User manual LEICA DIGILUX2

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