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Basic

Playing Back Pictures

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To finish playback

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] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter release

button halfway.

Notes

• This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established

by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif

“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot

be played back.

• The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from recording to playback mode.

• Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this camera.

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Summary of Contents for V-Lux 3

Page 1: ...LEICA V LUX 3 Instructions...

Page 2: ...ng the Playback Zoom 41 Playing Back Motion Pictures 42 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 43 Deleting Pictures 44 To delete a single picture 44 To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all...

Page 3: ...AF 120 AF AE LOCK 121 METERING MODE 122 I DYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range control 123 MIN SHTR SPEED 123 I RESOLUTION 124 DIGITAL ZOOM 124 STABILIZER 125 AF ASSIST LAMP 126 FLASH 126 FLASH SYNCHRO...

Page 4: ...ing of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures 164 Printing the Pictures 166 Selecting a single picture and printing it 167 Selecting multiple pictures and printing the...

Page 5: ...the camera at locations with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquids sand and other foreign material may enter the camera through the gaps around the lens barrel the buttons etc Be particularly careful...

Page 6: ...423 094 001 010 423 094 002 010 HDMI mini cable 14 491 Mains cable EU UK AUS TW CN KR 423 068 801 019 423 068 801 020 423 068 801 023 424 025 002 000 423 082 805 004 423 082 805 005 delivery differs...

Page 7: ...back button P39 11 MENU SET button P11 48 12 Cursor buttons P11 13 Q MENU button P49 Delete button P44 14 DISPLAY button P62 15 Monitor P62 171 3 Exposure compensation P76 Auto Bracketing P77 Flash ex...

Page 8: ...socket For audio recording you should exclusively use the Panasonic microphone model DMW MS1 For remote control you should exclusively use the Panasonic model DMW RSL1 not available in all countries 2...

Page 9: ...after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as this may damage it Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects Taking pictures at a high angle This is...

Page 10: ...itor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches Note that operating noise may be recorded when recording a motion picture with the monitor rotated...

Page 11: ...ways to operate the setting wheel rotating it to the left or the right or by pressing it Rotating For selection of items or setting of values Pressing For confirmation of settings i e operations that...

Page 12: ...tect the surface of the lens Pass the string through the hole on the camera Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap Attach the lens cap Do not hang or swing around the camera holding it...

Page 13: ...mera to prevent it from dropping Pass one end of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and pull the shoulder strap tight A Let the end of the...

Page 14: ...lens hood in the direction of the arrow Rotate the lens hood as far as it will go i e overcoming the increased resistance just before the final position and until the two marks on the hood and the cam...

Page 15: ...ternal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these batteries may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that Leica Camera AG are not liab...

Page 16: ...een used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal Battery indication The battery indication is displayed o...

Page 17: ...ng the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the battery has cooled down again The number of recordable pictures...

Page 18: ...P4 is 29 minutes or up to 4GB The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Playback When using the monitor Notes The operating times and number of recordable pictures wil...

Page 19: ...r A To remove pull this lever in the direction of the arrow Card Push it down until it clicks into place To remove push it further down until it clicks then pull it out upright B Do not touch the conn...

Page 20: ...re recorded and played back on from the card When using the internal memory k access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being...

Page 21: ...y perform the operation again Write Protect switch A When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data...

Page 22: ...ra model 18 159 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes Also continuous motion picture recording in MP4 is possible up to 4GB The maximum available continuous recording time...

Page 23: ...creen is not displayed proceed to step 4 Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or...

Page 24: ...the main battery inserted Leave the charged battery in the camera for 24 hours to charge the back up battery Notes If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on...

Page 25: ...gn the desired mode with index A Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click stop position of the desired mode The mode dial rotates 360o Basic Program Mode P28 For taking pictures with automatic e...

Page 26: ...g motion pictures with manual settings Custom Mode P100 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Mode P89 For taking pictures with preset menu settings that match the s...

Page 27: ...viewfinder We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction In HIGH DYNAMIC in Creative Control Mode In NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT SCENERY in NIGHT PORTRAIT In PANORAMA ASSIST PARTY CANDLE LIGHT...

Page 28: ...elease button halfway to focus A Aperture value B Shutter speed C ISO sensitivity The focus indication D green lights up when the subject is focused The maximum close up distance the shortest distance...

Page 29: ...activated an indication A appears on the screen Program shift is canceled when the camera is turned off when the setting wheel is rotated until the respective indication disappears Example of Program...

Page 30: ...en operating the zoom The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter release button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e...

Page 31: ...ay as long as you move the camera to compose the picture You can repeat the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter release button fully Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to...

Page 32: ...QUICK AF I DYNAMIC I RESOLUTION i ZOOM STABILIZER AF ASSIST LAMP RED EYE REMOVAL CONTINUOUS AF ZOOM MIC Image quality is fixed to A Set the mode dial to Press the shutter release button halfway to foc...

Page 33: ...n may be reduced When iHANDHELD NITE is set to ON and is detected while taking handheld night shots a high frequency picture series will be taken and composed into a single picture This mode is useful...

Page 34: ...y be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size and or color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is...

Page 35: ...ing mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FO...

Page 36: ...is camera or Adobe Premiere Elements 1 With camera model 18 159 2 With camera models 18 160 18 161 3 This means the highest quality for this camera MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when ex...

Page 37: ...on those settings will be cleared so the focus range will change dramatically Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the...

Page 38: ...mmended P43 The resolution and the number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter release button halfway The recording of a motion picture will continue after taking a still pictu...

Page 39: ...ule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF...

Page 40: ...splay Rotate the zoom lever towards T to return to the previous type of display The zoom focus rocker cannot be used for Multi Playback Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to norm...

Page 41: ...ring image playback The focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image The setting will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again Following pic...

Page 42: ...n picture recording time differs to the actual playback time With camera model 18 159 Motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed W...

Page 43: ...Notes The picture is saved with the following resolutions You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture may ha...

Page 44: ...ess of whether it is recorded on the internal memory or the card Pictures that do not comply with the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press To delete a single picture Select...

Page 45: ...ures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL A confirmation screen is displayed The pictures are deleted by selecting YES It is possible to delete all p...

Page 46: ...s settings for the coloring sensitivity aspect ratio resolution and other aspects of the pictures you are recording MOTION PICTURE P128 to 131 This menu includes settings for the REC MODE REC QUALITY...

Page 47: ...other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press 2 3 Press 4 or rotate the setting wheel to select the SETUP menu icon 4 Press 1 or the setting wheel Select a me...

Page 48: ...te There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications Setting menu items Press 3 4 or rotate the setting wheel to...

Page 49: ...determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray Using the Quick Menu Press Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and th...

Page 50: ...the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area U CLOCK SET WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display t...

Page 51: ...RAVEL DATE Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and st...

Page 52: ...can be assigned to the 4 button You may find it convenient to register a menu item that you often use PHOTO STYLE ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE WHITE BALANCE I DYNAMIC GUIDE LINE REC AREA REMAINI...

Page 53: ...th well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject The PATTERN setting is fixed to in Snapshot Mode In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed L...

Page 54: ...icture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Snapshot Mode Multi Playback Playback Zoom When recording motion pictures In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode Calen...

Page 55: ...unction is activated or when playing back white saturated areas appear flashing in black and white OFF ON If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative...

Page 56: ...pshot Mode While the Self timer is set When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show While the menu screen is displayed MF ASSIST In Manual Focus the screen to facilitate focusing...

Page 57: ...To reset the folder number to 100 format the internal memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to r...

Page 58: ...ot changed This will work when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable optional is connected This will work when the AV cable is connected w RESET The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial setti...

Page 59: ...connected TV 1080p The progressive method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method wi...

Page 60: ...for 3D pictures Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image on...

Page 61: ...function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the O I S DEMO O I S DEMO is an approximation LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen O I S DEMO Displays the a...

Page 62: ...activated During Playback Zoom while playing back motion pictures and during a Slide Show you can only select E or G In Recording Mode A Normal display 1 2 B No display C No display Recording guideli...

Page 63: ...0 or the time remaining in recording motion pictures is more than 1000 seconds is displayed 4 The name of the registered person in FACE RECOG is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed Note In Snapshot Mode...

Page 64: ...ay facilitate holding the camera still and so reduce blurring due to camera shake When controlling the zoom with the zoom focus rocker set SIDE LEVER in the SETUP menu to ZOOM P52 You can operate the...

Page 65: ...ons None RESOLUTION with P110 is selected Screen display A is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification Approximately 1 3 times the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom 4...

Page 66: ...HOLE in Creative Control Mode In HANDHELD NITE SHOT in NIGHT PORTRAIT In HIGH SENS FLASH BURST or 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION...

Page 67: ...ce Be sure to close the flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Note Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you close the flash Set the flash mode to match the...

Page 68: ...appear red in the picture and then again for the actual recording Use this mode for pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced flash ON Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is fired every t...

Page 69: ...URE EFFECT 3 HIGH DYNAMIC 4 PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN The flash mode may change if the recording mode is changed Reset the flash mode again if necessary The flash mode is memorized even if the camera is tur...

Page 70: ...ed too dark or to bright When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter release button fully The White Balance may not be prop...

Page 71: ...usted the compensation value appears on the upper left of the screen The flash exposure compensation setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off You cannot set FLASH in the following cases I...

Page 72: ...ject is close to the camera the depth of field i e the area rendered sharply is significantly reduced Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subj...

Page 73: ...us rocker to display the focus range on the screen It is also possible to display the focus range by pressing the setting wheel to select MF at the lower right of the screen and then rotating the sett...

Page 74: ...or the opposite direction Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the distance the subject will be when using Auto Focus is difficult due to the subject s quick motion e g PANNING in S...

Page 75: ...f timer cannot be performed in following conditions In 3D PHOTO MODE in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures Press 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then MENU SET Item Description of settings OF...

Page 76: ...Notes The set compensation value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range may be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used wh...

Page 77: ...cketing depending on the brightness of the subject In Shutter Priority and manual exposure modes if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracketing is canceled is set for the flash when...

Page 78: ...e pictures second Features Maximum recordable pictures pictures 2 When or is set the focus is fixed to the first picture When or is set the focus is adjusted for each picture The exposure and White Ba...

Page 79: ...may appear distorted When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Continuous mode is fixed to 3 The frame rate pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environm...

Page 80: ...Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO800 Intelligent The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the bri...

Page 81: ...fway It will continuously change to match the movement of the subject until the shutter release button is pressed fully Notes For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P70 The setting is...

Page 82: ...ure values cannot be selected When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set to a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trailing effect set to a slower shutter speed Set t...

Page 83: ...the aperture value to a higher number and or a faster shutter speed when the subject is too bright or to a lower number and or a slower shutter speed if it is too dim The aperture value and the shutte...

Page 84: ...es the colors RETRO This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished photograph HIGH KEY The complete picture effect will become brighter SEPIA A sepia color image effect HIGH DYNA...

Page 85: ...f the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times Whe...

Page 86: ...above step 2 after pressing the MENU SET to change the Advanced Scene Mode The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more...

Page 87: ...even if the focus indication lights up When a subject is close to the camera the depth of field i e the area rendered sharply is significantly reduced Therefore if the distance between the camera and...

Page 88: ...e recording the picture series Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects Notes When recording using NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINATI...

Page 89: ...hue to obtain the desired picture Set the mode dial to Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then MENU SET If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene Mode explanations about each Scene Mode are...

Page 90: ...the first picture We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the self timer The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after tak...

Page 91: ...hday Name setting 1 Press 3 4 to select AGE or NAME and then 1 2 Press 3 4 to select SET and then MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically se...

Page 92: ...aspect ratio Select a resolution of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places Resolution an...

Page 93: ...ne as you take the pictures We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the camera alone but stand facing the subject with shoulders squared and follow it using your entire body while twistin...

Page 94: ...ky Technique for Fireworks Mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are f...

Page 95: ...ures that show the snow as white as possible This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window Technique for Aerial Photo Mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to fo...

Page 96: ...ht after you press it 2 Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording Notes Pictures created with this mode cannot be recorded into the internal memory Motion pictures will be recorded i...

Page 97: ...g the shutter release button halfway then press it fully and move the camera When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the center the subject will be close to the center in th...

Page 98: ...er than 1 50s 3 1 60s 4 and REC MODE set to AVCHD the exposure time per frame will increase Depending on the movement of the subject this may result in blurring in the frames 2 During recording if you...

Page 99: ...nds of such operations may be recorded Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on screen due to the higher sensitivity When recording under lighting such as fluorescent LED merc...

Page 100: ...menu on the camera Select CUST SET MEM on the SETUP menu P48 Press 3 4 to select the custom set to register and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Ex...

Page 101: ...s is displayed on the screen Notes To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P52 on the SETUP menu Since certain menu items would be reflected in other record...

Page 102: ...pictures is determined according to the order of registration Notes During the Continuous Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture FACE RECOG does not guarantee s...

Page 103: ...n YES is selected Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images The subject should face the camera with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or t...

Page 104: ...irthday 1 Press 4 to select SET and then MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day 3 4 to set and then MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Pre...

Page 105: ...after it is set Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Setting...

Page 106: ...age the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform Step 5 in Face Settings Notes If the registration screen does not appear it may be more successful to record in the same conditio...

Page 107: ...o switch text between A capitals a lower case and 1 special characters and numbers The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the zoom lever or the setting wheel To enter a blank move...

Page 108: ...ality of the effect to your desire PHOTO STYLE STANDARD This is the standard setting VIVID Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast NATURAL Soft effect with low contrast MONOCHROME Monochrom...

Page 109: ...to suit printing or the playback method Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P190 Item Effect CONTRAST r Increases the difference between the bright...

Page 110: ...displayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P66 You cannot set RESOLUTION when QUALITY is set to Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subjec...

Page 111: ...them using the software available after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage see separate leaflet images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or The following icons are disp...

Page 112: ...UTO or Applicable modes ISO setting increments between ISO100 and ISO3200 can be changed between 1 3EV and 1EV Note When the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV the sensitivity will be set to value...

Page 113: ...vanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions In EXPRESSIVE RETRO HIGH KEY SEPIA FILM GRAIN and MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode In OUTD...

Page 114: ...ion when taking photographs 1 Select or and then press 1 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET White...

Page 115: ...he White Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the central point if you do not want a fine adjustment The white balance fine ad...

Page 116: ...ce procedure and 3 4 2 1 to set the bracket 2 1 Horizontal A to B 3 4 Vertical Gi to Mj 2 Press MENU SET Notes is displayed on the screen when it is set The White Balance Bracketing setting is erased...

Page 117: ...ing cases In SEPIA HIGH DYNAMIC PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Creative Control Mode In PANORAMA ASSIST in Scene Mode When PHOTO STYLE is MONOCHROME Only or can be set during Creative Video Mode AF MODE F...

Page 118: ...n picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to while motion pictures are taken When...

Page 119: ...when AF AE LOCK is pressed again Notes When the AF lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear Redo the AF lock In the following cases operates as When the subject is not specif...

Page 120: ...match the AF frame when using The position of the AF frame will return to initial state when the camera is set to Snapshot mode when the Sleep Mode is activated or when the camera is turned off In the...

Page 121: ...bject changes after locking The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter release button halfway even when the exposure setting is locked Program Shift can be set even when the exposure set...

Page 122: ...le This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Center we...

Page 123: ...faster speed can ensure blur free pictures of moving subjects AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Notes This mode should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shu...

Page 124: ...Intelligent Zoom Applicable modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom OFF ON Note Refer to P64 for details I RESOLUTION OFF ON...

Page 125: ...lease button When there is a lot of camera shake When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower d...

Page 126: ...is does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera In the following cases AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF In NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NITE SHOT and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT In SUNSET P...

Page 127: ...OFF ON Notes This mode is only available when AF MODE is set to and Face Detection is active Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected The setting is fixed to ON with Snapshot mode RED...

Page 128: ...CTURE menu will not be displayed For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P48 Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures REC MODE AVCHD Select this format to rec...

Page 129: ...cally depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded In HIGH SPEED VIDEO in Scene Mode it is fixed to QVGA in the Motion JPE...

Page 130: ...s With this mode the focus setting is continuously adjusted according to the targeted subject OFF ON Notes Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the m...

Page 131: ...odes Coupled to the zoom operation this mode delivers clear recordings of far sounds with tele and surrounding sounds with wide OFF ON Notes When set to ON and performing zoom the operation sound may...

Page 132: ...oup is possible For example if you delete a picture series group with all the pictures in that group are deleted Notes Picture series recorded after their number has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped...

Page 133: ...ure Press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen The same playback controls used for normal pictures can be used for pictures within the picture series group Such as Multi Playback Playback Z...

Page 134: ...ber of settings number of settings and total number when PRINT SET is set is displayed on the icon for the first picture of each group Notes For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using t...

Page 135: ...Press 1 Press 3 4 to select the item and then MENU SET Following items can be selected The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output Refer to P...

Page 136: ...pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV SLIDE SHOW Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET Refer to P159 for t...

Page 137: ...ayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode during motion picture and picture series group playback 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Back to previous pict...

Page 138: ...FFECT is set it does not work during a slide show of a picture series group Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION ca...

Page 139: ...icon turns blue Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to play back and then MENU SET The whole group with pictures taken with the frame rate settings a...

Page 140: ...creen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December...

Page 141: ...ext in the text input screen You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use TITLE EDIT for the following pictures Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with ot...

Page 142: ...ecommended to search these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or VIDEO ONLY in the MODE PLAY Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be split VIDEO DIVIDE Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK...

Page 143: ...r MULTI and then MENU SET Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then 1 TEXT STAMP Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setti...

Page 144: ...amped onto the images with less resolution than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setti...

Page 145: ...Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP RESIZE Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then MENU SET Select the picture and the resolution SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the pictu...

Page 146: ...with other equipment The CROPPING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Information regarding...

Page 147: ...ed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes The quality of the image may become coarse when leveling is performed Leveling may not be performed on images recorded w...

Page 148: ...the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Tec...

Page 149: ...s 3 4 to select CANCEL and then MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Notes You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites You...

Page 150: ...print setting When you set PRINT SET for a picture series group the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P48...

Page 151: ...f you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Notes The num...

Page 152: ...effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the internal memory or a card they will be deleted if the internal memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a...

Page 153: ...ed the picture will not be categorized using Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELET...

Page 154: ...amera off at any point during the copying process Notes If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new fold...

Page 155: ...le A HDMI mini cable optional B HDMI socket C AV cable D Yellow to the video input socket E White to the audio input socket F Align the marks and insert Preparations Turn the camera and the TV off To...

Page 156: ...nnection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of...

Page 157: ...HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible HDTV Link is function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Contro...

Page 158: ...era and then press the input channel on the TV automatically switches to the camera s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s...

Page 159: ...e pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D PLAY in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYB...

Page 160: ...cture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are t...

Page 161: ...recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on the camera after stopping the recording in recording equipment Notes When you play back motion pictures on...

Page 162: ...ine multiple pictures to create a single panorama picture or create a slide show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install the software to the PC Follow the i...

Page 163: ...pport SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have...

Page 164: ...Operate the PC You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC Note Before inserting or remov...

Page 165: ...isplayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the monitor of the camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to...

Page 166: ...nect the USB cable while Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use o...

Page 167: ...again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P150 FAVORITE Pri...

Page 168: ...are not displayed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check i...

Page 169: ...APER SIZE Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89mmk127mm 2L 5qk7q 127mmk178mm POSTCARD 100mmk148mm 16 9 101 6mmk180 6mm A4 210mmk297mm A3 297mmk420mm 10k15cm...

Page 170: ...era is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights up in orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of pr...

Page 171: ...lity P111 12 Battery Indication P16 13 Number of recordable pictures P22 Available recording time P22 Focus P30 14 Custom Settings P100 15 Internal memory P20 Card P20 displayed only during recording...

Page 172: ...ram Shift P29 25 Exposure Compensation P76 26 Power LCD P53 Auto Power LCD P53 27 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P123 28 Flash Exposure Compensation P71 29 Continuous Mode P78 Auto Bracketing P77 W...

Page 173: ...on P51 Name P91 Age P91 Title P141 16 Recorded Date and Time World Time P50 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 18 Power LCD P53 Currently retrieving information icon P182...

Page 174: ...or sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery Then reinsert the battery and turn the camera on Do...

Page 175: ...e internal temperature of the camera increases Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction...

Page 176: ...e conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to take along the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unu...

Page 177: ...ntents we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right an...

Page 178: ...BY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erro...

Page 179: ...ca gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Leica Camera AG will not be liable for any damage suffered...

Page 180: ...IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD There is no space left in the internal memory or the card When you copy pictures from the internal memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until...

Page 181: ...RY ANOTHER CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD It has not been possible to read or write data Remov...

Page 182: ...etrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or PLAYBACK Mode menu cannot be used during this time If you swi...

Page 183: ...emaining in the internal memory or the card Delete unnecessary pictures to increase the available memory P44 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a lar...

Page 184: ...in the internal memory or the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will...

Page 185: ...higher when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop by itself If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card th...

Page 186: ...cker for a few seconds after the power is switched on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Check LCD MODE setti...

Page 187: ...PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P135 Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital...

Page 188: ...operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MP4 or Motion JPEG may be played back...

Page 189: ...I terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the instructions for t...

Page 190: ...hich does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P58 166 When using a printer with a cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer t...

Page 191: ...However the picture is not affected Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P61 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier t...

Page 192: ...op temporarily This is not a malfunction When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the oper...

Page 193: ...by a trained team of experts in the modern well equipped training suite at our Solms factory and in the nearby Gut Altenberg vary from general photography to areas of special interest and offer a rang...

Page 194: ...ca Camera AG homepage Leica Camera AG Information Service Software Support Postfach 1180 D 35599 Solms Phone 49 0 6442 208 111 108 Fax 49 0 6442 208 490 info leica camera com software support leica ca...

Page 195: ...osystems IR GmbH Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or othe...

Page 196: ...Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack Stra e 11 D 35606 SOLMS DEUTSCHLAND Telefon 49 0 6442 208 0 Telefax 49 0 6442 208 333 www leica camera com...

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