Leica 18452, 18450 User Manual

LEICA X2

Anleitung/Instructions

Abbildungen in den vorderen und hinteren Umschlagseiten

Illustrations inside front and rear covers

Leica Camera AG I Oskar-Barnack-Straße 11 I 35606 SOLMS I DEUTSCHLAND Telefon +49 (0) 6442-208-0 I Telefax +49 (0) 6442-208-333 I www.leica-camera.com

Abbildungen in den vorderen und hinteren Umschlagseiten

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Illustrations inside front and rear covers

1.2

1.1

1.16

1.15

1.14

1.13

1.12

1.4

1.4a

1.191.17 1.18

1.20

1.21

EV +/-

/SET

AF/MF

1.22

1.29 1.28 1.27 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.23

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.30

1.31

1.6 1.7 1.8

1.40

1.39

1.41

1.32a 1.32 1.33 1.34

1.91.101.11a1.11b1.11c 1.11

1.38a 1.38

1.42

1.36 1.371.35

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

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 guar antee 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

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer

diﬀerent from that to

ence in

FCC Caution:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions

and use only shielded inter face cables with ferrite core when connecting to

com put er or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsi

ble for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name: LEICA

Model No.: LEICA X2

Responsible party/

Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.

1 Pearl Count, Unit A

Allendale, New Jersey 07401

Tel.: +1 201 995 0051

Fax: +1 201 995 1684

technicalinfo@leicacamerausa.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 X2

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

LEICA X2

Instructions

FOREWORD

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Dear Customer,

We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica X2.

The high-performance Leica DC Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 Asph. lens will give you

excellent picture quality.

Thanks to its fully automatic programmed exposure control mode and au-

toﬂash feature, the Leica X2 provides uncomplicated photography. Alterna-

tively, 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 qual-

ity even in very dicult exposure conditions.

Please read these instructions so that you can make the most of your Leica X2’s

capabilities.

These instructions are printed on 100% chlorine free bleached paper, whose high-quality manufacturing process protects the water and is environmentally friendly.

Before using your Leica X2 for the ﬁrst time, please check that the supplied

equipment is complete.

A. Battery Leica BP-DC 8

(order no. 18 706)

B. Battery case

(order no. 423-089.003-012)

C. Battery charger Leica BC-DC8 with interchangeable plugs

(order no. 423-089.003-008)

D. USB cord

(order no. 423-089.003-022)

E. Leather carrying strap

(order no. 439-612.060-000)

F. Lens cap

(order no. 423-097.001-024)

G. Hot shoe/viewnder socket cover

(order no. 439-097.001-026)

H. Camera registration booklet with TAN to download Adobe

Photoshop® Lightroom®

(after registering the camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage)

The CE identiﬁcation of our products documents adherence to the fundamental requirements of the valid EU guidelines.

WARNING MESSAGES

• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic dis-

charge. As people can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands of

volts, by walking on synthetic carpets for example, a discharge can occur

when you touch your Leica X2, particularly if it is placed on a conductive

surface. If only the camera housing is aﬀected, this discharge is harm-

less to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits, the outer

contacts, such as those on the base of the camera, should not be touched

if at all possible for safety reasons. For any cleaning of the contacts, do

not use an optical micro-ﬁber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth

instead. Before touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge

any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating or water pipe

(conductive, earthed material). You can also avoid soiling and oxidization

of the contacts by storing your Leica X2 in a dry place with the lens cap

attached.

• You should exclusively use the recommended accessories to prevent

faults, short circuits or electric shock.

• Do not attempt to remove parts of the body (covers); specialist repairs

can be carried out only at authorized service centers.

LEGAL NOTES

• Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The recording and publi-

cation of pre-recorded media such as tapes, CDs, or other published or

broadcast material may contravene copyright laws.

• This also applies to all of the software supplied.

• The SD, HDMI, and USB logos are registered trademarks.

• Other names, company or product names referred to in this manual are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies.

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

(Applies within the EC, and for other European countries with

segregated waste collection systems)

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should

therefore not be disposed of in general household waste! Instead it should

be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by the local authority.

This costs you nothing.

If the device itself contains replaceable (rechargeable) batteries, these must

be removed ﬁrst and, if necessary, also be disposed of in line with the rel-

evant regulations.

Your local authority or waste disposal authority, or the store where you

bought this device, can provide you with further information on this issue.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FCC Note ....................................................... 82

Foreword ....................................................... 84

Scope of delivery .............................................. 84

CE Notice ....................................................... 85

Warning messages ............................................ 85

Legal notes ....................................................... 85

Disposal of electrical and electronic

equipment ..................................................... 85

Designation of parts .......................................... 88

Displays

In record mode ............................................. 90

In review mode.............................................. 93

Menu items ....................................................... 94

Quick guide....................................................... 95

Detailed instructions

Preparations

Attaching the carrying strap ........................ 96

Charging the battery ................................... 96

Inserting and removing the battery /

the memory card ....................................... 100

The most important settings/controls

Switching the camera on/o /

Selecting the exposure frequency ..............104

Selecting the record and review modes .....105

Shutter release button...............................107

Menu control ............................................108

Presets

Basic camera settings .........................112

Menu language .................................112

Date ................................................112

Time .................................................112

Automatic stand-by mode .................113

Key acknowledgement (response)

and shutter sounds ...........................113

Monitor and electronic viewﬁnder

settings ............................................114

Switching the display sets .............114

Determining the monitor as

the exclusive display for

reviewing images ........................... 114

Switching the monitor oﬀ ..............115

Brightness and color rendition .......115

Timeout mode ...............................115

Basic picture settings

JPEG resolution ......................................116

File format/compression rate ................. 116

White balance ........................................116

Fixed presets ......................................116

Manual setting by metering .................117

Direct color temperature setting ..........117

Fine-tuning white balance settings .......117

ISO sensitivity ........................................118

Image properties/contrast,

sharpness, color saturation ....................118

Color rendition .......................................119

Record mode

Focusing ................................................... 120

Autofocus .............................................. 121

AF Assist Lamp ................................... 121

AF metering modes ............................. 122

1 point mode ................................... 122

11 point mode .................................. 123

Spot mode ....................................... 123

Face detection mode ........................ 124

Manual focusing .................................. 124

Manual focus assist function ............ 125

Exposure metering and control

Exposure metering modes ................ 126

Multi-ﬁeld metering ....................... 126

Center-weighted metering ............. 126

Spot metering ............................... 126

The histogram .................................. 126

Exposure control .............................. 127

Programmed automatic

exposure mode ............................. 128

Shifting program mode ................ 128

Speed priority mode ...................... 129

Aperture priority mode................... 129

Manual mode ................................ 130

Metering memory-lock ................... 130

Exposure compensation ................ 131

Automatic exposure bracketing ..... 132

Flash photography

Taking photographs with the built-in

ﬂash unit ...................................................134

Flash modes .............................................134

Automatic ﬂash activation ......................134

Automatic ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation .135

Manual ﬂash activation ...........................135

Manual ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation ...... 135

Automatic ﬂash activation with

slower shutter speeds ............................135

Automatic ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation

with slower shutter speeds ..................... 135

Studio mode ..........................................136

Flash range ...............................................136

Synchronization to the end

of the exposure .........................................136

Flash exposure compensation ...................137

Using external ash units ..........................137

Additional Functions

Self-timer ..................................................138

Formatting the memory card .....................139

Working color space ..................................140

Copying image data from the internal

memory to a memory card ........................140

Creating new folder numbers .....................140

User Proﬁle ...............................................141

Image stabilization ....................................141

Review mode

Selecting review modes .............................142

Selecting pictures .....................................143

Enlarging the picture/Simultaneous

review of 16 pictures .................................143

Selecting the trimming ..............................144

Deleting pictures .......................................145

Protecting/Unprotecting pictures ..............146

Review of portrait-format pictures..............148

Playback with HDMI equipment .................148

Miscellaneous

Transferring data to a computer ................149

Connecting and transferring data with

the camera as an external drive ................. 149

Connecting and transferring data using

card readers .............................................150

Working with DNG raw data .......................150

Installing Adobe

Photoshop® Lightroom® ..... 150

Installing ﬁrmware updates ........................151

Accessories

Leather Case X ............................................152

Camera Protector X .....................................152

Ever-ready Case X ........................................ 152

Small System Bag ........................................ 152

Wrist Strap X ................................................ 152

Bright Line Finder 36mm .............................. 152

Electronic Viewﬁnder EVF 2 ..........................152

Handgrip X ................................................... 153

Flash units ................................................... 153

HDMI cable .................................................. 153

Replacement parts ..........................................153

Precautions and care instructions

General precautions ..................................... 154

Care instructions ..........................................155

For the camera .........................................155

For the lens ...............................................155

For the battery ..........................................155

For the charger .........................................156

For memory cards .....................................156

Storage .....................................................157

Technical data ................................................158

Leica Academy ...............................................160

Leica on the Internet .......................................160

Leica information service ................................161

Leica customer care........................................161

DESIGNATION OF PARTS

FRONT VIEW (optional Hand Grip attached, ﬂash retracted)

1.1 Eyelets for carrying strap

1.2 Self timer LED / AF assist light

1.3 Lens

1.4 Hand Grip with

a. Fastening screw

TOP VIEW

1.5 Flash

1.6 Attachment thread protection ring

1.7 Main Switch with detent positions for

OFF

- S (single shot)

- C (continuous shooting)

1.8 Shutter release button

1.9 Aperture dial with

- A Detent position for automatic aperture control

(speed priority- / program modes)

1.10 Shutter speed dial with

- A Detent position for automatic shutter speed control

(aperture priority- / program modes)

1.11 Flash (hot) shoe with

a. Center (ﬁring) contact

b. Control contacts

c. Hole for locking pin

(camera switched oﬀ)

REAR VIEW

1.12 INFO button for

- selecting monitor displays in record and review modes

- resetting manually displaced AF metering frame to center

- calling up display for set resolution, compression, white balance, and

image stabilization status (after pressing ≥1s, disappears after approx. 5s)

ISO

button for calling up the sensitivity menu

1.13

button for calling up the white balance menu

1.14

DELETE / FOCUS

1.15

button for

- calling up the delete menu

- calling up the focus metering mode menu

- activating AF metering area frame

PLAY

1.16

button for

- activating (continuous) review mode

- returning to full 1:1 picture display

1.17 Flash unit release slider

1.18 Socket for external electronic viewnder

(cover removed)

1.19 Focus/exposure status LED

(only lights up when the shutter release button is pressed to pressure point, not with

manual focusing)

a. Flashing: Focusing not possible

b. Permanently lit: Focusing and exposure set and locked

1.20 Setting wheel for

- manual in focusing

- scrolling in menu list

- scrolling through picture memory

Exclusively for use of Leica EVF2 (see also p.152)

1.21 Door over USB and HDMI sockets

1.22 Setting ring for

- scrolling in menu and submenu item lists

- setting an exposure compensation, exposure bracketing, ash expo

sure bracketing value

- scrolling through picture memory

- enlarging/reducing the pictures viewed

1.23

Direction button for

- calling up exposure compensation, exposure bracketing, and ash

exposure compensation menus

- scrolling in menu and submenu item lists

- scrolling through picture memory

- moving the AF metering area

Direction button for

1.24

- calling up / setting the ash mode menu

- accessing submenus

- scrolling through picture memory

- moving the AF metering area

1.25

MENU/SET

-button for

- calling up the menu

- saving menu settings and exiting submenus and menus

1.26

Direction button for

- calling up focus mode menu

- scrolling in menu and submenu item lists

- scrolling through picture memory

- moving the AF metering area

1.27 Direction button for

- calling up / setting the self timer menu

- exiting submenus and menus without saving menu settings

- moving the AF metering area

1.28 LED indicating data loading for review mode / saving image data

(appears only brieﬂy in all modes, permanently lit when monitor is switched oﬀ)

1.29 Monitor

VIEW FROM THE RIGHT (door open)

1.30 USB socket

1.31 HDMI socket

BOTTOM VIEW

1.32 Battery compartment / Memory card slot door with

a. Locking lever

1.33 Tripod thread A

1.34 Hole for Hand Grip guide pin

/4“ DIN 4503 (1/4“)

(door open)

1.35 Battery locking slider

1.36 Battery compartment

1.37 Memory card slot

CHARGER

1.38 Battery bay with

a. Contacts

1.39 Status LED

1.40 Interchangeable power plug

1.41 Plug release button

(interchangeable power plug removed)

1.42 Contact pins

DISPLAYS

2.1 IN RECORD MODE

2.1.52.1.32.1.22.1.1

2.1.4

2.1.25

2.1.24

2.1.23

2.1.22

2.1.18 2.1.16

2.1.20 2.1.17 2.1.15 2.1.14

2.1.21

Note:

The displays listed here and mentioned throughout these instructions all appear either

in the monitor or the optionally available external electronic viewnder, depending on

whether the latter is switched on or oﬀ with its own respective button. None the less, these instructions only refer to the monitor. For more information on the Leica EVF 2, see p. 152 and the viewﬁnder’s instructions.

2.1.6

2.1.7

2.1.8

2.1.9

2.1.10

2.1.11

2.1.13

2.1.12

2.1.19

2.1.1 Exposure mode

: Programmed automatic exposure mode

: Aperture priority mode

: Speed priority mode

: Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture

2.1.2 Flash mode

(for built-in and external ash units, ashes in red if ash is not ready, otherwise white)

Automatic ﬂash activation

b. :

c. :

d. :

e. :

f. :

Automatic ﬂash activation with pre-ﬂash

Manual ﬂash activation

Manual ﬂash activation with pre-ﬂash

Automatic ﬂash activation with slower shutter speeds

Automatic ﬂash activation with pre-ﬂash and slower shutter

speeds

g. :

2.1.3 ISO sensitivity

(appears in the place of 2.1.2 when ﬂash is switched oﬀ; AUTO ISO values appear even if

displays are switched oﬀ when shutter release button is pressed)

xed ash power to release slave ash lights

a. AUTO ISO b. 100 c. 200 d. 400 e. 800 f. 1600 g. 3200

h. 6400 i. 12500

2.1.4 Compression rate a. JPG Super ﬁne b. JPG ﬁne c. DNG + JPG S. ﬁne d. DNG + JPG ﬁne

According to CIPA DC-004 Standard

2.1.5 Battery charge level

a. :

b. :

c. :

d. :

2.1.6 Frame counter (Number of remaining pictures)

(If memory capacity is low, 0 ﬂashes as a warning)

Suﬃcient capacity

Falling capacity

Insuﬃcient capacity

Replacement or recharging necessary

2.1.7 Indication that internal memory is used to store images

(when no memory card is inserted)

2.1.8 Spot autofocus metering ﬁeld

(alternatively to 2.1.9)

2.1.9 Normal autofocus metering ﬁeld

2.1.10 Indication that spot exposure metering is switched on

2.1.11 Self-timer switched on/ running

(alternativ zu 2.1.9/2.1.10/2.1.12)

a. :

b. :

2.1.12 Enlarged central section of the image

(appears only with manual focusing)

2 seconds delay

12 seconds delay

2.1.13 Histogram

(appears only when activated, yellow when ash unit is switched on, and/or with shutter

speeds slower than 1/2s, otherwise white)

2.1.14 Flash exposure compensation set, including compensation value

(appears in the area of 2.1.37 with autofocus mode)

2.1.15 Indication of program shift option / for setting the slowest shutter

speeds with the setting dial

(appears only with programmed automatic exposure mode / only when shutter speed dial

is set to

2+)

2.1.16 Indication of shifted pair of values

(appears only with programmed automatic exposure mode and after shifting)

2.1.17 Shutter speed

(appears immediately with manual setting, i.e. with speed priority and manual modes,

after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i.e. with programmed au-

tomatic exposure and aperture priority modes, red after pressing the shutter release button to the pressure point when the setting range is exceeded with programmed automatic exposure, aperture priority and speed priority modes, otherwise white)

2.1.18 Light balance

(alternatively to 2.1.19, appears only with manual setting of shutter speed and aperture)

2.1.19 Distance / depth of eld scale

(appears only with manual focusing, with meter and feet graduations)

2.1.20 Aperture value

(appears immediately with manual setting, i.e. with aperture priority and manual modes,

after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i.e. with programmed

automatic exposure and speed priority modes, red after pressing the shutter release button to pressure point when the setting range is exceeded with programmed automatic exposure, aperture priority and speed priority modes, otherwise white)

2.1.21 Exposure compensation set, including compensation value

(not with manual setting of shutter speed and aperture)

2.1.22 Exposure metering method

a. : b. : c. :

Center-weighted exposure metering

Multi-ﬁeld metering Spot metering

2.1.23 Automatic exposure bracketing

2.1.24 Image stabilization

2.1.25 Focusing mode a. AF: b. MF:

Autofocus Manual focusing

DISPLAYS

2.1 IN RECORDING MODE

2.1.26

INFO

-screen with settings for

– Resolution

– File format/Compression rate

(see 2.1.4)

– White balance

(Symbols with additional *– if white balance ﬁne tuning is set)

a. No display: automatic setting

b. : c. : d. : e. : f. : g. : h. : i. :

– Color bias (

– Image stabilization

For tungsten lighting For daylight For electronic ﬂash units For cloudy conditions For shady conditions Manual setting 1 Manual setting 1 For Color temperature setting

Preset Film setting

)

2.2 IN REVIEW MODE

2.2.19

2.2.18

2.2.17

2.2.16

2.2.15

2.2.14

2.2.13

2.2.12 2.2.11 2.2.10 2.2.9

2.2.1 Review mode indication

2.2.2 Resolution

2.2.3 File format / Compression rate

(see 2.1.4)

2.2.4 Protected picture

2.2.5 Battery charge level

(see 2.1.5)

2.2.6 Folder/picture number

2.2.7 Indication that internal memory is used to store images

2.2.52.2.42.2.32.2.22.2.1

(when no memory card is inserted)

2.2.8 Histogram

2.2.6

2.2.7

(see 2.1.13)

2.2.9 Continuous picture numbers/total number of pictures on memory card

2.2.10 ISO sensitivity

(see 2.1.3)

2.2.11 Shutter speed

2.2.8

(see 2.1.17)

2.2.12 Aperture

(see 2.1.20)

2.2.13 Flash exposure compensation

(see 2.1.14)

2.2.14 Flash mode

(see 2.1.2)

2.2.20

2.2.21

a. No display: picture without ﬂash

/ / /

/ /

2.2.15 Exposure mode

: Flash picture without pre-ﬂash

: Flash picture with pre-ﬂash

(see 2.1.1)

2.2.16 Exposure compensation (see 2.1.21)

2.2.17 White balance (see 2.1.26)

2.2.18 Image stabilization (see 2.1.24)

2.2.19 Picture date and time for picture shown

2.2.20 Indication to use setting wheel 1.20 for changing pictures with en

larged Section

2.2.21 Position of enlarged section in picture

MENU ITEMS

Menu items Explanation Page

3.1 Resolution File size 116

3.2 Compression File format / Compression rate 116

3.3 AUTO ISO Settings

3.4 Metering Mode Exposure metering 126

3.5 Continuous Series exposure frequency 104

3.6 AF Assist Lamp Low light AF function 121

3.7 MF Assist Monitor image enlargement 125

3.8 Image Stabilization Anti camera shake settings 141

3.9 Preset Film Color bias settings 119

3.10 Sharpening Picture sharpness 118

3.11 Saturation Picture saturation 118

3.12 Contrast Picture contrast 118

3.13 Opt. Viewﬁnder Monitor o for external optical viewnder 115

3.14 Flash Sync Firing at start or end of exposure 136

3.15 Monitor Brightness Settings 115

3.16 EVF Brightness Settings 115

3.17 Monitor Color Adjustment Settings 115

3.18 EVF Color Adjustment Settings 115

3.19 Play on Monitor Settings 114

118

3.20 Rec. Histogram Graphic indication of brightness 127 distribution

3.21

Play Histogram

Reset Picture Numbering

3.22

3.23 Auto Review Automatic review of the last

picture taken 106

3.24 Auto Power Off Operation time out 113

3.25 Auto LCD Off Monitor/electronic viewnder 115 image time out

3.26 Color Space Working color space 140

3.27 Date Date settings 112

3.28 Time Time settings 112

3.29 Shutter Volume Acoustic Shutter Signal 113

3.30 Acoustic Signal Acknowledgement tones / 113 Signal for memory card capacity limit

3.31 Language Menu language 112

3.32 Auto Rotate Display Automatic upright review 148

3.33 HDMI Slide show settings 148

3.34 Protect Delete protection menu 146

3.35 Copy Data transfer from internal 140 memory to card

3.36 Format Memory card formatting 139

3.37 Firmware Version Info only 151

3.38 User Proﬁle User-speciﬁc proﬁle 141

Graphic indication of brightness distribution

Settings 140

127

QUICK GUIDE

You will need the following items:

• Camera

• Battery (A)

• Battery charger with appropriate power plug (C)

• Memory card (not included in scope of delivery)

PRESETS

1. Attach the appropriate power plug to the charger (see p. 99).

2. Place the battery (A) in the battery charger (C) to charge it (see p. 99).

3. Attach the charger to a power outlet (see p. 99).

4. Set the main switch (1.7) to

5. Place the charged battery in the camera (see p. 100).

6. Insert a memory card (see p. 102).

7. Remove the lens cap (F).

8. Set the main switch (1.7) to S (see p. 104).

9. Set the date and time (see p. 112).

10. Set the desired menu language (see p. 112).

OFF

(see p. 104).

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS

11. Set

a. both shutter speed (1.10) and aperture (1.9) dials to A (see p. 126),

b. Focusing mode to AF (see p. 120),

c. Exposure metering mode to (see p. 126).

Note:

The settings recommended above ensure simple, quick and reliable photogra-

phy for your rst shots with the Leica X2. Details on the various modes/func-

tions can be found in the relevant sections on the pages indicated.

12. Press the shutter release button (1.8) to the ﬁrst pressure point to activate

focusing and exposure metering (see p. 124).

13. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph.

VIEWING PICTURES

1. Press the

2. Press right or left direction buttons (1.23/1.27) to view other pictures.

ENLARGING PICTURES

Turn the setting ring (1.22) clockwise for an enlarged view of the displayed

picture (see p. 142).

DELETING PICTURES

Press the

desired function.

PLAY

button (1.16).

DELETE/FOCUS

button (1.15) and, in the menu appearing, select the

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATIONS

ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP

CHARGING THE BATTERY

The Leica X2 is supplied with the required power by a lithium ion battery (A).

Caution:

• Only the type of battery speciﬁ ed and described in these instructions should

be used. The use of other batteries not approved bei Leica Camera AG can

cause damage to the battery and/or the camera, and in extreme cases can

cause an explosion.

• Defective batteries should be disposed of according to the respective in-

structions (see p. 85) at a collection point to ensure proper recycling.

Attention:

• This battery may only be used in the units for which it is designed and may

only be charged exactly as described below.

• Using this battery contrary to the instructions can under certain circum-

stances result in an explosion.

• The batteries may not be exposed to sunlight, heat, humidity or moisture for

long periods. Likewise, the battery may not be placed in a microwave oven

or a high-pressure container to prevent a risk of  re or explosion.

• Never throw batteries into a  re as this can cause them to explode!

• Humid or wet batteries may not be charged or used in the camera under any

circumstances.

• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely accessible.

While lithium ion batteries are proof against short circuits, they should still

be protected against contact with metal objects such as paper clips or jew-

elry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause severe burns.

• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts immediately for

any damage. Using a damaged battery can damage the camera.

• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating of leaking uid,

the battery must be removed from the camera or charger immediately and

replaced. Continued use of the battery carries a risk of overheating, resulting

in re and/or explosion.

• In case of leaking uid or a smell of burning, keep the battery away from

sources of heat. Leaked ﬂuid can catch ﬁre.

• Only the charger speciﬁed and described in these instructions, or other char-

gers speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used. The use of

other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the

batteries and, in extreme cases, to serious or life-threatening injuries.

• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this battery

type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.

• Ensure that the mains outlet used is freely accessible.

• The battery and charger may not be opened. Repairs may only be carried out

by authorized workshops.

• Ensure that batteries cannot be accessed by children. Swallowing batteries

can cause asphyxiation.

First aid:

• If battery uid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk of blinding.

Rinse out the eyes thoroughly with clean water immediately. No not rub the

eyes. Seek medical attention immediately.

• If leaked uid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of injury. Wash

the aﬀected areas with clean water. There is no need to seek medical at-

tention.

Notes:

• The battery can only be charged outside the camera.

• Batteries should be charged before the camera is used for the rst time.

• The battery must have a temperature of 0°–35°C/32°–95°F to be charged

(otherwise the charger will not switch on, or will switch oﬀ again).

• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of their current

charge level. If a battery is only partly discharged when charging starts, it is

charged to full capacity more quickly.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored when partially charged, i.e. not

when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage periods, they

should be charged for around 15 minutes twice a year to prevent total dis-

charge.

• The batteries and the charger heat up during the charging process. This is

normal and not a malfunction.

• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully charged

and – by use in the camera - discharged again 2 or 3 times. This discharge

procedure should be repeated around every 25 cycles.

• Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal chemical

reactions. These reactions are also inuenced by the external temperature

and humidity. To ensure a maximum service life of the battery, it should

not be exposed to constant extremes (high or low) of temperature (e.g. in a

parked car in the summer or winter).

• Even when used under optimum conditions, every battery has a limited ser-

vice life! After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes noticeable as

the operating times get signiﬁcantly shorter.

• The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery that is perma-

nently ﬁtted in the camera. This back-up battery retains the set date and

time for up to 2 days. If this back-up battery becomes discharged it must be

recharged by inserting a charged, main battery. Once the replaceable bat-

tery has been inserted, the full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered

after about 60 hours. This process does not require the camera to be turned

on. However, you will have to set the date and time again in this situation.

• 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 (see p.

104). Otherwise, after several weeks the battery could become totally dis-

charged, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced as the camera still consumes a

small amount of current (for saving your settings) even when it is turned oﬀ.

Preparing the charger (C)

The charger must be equipped with the right plug (1.40) for the local power

outlets.

To attach the plug,

The appropriate plug type is pushed onto the charger until it clicks into place.

1.40 1.41

Inserting the battery into the charger

1. Connect the charger to a power outlet.

2. Insert the battery into the charger by

a. positioning it with its contacts face down and pointing at the counterparts

(1.38a) in the battery bay, and

b. pushing it down until it lies ﬂat in the bay.

1.39

To remove a plug, simultaneously

a. press the locking button (1.41) and

b. pull the attached plug oﬀ upwards from its normal position.

Note:

The charger automatically switches to the prevailing mains voltage.

1.38a

Charge status indications

Correct loading is indicated by the status LED (1.39) glowing red, when it turns

green the battery is completely charged.

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY / THE MEMORY CARD

Turn oﬀ the camera (see also p. 104) with the main switch (1.7).

Opening the battery / memory card door

Turn the locking lever (1.32a) clockwise. The spring-loaded door (1.32) then

opens automatically.

1.32a 1.32

Inserting and removing the battery

Inset the battery (A) into the compartment with its contacts towards the

back of the camera. Push it all the way into the compartment (1.36) until

the light gray spring locking catch (1.35) moves over the battery to hold it

in place.

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To remove the battery, follow these instructions in reverse order. The light grey

sprung locking catch at the battery compartment must be pushed aside to

unlock the battery.

Important:

Removing the battery while the camera is switched on (see p. 104) can result

in the settings you made in the menus being erased (see p. 105), and it may

also damage the memory card.

Charge level displays

The charge level of the battery is displayed on the screen (see p. 90, 2.1.5).

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 (1.7, see p.

104) ﬁrst.

• The date and time must be reset after approx. 3 days at the latest after the

capacity of a battery in the camera has expired (see p. 112).

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Inserting and removing the memory card

The Leica X2 takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards. These cards have a

write-protection switch that can be used to prevent unintentional storage and

deletion of pictures. This switch takes the form of a slider on the non-beveled

side of the card; in the lower position, marked LOCK, the data on the card is

protected.

SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are available from diﬀerent suppliers and

with dierent capacities and read/write speeds.

Note:

Do not touch the memory card contacts.

Insert the memory card (B) into the slot (1.37) with the contacts facing the bat-

tery. Push it in against the spring resistance until you hear it click into place.

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.

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Notes:

• With a memory card inserted, image data will be saved to the card. If no card

is inserted, image data will be saved to the camera’s internal memory.

• If you cannot insert the memory card, check that it is aligned correctly.

• The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards available is too extensive for Leica

Camera AG to fully test all available types for compatibility and quality.

Therefore, we recommend for example the “Extreme III” cards from the lead-

ing brand “SanDisk”.

Although no damage to the camera or the card is to be expected when using

other card types, because some unbranded cards in particular do not fully

comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards, Leica Camera AG cannot pro-

vide any guarantee of function.

• Do not open the door and do not remove the memory card or the battery for

as long as the LED 1.28 indicating that the camera accessing the memory

is lit. Otherwise, the data on the card can be destroyed and the camera may

malfunction.

• As electromagnetic elds, 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. 149).

• For the same reason, it is recommended that cards are always stored in an

antistatic case.

Closing the battery / memory card door

Close the battery / memory card compartment door (1.32) and turn the lock-

ing lever (1.32a) anti-clockwise.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS / CONTROLS

SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON / OFF / SELECTING THE EXPOSURE FREQUENCY

The Leica X2 is turned on and oﬀ using the main switch (1.7). This is done by

turning it from

OFF

to the desired mode, i.e. to S (single shot), or C (continu-

ous shooting).

• The image (2.1) appears on the screen.

1.7

Note:

If you forget to remove the lens cap before switching the camera on, a respec-

tive message will appear. The same applies if the camera is activated from

stand-by mode (see p. 113) with the cap on.

When the main switch is set to

sequences. Frequencies of either 3fps (

In the menu, select

Continuous

, the Leica X2 produces continuous picture

Low

) or 5fps (

High

) are available.

(3.5), and in the submenu the desired setting.

Notes:

• Exposure series are not possible when using the  ash. If a  ash function is

activated, only one picture is taken.

• When C mode and the self timer (see p. 138) are being used in conjunction,

only a single exposure will be created.

• The maximum frequency of 5fps is only achieved with shutter speeds of

/60s or faster (1/4s with 3fps).

• Regardless of how many pictures are taken in a series, the

and

Auto Review

(see p. 106) functions always show the last picture  rst.

PLAY

(see p. 106)

The other pictures in the series can be selected by pressing the right and/or

left direction buttons (1.24/1.27).

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