Leica Digilux 2 Instruction Manual

LEICA DIGILUX 2

Anleitung/Instructions

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LEICA DIGILUX 2

Instructions

Illustrations inside front and rear covers

98 / Foreword

Foreword

We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new LEICA DIGILUX 2. The high performance LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7–22,5mm f/2–2.4 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.

Safety instructions/ 99

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 interfer

ence 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

100 / Contents

CCoonntteennttss

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Warning notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Designation of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Displays

Function displays

In record mode 6/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

In review mode8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Menu items In the main menu with the record modesjREC

. . 112

In the

setup menu with the

record modeskSETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

n the main menu with review mode

PLAY

. . . 113

In the setup menu with

review modekSETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

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 modes8/7/6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Contents / 101

Presets

Setting the menu language

LANGUAGE . . . . . 124

Setting the viewfinder and monitor

brightness

FINDER/cMONITOR . . . . . . . . 124

Setting the time and date

CLOCK SET . . . . . . . 124

Setting automatic switch off

POWER SAVE . 125

Setting the key acknowledgement (response)

tones and shutter sounds

BEEP . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting the resolution

PICT.SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting the compression rate

QUALITY . . . . . 127

Setting the white balance

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 balanceh . . . . . . 129

Fine adjustment of the white

balance bWB ADJUST

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Setting the ISO speed

SENSITIVITY . . . . . . . . 130

Setting the picture properties (contrast, sharpness,

color saturation)öPICT.ADJ.

. . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Record mode - 6/

Adjusting the focal length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the digital focal length

extension äD.ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Setting the distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Automatic focusing/Autofocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

– Close-up autofocus modei . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

– Using autofocus spot

metering rSPOT AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

– Metering memory-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Manual focusing MF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

– The magnification

function KMF 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 metering3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Center-weighted metering2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Spot metering4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

The histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Exposure compensationl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Taking photographs with automatic

exposure bracketingk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

exposure5FLASH SYNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Flash exposure compensationj . . . . . . . . . . 144

Taking photographs with external flash units . . 144

Immediate viewing after the shot

Using automatic review of the last

picture

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 tBURST RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Pictures with soundwAUDIO REC. . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Video recording l/üMOTION IMAGE . . . . . . 149

Animation recordingAFLIP ANIM. . . . . . . . . . . 151

Taking photographs with the self-timerA . . . . . . 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 - iCUSTOM SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

– Using the quick set button

FUNCTION

. . . . 154

102 / Contents

Review mode -

Reviewing single pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Rotating the shotsQROTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Reviewing single pictures with sound . . . . . . . . . . 156

Setting the volumeFVOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Simultaneous review of nine single pictures/

Enlarging and trimming when

reviewing single pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Reviewing video recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Deleting picturess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Deleting single pictures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Deleting multiple pictures simultaneously

. . . . . 159

Deleting all pictures on the memory card . . . . . 160

Protecting picturesRPROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Protecting single pictures/

Removing protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Protecting multiple pictures/

Removing protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Removing protection for all pictures . . . . . . . . . 161

Formatting the memory cardgFORMAT . . . . . 162

Print order (DPOF) settings on the

memory cardTDPOF 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

pictureswAUDIO DUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Reducing the resolution

after recordingVRESIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Changing the trimming

after recordingWTRIMMING . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Resetting all individual menu

settingsNRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Creating new folder numbersLNO.RESET . . . . 170

Automatic review of a series of

picturesUSLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Presenting all pictures on the

memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Presenting marked pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Deleting all markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Playback with AV

equipment YVIDEO 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

Warning notices / Scope of delivery / 103

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. Battery B. 64 MB SD memory card (in antistatic container) C. Mains/charging unit D. Mains lead E. Connecting lead mains/charging unit – camera F. USB connecting lead G. A/V lead H. Carrying strap I. Lens hood J. Cover for lens hood K. Lens cap L. 3 CD-ROMs

104 / Designation of parts

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 7–22.5mm f/2–2.4 ASPH. with a. Screw mount for filters

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

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)

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 (

)

1.26 Main switch (

ON/OFF

)

1.27 Protective flap over the memory card slot

1.28 Speaker

Designation of parts / 105

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 compu-

ters 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

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Displays

Function displays

2.1 In record mode

2.1.1 Exposure mode aPProgrammed automatic exposure mode bAAperture priority mode cTSpeed priority mode dMManual setting of shutter speed and

aperture

eüVideo recordings

2.1.2 Flash mode of the built-in flash unit

(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)

Automatic flash activation

(not with exposure mode M)

Automatic flash activation with pre-flash

(not with exposure mode M, and/or synchronization to the end of the exposure)

Manual flash activation

Manual flash activation with pre-flash

(not with synchronization to the end of the exposure)

Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds

(not with exposure modes T/M)

Automatic flash activation with pre-flash and slower shutter speeds

(not with exposure modes T/M, and/or syn- chronization to the end of the exposure)

Flash switched off and/or not folded out

2.1.3 White balance

(goes out when switching to video recording)

a No display: automatic setting b

For daylight

For cloudy conditions

For halogen lighting

For electronic flash units

For black and white pictures

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)

2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3

2.1.9

2.1.4 2.1.5

2.1.19

2.1.25

2.1.182.1.202.1.212.1.23 2.1.22

2.1.6 2.1.8

2.1.14

2.1.15

2.1.16

2.1.17

2.1.37

2.1.36

2.1.34

2.1.30

2.1.29

2.1.28

2.1.27

2.1.31

2.1.26

2.1.11 2.1.12 2.1.13

Displays/ 107

2.1.4 ISO speed

(does not appear with video recording)

a ISO 100 b ISO 200 c ISO 400

2.1.5 Resolution

(does not appear with video recording)

a 2560 x 1920 b 2048 x 1536 c 1600 x 1200 d 1280 x 960 e 640 x 480 f 1920 x 1080

2.1.6 Compression rate

(does not appear with video recording)

RAW

Raw data storage without compression

(only possible with resolution )

Very low

Low

Normal

alternatively to 2.1.6:

2.1.7 Image frequency

(appears only with video recordings)

10 Shots per second

30 Shots per second

2560

HDTV

640

1280

1600

2048

2560

ISO400

ISO200

ISO100

2.1.8 Battery charge level a

Sufficient capacity

Falling capacity

Insufficient capacity

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)

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)

Automatic flash activation

(not with exposure mode M)

Manual flash activation

Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds

(not with exposure modes T/M)

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)

a Flashing: Focusing not possible b Permanently lit: Focusing and exposure set

and locked

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 auto- matic setting of the shutter speeds, when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point, and shutter speeds slower than

/30s)

2.1.14 Counter a Number of pictures remaining

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

b Recording time remaining

(for video recordings, if memory capacity is low,

flashes as a warning)

2.1.15 Picture recording

(appears only briefly in all modes except video recording and sound recording)

2.1.16 2.1.14 Saving data to card

(appears only briefly after taking the picture)

2.1.17 Histogram

(appears only when activated, yellow when flash unit is switched on, and/or with shutter speeds slower than

/2s,

otherwise white)

38S

108 / Displays

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)

2.1.19 Indication for setting the slowest shutter speeds with the central setting dial

(only when setting the shutter speed dial to the position

)

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)

2.1.21 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)

2.1.23 Exposure compensation set, including compensation value

(not with exposure mode M and video recording)

alternatively to 2.1.18–2.1.23:

2.1.24 Time and date

(appears only briefly after turning on the camera and/or after setting the data)

2.1.25 Light balance

(appears only with exposure mode M)

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)

2.1.27 Exposure metering method a

Center-weighted exposure metering

Multi-field metering

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)

2.1.29 Indication that spot exposure metering is switched on

2.1.30 Spot autofocus metering field

(not with video recording)

2.1.31 Normal autofocus metering field

(not with video recording)

alternatively to 2.1.29–2.1.31:

2.1.32ASelf-timer switched on/running

(flashing in blue during delay, otherwise white)

2 seconds delay

10 seconds delay

alternatively to 2.1.29–2.1.31:

2.1.33ySound recording in progress

(appears only during recording, microphone flashes in blue, triangles alternate from black to red in a 1 s-rhythm)

Displays/ 109

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)

2,7 pictures per second

1 picture per second

alternatively to 2.1.34:

2.1.35AAnimation 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 b

Autofocus including near zone

c MF manual focusing

110 / Displays

2.2 In review mode

2.2.1 Review mode

2.2.2 Picture with print order setting (DPOF)

(characters white for set print job, green for slide show)

2.2.3 Protected picture

(appears in position b if added sound recording is on)

alternatively to 2.2.1–3:

2.2.4wAUDIO DUB Added sound recording on

(not possible with RAW data storage, appears in conjunction with display 2.2.18)

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:

2.2.7üVideo recording

2.2.8 Compression rate

(see 2.1.6, not with video recordings)

Alternatively:

2.2.9

x/A

Image frequency

(only with video recordings, see 2.1.7)

2.2.10 Battery charge level

(see 2.1.8)

2.2.11 Folder/picture number

2.2.12 Continuous picture numbers/total number of pictures on memory card used

2.2.13eSaving data to card

(appears only briefly while adding sound recording)

2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.8 2.2.10

2.2.11

2.2.12

2.2.14a

2.2.14e-g

2.2.16

2.2.3b

2.2.15

2.2.14h2.2.14a-d

Displays/ 111

2.2.14 Information for picture shown

(appears only if activated, see p. 121, not with added sound recording)

a Histogram

(see 2.1.17)

b Exposure mode

(see 2.1.1)

c Aperture

(see 2.1.20)

d Shutter speed

(see 2.1.18)

e ISO speed

(see 2.1.4)

f Flash function

(see 2.1.2)

a No display: picture without flash b

Flash picture without pre-flash

Flash picture with pre-flash

Flash unit off

g White balance

(see 2.1.3)

h Exposure metering method

(see 2.1.27)

2.2.15 Picture date and time for picture shown

2.2.16 Indication for playback of a video recording

(only if video recording is available)

Alternatively:

2.2.17 PLAY AUDIOdIndication for playback of a

sound recording

(only if sound recording is available)

Alternatively:

2.2.18wAdded sound recording on

(not possible with RAW data saving, appears in conjunction with display 2.2.4)

Alternatively:

2.2.19

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)

112 / Menu items

Menu items

In the main menu with the recording modes - jREC

REC 1/

(1st page)

3.1

W. BALANCE White balance

3.2

WB ADJUST. White balance fine

adjustment

3.3

PICT. SIZE Resolution

3.4

QUALITY Compression rate

REC2/

(2nd page)

3.5

SPOT AF Spot autofocus

3.6

SENSITIVITY ISO speed

3.7

BURST RATE Frame frequency for

series exposures

3.8

AUDIO REC. Sound recording

REC3/

(3rd page)

3.9

D. ZOOM Digital focal length

extension

3.10

FLASH SYNC. Flash synchronization to

the end of the exposure

3.11

PICT. ADJ. Picture properties

3.12

MOTION IMAGE Video recording

REC4/

(4th page)

3.13

FLIP ANIM. Animation creation

In the setup menu with the recording modes - kSETUP

SETUP1/

(1st page)

3.14

FINDER/

MONITOR Viewfinder/

monitor brightness

3.15

AUTO REVIEW

Automatic review of the

most recent picture

3.16

BEEP Key acknowledgement

(response) tones

3.17

POWER SAVE Automatic camera

switch off

SETUP

(2nd page)

3.18

MF ASSIST Viewfinder/monitor

magnification function for manual focusing

3.19

CUSTOM SET Compilation of the quickly

accessible menu items

3.20

NO. RESET Reset the picture number

3.21

CLOCK SET Time and date

Menu items / 113

SETUP

(3rd page)

3.22NRESET Simultaneous resetting of all individual settings

3.23OUSB MODE Data transfer mode

3.24PLANGUAGE Language

In the main menu with review mode - EPLAY

PLAY1/

(1st page)

3.25

ROTATE Rotating the image

3.26

PROTECT Protection

3.27TDPOF PRINT Print order settings

3.28

SLIDE SHOW Automatic review of all

pictures

3.29

AUDIO DUB. Adding sound recording

PLAY2/

(2nd page)

3.30

RESIZE Reducing the resolution

3.31

TRIMMING Changing the trimming

3.32

FORMAT Formatting the memory

card

In the setup menu with review mode - kSETUP

SETUP1/

(1st page)

3.14

FINDER/ Viewfinder/monitor

MONITOR brightness

3.33

REVIEW ON LCD

Automatic display

switching for VIEW function

3.34

VOLUME Volume of sound

playback

3.16

BEEP Key acknowledgement

(response) tones

SETUP2/

(2nd page)

3.17

POWER SAVE Automatic camera

switch off

3.21

CLOCK SET Time and date

3.23

USB MODE Data transfer mode

3.35

VIDEO OUT TV standard

SETUP3/

(3rd page)

3.24

LANGUAGE Language

114 / Quick guide

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 multi-

field 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.

Quick guide / 115

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

(see p. 120).

2. In the main review menu select the item

FORMAT (3.32, further steps required,

see p. 122/160) to delete all of the data on the memory card.

116 / Detailed guide / Preparation

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.

Detailed guide / Preparation/ 117

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 con-

firm 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.

1.42

1.43

118 / Detailed guide / Preparation

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:

CChhaarrggee lleevveell ddiissppllaayyss ((22..11..88//22..22..1100)) 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).

Sufficient capacity

Falling capacity

Insufficient capacity

Replacement or recharging necessary

NNootteess::

• 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 approx.

180min

For review approx.

350 min

Detailed guide / Preparation/ 119

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.

120 / Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls

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

• 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

(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).

Detailed guide / The most important settings/controls/ 121

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

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