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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER

The Leica S is compatible with the following operating systems:

Microsoft

: Windows

XP / Vista

/ 7

Apple

Macintosh

: Mac

OS X (10.5 or higher)

The Leica S is equipped with a USB 2.0 interface for transferring data to a

computer. This allows fast data transfer to computers with the same kind of

interface. The computer used must either have a USB port (for direct connec-

tion to the Leica S) or a card reader for CF or SD/SDHC/SDXC cards.

Note:

Connecting two or more devices to a computer or connecting using a USB

hub or extension cables can result in malfunctions.

Via USB connection

The Leica S allows data to be transferred via a USB cable using two diﬀerent

standards. It thus takes accounts of the fact that some programs for transfer-

ring picture data require a connection complying with the PTP protocol.

In addition, it is always possible to operate the camera as an external drive

("bulk storage").

Setting the function

1. In the

SETUP menu (see p. 17/26) select, USB Mode (5.21), and

2. then

PTP or Mass Storage in the submenu.

CONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING DATA

USING THE PTP PROTOCOL

If the Leica S is set to

PTP and is detected by the connected computer, pro-

ceed as follows:

Note:

When transferring data using the PTP standard, all pictures on the memory

card used are displayed on the computer, provided storage of the image data

is set to

Sequential or Parallel (see p. 35). By contrast, if External is set, no

data is transferred.

In Windows

/ Vista

/ 7

3. Use the LEMO

USB cable supplied (D) to connect the LEMO

data output

socket (1.33) on the Leica S to a free USB port on the computer. To do this,

ﬁrst open the cover (1.26) over the socket to the front.

In Windows

• After connecting, a message appears on the desktop to conrm that the

Leica S has been detected as new hardware (1

connection only).

4. Double-click on the message (not necessary after the 1

connection).

• A pull-down menu entitled "S Digital Camera" opens for the data transfer

wizard.

5. Click on "OK" and follow the subsequent instructions in the wizard to copy

the pictures to a folder of your choice and access them in the normal way.

In Windows

Vista

• After installation, a message appears above the taskbar to indicate that the

device driver software is being installed.

At the same time,

USB Connection appears on the camera display.

Successful installation is conﬁrmed by a further message window.

The "Autoplay" menu opens, with various device options.

4. You can use the Windows wizard to "Import Images" or "Open Device to

View Files" in the normal way to

5. access the card directory structure using Windows Explorer.

In Mac

OS X

(10.5 or higher)

1. Use the LEMO

USB cable supplied (D) to connect the LEMO

data output

socket (1.33) on the Leica S to a free USB port on the computer. First, the

cover (1.26) over the socket on the camera must be opened to the front.

• When a connection has been successfully established between the cam-

era and the computer, USB-Verbindung appears on the camera display.

2. Now open the "Finder" on the computer.

3. In the left window, click on “Programs” in the "Locations" category.

4. Now select the "Digital Images" program in the right window.

• The program opens and the name "S Digital Camera" appears in the

program title bar.

5. The pictures can now be saved on the computer using the "Load" button.