Leica Q (Typ 116) Instruction Manual
Leica Q
Instructions
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FCC Note: (U. S. only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no 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
different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Contains FCC ID: VPYLBXN604
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies
with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that
are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio
(SAR).
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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 Q (Typ 116)
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 Q (Typ 116)
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR CANADA ONLY:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This
equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels
of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific
absorption ratio (SAR).
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FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new
Leica Q. Thanks to its outstanding optical performance, the Leica
Summilux 28mm f 1.7 ASPH. lens delivers exceptional picture
quality.
FOREWORD
With fully automatic program control, the Leica Q provides an
uncomplicated photography experience. Alternatively, you can take
over picture composition yourself at any time using the manual
settings. You can select from numerous special functions to
improve the picture quality even in critical exposure conditions.
Please read these instructions so that you can make the most of
your Leica Q's capabilities.
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Before using your Leica Q for the first time, please check that the
accessories supplied are complete.
a. Leica BP-DC12 battery
b. Battery charger BC-DC12 with exchangeable power cords
c. USB cable
d. Carrying strap
e. Lens hood
f. Lens cap
g. Accessory shoe cover
h. Camera registration booklet with TAN for downloading image
processing software (after registering the camera on the Leica
Camera AG website)
i. Warranty card
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio license for
the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which the
consumer does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in
compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii)
decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a
personal activity and/or was obtained from a video provider
licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be
implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained
from MPEG LA, L.L.C. at HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.
Any other use, including but not limited to providing AVC video in
exchange for remuneration may require a separate license
agreement with MPEG LA, L.L.C. Additional information may be
obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. at HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.
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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.
In the menu, under Camera Information, you will find the specific
approvals for this device under the point
Regulatory Information .
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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.
Warning messages
However, despite built-in safety circuits, outer contacts such as
those in the flash shoe 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). Please also avoid
soiling and oxidation of the contacts by storing your camera in a
dry location with the lens cap and flash shoe/viewfinder socket
cap on.
• 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.
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, HDMI, and USB 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 or rechargeable batteries, these must
be removed first and, if necessary, also be disposed of in line with
the relevant regulations.
Further information on the subject is available from your local
administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store
where you purchased this device.
MEANING OF DIFFERENT INSTRUCTION CATEGORIES
IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Note:
Additional information
Important:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause damage to the
camera, accessories, or pictures.
Caution:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury.
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Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD ......................................................................................... 132
SCOPE OF DELIVERY .......................................................................... 132
NOTICES ......................................................................................134/135
Contents
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS ................................................................ 138
GESTURE CONTROL ............................................................................ 140
QUICK-START GUIDE ..........................................................................141
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATIONS
ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP ................................................. 142
CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................................................142
CHANGING THE BATTERY/MEMORY CARD ..................................... 146
REMOVING/AFFIXING THE LENS HOOD ........................................ 149
THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS/CONTROLS
MAIN SWITCH ................................................................................. 150
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON ............................................................ 151
MENU CONTROL .............................................................................. 152
QUICK ACCESS TO MENU FUNCTIONS .......................................... 157
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
MENU LANGUAGE .......................................................................... 160
DATE/TIME .....................................................................................160
ENERGY-SAVING SETTINGS ............................................................ 161
ACOUSTIC SIGNALS .......................................................................161
MONITOR/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS.................................................. 162
Switching displays ....................................................................... 162
PICTURE DEFAULT SETTINGS
FILE FORMAT .................................................................................. 166
JPEG RESOLUTION .......................................................................... 166
WHITE BALANCE ............................................................................. 167
ISO SENSITIVITY ............................................................................. 169
JPEG SETTINGS
Contrast, focus, color saturation .................................................. 170
Working color range ..................................................................... 171
Image stabilization ....................................................................... 171
PICTURE MODE
CHANGING THE TRIMMING ............................................................. 172
FOCUSING ...................................................................................... 174
AUTOMATIC FOCUSING .............................................................. 174
AFs (single) focus priority ......................................................... 174
AFc (continuous) = shutter release priority ................................ 175
AF auxiliary light ....................................................................... 175
AUTOFOCUS METERING METHODS ........................................... 176
Multi-field metering ............................................................... 176
1-field metering ..................................................................... 176
Subject tracking .................................................................... 177
Touch-controlled autofocus ....................................................177
Touch-controlled picture taking ..............................................178
Face detection ...................................................................... 178
MANUAL FOCUSING .................................................................... 178
Auxiliary functions for manual focusing ...................................... 179
EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL
Exposure metering methods ........................................................... 180
Multi-field metering ........................................................................ 180
Center weighted metering ..............................................................180
Spot metering ................................................................................ 180
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EXPOSURE CONTROL ..................................................................... 181
The scene programs .................................................................... 181
Exposure modes P, A, S, M .......................................................... 182
Shutter speed fine adjustment ...................................................... 182
AUTOMATIC PROGRAM- P ........................................................... 183
Change the preset shutter speed-aperture combinations (shift) . 183
APERTURE PRIORITY - A .............................................................. 184
SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY - S ..................................................... 184
MANUAL SETTING - M ................................................................. 185
METERING MEMORY LOCK ..........................................................186
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ........................................................ 187
AUTOMATIC BRACKETING ............................................................ 188
MINIATURE EFFECT ........................................................................ 189
PANORAMIC PICTURES ................................................................... 190
TIME LAPSE PICTURES .................................................................... 192
FLASH MODE ................................................................................... 194
Compatible flash units .................................................................... 194
Attaching the flash unit .................................................................. 195
Flash modes ................................................................................... 195
Synchronization time period ............................................................ 196
Flash exposure compensation ........................................................ 197
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
VIDEO RECORDINGS ....................................................................... 198
SOUND RECORDING .................................................................... 199
STARTING/ENDING THE RECORDING .........................................200
TAKING PICTURES WHILE RECORDING VIDEO ............................. 200
SELF-TIMER .................................................................................... 201
FORMATTING THE MEMORY CARD ..................................................202
RESETING PICTURE NUMBERS ........................................................ 203
USER PROFILES .............................................................................. 203
REVIEW MODE .................................................................................. 204
SWITCHING BETWEEN PICTURE AND REVIEW MODE ...................... 204
VIEWING PICTURES IN PORTRAIT FORMAT ...................................... 205
VIEWING PICTURE SERIES .............................................................. 206
SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH PICTURES ............................... 208
ENLARGING/REDUCING PICTURES ............................................... 209
SELECTING THE DETAIL ..................................................................211
DELETING PICTURES ....................................................................... 212
PROTECTING PICTURES/CLEARING DELETE PROTECTION ..............216
VIDEO REVIEW ............................................................................... 218
SLIDE SHOW ................................................................................... 222
VIEWING WITH HDMI DEVICES ........................................................ 223
MISCELLANEOUS
TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER .......................................... 224
WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION AND
REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CAMERA .............................................226
USING RAW DATA (DNG) ................................................................. 230
INSTALLING IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE ................................ 230
INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES .................................................. 231
ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................... 232
SPARE PARTS ...................................................................................... 235
SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 236
INDEX .................................................................................................. 242
APPENDIX
DISPLAYS ..........................................................................................244
MENU ITEMS .................................................................................... 251
TECHNICAL DATA................................................................................ 252
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Contents
LEICA SERVICE ADDRESSES .............................................................. 255
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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
Figures in the front and rear cover pages
Front view
01 Carrying strap fastening ring
02 Self-timer LED/AF auxiliary light
03 Lens
04 Filter thread
Designation of parts
Top view
05 Macro-switch dial with
05a Index
06 Depth of field scale
07 Index for focusing
08 Focusing dial
09 Aperture setting dial with
09a Index
10 Lens hood thread
11 Protective dial thread
12 Lens hood
13 Microphones
14 Main switch
15 Shutter release button
16 Video record button
17 Thumb wheel
– For scrolling through menus and sub-menus
– For setting a value for exposure compensation, bracketing,
and flash bracketing
– For enlarging/reducing pictures viewed
– For setting slow shutter speeds
18 Shutter speed dial
19 Accessory shoe (covering in place)
Rear view
20 MENU-button
– For opening the menu
– For saving menu settings and exiting sub-menus and menus
21 ISO button for opening the sensitivity menu
22 FN-button
– In picture mode for opening the set menu function
– In review mode for opening the menu for
– Protection
– Slide show
– WLAN
23 DELETE button
– For opening the delete menu
24 PL AY button
– For activating review mode
– For returning to full 1:1 picture review
25 Eyepiece
26 Diopter setting dial
27 Thumb button
28 Status LED
28a Red: Read/write operation SD card
28b Green: WLAN connection
29 Cover over USB and HDMI sockets
30 Direction pad
– For scrolling through menus and sub-menus
– For scrolling through the picture memory
– For moving the AF metering range frame
– For opening the menus for exposure compensation,
bracketing, and flash exposure compensation
– For opening/configuring settings in the flash mode menu/
opening sub-menus
– For opening/configuring settings in the self-timer menu/
exiting menus and sub-menus without saving the menu
settings
31 Set button
– For selecting monitor displays in picture and review mode
– Double tap the monitor at any location
32 Speaker
33 Monitor
View from right (cover opened)
34 USB socket
35 HDMI socket
36 Finger grip on the focusing dial, with
36a Autofocus lock/unlock button
Bottom view
37 Cover for battery compartment and memory card slot with
37a Lock/unlock lever
38 Tripod thread A
1
⁄4 , DIN 4503 (1⁄4")
(cover opened)
39 Battery slide lock
40 Battery compartment
41 Memory card slot
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Designation of parts
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GESTURE CONTROL
Some of the functions of the Leica Q can also be controlled on the
touch-sensitive monitor using the gestures shown on the right.
Note:
A light touch is enough, do not press.
Gesture control
Tap Tap twice
Swipe
Drag and release
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Push together
Pull apart
QUICK-START GUIDE
Required parts:
– Camera
– Battery
– Charger with appropriate power cable
– Memory card (not supplied)
Note:
The settings recommended here allow you to take good photographs easily, quickly, and reliably when you first start to try out
the Leica Q. For details of the various modes/functions, refer to
the corresponding sections on the specified pages.
Preparations:
1.
Attach a suitable mains plug to the charger (see page 145)
2.
Charge battery (see page 145)
3.
Set the main switch to
4.
Insert the charged battery into the camera (see page 146)
5.
Insert the memory card (see page 148)
6.
Remove the lens cap
7.
Set the main switch to S (see page 150)
8.
Set the menu language (see page 152/160)
9.
Set the date and time (see page 152/160)
OFF
(see page 150)
Taking photographs:
Set the shutter speed dial and aperture setting dial to
1.
2.
Set the exposure metering method to (see page
A
152/180)
3.
Set the focusing dial to AF (see page 152)
4.
Set the focus metering method to
5.
Press the shutter release button to the first pressure point to
Multi Point
(see page 172)
activate focusing and exposure metering and save the values
(see page 151)
6.
Push the shutter release button all the way down to take the
photo
Viewing photographs:
Press the
To view different pictures:
PL AY
button
Press left or right on the direction pad
Enlarging pictures:
Turn the thumb wheel or use the "pull apart" gesture (see page
202)
Deleting pictures:
Press the
DELETE
button and select the required function from
the menu that is opened (see page 212)
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QUICK-START GUIDE
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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
CHARGING THE BATTERY
The Leica Q is powered by a lithium ion battery.
PREPARATIONS
ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP
Preparations
Caution:
• Only the battery types specifi ed and described in this manual
and/or specifi ed 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 the battery contrary to these instructions and using
battery types not specifi ed in these instructions may result in an
explosion.
• The batteries must not be exposed to sunlight, heat, humidity, or
condensation for long periods. To prevent a risk of fi re or
explosion, batteries must not be placed in a microwave oven or
in a high-pressure vessel.
• Never throw batteries into a fi re, as this can cause them to
explode!
• Damp or wet batteries must not be charged or used in the
camera under any circumstances.
• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely
accessible. Whilst lithium ion batteries are proofed 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.
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• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts
immediately for any damage. Using a damaged battery can
damage the camera.
• If the battery causes noise, becomes discolored, deformed, or
overheated, or if any fluid leaks out, it must be removed from the
camera or charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of
the battery can cause overheating and a risk of fire and/or
explosion.
• If liquid leaks out or you smell burning, keep the batteries away
from heat sources. Leaked fluid can catch fire.
• Only the charger specified and described in these instructions,
or chargers specified and described by Leica Camera AG, may
be used. The use of other chargers that are not approved by
Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries and, in
extreme cases, 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.
• Ensure that the power socket used is freely accessible.
• Heat is generated during charging. Therefore batteries must not be
charged in small, sealed, i.e. unventilated, spaces.
• The battery and charger must not be opened. Repairs may only be
carried out by authorized service centers.
First aid:
• If battery fluid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk
of blinding. Immediately wash the eyes thoroughly with clean
water. Do not rub the eyes. Seek medical attention immediately.
• If leaked fluid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of
injury. Wash the affected areas with clean water. Medical
treatment is not required.
Caution:
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries can cause suffocation.
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Preparations
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Notes:
• The battery can only be charged outside the camera.
• Batteries must be charged before starting up the camera.
• For the battery to charge, it must have a temperature of between
10°C and 30°C (otherwise the charger does not turn on or turns
off again).
• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of
Preparations
their current charge level. If a battery is only partly discharged
when charging starts, it is charged to full capacity faster.
• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e.
not when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage
periods, batteries should be charged for around 15 minutes
twice a year to prevent total discharge.
• The batteries warm up during the charging process. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully
charged and – by use in the camera – discharged 2 or 3 times.
This discharge procedure should be repeated roughly every 25
cycles.
• Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through
internal chemical reactions. These reactions are also influenced
by the ambient temperature and humidity. To maximize the life of
the battery, it should not be exposed to extremely high or low
temperatures (e. g. in a parked car in summer or winter) for long
periods.
• Even with optimum conditions of use, every battery has a limited
service life. After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes
noticeable as the operating times become significantly shorter.
• In line with the applicable regulations (see page 135), defective
batteries should be sent to an appropriate collection point for
proper recycling.
• The replaceable battery supplies another back-up battery that is
built into the camera. This back-up battery ensures that the date
and time data entered is retained for up to 2 days. If this back-up
battery becomes discharged it must be recharged by inserting a
charged main battery. Once the replaceable battery has been
inserted, the full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered
after about 60 hours. This process does not require the camera
to be turned on. However, in this case the date and time have to
be entered again.
• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long
period of time. When doing so, turn the camera off using the
main switch first. Otherwise, after several weeks the battery
could become totally discharged, i.e. the voltage is significantly
reduced, as the camera uses a low no-load current (to save the
settings) even when it is turned off.
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PREPARING THE CHARGER
Connect the charger to a power source using the appropriate
power cable for the local power sockets.
Note:
The charger automatically adjusts to the relevant mains voltage.
PLACING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER
CHARGING STATUS DISPLAY
Correct charging is indicated when the green status LED is lit up.
When it goes out, the battery is fully charged.
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Preparations
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CHANGING THE BATTERY/MEMORY CARD
Turn off the camera, i.e. set the main switch to
Open the battery compartment/memory card slot door
Preparations
Inserting the battery
OFF
1
"Click"
2
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Removing the battery
Important:
Removing the battery with the camera turned on can delete the
settings you have made in the menus and may damage the
memory card.
Charge level display
The charge level of the battery is indicated on the monitor (see
page 248).
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Notes:
• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long
period of time.
• The date and time must be reset after the capacity of a battery
(approx. 3 month) in the camera has expired.
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Preparations
2
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Inserting the memory card
SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards can be used in the Leica Q.
Preparations
"click"
Removing the memory card
2
1
"click"
1
Notes:
• Do not touch the memory card contacts.
• If the memory card cannot be inserted, check that it is aligned
correctly.
• The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards available 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
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the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards and Leica Camera AG is unable
to provide any guarantee that they will function correctly.
• Video recordings in particular require a high write speed.
• Do not open the door and do not remove the memory card or
the battery while the status LED is lit to indicate that the camera
is accessing the memory. Otherwise, the data on the card may
be destroyed and malfunctions can occur in the camera.
• As electromagnetic fields, electrostatic charges, and defects in
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.
• For the same reason, it is recommended that the card is always
stored in an antistatic case.
• It cannot be guaranteed that the camera will function properly
when WLAN cards are used.
• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory 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 is protected.
Caution:
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing memory cards can cause suff ocation.
Close the battery compartment/memory card slot door
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Preparations
Removing/affi xing the lens hood
Affi xing
1.
Twist off the protective ring thread by turning it counterclockwise
2.
Twist on the lens hood by turning it clockwise until it stops
Turn it in the opposite direction to remove.
Note:
Be sure to keep the protective ring thread in a place where it won't
get lost.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS/CONTROLS
MAIN SWITCH
Camera operation
The Leica Q is turned on and off using the main switch:
–
OFF = off
–
S = Single pictures
–
C = Continuous (picture series)
Continuous shooting picture frequency
Speeds of
1.
2.
Low, Medium, or High are available.
Select
Continuous Shooting
in the menu and
select the desired setting in the corresponding sub-menu
• The monitor image appears when the camera is turned on.
Notes:
• If the main switch is set to
C and the self-timer is used at the
same time, only a single picture is taken.
• The maximum picture frequency is only reached at shutter
speeds of
1
⁄60s and shorter.
• Regardless of how many pictures are taken in a series, the last
picture is always shown first when they are reviewed. You can
select the other pictures in the series by pressing right or left on
the direction pad.
• In review mode, picture series are identified with
.
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SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
The shutter release button works in two stages. Pressing it gently
(to the pressure point) activates both the automatic focusing (if set)
and the exposure metering and control systems, and saves the
relevant settings/values. If the camera was previously in standby
mode, this reactivates it and the monitor image appears again.
Before pressing the shutter release button all the way down, check
that the focusing/autofocus (if active) and exposure metering are
complete (for details on exposure setting,
ding displays on the monitor refer to pages 180 and 248).
Pressing the shutter button all the way down takes a picture.
AF, and the correspon-
Notes:
• The menu system can be used to select or set key acknowledgment (response) tones and shutter sound, and to adjust their
volume.
• The shutter button should be pressed gently and not jerkily to
prevent blurring.
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Camera operation
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MENU CONTROL
You can navigate in the menu using the MENU button and the
direction pad. Alternatively, you can use the thumb wheel instead
of the direction pad. Furthermore, touch control can also be used
for some sub-menus.
On page 140 you will fi nd a list of the gestures available for touch
control.
Camera operation
OPENING THE MENU
Press the
MENU
button
• The menu list appears. The active menu option is underlined in
red, with its characters in white. The respective setting is
displayed on the right. The white fi eld in the scrollbar on the left
edge indicates which of the fi ve pages of the menu list you are
currently on.
PLAY
DELETE
FNFN
ISO
MENU
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SCROLLING THROUGH THE MENU LIST
Press up/down on the direction pad or turn the thumb wheel
PLAY
DELETE
FNFN
ISO
MENU
OPENING A SUB-MENU FOR AN OPTION
Press the right side of the direction pad or the set button
• A sub-menu appears. It may consist of the following elements:
– A list of setting options
– Another menu option list
– A setting scale.
The active sub-menu option is underlined in red, with its characters in white.
PLAY
DELETE
FNFN
ISO
MENU
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Camera operation
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Selecting a setting/value in a sub-menu:
This "Level 1" sub-menu can be composed of the following
elements:
a. List of setting options
Further procedure: Select one of the settings
Press up/down on the direction pad or turn the thumb wheel
• The currently active option changes.
b. Setting scale
Further procedure:
Select a list value, alternately
–
With the thumb wheel
–
By pressing left or right on the direction pad
–
By tapping on the desired value in the list
–
By dragging the rectangle under the value list
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Sub-menu option list
Further procedure (two steps):
Open respective menu points as described above under "Opening a
Sub-Menu for an Option", then like a.
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• The monitor image for picture mode reappears with a
semi-transparent scale superimposed over it. The set value
appears in the rectangle in the middle of the value list.
CONFIRMING A SETTING
Press the
MENU
button
• The menu list appears again, and the confi rmed (new) setting is
shown on the right in the active menu option line.
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Exiting a sub-menu without confi rming a setting
Press left on the direction pad or press the shutter release button
With the direction pad
• The menu list appears again, and the retained (previous) setting
is shown on the right in the active menu option line.
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With the shutter release button
• The monitor image for picture mode appears.
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Exiting the menu with confi rmation of a setting
Press the
MENU
button
• The monitor image for picture mode appears.
or
Press the shutter release button
• The monitor image for picture mode appears.
or
Press the
PL AY
button
• The monitor image for review mode appears.
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Note:
If the scale sub-menu is exited after being opened with the
FN
button, then the settings will be immediately adopted. In the case
that the respective settings are not to be used, they must therefore
be reset in the scale sub-menu.
Notes:
• Depending on the other settings, some functions may not be
available. In this case, the relevant option is displayed in dark
gray in the menu and cannot be selected.
• The menu is normally opened at the position of the last option
set.
• Some other functions are also controlled in the same basic way
once they have been opened, by pressing the corresponding
buttons:
–
ISO for sensitivity
–
DELETE for deleting image fi les/selecting the focus metering
method (only in review or picture mode)
–
FN for protecting image fi les or clearing delete protection
(only in review mode)
By contrast with the menu functions, the settings for these
functions can be confi rmed with the shutter release button (by
pressing to the fi rst pressure point). Further details can be found in
the relevant sections.
QUICK ACCESS TO MENU FUNCTIONS
FN button facilitates quick operation. While in picture mode
The
you can use it to directly access the menu function that you
previously configured the button for, e.g. the function that you
need most often. The following functions are available:
– White balance
– Exposure compensation
– Flash exposure compensation
– Exposure bracketing
– Scene program/exposure modes
– Photo file format
– Exposure metering method
– WLAN
– Self-timer
Configuration of the
Press and hold the FN button, or select
1.
FN button
FN button in LiveView
in the menu and
2.
select the desired function/function group in the sub-menu
In review mode, however, the FN button has a fixed function. It
opens the menu used to access the protection and slide show
sub-menu and provides direct access to the WLAN menu option.
Use of the FN button
Opening the established function/function group
Press the FN button
Setting the functions/menu options opened by the FN button
The process for setting these functions or menu options varies
depending on if the camera is in picture or review mode and
depending on if it is opened by pressing the
FN button or through
the menu control.
Further details or peculiarities can be found in the descriptions of
the individual functions in the respective sections.
In picture mode some menu options, such as
Exposure Compensation, Exposure Bracketing and
Flash Exp. Compensation, as well as sub-menus such as
Color temperature (White Balance) are set using touch control
with it being possible to carry out one step alternatively using
button control. This applies, for example, to the
menu option when it is opened directly using the
White Balance
FN button (see
below).
It works similarly for
nus, which can be reached in review mode using the
Protection, Slideshow, and WLAN sub-me-
FN button:
They too can be operated either through touch control or using
buttons.
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The following example describes the process involved for
White Balance when opened using the FN button. The same
principle works for all such menu options and sub-options in
picture mode.
Start: The corresponding sub-menu has already been opened.
b. By dragging
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There are a few diff erent ways to confi gure the desired settings.
a. Using tapping
Note:
Functions/values that may not be shown in the monitor display at
fi rst can be reached by tapping on functions/values more than
once or, in bigger steps, by tapping on the scrolling bar on the
edge.
c. Using the direction pad or thumb wheel
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The set function need not be separately confi rmed, it will be active
immediately.
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