Leica M 10, Instructions Manual

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Exposur
e Basic Se
ttings
FILE FORMAT
The picture data is recorded either
a. in the
JPG
file format, or
b. in the
DNG
file format, or
c. simultaneously with both formats, i.e. two files are always
created per picture.
On the one hand this allows you to take account of the intended
usage and the available memory card capacity, and on the other
hand provides the security and flexibility essential for deciding on
the usage later.
Setting the function
1. Select the menu item
Photo File Format
, and
2. in the sub-menu the desired format or format combination.
Notes:
• The standardized
DNG
(Digital Negative) format is used for stor-
age of unprocessed raw picture data.
• If the picture data is being saved simultaneoulsy as
DNG
and
JPG
,
the existing resolution setting for the
JPG
format is used (see
next section), i.e. the two files can have different resolutions.
• The remaining number of pictures shown in the monitor does not
necessarily change after every picture. This depends on the
subject; very fine structures result in higher quantities of data,
homogeneous surfaces in lower quantities.
JPG SETTINGS
Note:
The functions and settings described in this section refer exclusive-
ly to picture data in the
JPG
format. If the
DNG
file format is
specified these settings have no effect as in this case the image
data is always saved in its original form.
Resolution
The picture data can be recorded in the
JPG
format at four differ-
ent resolutions. This allows you to adjust the setting precisely to
the intended use or to the available memory card capacity. At the
highest resolution (which also means the largest data volume),
which you should select for optimum quality for large prints, a card
can hold significantly fewer pictures than at the lowest resolution.
Setting the function
1. Select the menu item
JPG Settings
,
2. in the sub-menu
JPG Resolution
, and
3. in the relevant sub-menu the desired resolution.