Operating Instructions

Detailed guide / Record mode / 126
Record mode
Using the optical zoom
The LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON
7-21mm f/2–2.5 ASPH. in the LEICA DIGILUX 1
is a high-performance 3x zoom lens. Its range of
focal lengths corresponds to 33-100 mm on a
35 mm camera and allows both somewhat larger
trimmed areas, e. g. for interior shots, and picture
composition concentrated on individual sections
of the subject, e.g. for portraits.
Setting the focal length:
1. Set the record/review selector (1.14) and
the exposure mode dial (1.15) to the desired
functions.
2. Aim at your subject using the optical viewfinder
(1.22) or the LCD monitor (1.32).
3. Selected the desired trimming using the zoom
lever (1.10):
Pressing it to the left reduces the focal length
(wide-angle range) for larger trimmed areas.
Pressing it to the right increases the focal
length (telephoto range) for smaller trimmed
areas.
A scale marked with
W (for wide-angle) and T
(for telephoto) appears in the center of the
monitor when zooming, along with an index
mark, which shows the approximate setting of
the lens.
4. Pictures are taken as described in the section
“Using
AUTO mode” (see p. 127).
Note:
Except in macro mode (see p.142), the focus can
be set starting from a distance of around 30 cm to
the subject.
Using the digital zoom
In addition to the 3x zoom range of the lens, the
2x digital zoom function allows the trimmed area
to be halved again, i.e. the center of the subject
area is double the size. This gives a total focal
length range of 6x.
Setting the function:
1. Set the record/review selector (1.14) to one of
the record modes and the exposure mode dial
(1.15) to the desired function.
2. Press the
MENU button (1.27).
3. Select the function i D. ZOOM by pressing
(7x, the menu item only appears after you
press for the 7th time) down on the direction
pad (1.29).