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Leica M
Instructions
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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the LeicaM and to
congratulate you on your choice. With this unique digital view and
range finder camera, you have made an excellent choice.
Foreword
We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new
camera.
In order to make best use of all the opportunities offered by this
high performance camera, we recommend that you first read these
instructions.
Notes:
• Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing the
LeicaM. As many functions on digital cameras are controlled by
software, improvements and extensions to the range of
functions may need to be installed on the camera at a later date.
Leica publishes firmware updates for this purpose.
Cameras are always supplied from the factory with the latest
firmware, but you can easily download the updates to your
camera yourself from our website.
If you register as an owner on the Leica Camera website, you will
receive a newsletter informing you when a new firmware update
is available.
You will find more information on registration and firmware
updates for your camera, as well as changes and additions to
the operating instructions, in the "Customer" area at:
https://owners.leica-camera.com
To check whether your camera is running the latest firmware
version, select
128, 179).
• Before using your camera for the first time, please check that
the accessories supplied are complete.
Firmware in the main camera menu (see p.
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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:
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
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 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
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 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.: LEICA M (Typ 262)
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
(Typ 262)
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
EN
For Canada only:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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CONTENTS
Foreword .......................................................................................104
Warning messages .........................................................................108
Legal information ...........................................................................108
Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment .............................. 109
Designation of parts .......................................................................110
Table of contents
Quick-start guide ...........................................................................112
Comprehensive instructions
Preparations
Attaching the carrying strap ........................................................
Charging the battery ...................................................................115
Replacing the battery and memory card ......................................118
Leica M lenses ..............................................................................121
Attaching/detaching the lens ......................................................123
The most important settings/Controls
Turning the camera ON and OFF ..............................................
Shutter release button .............................................................125
Serial exposures ......................................................................126
Shutter speed dial ...................................................................127
Menu control ................................................................................128
Presets
Basic camera settings
Menu language ...........................................................................132
Date and time ............................................................................132
Auto power OFF ......................................................................... 134
Monitor ...................................................................................... 135
Setting the brightness ................................................................. 135
Basic picture settings
Lens type detection .................................................................... 136
File format ..................................................................................137
JPEG resolution ..........................................................................137
White balance ............................................................................138
ISO sensitivity ............................................................................140
Image properties / Contrast, sharpness, color saturation.............142
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Bright line view and range finder .................................................... 143
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Distance metering ......................................................................... 144
Turning the exposure meter ON/OFF ............................................145
Exposure modes ...........................................................................146
Aperture priority ............................................................................ 146
Exposure lock .............................................................................147
Exposure compensation .............................................................148
Automatic bracketing ................................................................. 150
Manual exposure setting ............................................................... 152
B setting / T function ....................................................................152
Values above and below the metering range .................................. 153
Additional functions
Folder management ....................................................................174
Formatting of the memory card ...................................................176
Transferring data to a computer...................................................177
Working with DNG raw data ........................................................ 179
Installing firmware updates .......................................................... 179
Miscellaneous
System accessories ....................................................................180
Spare parts ................................................................................. 182
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Table of contents
Flash operation ............................................................................. 154
Additional functions
Taking photographs with the self-timer .......................................... 160
User/application-specific profiles .................................................. 162
Resetting all custom settings ..........................................................163
Marking the picture files for copyright protection ........................... 163
Review mode ..............................................................................164
Precautions and care instructions
General precautions .................................................................... 183
Care instructions ......................................................................... 184
Cleaning the sensor / Dust detection ......................................... 188
Storage ....................................................................................... 190
Malfunctions and their resolution .................................................190
Appendix
Displays ........................................................................................ 192
Menu items .................................................................................... 197
Index .............................................................................................198
Technical data ...............................................................................200
Leica service addresses .................................................................204
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The CE identification of our products documents compliance
with the fundamental requirements of the valid EU directives.
WARNING MESSAGES
• Modern electronic elements react sensitively to electrostatic
discharge. As you 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 touched, this discharge is harmless to the electronics.
Warnings / Legal notices
However, despite built-in safety circuits, outer 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.
• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short
circuits or electric shock.
• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers); qualified
repairs can be carried out only at authorized service centers.
• Always use the accessory shoe cover (included in the scope of
supply) when no accessories are in use.
LEGAL INFORMATION
• Please ensure that you strictly 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 and product names referred to in these
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
relevant companies.
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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.
Camera production date
The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in
the warranty card and/or on the packaging.
The date convention is: Year/Month/Day
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Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
Figures in the front and rear cover pages
Front view
1 Lens release button
2 Eyes for carrying strap
3 Range finder viewing window
4 Brightness sensor
5 Self-timer LED
Designation of parts
6 Viewfinder viewing window
7 Bottom cover locking point
1
Top view
8 Fixed ring with
a. Index for distance setting
b. Depth of field scale
c. Red index button for changing lenses
9 Aperture setting dial
10 Index point for aperture setting
11 Lens hood
12 Focusing ring with
a. recessed grip
13 Shutter release button with
a. thread for cable release
14 Main switch with detent positions for
–
OFF (camera turned off)
–
S (single pictures)
–
C (serial exposures)
–
(self-timer)
15 Shutter speed dial with detent positions for
–
A Automatic shutter speed control
–
Shutter speeds
–
B (Long-time exposure)
–
Flash sync speed (1⁄180s)
16 Accessory shoe
1
⁄4000 - 8s (incl. intermediate values)
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1
Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachment cover the brightness sensor.
Information about functions with these and other lenses can be found under
"Displays / In the viewfinder", p. 192, and "Leica M lenses", p. 121.
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Rear view
17 SET button
– For calling up the picture parameters menu
– For calling up sub-menus in the menu system
– For applying settings/functions selected in sub-menus
18 MENU button for calling up and exiting the main menu and
sub-menus
19 ISO button for calling up the sensitivity setting
20 DELETE button for selecting the delete function
21 PL AY button
– For activating (continuous) review mode
– To return to full-screen display
22 WB button for calling up the white balance settings
23 Viewfinder window
24 Brightness sensor for monitor
25 Setting dial
– For navigating in the menus
– For setting the selected menu options / functions
– For setting an exposure compensation value
– For enlarging/reducing pictures viewed
– For scrolling through the picture memory
26 Direction pad
– For navigating in the menus
– For setting the selected menu options / functions
– For scrolling through the picture memory
27 INFO button
– For displaying picture settings/data
– For displaying picture data during picture review
– For applying settings
28 LED for indicating picture mode / recording data
29 Monitor
Bottom view
(with bottom cover fitted)
30 Locking toggle for bottom cover
31 Tripod thread A ¼, DIN 4503 (¼")
32 Bottom cover
(with bottom cover removed)
33 Memory card slot
34 Battery compartment
35 Battery locking slider
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Designation of parts
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Quick guide
QUICK-START GUIDE
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
– Camera
– Battery
– Memory card (not supplied)
– Charger and mains cable
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PREPARATIONS
1. Charge the battery (see p. 115)
2. Insert the battery (see p. 118)
3. Insert the memory card (see p. 118)
4. Turn on the camera (see p. 124)
5. Set the menu language (see p. 132)
6. Set the date and time (see p. 132)
7. Format the memory card, if necessary (see p. 176)
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
8. Attach the lens (see p. 123)
9. Set the shutter speed setting dial to
10. Set the subject focus (see p. 144)
11. Turn on the camera (see p. 124)
12. Turn on exposure metering (see p. 125)
13. Correct the exposure, if necessary (see p. 146)
14. Release the shutter (see p. 125)
A (see p. 127)
VIEWING PICTURES
The camera is preset to display the last picture automatically for a
short time (see p. 165).
You can turn on review mode (for an unlimited period) at any time
using the
To view different pictures, press left or right on the direction pad
(see p. 168).
To enlarge the pictures, turn the setting dial to the right (see p.
169).
PL AY button (see p. 164).
DELETING PICTURES
Press the DELETE button and follow the instructions in the monitor
(see p. 170).
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Quick guide
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DETAILED GUIDE
PREPARATIONS
Preparations
ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
The camera is powered by a lithium ion battery.
• The green LED marked CHARGE starts fl ashing to confi rm that
charging is in progress. As soon as the battery has charged to at
4
least
⁄5 of its capacity, the yellow LED marked 80% also lights
up. When the battery is fully charged, the green LED also
changes from fl ashing 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.
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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
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non-specified battery types can result in an explosion under
certain circumstances!
• The batteries must not be exposed to heat or sunlight for
prolonged periods, or to humidity or moisture. Likewise, the
batteries must 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 must 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 must not be opened. Repairs may only
be carried out by authorized workshops.
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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 to be charged
(otherwise the charger will not turn on, or will turn 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 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 office 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 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 under optimum conditions, every battery has a
limited service life! After several hundred charging cycles, this
becomes noticeable as the operating times become 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 according to the
respective instructions (see p. 185).
• 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.
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REPLACING THE BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD
Set the main switch
14 to OFF.
Important:
Do not open the bottom cover or remove the memory
card or battery whilst the red LED
recording and/or data saving to the card
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28 at the bottom right next to the monitor 29 is fl ashing.
Otherwise
unsaved (or not completely saved) picture data
may be lost.
Removing the bottom cover
Inserting the battery
Removing the battery
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Charge level displays
In picture mode, the battery charge level is displayed in the monitor
29 by pressing the INFO button 27.
Notes:
• 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. 115), the date and time need to be re-entered.
• As the battery capacity deteriorates or if using an older battery,
depending on the function being used warning messages and
displays may appear and functions may be restricted or blocked.
Inserting/removing memory card
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 diff 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.
Note:
Do not touch the memory card contacts.
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Inserting the memory card
Preparations
Removing the memory card
Notes:
• 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.
• If you remove the bottom cover or take out the memory card
when the camera is turned on, the monitor displays the
corresponding warning messages instead of the normal displays:
–
Attention Bottom cover removed
– Attention No card inserted.
• As electromagnetic fi elds, 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. 177).
• For the same reason, it is recommended that the card is always
stored in its antistatic cover.
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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 it
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.
To ensure optimum picture quality in these situations, we
recommend entering the lens type (see p. 136).
Important:
• The following cannot be used:
– Hologon 15mm f/8
– Summicron 50mm f/2 with close up.
– Elmar 90mm f/4 with retractable tube (manufactured from
1954-1968)
– Some versions of the Summilux-M 1.4/35mm (not aspherical,
manufactured from 1961-1995, Made in Canada) cannot be
fi tted 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.
• The following 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
1:4/90mm, as its tube does not protrude into the camera body
even when retracted. It can therefore be used without any
restrictions.
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• The following can be used with restrictions
Despite the high precision of the range finder on the camera,
exact focusing with 135mm lenses with an open aperture
cannot be guaranteed due to the very low depth of field.
Therefore, stopping down by at least 2 stops is recommended.
• Possible, but excluded from the exposure metering
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– 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. (Address, see p. 204).
• The use of Leica R lenses in conjunction with the R adapter M is
not expedient.
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Attaching the lens
Detaching the lens
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Preparations
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Hold the lens at the fi xed ring
11
3. Align the red index button 11b on the lens with the release
button
1 on the camera housing
4. In this position, insert the lens straight
5. Turn the lens slightly to the right, and you will hear and feel it
click into place.
1. Turn off the camera
2. Hold the lens at the fi xed ring
11
3. Press down the release button 1 on the camera body
4. Turn the lens to the left until its red index button
11b 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.
• Camera or lens rear covers should not be stored in your pants
pocket as they attract dust that can get into the camera when
they are fi tted.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS / CONTROLS
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Camera operation
14 13
c. C - Continuous series
A series of pictures are taken for as long as the shutter release
is held down and the capacity of the memory card used and
the internal buff er memory is suffi cient. At least 8 pictures are
taken in rapid succession, subsequent pictures with a reduced
frequency.
d.
- Self-timer
Pressing the shutter release starts the set delay time (see p.
160), then the picture is taken.
TURNING ON
After turning on, i.e. after setting one of the three functions
, the LED 28 lights up briefl y and the displays in the viewfi nder
appear (see p. 192).
S, C or
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The camera is turned on and off using the main switch 14. This is
below the shutter release button
13 and is a lever with four detent
positions:
OFF – Camera turned off
a.
b.
S – Single picture
Pressing the shutter release takes a single picture regardless
of how long it is held down for. Activation of the shutter release
button is extremely quiet and causes minimum vibration.
Note:
After turning on, the camera is ready to use after approx. 1s.
TURNING OFF
Even if the main switch is not set to
OFF, the camera is automati-
cally turned off if an automatic power off time has been set in the
menu (
Auto Power Off , see p. 134), and none of the controls are
used during this time.
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Note:
If the camera is out of use for an extended period or is stored in a
case, always turn it off at the main switch. This prevents any power
consumption, including that which continues to occur in standby
mode after the exposure meter is turned off automatically and the
display is extinguished. This also prevents pictures from being
taken accidentally.
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
The shutter release button
13 has two pressure points:
1. Pressing down to the 1st pressure point
– Activates exposure metering
– Saves the metered exposure value in aperture priority mode,
i.e. the shutter speed determined by the camera (for more
details, refer to the “Metering memory lock” section on p.
147)
– Restarts a self-timer delay time that is already in progress
(see p. 160)
If the shutter button is kept at this pressure point, the displays
remain visible, or if the camera had previously been set to review
mode, it switches back into picture mode. If the camera had
previously been in stand-by mode, it will be reactivated and the
displays switched on.
If you release the shutter button, the metering system and the
displays remain activated for around a further 30s (for more
details, refer to the sections on p. 152).
Note:
The shutter button remains blocked
– if the internal buffer memory is (temporarily) full, e.g. after a
series of ≥8 pictures, or
– if the memory card inserted and the internal buffer memory are
(temporarily) full, or
– if the battery has exceeded its performance limits (capacity,
temperature, age)
2. Pressing the shutter release button all the way down takes the
picture or starts a preselected self-timer delay time. The data
is then transferred to the memory card.
The shutter button has a standard thread
13 for a cable release.
Notes:
• If review mode (see p. 164) or menu control (see p. 128) had
been activated, pressing the shutter button causes the camera
to switch immediately into picture mode.
• To avoid wobble, the shutter button should be pressed gently,
not jerkily, until the shutter is released with a soft click.
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Camera operation
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Serial exposures
You can not only take single pictures - by setting the main switch
14 to (S [Single]) - but also series of pictures, by setting the main
switch to (
C [Continuous]), e.g. to capture sequences of movement
in several stages.
Apart from operation of the shutter button
13, series of pictures
are taken in the same way as single pictures: A series of pictures is
taken for as long as you hold down the shutter button (provided
that the memory card has suffi cient capacity). If you only press it
Camera operation
briefl y, the camera continues to take single pictures.
A maximum of around 3 frames per second can be produced. At
least the fi rst 8 of these are taken in rapid succession, after which
the image frequency is reduced slightly.
Notes:
• The specifi ed picture frequency and the maximum possible
number of pictures in a series relate to a default setting
-
ISO 200 and the format JPG fine . The frequency and number
may be lower when using diff erent settings or depending on the
memory card used.
• Regardless of how many pictures have been taken in a series,
both review modes (see p. 164) initially show the last picture in
the series or the last picture in the series saved on the currently
active card, if not all of the pictures in the series have been
transferred from the internal buff er memory to the relevant card
yet.
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SHUTTER SPEED SETTING DIAL
The exposure modes are selected using the shutter speed dial 19,
– Aperture priority mode by setting the
p. 146),
– Manual mode by selecting a shutter speed of
(intermediate values in ½ step positions are also available), and
– The shortest possible sync speed of
marked with the
–
B for long exposures (see p. 152).
symbol (see p. 159), and
A position marked red (see
1
⁄4000s to 8s,
1
/180s for fl ash mode,
The Leica M shutter speed dial has no stop, i.e. it can be turned in
either direction from any position. It detents at all marked positions
and at the intermediate values. Values between the detent
positions cannot be used. More details on setting the correct
exposure can be found in the sections from p. 145.
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EN
MENU CONTROL
Many settings for the camera are controlled using two separate
menus (see p. 197).
The split into two menus allows what experience has shown to be
the most frequently used options to be called up and set quickly
and easily.
When the camera is turned on, an overview of the relevant settings
and step-by-step instructions for setting these options can be
viewed in the monitor
Camera operation
Settings are made in the same way in both menus, the differences
are only in calling up and exiting them.
29.
MAIN MENU
The main menu comprises 16 options split between two pages.
PICTURE PARAMETERS MENU
The picture parameters menu is made up of 8 options. In addition
to basic picture settings, it contains two options relating to
exposure metering, one containing settings for flash mode and one
that can be used to create and call up user profiles.
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Setting the menu functions
1. The main menu is called up using the
picture parameters menu using the
MENU button 18, the
SET button 17.
• The first page containing the first 8 options then appears in
the main menu, and all options in the picture parameters
menu.
The active option when a menu is called up is always the
last one selected.
Note:
The picture parameters menu is only accessible when the camera
is in picture mode.
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2. You can select the relevant option either using the setting dial
(
25; turn right = down in menu, turn left = up in menu) or the
direction pad (
26; press up or down).
Camera operation
Notes:
• Using the setting dial is normally not only more convenient but
also significantly faster.
• Some options, such as
GPS and Format SD card , as well as
some sub-menu options, can only be called up in certain
situations. Further explanations can be found in the relevant
sections.
• This is indicated by the lettering in the corresponding lines being
grayed out.
3. You can select the relevant sub-menus with both the
button and the
INFO button 32 or by pressing right on the
SET
direction pad.
• The displays in the header change: On the left of the main
menu always
SET), with the selected menu option in white on the right.
MENU (in the picture parameters menu always
The sub-menus usually consist of different numbers of
function options, which can be directly selected in the next
step.
In some cases, there is also a scale for setting values, or the
sub-menus consist of secondary entries for which function
options can be selected in turn.
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4. Select the relevant function option/value, either using the
setting dial or by pressing the corresponding direction on the
direction pad, i.e.
– up/down to change lines or to select options
– left/right for settings within a line or on a scale
For sub-entries with selectable options, it is also possible to
change line using the
INFO button.
• The displays in the header change again: The sub-entry is
specified in black on the left, with the selected option in
white on the right.
Note:
Options such as
Exposure Bracketing and White Balance require further settings.
Date / Time, and the functions
The corresponding explanations, as well as further details about
the other menu functions, can be found in the relevant sections.
Note:
You can exit the menus and sub-menus at any time - without
applying the settings made - by pressing the following buttons:
Shutter
PL AY MENU
release
button
Main menu
Picture
parameters
menu
Camera switches
to picture mode
Camera switches
to review mode
One step back (e.g.
to previous menu
level)
One step back (e.g.
to previous menu
level), or return to
main menu
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5. Save your setting using the
SET or INFO button.
• The monitor screen reverts to its initial condition. The new
function option set is then shown on the right of the
corresponding menu line.
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PRESETS
DATE AND TIME
These entries can be made under the menu item
Date / Time .
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
MENU LANGUAGE
The camera is set to English by default. German, French, Italian,
Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Traditional or Simplified
Chinese can all be selected as alternative menu languages.
Basic camera settings
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
and
2. select the desired language in the sub-menu.
• Apart from a few exceptions (button names, short designa-
tions), all linguistic information changes.
Language,
Setting the functions
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
and
2. call up the sub-menu. This is made up of the three options
Auto Time / Time Zone, and Time .
Date / Time,
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DATE
There are 3 options available for the sequence of the date.
3. In the
4. Select
5. In the
Date / Time sub-menu, select Date. It contains the 2
options
Format and Setting.
Format.
Format sub-menu, select which of the 3 possible
conventions you wish to use
month/day/year, and year/month/day.
day/month/year,
6. Save your setting.
• The
Date sub-menu appears again.
7. Select
Setting.
• A further sub-menu appears, with columns for the year and
day figures and for the month names. The currently active,
i.e. editable, column is indicated by red underlining, with the
heading in white and the figures and names that can be set
in red.
Use the setting dial
months and the
25 or direction pad 26 to set the numbers/
SET button 17 or INFO button 27 or direction
pad to switch between the columns.
8. After making the setting, confirm all 3 headings and save
them.
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TIME
The time can either be shown in 24-hour or 12-hour format.
Both the display format and the actual figures are set using the
Time option, essentially in the same way as described for the Date
option in the previous section.
Note:
Even if no battery is inserted or the battery is flat, an integrated
back-up battery retains the date and time setting for around 2
months. After this time the date and time must be set again as
Basic camera settings
described above.
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF
This function turns the camera off automatically after a preset
time.
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Auto Power Off,
and
2. select the desired duration in the sub-menu.
Note:
Even if the camera is in standby mode, i.e. the displays have gone
out after 30s or the activated
Auto Power Off function has turned
it off, it can be reactivated at any time by pressing the shutter
release button
13.
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THE MONITOR
The camera features a large 3" LCD color monitor
29. It is used to
view the pictures taken on the memory card in review mode.
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the monitor image can be set using the menu.
You can choose from automatic control, i.e. depending on the
ambient brightness, and five manual levels, so that you can adapt it
perfectly to the relevant situation:
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Monitor Brightness, and
2. select the automatic setting or the desired level in the
sub-menu.
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PICTURE DEFAULT SETTINGS
LENS TYPE DETECTION
The 6-bit coding in the bayonet fastening of current Leica M lenses
allows the camera to identify the type of lens fitted using the
sensor in the bayonet socket.
– Among other things, this information is used to optimize the
picture data. For example, edge darkening which can be
Basic picture settings
noticeable with wide-angle lenses and large apertures can be
compensated in the corresponding picture data.
– Flash mode control also uses the lens data (see "Compatible
flash units", p. 154).
– In addition, the information is written to the EXIF data for the
picture. When displaying extended image data, the lens focal
length is also shown.
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Lens Detection,
and
2. select the desired option in the sub-menu:
–
Off, or
–
Automatic , if a coded lens is attached, or
–
Manual , if a non-coded lens is attached.
Note:
When using lenses without 6-bit coding, the lens type identification
function must be deactivated to prevent malfunctions, or the lens
type used must be entered manually.
Manual lens type / focal length entry
The camera is unable to recognize previous Leica M lenses as they
have no identification. However, this "identification" can be carried
out in the menu.
3. Select the lens you are using from the list in the
Manual
sub-menu.
• The monitor shows a list of lenses, which also includes the
relevant item numbers to ensure clear identification.
Notes:
• On many lenses, the item number is engraved on the reverse side of
the depth of field scale.
• The list contains lenses that were available without coding (prior to
around June 2006). Lenses introduced more recently are only
available with coding and therefore cannot be selected manually.
• 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. If required, you can enter the
relevant focal length manually.
• By contrast, the Leica Tri-Elmar-M 1:4/28-35-50mm ASPH features
mechanical transfer of the set focal length to the camera,
necessary to display the appropriate bright line frame in the
viewfinder. It is detected by the camera electronics and used for
focal length specific compensation. However, only one item number
- 11 625 - is listed in the menu for reasons of space. Of course, the
other two versions - 11 890 and 11 894 - can be used and the
settings made in the menu also apply to them.
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FILE FORMAT
The picture data is recorded either
a. in
JPG fine,
a.
DNG or
b. in a combination of the two file formats
DNG+JPG fine, i.e. two
files are always created for each picture.
On the one hand this allows you to take account of the intended
usage and the available memory card capacity, and on the other
hand provides the security and flexibility essential for deciding on
the usage later.
Setting the function
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197) select
File Format, and
2. select the desired file format(s) in the sub-menu
Notes:
• The standardized DNG (Digital Negative) format is used for
storage of completely unprocessed raw picture data.
• If simultaneous storage of picture data as
DNG and JPG is
selected, the existing resolution setting is used for the JPEG
format, i.e. the resolutions of the two files can be quite different.
• The remaining number of pictures shown in the monitor does not
necessarily change after every picture. This depends on the
subject; with JPEG files very fine structures result in higher
quantities of data, homogeneous surfaces in lower quantities.
JPEG RESOLUTION
The picture data can be recorded in JPEG format at four different
resolutions. This allows you to adjust the setting precisely to the
intended use or to the available memory card capacity. At the
highest resolution (which also means the largest data volume),
which you should select for optimum quality for large prints, a card
can hold significantly fewer pictures than at the lowest resolution.
Setting the function
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
JPEG Resolution, and
2. select the desired resolution in the sub-menu.
Note:
In DNG format, the resolution is always 24MP, i.e. regardless of any
different setting made for JPEG format.
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WHITE BALANCE
In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral rendition of
color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to
reproduce a particular light color as white.
You can choose from ten different settings:
Automatic
Seven fixed presets for the most frequent light sources
Basic picture settings
Daylight
Cloudy
Shadow
Tungs ten
Fluorescent
warm
Fluorescent
cool
Flash
Greycard
Color temperature
for automatic control, which delivers neutral results
in most situations.
e.g. for outdoor pictures in sunshine
e.g. for outdoor pictures with cloudy skies
e.g. for outdoor pictures with the main subject in
shadow
e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly)
incandescent lamp light
e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) light from
fluorescent tubes, for example for homes with warm
light similar to incandescent lamps at approx. 2700K
e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) light
from fluorescent tubes, for example for working
areas and external lighting with cool light at approx.
4000K
e.g. for pictures with electronic flash lighting,
for manual setting by metering
1
for a directly adjustable color temperature value.
Note:
When using system-compatible flash units, the white balance can
be set to
Automatic for correct color reproduction.
However, if other flash units are used, which are not specially
designed for the camera and do not automatically adjust the white
balance, the
Flash setting should be used.
Setting the function
With the WB button
1. Press the
• The corresponding sub-menu appears in the monitor
WB button 22.
29.
The further steps are possible in two ways.
If you hold the
2. At the same time, turn the setting dial
the direction pad
Automatic.
WB button pressed:
25 or press up/down on
26 to choose the desired setting or
Your setting is immediately saved and applied immediately.
• The sub-menu remains visible for around 2s after releasing
the
WB button.
If, on the other hand, you press the
WB button only briefly, the
further steps are as described in the following section from step 2.
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1
All color temperatures are specified in Kelvin.
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Using the menu
For automatic or fixed settings
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
White Balance , or press the WB button and
2. select the desired function in the sub-menu.
For direct setting of color temperature
You can directly set values between 2000 and 13100 (K
1
) (from
2000 to 5000K in increments of 100, from 5000 to 8000K in
increments of 200 and from 8000 to 13,100K in increments of
300). This provides you with a broad scope, covering almost all
color temperatures that can occur in practice and within which you
can adapt the color reproduction very sensitively to the existing
light color and/or your personal preferences.
2. In the second step, select
3. Use the setting dial
26 to select the desired value, and
4. confirm your setting with the
Color temperature .
25 or press up/down on the direction pad
INFO 27 or SET button 17.
For manual setting by metering
2. In the second step, select
• The message
balance. appears on the monitor.
Please take a picture for setting the white
Greycard .
3. Take the picture, making sure that the image field contains a
white or neutral gray (reference) surface.
• The monitor shows
– the image based on the automatic white balance setting,
– cross hairs in the center of the image.
– Press the direction pad in the desired direction to move
the cross hairs to the subject detail you want to use as
the basis for the new white balance setting (e.g. the
reference surface mentioned above).
4. Press the
INFO button.
• The reproduction of color in the image is adjusted
accordingly.
5. You can now either
– apply this new white balance setting, by pressing the
SET
button,
• The message
White balance is set. appears on the
monitor
– or make any number of further settings, as described under
4. - 5.
A value set in this way remains saved for and will be used for all
pictures until it is superseded by a new metered value or you use
one of the other white balance settings.
Note:
In parallel to a saved white balance setting, the picture is saved
with the corresponding color reproduction instead of the original
picture.
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ISO SENSITIVITY
The ISO setting covers a range of ISO 200 – 6400 in
increments, and thus enables you to adapt the shutter speed/
aperture values to the relevant situation as required. The
setting has the same brightness as a sensitivity of ISO 100.
However, pictures taken using this setting have a lower contrast
range. When using this sensitivity setting, it is important to make
sure that important parts of the image are not overexposed.
As well as the fixed settings, the camera also features the
function, in which the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity
Basic picture settings
to the ambient brightness and the shutter speed/aperture settings.
In conjunction with the aperture priority mode (see p. 146), this
extends the range for automatic exposure control. A manual setting
provides more flexibility for using the desired shutter speed/
aperture combination.
However, when using the function it is also possible to specify
priorities, for example for compositional reasons.
Note:
Particularly at high ISO values and when editing pictures, noise as
well as vertical and horizontal stripes may become visible,
especially in large, uniformly bright areas of the subject. Accordingly, these features are identified by the suffix
Push.
1
⁄3 ISO
Pull 100
1
Auto
Setting the function
With the
1. Press the
ISO button
ISO button 23.
• The corresponding sub-menu appears in the monitor
The further steps are possible in two ways.
If you hold the
2. At the same time, turn the setting dial
the direction pad
ISO button depressed:
25 or press left/right on
26 to choose the desired sensitivity or Auto.
Your setting is immediately saved and applied immediately.
• The sub-menu remains visible for around 2s after releasing
the
ISO button.
If, on the other hand, you press the
ISO button only briefly,
the further steps are as described in the following section
from step 2.
Using the menu
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
ISO and
2. turn the setting dial
26 to set the desired sensitivity or Auto, and
3. confirm your setting with the
25 or press up/down on the direction pad
INFO 27 or SET button 17.
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1
The function is not available when using flash units.
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To set the sensitivity automatically
nd
2. Select in the 2
step Auto.
• The previously grayed-out (unavailable) sub-menu options
are now enabled.
Note:
By factory default, the
ISO 800.
Maximum AUTO ISO function is limited to
Specifying AUTO ISO mode in manual exposure setting
4. In this sub-menu select
Previous ISO.
5. If you select
On, automatic control is active (where appropriate
within the limit you specified in the
sub-menu item). With
AUTO ISO in M Mode, and then On or
Maximum AUTO ISO
Previous ISO the last manually set
sensitivity will be used.
6. Confirm your setting with the
INFO 27 or SET button 17.
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To restrict the automatic setting range
4. In this sub-menu, select
Maximum Exposure Time . In the Maximum AUTO ISO sub-menu,
Maximum AUTO ISO and/or
select the highest sensitivity to be used, and hence the range
within which the automatic setting is to operate, or in the
Maximum Exposure Time sub-menu either set one of the three
focal length-specific settings -
1/focal len., 1/(2xf), 1/( 4xf)
2
if
you wish to leave it to the camera to ensure wobble-proof
shutter speeds, or the slowest shutter speed that you wish to
1
set (
⁄2s - 1⁄500s in whole steps). In the focal length-specific
settings, the camera only switches to a higher sensitivity if the
shutter speed would fall below the threshold due to lower
brightness, e.g. with a 50mm lens at slower speeds than
at
1/focal len., or
5. Confirm your setting with the
2
This function requires the use of coded lenses or setting of the lens type used in
the menu (see p. 136).
1
⁄125s at 1/(2x f), or 1⁄250s at 1/( 4xf) .
INFO 27 or SET button 17.
1
⁄60s
Note:
The following rule applies when using automatic bracketing (see p. 150):
The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for the
uncorrected picture is also used for all other pictures in a series,
i.e. this ISO value is not changed during a series. This may mean
that the slowest shutter speed specified under
Maximum Exposure Time is exceeded.
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Picture mode
PICTURE PROPERTIES /
CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, COLOR SATURATION
Note:
The functions and settings described here refer exclusively to
pictures in one of the JPEG formats. If the
DNG file format is
specified, these settings have no effect as in this case the image
data is always saved in its original form.
In digital photography, key picture properties can be changed very
easily. While photographic software – after recording and transfer
to a computer – provides great scope for doing this, the camera
itself allows you to influence three of the most important picture
properties even before taking the picture:
• The contrast, i.e. the difference between light and dark areas,
determines whether a picture has a more “matt” or “glossy”
effect. As a consequence, the contrast can be influenced by
increasing or reducing this difference, i.e. by lighter reproduction
of light sections of the image and darker reproduction of dark
sections.
• Sharp reproduction – at least of the main subject – using the
correct distance setting is a prerequisite for a successfully
picture. In turn, the impression of sharpness of a picture is to a
great extent determined by the sharpness of the edges, i.e. by
how small the transition area between light and dark is at the
edges in the picture. The impression of sharpness can thus be
changed by expanding or reducing these areas.
• The color saturation determines whether the colors in the
picture tend to appear as "pale" and pastel-like or "bright" and
colorful. While the lighting and weather conditions (hazy/clear)
are given as conditions for the picture, there is definite scope for
influencing the reproduction.
All three picture properties can be adjusted – independently - to
five different levels using the menu, so that you can set the
optimum values for any situation, i.e. the prevailing lighting
conditions. In the case of
Saturation, a black-and-white setting is
available as a sixth variant.
Setting the functions
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
2. in the corresponding sub-menu
Contrast, and
3. select the desired level or
Sharpness, or Saturation, or
0 in the sub-menu.
JPG-Settings,
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BRIGHT-LINE VIEW AND RANGE FINDER
This camera’s bright-line view and range fi nder is not only a very
high-quality, large, brilliant and bright viewfi nder, it is also a highly
accurate range fi nder coupled to the lens. All lenses with focal
lengths from 16 to 135mm connect automatically when fi tted on the
camera. The viewfi nder has a magnifi cation factor of 0.68x.
When using lenses with focal lengths of 28 (Elmarit from serial
number 2 411 001), 35, 50, 75, 90 and 135mm, the relevant
LED-lit frame is automatically illuminated in the combinations
28+90mm, 35+135mm, and 50+75mm.
The size of the bright-line frame corresponds to a sensor size of
23.9 x 35.8mm at a range setting of 2m. It is linked to the range
setting to ensure that the parallax - the off set between the lens and
the viewfi nder axis - is automatically compensated. At a range of
below 2m the sensor detects slightly less than shown by the inner
edges of the bright-line frame, and slightly more at longer ranges
(see adjacent diagram). These slight variations, which are hardly
ever critical in practice, are due to the operating principle.
Bright-line frames on a viewfi nder camera must be matched to the
image angle of the relevant lens focal lengths. However, the
nominal image angles change slightly when focusing due to the
changing extension, i.e. the distance between the optical system
and the sensor plane. If the set range is less than infi nity (and the
extension correspondingly greater), the actual image angle is
smaller - the lens captures less of the subject. In addition, the
diff erences in the image angle tend to be greater at longer focal
lengths, as a result of the greater extension.
In the middle of the viewfi nder image is the square range metering
image, which is brighter than the surrounding image fi eld. If the
exposure meter is turned on, the exposure meter LEDs and the
fl ash symbol LED appear at the lower edge of the viewfi nder image.
For more details about setting the range and exposure metering, as
well as fl ash mode, refer to the relevant sections on p.
144/145/154.
B
A
All pictures and bright-line frame positions relative to 50mm focal length
A
B
Set to 0.7m: The sensor detects approx. one frame width less.
Set to 2m: The sensor detects exactly the image fi eld shown by
Set to infi nity: The sensor detects approx. 1 or 4 (vertical or
Bright-line frame
Actual image fi eld
the inner edges of the bright-line frame.
horizontal) frame width(s) more.
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RANGE MEASUREMENT
Due to its large effective metering basis, the range finder on this
camera is very precise. The benefits of this are particularly
noticeable when using wide-angle lenses with their relatively high
depth of field.
Superimposed image method (double image)
In a portrait, for example, aim the metering field at the eye and turn
the distance setting ring on the lens until the contours in the
metering field are brought into line. Then choose the subject detail.
Picture mode
144
Mechanical metering basis
(Distance between the optical
axes of the viewfinder window
x viewfinder
zoom
= Effective
metering
basis
and the range finder viewing
window)
69.25mm x 0.68 = approx.
47.1mm
The range finder metering field is visible as a bright, sharply defined
rectangle in the center of the viewfinder. The focus can be set
using either the superimposed image or split image method:
Out of focus In focus
Split image method
When taking photographs of architecture, for example, aim the
range finder metering field at the vertical edge or another clearly
defined vertical line and turn the distance setting ring on the lens
until the contours of the edge or line can be seen at the limits of
the metering field with no misalignment. Then choose the subject
detail.
Out of focus In focus
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TURNING THE EXPOSURE METER ON / OFF
The exposure meter is turned on by tapping the shutter release
button
13, provided the camera is turned on at the main switch 14
and the shutter speed dial
15 is not set to B.
The displays in the viewfinder or monitor light up continuously to indicate that the exposure meter is ready:
– in aperture priority mode the LED display of the shutter speed,
– and in manual mode one of the two triangular LEDs in the
viewfinder lights up, either individually or in conjunction with the
center circular LED, while the light balance is displayed in the
monitor.
If you let go of the shutter release button without activating the
shutter, the exposure meter remains turned on for around 30s
more, and the relevant LED(s) remain lit for the same time. If the
shutter speed setting dial is set to
B, the exposure meter is
disabled.
Notes:
• In aperture priority mode, if correct exposure cannot be
achieved using the available shutter speeds, the shutter speed
display gives a warning by flashing (only in the viewfinder, for
more details, refer to the "Aperture priority mode" section on p.
146).
• If the exposure meter reading is below the metering range in
very low lighting conditions, the left hand triangular LED in the
viewfinder flashes as a warning, or the left-hand bar of the light
balance flashes in the monitor. In aperture priority mode, the
shutter speed is still displayed. If the required shutter speed falls
below the slowest possible setting (ISO-dependent, but max.
60s), this display also flashes in the viewfinder.
• If the camera is out of use for an extended period or is stored in
a case, always turn it off at the main switch. This also prevents
pictures from being taken accidentally.
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Picture mode
EXPOSURE MODES
The camera provides two exposure modes: Aperture priority mode
and manual mode. Depending on the subject, situation and your
individual preferences, you can thus choose between
– the familiar “semi automatic” operation, or
– setting a fixed shutter speed and aperture.
APERTURE PRIORITY
If the shutter speed setting dial
electronics within the camera generates the exposure time
automatically and continuously in the range
15 is in the A position, the
1
⁄4000s to max. 60s
(ISO-dependent, is shorter with higher sensitivity values), in
accordance with the film speed setting, the metered brightness
and the manually selected aperture. The calculated shutter speed
is displayed in half steps to provide a better overview.
For shutter speeds slower than 2s the remaining exposure time is
counted down and displayed in seconds after the shutter release.
The actually generated and continuously controlled exposure time
can however vary from the half step value displayed: For example,
if the display shows
16 (the closest value) before releasing the
shutter, but the calculated exposure time is longer, the countdown
after releasing the shutter may actually start from
19.
Under extreme lighting conditions, based on all the parameters the
exposure meter may generate a shutter speed that is outside the
working range, i.e. brightness values that would require shorter
exposures than
1
⁄4000s or longer than 60s (ISO-dependent). In such
cases the specified minimum or maximum shutter speed is
nevertheless used, and these values flash in the viewfinder as a
warning.
Notes:
• As described in connection with the ISO setting on p. 140, a
certain amount of noise becomes apparent when using higher
sensitivities, and particularly with uniform dark surfaces. To
reduce this annoying phenomenon, after pictures with slow
shutter speeds and high ISO values the camera automatically
takes a second “black picture” (taken with the shutter closed).
The noise present in this parallel picture is then digitally
“subtracted” from the data for the real picture. As a result, the
message
Noise Reduction appears for 12s
1
in the monitor. This
doubling of the “exposure” time can be significant at longer
exposure times, and must be allowed for. During this time the
camera should not be turned off.
• If the
B function is selected in conjunction with the auto shutter
release (see p. 152, the shutter release button does not need
to be kept pressed; the shutter will remain open until the shutter
release button is pressed a second time (this is then equivalent
to a
T function).
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1
Time data is an example
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EXPOSURE LOCK
For compositional reasons, the most important part of the subject
is often not in the center of the picture, and as a result such
important parts of the subject may be excessively light or dark.
Center-weighted metering, however, records predominantly or
exclusively an area in the center of the image and is calibrated to
an average gray scale value.
Subjects and situations of this type can be overcome very easily
even in aperture priority mode, using exposure lock.
Using the function
1. Aim at the important subject detail or alternatively at another
detail with average brightness.
2. Pressing the shutter release button
pressure point activates metering and storage.
• As long as the pressure point is held, a small red dot
appears in the viewfinder at the top in the digits line for
confirmation, and the exposure time no longer changes even
if the lighting conditions are different.
3. Keeping the shutter release pressed, move the camera to
capture the final trimming,
4. The shutter can then be released using the exposure originally
determined.
Changing the aperture setting after using exposure lock has no
effect on the shutter speed, and will lead to an incorrect exposure.
Exposure lock is canceled when you remove your finger from the
shutter release pressure point.
13 down to the first
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Exposure meters are calibrated to an average gray scale value (18%
reflection), which corresponds to the brightness of a normal, i.e.
average photographic subject. If the actual subject detail does not
match this assumption, an appropriate exposure compensation can
be performed.
Particularly when taking several pictures in succession, for
instance if for any reason a series of pictures is taken deliberately
using slight under or overexposure, exposure compensation is a
very useful function: In contrast to exposure lock, once set it
remains effective until it is reset.
Exposure compensation can be set in the range ±3EV in
1
⁄3 EV
steps (EV: Exposure Value).
Entering and canceling an exposure compensation
Two options are available for setting an exposure compensation:
You can make the setting using the menu or - provided the function
is enabled - with the setting dial.
Setting using the menu is recommended if, for example, you know
before taking a series of pictures that you want your subjects to be
slightly under or overexposed. The exceptionally fast option using the
setting dial is ideal when unexpected situations occur and enables
you to track your subject in the viewfinder without interruptions.
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Using the menu
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
Exposure Compensation .
• A scale appears in the monitor instead of a sub-menu, with
an EV value indicated in red and a white triangle to indicate
the relevant setting. If they are at a value of
O, this means
that the function is deactivated.
2. Set the desired value.
• In the initial menu list, a set compensation is indicated by
1
EV+_ X
.
Using the setting dial
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197) select
Exposure Compensation, and
2. press up/down on the direction pad
Direct Adjustment option.
3. Select
On if you want to work faster with the setting dial, or Off
26 to select the
if you wish to make the settings using the menu.
Important:
An exposure compensation set on the camera only influences
metering of the available light, i.e. not flash light (for more
information about flash photography, refer to the sections starting
on p. 154).
Regardless of how the set compensation was originally entered:
– It remains effective until it is manually reset to
0, regardless of
whether the camera has been turned off and back on in the
meantime.
– It can be reset using either the menu or the setting dial.
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If you selected
On:
4. Set the desired compensation value using the setting dial
• The compensation value in the viewfinder changes
accordingly, for example
1.0 - /0.3.
25.
1
Example, either plus or minus, "±X" stands for the relevant value
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AUTOMATIC BRACKETING
Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast, i.e. they have
both very light and very dark areas. The effect can be quite
different, depending on which sections you base your exposure on.
In such cases, the automatic bracketing function in aperture
priority mode on the LeicaM enables you to produce several
alternatives with graduated exposure, i.e. using different shutter
speeds. You can then select the most suitable picture for further
use, or use appropriate software to create a picture with an
exceptionally high contrast range (HDR).
The following are available:
– 4 graduations:
0.5EV, 1E V, 2E V and 3EV
– 2 numbers of pictures: 3 or 5
Setting the function
1. In the picture parameters menu, select
Exposure Bracketing .
• A sub-menu containing the three options
Number of Frames , Aperture Stops and Automatic is
displayed in the monitor, with a scale below.
If an exposure compensation is set at the same time, this is
indicated by a corresponding value below the scale.
2. Under
Number of Frames , select whether you want to use
bracketing and the number of pictures to use.
• White triangles appear above the selected intervals marked
in red in the scale. They specify the relevant exposure
values.
3. Confirm the setting.
• The setting for
Aperture Stops is marked as ready for
editing.
4. Select the desired function graduation.
• The marked intervals and the triangles change positions
according to the selected graduation.
Notes:
• If the bracketing exceeds the range of ±3EV - due to the
combination of the number of pictures and graduation - the
scale division changes from ±3EV to ±6EV. The intervals and
triangles displayed adjust accordingly.
• Note that both settings have to be made and confirmed,
otherwise the function will not be active.
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5. Confirm the setting.
• The setting for
6. Select the desired setting:
when the shutter is released once,
Automatic is marked as ready for editing.
On to start bracketing automatically
Off to release the shutter
individually for each picture.
7. Confirm the setting.
• A set exposure series is indicated in the initial menu list by
1
XEV/X
.
8. All pictures are produced by pressing the shutter release
button once or several times (see p. 125).
Notes:
• The following rule applies when using automatic bracketing:
The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for the
uncorrected picture is also used for all other pictures in a series,
i.e. this ISO value is not changed during a series. This may mean
that the slowest shutter speed specified under
Maximum Exposure Time is exceeded.
• Depending on the initial shutter speed, the working range for
automatic bracketing may be limited.
• Regardless of this, the specified numbers of pictures are always
taken, which may mean that several pictures in a series have the
same exposure.
• Automatic bracketing is also possible when using flash. It is
implemented without regard to the state of charge of the flash
unit, meaning the series may contain shots both with and
without flash.
• The function remains active until it is deactivated again in the
Number of Frames sub-menu, i.e. even after the camera has
been turned off and back on. If it is not deactivated, another
series of pictures is taken each time the shutter release button
is pressed.
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1
Example, the first "X" stands for the graduation, the second for the number of
pictures
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MANUAL EXPOSURE SETTING
If the exposure setting is performed entirely manually, the shutter
speed dial
15 must be clicked to one of the engraved exposure
times or to one of the intermediate values.
Then:
1. Turn on the exposure meter, and
2. turn the shutter speed dial and /or the aperture setting ring
9
on the lens – in each case in the direction indicated by the
triangular LED that is lit up – until only the circular LED is lit
up.
As well as the direction of rotation of the shutter speed setting dial
and aperture setting ring necessary for correct exposure, the three
LEDs in the light balance also indicate underexposure, overexposure and correct exposure in the following way:
Underexposure by at least one aperture stop; turning to the
right is required
Underexposure by 1⁄2 aperture stop; turning to the right is
required
Correct exposure
Overexposure by 1⁄2 aperture stop; turning to the left is
required
Overexposure by at least one aperture stop; turning to the
left is required
Note:
For shutter speeds slower than 2s the remaining exposure time is
counted down and displayed in seconds after the shutter release.
B SETTING / T FUNCTION
With the
B setting, the shutter remains open for as long as the
shutter release button is held down (up to a maximum of 60s;
depending on the ISO setting).
In conjunction with the self-timer, a T function is also available: If
is set and the self-timer is activated by tapping the shutter release
button (see also p. 160), the shutter opens automatically after the
selected delay time. It then remains open until you press the
shutter release button a second time – you do not need to hold the
button down. This enables you to largely prevent any blurring, even
with long exposures, by pressing the shutter release button.
In both cases, the exposure meter is disabled; after the shutter is
released however the digital display in the viewfinder counts the
elapsed exposure time in seconds, for guidance.
B
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Notes:
• Long exposure times can be associated with very heavy picture
noise.
• To reduce this annoying phenomenon, following exposures with
slower shutter speeds (below approx.
1
⁄30s, differing depending
on other menu settings) the LeicaM automatically takes a
second "black picture" (with the shutter closed). The noise
present in this parallel picture is then digitally “subtracted” from
the data for the real picture.
This doubling of the “exposure” time can be significant at longer
exposure times, and must be allowed for. During this time the
camera should not be turned off.
• At shutter speeds of more than 2s, the message
Noise Reduction 12s
1
appears in the monitor.
VALUES ABOVE AND BELOW THE METERING RANGE
If the exposure meter reading is below its working range in very low
lighting conditions and in manual mode, the left hand triangular
LED (
) flashes as a warning in the viewfinder, while the right hand
LED (
) does the same if there is too much light. In aperture
priority mode, the shutter speed is still displayed. If the required
shutter speed is more than the slowest possible or less than the
fastest possible of
1
⁄4000s, these displays also flash. As the exposure
is metered with the working aperture, this situation can come
about by stopping down the lens. Even if you are below the
metering range, the exposure meter remains on for around 30s
after you let go of the shutter release button. If the lighting
conditions improve in this time (e.g. through a change in the
subject detail or opening of the aperture), the LED display changes
from flashing to continuously lit, indicating that the meter is ready.
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Time data is an example
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FLASH MODE
The camera determines the necessary flash power by firing one or
more ranging flashes, fractions of a second before taking the
actual picture. Immediately after this, at the start of exposure, the
main flash is fired. All factors that influence the exposure (such as
picture filter and changes to the aperture setting) are automatically
taken into account.
COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS
The following flash units, when used on the camera, are capable of
all the functions described in this manual, including TTL flash
metering:
• With its compact dimensions and design that matches the
camera, the Leica SF 26 system flash unit is the perfect
solution. It is also extremely easy to operate.
• Other Leica system flash units.
• System-compatible flash units that allow guide number control
and are HSS-compatible
1
(see p. 158).
• Other commercially available flash attachments with standard
flash foot
contact (X contact,
2
and positive center contact, and fired by the center
16) can also be used.
1
When using system-compatible flash units, the white balance (see p. 138) can
Automatic for correct color reproduction.
be set to
2
However, if flash units not specially designed for the camera are used and do
not automatically adjust the white balance on the camera, the
be used (see p. 138).
setting should
ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT
Before attaching a flash unit to the accessory shoe
20 on the
camera,
– the cover that protects the accessory shoe and the socket
28
when not in use, must be detached to the rear, and
– the camera and flash unit must be turned off.
When attaching a flash unit, you should ensure that the foot of the
flash unit is fully inserted into the accessory shoe and the clamping
nut is tightened to prevent it accidentally falling out. This is
particularly important for flash units with additional control and
signal contacts, because if the position in the accessory shoe
changes the necessary contacts can be broken, leading to
malfunctions.
Caution:
Do not touch the contacts in the accessory shoe.
Note:
Ensure that the accessory shoe cover is always fitted when no
accessories are in use.
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FLASH MODE
Fully automatic flash mode, i.e. controlled by the camera, is
available on the camera with the system-compatible flash units
listed in the previous section, and in aperture priority
A and manual
exposure modes. In addition, automatic illumination control is
operational in both exposure modes. This means that in order to
ensure a balanced relationship between flash and other lighting at
all times, the flash power is reduced by up to 1
brightness increases. However, if the ambient brightness plus even
the shortest possible flash sync time of
2
⁄3EV as ambient
1
⁄180s would cause
overexposure, a non-HSS compatible flash unit will not be fired in
aperture priority mode. In such cases the shutter speed is
governed by the ambient brightness and is shown in the viewfinder.
In aperture priority mode
A and with manual setting, the camera
also allows the use of creative flash techniques such as synchronization of flash firing with the 2nd shutter curtain rather than the
1st, as is usual, and flash with slower shutter speeds than the sync
speed of
1
⁄180s. These functions are set on the camera using the
menu (for more details, refer to the relevant sections below). In
addition, the camera transfers the set sensitivity to the flash unit.
This allows the flash unit, provided it has received such information
and the aperture manually set on the lens is also input to the flash
unit, automatically to adjust its range values accordingly. With
system compatible flash units, the sensitivity setting cannot be
influenced from the flash unit as it is transferred from the camera.
Notes:
• Studio flash systems may have a very long burning time.
Therefore, when using them it may be useful to select a slower
shutter speed than
1
⁄180s.
• The same applies to radio controlled flash triggers for "unchained flash", as the radio transmission can cause a delay.
• The following sections describe only those settings and
functions that are available when using this camera with
system-compatible flash units.
• An exposure compensation set on the camera (see p. 148) only
influences the measurement of available light! If you want to
simultaneously use compensation of the TTL flash exposure
metering in flash mode – in parallel or in the opposite direction,
you must make this additional setting!
• More details of flash use, in particular for other flash units not
specially adapted to this camera and for different flash modes,
can be found in the relevant manuals.
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Settings for camera-controlled automatic flash mode
After the flash unit in use has been turned on and set to guide
number control mode (e.g. TTL or GNC), the following actions on
the camera are necessary:
1. Before taking each flash picture by gently pressing the shutter
release, so that the display in the viewfinder shows the shutter
speed or switches to the light balance. If this stage is missed
out by fully depressing the shutter release in one quick
movement, the flash unit will not fire even if required.
2. The shutter speed dial must be set to
1
speed (
⁄180s), or to a slower shutter speed (including B). In
A, to the flash sync
aperture priority mode, the camera switches automatically to
the sync speed or to a slower shutter speed appropriate to the
ambient light. (see "Selecting the sync speed / the sync speed
range", p. 158).
3. The desired aperture, or the aperture required for the relevant
distance to the subject, must be set.
Note:
If the automatically controlled or manually set shutter speed is
faster than
1
⁄180s, the flash is not fired unless the flash unit is
HSS-compatible (see p. 158).
Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder with system-compatible flash units
A flash-shaped LED appears in the viewfinder as confirmation and
to display the various operating conditions. This LED appears
together with the displays for exposure metering for the ambient
light level, described in the relevant sections.
In automatic flash mode
(flash unit set to GNC or TTL)
•
does not appear despite the flash unit being switched on and
ready for use:
A faster shutter speed than
and the connected flash unit is not HSS-compatible
1
⁄180s is set manually on the camera
. In such
cases the camera will not fire the flash unit even though it is
switched on and ready for use.
•
flashes slowly (at 2Hz) before the picture is taken:
The flash unit is not yet ready to use
•
is lit up before the picture is taken:
The flash unit is ready for use
•
remains continuously lit after taking the picture, and the other
displays go out:
The flash power was sufficient, the flash unit remains ready for
use.
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• flashes rapidly after taking the picture (at 4Hz), and the other
displays go out:
The flash power was sufficient, but the flash unit is not yet ready
for further use.
•
goes out after taking the picture, together with the other
displays:
The flash power was not sufficient, e.g. due to the choice of too
small an aperture stop for the subject. If the flash unit is set to a
partial discharge power, because of the lower power requirement it may be ready for use despite the flash LED not lighting
up.
Setting the function
1. In the picture parameters menu, select
Flash Settings, and
2. in the corresponding sub-menu
Flash Exposure Compensation.
• A scale appears in the monitor instead of a sub-menu, with
an EV value indicated in red and a white triangle to indicate
the relevant setting. If it is at a value of
O, this means that
the function is deactivated.
3. Set the desired value.
• In the initial menu list, a set compensation is indicated by
1
EV+ X
.
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When the flash unit is set to camera control (A) or manual
mode (M)
•
does not appear despite the flash unit being switched on and
ready for use:
An exposure time shorter than
1
/180s has been set manually on
the camera. In such cases the camera will not fire the flash unit
even though it is switched on and ready for use.
•
flashes slowly (at 2Hz) before the picture is taken:
The flash unit is not yet ready for use.
•
is lit up before the picture is taken:
The flash unit is ready for use.
FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION WITH LEICA SF 26
This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the
flash exposure regardless of the exposure of the available light, e.g.
in a picture taken in the evening, to lighten the face of a person in
the foreground while retaining the lighting atmosphere.
Notes:
• This function is only available with system-compatible flash units
that do not have their own compensation setting, e.g. not with
the Leica SF58. On the Leica SF 58 and similar flash units, the
correction is made directly at the flash unit.
• Brighter flash illumination selected using a positive compensation requires a higher flash power, and vice versa. Therefore,
flash exposure compensation has a more or less significant
impact on the flash range: A positive compensation reduces the
range, while a negative compensation increases it.
• A flash exposure compensation setting remains active until it is
reset to
0 (see step 2.), i.e. after any number of pictures and
even after turning off the camera.
1
Example, either plus or minus, "X" stands for the respective value
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LINEAR FLASH MODE (HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONIZATION)
Fully automatic, i.e. camera controlled, linear flash operation is
available with this camera when using the Leica SF 58 flash unit,
with all shutter speeds and in aperture priority and manual
exposure modes. The camera activates it automatically if the
selected or calculated shutter speed is faster than the sync speed
1
of
⁄180s. If the flash unit is set correctly, this change does not
require the photographer to do anything else.
Setting the function
1. In the picture parameters menu, select
there
Auto Slow Sync., and
Flash Settings and
2. in the sub-menu select the automatic lens-specific setting
1
-
1 / f
, or whether you want to specify a particular shutter
speed yourself -
3. In the
Manual Setting sub-menu, set the range of shutter
Manual Setting.
speeds permitted by specifying the fastest speed permitted.
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Important:
The range for HSS flash is significantly lower than for TTL flash.
SELECTING THE SYNC SPEED / THE SYNC SPEED RANGE
Reproduction of the available light is determined by the shutter speed
and the aperture. A fixed setting to the fastest possible shutter
speed for flash operation, the sync time, leads unnecessarily in
many situations to a greater or lesser underexposure of all parts of
the subject not directly lit by the flash.
This camera allows you to combine flash operation with the shutter
speed generated in aperture priority mode to subtly change the
lighting conditions for the relevant subject to suit your compositional ideas. You can choose any of five ways of doing this:
Notes:
•
1/f results in the slowest shutter speeds based on the rule of
thumb for blur-free pictures taken from the hand, e.g.
a 50mm lens. However, in the
1
to
⁄125s, even if the focal length used is longer.
• The setting field in the
Auto Slow Sync. menu it is limited
Manual Setting sub-menu initially shows
1
/60s with
the current slowest shutter speed setting.
• Manual exposure control also allows any shutter speed up to the
sync speed of
1
/
180
s to be set.
• If the Leica SF 58 (see p. 154) is being used and faster shutter
speeds than
1
/
s are set on the camera,the flash unit
180
automatically switches to HSS mode.
1
Only when using Leica M lenses with 6-bit coding in the bayonet and lens
detection enabled in the menu.
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SELECTING THE FIRING MOMENT
Flash photographs are illuminated by two light sources, the
available light and the light from the flash. Parts of the subject that
are exclusively or primarily illuminated by the flash are almost
always reproduced sharply (with correct focusing) due to the
extremely fast pulse of light. By contrast, all other parts of the
subject – those that are sufficiently illuminated by the available
light or illuminate themselves – are portrayed with different
degrees of sharpness in the same picture. Whether these parts of
the subject are reproduced sharply or “blurred”, and the degree of
blurring, is determined by two independent factors:
1. The shutter speed, i.e. for how long these parts of the subject
“act upon” the sensor, and
2. how quickly these parts of the subject – or the camera itself
– are moving during exposure.
The longer the exposure time or the faster this movement, the
greater the extent to which the two – superimposed – parts of the
picture can differ.
With the conventional time for firing the flash, at the beginning of
the exposure, i.e. immediately after the 1st shutter curtain has
completely opened the image window. This can actually lead to
visible contradictions, e.g. in the picture of the motorcycle, which
is being overtaken by its own light trail.
The camera allows you to choose between this conventional firing
moment and synchronization with the end of the exposure, i.e.
immediately before the 2nd shutter curtain starts to close the
image window again. In this case, the sharp image reflects the end
of the movement captured. In the photograph, this flash technique
gives a natural impression of movement and dynamics.
The function is available
– for all camera and flash unit settings
– in aperture priority mode and with manual shutter speed
selection
– in automatic and manual flash mode.
The displays are identical in both cases.
Setting the function
1. In the picture parameters menu, select
there
Flash Sync. Mode, and
Flash Settings and
2. select the desired option in the sub-menu.
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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE SELF-TIMER
You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a delay of either 2
or 12s. This can be particularly useful, for example in the first case
if you want to avoid the picture being out of focus due to camera
shake when releasing the shutter or, in the second case, for group
photographs where you want to appear in the picture yourself.
Setting and using the function
1. Turn the main switch
2. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
14 to .
Self timer, and
3. select the required delay time in the associated sub-menu.
4. To start the delay time, press the shutter release button
13 to
the 2nd pressure point (see p. 125).
• The LED
5 on the front of the camera flashes – for the first
10s of a 12s delay time – to show the progress of the delay
time. The countdown is shown in the monitor at the same
time.
While the 12s self-timer delay time is running, it can be canceled at
any time by pressing the
SET 17 or MENU button 18 – the relevant
setting is retained and the function can be restarted by pressing
one of the shutter release buttons again.
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Important:
In self-timer mode, the exposure is not set by pressing the shutter
release button to the pressure point, it is set immediately before
the picture is taken.
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USER/APPLICATION-SPECIFIC PROFILES
On this camera, any combination of menu settings can be
permanently stored, e.g. so that they can be retrieved quickly and
easily at any time for recurring situations / subjects. A total of four
memory slots are available for these combinations, as well as a
factory default setting that can be retrieved at any time and cannot
be changed. You can change the names of the saved profiles.
Profiles set on the camera can be transferred onto a memory card,
for example for use in other camera units, while profiles stored on
a card can be transferred onto the camera.
Saving settings / Creating a profile
1. Set the desired functions in the menu.
2. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
User Profile,
3. select
Save as Profile in the sub-menu, and
4. select a memory slot in the sub-menu.
Selecting a profile
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
User Profile .
• If user profiles are stored, the profile name appears in gray,
while free memory slots are green.
2. Select the required profile in the sub-menu, either one of the
saved profiles, or
Default Profile.
Note:
If you change one of the settings for the profile currently in use --appears instead of the name of the profile you were previously
using in the initial menu list.
Renaming profiles
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
User Profile ,
2. select
3. select
Manage Profiles , and
Rename Profiles in the sub-menu.
• The profile name and name appear, with the number marked
as ready for editing.
4. Select the profile to be renamed by turning the setting dial
or pressing up or down on the direction pad
5. Confirm your setting by pressing the
SET 17 or INFO 27 button or
26.
25
by pressing right on the direction pad.
• The next position is marked as ready for setting.
6. The numbers and letters in the name are changed by turning
the setting dial or by pressing up and down on the direction
pad, while you select different positions by pressing either
– the
INFO button,
– or the
SET button,
– or left or right on the direction pad.
The available characters are upper case letters from
numbers from
0 to 9 and a space _ which appear in this order
A to Z, the
in an endless loop.
7. Confirm your setting - only possible if the last position is active
- by pressing the
SET or INFO button.
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Saving profiles to a card / transferring profiles from a card
1. In the picture parameters menu (see p. 128/197), select
User Profile ,
2. select
3. select
Manage Profiles , and
Import profiles from card? or Export profiles to card?
in the corresponding sub-menu.
• A confirmation prompt appears in the monitor.
4. Confirm your setting by pressing the
SET 17 or INFO 27
button, and confirm that you really want to import or export
the profile(s).
Note:
When exporting, all 4 profile slots are transferred to the card, i.e.
including any empty profiles. As a result, when importing profiles
any existing profiles in the camera will be overwritten, i.e. deleted.
RESETTING ALL CUSTOM SETTINGS
This function allows you to delete all previous custom settings in
the main and picture parameters menus at once, and reset them to
the factory default settings.
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197) select
2. select
No or Yes in the sub-menu.
Reset, and
Note:
This reset also affects any stored individual user profiles defined.
MARKING THE PICTURE FILES FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
This camera enables you to mark your picture files by entering text
or other characters.
You can enter up to 17 characters of information under 2 headings
for each picture.
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Copyright-Information.
• A sub-menu containing the three options
Copyright-Information, Information and Artist appears in
the monitor. Only the
Copyright-Information line is initially
activated.
2. Turn on the
Copyright-Information function and confirm the
operation.
• The information lines are activated and the first position is
marked as ready for editing.
3. Use the setting dial
press the relevant direction on the direction pad
25 to select the desired characters and
26 to move
between positions.
You move to the
directions on the direction pad or using the
Artist lines either by pressing the appropriate
INFO 27 or SET 17
button.
The available characters include various punctuation marks,
the numbers from
space
_ which appear in this order in an endless loop.
Confirm your setting by pressing the
0 to 9, upper and lower case letters and a
SET or INFO button.
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REVIEW MODE
To review pictures in the monitor 29, you can select:
–
PL AY Review for an unlimited time
or
–
Auto Review Brief review immediately after taking the picture
REVIEW FOR UNLIMITED TIME –
By pressing the PL AY button 21 you can switch to review mode.
• The last picture taken appears in the monitor along with the
corresponding displays (see p. 194).
However, if the memory card inserted does not contain any
image files, the following message appears when you switch to
review mode:
Attention No image to display..
PL AY
Notes:
• Depending on the function previously set, pressing the
PL AY
button generates different responses:
Initial situation After pressing the PL AY button
a. Full review display of a picture Picture mode
b. Review of an enlarged section /
several reduced pictures (see p.
213)
c. One of the menu controls
128), or DELETE or
(see p.
delete protection function
(see p. 170) is activated.
Full review display of the picture
Full review display of the last
displayed picture
• The Leica M (Typ 262) can also be used to review picture data
from the Leica M (Typ 240) and Leica M Monochrome (Typ 246).
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AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF LAST PICTURE
Auto Review mode, each picture is displayed immediately after
In
it is taken.
This allows you to quickly and easily check whether the picture was
successful or needs to be taken again.
This function enables you to select the time for which the picture
will be displayed.
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
2. select the desired function or time in the sub-menu: (
3 s , 5 s , Permanent, Release button pressed).
From
Auto Review mode, you can switch back at any time to
normal, i.e. unlimited,
PL AY review mode.
Auto Review,
Off, 1 s,
Note:
If you have been taking photographs using the picture series
function (see p. 126), the last picture in the series or the last
picture in the series stored on the card - if not all pictures in the
series have been transferred from the camera's internal back-up
memory to the card at this point - is displayed first. Details of how
to select the other pictures in the series and further options in
review mode are described in the sections below.
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Review
To allow uninterrupted viewing of the pictures, only the information
in the header appears in normal review mode.
If a detail is shown, the header disappears and a corresponding
display appears
.
In addition to normal review, a further 3 options with diff erent
additional information are available. They are arranged in an
endless loop and can be selected by (repeatedly) pressing the
INFO 27 button.
Note:
This camera can also be used to review video recordings made
with the models Leica M (Typ 240) and Leica M Monochrome (Typ
246). See also 'The displays / In the monitor / During review /
During video playback', p. 94. For further details of playing back a
video, please refer to the manual of the camera with which the
video was recorded.
Review with histogram
The histogram depicts the brightness distribution in the picture.
The horizontal axis shows the brightness values from black (left)
through gray to white (right). The vertical corresponds to the
number of pixels at each brightness level. This form of representation – together with the impression of the picture itself – provides
an additional quick and easy assessment of the exposure setting.
Press the
INFO button once (starting from normal review mode), to
display the histogram. It appears in the lower half of the picture.
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Review with clipping indicators
You can use the menu to set the clipping thresholds for displaying
both the light and dark areas.
Press the
INFO button twice (starting from normal review mode), to
display the areas without marking.
• Excessively light areas are indicated in red, excessively dark
areas in blue, flashing in each case. The clipping symbol (
) also
appears in the bottom right.
Setting the function
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Clipping Definition, and
2. set the upper and lower thresholds in the sub-menu.
• The scale shows the clipping areas relative to the overall
exposure range.
Notes on the histogram and the clipping indicators:
• Both indicators are available when viewing both the entire
picture and a section of it, but not when simultaneously viewing
4, 9 or 36 reduced pictures (see p. 168).
• Both indicators always relate to the detail of the picture currently
displayed.
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Review Mode
Review with additional information
Press the
INFO button three times (starting from normal review
mode) to display additional picture data and a reduced picture.
Note:
This review option only allows you to view the entire picture, even if
only a section was previously selected.
VIEWING OTHER PICTURES / SCROLLING IN THE MEMORY
You can open other saved pictures by pressing left and right on the
direction pad
26. Pressing left takes you to earlier pictures,
pressing right to later pictures. After the first and last picture, the
series of pictures begins again in an endless loop, which means
you can reach all pictures in either direction.
• The picture and file numbers in the monitor change accordingly.
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ENLARGING / SELECTING THE TRIMMING / SIMULTANEOUSLY
VIEWING SEVERAL REDUCED PICTURES
With this camera it is possible to open an enlarged section of an
individual picture in the monitor to study it more closely, with a free
choice of section. Conversely, you can also view up to 36 pictures
simultaneously in the monitor, e.g. to gain an overview or to find
the picture you are looking for more quickly.
Notes:
• Not all zoom levels are available for pictures with low resolution,
e.g. 1.7 MP.
• While an enlarged picture is displayed, left/right on the direction
pad are no longer available to open other pictures, instead they
are used to "navigate" within the picture (exception: see next
note).
• In addition to the enlargement, the rectangle within the frame in
the top right-hand corner of the monitor symbolizes the position
of the section displayed.
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Turning the setting dial
25 to the right enlarges a central trimmed
area. Enlargement is possible up to 1:1, i.e. until 1 pixel of the
monitor displays 1 pixel of the picture.
The four directions on the direction pad
26 can be used to select
any position for the section to be enlarged. To do this, press the
direction (several times) in which you want to shift the section.
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Review Mode
Note:
You can also switch from an enlarged picture directly to another
picture, which will then be shown at the same enlargement. This is
done by pressing left or right on the direction pad - but while
holding down the
PL AY button 21.
By turning the setting dial to the left (starting from normal size), you
can simultaneously view 4 – or by turning the dial further 9 or 36
– pictures in the monitor.
• Up to 36 reduced images are shown in the monitor including the
picture previously being viewed at normal size, which is marked
with a red border.
You can use the four directions on the direction pad to navigate
freely among the reduced images, and the relevant image is
marked accordingly. You can return this picture to normal size by
turning the setting dial to the right or by pressing the
INFO or PLAY
button.
Note:
When 36 pictures are displayed, turning the setting dial further to
the right places the red frame around the entire group of pictures,
which then allows you to scroll more quickly, a block at a time.
DELETING PICTURES
When a picture is displayed in the monitor, you have an opportunity
to delete it if you wish to do so. This can be useful, for example if
the pictures have already been saved to other media, if you no
longer require them or if you need to free up more space on the
memory card.
You can delete single pictures, or all pictures at the same time, as
required.
Notes:
• Deleting is only possible in review mode, but regardless of
whether a picture is being displayed at normal size or several
reduced pictures are displayed (but not if the 36 picture review
is activated with a red frame around the entire block).
• For protected pictures, the protection must first be canceled
before they can be deleted (see also next section).
Procedure
1. Press the
DELETE button 20.
• The corresponding sub-menu appears in the monitor.
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Note:
The delete process can be canceled at any time using the
21 or DELETE button.
PL AY
2. The first step is to decide whether you want to delete individual
Delete Single, or all pictures at once Delete All.
pictures
3. Confirm your selection with the
SET button. You can still open
other pictures by pressing right and left on the direction pad.
Displays after deleting
After deleting, the subsequent picture appears. If there are no
more pictures saved on the card, the following message appears:
Attention No image to display..
Deleting all pictures on the memory card
After deleting, the following message appears:
Attention No image to display.. However, if one or more pictures
were protected, that picture or the first of those pictures then
appears.
Note:
When a picture is deleted, the subsequent pictures in the picture
counter are re-numbered as follows: For example, if you delete
picture no. 3, what was previously picture no. 4 then becomes no.
3, the previous no. 5 becomes no. 4 and so on. However, this does
not apply to the picture numbering on the memory card.
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Notes:
• If the picture shown is protected (see p. 172), the
Single option
cannot be selected in the sub-menu.
• When deleting all pictures, to prevent accidental deletion there
is an intermediate step in which you must reconfirm that you
definitely want to delete all pictures on the memory card.
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PROTECTING PICTURES /CLEARING DELETE PROTECTION
The pictures stored on the memory card can be protected against
accidental deletion. This protection can then be cleared at any
time.
Notes:
• Pictures can only be protected, or the protection can only be
cleared, in review mode, irrespective of whether a picture is
displayed at normal size or as one of several reduced pictures
(but not when viewing 36 pictures with a red frame round the
entire block, see p. 169).
• For details of the different procedures/responses when you
attempt to delete protected pictures, refer to the previous
section.
• If you decide you want to delete them, clear the protection as
described below.
• Protection is only effective on the camera.
• Even protected pictures are deleted if the memory card is
reformatted (see next section for details).
• On SD memory cards, you can prevent accidental deleting by
sliding the write protection switch on the card (see p. 119) to
the position marked LOCK.
Procedure
1. Press the
SET button 17.
• The corresponding sub-menu appears in the monitor.
Note:
The setting process can be canceled at any time
– either by pressing the
PL AY button 21 - to return to normal
review mode,
– or by tapping the shutter release button
13 to go to picture
mode.
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2. Select
– whether you want to protect individual pictures -
Protect Single, or
– simultaneously protect all pictures -
Protect All, or
– whether you want to clear the existing protection for
individual pictures -
– for all pictures -
Unprotect Single, or
Unprotect All.
Note:
The following functions cannot be performed and the menu text appears in dark instead of light gray to indicate this:
– Protecting a picture that is already protected
– Clearing delete protection for a picture that is not protected
Displays after protection / clearing protection
After completing the process, the original monitor display appears
again, with the corresponding symbol (
) for protected pictures.
Note:
The display (
) also appears if a protected picture is called up.
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3. Confirm your selection with the
SET button. You can still open
other pictures by pressing right and left on the direction pad
26.
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Additional Functions
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
FOLDER MANAGEMENT
The picture data on the memory card is stored in folders, which are
created automatically. The folder names always consist of eight
characters - three figures and five letters. In the factory default
setting, the first folder is named "100LEICA", the second "101LEICA", etc. The next available number is always used as the folder
number, and a maximum of 999 folders are possible. If the number
capacity is exhausted, a corresponding warning message appears
in the monitor.
Within the folder, the individual pictures are given continuous
numbers up to 9999 unless a the memory card in use already
contains a picture with a higher number than the last number
assigned by the camera. In such cases, the numbering used on the
card is continued. If the current folder contains picture number
9999, a new folder is created automatically and the numbering
begins again at 0001. If folder number 999 and picture number
9999 are reached, a corresponding warning message appears in the
monitor and the numbering must be reset (see below).
On this camera you can also create new folders at any time, give
them names of your choice and change the file names.
Changing folder name
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Image Numbering , and
2. select
New Folder in the sub-menu.
• The folder name appears (initially always
XXXLEICA). The
fourth character is marked as ready for editing. Positions
4-8 can be changed.
Note:
If you are a using memory card that was not formatted with this
camera (see p. 174), the camera automatically creates a new
folder.
3. The numbers and letters are changed by turning the setting
dial
25 or by pressing up and down on the direction pad 26,
while you select different positions by pressing
– the
INFO button 27,
– or the
SET button 17,
– or left or right on the direction pad.
The available characters are upper case letters from
numbers from
0 to 9 and the underscore _ which appear in
A to Z, the
this order in an endless loop.
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4. Confirm your settings - only possible if the eighth position is
active - by pressing the
SET or INFO button.
• A further sub-menu appears, showing
Reset file numbering?.
5. Select
Yes or No.
Changing picture file names
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Image Numbering, and
2. select
Change Filename in the sub-menu.
• The name of the picture file appears. The first character is
marked as ready for editing.
Positions 1-4 can be changed.
3. The numbers and letters are changed by turning the setting
dial
25 or by pressing up and down on the direction pad 26,
while you select different positions by pressing
– the
INFO button 27,
– or the
SET button 17,
– or left or right on the direction pad.
The available characters are upper case letters from
numbers from
0 to 9 and the underscore _ which appear in
A to Z, the
this order in an endless loop.
4. Confirm your settings - only possible if the fourth position is
active - by pressing the
SET or INFO button.
• The setting menu described under 2. appears again.
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The X characters are placeholders.
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Resetting picture file names
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Image Numbering, and
2. select
Reset in the sub-menu.
• A further sub-menu appears, showing
Reset file numbering?.
3. Select
Yes or No.
• After confirming your selection by pressing the
SET button 17, the setting menu described under 2.
appears again.
INFO 27 or
FORMATTING THE MEMORY CARD
It is not normally necessary to format memory cards that have
already been used. However, if a card that has yet to be formatted
is inserted for the first time, it must be formatted.
Note:
You should get into the habit of copying all your pictures onto a
secure bulk storage medium, e.g. the hard drive on your computer,
as soon as possible. This is particularly important if the camera is
being sent for servicing along with the memory card.
Procedure
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Format SD card, and
2. select
3. Press the
Format SD card? in the sub-menu.
SET 17 or INFO button 27 to format the memory
card.
Notes:
• If the memory card has been formatted in another device, such
as a computer, you should reformat it in the camera.
• If the memory card cannot be formatted/overwritten, you
should ask your dealer or the Leica Information Service (for
address, see p. 204) for advice.
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TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER
The picture files can also be transferred to other computers using a
standard card reader for SD/SDHC memory cards. Card readers
with a USB interface are available for computers with a USB
interface.
Note:
Connecting two or more devices to a computer or connecting
using a USB hub or extension cables can result in malfunctions.
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Data structure on the memory card
When the data stored on a card is transferred to a computer, it is
stored in folders with the names 100LEICA, 101LEICA, etc.
These folders can each hold up to 9999 pictures.
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WORKING WITH DNG RAW DATA
If you have selected DNG (Digital Negative) format, you require
specialist software to convert the saved raw data into optimum
quality, for example the professional raw data converter Adobe
Photoshop
®
Lightroom®. It provides quality-optimized algorithms
for digital color processing, delivering exceptionally low noise
photographs with incredible resolution.
During editing, you have the option of subsequently adjusting
parameters such as white balance, noise reduction, gradation,
sharpness etc. to achieve an optimum image quality.
1. Format a memory card in the camera.
2. Turn off the camera and insert the card into an SD/SDHC/
SDXC card reader – either integrated or connected to your
®
computer.
3. Download the firmware file from the camera page using the
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Additional Functions
“UPDATES” link.
4. Save the file m-X_xxx.upd at the top level of the card's folder
structure. X_xxx stands for the relevant version.
5. Remove the card from your card reader and insert it in the
camera. Close the bottom cover.
6. Hold down the
INFO button 27 and turn on the camera.
INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES
Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing its
products. As many functions of the camera are entirely controlled
by software, some of these improvements and extended
functions can be installed at a later date. Leica provides firmware
updates for this purpose.
Information about any resulting changes or additions to the details
in this manual can be found on our website.
To check whether your camera is running the latest firmware
version, select
Firmware.
You can download new firmware from the Download section of our
website and transfer it to your camera:
The update process begins. This can take up to 15 minutes.
Notes:
• If the battery is not charged sufficiently, the warning message
Attention Battery capacity is low, please change
the battery soon
appears. In this case, first charge the battery
and then repeat the process described above.
• Observe all the instructions concerning putting the camera into
operation again.
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MISCELLANEOUS
SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
The Leica M system provides a basis for optimum adaptation to
Accessories
fast and unobtrusive photography. The range of lenses incorporates focal lengths from 16 to 135mm and light intensities up to
1:0.95.
FILTERS
UVa filters and a universal polarization filter M are available for
current Leica M lenses fitted with standard filter thread sizes.
Note:
Leica UV/IR filters specially developed for use on the Leica M8
and M8.2 should not be used on the LeicaM as they can cause
color shifts at the edges of pictures, particularly when using wide
angle lenses.
UNIVERSAL WIDE ANGLE VIEWFINDER M
The Leica universal wide-angle viewfinder M is a thoroughly
practical accessory. It can be used without restriction on all analog
and digital Leica M models and – just like the viewfinder in the
camera – uses a reflected bright-line frame to outline the picture
area for wide angle focal lengths 16, 18, 21, 24 and 28mm.
The viewfinder is equipped with parallax compensation and a vial
(spirit level) for exact leveling of the camera.
(Order No. 12 011)
MIRROR VIEWFINDER M
Mirror viewfinders are available for 18, 21, and 24mm lenses. They
feature an exceptionally compact design and a bright viewfinder
image. Bright line frames like those in the camera viewfinder are
used to select the trimming (order no. 18mm: 12 022 black, 12
023 silver / 21mm: 12 024 black, 12 025 silver / 24mm: 12 026
black / 12 027 silver).
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VIEWFINDER MAGNIFIERS M 1.25x AND M 1.4x
The Leica M 1.25x and M 1.4x viewfinder magnifiers significantly
simplify picture composition when using focal lengths above
35mm. They can be used on all Leica M models and magnify the
central area of the viewfinder image. The 1.25x viewfinder
magnifier gives the 0.68 x viewfinder on this camera a magnification of 0.85 x, while the 1.4 x gives 0.95 x magnification.
A security chain with snap fasteners prevents loss and can be used
to hang the viewfinder on the carrying strap’s fastening ring.
The viewfinder magnifiers are supplied in a leather bag. A loop on
the case allows the viewfinder magnifier to be stored on the
camera’s carrying strap, where it is protected and ready for use.
(Order no. 12 004 M 1.25x, 12 006 M 1.4x)
FLASH UNIT
With its compact dimensions and design that matches the
camera, the Leica SF 26 system flash unit is the perfect solution. It
is extremely easy to operate.
(Order No. 14 622)
Note:
Ensure that the accessory shoe cover is always fitted when no
accessories are in use.
HAND GRIP M
As a practical accessory, we recommend the Hand Grip M for
particularly steady holding and one-handed carrying of the LeicaM.
It is fitted in place of the standard bottom cover.
(Order No. 14 496)
FINGER LOOP M
(Order No. S: 14 646/M: 14 647/L: 14 648)
CORRECTIVE LENSES
For optimum adaptation of the eye to the camera’s viewfinder, we
offer corrective lenses with the following positive or negative
diopter values (spherical): ±0.5/1/1.5/2/3.
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CASES
The new M ever-ready case has been specially developed for the new
LeicaM. It protects the camera reliably during transport and can
be left connected to the camera so that the camera can be used
quickly when taking photographs.
For effective protection during intensive photography, the front of
Accessories
the case can be detached and the section remaining on the
camera then acts as a camera protector.
(Order No. 14 547)
For your full set of camera equipment, the classic Billingham
combination case made of waterproof fabric is also available. This
either holds two cameras and two lenses or one camera and three
lenses. It has enough space for even large lenses and a fitted M
hand grip. A zipped compartment also provides space for a Leica
SF 26 flash and for other accessories.
(Order no. 14 854 black, 14 855 khaki)
SPARE PARTS Order No.
Camera cover M 14 397
Accessory shoe cover M 14 900
Carrying strap 14 312
Li ion battery BP-SCL2 14 499
Charger BC-SCL2 (with EU/USA mains
cables, in-car charging cord)
Mains cable for AUS and UK 14 422 and 14 421
14 494
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SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Do not use your camera in the immediate vicinity of devices with
powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic fields (e.g.
induction ovens, microwave ovens, television sets or computer
monitors, video game consoles, cell phones, radio equipment).
• If you place the camera on or very close to a television set, its
magnetic field could interfere with picture recordings.
• The same applies for use in the vicinity of cell phones.
• Strong magnetic fields, e.g. from speakers or large electric
motors, can damage the stored data or the pictures.
• Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio
transmitters or high-voltage power lines. Their magnetic fields
can also interfere with picture recordings.
• If the camera malfunctions due to the effects of electromagnetic
fields, remove the battery and turn the camera on again.
• Protect the camera from contact with insect sprays and other
aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol may
not be used for cleaning.
• Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the camera’s housing
or the surface finish.
• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive chemicals,
they should not remain in contact with the camera for a long
time.
• Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the camera, e.g. on
the beach. Sand and dust can damage the camera and the
memory card. Take particular care when changing lenses and
when inserting and removing the card.
• Ensure that water cannot get into the camera, e.g. when it is
snowing or raining and on the beach. Moisture can cause
malfunctions and even permanent damage to the LeicaM and
the memory card.
• Ensure that the accessory shoe cover is always fitted when no
flash is in use.
• Do not touch the contacts of the accessory shoe.
• If salt water spray gets onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with
tap water, wring it out thoroughly and wipe the camera with it.
Then wipe down thoroughly with a dry cloth.
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MONITOR
The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This
ensures that of the total of more than 921,600 pixels only a very
small number will not work correctly, i.e. remain dark or always be
lit. However, this is not a malfunction and it does not impair the
reproduction of the picture.
• If the camera is exposed to significant temperature fluctuations,
condensation can form on the monitor. Wipe it carefully with a
soft dry cloth.
• If the camera is very cold when it is turned on, the displays may
at first appear darker than usual. As soon as it warms up, it will
reach its normal level of brightness.
SENSOR
• Cosmic radiation (e.g. on flights) can cause pixel defects.
CONDENSATION MOISTURE
• If condensation has formed on or in the camera, you should turn
it off and leave it to stand at room temperature for around an
hour. Once the camera temperature has adjusted to room
temperature, the condensation will disappear by itself.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
As any soiling also represents a growth medium for microorganisms, you should take care to keep the equipment clean.
FOR THE CAMERA
• Clean the camera only with a soft, dry cloth. Stubborn dirt
should first of all be covered with a well-thinned cleaning agent
and then wiped off with a dry cloth.
• To remove stains and fingerprints, the camera and lenses should
be wiped with a clean lint-free cloth. Tougher dirt in hard to reach
corners of the camera body can be removed with a small brush.
The shutter blades may not be touched when doing this.
• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding surfaces on your
camera are lubricated. Please remember this if you will not be
using the camera for a long period of time. To prevent the
lubrication points becoming gummed up, the camera shutter
should be released a number of times every three months. It is
also recommended that you repeatedly move and use all other
controls. The range and aperture adjustment rings on the lens
should also be moved periodically.
• Take care not to scratch the sensor for the 6-bit coding in the
bayonet fastening (see p. 121), or to get it dirty. Take care also
that no grains of sand or similar particles enter the fastening,
where they could scratch the bayonet. Only clean this component when dry and do not exert any pressure on the glass cover.
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FOR LENSES
• Normally, a soft hair brush is sufficient to remove dust from the
outer lens elements. However, in case of more stubborn dirt,
they can be carefully cleaned with a very clean, soft cloth that
is completely free of foreign matter, using circular motions
from the inside to the outside. We recommend micro-fiber cloths
(available from photographic and optical specialists) that are
stored in a protective container and can be washed at temperatures of up to 40°C (without fabric softener, never iron!). Cloths
for cleaning glasses, which are impregnated with chemicals,
should not be used as they can damage the lens glass.
• Take care that the 6-bit coding (see page 121) in the bayonet
fastening does not become soiled or scratched. Take care also
that no grains of sand or similar particles enter the fastening,
where they could scratch the bayonet. Never wet this component when cleaning it!
• For optimum front lens protection in unfavorable photographic
conditions (e.g. sand, salt water spray), use transparent UVa
filters. However, you should bear in mind that, like all filters, they
can cause unwanted reflections in certain backlight situations
and with high contrasts. The generally recommended lens hood
also protects the lens from unintentional fingerprints and the
rain.
FOR THE BATTERY
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal
chemical reactions. These reactions are also influenced by the
ambient temperature and humidity. Very high and low temperatures shorten the operating time and service life of the batteries.
• Always remove the battery, if you will not be using the camera
for a long period of time. Otherwise, after several weeks the
battery could become totally discharged, 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.
• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored in a partially charged
condition, i.e. not completely discharged or fully charged (in the
corresponding display in the monitor). If the battery is stored for
a long period of time, it should be charged around twice a year
for approximately 15 minutes to avoid a full discharge.
• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely
accessible. Whilst lithium ion batteries are proof against short
circuits, they should still be protected against contact with metal
objects such as paper clips or jewelry. 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.
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• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating or
leaking fluid, the battery must be removed from the camera or
charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery
results in a risk of overheating, which can cause fire and/or
explosion.
• In case of leaking fluid or a smell of burning, keep the battery
away from sources of heat. Leaked fluid can catch fire!
• A safety valve in the battery guarantees that any excess
pressure caused by improper handling is discharged safely.
• Batteries have only a limited service life. We recommend
replacing them after around four years.
• Take damaged batteries to a collection point to ensure correct
recycling.
• The batteries must 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.
FOR THE CHARGER
• If the charger is used in the vicinity of radio receivers, it can
interfere with the reception; make sure there is a distance of at
least 1m between the devices.
• When the charger is in use, it can make a noise (buzzing) – this
is quite normal and is not a malfunction.
• When it is not in use, disconnect the charger from the mains as
otherwise it uses a certain (very small) amount of power even
when no battery is inserted in it.
• Always keep the charger contacts clean, and never short circuit
them.
• The car charging cable supplied
– may only be operated with 12V electrical systems,
– may never be connected while the charger is connected to the
mains.
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FOR MEMORY CARDS
• Whilst a picture is being stored or the memory card is being
read, it may not be removed, nor may the LeicaM be turned off or
exposed to vibrations.
• For safety, memory cards should only ever be stored in the
anti-static case supplied.
• Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high
temperatures, direct sunlight, magnetic fields or static
discharge.
• Do not drop or bend a memory card as this can damage it and
result in loss of the stored data.
• Always remove the memory card if you will not be using the
LeicaM for a long period of time.
• Do not touch the connections on the rear of the memory card
and keep them free of dirt, dust and moisture.
• It is recommended that the memory card be reformatted from
time to time, as fragmentation occurs when deleting, which can
block some of the memory capacity.
Notes:
• Simple formatting does not cause the data on the card to be
irretrievably lost. Only the directory is deleted, which means that
the existing files are no longer directly accessible. The data can
be accessed again using appropriate software. Only the data
that is then overwritten by saving new data is actually permanently deleted. You should nevertheless get into the habit of
transferring all your pictures onto a secure bulk storage medium,
e.g. the hard drive on your computer, as soon as possible. This is
particularly important if the camera is being sent for servicing
along with the memory card.
• Depending on the memory card used, formatting can take up to
3 minutes.
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Safety and care instructions
CLEANING THE SENSOR / DUST DETECTION
If any dust or dirt particles should adhere to the sensor cover glass,
depending on the size of the particles this can be identified by dark
spots or marks on the pictures.
You can use the
many particles are on the sensor.. This is much more accurate than
a visual inspection and is therefore a reliable method of assessing
whether cleaning is required.
The camera can be returned to Leica Camera AG Customer Service
(address: see p. 204) for chargeable cleaning of the sensor; this
cleaning is not covered by warranty.
You can also carry out cleaning yourself, using the
function in the menu. This allows access to the sensor by keeping
the shutter open.
Dust Detection function to check whether or how
Sensor Cleaning
Note:
If dust detection is not possible, a corresponding message appears
instead. After a few seconds, the display reverts to that described
under 2. The picture can then be taken again.
CLEANING
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Sensor Cleaning.
• The relevant sub-menu appears.
2. Select
3. Select
Open Shutter.
Yes. If there is sufficient battery capacity, i.e. at least
60%, the shutter then opens.
• The message
Please switch off camera after inspection.
appears.
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DUST DETECTION
1. In the main menu (see p. 128/197), select
Sensor Cleaning.
• The relevant sub-menu appears.
2. Select
3. Press the shutter release button
Dust Detection.
• The following message appears:
aperture to the largest value (16 or 22), and take a
picture of a homogeneous surface (defocussed)..
Attention Please close the
13.
• After a short time, a "picture" appears in the monitor, in
which black pixels represent grains of dust.
Note:
If the battery capacity is lower, the warning message
low for sensor cleaning. appears instead to indicate that the
function is not available, i.e.
Yes cannot be selected.
Battery too
4. Perform the cleaning. Make sure you follow the instructions
below.
5. When cleaning is complete, turn off the camera. As a
precaution, the shutter is only closed 10s later.
• The message
Please stop sensor cleaning immediately.
appears.
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Notes:
• Generally: To protect the camera against ingress of dust etc. into the
interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover
fitted to the camera body.
• For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in
an environment that is as dust-free as possible.
• As plastic parts can easily pick up a static charge and then
attract more dust, the lens caps and covers should only be
stored for short periods in pockets in clothing.
• As far as possible, both inspection and cleaning of the sensor
should be performed in a dust-free environment to prevent further
soiling.
• Lightly adhering dust can be blown off the sensor cover glass
using clean and, if necessary ionized gases such as air or
nitrogen. It makes sense to use a (rubber) bellows with no brush
for this purpose. Special, low pressure cleaning sprays such as
"Tetenal Antidust Professional" can also be used in line with their
specified usage.
• If the particles cannot be removed from the sensor in this way,
please refer the matter to your Leica Information Service.
• If the battery capacity falls to lower than 40% while the shutter is
open, the warning message
immediately. appears in the monitor. Turning the camera off will
Please stop sensor cleaning
cause the shutter to be closed again.
• Be absolutely sure in this case that the shutter window is clear, i.e.
that no object can obstruct the closing movement of the shutter,
otherwise damage may occur.
Important:
• Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for damage caused by the
user when cleaning the sensor.
• Do not attempt to blow dust particles off the sensor cover glass
using your mouth; even tiny droplets of saliva can cause marks
that are difficult to remove.
• Compressed air cleaners with high gas pressure may not be
used as they can also cause damage.
• Take care to avoid touching the sensor surface with any hard
objects during inspection and cleaning.
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STORAGE
• If you are not using the camera for a longer period of time, we
recommend that you:
a. remove the memory card (see p. 120), and
b. remove the battery (see p. 118), (after 2 months at the
latest the date and time that were entered will be lost).
• A lens works like a magnifying glass if bright sunlight shines on
the front of the camera. The camera must always be protected
from strong sunlight. Use the lens cover and keep the camera in
the shade (or immediately put it away in the case) help to
prevent damage to the interior of the camera.
• You should preferably store the camera in a closed and padded
container so that nothing can damage it and it is protected from
dust.
• Store the camera in a dry, adequately ventilated place, where
neither high temperatures nor high humidity will occur. When
used in humid conditions, the camera should be completely free
of all moisture before being stored away.
• Photo cases that became wet during use should be emptied to
prevent damage to your equipment caused by moisture and any
leather-tanning residue released.
• To prevent fungal growth during use in hot, humid tropical
climates, the camera equipment should be exposed to the sun
and air as much as possible. Storage in airtight containers or
cases is recommended only if a desiccant such as silica gel is
placed in the container.
• To prevent the formation of fungus, do not store the camera in a
leather case for long periods of time.
• Note the serial numbers of your camera (engraved on the
accessory shoe) and lenses, as these are extremely important in
case of loss.
TROUBLESHOOTING
THE CAMERA DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN I TURN IT ON.
– Has the battery been correctly inserted?
– Does the battery have sufficient charge?
Use a charged battery.
– Has the bottom cover been correctly fitted?
THE CAMERA TURNS ITSELF OFF AGAIN AS SOON AS I TURN
IT ON.
– Does the battery have sufficient charge to operate the camera?
Charge the battery or insert a charged battery.
– Is there any condensation?
This occurs if the camera is moved from a cold place to a hot
place. In this case, wait until the condensation has evaporated.
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THE CAMERA SHUTTER REFUSES TO TRIP.
– Picture data is currently being transferred to the memory card
and the back-up memory is full.
– The capacity of the memory card is exhausted and the back-up
memory is full.
Delete pictures you no longer require before taking new ones.
– No memory card has been inserted and the back-up memory is
full.
I CANNOT SAVE THE PICTURE.
– Is a memory card inserted?
– If no memory card has been inserted, the display Sd appears in
the viewfinder.
– The capacity of the memory card is full.
Delete pictures you no longer require before taking new ones.
THE MONITOR IS TOO DARK OR TOO BRIGHT.
– When viewing the monitor image from wide angles it is always
more difficult to see.
If it is too light or too dark although you are looking at the
monitor full on: If possible, select a different brightness.
THE PICTURE I HAVE JUST TAKEN IS NOT SHOWN IN THE
MONITOR
– Is the
Auto Review function turned on (when the camera is set
to a picture mode)?
I CANNOT DISPLAY THE PICTURE.
– Is a memory card inserted?
– The memory card does not contain any data.
THE DATE AND TIME DISPLAYS SHOW INCORRECT VALUES
OR ARE BLANK.
– The camera has not been used for a long period, particularly if
the battery has been removed.
Insert a fully charged battery.
Set the date and time.
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Troubleshooting
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Appendix
APPENDIX
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
1
2
3
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1
Bright line frame for 50mm and 75mm1 (example)
2
Metering field for distance setting
3
LEDs1 (Light Emitting Diodes) for:
a. Four-digit digital display with dots above and below
Digital display:
– Display of the automatically determined shutter speed
for aperture priority A, or for counting down shutter speeds
slower than 1s.
– Warning that the metering or setting ranges are
overshot or undershot using aperture priority A
– Displays the exposure compensation value (briefly
during adjustment, or for about 0.5s when exposure
metering is activated by tapping the shutter release)
– Indicates that the back-up memory is (temporarily) full
– Indicates that no memory card is loaded (Sd)
– Indicates that the memory card is full (Full)
b. • Dot above:
– Indication (when lit) that saved metering values are
being used
c. • Dot below:
– Indicates (flashing) that exposure compensation is being
used
d.
Two triangular and one circular LED:
– For manual exposure setting: Together as a light
balance for exposure compensation. The triangular
LEDs give the direction of rotation of the aperture
setting ring and shutter speed setting dial to adjust the
exposure.
– Warning of values below the metering range
e.
Flash symbol:
– Flash ready to use
– Details of flash exposure before and after the picture
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Appendix
1
With automatic brightness control adjusted to the ambient brightness. This
automatic control is not available for Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachments,
since they cover the brightness sensor 5 which supplies the information required
for their operation. In such cases the frame and displays always maintain a
constant brightness.
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MONITOR DISPLAYS
WHEN TAKING A PICTURE
(by pressing the
INFO button)
IN REVIEW MODE
15 16 18
17
Appendix
194
2 3
1
14
1
Battery capacity
2
Exposure mode
3
Shutter speed
4
Light intensity / focal length / lens type
5
ISO sensitivity
6
Exposure lock
7
Exposure compensation value
8
White balance setting
9
Memory card capacity
10
Histogram
11
Light balance
12
Self-timer status / delay time
13
Total remaining memory capacity/number of pictures
14
File format / compression / JPEG resolution
4 8
11
1213
765
9
15
10
Exposure mode
16
Shutter speed
17
ISO sensitivity
18
Number of picture displayed / total number of pictures on
19
21
memory card
19
20
Display of trimming size and position
Symbol for scroll / zoom function (only one)
/
(trimming only, not shown here)
21
Symbol for delete protected pictures
22
Selected picture (reduced viewing of 4/9/36 pictures only,
not shown here)
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With histogram/clipping indicators
(by pressing the
INFO button (several times) (
27
))
23
24
(by pressing the
29 30
27
26
25
INFO button (several times) (
28
27
))
31
32
33
34
35
38
36
37
With additional information
EN
Appendix
23
Histogram
24
clipping symbol (in addition, picture areas without marking
flash red/blue)
25
User profile number/name
26
Color space
27
Date
28
Time
29
Folder number / file name
30
Exposure series
31
File format/compression/JPEG resolution
32
Exposure compensation value
33
White balance setting
34
Light intensity / focal length / lens type
35
Length of the video recording
36
Symbol for video recording
37
Symbol for delete protected pictures (only appears if pictures
are selected)
38
Symbol for flash picture
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For video recordings
For menu control
Appendix
39
40
41
41 40
Symbol for video recording
Video control symbols
Elapsed playback time / progress bar
43
42
39
42
Progress bar with page indication (main menu only)
43
Specification of menu, MENU = main menu /
44
45
SET = picture parameters menu
44
Menu option
45
Menu option setting
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MENU OPTIONS
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MAIN MENU (MENU button)
Lens Detection
Self Timer
JPG Settings
Clipping Definition
Auto Review
Monitor Brightness
Copyright Information
Image Numbering
Sensor Cleaning
Auto Power Off
Date / Time
Language
Reset
Format SD Card
Firmware
see p. 136
see p. 160
see p. 142
see p. 167
see p. 165
see p. 135
see p. 163
see p. 174
see p. 188
see p. 134
see p. 132
see p. 132
see p. 163
see p. 176
see p. 179
PICTURE PARAMETERS MENU (
ISO
White Balance
File Format
File Format
Exposure Bracketing
Exposure Compensation
Flash settings
User Profile
SET button)
Menu options
see p. 140
see p. 138
see p. 137
see p. 137
see p. 150
see p. 148
see p. 157/158/159
see p. 162
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INDEX
Aperture priority ......................................................................146
Aperture setting ring ................................................................110
Index
Battery, inserting and removing ................................................118
Bright-line view and range finder ...............................................143
Care instructions .....................................................................184
Carrying strap ..........................................................................114
Cases ......................................................................................182
Cautions ..................................................................................183
Color saturation, see image properties
Contrast, see image properties
Copyright .................................................................................163
Corrective lenses .....................................................................182
Customer Service ....................................................................204
Data structure on the memory card ..........................................177
Deleting pictures ......................................................................170
Depth of field scale ..................................................................110
Designation of parts .................................................................110
Detail, selection of the, see Review mode .................................169
Displays
In the monitor ........................................................................194
In the viewfinder ....................................................................192
Distance setting .......................................................................144
Metering field ............................................................... 143/192
Range finder ..........................................................................143
Setting dial ............................................................................110
Split image method................................................................146
Superimposed image method ................................................144
DNG ............................................................................... 137/179
Enlarging pictures ....................................................................169
Exposure / exposure control / exposure meter
Aperture priority ....................................................................146
Automatic bracketing .............................................................150
Exposure compensation ........................................................148
Manual settings .....................................................................152
Metering field ............................................................... 157/200
Metering memory lock ...........................................................147
Power Off ..............................................................................145
Turning on .............................................................................145
Values above and below the metering range ...........................165
External viewfinders ...............................................................181
Filters ......................................................................................180
Firmware downloads ................................................................179
Flash operation ........................................................................154
Flash units .............................................................................154
Synchronization ............................................................ 158/159
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Format frame ...........................................................................143
Formatting of the memory card ................................................176
HSS flash .................................................................................158
Image frequency ............................................................. 124/126
Image properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) ...........142
Info service, Leica Product Support ..........................................230
Interchangeable lenses ................................................... 121/180
ISO sensitivity ..........................................................................140
Lenses, Leica M .......................................................................121
Design...................................................................................110
Fitting and removing ..............................................................123
Use of older lenses ................................................................121
Linear flash (HSS) ....................................................................158
Main switch .............................................................................124
Malfunctions and their resolution .............................................190
Memory card, inserting and removing.......................................120
Menu control ...........................................................................128
Menu language ........................................................................132
Menu options ...........................................................................197
M hand grip .............................................................................181
Monitor ....................................................................................135
Package contents.....................................................................203
Parts, designation of ................................................................110
Picture series ...........................................................................126
Power off, automatic ................................................................134
Protecting pictures / clearing delete protection ........................172
Raw data..................................................................................179
Repairs / Leica Customer Care ................................................204
Resetting all custom menu settings ..........................................163
Resolution ................................................................................137
Review mode ...........................................................................164
Self-timer .................................................................................160
Sensitivity ................................................................................140
Sharpness, see image properties
Shutter, see shutter release and technical data
Shutter release, see also shutter and technical data ........ 185/202
Spare parts ..............................................................................182
Storage ....................................................................................190
Technical data ..........................................................................200
Time/aperture combination, see Exposure setting ....................152
Time and date ..........................................................................132
Time setting dial .......................................................................127
Transferring data to a computer................................................177
Turning on / off .......................................................................124
Viewfinder................................................................................143
Bright-line frame ........................................................... 143/192
Displays ................................................................................192
Viewing pictures ......................................................................164
with the
Auto Review function...............................................165
with the
PL AY function ..........................................................164
Warning messages ...................................................................108
White balance ..........................................................................137
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TECHNICAL DATA
Camera type
Leica M (Typ 262), compact digital view and range finder system
camera
Lens attachment
Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
Technical Data
Lens system
Leica M lenses from 16 – 135mm
Picture format / image sensor
CMOS chip, active area approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm (corresponds to
usable format of analog Leica M models)
Resolution
DNG™: 5976 x 3992 pixels (24MP),
JPEG: 5952 x 3968 pixels (24MP), 4256 x 2832 pixels (12MP),
2976 x 1984 pixels (6MP), 1600 x 1072 pixels (1.7MP)
Data formats
DNG™ (raw data), compressed loss-free, JPEG
File size
DNG™: 20-30MB,
JPEG: Depending on resolution and picture content
Buffer memory
1GB / 8 pictures in series
Color space
sRGB
White balance
Automatic, manual, 7 presets, color temperature input
Storage medium
SD cards up to 2GB / SDHC cards up to 32GB / SDXC cards
Menu languages
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean
Compatibility
® 7®
Windows
Exposure metering
Through the Lens (TTL) metering, with variable aperture, center-weighted TTL metering for flash exposure with system-compliant flash units
Metering principle / method
By measuring the light reflected by the light blades of the 1st
shutter curtain onto a measuring cell: strongly center-weighted
Metering range
(with ISO 200/24) At room temperature and normal humidity,
corresponds to ISO 200 at aperture 1.0 EV0 to EV20 at aperture
32. Flashing of the left triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates
values below the metering range
/ 8®; Mac® OS X (10.5 or higher)
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Sensitivity range
ISO 200 to ISO 6400, adjustable in
1
/3 ISO increments, choice of
automatic control or manual setting, PULL 100
Exposure modes
Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture
preselection - aperture priority
A, or manual shutter speed and
aperture setting
Flash exposure control
Flash unit attachment
Using accessory shoe with center and control contacts
Synchronization
Optionally triggered at the 1st or 2nd shutter curtain
Flash sync time
= 1/
s; slower shutter speeds can be used, if working below
180
sync speed: Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with
HSS-compatible and system-compatible flash units
Flash exposure metering
(with system-compatible flash units, e.g. Leica SF 26) Control with
center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering
Flash measurement cell
2 silicon photo diodes with collection lens on the camera base
Flash exposure compensation
1
±3
/3 EV in 1/3 EV steps can be set (only with system-compatible
flash units that do not have their own setting possibility)
Displays in flash mode (in viewfinder only)
Ready: Constant illumination of flash symbol LED in viewfinder,
Function check: Continued illumination or brief rapid flashing of
LED after exposure, underexposure indicator: LED temporarily goes
out.
Viewfinder
Viewfinder principle
Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax
compensation.
Eyepiece
Calibrated to -0.5 dpt.; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter
available.
Image field limiter
By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or for 28
and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is
attached.
Parallax compensation
The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and
the lens is automatically compensated according to the relevant
distance setting, i.e. the viewfinder bright-line automatically aligns
with the subject detail recorded by the lens.
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Matching viewfinder and actual image
At a range setting of 2m, the bright-line frame size corresponds
exactly to the sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm; at infinity
setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 7.3% (28mm) to
18% (135mm) more is recorded by the sensor than indicated by
the corresponding bright line frame and slightly less for shorter
distance settings than 2m
Magnification (For all lenses)
Technical Data
0.68 x
Large-base range finder
Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright
rectangular field in the center of the viewfinder image
Effective metering basis
47.1mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.25mm x viewfinder
magnification 0.68x)
Displays
In the viewfinder
Four-digit digital display with dots above and below, displays, see
p. 192
On back
3" color TFT LCD monitor with 16m colors and 921,600 pixels,
approx. 100% image field, max. 170° viewing angle
Shutter and shutter release
Shutter
Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement
Shutter speeds
For aperture priority: (
1
/
s.,For manual adjustment: 8s bis 1/
4000
A) continuously from 60s (ISO-dependent) to
s in half steps, B: For
4000
long exposures up to max. 60s (together with self-timer: T function,
i.e. 1st press = Shutter opens, 2nd press = Shutter closes),
1
(
/
s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear
180
flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than
1
/
s with
180
HSS-compatible Leica system flash units)
Activation of shutter release button
By integrated motor, low noise operation
Picture series
approx. ≤12 pictures in series with 3 pictures/s, then slower
Shutter release button
Two-stage, 1. Activation of exposure metering and exposure lock
(in aperture priority mode), 2. Shutter release; standard thread for
cable release integrated.
Self-timer
Delay optionally 2s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting)
or 12s, set in menu, indicated by flashing LED on front of camera
and corresponding display in monitor.
202
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