We wish you a great deal of enjoyment and success
using your new LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R. It allows you
to use the quality and performance of your LEICA
R8/R9 and Leica R lenses for digital photography at
any time.
Switching between the two systems is extremely simple
and there is no change in the handling of your existing
items of equipment.
The user interface for the specific digital settings is
just as logically and ergonomically structured as on the
Leica R itself.
In order to be able to use the full capabilities of your
LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R correctly, you should read this
manual first.
60 / Foreword
This manual has been printed on 100% chlorine free bleached
paper. The complex manufacturing process eases the burden
on the water system and thus helps to protect our environment.
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.
Trade Name:LEICA
Model No.:DIGITAL-MODUL-R
Responsible party/
Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.
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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
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LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R
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.
• You should use exclusively the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric
shock.
• Do not expose the unit to moisture or rain.
• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (coverings); specialist repairs can only be carried out in
authorized service centers.
• Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The
recording and publication 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 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.
electronic equipment
(Applicable in the EU and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This equipment contains electric
and/or electronic parts and must
therefore not be disposed of as normal household waste.
Instead, it should be disposed at
the
respective collection points for
recycling
provided by the communi-
ties. For you, this is free of charge.
If the equipment contains exchangeable (rechargeable)
batteries, these too must be removed before and, if
necessary, in turn be disposed of according to the relevant regulations (see also the respective comments in
this unit’s instructions).
Further information about the subject is available at
ation, your local waste col-
your community adminis
lection company, or in the store where you purchased
this equipment.
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64 / Warning messages
Items supplied
Before using your LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R for the first
time, check that the accessories supplied are complete.
A. Focusing screen inc. tool for changing
B. Slider for removing the camera back
C. Digital back with
a. Protective cover for sensor with
b. Unlocking slider and
c. Unlocking rocker
D. Power unit with
a. Grip strap
E. Battery
F. Charger with
a. 3 interchangeable plugs for different mains
outlet systems
b.
Car charging lead
G. 512MB SD memory card (in antistatic case)
H. FireWire cable
I. FireWire adapter
J.
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 3
CD
Items supplied / 65
Designation of parts
Digital back
Front view
(with protective cover removed)
1.1Lower, rigid joint pin for securing in camera
1.2 Upper, moving joint pin for securing in camera
1.3 Sensor
1.4 Locking catch
1.5 Contact strip for connection with camera
housing
Rear view
1.6 Button for displaying image data during
picture review (
1.7 Button for selecting delete protection
function (
PROTECT
1.8 Cover over FireWire socket
1.9 Button for selecting delete function (
1.10 Button for activating (continuous)
review mode (
1.11 Monitor
1.12 Button for activating and deactivating menu
control (
MENU
1.13 Setting ring for navigation in menus/setting the
selected menu items/functions, scrolling in the
memory, and for enlarging/reducing the pictures viewed
INFO
PLAY
)
)
)
DELETE
)
1.14 Direction buttons for navigation in menu/setting
the selected menu items/functions (up and
down),
and scrolling in the memory (left and
right)
1.15 Button to switch off or confirm input (
1.16 Flap over memory card slot
1.17 Contact strip for connection with power unit
1.18 Speaker
1.19 Button for illumination of data field ()
1.20 LED to confirm that camera is ready or that a
picture has been stored
1.21 Data panel
1.22
Setting dial for the 5 basic picture setting func-
tions, user profiles and auto release function
with
a. Index
1.23
)
View from right
1.24 Memory card slot
View from left
1.25
button for setting the functions selected
SET
using the setting dial 1.22
(with flap open)
(with cover open)
ire) socket for connection to computers
eW
ir
(F
OK/OFF
)
66 / Designation of parts
Power unit
Front view
1.26 Grip strap
1.27 Main shutter release button
1.28 Portrait format shutter release button with
a. Locking dial
1.29 Lever for setting automatic exposure bracketing
1.30 Lever to choose between single picture and
series modes
Top view
1.31 Guide pins for attaching to camera body
1.32 Contact strip for control connections to
camera body
1.33 Fastening screw
1.34 Contacts for camera power supply
1.35 Coupling for cocking the shutter
1.36 Unlocking pin for battery pack
1.37 Contact strip for connection with digital back
1.38 Guide for battery
1.39 Contacts for battery
Bottom view
1.40 Toggle for fastening screw
1.41 Guide hole for tripod heads with guide pin
1.42 Tripod connecting thread
View from right
1.43 Upper fastening point for grip strap
1.44 Unlocking slider for battery
1.45 Lower fastening point for grip strap
View from left
1.46 Socket for mains unit and remote control with
a. Index mark
Charger
1.47 Red (
1.48 Green (
CHARGE
) LED to indicate charging
) LED to indicate mains
POWER
connection
1.49 2-pin socket for car charging cable
1.50 Battery connecting cable with 3-pin plug
1.51 Unlocking slider for
1.52 Interchangeable mains plugs (Euro/GB/USA,JP)
1.53 Car charging cable with
a. 2-pin plug for charger and
b. Plug for cigarette lighter
Battery
1.54 Guide
1.55 Socket for charging plug
1.56 Contacts
Mains adapter
1.57 Unit-specific camera connecting cable with
a. 8-pin connector
1.58 Socket for mains cable
LED to indicate mains connection
1.60
1.59 Mains cable (2 supplied, 1x with European plug,
1x with JP/USA plug) with
a. 2-pin device connector
b. Mains plug
Designation of parts / 67
The displays
2.1.1
2.1.72.1.82.1.9
2.1.6
2.1.5
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.10
a
c
e
g
i
j
k
l
2.1 On the monitor
In normal review mode
2.1.1 Delete protection symbol
(only if set)
2.1.2 Picture number/total number of available
pictures
(not with enlarged view)
2.1.3 Enlargement level/position of trimmed area
shown
(schematic, for enlarged view only)
2.1.4Selected picture
(only with reduced viewing of 4 or 9 pictures)
2.1.10 Picture information
a. Shutter speed
b. Aperture
1
c. Sensitivity
d. Exposure compensation
e. Exposure measuring method
f. Focal length
1, 2
g. Compression/file format
h. Resolution
i. White balance
j. Moiré filter setting
k. User profile
l. Folder number/file name
Review with supplementary information (
INFO
)
2.1.5 Picture
2.1.6 Histogram
a. Luminance (brightness)
b. Red/green/blue
(separate display of individual colors)
2.1.7 Delete protection symbol
b
d
f
h
(only if set)
2.1.8 Date/time
2.1.9 Picture number/total number of available
pictures
1
Most lenses equipped with ROM, including the EXTENDER-R2x
11 269 (see camera and lens instructions) provide the required
information. With lenses and extenders not equipped with ROM,
this information is not displayed.
2
On zoom lenses equipped with ROM, the information displayed is
the respective shortest and longest focal lengths.
68 / The displays
2.2.4
2.2.3
2.2.2
2.2.1
2.2.52.2.62.2.72.2.8
2.2.9
2.2.10
2.2.11
2.2
On the data panel
2.2.1 W
hite balance
a.Afor automatic setting
b.
for incandescent lamp light
c.
for fluorescent tubes
d.
for sunlight
e.
for flash light
f.
for light cloud, haze etc.
g.
for cast shadows
h.M(Example) for manual setting by
measurement
i.
(Example) Directly adjustable color
5000K
temperature value
2.2.2
Exposure compensation
(±3EV in 0.5 EV steps, to be set on camera)
2.2.3
Sensitivity
a. ISO 100
1
b. ISO 200
c. ISO 400
d. ISO 800
e. ISO PUSH
only accessible via menu control, 2.2.7 also appears)
2.2.4
Remaining number of pictures
(Higher sensitivity, corresponds to ISO 1600,
2.2.5
Selected user profile
(only if selected, includes functions 2.2.1/.3/.8/.9/.10
and menu settings)
1
a. No display:
correspond to a stored user profile
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
e. 3
2.2.6
Battery charge level
a.
b.
c.
2.2.7
Indication for
(only in conjunction with 2.2.3e)
2.2.8
Self timer activated/running
a.
b.
2.2.9
Compression/file format
a.
RAW
b.
TIFF
c.
JPEG FINE
d.
2
JPEG BASIC
2.2.10 Resolution
a.(38
Current setting(s) do not
1
Factory setting (cannot be changed)
1ststored user profile
2ndstored user profile
3rdstored user profile
72 x 25
b.(2896 x 1920)
c.(1936 x 1280)
d.(1280 x 848)
Moiré filter setting
2.2.11
1
Factory default settings
2
see also p. 89
The displays/ 69
The menu items
3.1 User Profile
3.2
Sharpness
3.3
Color Saturation
Contrast
3.4
3.5
ISO Push
3.6
Color Management
3.7
Resize
3.8
Picture Numbering
3.9
Auto Review
3.10
Histogram
User/application specific
profile
Of the picture
Of the picture
Of the picture
Increase in highest adjust-
able ISO Sensitivity
Working color space
Reduce resolution after
recording
A
utomatic review of last
picture
Graphic to indicate bright-
ness distribution
3.11
Monitor Contrast
3.12
Monitor Brightness
3.13
Auto Power Off
3.14
Acoustic Signal
3.15
Language
3.16
Date
3.17
Time
3.18
Format
3.19
Firmware
3.20
Reset
3.21
Interface
Button acknowledgement
tones
Formatting the memory
card
Firmware version
Simultaneously reset all
settings – to the default
factory settings
Setting for FireWire inter-
face
70 / The menu items
Quick Guide
Have the following parts ready:
• Camera
• Focusing screen (A) with tool for changing
• Slider for removing camera back (B)
• Digital back (C) with protective cover (Ca)
• Power unit (D)
• Battery (E)
• Charger (F)
• Memory card (G)
Presets
Notes:
• For more details about particular steps/operations
on the camera, please refer to the corresponding
instructions.
• The pictures produced using the method described
below use the default factory settings for the various
functions (see p. 69).
1. Connect the charger (F) to the battery to charge it
up (see p. 78).
2. Replace the focusing screen in the camera with the
one supplied with the Digital-Modul-R (A) (see p. 72).
3. Remove the camera battery compartment.
4. Remove the camera back (see p. 74).
5. Attach the digital back (C) to the camera (see p. 75).
6. Attach the power unit (D) to the digital back
(see p. 76).
7. Insert the charged battery into the power unit
(see p. 77).
8. Insert the memory card (G) (see p. 80).
9. Set the desired modes/functions on the camera.
10. Switch on the Digital-Modul-R (see p. 81).
11. Set the date and time (see p. 87).
Taking photographs
1. Use the focusing screen to focus in the normal way.
When selecting the trimming, pay attention to the
frame for digital format (see p. 72).
2. Release the shutter with one of the 3 shutter
release buttons to take the picture (see p. 82).
Viewing pictures
For an unlimited viewing duration:
1. Press the
ture taken.
2. Press the left or right direction button (1.14) to view
other pictures.
Notes:
• The
Auto Review
able for brief automatic review after taking each picture.
• The
INFO
additional information about a picture at the same
time – with the picture reduced.
button (1.10) to view the last pic-
PLAY
function (3.9, see p. 81) is avail-
function (see p. 84) allows you to display
Enlarging pictures on the monitor screen
(only possible for normal review (using
in
Auto Review
pressed first)
Turn the setting ring (1.13) to the right (clockwise) to
view an enlarged version of the picture displayed (see
p. 96).
Note:
reduced pictures to be viewed simultaneously to gain
an overview (see p. 97).
Deleting pictures
(only possible for normal review (using
in
Auto Review
pressed first)
Press the
tions on the monitor (1.11, see also p. 98).
Note: The pictures can be protected, e.g. against accidentally being deleted (
Formatting the memor
1. Press the
2. In the menu select the
tional steps necessary, see p. 70/86/102) to delete
all data on the memory card.
mode the
Turning to the left (anticlockwise) allows 4 or 9
mode the
button (1.9) and follow the instruc-
DELETE
button (1.12).
MENU
PLAY
PLAY
PROTECT
y card
Format
button must be
button must be
, see p. 100).
option (3.13, addi-
PLAY
PLAY
button),
button),
Quick Guide / 71
Detailed guide
Preparation
Important information:
• Some of the procedures described in these instructions include operation of the camera – however, this
is not dealt with in detail here. For more details
about particular steps/operations on the LEICA
R8/R9, please refer to the corresponding instructions.
• Apart from a few exceptions, these procedures apply
equally to use of the LEICA R8 and LEICA R9 camera
models. Details of the exceptions:
a. Switching the Digital-Modul-R on and off
See “Switching on and off”, p. 81
b. Blocking the shutter release buttons
See “The shutter release buttons”, p. 82
c. Flash operation
The shutter release buttons on the LEICA R9 (but
not on the LEICA R8) are blocked if an attached and
ready for use flash unit is set to
• With both camera models, the B function is not available when used together with the LEICA DIGITALMODUL-R.
TTL
(see p. 95).
Changing the focusing screen
The focusing screen in the camera must be replaced
with the one supplied (A). This has a frame corresponding to the slightly smaller format of the sensor.
Important: Parts of the subject that can be seen in the
camera’s viewfinder but lie outside this frame are not
captured by the sensor and therefore do not appear in
the picture.
Removing
1. If a lens is attached to the camera, remove it.
Then:
2. Take the tweezers from the container along with the
supplied focusing screen (Figure 1) and place the cam
on the front of the tweezers, as shown in Figure 2,
behind the latch of the frame (behind the contact
strip in the bayonet, arrow).
1
2
Important: To change the focusing screen, only use
the tweezers; do not attempt to use your bare hands
and ensure that you do not touch the focusing
screen or the mirror with the tweezers or your hand
while inserting, to prevent dirt and scratches on the
sensitive surfaces.
3. Pull the latch forward so that the frame and the inlying focusing screen swing downwards (Figure 3).
3
72 / Detailed guide /Preparation
4. Then grip the tab on the focusing screen with the
tweezers (front right).
5. Lift the focusing screen upwards out of the frame
and
6. then remove it downwards (Figure 4).
Note: For secure temporary storage while making
the change, you should place the focusing screen
in the slit provided in the container, as shown in
Figure 5.
Inserting
1. Pick up the focusing screen lying in the container by
its tab using the tweezers,
2. remove it from its compartment by exerting a slight
pressure on the spring groove,
3. move it diagonally upwards into the opening in the
bayonet, and
4. place it in the frame.
5. Now place the cam on the front of the tweezers
behind the frame retaining spring and
6. press the frame upwards until it clicks into place.
Important: Do not use force; if necessary check
that the focusing screen is correctly positioned in
the frame.
4
Use the tweezers to place the replaced focusing screen
under the spring groove in the container and click it
into place in its compartment.
Cleaning the focusing screen
Dust particles can be removed using the brush supplied. It is recommended that you place the brush in
the hole provided in the container and then move the
focusing screen over the hair of the brush using the
tweezers.
More severe dirt and fingerprints can be removed in an
ultrasonic bath by an optician or by the Leica Camera
AG Customer Service (address: see p. 114).
Note: Use a clean fresh ultrasonic bath; hold the focusing
screen with the tweezers and immerse for 3–4 min-
utes,
do not simply place in the bath.
Important: Do not attempt to clean a focusing screen
with lens paper or a cloth - this can cause such severe
damage to the surface that the focusing screen can no
longer be used.
Then rinse the focusing screen with distilled water in
the ultrasonic unit for 3–4 minutes.
Notes:
• If non-dis
• The ultrasonic bath and distilled water should not be
When removing the focusing screen, lightly shake off
the residual water and place in the container to dry.
tilled water is used, marks can be expected.
heated.
5
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