Operating Instructions

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Device description
and technical data
Camera Picture type/format Digital camera,
1/1.76“ CCD sensor with 4 million pixels,
3.9 million effective
Resolution Variable: 2240 x 1680, 1600x 1120,
1120 x 840, 640 x 480 pixel, 320 x 240 for video
recordings.
Picture data Variable: high, low, none
(TIFF standard) data compression.
Data recording Still pictures: To JPEG, TIFF
(RGB) and DPOF standards.
Still pictures with sound recording: To JPEG stand-
ard and 640 x 480 pixel to QuickTimeMotion JPEG
standard. Moving pictures (video recordings): To
QuickTimeMotion JPEG standard.
Storage media SD memory card and MultiMedia-
Card
Sensitivity setting Automatically to ISO
100/21° for
AUTO and video recordings, in other
exposure modes variable: ISO 100/21°, ISO
200/24° or ISO 400/27°.
White balance Variable: Automatic, presets for
daylight, cloud, halogen lighting, fluorescent
lights, electronic flash, and manual setting.
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7–21 mm
f/2–2.5 ASPH. (corresponds to 33–100mm in
35 mm format). Focal length adjustment using
convenient zoom lever located below shutter
release.
Digital zoom max. 2x, in conjunction with lens
gives a total of 6x zoom range.
Distance setting range Automatic distance set-
ting from 30 cm to infinity. Manual distance set-
ting from 6 cm to infinity. In the macro range (AF)
Close range limit in wide-angle position 6cm, tele-
photo position 20cm
Smallest object field In macro range in wide-
angle position 6cm and telephoto position 20 cm
(60 x 80 mm, (reproduction ratio 1:11)
Autofocus system Combined system comprising
infrared AF for the basic setting and passive
contrast comparison AF for fine adjustment.
Automatic focus bracketing mode Variable:
3 or 5 pictures, each graduated within the
appropriate depth of field range.
Exposure modes Fully automatic AUTO,
programmed automatic
P, aperture priority A,
speed priority T and manual setting M.
Fully automatic for video recordings
K.
Exposure metering Multi-field, center weighted,
spot.
Metering memory-lock Pressing the shutter
release to the pressure point stores the metered
distance and exposure values.
Exposure compensation ±2EV in 1/4 EV steps.
Automatic exposure bracketing mode Variable:
3 or 5 pictures with 0.25, 0.75 or 1EV graduations.