User manual LEICA DIGILUX 2

LEICA DIGILUX 2 Instructions Illustrations inside front and rear covers Foreword We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new LEICA DIGILUX 2. The high performance LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7­22,5 mm f/2­2.4 ASPH.wide angle zoom lens will give you excellent picture quality and, thanks to its wide range of focal lengths, will open up a host of picture composition options, particularly for landscape and interior photography. Thanks to its fully automatic programmed exposure control mode and autoflash feature, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 provides uncomplicated photography. Alternatively, you can take over picture composition yourself at any time using the manual settings. You can select from numerous special functions to improve the picture quality even in very difficult exposure conditions. Please read these instructions so that you can make the most of your LEICA DIGILUX 2's capabilities. These instructions are printed on 100 % chlorine free bleached paper, whose high-quality manufacturing process protects the water and is environmentally friendly. 98 / Foreword This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. FCC Note: (U. S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: DIGILUX 2 Responsible party/ Support contact: Leica Camera Inc. 156 Ludlow Avenue Northvale, New Jersey 07647 Tel.: +12017679608 Fax: +12017678666 e-mail: olesin@aol.com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 LEICA DIGILUX 2 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Safety instructions / 99 Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Warning notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Designation of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Detailed guide Preparation Attaching the carrying strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Attaching/removing the lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Loading the battery in the camera/ Removing the battery from the camera . . . . . . . 117 Charge level displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Mains operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Inserting and removing the memory card . . . . . . . 119 The most important settings/controls Turning the camera on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Selecting the record and review modes 8/7/6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Shutter release button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Viewfinder and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 ­ Switching between electronic viewfinder and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 ­ Diopter settings in the electronic viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 ­ Switching the displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 The menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Displays Function displays In record mode 6/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 In review mode 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Menu items In the main menu with the record modes j REC . . 112 In the setup menu with the record modes k SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 In the main menu with review mode E PLAY . . . 113 In the setup menu with review mode k SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Quick guide Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Taking photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Viewing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Enlarging pictures in the viewfinder/monitor . . . . 115 Deleting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Formatting the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 100 / Contents Presets Setting the menu language P LANGUAGE . . . . . 124 Setting the viewfinder and monitor brightness c FINDER/c MONITOR . . . . . . . . 124 Setting the time and date M CLOCK SET . . . . . . . 124 Setting automatic switch off u POWER SAVE . 125 Setting the key acknowledgement (response) tones and shutter sounds C BEEP . . . . . . . . . 126 Setting the resolution q PICT.SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Setting the compression rate m QUALITY . . . . . 127 Setting the white balance a W.BALANCE . . . . . 128 Setting the function for automatic or one of the fixed settings AUTO/c/d/e/f/g . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Manually setting the white balance h . . . . . . 129 Fine adjustment of the white balance b WB ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Setting the ISO speed s SENSITIVITY . . . . . . . . 130 Setting the picture properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) ö PICT.ADJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Record mode - 6/7 Adjusting the focal length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Using the digital focal length extension ä D.ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Setting the distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Automatic focusing/Autofocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 ­ Close-up autofocus mode i . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 ­ Using autofocus spot metering r SPOT AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 ­ Metering memory-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Manual focusing MF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 ­ The magnification function K MF ASSIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Setting the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Taking photographs with programmed automatic exposure mode P . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 ­ Shifting program mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Taking photographs with speed priority mode T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Taking photographs with aperture priority mode A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Taking photographs with manual setting of shutter speed and aperture M . . . . . . . . . 137 Selecting the exposure metering method . . . . . . . 137 Multi-field metering 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Center-weighted metering 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Spot metering 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 The histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Exposure compensation l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Taking photographs with automatic exposure bracketing k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Flash photography Taking photographs with the built-in flash unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 ­ Flash range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 ­ Indirect flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Taking photographs with the flash synchronized to the end of the exposure 5 FLASH SYNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Flash exposure compensation j . . . . . . . . . . 144 Taking photographs with external flash units . . 144 Immediate viewing after the shot Using automatic review of the last picture B AUTO REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Viewing pictures with the VIEW- function . . . . 146 ­ Deleting pictures during viewing . . . . . . . . 147 Additional functions Exposure series 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Selecting the exposure frequency t BURST RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Pictures with sound w AUDIO REC. . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Video recording l/ü MOTION IMAGE . . . . . . 149 Animation recording A FLIP ANIM. . . . . . . . . . . 151 Taking photographs with the self-timer A . . . . . . 153 Calling up menu functions with the quick set button FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 ­ Setting the functions that should be called up with the quick selection button - i CUSTOM SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 ­ Using the quick set button FUNCTION . . . . 154 Contents / 101 Review mode - 8 Reviewing single pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Rotating the shots Q ROTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Reviewing single pictures with sound . . . . . . . . . . 156 Setting the volume F VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Simultaneous review of nine single pictures/ Enlarging and trimming when reviewing single pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Reviewing video recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Deleting pictures s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Deleting single pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Deleting multiple pictures simultaneously . . . . . 159 Deleting all pictures on the memory card . . . . . 160 Protecting pictures R PROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Protecting single pictures/ Removing protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Protecting multiple pictures/ Removing protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Removing protection for all pictures . . . . . . . . . 161 Formatting the memory card g FORMAT . . . . . 162 Print order (DPOF) settings on the memory card T DPOF PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Print order settings for a single picture . . . . . . 163 Deleting individual print order settings . . . . . . . 163 Print order settings for multiple pictures . . . . . 163 Deleting all print order settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Print order settings for an index print . . . . . . . . 164 Additional functions Adding sound to existing pictures w AUDIO DUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Reducing the resolution after recording V RESIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Changing the trimming after recording W TRIMMING . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Resetting all individual menu settings N RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Creating new folder numbers L NO.RESET . . . . 170 Automatic review of a series of pictures U SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Presenting all pictures on the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Presenting marked pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Deleting all markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Playback with AV equipment Y VIDEO OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Data transfer to a computer/Printing with direct connection to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Connecting and transferring the data in MASS STORAGE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Connecting and transferring the data in PTP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Remote control mode via the USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Printing copies by direct USB connection to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Printing single copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Printing all copies set by DPOF marking . . . . . . 177 The Epson PIM (Print Image Matching) format . . . 178 Installing the enclosed software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Miscellaneous Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Storing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Care and maintenance instructions General care instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Maintenance instructions For the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 For the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 For the mains/charging unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 For memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Data structure on the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Malfunctions and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 102 / Contents Warning notices · You should use exclusively the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock. · Do not expose the device to moisture or rain. · Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covering); specialist repairs can only be carried out in authorized service centers. Notes: · Some components of this device contain small amounts of mercury or lead. Disposal of these elements may be subject to specific environmental protection regulations in your country. For information on correct disposal or recycling please contact the competent authorities or a representative of the suppliers and manufacturers of electronic products. (http://www.eiae.org) · Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. Recording and publishing media that have already been recorded, such as tapes, CDs or other published and broadcast media may violate copyright laws. · This applies equally to all of the software supplied. · The SD logo is a registered trademark. · Other names, company or product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies. Scope of delivery Before using your LEICA DIGILUX 2 for the first time, please check that the accessories supplied are complete. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. Battery 64 MB SD memory card (in antistatic container) Mains/charging unit Mains lead Connecting lead mains/charging unit ­ camera USB connecting lead A/V lead Carrying strap Lens hood Cover for lens hood Lens cap 3 CD-ROMs Warning notices / Scope of delivery / 103 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.10 b 1.10 1.10 c 1.10 a 1.9 b 1.9 1.9 a 1.8 c 1.8 a 1.8 1.8 b 1.16 a 1.16 1.15 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.7 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.19 1.18 1.27 1.17 1.36 1.33 1.28 1.34 1.35 1.32 1.31 1.30 1.29 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.37 1.38 1.44 1.48 1.53 1.45 1.46 1.45 1.52 1.52 1.51 1.50 1.47 1.49 Designation of parts Front view 1.1 Eyelet for carrying strap 1.2 IR sensor for white balance 1.3 Self-timer LED 1.4 Microphone 1.5 Flash reflector (folded out) 1.6 Autofocus sensor window 1.7 Lens LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7­22.5 mm f/2­2.4 ASPH. with a. Screw mount for filters 1.11 Focal length setting ring 1.12 Selector ring for exposure metering methods (4/3/2) 1.13 Shutter release button 1.14 Button for selecting the flash mode (5) 1.15 Record/review selector (8/7/6) 1.16 Shutter speed setting dial with click-stop positions, incl. a. Position for automatic control (A) Top view 1.8 Flash unit shoe with a Central (firing) and b Control contacts, as well as c Hole for locking pin 1.9 Aperture setting ring with a Locking position for automatic control (A), and b Release button 1.10 Distance setting ring with locking positions for a Autofocus (AF), b Near zone autofocus (AF-Macro), and c Release button Rear view 1.17 Protective flap over the socket door 1.18 Diopter setting roller 1.19 Viewfinder window 1.20 Button for folding out the flash reflector (FLASH) 1.21 Button for switching between viewfinder and monitor display (EVF/LCD) 1.22 Button for selecting the display form (DISPLAY) 1.23 Button for exposure compensation, automatic exposure bracketing and flash exposure compensation (EV) 1.24 Quick set button (FUNCTION) 1.25 Button for switching the menu system on/off, and/or to confirm entries (MENU) 1.26 Main switch (ON/OFF) 1.27 Protective flap over the memory card slot 1.28 Speaker 104 / Designation of parts 1.29 Central setting ring for navigating within the menus/for setting the selected menu items/functions, for scrolling among the pictures, for program shift, and for enlarging/ reducing the pictures viewed 1.30 Direction pad for navigating within the menus/for setting the selected menu items/functions, and ­ with the upper edge (A) for selecting the self-timer function ­ with the right edge for scrolling among the pictures ­ with the lower edge (B) for calling up the last picture and for confirming entries ­ with the left edge for scrolling among the pictures 1.31 Button to delete pictures (1) 1.32 LCD monitor Left view 1.33 USB socket (5-pole, for connecting to computers and printers) 1.34 DC IN socket (for external power supply) 1.35 A/V OUT/REMOTE socket (for connecting to A/V devices and remote release) 1.36 Retaining grooves for lens hood Right view 1.37 Memory card slot 1.38 Retaining grooves for lens hood Bottom view 1.39 Tripod mount thread 1.40 Locking lever for battery compartment cover 1.41 Battery compartment cover 1.42 Battery compartment (see p. 117) 1.43 Battery sprung locking catch (see p. 117) 1.44 Mounting guide for lens hood Lens hood 1.45 Locking buttons 1.46 Locking clips 1.47 Mounting guide Mains/charging unit 1.48 AC IN socket for mains lead 1.49 DC OUT socket for connecting lead to the camera 1.50 Red (POWER) LED to indicate mains connection 1.51 Green (CHARGE) LED to indicate charging 1.52 Insertion markings 1.53 Charging bay for battery Designation of parts / 105 Displays 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.8 2. .9 2. . 1 2. . 2 2. . 3 1 11 11 11 Function displays 2.1 In record mode f P Automatic flash activation with pre-flash and slower shutter speeds (not with exposure modes T/M, and/or synchronization to the end of the exposure) 2.1.37 2.1.36 2.1.34 2.1.31 2.1.30 2.1.29 2.1.28 2.1.27 2.1.26 2.1.14 2.1.15 2.1.16 2.1.1 Exposure mode a P Programmed automatic exposure mode b A Aperture priority mode c T Speed priority mode d M Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture e ü Video recordings 2.1.2 Flash mode of the built-in flash unit gI Flash switched off and/or not folded out 2.1.3 White balance (goes out when switching to video recording) 2.1.17 (flashing red if the flash is not ready, lit up red when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point and the flash unit is activated [not in mode g], otherwise white [yellow in mode f]; switches to mode g automatically in video recording, only mode g with attached external flash unit) a b c d e f g No display: automatic setting c For daylight d For cloudy conditions e For halogen lighting f For electronic flash units g For black and white pictures h For manual setting (depending on the additional manual fine adjustment b/c/d/e/g appear red [for warmer color reproduction] or blue [for cooler color reproduction], otherwise white) 2.1.25 2.1.23 2.1.22 2.1.21 2.1.20 2.1.19 2.1.18 a D Automatic flash activation (not with exposure mode M) b E Automatic flash activation with pre-flash (not with exposure mode M, and/or synchronization to the end of the exposure) c K Manual flash activation d M Manual flash activation with pre-flash (not with synchronization to the end of the exposure) e J Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds (not with exposure modes T/M) 106 / Displays 2.1.4 ISO speed (does not appear with video recording) a b c ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 2.1.8 Battery charge level a r Sufficient capacity b q Falling capacity c p Insufficient capacity d o Replacement or recharging necessary 2.1.9 Flash exposure compensation set, including compensation value (appears in the area of 2.1.37 with autofocus mode) 2.1.12 Sound recording on (in principle with video recordings) 2.1.13 Risk of blurring (appears only with exposure modes P/T, i. e. with automatic setting of the shutter speeds, when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point, and shutter speeds slower than 1/30 s) 2.1.5 Resolution (does not appear with video recording) a b c d e f 2560 2048 1600 1280 640 HDTV 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 2.1.14 Counter 83 a Number of pictures remaining (If memory capacity is low, 0 flashes as a warning) alternatively to 2.1.9: 2.1.10 External flash unit attached (flashing red if flash not ready, otherwise white, appears in the area of 2.1.37 with autofocus mode) b 38S Recording time remaining (for video recordings, if memory capacity is low, 0S flashes as a warning) 2.1.6 Compression rate (does not appear with video recording) a C Automatic flash activation (not with exposure mode M) 2.1.15 Picture recording (appears only briefly in all modes except video recording and sound recording) a RAW Raw data storage without compression (only possible with resolution 2560 ) bn cm do Very low Low Normal b H Manual flash activation c L Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds (not with exposure modes T/M) 2.1.16 2.1.14 Saving data to card (appears only briefly after taking the picture) d G Flash unit off 2.1.11 Focus/exposure setting (appears only when the shutter release button is pressed to pressure point, not with manual focusing) 2.1.17 Histogram (appears only when activated, yellow when flash unit is switched on, and/or with shutter speeds slower than 1/2 s, otherwise white) alternatively to 2.1.6: 2.1.7 Image frequency (appears only with video recordings) ax bA 10 Shots per second 30 Shots per second a b Flashing: Focusing not possible Permanently lit: Focusing and exposure set and locked Displays / 107 2.1.18 Shutter speed (appears immediately with manual setting, i. e. with exposure modes T/M, after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i. e. with exposure modes P/A, red after pressing the shutter release button to the pressure point when the setting range is exceeded with exposure modes P/T/A, otherwise white) 2.1.23 Exposure compensation set, including compensation value (not with exposure mode M and video recording) 2.1.29 Indication that spot exposure metering is switched on 2.1.30 Spot autofocus metering field alternatively to 2.1.18­2.1.23: 2.1.24 Time and date (not with video recording) 2.1.31 Normal autofocus metering field (not with video recording) 2.1.19 Indication for setting the slowest shutter speeds with the central setting dial (only when setting the shutter speed dial to the position 2+) (appears only briefly after turning on the camera and/or after setting the data) alternatively to 2.1.29­2.1.31: 2.1.25 Light balance (appears only with exposure mode M) 2.1.20 Aperture value (appears immediately with manual setting, i.e. with exposure modes A/M, after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i. e. with exposure modes P/T, red after pressing the shutter release button to pressure point when the setting range is exceeded with exposure modes P/T/A, otherwise white) 2.1.32 A Self-timer switched on/running (flashing in blue during delay, otherwise white) 2.1.26 Automatic exposure bracketing activated (crossed out and flashing in red when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point with flash unit attached, or switched on and activated [function combination not possible], otherwise white, not with video recording) a Ä 2 seconds delay b Z 10 seconds delay alternatively to 2.1.29­2.1.31: 2.1.33 y Sound recording in progress (appears only during recording, microphone flashes in blue, triangles alternate from black to red in a 1 s-rhythm) 2.1.21 Indication of program shift option (appears only with exposure mode P) 2.1.22 Indication of shifted pair of values (appears only with exposure mode P and after shifting) 2.1.27 Exposure metering method a 2 Center-weighted exposure metering b 3 Multi-field metering c 4 Spot metering 2.1.28 Synchronization to the end of the exposure (not in conjunction with flash modes with pre-flash 2.1.2 b/d/f) 108 / Displays 2.1.34 Exposure series function on, including image frequency (crossed out when automatic exposure bracketing is switched on at the same time [function combination not possible], not with video recording) a u 2,7 pictures per second b v 1 picture per second alternatively to 2.1.34: 2.1.35 A Animation recording function 2.1.36 Digital focal length extension switched on, including extension factor (appears in the area of 2.1.34 with single mode) 2.1.37 Focusing mode a no display: Autofocus bi Autofocus including near zone c MF manual focusing Displays / 109 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.8 2.2.10 2.2 In review mode 2.2.8 Compression rate (see 2.1.6, not with video recordings) 2.2.1 Review mode 2.2.3b 2.2.16 2.2.11 2.2.12 2.2.14a Alternatively: 2.2.2 Picture with print order setting (DPOF) (characters white for set print job, green for slide show) 2.2.9 x/A Image frequency (only with video recordings, see 2.1.7) 2.2.3 Protected picture (appears in position b if added sound recording is on) 2.2.10 Battery charge level (see 2.1.8) alternatively to 2.2.1­3: 2.2.11 Folder/picture number 2.2.14a-d 2.2.14h 2.2.15 2.2.14e-g 2.2.4 w AUDIO DUB Added sound recording on (not possible with RAW data storage, appears in conjunction with display 2.2.18) 2.2.12 Continuous picture numbers/total number of pictures on memory card used 2.2.13 e Saving data to card (appears only briefly while adding sound recording) 2.2.5 Picture with sound recording (in principle with video recordings) 2.2.6 Resolution (see 2.1.5, not with video recordings) Alternatively: 2.2.7 ü Video recording 110 / Displays 2.2.14 Information for picture shown (appears only if activated, see p. 121, not with added sound recording) 2.2.16 Indication for playback of a video recording (only if video recording is available) a b c d e f Histogram (see 2.1.17) Alternatively: 2.2.17 PLAY AUDIO d Indication for playback of a sound recording (only if sound recording is available) Exposure mode (see 2.1.1) Aperture (see 2.1.20) Shutter speed (see 2.1.18) Alternatively: 2.2.18 w Added sound recording on (not possible with RAW data saving, appears in conjunction with display 2.2.4) ISO speed (see 2.1.4) Flash function (see 2.1.2) g h a No display: picture without flash 5 b Flash picture without pre-flash M Flash picture with pre-flash c I d Flash unit off White balance (see 2.1.3) Alternatively: 2.2.19 x Sound recording in progress (appears only during recording, microphone flashes alternately in blue/white, triangles alternate from black to red in a 1 s-rhythm) Exposure metering method (see 2.1.27) 2.2.15 Picture date and time for picture shown Displays / 111 Menu items In the main menu with the recording modes - j REC j REC 1/4 (1st page) 3.1 a W. BALANCE White balance 3.2 b WB ADJUST. White balance fine adjustment 3.3 q PICT. SIZE Resolution Compression rate 3.4 m QUALITY j REC 3/4 (3rd page) 3.9 z D. ZOOM In the setup menu with the recording modes - k SETUP k SETUP 1/3 (1st page) 3.14 c FINDER/ c MONITOR Digital focal length extension 3.10 5 FLASH SYNC. Flash synchronization to the end of the exposure 3.11 ö PICT. ADJ. Picture properties 3.12 ü MOTION IMAGE Video recording Viewfinder/ monitor brightness 3.15 B AUTO REVIEW Automatic review of the most recent picture Key acknowledgement 3.16 C BEEP (response) tones 3.17 u POWER SAVE Automatic camera switch off j REC 2/4 (2nd page) 3.5 r SPOT AF 3.6 s SENSITIVITY 3.7 t BURST RATE 3.8 w AUDIO REC. j REC 4/4 (4th page) 3.13 A FLIP ANIM. Spot autofocus ISO speed Frame frequency for series exposures Sound recording Animation creation Viewfinder/monitor magnification function for manual focusing 3.19 i CUSTOM SET Compilation of the quickly accessible menu items 3.20 L NO. RESET Reset the picture number 3.21 M CLOCK SET Time and date k SETUP 2/3 (2nd page) 3.18 K MF ASSIST 112 / Menu items In the main menu with review mode - E PLAY In the setup menu with review mode - k SETUP k SETUP 1/3 (1st page) 3.14 c FINDER/ Viewfinder/monitor c MONITOR brightness 3.33 X REVIEW ON LCD Automatic display switching for VIEW function Volume of sound 3.34 F VOLUME playback 3.16 C BEEP Key acknowledgement (response) tones k SETUP 3/3 (3rd page) 3.22 N RESET 3.23 O USB MODE 3.24 P LANGUAGE Simultaneous resetting of all individual settings Data transfer mode Language E PLAY 1/2 (1st page) 3.25 Q ROTATE 3.26 R PROTECT 3.27 T DPOF PRINT 3.28 U SLIDE SHOW 3.29 w Rotating the image Protection Print order settings Automatic review of all pictures AUDIO DUB. Adding sound recording E PLAY 2/2 (2nd page) 3.30 V RESIZE 3.31 W TRIMMING 3.32 g FORMAT Reducing the resolution Changing the trimming Formatting the memory card k SETUP 2/3 (2nd page) 3.17 u POWER SAVE 3.21 M CLOCK SET 3.23 O USB MODE 3.35 Y VIDEO OUT Automatic camera switch off Time and date Data transfer mode TV standard k SETUP 3/3 (3rd page) 3.24 P LANGUAGE Language Menu items / 113 Quick guide You will need the following items: · Camera · Battery (A) · Memory card (B) · Mains/charging unit (C) · Mains lead (D) · Connecting lead mains/charging unit ­ camera (E) Presets 1. Set the main switch (1.26) to OFF. 2. Place the battery (A) in the mains/charging unit to charge it up (see p. 116). 3. Connect the mains/charger (C) to charge the battery (see p. 116). 4. Place the charged battery in the camera (see p. 117). 5. Insert the memory card (B) (see p. 119). 6. Set the main switch (1.26) to ON. 7. Set the date and time (see p. 124). 8. Set the desired menu language (see p. 124). 9. Set the ideal diopter value for your eye on the viewfinder (1.18/1.19) (see p. 121). Taking photographs 10. Set a. the record/review lever (1.15) to single picture mode (6, see p. 120), b. the distance setting ring (1.10) to the position marked with AF (1.10 a, see p. 131), c. the aperture setting ring (1.9) to its position marked with A (1.9 a, see p. 134), d. the shutter speed setting dial (1.16) to its position marked with A (1.16 a, see p. 134), and e. the metering method selector (1.12) to multifield metering (3, see p. 137). (The settings recommended above ensure simple, quick and reliable photography for your first attempts with the LEICA DIGILUX 2. Details on the various modes/functions can be found in the relevant sections on the pages indicated.) 11. Press the shutter release button (1.13) to the first pressure point to activate the focusing (see p. 131). 12. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. 114 / Quick guide Viewing pictures For quick viewing within the record modes: 1. press down on the direction pad (1.30) to view the last picture taken. 2. Press left or right on the direction pad to view other pictures. For unlimited viewing time: 1. set the record/review lever (1.15) to review (8, see p. 120). 2. Press left or right on the direction pad to view other pictures. Enlarging pictures in the viewfinder/monitor (possible in record and review modes) Turn the central setting dial (1.29) towards the right (clockwise) for an enlarged view of the displayed picture (see p. 146, 157). Deleting pictures (possible in record and review modes) Press the delete button (1/1.31) and follow the instructions in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32). Formatting the memory card 1. Set the record/review (1.15) lever to review 8 (see p. 120). 2. In the main review menu select the item g FORMAT (3.32, further steps required, see p. 122/160) to delete all of the data on the memory card. Quick guide / 115 Detailed guide Preparation Attaching the carrying strap Attaching/removing the lens hood The scope of delivery of the LEICA DIGILUX 2 includes a removable lens hood ideally tailored to the paths of the rays. It is attached straight with its guide (1.47) opposite the corresponding groove in the lens front mount (1.44). When attaching it, the clips (1.46) of the lens hood lock it in the corresponding retaining grooves in the lens front mount (1.36/38). It can be removed from the lens easily when the locking buttons (1.45) are pressed. The lens hood should always be used to minimize annoying reflections and light coming in from the side in poor photographic conditions. It provides effective protection against contrast-reducing stray light and also against damage and soiling of the front lens, e. g. from raindrops or accidental fingerprints. Notes: · In flash photography (see p. 140), in particular close-up shots, the attached lens hood may cause shadows. · The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is supplied with two lens caps (J/K), one for use with, and one for use without the attached lens hood. One of these caps should always be attached to protect the front lens when you are not taking photographs. Charging the battery The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is powered by a powerful and fast-charging lithium-ion battery (A). Caution: · Only the battery types named and described in these instructions, or those cited and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in the camera. · The batteries may be charged only with the devices specifically designed for this purpose, and only precisely as described below. · The use of batteries contrary to these Instructions and the use of the wrong battery types may lead to an explosion. · The mains/charging unit supplied should be used exclusively for charging these batteries and to power this camera (mains operation, see p. 118). Do not attempt to use it for any other purposes. · Ensure that the mains outlet used is freely accessible. 1. Connect the mains lead (D) to the mains/charging unit (C), i. e. connect the smaller plug on the mains lead to the socket marked AC IN~ (1.48) and the mains plug to the wall outlet. The red LED, marked POWER (1.50) lights up. 116 / Detailed guide / Preparation 2. Place a battery with its contacts facing forwards and down (with its front edge at the level of the external markings on the side there, 1.52) flat in the charging bay (1.53) of the mains/charging unit. Push it forwards as far as it will go (as shown in the charging bay). In the correct position, the green LED, marked with CHARGE (1.51) lights up to confirm that charging is in progress. Once charging has taken place ­ approx. 110 min. ­ the green LED goes out. Then, the mains/charging unit should be disconnected from the mains. However, there is no risk of overcharging. 3. Remove the battery by moving it backwards slightly, and then lift it out of the charging bay. Notes: · The batteries can only be charged in the mains/charging unit, i. e. they are not charged in the camera during mains operation (see p. 118). · Lithium ion batteries such as those used in the LEICA DIGILUX 2 do not develop any "memory effect". They can therefore be charged at any time regardless of the current charge level. If the battery is only partially discharged when charging commences, it takes correspondingly less time to fully charge it. · Only charge the batteries if their temperature and room temperature are between 10 and 35°C. · The batteries warm up during the charging process. This is normal and not a malfunction. · If the green LED flashes at around 1Hz after charging has begun, this indicates a charging error. In this case, disconnect the mains/charging unit from the mains and remove the battery. Ensure that the above temperature conditions are met and then restart the charging process. If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the Leica office in your country or Leica Camera AG. · Defective batteries should be disposed of according to the manufacturer's specifications. Loading the battery in the camera/ Removing the battery from the camera 1. Set the main switch (1.26) to OFF. 2. Open the battery compartment cover (1.41) by turning the locking lever (1.40) to the right. The spring-loaded cover then opens automatically. 3. Inset the battery into the compartment with its contacts facing forwards. Press it into the compartment (1.42) until the light gray sprung locking catch (1.43) moves over the battery to hold it in place. 1.43 1.42 Detailed guide / Preparation / 117 4. Close the battery compartment cover and turn the locking lever to the left. To remove the battery, follow these instructions in reverse order. The light grey sprung locking catch in the battery compartment must be pushed to the side to unlock the battery. Important: Removing the batteries can result in the settings you made in the menus being reset (see p. 122). With a fully charged battery and the 64 MB SD memory card supplied, the following recording/review times are then available: Notes: · Remove the battery, if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. When doing so, turn the camera off using the main switch first. · The date and time must be reset after 24 hours at the latest after the capacity of a battery in the camera has expired (see p. 124). Mains operation You can also operate the camera from the mains using the mains/charging unit, so that you will not be restricted by the battery capacity. 1. Set the main switch (1.26) to OFF. 2. Connect the mains lead as described under "Charging the battery", p. 116 to the mains/ charging unit. 3. Open the locking protective flap (1.17) over the socket door on the left-hand side of the camera by pressing/pulling it slightly backwards in the direction of the arrow. The spring-loaded cover then opens automatically. 4. Connect the DC connecting lead (E). Any side of it is plugged into the DC IN socket (1.34) of the camera. For taking pictures For review approx. 180 min approx. 350 min Charge level displays (2.1.8/2.2.10) The charge level of the battery is displayed in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32) (not if the mains/ charging unit is connected, see below). r Sufficient capacity q Falling capacity p Insufficient capacity o Replacement or recharging necessary 118 / Detailed guide / Preparation Important: Use only the connecting lead supplied. Notes: · The battery is not charged during mains operation, even if it is in the mains/charging unit. · The battery does not have to be left in the camera for mains operation. · When operating the camera from the mains, the camera gets warm ­ this is quite normal and is not a malfunction. · The camera should not be disconnected from the mains/charging unit during mains operation. To close the flap ­ after removing the plug ­ press it and push it forwards until it locks into place. Inserting and removing the memory card The LEICA DIGILUX 2 saves the picture data on an extremely compact SD (secure digital) card. Alternatively, MultiMedia cards can be used. SD memory cards and MultiMedia cards are small, light and removable external storage media. SD memory cards, particularly those with high capacity, allow pictures to be taken and reviewed much more quickly. They have a write protection switch, which you can use to lock the card against data being unintentionally saved or deleted. This switch takes the form of a slider on the nonbeveled side of the card; the data is protected in the lower position, marked with LOCK. SD memory cards and MultiMedia cards are available from various suppliers and with various capacities. A 64 MB SD memory card is included with the LEICA DIGILUX 2. Notes: · Do not touch the memory card contacts. · When using MultiMedia cards, the monitor screen can temporarily go off during video recording, this is not a malfunction. 1. Set the main switch (1.26) to OFF. 2. Open the protective flap (1.27) over the memory card slot on the right-hand side of the camera by pressing/pulling it slightly backwards in the direction of the arrow. The spring-loaded cover then opens automatically. 3. Insert the memory card (B) into the slot (1.37) with the contacts at the back and with the beveled corner pointing upwards. Push it in against the spring resistance until you hear it click into place. 4. Close the flap again, by pressing it down and sliding it forwards until it locks into place. Detailed guide / Preparation / 119 To remove the memory card, follow these instructions in reverse order. For unlocking, the card ­ as specified in the cover ­ it must first of all be pushed a little further in. Notes: · If you cannot insert the memory card, check that it is aligned correctly. · If you cannot close the cover after removing the memory card, try it again after inserting and removing the memory card. · When you open the protective flap (1.27) (a) or remove the memory card (b), a corresponding warning message appears in the viewfinder/ monitor instead of the relevant displays: a. MEMORY CARD DOOR OPEN b. NO MEMORY CARD, also, flashing, the symbol f · Do not open the flap and do not remove the memory card or the battery for as long as the symbol for recording a picture (2.1.15) and/or data saving on card (2.1.16) can be seen in the monitor or viewfinder. Otherwise, the data on the card can be destroyed and the camera may malfunction. · As electromagnetic fields, electrostatic charge, as well as defects on the camera or the card can lead to damage or loss of the data on the memory card, we recommend that you also transfer the data to a computer and save it there (see p. 173). · For the same reason, we recommend that you always store the card in the antistatic plastic container supplied. The most important settings/controls Switching the camera on/off The camera is turned on and off using the main switch (1.26). This is done by turning it to the appropriate position, marked with OFF and ON. The viewfinder or monitor image (1.19/32) appears (possibly only until the camera automatically switches to the stand-by mode, see p. 125). Selecting the record and review modes 6/7/8 Use lever 1.15 to set the camera to single image recording 6 (right position), to series exposure recording 7 (middle position), or to review mode 8 (left position, cf. the relevant sections from p. 131/155). With the menu system (see p. 122) it is possible in the record modes ­ to switch within the single image mode to the video (see p. 149) and the animation functions (see p. 151), ­ to select the picture frequency within the series exposure mode (see p. 148). 120 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls Shutter release button The shutter release button (1.13) works in two stages. Pressing it lightly (to the pressure point) activates automatic focusing (see p. 131) and exposure metering (see p. 137) and control (see p. 134) and locks the respective values determined (see p. 132), or activates the camera again and switches on the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32) if it was previously in standby mode (see p. 125). Pressing the shutter release button all the way down takes the picture or begins sound and/or video recording. Both types of recording are transferred to the memory card. Sound and video recordings are ended by completely depressing the shutter release button again. Notes: · The menu system can be used to select or set key acknowledgement (response) tones and shutter sound, and to adjust their volume (see p. 126). · The shutter release button should be pressed gently and not jerkily to prevent blurring. Before completely depressing the shutter release button make sure that focusing/autofocus (if switched on) and exposure metering have been completed, i. e. the green LED (2.1.11) lights up in the viewfinder/monitor. If you do not do this, out-of-focus or blurred pictures are possible (see p. 131/132). Viewfinder and monitor The LEICA DIGILUX 2 has two LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays), one performs the viewfinder function (1.19) and another in the form of the monitor (1.32). When the camera is ready for operation one of them is always switched on. Either of them can be used in recording or review mode and they reproduce the entire image field as well as the selected data and information (see "The Displays", p. 106). Switching between electronic viewfinder and monitor To change the LCD press the EVF/LCD button (1.21). This must be done separately for and in the recording and review modes as switching affects only the mode currently in use. Consequently, the LCD changes when switching between the modes if the monitor has been activated in one and the viewfinder in the other. Note: Pictures that have been taken can also be viewed immediately on the monitor even if the viewfinder was used (see "Viewing pictures with the VIEW function", p. 146). Diopter settings in the electronic viewfinder For optimum viewing of the subject and the displays in the viewfinder, it is necessary to adjust the diopter setting for your eye. To do this, use the click-stopped roller (1.18) on the left next to the viewfinder window (1.19) to set the viewfinder image so that you can see it in sharply including the displays. Switching the displays The button to select the displays (DISPLAY, 1.22) is used to select whether the viewfinder or monitor image appears without or with function displays in the recording modes, also with histogram (see p. 138), or whether it appears only with gridlines. In review mode, you can select between a monitor screen without or with function displays or with expanded function displays. You scroll through the different display options in an endless loop and select them by pressing the button once or several times. The sequences: In record mode With function displays ­ with function displays including histogram ­ with gridlines ­ without function displays In review mode With function displays ­ with expanded function displays ­ without function displays Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls / 121 The menu system Many of the LEICA DIGILUX 2 modes and functions are operated using a menu system (see also pp. 112/113), which is shown clearly and step by step in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32). You can select the appropriate menu items to set the different functions and the various record and review modes. You can also use this menu system to set all other functions, such as the date and time or the volume of the acknowledgement (response) tones and shutter sound. Most of the settings in the menu system are essentially made in the same way, regardless of whether they relate to functions in the main or setup menus. Notes: · Essentially: ­ You can used the direction pad (1.30) to navigate in any direction. ­ The central adjustment dial (1.29) allows quicker and easier navigation in vertical and ­ in some sub-menus ­ in horizontal direction. ­ Depending on whether the next adjustment step can be made only with the direction pad or optionally with one of the two operating elements, the following appears in the bottom line of the viewfinder/monitor image: just SET 90 or both SELECT b and SET 90. · Some functions in the record modes that are not listed in the menus are also set via a menu system. This is the case for the function groups called up via the button to select the flash mode (1.14, see p. 140), to set exposure and flash exposure compensations as well as automatic exposure bracketing (1.23, see pp. 138/144/139), as well as the quick selection button (1.24, see p. 153). Here, simply pressing opens the corresponding menu. These functions are essentially set as described below. 1. Press the MENU button (1.25) to open the menu system. · In the record modes, the record menu then appears, in the review mode the review menu (see p. 112/113). · When they are opened, the menus are always in their initial positions ­ marked in yellow: j REC 1 in record mode and E PLAY 1 in review /4 /2 mode. As a maximum of four menu items can be listed at any one time (five in the review menu), to assist in orientation a group of figures to the right of the title show the page currently displayed (left-hand figure) and how many there are in total (right-hand figure). Note: While a picture is being reviewed with the VIEW function (see p. 146), the menu system cannot be opened. 122 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls If you want to open up the relevant setup menu k SETUP 1/3 (otherwise you can continue directly from point 3 below): 2. Press right on the direction pad. · The relevant menu items appear; otherwise the displays normally correspond to the those in the record or review menus. 3. By pressing up or down on the direction pad, or by turning the central adjustment dial, select the menu item where you want to make a setting. · The currently activated menu items are marked in yellow. 4. You can then press right and/or left on the direction pad to set the function of the selected menu item. · The currently selected option is marked in yellow. You can scroll through the menu items in an endless loop, which means you can reach them in either direction. You can exit this menu again by pressing left on the direction pad. Note: In the record menus, some menu items have sub-menus. The settings for these are described in the appropriate sections. 5. Your settings are saved, either by pressing up or down on the direction pad, or by turning the central adjustment dial to select another function, or by leaving the menu system by pressing the MENU button once or twice. Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls / 123 Presets Setting the menu language - P LANGUAGE The language used in the default setting of the menu system is English, i. e. all menu items initially appear with their English names. They are therefore cited so in these Instructions. German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese or Chinese can also be selected as alternative menu languages. Setting the function In one of the setup menus k SETUP 3/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select P LANGUAGE (3.24) and follow the further menu instructions. · Apart from a few exceptions (button names, short designations) all linguistic information changes. Setting the viewfinder and monitor brightness c FINDER/c MONITOR The brightness of the viewfinder and monitor images on the LEICA DIGILUX 2 can be set so that you can adjust it optimally for any situation, i. e. the prevailing light conditions. The setting only concerns the LCD currently in use, i. e. it is separate for the viewfinder and the monitor. Note: The brightness setting affects the battery life: the brighter, the higher the power consumption and, therefore, the shorter the battery life. Setting the function 1. Use the EVF/LCD button (1.21) to select the viewfinder or monitor LCD, depending on where you want to change the brightness. It makes no difference whether you are in record or review modes. 2. In one of the setup menus k SETUP 1/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select the menu item c FINDER, or c MONITOR (3.14) and follow the further menu instructions. · The level selected is shown by the yellow bars on the scale. Setting the time and date - M CLOCK SET The date can be set anywhere between 2000 and 2099. The 24-hour clock is used to display the time. Setting the data 1. In one of the setup menus k SETUP 2/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select the menu item M CLOCK SET (3.21). 2. Press right on the direction pad (1.30). · The complete date ­ with a yellow border ­ then appears. The group of figures that can be set is marked by yellow arrows pointing up and down. 3. Use the direction pad or the central adjustment dial to set the desired numeric value. The other numeric values and the month are selected with the direction pad and then set in basically the same way. 124 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls 4. After setting the year, press right on the direction pad to go to the next line, where the sequence in which the figures are shown can be adjusted. You can use the direction pad or the central adjustment dial to select between month/day/ year (M/D/Y), day/month/year (D/M/Y) or year/month/day (Y/M/D). Note: Even if no battery is used or if it is flat and the mains/charging unit is not connected, the date and time setting is stored by a built-in buffer battery for around 24 hours. However, after this period, the data and time have to be reset as described above. At the latest 24 hours after the capacity of a battery remaining in the camera has expired, the date and time must be reset as described above. Setting automatic switch off ­ u POWER SAVE This function switches the camera to stand-by mode after a certain length of time, which saves power, for example by deactivating the viewfinder and monitor LCDs. You can choose whether you want to activate this function and, if so, after how long you want the camera to switch to stand-by. In this way, you can tailor this function to your own personal working methods and also significantly extend the life of your battery charge. Notes: · If you are running the camera directly from the mains using the mains/charging unit, automatic switch off is not available. · If automatic switch off is activated and the battery needs to be charged, you should turn the camera off at the main switch (1.26) before connecting the mains/charging unit to the camera socket. If you leave the camera turned on in this situation, malfunctions are possible. Setting the function In one of the setup menus k SETUP 1/2/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select the menu item u POWER SAVE (3.17) and follow the further menu instructions. Note: Even if the camera is in stand-by mode, it can be turned on again at any time by pressing the shutter release button (1.13) or by turning it off and back on with the main switch (1.26). 5. Press the MENU button (1.25) twice to save your setting and to exit the menu system. 6. Check whether the date and time are set correctly by turning the camera off and then back on again. Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls / 125 Setting the key acknowledgement (response) tones and shutter sounds - C BEEP With the LEICA DIGILUX 2, you can decide whether you want your settings and other functions to be acknowledged by an acoustic signal ­ two volumes are available, or whether operation of the camera and actually taking photographs should be predominantly free of noise. The following acknowledgements are available: a. Various beep tones for shutter release button pressed halfway (focus and exposure metered and locked), settings with the direction pad, and the VIEW function (see p. 146), and b. Shutter sound after a picture has been taken. Notes: · The factory setting is with all sound turned off. · While the key acknowledgement tones can also be set in the review mode setup menu, the shutter sound can only be set in the setup menu of the record modes. · Turning on key acknowledgement tones automatically activates shutter sound. Setting the functions 1. In the record setup menu k SETUP 1/3 (see p. 112/122) select the menu item C BEEP (3.16). 2. Open the relevant sub-menu with the direction pad (1.30). · The sub-menu for the two sound groups ­ C BEEP and G SHUTTER appears. The possible settings are listed in the 2nd line. 3. Use the direction pad to make your selection: F (loud beep), E (quiet beep) or D (no beep). The following steps 4­5 are only required if you want to change the shutter sound. Otherwise, you can continue as described in point 6 onwards. 4. Use the direction pad or the central adjustment dial (1.29) to select G SHUTTER. · The possible settings are listed in the 2nd line of the lower sound group. 5. Use the direction pad to select one of the three shutter sounds - H/I/J. 6. Press the MENU button (1.25) to confirm your setting and to exit the menu system. Setting the resolution - q PICT.SIZE Picture data recording is possible with six different numbers of pixels, i. e. resolutions. This allows you to adjust the pictures precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity. At the highest resolution (which also means the largest data volume), which you should select for optimum quality for larger prints, it is of course possible to save considerably fewer pictures to a card than at the lowest resolution, which is perfectly adequate for sending a picture by e-mail or for a website. Notes: · Together with raw data saving (RAW, see next section), the resolution is automatically switched to 2560 independently of the current setting. · For video recordings ü (see p. 149) the resolution is set to 320 x 240 pixels. 126 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls The possible resolutions and the resulting numbers of pictures q PICT.SIZE 2560 2048 1600 1280 640 HDTV 1 2 Resolution 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 Compression rate Any all except RAW all except RAW all except RAW all except RAW all except RAW Number of pictures 58/29/14/5 1 88/45/22 2 125/63/32 2 184/96/49 2 553/298/161 2 125/63/32 2 With normal/low/very low compression rate/raw data saving With normal/low/very low compression rate Setting the compression rate - m QUALITY Picture data recording is possible with four different compression rates. This allows you to adjust the pictures precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity. Of course, less compressed data, which contains more picture information and should be selected for further processing in photographic programs, allows you to save considerably fewer pictures per memory card than with higher compression, i. e. with reduced picture information, which is perfectly adequate for sending a picture by e-mail or for a website. Notes: · Together with raw data saving ­ RAW, the resolution is automatically switched to 2560 independently of the current setting (see previous section). · The compression rate for video recordings cannot be changed. · A high compression rate can result in very fine structures in the subject being lost. Note: The details in the table relate to the 64 MB memory card supplied and the default settings. If you change the compression rate and/or resolution, the resulting number of pictures will be different. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 1/4 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item q PICT.SIZE (3.3) and follow the further menu instructions. · The original viewfinder/monitor screen appears again with the corresponding display (2.1.5 a/b/c/d/e/f) and the resulting number of pictures remaining (2.1.14). Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls / 127 · The remaining number of pictures or recording time shown in the monitor does not necessarily change each time you take a picture. This depends on the subject, as very fine structures result in higher data volumes, homogenous surfaces in lower volumes. The details in the table are based on an average file size for the set resolution. The file sizes are often smaller, depending on the picture content and the compression rate, which means that the remaining memory capacity is then greater than previously calculated and displayed. · The possible compression rates and the resulting number of pictures can be found in the table in the previous section. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 1/4 (see p. 112/122) select the menu item m QUALITY (3.4) and follow the further menu instructions. · The original viewfinder/monitor screen appears again with the corresponding display (2.1.6 a/b/c/d) and the resulting number of pictures remaining (2.1.14). Setting the white balance - a W.BALANCE In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral, i. e. natural, reproduction of color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to reproduce a particular color as white. With the LEICA DIGILUX 2, you can choose from six different settings: · AUTO ­ Automatic control, which almost always provides neutral results, · four fixed presets for the most common light sources, ­ c e. g. for external shots in sunshine, ­ d e. g. for external shots in cloudy conditions, ­ e e. g. for indoor pictures with halogen lights, ­ f e. g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) electronic flash lighting, and · h ­ a manual setting. Furthermore, there is another setting for black and white pictures (g) and also the opportunity to balance the four fixed presets and the manual adjustment with fine adjustment (b WB ADJUST, see next section) precisely to the current photographic conditions and/or your own ideas. Notes: · For the simplest operation, white balance for video recording is set ü to automatic setting. · The specified white balance setting is effective in all exposure modes. Setting the function for automatic or one of the fixed settings - AUTO/c/d/e/f/g 1. In the main record menu j REC 1/4 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item a W. BALANCE (3.1). 2. Select the desired option by pressing left or right on the direction pad: · If you have selected manual white balance, the right-hand arrow flashes to indicate that further settings are required (see below). Note: If you have accidentally entered the manual setting sub-menu (by pressing right on the direction pad again, see below ), you can return to the higher menu level by pressing the MENU button (1.25). If you want to select automatic or one of the four fixed settings, proceed as follows: 128 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls 3. Press the MENU button (1.25) to confirm your setting and to exit the menu system. · The original viewfinder/monitor screen appears again with the corresponding display (2.1.3 a/b/c/d/e/f). If, however, you have selected manual white balance, further settings need to be made after the 2nd step. To do this, proceed as follows: 4. Aim the camera at an object that you know is white or neutral gray. It should fill the frame in the viewfinder/monitor. 5. Press the shutter release button (1.13) all the way down. · When the setting has been made, which can be seen in the viewfinder/monitor screen, the original image with the relevant display appears there again (2.1.3 g). Fine adjustment of the white balance - b WB ADJUST If one of the four fixed presets or the manual setting of the white balance has been set, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 allows further fine adjustment. In this connection, a warmer, i. e. slightly redder, or cooler, i. e. slightly bluer, color reproduction can be deliberately and sensitively achieved, e. g. to rule out color casts from specific lighting situations or, vice versa, to deliberately create a specific light mood. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 1/4 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item b WB ADJUST (3.2) and follow the further menu instructions. · During setting, the effect can be followed on the viewfinder/monitor screen, at the same time the symbol for the white balance function set that is to the left of the scale changes from white to red or blue. · After setting, the original viewfinder/monitor screen appears again with the relevant red or blue display (2.1.3 b/c/d/e/g). Note: Fine adjustment only concerns the white balance function that has been set. If it is to be done for another white balance function, this has to be set and then the fine adjustment has to be made again. Manually setting the white balance - h 3. Open the relevant sub-menu by pressing right on the direction pad. Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls / 129 Setting the ISO speed - s SENSITIVITY In traditional photography, the ISO value is selected to take account of the light-sensitivity of the film being used. More sensitive films allow faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures, or vice versa, at the same brightness. The ISO setting on the LEICA DIGILUX 2 also allows the shutter speed/aperture value to be adjusted to meet the requirements of the relevant situation, in three steps. The optimum picture quality is obtained at ISO 100, the lowest of the three possible settings. The two higher sensitivities of ISO 200 and ISO 400 result in increasing "graininess". This effect can be compared with the "graining" of highly sensitive films. Note: In the video recording mode ü the speed is set to ISO 100. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 2/4 (see p. 112/122) select the menu item s SENSITIVITY (3.6) and follow the further menu instructions. · The original monitor screen appears again with the corresponding display (2.1.4 a/b/c). Setting the picture properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) - ö PICT.ADJ. One of the many advantages of electronic photography over traditional photography is that it is very easy to change critical properties of a picture, i. e. those that determine its character. While photographic software ­ after recording and transfer to a computer ­ provides great scope for doing this, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 itself allows you to influence three of the most important picture properties even before taking the picture: · The contrast, i. e. the difference between light and dark areas, determines whether a picture appears as more "flat" or "brilliant". As a consequence, the contrast can be influenced by increasing or reducing this difference, i. e. by making light areas lighter and dark areas darker. · Sharpness reproduction ­ at least of the main subject ­ by using the correct distance setting is a prerequisite for a successful picture. In turn, the impression of sharpness given by a picture is, to a great extent, determined by the contour sharpness, i. e. how small the light/dark transition is on contours in the picture. The sharpness effect can therefore be changed by increasing or reducing these areas. · The color saturation determines whether the colors in the picture appear as "pale" and pastel-like or "bright" and colorful. While the lighting and weather conditions (hazy/clear) are given conditions for the picture, the reproduction can definitely be influenced here. Alongside the normal (STD/Standard), i. e. unchanged reproduction, for each of the three picture properties you can ­ independently ­ also selected a weakened (LOW) or strengthened (HIGH) option. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 3/4 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item ö PICT. ADJ. (3.11) and follow the further menu instructions. Note: The operating steps within the 2nd and 3rd line of the sub-menu are only necessary if you want to change sharpness (SHARPNESS) and/or color saturation (SATURATION). 130 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls Record mode Adjusting the focal length The lens of the LEICA DIGILUX 2, the LEICA DCVARIO-SUMMICRON 7­22.5 mm f/2­2.4 ASPH., is a high-performance and fast 3 x zoom lens, whose focal length range corresponds to that of a 28­90 mm lens for the 35 mm-format. It therefore allows the photographing of both larger groups of people or larger rooms from closer up as well as picture composition concentrated on individual sections of the subject, e. g. for portraits, from medium ranges. Using the optical zoom The focal length is set manually with the front ring on the lens (1.11). The size of the ring, its smooth running and the knurling allow much quicker and more precise setting than would be possible with a motor zoom. At the same time, manual setting helps the battery capacity to be used economically. Using the digital focal length extension - z D.ZOOM In addition to the 3 x zoom range of the lens, the digital focal length extension allows a further significant reduction in the size of the trimmed area, i. e. the reproduction of the center of the subject with a 2 x or 3 x enlargement. In total, this results in focal length ranges of 56­180 mm (with 2 x) or 84­270 mm (with 3 x, both 35 mm-equivalent). The use of this function has no other influence on zooming itself, or on other operation of the camera. Note: The digital focal length extension works by reducing the size of the sensor area used and therefore ­ depending on the factor used ­ leads to a corresponding reduction in resolution. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 3/4 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item z D. ZOOM (3.9) and follow the further menu instructions. · The relevant display (2.1.36) appears on the viewfinder/monitor screen. Setting the distance The LEICA DIGILUX 2 offers both automatic and manual setting of the distance in the range from 30 cm to . With automatic setting, the autofocus system allows a choice between a `normal' function, which does without the extreme near zone for an optimum working speed and ranges from 60 cm to , and the macro setting, which covers the entire range. Manual setting is done, as is setting to one of the two AF functions, with the distance setting ring (1.10). To change from the manual to the automatic range and, vice versa, the release button (1.10c) must be kept depressed while the ring is being turned, but not while changing between the two AF positions (1.10 a/b). Automatic focusing/Autofocus The distance, and thus the sharpness, is automatically measured and set when the shutter release button is pressed to the pressure point (1.13, see p. 121) if one of the two AF modes is set. This is done together with exposure metering (see p. 137) and (in the automatic modes) exposure control (see also sections from p. 134). · To confirm the correct setting and that it has been saved (see p. 131), the green dot in the viewfinder/monitor screen (2.1.11) lights up. The measurement is made according to the autofocus metering methods set ­ `normal' or r SPOT AF (3.5) ­ in the areas marked by the two frames of different sizes in the center of the image field (2.1.30/31, see also pp. 106/132). Detailed guide / Record mode / 131 Important: If the AF system cannot set the correct focus, e. g. if the distance to the subject measured is outside the available range, the green dot flashes as a warning. However, the shutter release button is not locked! Close-up autofocus mode - AF-Macro The LEICA DIGILUX 2 also allows close-up photographs up to a distance of 30cm with automatic distance setting. This macro function gives framefilling pictures of small objects (smallest object field: 11.5 x 15.3 cm from a distance of 30 cm, with maximum focal length setting). · When setting the AF macro position the i symbol (2.1.37 b) appears in the viewfinder/monitor screen as an indication. Note: The macro function is also available for video recordings (ü). Using autofocus spot metering - r SPOT AF In certain situations, or for certain subjects, it can be crucial for the effect that particular details are reproduced perfectly sharp and correctly exposed. For portraits, for example, it is normally recommended that the eyes are very well-defined. With a metering area much smaller than the standard area, spot measurement allows you to selectively focus on this kind of details and ­ and it is still automatic. This metering method is particularly appropriate ­ in conjunction with metering memory-lock (see below) ­ for parts of subjects that are to be placed off-center for composition reasons. Note: Autofocus spot metering is not available with video recording ü. Setting the function In the main record menu j REC 2/4 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item r SPOT AF (3.5) and follow the further menu instructions. · In the center of the original viewfinder/monitor screen the spot metering frame (2.1.30) appears instead of the frame for the normal AF metering area (2.1.31). Metering memory-lock For composition reasons, it can be beneficial not to have the main subject in the center of the picture. However, the autofocus metering area is then normally focused on a section of the subject that is significantly closer or farther away ­ the result with the modes AF and AF Macro (see pp. 131/132) would be that the main subject is out of focus. In principle, the same applies for the exposure modes P, T and A (see pp. 134/135/136) with respect to differences in brightness. In such cases the LEICA DIGILUX 2's metering memory-lock function allows you to first of all measure the main subject and then to retain this setting until you have decided on your final trimming and want to take the picture. Note: You can lock measured values for any number of times before taking the picture. The procedure: 1. Aim at the part of your subject to which the focus and exposure are to be aligned with the frame (the relevant autofocus metering area, 2.1.30/31) or, in the case of spot exposure metering, with the smaller metering area and the blue cross hairs (2.1.29) in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to the pressure point. · As soon as the focus and exposure have been set and locked, the green dot appears as confirmation (2.1.11). 2. Continue to hold the shutter release button halfway down and then select your final trimming by moving the camera. 3. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. 132 / Detailed guide / Record mode Manual focusing ­ MF For certain subjects and situations, it can be beneficial to set the focus yourself, rather than using autofocus (see the previous sections). For example, if the same setting is needed for several pictures and using metering memory-lock (see p. 132) would therefore involve more effort, or if the setting for landscape pictures is to be kept at infinity, or if you want to focus on particular details, which are even smaller than the Spot AF metering area (see 132), or if poor, i. e. very dark, lighting conditions do not allow any or only slower AF mode. The manual focus set with the central ring (1.10) on the lens can be controlled in both LCDs (1.19/32). · In the viewfinder or monitor, the relevant display appears (MF, 2.1.37 c). Instead of a confirmation signal for a correct setting, the magnification function (K MF ASSIST) is optionally available as a focusing aid (see the next section). Notes: · Manual focusing, however without the magnification function (see next section), is also possible during video recording (ü). In AF mode (see p. 131) as soon as video recording has started by pressing the shutter release button, the last setting is locked, i. e. the focus cannot be changed any more during the entire sequence, not even if the distance setting ring is turned during that time. · If the setting is made in the wide-angle range, it is possible that the focus will no longer be correct after zooming in to the telephoto range due to the shallower depth of field. The opposite is also possible to a lesser extent, which means that corrections may need to be made. As a consequence, we recommend that you always set the focus in the telephoto range. · Depending on the AF metering range set (see p. 131), the associated displays (2.1.30/31) also remain visible, but in this case they are meaningless. The magnification function - K MF ASSIST The bigger details of the subject are shown in the viewfinder or monitor, the better their focus can be assessed, and the more accurate the focusing. For this purpose, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 offers an optional help of a magnification function, where a central section of the viewfinder/monitor screen is reproduced in enlarged form. This section can, also optionally, either ­ with an approx. 4 x magnifcation ­ be limited to the middle of the viewfinder/monitor screen, so that the margin of the actual picture remains in view (e. g., so that you can also view the framing at the same time), or ­ with approx. 8 x magnification ­ be switched to the whole area of the LCDs (e. g., to be able to compare the focus of several subject details with each other). Setting the function In the record setup menu k SETUP 2/3 (see pp. 112/ 122) select the menu item K MF ASSIST (3.18) and follow the further menu instructions. (MF1 = magnified trimmed area in center of viewfinder/monitor screen; MF2 = magnified trimmed area in the whole viewfinder/monitor screen area). · When the function is activated, the `magnified image' then appears briefly (approx. 2 s) whenever the distance setting ring is turned. Detailed guide / Record mode / 133 Setting the exposure The LEICA DIGILUX 2 offers you a choice of four exposure modes, with which you can adjust the camera perfectly to your preferred working method or the relevant subject. All modes are chosen and manual settings of the relevant values are made with the lens aperture setting ring (1.9) and the shutter speed dial (1.16). Both of these operating elements have manual setting ranges with click-stop positions ­ for the aperture setting ring in 1/3 -steps, and the speed dial in whole steps, and they each also have an automatic position marked with A (1.9 a/1.16 a). Both automatic positions are protected against accidental adjustments: on the aperture setting ring, the release button (1.9 b) must be kept depressed when changing from the manual range to the automatic position and back again. In the less `vulnerable' shutter speed dial, the much more noticeable clickstops serve this purpose. Shutter speeds of 1/2 s and slower ­ on the shutter speed dial this corresponds to position 2+ ­ are set with the central setting dial (1.29): towards the left (anticlockwise) for faster, towards the right (clockwise) for slower speeds. · As an indication of this, a (2.1.19) appears in the viewfinder/monitor when the shutter speed dial is set to 2+. Notes: · Depending on the prevailing light conditions, the brightness of the monitor screen can differ from that of the actual pictures taken. Particularly for long exposures on dark subjects, the monitor screen appears considerably darker than the ­ correctly exposed ­ picture. · If your main subject is to be off-center, and cannot be detected by the autofocus metering area, you should use the exposure/focus metering memorylock function (see p. 132). · In the case of slow shutter speeds where there is a risk of blurring, the warning v (2.1.13) also appears. · To prevent blurred pictures with dark subjects where a flash is not used O, or with the flash modes J/P (2.1.2 g/e/f, see p. 140) and the generally slower shutter speeds, you should hold the camera steady, i. e. support it or use a tripod. · If the automatic review function is set B AUTO REVIEW, (3.15, see p. 146) the picture will appear in the viewfinder/monitor for around 2 s after it has been taken. · If you have set an automatic switch off time (see p. 125), the camera automatically switches to an energy-saving stand-by mode after the selected time. You can activate it again either by pressing the shutter release button or by turning if off and back on again. · The significantly smaller sensor size ­ compared to the 24 x 36 mm format ­ and the considerably shorter focal lengths that result influence the composition: due to the considerable depth of field at full stop and also the minimal differences between adjacent apertures, you need to open up much more than in 35 mm cameras to reduce the depth of field and even the smallest possible depth of field still has a significantly bigger expansion. Taking photographs with programmed automatic exposure mode - P For fast, fully automatic photography. In this mode, the exposure is controlled by the automatic setting of shutter speeds and apertures. Here, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 uses shutter speeds in the range of 8 s to 1/4000 s and apertures from 2­11. To set this mode, turn 1. the lens aperture setting ring (1.9) to its A position (1.9 a), and 134 / Detailed guide / Record mode 2. the shutter speed dial (1.16) also to its A position (1.16 a). · In the viewfinder/monitor screen this mode is displayed by P (2.1.1 a). What to do next: 3. Aim at your subject with the rectangle (autofocus metering area 2.1.30/31) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to its pressure point. · The shutter speed (2.1.18) and aperture (2.1.20) are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder/monitor (in white). In addition, the indication of the possibility to use the program shift function also appears a (2.1.21, see next section). If even the fully opened or closed aperture in conjunction with the slowest or fastest shutter speed results in under or over exposure, this is indicated by red values. If the automatically set pair of values for the intended composition appears appropriate: 4. press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. If not, you can change the pair of values before pressing the shutter release button: Shifting program mode Shifting the program mode curve combines the reliability and speed of fully automatic exposure control with the possibility of being able at any time to vary the speed/aperture combination selected by the camera according to your ideas. This is possible both with the direction pad (1.30) and the central setting dial (1.29). For example, if you are taking sports photographs and prefer to use fast speeds and a large aperture, turn it to the left (anticlockwise). If, on the other hand, you would rather have a large depth of field (small aperture) and accept the associated slower speeds that are necessary, then turn it to the right (clockwise) (e. g. for landscape photography). The overall exposure, i. e. the brightness of the image, remains unchanged. · With all pairs of values set by shifting, a corresponding indication h (2.1.22). also appears This allows the automatic default pair of values can be recognized at any time. The graphic below shows the available shift ranges. Exposure Value 1 2 2.8 Aperture 4 5.6 8 11 21 1/ 2 1/ 4 1/ 8 1/ 15 1/ 30 1/ 60 1/ 1 1 1 1 1 125 /250 /500 / 1000 /2000 /4000 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Shutter speed Taking photographs with speed priority mode - T The speed priority mode automatically controls the exposure with manual setting of the shutter speed. It is therefore particularly well suited for taking pictures of moving subjects, where the sharpness of the movement portrayed ­ which is determined by the shutter speed used ­ is the crucial element of composition. By manually pre-selecting an appropriately fast shutter speed, you can therefore prevent unwanted blurring of the movement ­ you can "freeze" your subject. Or, in reverse, you can express the dynamics of the movement with a deliberate "wiping" effect using a correspondingly slower shutter speed. Shutter speeds in the range of 8 s to 1/2000 s can be set. Detailed guide / Record mode / 135 To set this mode, turn 1. the lens aperture setting ring (1.9) to its A position (1.9 a), and 2. the shutter speed dial (1.16) to the desired value. 4. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. Note: After the exposure setting has been locked (see p. 132), and as long as the shutter release button is kept depressed, the shutter speed/aperture combination can be changed by selecting another shutter speed. Taking photographs with aperture priority mode - A Aperture priority mode automatically controls the exposure with manual setting of the aperture. It is therefore particularly well suited for taking pictures where the depth of field ­ which is determined by the aperture used ­ is the crucial element of composition. By manually pre-selecting an appropriately low aperture value (= large aperture) you can reduce the depth of field, for example in a portrait to let a face "stand out", i. e. be shown clearly in front of an unimportant or distracting background. Or, in reverse, with a correspondingly high aperture value (= small aperture) you can increase the depth of field, in order to reproduce everything from the foreground to the background clearly in a landscape photograph. Aperture values from 2.0 to 11.0 can be set, in 1 steps. /3 To set this mode, turn 1. the lens aperture ring (1.9) to the desired value, and 2. the shutter speed dial (1.16) to its A position (1.9 a). · In the viewfinder/monitor screen this mode is displayed by A (2.1.1 b). In addition, the manually set aperture appears ­ in white ­ (2.1.20). Note: After the exposure setting has been locked (see p. 132), and as long as the shutter release button is kept depressed, the shutter speed/aperture combination can be changed by selecting another aperture value. What to do next: 3. Aim at your subject with the rectangle (autofocus metering area 2.1.30/31) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to its pressure point. · The automatically set shutter speed (2.1.18) is displayed ­ in white ­ in the viewfinder/monitor. If even the slowest or fastest shutter speed in conjunction with the set aperture results in under or over exposure, this is indicated by red values. · In the viewfinder/monitor screen this mode is displayed by T (2.1.1 c). In addition, the manually set shutter speed appears ­ in white ­ (2.1.18). What to do next: 3. Aim at your subject with the rectangle (autofocus metering area 2.1.30/31) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to its pressure point. · The automatically set aperture (2.1.20) is displayed ­ in white ­ in the viewfinder/monitor. If even the fully opened or closed aperture in conjunction with the set shutter speed results in under or over exposure, this is indicated by red values. 136 / Detailed guide / Record mode 4. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. Taking photographs with manual setting of shutter speed and aperture - M If, for example, you want to achieve a particular effect, which is only possible with a quite specific exposure, of if you want to ensure that several pictures with different trimming have an absolutely identical exposure, then you can use manual setting of the shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speeds in the range from 8 s to 1/2000 s can be set on the LEICA DIGILUX 2, and aperture values from 2­11 in 1/3 steps. To set this mode, turn 1. the lens aperture ring (1.9) to the desired value, and 2. the shutter speed dial (1.16) also to the desired value. · In the viewfinder/monitor screen this mode is displayed by M (2.1.1 d). In addition, the manually set shutter speed (2.1.18) and aperture (2.1.20) appear ­ in white. What to do next: 3. Aim at your subject with the rectangle (autofocus metering area 2.1.30/31) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to its pressure point. · The light balance (2.1.25) appears additionally, with the yellow mark on the scale indicating precisely ­ in 1/3 EV increments ­ the deviation of the set pair of values of the correct exposure within the range of ±2 EV, or if the mark is at the triangles to the left or right, a deviation of at least 2 EV. 5. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. Selecting the exposure metering method The LEICA DIGILUX 2 offers you a selection of 3 exposure metering methods. They allow adjustment to the prevailing light conditions, the situation, and your style of work, and your creative ideas. Multi-field metering - 3 With this metering method, the camera automatically analyses the brightness differences in the subject and, by comparing them with programmed brightness distribution patterns, arrives at the likely position of the main subject and the corresponding best (compromise) exposure. By consequence, this method is particularly suitable for spontaneous, uncomplicated but reliable photography even under difficult conditions. Center-weighted metering - 2 This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center of the image field, but also records all other areas. In conjunction with metering memory-lock in particular (see p. 132) it allows selective adjustment of the exposure to particular sections of the subject with simultaneous consideration of the entire image field. 4. If necessary, align the shutter speed and/or aperture on the basis of the light balance and/or the histogram (see p. 138) to the desired exposure. Detailed guide / Record mode / 137 Spot metering - 4 This metering feature concentrates exclusively on a small field in the center of the image. It allows exact measurement of small or tiny details for precise exposure ­ preferably in conjunction with manual setting (see p. 137) ­ and is therefore primarily suitable for (static) subjects, where you can afford to spend time taking the picture. For example, in backlit pictures it is normally necessary to prevent the darker background causing underexposure of the main subject. With a metering area much smaller than the standard area, spot metering allows you to selectively evaluate this kind of details and ­ and it is still automatic. The setting is made by turning the click-stopped selector ring 1.12, so that the black dot is opposite the symbol for the desired metering method. · In the viewfinder/monitor the relevant symbol appears 2/3/4 (2.1.27 a/b/c) The histogram The histogram (2.1.17) shows the distribution of brightness in the photograph. In this connection, the horizontal axis corresponds to the tones from black (left) through gray to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of pixels in each brightness. This form of representation allows ­ alongside the image itself ­ an additional, quick and simple assess- ment of the exposure setting, both before and after taking the picture. The histogram is particularly suitable for manual setting of the exposure (see p. 137) or to check the automatic exposure control (P, T, A; see pp. 134/135/136). A B A: Mainly dark pixels, only a few bright ones: under exposure B: The majority of pixels have average brightness: correct exposure C: Mainly bright pixels, only a few dark ones: over exposure C Exposure compensation - l Exposure meters are calibrated to an average gray scale value (18 % reflection), which corresponds to the brightness of a normal, i. e. average photographic subject. If the relevant subject detail does not meet these requirements, for example large areas of snow or, in the opposite case, a black steam locomotive filling the frame, it is necessary to carry out an appropriate exposure compensation. Particularly when taking several pictures one after another, e. g. to ensure the correct exposure for subjects such as those described above, or if for a particular reason you want a series of pictures to deliberately have a slightly lower or higher exposure, exposure compensation is a very useful function: once set it remains effective until it is (deliberately) reset (see p. 132) unlike metering memory-lock. Note: Exposure compensation is not possible with video (ü) and animation recording (A FLIP ANIM.) nor in the exposure mode M. Setting the function Press the EV button (1.23) once and follow the further menu instructions. Notes: · The histogram is not available in conjunction with video recording (ü), nor with simultaneous review of reduced or enlarged photographs (see pp. 146/156). · In record mode the histogram should be understood as a "tendency display", and not as a representation of the exact numbers of pixels. · When playing back a picture the histogram can differ slightly from that while the picture was taken. 138 / Detailed guide / Record mode · The corresponding sub-menu appears. It contains a scale from +2 to -2 EV with 1/3 EV increments and a digital display, that, together with the yellow mark, indicate your setting. which sections you base your exposure on. In such cases, you can use automatic exposure bracketing to produce several alternatives with graduated exposure. You can then select the most appropriate picture for further use. Three graduations are available: 1/3, 2/3 and 1 EV, as well as 2 numbers of pictures: 3 or 5. Exposures are in the following sequence: correct exposure, under exposure, over exposure; with 5 pictures there are 2 additional exposures with intermediate values in the corresponding sequence. Notes: · Automatic exposure bracketing is not possible with video (ü) and sound (w) recordings, or in conjunction with flash mode. If the flash unit is turned on, only one picture is taken. The same applies to pictures with raw data storage and to series of 5 pictures with the highest resolution (2560) and the lowest compression rate (n). · Depending on the available shutter speed/aperture combination, the working range of the automatic exposure bracketing can be limited. · An bracketing series is only ever activated for a single process, i. e. to repeat it, you have to set it again. Setting the function Press the EV button (1.23) twice and follow the further menu instructions. · The corresponding sub-menu appears. It contains a scale from -1 to +1 EV with 1/3 EV increments, in which the yellow marks indicate your setting, as well as two symbols for series of 3 and 5 pictures. The desired graduation is set with the central setting dial (1.29), the number by pressing up on the direction pad (1.30). · After setting, the original viewfinder/monitor screen appears again with an indication of the activated function and the compensation value l (2.1.23). Note: The EV button is used to set several kinds of functions. They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly pressing the button. Taking photographs with automatic exposure bracketing - k Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast, i. e. they have both very light and very dark areas. The resulting effect can be quite different, depending on · After setting, the original viewfinder/monitor screen appears again with an indication of the activated function k (2.1.26). Note: The EV button is used to set several kinds of functions. They scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly pressing the button. Detailed guide / Record mode / 139 Flash photography Taking photographs with the built-in flash unit The LEICA DIGILUX 2 has a built-in flash unit (1.5) that rests folded up in the camera housing when it is not in use. For flash photography, it must be partially (see p. 142) or fully folded our and thus switched on. Flash exposures are controlled by the camera using a pre-flash measurement. For this purpose, a metering flash is triggered immediately before the main flash. The amount of light reflected then determines the strength of the main flash through guide number adjustment. Depending on the exposure mode used (see p. 134) and depending on the synchronization moment chosen (see p. 143), up to seven different flash modes are available for various photography situations (see Table). D Automatic flash activation This is the standard mode. The flash is always activated automatically when, because of poor lighting conditions, long exposure times on freehand shots could lead to blurring, for example, in a dimly lit room and outdoors, at twilight or in poor weather. E Automatic flash and pre-flash activation to reduce "red eye" effect. "Red eye" effect is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the cornea straight back to the camera and can occur when taking portrait and group photos. It is therefore best if the people being photographed do not look straight at the camera. As the effect is worsened when the pupils are wide open in conditions of low lighting, when taking photographs indoors for example, you should switch on as much room lighting as possible, so that the pupils become narrower. Due to the pre-flash, which is triggered shortly before the main flash by pressing the shutter release button, the pupils of the person looking at the camera contract to reduce the "red eye effect". K Manual flash activation For backlit pictures, where your main subject does not fill the frame and is in shadow, or in cases where you want to moderate high contrasts (e. g. in direct sunlight) (fillin flash). As long as this mode is activated, the flash unit is activated for every picture, regardless of the prevailing lighting conditions, otherwise the functioning corresponds exactly with those modes with automatic flash activation. In this case, flash performance is controlled depending on the outdoor brightness metered: in poor light as with the automatic mode, with increasing ambient brightness, however, with reduced output (up to a maximum of ­ 1 2/3 EV). The flash then works as a fill-in light, for example to illuminate dark shadows in the foreground or backlit subjects, in order to obtain more balanced lighting overall. Manual flash and pre-flash activation For the combination of the situations and functions described most recently above. M 140 / Detailed guide / Record mode J Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds For simultaneous more appropriate (brighter) reproduction, particularly for dark backgrounds and flash fill-in for the foreground. To minimize the risk of blurring, the exposure time is not extended beyond 1/60 s in the other modes with flash activation. For pictures where the flash is used, this means that objects in the background, which the flash cannot reach, are often badly under exposed. To take appropriate account of the available ambient light, the longer exposure times necessary in these exposure situations (up to 8 s) are permitted here. P Automatic flash and pre-flash activation with slower shutter speeds For the combination of the situations and functions described most recently above. Manual flash deactivation For situations in which flash photography would be forbidden or inappropriate, or if you want to reproduce the prevailing lighting atmosphere in your pictures. Setting the function 1. Release the flash reflector by pressing the FLASH button (1.20) down as far as it will go. It then jumps automatically into its working position. I · The corresponding display in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32) changes from I (2.1.2 g) to the mode previously set. Exposure mode Flash mode D E K M J P I * see "Notes" below Programmed automatic exposure and aperture priority modes X X* X X* X X* X Speed priority mode X X* X X* ­ ­ X Manual setting ­ ­ X X* ­ ­ X 2. Press the 5 button (1.14) and follow the further menu instructions. · The corresponding displays then appear in the viewfinder/monitor (2.1.2 a/b/c/d/e/f/g). To fold in the flash reflector, it is pressed down until it locks both at the front and back. Detailed guide / Record mode / 141