LEICA V - LUX 2 Instructions
Table of Contents Before Use Quick Guide ..............................................5 Scope of Delivery ......................................7 Accessories...............................................7 Names of the Components .......................8 Rotating the LCD monitor........................11 Operating the Rear Dial ..........................12 Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap.....13 Attaching the Lens Hood.........................15 Charging the Battery ......................
Recording Motion Pictures with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode) ............114 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)................116 Using Custom Mode..............................117 Using Film Mode to Change Color Tones...........................................118 • Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting ..........................119 • Multi Film Bracket ...........................120 Using the Face Recognition function ....121 • Face Settings .......
Miscellaneous Screen Display ......................................201 Cautions for Use ...................................204 Message Display...................................209 Troubleshooting ....................................212 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time .....................222 Leica Service Addresses.......................
Before Use Before Use Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. plug-in type Charge the battery. (P16) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 90° Cable type Insert the battery and the card. (P21) • When you do not wish to use the card, you can record or play back pictures on/from the internal memory. (P23) Refer to P24 when you use a card.
Before Use Play back the pictures. 1 Press [(]. 2 Select the picture you want to view.
Before Use Scope of Delivery Accessories Order No. Rechargeable battery BP-DC9-E BP-DC9-U 18 717 18 718 Battery charger BC-DC9-E BC-DC9-U 423-094.001-010 423-094.002-010 Mains cable EU UK AUS TW CN KR Shoulder strap Order No. 423-068.801-019 423-068.801-020 423-068.801-023 424-025.002-000 423-082.805-004 423-082.
Before Use Names of the Components 1 2 3 4 Lens (P205) Flash (P69) Self-Timer indicator (P77) AF assist lamp (P147) Bayonet for lens hood (P15) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 [Q.
Before Use 16 Cursor buttons 2/ Self-Timer button (P77) 4/ Function button (P32) Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often. [FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.] 1/ ISO (P80) 3/ Exposure compensation (P78)/ Auto Bracket (P79)/Flash output adjustment (P72) Cursor button operation, e.g.
Before Use 34 Speaker (P157) 35 Lens barrel 34 35 36 Release lever (P21) 37 Tripod thread (P208) • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is 37 38 stable when the camera is attached to it. 38 Card/Battery door (P21) • We recommend using a battery with sufficient power when recording motion pictures.
Before Use Rotating the LCD monitor At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below. 1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180o) 2 It can be rotated 180o forwards. 3 Return the monitor to its original position. Rotation range of the LCD monitor ∫ Horizontal opening direction ∫ Vertical rotating direction 4 Maximum 180o 5 180o • It can be rotated 180o forwards. 6 90o • It can only be rotated 90o towards you.
Before Use Operating the Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and by pressing. Rotating: Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings. Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings.
Preparation Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap ∫ Lens Cap • When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect 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. • Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the Recording Mode. • Do not hang or swing around the camera holding it only by the the lens cap string.
Preparation ∫ Shoulder Strap • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet. Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap. A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (1/2”) or more. • Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. • Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera.
Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 2 3 Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom. Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it stops with a "click". Check that the marks A on the lens hood and the lens barrel are aligned.
Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries you can use with this camera. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion.
Preparation plug-in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right. 90° Cable type ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator A turns on: Charging has started. The [CHARGE] indicator A turns off: Charging has been completed without any problem.
Preparation ∫ Charging Charging time Approx. 155 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been 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 on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.
Preparation Approximate recording time and number of recordable pictures ∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder) Number of recordable pictures Approx. 410 pictures Recording time Approx. 205 min (By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a 32 MB SD Memory Card. • Using the supplied battery.
Preparation ∫ Recording motion pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder) [AVCHD] [MOTION JPEG] (Recording with picture quality (Recording with picture quality set to [FSH]([ FSH ])) set to [HD]([ ])) Continuous recordable time (motion pictures) Approx. 110 min Approx. 160 min Actual recordable time (motion pictures) Approx. 60 min Approx. 90 min • These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC and a humidity of 50%RH. Please be aware that these times are approximate.
Preparation Inserting and Removing Card and Battery • Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. • Close the flash. Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF, slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the card/battery door. • Use only the Leica battery BP-DC9 E/U (P7). • We cannot guarantee the quality of any other OPEN LOCK batteries. Insert battery and card. Be sure to insert in the correct orientation.
Preparation Note • Remove the battery after use. • Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. • The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. • Remove the card or battery after turning off the power, with the power lamp completely turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely.
Preparation About the Internal Memory/the Card The camera can store image data as follows. • When no card is inserted: Pictures are recorded and played back in/ from the internal memory. • When a card is inserted: Pictures are recorded and played back on/ from the card. • When using the internal memory k>ð (access indication ¢) • When using the card † (access indication ¢) ¢ The access indication lights up in red when pictures are being recorded on the internal memory (or the card).
Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with the camera. Type of card which can be used with the camera SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB) SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB) Remarks • SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment. • SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons • The lens barrel extends. • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]. • The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. Press [MENU/SET].
Preparation Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. : : A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P130) • Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format. • When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.
Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode (P53), and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu, [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example:To change the [AF MODE] from [Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] (Face Detection) in Program AE Mode with the focus mode selector switch set to [AF]. Turn the camera on. A Mode dial B [MENU/SET] button • The lens barrel extends. Set the mode dial to [ ].
Preparation Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Switching to other menus e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. 2 Press 2. 3 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ]. 4 Press 1. • Select a menu item next and set it.
Preparation Using the quick menu By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. • Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. Press [Q.MENU] when recording. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/ SET] to close the menu. A The items to be set and the settings are displayed. • You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].
Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Snapshot Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and [O.I.S. DEMO.] (P40) can be set. For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28. U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time. • Refer to P25 for details. Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
Preparation [CUST. SET MEM.] Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings. (Recording Mode only) • Refer to P116 for details. Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often. (Recording Mode only) [Fn BUTTON SET] [FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/ [METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/ [GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.] • Refer to P132 for details about the [REC] Mode menu.
Preparation [GUIDE LINE] Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P66) [REC. INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON] • The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ [HISTOGRAM] [PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ] ] in the Snapshot Mode. This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram. (P68) [OFF]/[ON] [ REC AREA] Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
Preparation [HIGHLIGHT] When the Auto Review function 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 [ON] [OFF] recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P78) referring to the histogram (P68) and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
Preparation In Manual Focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. [MF ASSIST] [OFF] [ON]: The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen. • Refer to P76 for details. You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery.
Preparation [PLAY ON LCD] If you selected to use the viewfinder in a Recording Mode, the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when playing back the pictures. [OFF]/[ON] • Refer to P67 for details. Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. o [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF] [1SEC.] [2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed.
Preparation Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). x [USB MODE] y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. { [PictBridge(PTP)]: Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge. z [PC]: Set after or before connecting to a PC.
Preparation Set the format for HDMI output when playing back on a HDMI compatible TV connected with the camera using the optional HDMI mini cable. [HDMI MODE] [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV. [1080i]: The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output. [720p]: The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output.
Preparation Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to , , , and . [OFF]: } [SCENE MENU] , The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode (P91) or Scene Mode (P96) appears. [AUTO]: The Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu screen appears. The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is [MENU RESUME] turned off. [OFF]/[ON] Ü [FAVORITE] Marks can be added to pictures, and set up as favorites.
Preparation ~ [LANGUAGE] Set the language displayed on the screen. • If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired language. Displays the amount of camera shake the camera has detected. DEMO [O.I.S. DEMO.] A Amount of camera shake B Amount of camera shake after correction A B • The Stabilizer Function is switched between [ON] and [OFF] every time [MENU/SET] is pressed during the [O.I.S. DEMO.]. • In Playback Mode, [O.I.S. DEMO.] cannot be displayed.
Preparation Holding and using your camera Tips for taking good pictures • Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the microphone B with your fingers or other objects. • Hold the camera firmly with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • The lens barrel will retract approximately 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode.
Preparation LCD Monitor This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor. (P11) ∫ Taking pictures at a normal angle ∫ Taking pictures at a high angle Open the LCD monitor 180o toward you, and adjust the angle. ∫ Taking pictures at a low angle Open the LCD monitor 180o toward you, and adjust the angle. • This is convenient when there is someone in front • This is convenient when taking pictures of of you and you cannot get close to the subject.
Preparation ∫ Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Open the LCD monitor and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy to see. • Do not cover the AF assist lamp, the microphone with your fingers or other objects. Taking pictures at a normal angle Taking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle Note • Close the LCD monitor, turn the power switch to [OFF], and retract the lens completely when carrying the camera.
Preparation Direction Detection Function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P175) is set to [ON]) • The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. Viewfinder ∫ Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.
Basic Mode switching Basic Selecting the [REC] Mode to record still or motion pictures Turn the camera on. • The power lamp 2 lights when you turn the camera on 1. Change modes by rotating the mode dial. Align 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 360°) ∫ Basic Snapshot Mode (P48) For taking pictures with extended automatic settings.
Basic ∫ Advanced Aperture-Priority Mode (P85) The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed, based on the manually set aperture value. Shutter-Priority Mode (P85) The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value, based on the manually set shutter speed. Manual Exposure Mode (P86) The exposure is determined by the manually set aperture value and shutter speed. Creative Motion Picture Mode (P114) Record motion picture with manual settings.
Basic A Shutter button B Motion picture button Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. ∫ For more details, refer to the explanation of each recording mode. Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start the recording. Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
Basic [REC] Mode: Using Snapshot Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically. – Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Face Detection/Quick AF/ [I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-Eye Correction/Backlight Compensation/[I.
Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. > [i-PORTRAIT] [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [ ] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY] [i-SUNSET] [i-BABY]¢ •[ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
Basic AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. 1 Press [FOCUS]. • [ ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen. • AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen. • Press [FOCUS] again to cancel. 2 Aim the AF Tracking frame at your subject and press [AF/AE LOCK] to lock the subject. • The AF tracking frame will turn yellow. • An optimum scene mode for the framed subject will be chosen. • Press [FOCUS] to cancel. Note • [FACE RECOG.
Basic Settings in Snapshot Mode ∫ [REC] Mode menu [RESOLUTION]¢1 (P133)/[COLOR EFFECT]/[FACE RECOG.] (P121)/ [MOTION DEBLUR] • [COLOR EFFECT] can set the color effects of [STANDARD], [Happy] or [B/W]. When [Happy] is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
Basic ¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used. ¢2 When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO6400]. ¢3 When a face is not recognized, it will be fixed to [ ] when recording still pictures, and to [Ø] when recording motion pictures. ¢4 The Intelligent Zoom does not work when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON]. ¢5 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording or when continuous mode is set.
Basic [REC] Mode: ³ Program AE Mode The camera automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu. Set the mode dial to [ ]. A Mode dial • Set the focus mode selector switch to [AF]. • To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode menu” (P132). AF AF MF Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Basic Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
Basic Preventing camera shake When the camera shake alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P146), a tripod or the Self-Timer (P77). • Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync.
Basic Program shift In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called program shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed. • Press the shutter button halfway and then use the rear dial to activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen (about 10 seconds).
Basic [REC] Mode: Using the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 50.6k), do not set the resolution to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W/ ). The zoom magnification can be increased by approximately 1.
Basic ∫ Types of zooms Feature Maximum magnification Picture quality Conditions Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) 24k 50.6k¢ No deterioration No deterioration [RESOLUTION] with selected. None (P133) is Screen display A [ Feature Intelligent Zoom 32k (including Optical Zoom 24k) Maximum 67.4k (including Extended Optical magnification Zoom 50.6k) Picture quality No noticeable deterioration Conditions [I.RESOLUTION] (P145) on the [REC] menu is set to [i.ZOOM].
Basic ∫ Extended Optical Zoom mechanism As an example, if you set to [ ] (3 million pixels), pictures will be registered with a central section of the sensor, utilizing only 3 million of its total of 14.1 million pixels. This allows you to take more magnified pictures. Note • The Digital Zoom cannot be set when has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. • The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.
Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Press [(]. • During recomposition of the Continuous Picture group information, the currently retrieving information icon [ ] will appear. For details, refer to P154 “About retrieval of Picture Series group information”. Press 2/1 to select the picture. A File number B Picture number A B 2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture • Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.
Basic Displaying Multiple Pictures (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [W]. B A 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P165) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures W T B Continuous icon [˜] • Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to return to the previous screen. • If you select a picture with the Continuous icon [˜], and press [MENU/SET], the pictures from within that Continuous Picture group will be played back using Multi Playback.
Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [T]. 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. W T • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second, and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing 3/4/2/1. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.
Basic Enlarge the focus point (display focus point) The camera can memorize the focus point during the recording, and the resulting picture can be enlarged with that point in the center. Press [FOCUS] during image playback. • Focus point may not be the center of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image. • Refer to “Using the Playback Zoom ” (P62) for operation during zooming. • It will return to the original enlargement if [FOCUS] is pressed again.
Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • The picture being played back is deleted, regardless of whether it is recorded on the internal memory or the card. • You can also delete pictures from the [PLAYBACK] mode Menu. (P180) To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚]. A [DISPLAY] button B [‚] button Press 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 100) or all the pictures Press [‚]. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL] > step 5. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.) •[ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is pressed again, the setting is canceled. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ∫ Selecting the screen to be used Press [DISPLAY] to change. A [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom (P62), while playing back motion pictures (P157) and during a slide show (P160), you can only select “Normal display F” or “No display H”.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Out-of-frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen. You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen. ∫ Monitor priority When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P36), the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using the Built-in Flash A To open the flash Press the flash open button. B To close the flash Press the flash unit down until it clicks into place. • Be sure to close the flash when not in use. • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is closed. Note • Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb. Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. • Open the flash. Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Item ‡: AUTO : AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction ¢ ‰: Forced flash ON : Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction ¢ : Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction ¢ Œ: Forced flash OFF Description of settings The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary. The flash is automatically fired when the recording conditions make it necessary.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele ¢ 1.0 m to 5.1 m AUTO 30 cm to 9.5 m ISO100 30 cm to 3.3 m 1.0 m to 1.8 m ISO200 40 cm to 4.7 m 1.0 m to 2.5 m ISO400 60 cm to 6.7 m 1.0 m to 3.6 m ISO800 80 cm to 9.5 m 1.0 m to 5.1 m ISO1600 1.15 m to 13.5 m 1.0 m to 7.3 m ¢ • In [HIGH SENS.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) ‡ 1/60¢1 to 1/2000s 1¢1 to 1/2000s ‰ Œ ¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting (P145). • Refer to P87 for details about the Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, and Manual Exposure modes. • In Snapshot Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele, the distance at which you can take close-up pictures changes in steps. The maximum distance for close-up pictures is 1 m. Slide the focus mode selector switch to [AF#].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Manual Focusing Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus. Set the focus mode selector switch to [MF]. • [MF] is displayed in the upper left of the screen while in Manual Focus Mode. AF AF MF Press the rear dial a few times to enable the Manual Focus operation. • Enabled operation will switch every time the rear dial is pressed.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ MF assistance If [MF ASSIST] (P35) in the setup menu is set to [ON], when you rotate the rear dial, MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged allowing you to focus on the subject more easily. 1 Rotate the rear dial to display MF assistance on the screen. 2 Display MF area (enlarged area) by pressing [MENU/SET]. 3 Move the MF area (enlarged area) by pressing 3/4/2/1 on the cursor button. 4 Return to MF assistance by pressing [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using the Self-Timer Press 2 [ë]. Press 3/4 to select a mode. • You can also press 2 [ë] to select. • If you set [10S/3PICTURES], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Exposure Compensation Use this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in case of large differences in brightness within the frame. Look at the following examples. Under exposed Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards negative. Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded with the selected exposure steps each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 EV i1 EV Press 3 [È] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Setting the Sensitivity This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark. Press 1 ( ). Press 3/4 to select the ISO sensitivity and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • You can also press 1 [ ] to select. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control) The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject, i.e. to ensure its sharpest possible rendition, and also the brightness of the scene. • The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Continuous Mode With this mode, pictures are taken as long as the shutter button is pressed. This allows you to select the best ones from the series. The frame rate/frequency can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects. Pictures recorded in continuous mode will be recorded as one group. (P153) Press [˜] (Continuous Mode) button to display the Continuous mode setting menu.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Frame rate [ 2 [ 5 Features ]: 2 pictures/second ]: 5 pictures/second [ 11 ]: 11 pictures/second Suitable for moderate action shots. Maximum recordable pictures: 100 It is suitable for recording fast movements, such as a bird beating its wings. Maximum recordable pictures: 15 It is suitable for recording split second actions that are hard to see with the naked eye, such as water splashing.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • When [AF-CONTINUOUS] is set, focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to prioritize the frame rate. Therefore, if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast, it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus. • You can select only [ 2 ], [ ], [ 5 ], [ ], and [ 11 ] when in Snapshot Mode. • When [ 40 ] or [ 60 ] is selected, [QUALITY] can only be set to [A] or [›].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Aperture- and Shutter-Priority Modes Aperture-Priority Mode Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a larger in-focus area (in front of and behind the main subject), to a lower number for a smaller in-focus area. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value. • It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed. Take a picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to [²]. • The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. B Aperture Value C Shutter Speed • Every time the rear dial is pressed, it switches between aperture setting and shutter speed setting operation. • Focus can be set manually when [MF] is displaying.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority Mode Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) Shutter Speed (Sec) F2.8 to F8.0 8 to 1/2000 Shutter-Priority Mode Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) Aperture Value 8 6 5 4 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 3.2 1 1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/10 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 F2.8 to F8.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Using My Color Mode You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder and setting the desired effect. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4 to select an item. Item Effect [EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color. [RETRO] This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished photograph.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press [MENU/SET] to set. • When you press the shutter button halfway before pressing [MENU/SET], the setting will be canceled. • Recording screen is displayed. ∫ Readjust the My Color settings Return to step 2 on page 88 by pressing [MENU/SET]. Note • During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used. • My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation adjusted to desired levels. In step 2 on page 88, select [CUSTOM] and press 1. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust. Item Adjustment contents [COLOR] This will adjust the color of the image from red light to blue light. (11 steps in n5) [BRIGHTNESS] This will adjust the brightness of the image.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using Advanced Scene Mode You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events and activities, people in night scenes and flowers in accordance with the surrounding conditions. Set the mode dial. Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode. • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an Advanced Scene Mode, explanations about each Advanced Scene Mode are displayed. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. [NORMAL PORTRAIT] Shades the background and renders skin color beautifully. [SOFT SKIN] Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth. • If a part of the background has a color similar to the color of the person’s skin, the former may also show some smoothing. • This mode may not achieve the described effects when there is insufficient brightness.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [SCENERY] This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape. [NORMAL SCENERY] The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority. [NATURE] The best setting for photographing natural scenery. [ARCHITECTURE] This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture. The guide lines are displayed. (P33) [CREATIVE SCENERY] The shutter speed (P85) can be changed in the [NORMAL SCENERY] setting.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [CLOSE-UP] This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. [FLOWER] Flowers outdoors are recorded with natural colors in macro settings. The guide lines are displayed. (P67) [FOOD] You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. [OBJECTS] You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [NIGHT PORTRAIT] This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness. [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Uses when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background. • Open the flash. (You can set to [ ].) • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š]. [NIGHT SCENERY] Night scenery is vividly photographed with the maximum 8 second slow shutter. • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ]. [ILLUMINATIONS] Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using Scene Mode When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode. • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. • You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PANORAMA ASSIST] You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images. ∫ Setting the recording direction 1 Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET]. • The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed. 2 Take the picture. • You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE]. 3 Press 3 to select [NEXT] and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PARTY] Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness. ∫ Technique for Party Mode • Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].) • We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for taking pictures. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the subject when taking pictures.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [BABY1]/ [BABY2] This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P168). ∫ Birthday/Name setting 1 Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PET] Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P168). For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P99. Note • It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording. • The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [FLASH BURST] This mode is for taking serial pictures with flash in dark areas. Pictures recorded will be recorded together as a single group. ∫ Resolution and aspect ratio 1 Press 3/4 to select the resolution and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the resolution. 2 Take pictures. • Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully. Number of recordable pictures max.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PANNING] When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier. ∫ Technique for Panning Mode To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode, move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [STARRY SKY] This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. • It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P30) 2 Take pictures. • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [FIREWORKS] This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. ∫ 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 fired. 1 Aim the camera at an object, such as a distant light, that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [BEACH] This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š]. • Do not touch the camera with wet hands. • Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] This will record 220 frames/second, recording very fast movement that cannot be seen with the naked eye as a motion picture. 1 2 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. • Release the motion picture button right after you press it. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Note • You can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button. • It cannot be recorded into the internal memory.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Pictures You can record full high definition motion pictures compatible either with the AVCHD format or Motion JPEG. Audio will be recorded in stereo. • Close the flash. (It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures. However, leaving the flash open will not result in a significant difference in sound quality.
Advanced (Recording pictures) A Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time • Release the motion picture button right after you press it. • The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built-in microphone on the camera. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.) C B • The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording motion pictures.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • Refer to P150 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ]. • Refer to P230 for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking pictures or pictures series while recording Motion Pictures Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. It is also possible to record with continuous mode. ∫ Taking a still picture while recording a motion picture During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. ∫ Continuous Mode during motion picture recording 1 Setup Continuous mode (P82) before starting motion picture recording.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • Refer to P51 for settings in Snapshot Mode. • Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. When [AVCHD(1080i)] is selected in step 2 Item High quality FSH FH Quality (bit rate)¢1 ([FSH]) 1920k1080 pixels Approx. 17 Mbps¢2 ([FH]) 1920k1080 pixels Approx. 13 Mbps¢2 Longer time fps 60i¢3/ 50i ¢4 Full high (Sensor definition output is 60¢3/50¢4 fps) Aspect ratio 16:9 When [AVCHD(720p)] is selected in step 2 Item High quality Longer time Quality (bit rate)¢1 ([SH]) 1280k720 pixels Approx.
Advanced (Recording pictures) When [MOTION JPEG] is selected in step 2 Item High quality Longer time Resolution ([HD]) 1280k720 pixels ¢1([WVGA]) 848k480 pixels ([VGA]) 640k480 pixels ([QVGA]) 320k240 pixels fps Aspect ratio 16:9 30 4:3 ¢1 This item cannot be set in the Snapshot Mode. • With the [AVCHD] or [ ] for [MOTION JPEG], high quality motion picture can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable (optional).
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Pictures with Manual Settings (Creative Motion Picture Mode) It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures. Switching the [EXPOSURE MODE] allows you to use settings such as those when mode dial is switched to [³], [±], [´] and [²]. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Rotate the rear dial to change the settings.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. • If the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically. • You can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button. • Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button or shutter button indicating motion picture recording start/stop. Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL] (P31).
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets. • Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance. Select [CUST. SET MEM.] on the [SETUP] menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using Custom Mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the picture-taking conditions. Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially. Set the mode dial to [ ]. A Display custom settings Press 3/4 to select the custom settings you want to use. • Press [DISPLAY] to display the settings for each menu item.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Using Film Mode to Change Color Tones Just as each type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics, Film Mode allows you to select up to 9 different “digital films”, color tones, in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras. Select different settings in Film Mode to match the photo look you wish to achieve. Select [FILM MODE] from the [REC] mode menu, and press 1. (P28) Press 2/1 to select an item.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting Press 2/1 to select a film. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust. • Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off. Press 3/4 to select the [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2]) (After registering, the Film Mode name that was registered previously is displayed.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Multi Film Bracket It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 pictures) • You can also set from the Quick Menu. (P30) Press 2/1 to select [MULTI FILM]. Select either [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2], or [MULTI FILM 3] with 3/4, and then select the film to be set for each with 2/1. • [OFF] can be selected only for [MULTI FILM 3]. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Using the Face Recognition function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritizes focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture. [FACE RECOG.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera. [FACE RECOG.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people. Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 pictures/registration) ∫ Point of recording when registering the face images • Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with the hair when registering.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Registering face image of new person Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/SET]. Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide. • The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be registered.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press 1. • You can register up to 3 face images. Item [NAME] Description of settings It is possible to register names. 1 Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Enter the name. • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on P152. [AGE] It is possible to register the birthday. 1 Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also delete the information of the registered person. 1 2 3 4 Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P28) Press 4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the face image to edit or delete and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto Registration When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances. • 3 is the typically required number for the registration screen to display.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28. If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/ month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Enter the location. • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P152. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Take a picture.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Canceling the Travel Date The Travel Date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the Travel Date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step 3 or 7, and then press [MENU/SET] twice. [LOCATION] also will be set to [OFF] automatically when the Travel Date is set to [OFF] in step 3. Note • The Travel Date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28. You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P25) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press 1. • When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination C area or the home area is displayed. D Press 2/1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set. D Current time of the destination area E Time difference • If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, press 3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press 3 again to return to the original time.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode menu [FILM MODE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P28. You can select color characteristics for your pictures from among 9 sets, much as you would select a film for a film camera. Select the Film Mode setting according to the conditions and the nature of the recording.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [RESOLUTION] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets. Applicable modes: ∫ When the aspect ratio is [X]. ¢ This item cannot be set in the Snapshot Mode. (14M) 4320k3240 pixels )¢ (10M 3648k2736 pixels (7M )¢ 3072k2304 pixels (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels (3M )¢ (0.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. • A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor. A Many pixels (Fine) B Few pixels (Rough) ¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect. • If you change the aspect ratio, set the resolution again. • The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when in [HIGH SENS.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs. 1 Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] 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 Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ White Balance Bracket Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance Fine Adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once. 1 2 Press [DISPLAY] in step 2 of the “Finely adjusting the White Balance” procedure, and press 3/4/2/1 to set the bracket. 2/1:Horizontal (A to B) 3/4:Vertical (Gi to Mj) Press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Recording pictures) [FACE RECOG.] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET] Note • Refer to P121 for details. [AF MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: [š]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [š] (Face Detection) The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again. • AF tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case. • [ ] cannot be selected in [PANORAMA ASSIST], [FIREWORKS], [STARRY SKY] and [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene Mode. • [FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active. • [ ] does not work in AF tracking.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [PRE AF] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings. Applicable modes: [OFF]: [ [ ]: Quick AF ]: Continuous AF ¢ [ ] is displayed on the screen. [ ] is displayed on the screen. ¢ In recording motion pictures, only [ ] (Continuous AF) can be selected. About [ ] and [ ] [ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the camera shake gets small.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF/AE LOCK] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked. This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved. Applicable modes: [AF]: Only the focus is locked. •[ ] is displayed when the focus is adjusted. [AE]: Only the exposure is locked.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [METERING MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. Applicable modes: [C]: Multiple 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [MIN. SHTR SPEED] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. This mode allows enlarging subjects even more than with Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom, or Intelligent Zoom. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to P57 for details. • If camera shake is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1]. [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF ASSIST LAMP] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. Applicable modes: [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. [ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are displayed depending on the recording conditions.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [FLASH SYNCHRO] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. [2ND] (2nd synchro) fires the flash just before the shutter closes. The result is often preferrable when slow shutter speeds are used to take pictures of moving objects with their own light sources, such as cars. Applicable modes: [1ST]: The normal method when taking pictures with the flash. [2ND]: The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic. Note • Set it to [1ST] normally.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [CLOCK SET] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. To set the year, month, day and time. It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P31) in the [SETUP] menu.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu • The [REC] Mode menus below will also be displayed in Creative Motion Picture Mode. – [FILM MODE]/[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[AF MODE]/ [METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[STABILIZER]/[AF ASSIST LAMP] [REC MODE] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [CONTINUOUS AF] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note • When set to [OFF], it may take time for motion picture recording to start. • Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording. • In [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, this setting is fixed to [OFF].
Advanced (Recording pictures) Entering Text It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character selection section. • You can display the entry screen via the following operations. – [NAME] of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] (P99) in Scene Mode. – [NAME] in [FACE RECOG.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Picture Series ∫ About the picture series group Pictures taken with Continuous or Continuous Flash modes are recorded collectively as a picture series group with the continuous mode icon [˜]. A A Continuous mode icon • Continuous Playback and Multi Playback in a group unit is possible. • Deleting and editing in a group unit is possible.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ About retrieval of Picture Series group information If you delete or change the file names of pictures stored in the internal memory using a PC, or pictures stored the memory card using a PC or other device, the camera will automatically retrieve the new information and recompose the picture series groups when you switch it on again. During the retrieval of information after a change to the files, the currently retrieving information icon [ ] A will appear in the playback screen.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Editing Picture Series You can edit the pictures in the picture series group as single pictures or in group units (including all pictures in group). ∫ Editing single pictures within a picture series group • The following editing menu can be used.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Editing in picture series group units All pictures in the picture series group are edited at once. • For picture series groups, the following editing menu can be used. – [TITLE EDIT] (P166), [TEXT STAMP] (P168), [RESIZE] (P171), [FAVORITE] (P176), [PRINT SET] (P177), [PROTECT] (P179), [DELETE] (P180), [FACE REC EDIT] (P181), [COPY] (P182) 1 2 Press [MENU/SET] in normal playback screen. Select the item on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and then press 1.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing Back Motion Pictures • This camera was designed to play motion pictures using the QuickTime Motion JPEG and AVCHD formats that were taken with this model (only). • Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on the camera are [AVCHD] motion pictures that were recorded with the camera, AVCHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion pictures recorded with Leica digital cameras only.
Advanced (Playback) Playing Back [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] You can play back the motion pictures recorded with scene mode set to [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] according to your preference, such as with slow motion playback or fast forward playback. Press 2/1 to select a picture with a [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] icon [ ], and then press 3 to play back. A A Hi-speed Motion Picture icon • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture. Press 3 to pause Motion Picture playback. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Resolution [MOTION JPEG] ([HD])/ ([WVGA]) ([VGA])/ ([QVGA]) 0.3 M (4:3) [AVCHD(1080i)] FSH ([FSH])/ FH (FH) [AVCHD(720p)] ([SH])/ Resolution 2 M (16:9) ([H]) Resolution 2 M (16:9) Resolution 2 M (16:9) • [QUALITY] is fixed to [›].
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures, only motion pictures, only pictures of a particular category, or only favorites. We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1. • The menu screen is restored when [‚] is pressed. A B C D ¢ Play/Pause Stop Back to previous picture¢ Ahead to next picture¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode, during Motion Picture and Picture Series Group playback.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([MODE PLAY]/[CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) [MODE PLAY] Playback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD], or [MOTION JPEG] can be selected. Select [MODE PLAY] on the Playback Mode menu. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Playback) [CATEGORY PLAY] This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categorize (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categorize. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Select [CATEGORY PLAY] on the Playback Mode menu. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • If a picture is found in a category, the category icon turns blue.
Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P176) (Only when [FAVORITE] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Select [FAVORITE PLAY] on the Playback Mode menu.
Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [CROPPING] or [LEVELING], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the internal memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture. [CALENDAR] You can display pictures by recording date.
Advanced (Playback) [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P168). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.) Names set in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in Scene Mode or [LOCATION] in Travel Date are also recorded as the titles. Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Playback) [VIDEO DIVIDE] Recorded motion picture can be divided in two. It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need. It cannot be restored once divided. Select [VIDEO DIVIDE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 2/1 to select the motion picture to divide, and then press [MENU/SET]. • Motion picture is played back. Press 3 at the location to divide. • Motion picture is paused.
Advanced (Playback) [TEXT STAMP] You can stamp the recording date/time, name, location, Travel Date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a Resolution larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.) Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press 1. Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Setting item [OFF] [SHOOTING DATE] [W/OTIME]: Stamp the year, month and date. [WITHTIME]: Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes. [OFF] [NAME] [ Stamps names registered in name settings for [FACE RECOG.]. ]: [ ]: Stamps names registered in name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in Scene Mode.
Advanced (Playback) Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a resolution larger than [ ], the resolution will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio setting Resolution / X / / Y / / / W / / / / / / > > > > • When selecting [ ] or [ ], press 3 to select [YES] for stamping [AGE], and then press [MENU/SET] and proceed to step 7. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET].
Advanced (Playback) [RESIZE] Reducing the resolution To allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to e-mail etc., resolution (number of pixels) is reduced. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. • When [SINGLE IN BURST GROUP] or [MULTI IN BURST GROUP] is selected, press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture series group, and press [MENU/SET] to proceed to step 3. Select the picture and resolution.
Advanced (Playback) [CROPPING] You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture. Select [CROPPING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [SINGLE IN BURST GROUP], and then press [MENU/SET]. • When [SINGLE IN BURST GROUP] is selected, press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture series group, and press [MENU/SET] to proceed to step 3. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. Use the zoom lever and press 3/4/2/1 to select the parts to be cropped.
Advanced (Playback) Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press [‚] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • The resolution of the cropped picture will be lower than that of the original picture. • The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate. • It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment. • Motion pictures, pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP] and pictures taken with [ ], [ ] or [ ] cannot be cropped.
Advanced (Playback) [LEVELING] Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted. Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] , and then press [MENU/SET]. • When [SINGLE IN BURST GROUP] is selected, press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture series group, and press [MENU/SET] to proceed to step 3. Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press [MENU/ SET]. 1: clockwise 2: counter-clockwise • Up to 2 o can be adjusted.
Advanced (Playback) [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically. Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE] This can only be used when [FAVORITE] in setup menu is set to [ON]. You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites. – Play back only the pictures set as favorites. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) – Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. – Delete all the pictures not set as favorites.
Advanced (Playback) [PRINT SET] DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the internal memory, copy them to a card (P182) and then set the print setting.
Advanced (Playback) ∫ Canceling all the [PRINT SET] settings 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for printing. ∫ To print the date After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY].
Advanced (Playback) [PROTECT] You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake. • For details about the icon display during picture series group playback, refer to “About display of [FAVORITE], [PRINT SET] and [PROTECT] icons during playback of picture series groups.” on P156. Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Advanced (Playback) [DELETE] Pictures can be deleted. Pictures cannot be restored once deleted. Select [DELETE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. • When [SINGLE IN BURST GROUP] or [MULTI IN BURST GROUP] is selected, press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture series group, and press [MENU/SET] to proceed to step 3. [SINGLE] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Advanced (Playback) [FACE REC EDIT] You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture. Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select [REPLACE] or [DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered. Press 2/1 to select the person and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE] > step 6.
Advanced (Playback) [COPY] You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the internal memory to a card or from a card to the internal memory. Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. : All the picture data in the internal memory is copied onto the card at one time. > step 4. : One picture at a time is copied from the card to the internal memory. > step 3. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Connecting to other equipment [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P37) Turn off the camera and the TV. MIC REMOTE AV OUT/DIGITAL AV OUT/DIGITAL 1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket 3 Red: to the audio input socket A Align the marks, and insert.
Connecting to other equipment Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot. Note • Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. • Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD] can be played back on compatible TVs, i.e. with the AVCHD logo mark. In all other cases, connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable (supplied) and playback the motion picture.
Connecting to other equipment Playing back Pictures on a TV with an HDMI socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable (optional). What is HDMI? HDMI is the interface for digital devices. When the camera is connected to a HDMI compatible device, the image and audio can be output with a digital signal.
Connecting to other equipment Note • Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable (optional, P7). • During HDMI output, no picture is displayed on the LCD monitor or Viewfinder. • Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected.
Connecting to other equipment Playback using HDTV Link (HDMI) What is the HDTV Link? • This function allows you to use the remote control of compatible TVs for easy operations when the camera is connected to a HDTV Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.) • HDTV Link is a unique function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification.
Connecting to other equipment Note • It is recommended to connect the camera to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV. • When the [HDTV Link] (P38) of the camera is set to [ON], operation using the button on the camera will be limited. • HDTV Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc.) • If you are not using HDTV Link, set [HDTV Link] (P38) to [OFF].
Connecting to other equipment Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format. (JPEG, RAW, AVCHD, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions. Copying the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used: [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG] Copy images played back with the camera to DVD disc, hard disk, or video using a DVD recorder, or video.
Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using “AdobeR PremiereR ElementsR” File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG] It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION JPEG] formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as [AVCHD], using the software available as download after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage (see separate leaflet).
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. • Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC. • If the computer being used does not support 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.
Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures (other than [AVCHD] motion pictures) Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. Remove the card before using the pictures in the internal memory. MIC REMOTE AV OUT/DIGITAL AV OUT/DIGITAL A USB connection cable (supplied) • Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight. (Otherwise, it may cause deformation on both sides resulting in malfunction.) B Align the marks, and insert.
Connecting to other equipment Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LEICA”, “NO_NAME” or “Untitled” is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder. Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC. ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC.
Connecting to other equipment ∫ Viewing the contents of the internal memory or card using the PC (folder composition) Folders and images processed in the PC cannot be played back on the camera. It is recommended to use the software available as download after registering your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage (see separate leaflet) when you write the image from PC to a card.
Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor. • Picture series will be displayed as a list, and not as a group. • Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your printer. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer.
Connecting to other equipment Note • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction. • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection cable. • You cannot switch between the internal memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer.
Connecting to other equipment Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3. Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET]. • If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print the pictures. PictBridge MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL PRINT SET(DPOF) FAVORITE CANCEL SELECT Item SET MENU Description of settings [MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time.
Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings { Settings on the printer are prioritized. [L/3.5qk5q] 89 mmk127 mm [2L/5qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm [A4] 210 mmk297 mm [A3] 297 mmk420 mm [10k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm [4qk6q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm [8qk10q] 203.2 mmk254 mm [LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm [CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm • Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
Connecting to other equipment [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with the camera) Item Description of settings { Settings on the printer are prioritized. á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page ã 2 pictures on 1 page ä 4 pictures on 1 page • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Screen Display ∫ In recording Recording in Program AE Mode [ ] (Initial setting) 1 2 34 5 6 7 1 Recording Mode 2 Flash Mode (P69) 3 AF area (P54) 4 Film Mode (P118) 18 5 Resolution (P133) 17 6 Quality (P134) 16 7 Battery Indication (P18) ¢ 1 8 Number of Recordable Pictures (P222) 15 Focus (P54) 9 Internal Memory (P23) : Card (P23) (displayed only during 14 13 12 11 recording) 10 Recording State 3 8 11 Rear dial (P56, 61, 62, 75, 78, 85, 86, 114) 12 Shutter Speed (P54) 13 Apertu
Miscellaneous ∫ In recording (after settings) 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 19 Zoom Microphone (P151) : Wind cut (P151) 20 AF Macro Recording (P74) B/ W : MF (P75) 45 27 21 White Balance (P136) 44 28 White Balance Fine Adjustment (P137) 43 29 22 ISO Sensitivity (P135) 42 30 ISO Limit Set (P135) 41 23 Color Effect (P51) 40 31 39 : MOTION DEBLUR (P51) 24 AF Tracking (P140) 25 Flash Output Adjustment (P72) 38 3736 35 34 33 32 26 Available Recording Time 28 (P108): R8m30s 27 Custom Settings (P117) 28 Spot Metering T
Miscellaneous ∫ In playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Playback Mode (P60) 2 Protected Picture (P179) 3 Favorites (P176) 22 9 100_0001 4 Stamped with Text Indication (P168) 1/7 10 21 1 5 Film Mode (P118) B/W 11 20 9s 6 Resolution (P133) 19 12 1ST DAY 1ST DAY 7 Quality (P134) 18 13 8 Battery Indication (P18) 14 17 15 9 Folder/File Number (P194) 16 10:00 1.DEC.
Miscellaneous Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the camera or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor. • Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged. • We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag/case from your local dealer to protect your camera.
Miscellaneous Cleaning Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. • When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off. • When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions.
Miscellaneous Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter. Always remove the battery after use. If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged.
Miscellaneous Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.
Miscellaneous When not using the camera for a long period of time • Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: (Recommended temperature:15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH) • Always remove the battery and the card from the camera. • If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged.
Miscellaneous Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED] > The Write-Protect switch on the card is moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P24) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] > Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] > Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.
Miscellaneous [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] • This message will be displayed when you formatted the internal memory on a PC. > Format the internal memory on the camera again. (P39) The data on the internal memory will be deleted. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] • It is a format that cannot be used with the camera. > Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc.
Miscellaneous [THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR MOVIE RECORDING.] • The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment. As a consequence, motion picture recording may stop in the middle. If this happens, make a backup of the data and format (P39) the card in the camera. [CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT(NTSC/PAL) DATA ON THIS CARD.] > If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.
Miscellaneous Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P212–221). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P36) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • The battery is not inserted correctly. (P21) • The battery is exhausted. • Charge the battery. The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
Miscellaneous Recording The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the mode dial correctly set? • Is there any memory remaining on the internal memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P64) The recorded picture is whitish. • The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. > If the lens is dirty, turn the camera off, retract the lens barrel (P10) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
Miscellaneous Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible. • Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less? The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • 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 appear.) > Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
Miscellaneous Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording. • This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. It appears when the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures. • It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Miscellaneous LCD monitor/Viewfinder The LCD monitor/Viewfinder turns off although the camera is turned on. • LCD monitor will turn off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P35) of the [ECONOMY] Mode is activated. The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment. • This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures.
Miscellaneous Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction. • [ROTATE DISP.] (P175) is set to [ON]. The picture is not played back. There are no recorded pictures. • Did you press [(]? • Is there a picture on the internal memory or the card? > The pictures on the internal memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted.
Miscellaneous White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. • If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture. Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
Miscellaneous The picture is not displayed fully on the TV. > Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P37) HDTV Link does not work. • Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)? (P185) > Confirm that the HDMI mini-cable (optional) is firmly fitted. > Press [(] on the camera. • Is the [HDTV Link] on the camera set to [ON]? (P38) > Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch input.
Miscellaneous Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake. > Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ the desired language. (P40) ] and then select the [~] icon to set A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P147) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. Part of the picture is flashing in black and white. • This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.
Miscellaneous When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present. • At some magnification levels, the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in the pictures taken are colored, but this is not a malfunction. Zooming stops instantaneously. • When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a malfunction.
Miscellaneous Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects. ∫ Number of recordable pictures • [+99999] is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio X Resolution ( ) Quality Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio Y Resolution Quality Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio Y Resolution ( ) Quality Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio W Resolution ( Quality Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio W Resolution ( ) ( ) Quality Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio Resolution Quality Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous Aspect ratio Resolution ( ) ( ) Quality A › A › Internal Memory (Approx.
Miscellaneous ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) File format Recording quality setting [AVCHD(1080i)] FSH Internal Memory (Approx. 40 MB) Card [AVCHD(720p)] FH Cannot be used.
Miscellaneous File format [MOTION JPEG] Recording quality setting Internal Memory (Approx. 40 MB) Card Cannot be used. 1 min 18 s Cannot be used.
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Miscellaneous Leica information service The Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the Leica range either in writing, on the telephone or by e-mail. Leica Camera AG Informations-Service Postfach 1180 D-35599 Solms Phone: +49 (0) 6442-208-111 Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-339 info@leica-camera.
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