
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHARGE BATTERY ...................................................................................................... 04
INSERT BATTERY ........................................................................................................ 04
INSERT MEMORY CARD ............................................................................................. 05
MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS ....................................................................................... 05
OPERATION ELEMENTS .............................................................................................. 06
INTERFACES ..............................................................................................................07
BOTTOM VIEW ...........................................................................................................07
VIEWFINDER .............................................................................................................. 08
STATUS SCREEN ........................................................................................................ 09
TOP DISPLAY .............................................................................................................10
SWITCH ON CAMERA ................................................................................................. 11
TAKING PHOTOS ........................................................................................................ 11
ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE ...................................................................... 12
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE ...................................................................................... 12
MENU ........................................................................................................................ 13
MENU - QUICK ACCESS ............................................................................................. 14
BASIC CAMERA SETUP .............................................................................................. 15
PLAYMODE - BROWSE ................................................................................................17
PLAYMODE - ZOOM ................................................................................................... 18
PLAYMODE - SCREENS .............................................................................................. 19
PLAYMODE - QUICK 100% ZOOM .............................................................................. 20
EXPOSURE MODE M, T .............................................................................................. 21
EXPOSURE MODE A, P .............................................................................................. 22
B - BULB MODE / BULB PRESET ................................................................................ 23
TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™ LIGHTROOM™ WORFLOW ..............24
TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW ................................... 26
MENU LIST ................................................................................................................ 27
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INTERFACES
BOTTOM VIEW
Diopter correction
Flash synchronization
HDMI
USB socket
Cable release / Flash synchronization
Battery
1/4“ thread
Contact-Strip for
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S
3/8“ thread
Battery
Release
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VIEWFINDER
Horizon
Shutter speed
Exposure mode
Aperture
Flash status
Light balance
Exposure mode: : Automatic program : Shutter speed priority
Exp. Metering Mode:
: Aperture priority : Manual exposure
: Multi-field
: Center-weighted
Flash synchronisation
Exposure metering mode
Exposure compensation
Focus confirmation
: Spot
1. Remaining images
2. Buffer (push shutter
release button)
ISO
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STATUS SCREEN
Flash synchronization
Flash synchronization timing
Exposure metering mode
Bracketing
Mirror up GPS status
Keylock
Battery capacity
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S
Drive mode
Light balance
Focal length
White balance
Data format
JPEG color space
JPEG compression JPEG resolution
DNG comp. : DNG Compression
WB Auto : White Balance
: Drive Mode - Single
: Drive Mode - Continuous
Aperture
: GPS switched on
: GPS low signal
: GPS switched off
Battery capacity
SD/CF rem. img.
Focus mode
Shutter speed
Exposure mode
ISO
Exposure compensation +/-
: Drive Mode - Selftimer
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TOP DISPLAY
Exposure compensation +/-
Exposure mode
Program shift
Battery capacity
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
SD/CF remaining
images
Battery capacity
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SWITCH ON CAMERA
Main switch Shutter speed Flash sync Flash
FPS Focal plane shutter 125s to 1/4000s up to 1/125s 1/125s
CS Central shutter 8s to 1/1000s up to 1/1000s 1/1000s
TIP
After booting, the camera will be in Record Mode. Most sequences of this Quick Start Guide will begin in this state.
TAKING PHOTOS
Three Way Shutter Release
1. Stop: AF lock / AE activation
2. Stop: AE lock
3. Stop: Release Shutter
TIP
Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record mode.
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ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE
Status Screen
Status Screen
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE
Section CAMERA
Play Mode
Status Screen
Play Mode
Section IMAGE
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Section SETUP

MENU
select / confi rm select / confi rm
Section
CAMERA
Section
IMAGE
back
down
up
select
up / down
Section
SETUP
TIP
Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record mode.
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MENU - QUICK ACCESS
Long push (1 sec.) leads you straight to your favorite submenu.
Stop Down
Button
ISO
Exposure
Metering
Focus mode
Exposure
Compensation
TIP
Setup the buttons to your needs in the submenu CUSTOM FUNCTIONS.
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BASIC CAMERA SETUP
MENU / IMAGE (1. PAGE)
File Format
DNG Compression
JPEG Resolution
TIP
To save DNG + JPEG on separate cards, set DATA STORAGE to PARALLEL.
DNG Compression will speed up the tethered shooting. Compression is lossless.
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PLAYMODE - SCREENS
toggle screens
Histogramm
Info
Clipping
TIP
Camera always shows the latest mode after coming back to Play Mode. Histogram represents the
visible area of the image. Customize the clipping settings under menu CLIPPING DEFINITION.
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PLAYMODE - QUICK 100% ZOOM
Navigate enlarged view
Long Push for 100% Preview
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EXPOSURE MODE M, T
Set the shutter speed dial to any time, e.g. 1/125.
Manual
Change aperture
Time priority
Long Push
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EXPOSURE MODE A, P
Set the shutter speed dial to A.
Aperture priority
Change aperture
Program Automatic
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Long Push
Program shift

B - BULB MODE / BULB PRESET
Bulb mode
Bulb preset mode
Long Push
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TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™
LIGHTROOM™ WORFLOW
1. Connect the camera with your computer via USB cable.
2. Switch the camera on.
3. Start Adobe™ Photoshop™ Lightroom™.
4. Setup tethered shooting.
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TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™
WORKFLOW
1. Connect the camera with your computer via USB cable
(PTP storage mode).
2. Switch the camera on.
3. Start Leica Image Shuttle™.
4. Setup tethered shooting.
TIP
You can also use Leica Image Shuttle in combination with Adobe Bridge or with the
hotfolder function of Adobe PS Lightroom.
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MENU LIST
CAMERA
IMAGE
SETUP
DRIVE MODE
FOCUS MODE
EXP. METERING
EXP. COMPENTSATION
EXP. BRACKETING
AUTO SLOW SYNC
FLASH SYNC MODE
MIRROR UP MODE
ISO
FILE FORMAT
DNG COMPRESSION
JPEG RESOLUTION
WHITE BALANCE
COLOR MANAGEMENT
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
SATURATION
DATA STORAGE
IMAGE NUMBERING
FORMAT
USB MODE
HDMI
SENSOR CLEANING
AUTO REVIEW
HISTOGRAM
CLIPPING DEFINITION
MONITOR DISPLAY
AUTO POWER OFF
ACUSTIC SIGNAL
HORIZON
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
AE- AF-LOCK
KEY LOCK
CLICK WHEEL EXP. MODE
USER PROFILE
RESET
GPS
DATE
TIME
LANGUAGE
FIRMWARE
SINGLE / CONTINUOUS / SELFTIMER 2s / 12s
AFs / AFc / MF
MULTIFIELD / CENTER / SPOT
+/- 3 EV
100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
DNG / JPG / DNG+JPG
37.5 / 9.3 / 2.3
PRESETS / GREYCARD / COLOR TEMP
sRGB / ADOBE RGB / ECI 2.0
SEQUENTIAL / PARALLEL / EXTERNAL
MASS STORAGE / PTP
DURATION / HISTOGRAM / CLIPPING
STANDARD / RGB

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