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LEICA Q2
QUICK START GUIDE
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1 Strap lugs
2 Main switch
Switching the camera ON/OFF
3 Shutter button
– Tap :
– autofocusing
– activates exposure metering and
exposure control
– Press down fully:
– the picture is taken
– Starting and stopping the video
recording
– in standby mode:
The camera is reactivated
4 Thumbwheel
– in the menu:
Scrolling within the menu
– in recording mode:
– Exposure compensation value selection
(depending on operating mode)
– Select the 2nd function of the
thumbwheel (while pressing and
holding the button
5)
– in review mode:
Zooming in/out of the frame
5 Thumbwheel button
– in the menu:
Confi rming the selection
– in recording mode:
Call-up of the 2nd function of the
thumbwheel or
FN menu and exposure
mode
6 Shutter speed setting dial
–
A: Automatic shutter speed control
–
2000 - 1+: Fixed shutter speeds
7 Accessory shoe
Recommended fl ash units:
Leica SF40, SF58 and SF64
8 Microphone
Sound is recorded in stereo
9 Self-timer LED/AF assist light
10 Viewfi nder eyepiece
11 Eye sensor
Available settings: LCD panel only/EVF
only/automatic switchover
12 Diopter setting wheel
Setting range: +3/-4diopter
13 Zoom button
– in recording mode:
Digital zoom
– in review mode:
Marking a frame as favorite
14 PLAY button
Switchover between picture and playback/
review mode
15 FN button
– in recording mode:
Direct access to menu functions
– in review mode:
Delete function
16 MENU button
– in the menu:
Scrolling through the menu screens
– in recording mode:
Accessing the menu
– in review mode:
Accessing the Playback/Review menu
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17 LCD panel
3“ TFT LCD, 1.06 MP, touch panel
18 Status LED
– For memory card access
– For use of the WLAN function
– For implementation of fi rmware updates
19 Directional pad
– in the menu:
– Scrolling within the menu
– Changing the settings
– in recording mode:
Moving the focal point
(Field or Spot AF)
20 Center button
– in the menu:
– Confi rming the settings
– Accessing submenus
– in recording mode:
– Accessing the various info screens
– Call up of video function
– in review mode:
Call up of image information and delete
confi rmation
21 Speaker
22 Battery compartment
25 Memory card slot
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2
26 Alignment point for macro function
27 Macro setting ring
28 Focus setting ring with focus tab
29 Aperture setting ring
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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2
3
23 Battery release lever
24 Tripod thread
A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4“)
Display Charge status
CHARGE fl ashes green
80% lights up orange
CHARGE continuous
green light
battery is charging
80% approx.
100% approx. 3½ h
*for a completely discharged battery
Charge time*
2hours