EV Settings 1 3EV 1EV When this setting is changed from 1 3EV to 1EV the setting for Sensitivity may be changed The closest ISO Sensitivity that can be set for 1EV will be used Extended ISO For details 110 Program Diagram For details 59 Fac...

Page 138: ...y if focusing is difficult The function will turn to OFF in the following cases With Soft Focus under Creative Control Mode With Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot Scene Modes Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating AF AE Lock This mode allows you to change the operation of the AF AE LOCK button to either lock only the focus AF or the exposure AE settings when this ...

Page 139: ...nter 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 Dynamic This function automatically adjusts contrast and expo...

Page 140: ...es into one by automatically adjusting the brightness in accordance with the number of pictures taken OFF Combines several pictures into one by simply overlapping them without any brightness adjustments Since this setting may create a combined picture that is too bright for some situations it may be advisable to set an Exposure Compensation Still pictures are not saved in memory until Multi Exposu...

Page 141: ...end using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster shutter speeds such as 1 250 we recommend that they are taken in bright locations flashes red when the shutter button is pressed halfway if a picture will be dark is displayed on the monitor for settings other than AUTO i Resolution This mode allows you to use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to...

Page 142: ...ettings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot and 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode and High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy camera shake high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed ...

Page 143: ...minated when the shutter button is pressed halfway appears OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc AF Assist Lamp The AF Assist Lamp has an effective range of 1 5m 5 Do not cover the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The function will turn OFF in the following cases With the Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through With High Spe...

Page 144: ...ed until the end of the exposure This can lead to the illustrated seemingly unlogical effect of the taillight streaks overtaking the car 2ND The flash is fired at the end of the exposure freezing the subject in its position at that moment As opposed to that light sources are captured throughout the exposure This can be utilized to create the illustrated seemingly more logical image in which the ta...

Page 145: ...ut select 0 EV When the intensity of the flash is adjusted or is displayed on the flash icon The flash output setting will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off Red Eye Removal This mode automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when using flash modes with red eye reduction Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is set to Face Detection Depend...

Page 146: ...menu 25 Color Mode For details 53 Motion Deblur For details 53 iHandheld Nite Shot For details 53 iHDR For details 54 Opt Viewfinder This mode allows you to set the monitor display when an external optical viewfinder is attached Settings ON OFF Aspect Bracket For details 122 ...

Page 147: ...ing a warning beep sound and flashing the AF Assist Lamp The camera starts recording without notifying you of the start of picture taking Image Count 10 20 30 40 50 60 pictures About interval recording When the shutter button is pressed fully the camera will automatically start taking pictures In between the individual shots the camera turns off automatically when no operation is performed for the...

Page 148: ...nto the camera body We recommend fixing the camera on a tripod or using other methods on a stable surface Make sure that the camera does not topple over because of wind or other causes This function cannot be used for motion pictures Use a fully charged battery Interval recording will be interrupted and the setting will be canceled in the following cases When the remaining battery power runs out W...

Page 149: ...te cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket Multi Expo WB Bracket Aspect Bracket or Burst Shooting is set or when the Panorama Shot or 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing additionally in a store or activate date printing on a printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped This function is not available in Snapshot Mode Clock Set For setting the cloc...

Page 150: ...ps 50p 1 60p 2 16 9 FSH 1920 1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50i 1 60i 2 SH 1280 720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50p 1 60p 2 MP4 in Rec Mode Setting Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920 1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 25 1 30 2 16 9 HD 1280 720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps VGA 640 480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 1 With camera model 18 460 2 With camera models 18 461 18 462 The bit rate is the data volume for a giv...

Page 151: ...otion picture recording or to lock the focus position at the start of recording Settings ON OFF Locks the focus position at the start of motion picture recording Wind Cut With this mode wind noise captured by the microphone can be detected and suppressed when it gets too loud Settings AUTO OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of normal recordings ...

Page 152: ...hat were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted into the camera body after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files th...

Page 153: ...he enlarged section Press To reduce the enlargement Turn the lever towards W side Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Switching the displayed pictures without changing the enlargement and the position of the enlarged section Rotate the dial during Playback zoom When you display pictures with different resolutions and aspect ratios or pictures that are rotated when they are ...

Page 154: ... the zoom lever further toward the W side and you can switch the number of displayed pictures in the following order 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar playback Turn the lever to the T side to return When you select a picture using the cursor buttons and then press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictur...

Page 155: ... cursor buttons and then press MENU SET the display changes to the 12 picture screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as 1st January 2012 If the date time was set incorrectly pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the ...

Page 156: ...pictures Time lapse pictures Displaying pictures in a group When you press while a representative picture is being displayed only a series of still pictures of an exposure or time lapse series will be displayed Only pictures grouped together are displayed To return to the representative screen display Press Playback for exposure series pictures Continuous playback Press to play back a series of pi...

Page 157: ...uch Cropping of Playback menu Leveling of Playback menu Still pictures taken subsequently using exposure or time lapse series are not combined together to form a group after their total number exceeds 50 000 Also if there is only one picture left in a group because the other pictures were deleted or for some other reason no group can be formed Pictures recorded using other cameras may not be recog...

Page 158: ...idth Enlarged display You can use the Playback zoom function to enlarge a picture 153 Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures When you press the camera automatically scrolls a panorama picture from edge to edge in enlarged display mode just like playing back a motion picture Operations during panorama picture scrolling playback Pause play Single frame rewind while paused Single frame forw...

Page 159: ...ture as a still picture Only while the camera is paused Single frame forward single frame rewind can be performed while paused The volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever It may not be possible to properly play back motion pictures recorded using other cameras Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using the av...

Page 160: ...Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Use the respective cursor button to select Yes to save a still picture Rec Quality of the original motion picture Picture Size Aspect ratio PSH FSH SH FHD HD 2M 16 9 VGA 0 3M 4 3 The resolution becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pict...

Page 161: ...a motion picture take to pause it Press A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor buttons and then press MENU SET The original motion picture take that was split is not retained i e it is replaced by the 2 separate parts During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture take that was r...

Page 162: ...file number etc and recording information settings used for recording etc are displayed when a picture is played back Press the DISP button to switch the display Every time you press the button the display will be switched Picture information Recording information No display ...

Page 163: ...ET Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if not Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases Protected pictures The card switch is in the LOCK position The pictures are not of DCF standard 152 ...

Page 164: ...ed picture Press to select Delete Multi Delete All and then MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press the DISP button Selected picture To cancel Press the DISP button again Press MENU SET You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 177 A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor butto...

Page 165: ...rmal Play Plays back all pictures Slide Show Automatically plays back recorded pictures one after another Filtering Play Plays back the pictures after narrowing down the selection according to various parameters Calendar Displays the pictures according to the date on which they were taken 2D 3D Settings The playback method for 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI out...

Page 166: ...e Play back pictures set as Favorite 177 Use cursor buttons to set playback effects and then press MENU SET Effect For selecting music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will...

Page 167: ...ume down Volume up Only while the camera is paused when playing back still pictures When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on a television using the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play...

Page 168: ...corded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Category Selection Use cursor buttons to select a category of pictures to be played back and then press MENU SET Pictures taken using Face Recognition Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait Baby Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset Glass Through Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sports Baby Pet Food Travel Date Burst Shooting or only Time lapse series Favori...

Page 169: ...s MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching It may not be possible to use Auto Retouch with still pictures that have al...

Page 170: ...ffect and Cross Process Expressive Retro 66 High Key Low Key 67 Sepia Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art High Dynamic 69 Cross Process Toy Effect 70 Miniature Effect 71 Soft Focus Star Filter 72 One Point Color 73 When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still p...

Page 171: ...for up to 100 pictures with the same text Use 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 Press MENU SET Enter the desired characters Entering text 44 To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen The function is not available in the following cases With motion pi...

Page 172: ...n press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Use cursor buttons to select a still picture and then press MENU SET Multi up to 100 pictures Use cursor buttons to select a still picture and then press the DISP button Text Stamp setting To cancel Press the DISP button again Press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select items and then press 173 Use cursor buttons to select settings and then press MENU...

Page 173: ...tamped Texts cannot be stamped on the following pictures Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting or Still pictures that had already been stamped with the date or other texts Still pictures taken without setting clock Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on ...

Page 174: ...NU SET Current size Size after change A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Multi Use cursor buttons to select the resolution and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the still picture and then press the DISP button for up to 100 pictures Press MENU SET Resolution before after resizing Resize setting A confirmation screen is displayed If you sel...

Page 175: ...re to be cropped and then press MENU SET Expand Change position A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed The resolution is reduced after cropping The following type of pictures cannot be cropped Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting or Still pictures that had alrea...

Page 176: ...lower resolution than the original one when leveling is performed This function may not be available with still pictures taken on other devices The angle of the following types of pictures cannot be corrected Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Still pictures recorded with the Quality setting or Still pictures that had already been stamped with the...

Page 177: ...l pictures except your favorites Use cursor buttons to select Single or Multi and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the 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 select Yes You cannot select the Favorite setting for still pictures recorded with the Quality setti...

Page 178: ...o to print Multi Date print set No to print Date print setting release Press DISP button To clear all settings Select Cancel in step and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings These settings are not available for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cas...

Page 179: ... MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press MENU SET Single Picture is protected Multi Picture is protected To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all settings Select Cancel in step and select Yes This function may not be effective when using other devices The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected When you set the write protect switch on the card to the L...

Page 180: ...ns to select a person and then press MENU SET If DELETE go to step People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Use cursor buttons to select the person to replace for another and then press MENU SET Use cursor buttons to select Yes and then press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recogniti...

Page 181: ... select picture and then press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed 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 card Identically...

Page 182: ...can be used to enable viewing 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 HDMI mini cable To HDMI video audio input socket To connect with the AV cable Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connector...

Page 183: ...th the AV cable Always use the supplied genuine Leica AV cable You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu With camera model 18 460 Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change the picture mode settings on the TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition tel...

Page 184: ...ronics Control Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your device s instructions to verify compatibility with HDTV Link HDMI Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 If you are unsure whether the TV you are using is compatible with HDTV Link read the instructions for the TV Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards...

Page 185: ...Link operating panel Other related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable The television can also be switched on via ...

Page 186: ...HDMI compatible television set the television 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 the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu 166 To select and play back only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of ...

Page 187: ... 3D and normal still pictures while playing them back a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds If you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing them back it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying them Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures do the ...

Page 188: ...using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition images The resolution will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be monaural Connect the camera to the recorder To recorder s input socket AV cable Start playback on the camera Start recording on the recorder T...

Page 189: ...camera 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 Warranty 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 respectiv...

Page 190: ...ifications 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 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X v10 1 v10 7 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 available software to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD When usin...

Page 191: ...ragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer To cancel connection Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 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 Access sending data Do not...

Page 192: ...ng after performing No Reset 2 This folder is not created in the built in memory When using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 39 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed 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 cann...

Page 193: ...T Use cursor buttons to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 196 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 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB cable Prepar...

Page 194: ...era is connected to the printer the status indicator flashes and 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 Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see you...

Page 195: ...rinting 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 a store Only the recording date can be printed Request date printing in the store Making Print Set 178 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbe...

Page 196: ... select setting and then press MENU SET The items may not be displayed if incompatible with the printer To arrange 2 pictures or 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s instructions Even with completed Print Set settings d...

Page 197: ...utton will be stored in memory even when the camera ON OFF switch is set to OFF To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor When Play on LCD 37 in the Setup menu is set to ON the monitor will turn on when the camera is switched from recording to playback mode This operation eliminates the time needed to switch between monitor and viewfinder when recording pictures using the viewfin...

Page 198: ... external flash unit is connected the following icons are displayed AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced flash on Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Forced flash off When using other commercially available external flashes that don t offer direct communication with this camera If you want to use an external flash unit use one that allows you to set the aperture value and ISO Sensitivity to match the same s...

Page 199: ...o external flash mode as soon as they are mounted on the camera even if the external unit is turned off If you are not using an external unit detach it from the camera When an external flash unit is attached do not open the built in flash Detach an external flash unit when you carry the camera Never hold the camera flash unit combination only by the flash unit Doing so could result in the camera a...

Page 200: ...1 12 13 14 1 Recording Mode 48 Custom Set 91 2 Color Mode 53 Photo style 134 3 Aspect Bracketing 122 4 Flash 106 5 Recording Mode 150 6 Resolution 135 7 Quality 136 8 AF macro 102 Manual Focus 104 AF Lock 103 9 Autofocus mode 97 10 Self timer 116 Exposure series 118 Exposure Bracketing 125 11 Battery capacity 15 12 Focus display 96 13 Optical Image Stabilizer OFF 142 Camera shake alert 46 14 Histo...

Page 201: ...and name Face Recog 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 15 Self timer 116 16 Estimated number of remaining pictures or recording time capacity 1 34 17 White Balance 111 18 ISO Sensitivity 109 19 Manual exposure assist 62 Exposure Compensation 124 20 Shutter speed 58 21 Aperture value 58 22 Program Shift 58 23 Metering Mode 139 AE Lock 103 24 Built in ND filter 123 25 Current date time ...

Page 202: ...mple When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range When Step Zoom has been set 95 Current zoom position Focal lengths are the 35mm camera equivalents Focus range indication During manual focusing 104 Reference of the depth of field ...

Page 203: ...play During playback mode 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 12 3 8 1 Playback Mode 165 2 Protected picture 179 3 Favorites 177 4 Date text stamped display 149 172 5 Folder File No 6 Resolution 135 7 Quality 136 8 Battery capacity 15 9 Built in memory 20 10 Picture No Total number of pictures 11 Flash mode 106 12 Histogram 33 13 Zoom position during Step Zoom 95 ...

Page 204: ...ce Recog 2 m and s indicate minute and second With camera model 18 460 h m and s indicate hour minute and second With camera models 18 461 18 462 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 White Balance 111 15 Shutter speed 58 16 Aperture value 58 17 ISO Sensitivity 109 18 Recording date time World time 27 Name 1 79 Age in years months 1 79 Destination settings 1 28 Elapsed travel days 1 28 Title 1 171 19 Recordi...

Page 205: ...aler 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 the following cases A picture of the same name already exists in built in memory when copying from the card File is not of DCF standard 152 Picture was taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enoug...

Page 206: ...data writing speed drops If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 42 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created The folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save the needed data on a computer or an other device and then use Format on the camera 42 The folder number is reset to 100 when performing...

Page 207: ...ery and power supply related problems 208 Recording related problems 208 Monitor related problems 211 Playback related problems 212 Other problems 213 If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue 39 Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase ...

Page 208: ...ord pictures The built in memory the card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 163 The recorded pictures look white The lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extend the lens barrel and clean the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The lens is foggy 6 The recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 124 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speed Check the setting 141 ...

Page 209: ...on normally The zoom operates in steps Set Step Zoom to OFF 95 Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the monitor during recording This is characteristic for MOS sensors likes the one in this camera The streaks appear when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictu...

Page 210: ... be recorded Panorama picture recording stops before it is finished If the panning motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the panning motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved in the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the rec...

Page 211: ...s not a malfunction The monitor image flickers indoors The monitor image may flicker for a few seconds after turning on This is an operation to correct flicker caused fluorescent or LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The monitor image is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 31 Use LCD Display to adjust the brightness of the monitor 31 Black blue red green dots or interference appears The...

Page 212: ...sed by particles of dust in the air reflecting the light from the flash This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Part of a picture flashes in black and white Highlight is set to ON Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor ...

Page 213: ...is output from the camera speaker When the supplied AV cable or HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera HDTV Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 8 connected correctly 182 Check that the HDMI mini cable is fully inserted Is the camera s HDTV Link setting set to ON 40 The input setting may not be able t...

Page 214: ...ss indicator on the monitor does not go off turn off the camera s power before disconnecting the USB cable Printing does not work in spite of the connection to a printer The printer is not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 39 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 ...

Page 215: ...kes a clicking noise When the subject brightness changes this may happen and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made This does not affect recording The time date display is incorrect The camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken for the settings the display will be behind by the same lapse of time The zooming move...

Page 216: ...t use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or the sound may be adversely affected Do not keep objects that may be influenced magnetically close to the speaker Magnetized objects such as bank cards commuter passes watches may be adversely affected by the magnetic influence of the speaker Do not...

Page 217: ...r delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data on memory cards should be managed respo...

Page 218: ...om an AM radio this may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially with respect to its terminals e g by dropping can cause faults Charger Depending on the environment while charging the charging LED may flicker due to static electricity or electromagnetic fields etc This has no effect on charging Keep at least 1m 3 3 away from an AM radio this may cause radio interf...

Page 219: ...setting of the camera to 2D Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and the recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Leica Camera AG will not be lia...

Page 220: ...on the Leica Camera AG homepage Leica Camera AG Customer Service Software support PO Box 1180 D 35599 Solms Tel 49 0 6442 208 111 108 Fax 49 0 6442 208 490 info leica camera com software support leica camera com LEICA CUSTOMER SERVICE For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage the Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair service provided by authorized Leica agents i...

Page 221: ... S and other countries This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH Summilux is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other names company names and product names mentioned in these...

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