Leica M Edition 60 Instruction Manual

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Leica M „Edition 60”

Instructions

Foreword

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the Leica M "Leica 60" edition and congratulate you on your choice. With this unique digital view and rangeﬁnder camera, you have made an excellent choice.

We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new camera. In order to make best use of all the opportunities o ered by this high performance camera, we recommend that you ﬁrst read these instructions.

FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

FCC Caution:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name:	Leica	EN
Model No.:	LEICA M EDITION 60 (Typ 240)
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.

LEICA M EDITION 60 (Typ 240)

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FOR CANADA ONLY:

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Contents

CONTENTS
Foreword .........................................................................................	66
Warning messages ...........................................................................	70
Legal information .............................................................................	70
Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment................................	71
Designation of parts.........................................................................	72
Preparations
Using the protector .......................................................................	74
Charging the battery......................................................................	74
Changing the battery and memory card .........................................	76
Leica M lenses .............................................................................	81
Attaching ...................................................................................	83
Removing ..................................................................................	83

Controls
Main switch...................................................................................	84
Shutter release .............................................................................	85
Shutter speed setting dial .............................................................	86
Basic settings
Setting the date and time ..............................................................	88
Setting the ISO sensitivity..............................................................	89
Fixed camera settings ......................................................................	89
Brightline view and rangeﬁnder ........................................................	90
Distance metering ...........................................................................	91
Exposure metering ...........................................................................	92
Turning the exposure meter on/o ...............................................	92
Exposure modes ...........................................................................	93
Aperture priority ........................................................................	93
Exposure lock ..................................................................................	94
Manual exposure setting .................................................................	94
The B setting ..................................................................................	95
Values above and below the metering range .................................	95
Flash photography............................................................................	96

Miscellaneous
Review ........................................................................................	100
Transferring data to a computer ..................................................	100
Working with DNG raw data ........................................................	100
Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® .................................................	100
Installing ﬁrmware updates .........................................................	101
System accessories ......................................................................	102
Replacements ...............................................................................	103
Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH............................................	104
Precautions and care instructions
General precautions ......................................................................	106
Care instructions ...........................................................................	107
Cleaning the sensor .......................................................................	110
Storage .........................................................................................	111

Malfunctions and their resolution ...................................................	112
Appendix
Viewﬁnder displays......................................................................	114
MTF diagrams .............................................................................	116
Distortion diagrams .....................................................................	117
Vignetting diagrams.....................................................................	117
Index .............................................................................................	118
Technical data ...............................................................................	120
Leica Service addresses ................................................................	126

Contents

Warnings / Legal notices

The CE identiﬁcation of our products documents compliance with the fundamental requirements of the valid EU directives.

WARNING MESSAGES

•Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic discharge. 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 camera, particularly if it is placed on a conductive surface. If only the camera housing is a ected, this discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits, the outer contacts, such as the battery or rear panel contacts, 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 camera in a dry place with the lens or bayonet cover ﬁtted.

•You should use exclusively the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock.

•Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers); specialist repairs can be carried out only at authorized service centers.

LEGAL INFORMATION

•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 and HDMI 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 EU, 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 relevant regulations.

Further information on this issue is available from your local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you purchased this device.

You can ﬁnd your camera’s production date on the stickers in the Guarantee	EN
Card and on the packaging. The digits stand for YYYY/MM/DD
	equipment electronic and electrical of Disposal

Designation of parts

DESIGNATION OF PARTS

Illustrations in the front and rear cover pages

Front view

1.Lens release button

2.Distance meter viewing window

3.Brightness sensor1

4.Viewﬁnder viewing window

Top view

5.Fixed ring with

a.Index for focusing

b.Depth of ﬁeld scale

c.Red index button for changing lenses

6.Aperture setting ring

7.External thread

8.Thread protection ring

9.Index point for aperture setting

10.Lens hood

11.Focusing ring with

a.Finger grip

12.Main switch with three detent positions for

– (Camera turned o )

– (Camera turned on)

–(Date/time setting, or sensor cleaning)

13.Function key

14.Shutter release

15.Time setting dial with detent positions for

– A for automatic shutter speed control

– Shutter speeds 1/4000 - 8s (inc. intermediate values)

– B (long-time exposure)

– Flash sync speed (1/180s)

16.Accessory shoe

1Leica M lenses with a viewﬁnder attachment cover the brightness sensor. Information about functions with these and other lenses can be found under "Displays in the viewﬁnder" on p.

72	114 and "Leica M lenses" on p. 81.

Rear view

17.Viewﬁnder

18.LED for indicating picture mode / recording data

19.ISO setting unit with

a.Scale

b.Adjusting dial

c.Index point

Bottom view

(with bottom cover ﬁtted)

20.Locking toggle for bottom cover

21.Tripod thread A ¼, DIN 4503 (¼")

22.Bottom cover

(with bottom cover removed)

23.Memory card slot

24.Battery compartment

25.Battery locking slider

26.Bottom cover locking point

parts of Designation

Preparations

PREPARATIONS

USING THE PROTECTOR

If you want to use the camera with a carrying strap, place it in the protector supplied, which is equipped with a permanently attached carrying strap. The protector is attached to the camera using the tripod screw. It has a tripod thread in its metal base.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

The camera is powered by a lithium ion battery.

•The green LED marked CHARGE starts ﬂashing to conﬁrm that charging

is in progress. As soon as the battery has charged to at least 4/5 of its capacity, the yellow LED marked 80% also lights up. When the battery is fully charged, the green LED also changes from ﬂashing to continuously lit.

Note:

The 80% LED lights up after around 2 hours due to the charging characteristics.

The charger should be disconnected from the mains when charging is complete. There is therefore no risk of overcharging.

Caution:

•Only the battery type speciﬁed and described in this manual (order no. 14 499), or battery types speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in this camera.

•These batteries may only be used in the units for which they are designed and may only be charged exactly as described below.

•Using this battery contrary to the instructions and using non-speciﬁed battery types can result in an explosion under certain circumstances.

•The batteries may not be exposed to heat, sunlight, humidity or moisture for long periods. Likewise, the batteries may not be placed in a microwave oven or a high pressure container as this results in a risk of ﬁre or explosion.

•A safety valve in the battery guarantees that any excess pressure caused by improper handling is discharged safely.

•Only the charger speciﬁed and described in this manual (order no. 14 494) is to be used. The use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme cases, can cause 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.

•The car charging cable supplied may never be connected while the charger is connected to the mains.

•Ensure that the mains outlet used for charging is freely accessible.

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

Notes:

•The battery should be charged before the camera is used for the ﬁrst time.

•The battery must have a temperature of 10°-30°C / 50°-86°F to be charged (otherwise the charger will not turn on, or will turn o 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 faster.

•The batteries warm up during the charging process. This is normal and not a malfunction.

•If the two LEDs on the charger ﬂash rapidly (> 2Hz) after starting charging, this indicates a charging error (e.g. maximum charging time exceeded, voltages or temperatures outside the permitted ranges, or short circuit). In this case, disconnect the charger 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 o ce in your country or Leica Camera AG.

•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 after approximately every 25 cycles. To ensure a maximum service life of the battery, it should not be exposed to constant extremes of temperature (e.g. in a parked car in the summer or winter).

•Even when used in optimum conditions, every battery has a limited service life. After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes noticeable as the operating times get signiﬁcantly shorter.

•The battery should be replaced after a maximum of four years, as its performance deteriorates and reliable operation can no longer be guaranteed, particularly in cold conditions.

•Defective batteries should be disposed of in line with the relevant instructions (see p. 108).

•The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery which is permanently ﬁtted in the camera. This back-up battery retains the set date and time for up to 2 months. If this back-up battery becomes discharged it must be recharged by inserting the replaceable main battery. Once the replaceable battery has been inserted, the full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered after about a few days. This process does not require the camera to be turned on.

Preparations

CHANGING THE BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD

Inserting the battery

Turn the camera o (see p. 84).

Important:

Do not open the bottom cover nor remove the memory card or the battery whilst the red LED on the rear of the camera is ﬂ ashing, indicating picture recording and/or data being saved to the card. Otherwise the unsaved (or not completely saved) picture data may be lost.

Removing the bottom cover

1	2	Removing the battery

3	4	1

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Charge level displays

The current battery capacity can be displayed in the viewﬁ nder:

1.Turn on the camera.

If required, i.e. if the camera is turned on but the viewﬁ nder display has been turned o again:

2.Press the shutter release to the ﬁ rst pressure point to activate the viewﬁ nder display.

3.Press the function button once.

The relevant capacity is displayed as a percentage. A dot lights up above it to di erentiate it from the memory card capacity display.

Notes:

•The capacity display appears regardless of whether or not the viewﬁ nder display was previously on.

•Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time.

•A maximum of 2 months after the capacity of a battery left in the camera is exhausted (see also the last note under “Charging the battery”, p. 74), the date and time need to be re-entered.

Preparations

EN Inserting the memory card

Preparations

Removing the memory card

Memory card capacity display

The number of pictures remaining can be displayed in the viewﬁ nder:

1.Turn on the camera.

If required, i.e. if the camera is turned on but the viewﬁ nder display has been turned o again:

2.Press the shutter release to the ﬁ rst pressure point to activate the viewﬁ nder display.

3.Press the function button twice ° The relevant ﬁ gure is displayed.

The display reverts to its normal status 3s after releasing the function button.

If the card's capacity limit has been reached, Full always appears, regardless of whether the viewﬁ nder display was previously turned on or o .

Compatible memory cards

The camera saves the pictures on an SD (secure digital), SDHC (high capacity), or SDXC (eXtended capacity) card.

SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are available from various suppliers and with di erent capacities and read/write speeds.

Particularly those with high capacities and read/write speeds allow data to be recorded and retrieved very quickly.

The cards have a write protection switch, which 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.

Notes:

•Do not touch the memory card contacts.

•The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards is too large for Leica Camera AG to be able to completely test all available types for compatibility and quality. Although using other card types is not likely to damage the camera or the card, some "no name" cards do not comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards, and Leica Camera AG is unable to provide any guarantee that they will function correctly.

•If the memory card cannot be inserted, check that it is aligned correctly.

•As electromagnetic ﬁelds, electrostatic charges, and 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. 100).

•For the same reason, it is recommended that the card is always stored in its antistatic cover.

Preparations

EN Close the bottom cover

Preparations

LEICA M LENSES

Generally, most Leica M lenses can be used. Details on the small number of exceptions and restrictions can be found in the following notes.

They can be used regardless of the lens features, and whether the lens does or does not have 6-bit coding in the bayonet.

Even without this additional feature, i.e. when using Leica M lenses without identiﬁ cation, the camera will deliver excellent pictures in most situations.

Important:

•Cannot be used:

–Hologon 15mm f/8

–Summicron 50mm f/2 with close up.

–Elmar 90mm f/4 with retractable tube (manufactured from 19541968)

–Some versions of the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (not aspherical, manufactured from 1961-1995, Made in Canada) cannot be attached to the camera or will not focus to inﬁ nity. The Leica Customer Care department can modify these lenses so that they can be used on the camera.

•Can be used, but risks damaging the camera or lens:

Lenses with retractable tube can only be used with the tube extended, i.e. their tube must never be retracted into the camera. This is not the case with the current Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4, as its tube does not protrude into the camera body even when retracted. It can therefore be used without any restrictions.

Preparations

•Can be used with restrictions

Despite the high precision of the rangeﬁnder on the camera, exact focusing with 135mm lenses with at full stop cannot be guaranteed due to the very low depth of ﬁeld. Therefore, stopping down by at least 2 stops is recommended.

•Can be used but are excluded from exposure metering

–Super-Angulon-M 21mm f/4

–Super-Angulon-M 21mm f/3.4

–Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 with serial nos. before 2 314 921.

Notes:

•The Leica Customer Care department can upgrade many Leica M lenses with 6-bit coding (for address, see p. 126).

•When using the Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH., the set focal length is not transferred to the camera and thus is not included in the EXIF data for pictures.

•By contrast, the Leica Tri-Elmar-M 28-35-50mm f/4 ASPH. features mechanical transfer of the set focal length to the camera, necessary to display the appropriate brightline frame in the viewﬁnder. It is detected by the camera electronics and used for focal length speciﬁc compensation. This applies to all three versions of the lens (item numbers 11 625, 11 890, and 11 894).

Attaching the lens Detaching the lens

1	1

1.Turn o the camera

2.Hold the lens by the ﬁ xed ring.

3.Align the red index button on the lens with the release button on the camera body.

4.In this position, insert the lens.

5.Turn the lens slightly to the right, and you will hear and feel it click into place.

1.Turn o the camera

2.Hold the lens by the ﬁ xed ring.

3.Press down the release button on the camera body.

4.Turn the lens to the left until its red index button is aligned with the release button.

5.Remove the lens.

Notes:

•Generally, to protect the Leica T against ingress of dust etc. into the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover ﬁ tted to the camera body.

•For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in an environment that is as dust-free as possible.

•Rear camera or lens covers should not be stored in your trouser pocket as they attract dust that can get into the camera when they are ﬁ tted.

Preparations

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