Leica S3 User Guide

LEICAS3

Instruction manual

FOREWORD

Dear Customer, We wish you a great deal of fun and success taking photographs with your new Leica S3. Please read this manual thoroughly to ensurethat you familiarize yourself with the full scope of functions your camera has to oﬀer.

Your Leica Camera AG

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Before using your camera for the ﬁrst time, please check that the accessories supplied are complete.

– Leica S3 – Camera bayonet cover – Eyepiece cover

Foreword/Scope of delivery/Accessories

– Lithium-ion battery Leica BP-PRO 1 – Quick action charger Leica S3 – Flash sync cable with adapter – USB 3.0 cable – Carry strap – Quick Start Guide – CE ﬂyer – Creative Cloud ﬂyer – Test certiﬁcate

REPLACEMENT PARTS/ACCESSORIES

Please contact Leica Customer Care or visit the Leica Camera AG website for information on the extensive range of Leica replacement parts/accessories:

en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-S/Technical-Equipment

Only the accessories speciﬁed and described in this manual or by Leica Camera AG must be used with the camera (battery, charger, mains plug, mains cable, etc.). These accessories should only be used with this product. Third-party accessories may result in malfunctions or damage to the product.

Please read the chapters “Legal information”, “Safety remarks”, and “General information” before using your camera for the ﬁrst time. Knowledge of the content will prevent inadvertent damage to the product, possible injuries and other risks.

LEGAL INFORMATION

• Compliance with copyright laws is mandatory. The recording and publication of pre-recorded media like tapes, CDs or other published or broadcast material may breach copyright laws.

• The following applies for all video material created with this camera: This product is governed by the AVC Patent Portfolio license and is meant for private use by a consumer only. The device may furthermore be used for purposes for which the consumer receives no remuneration, e.g. (i) encoding in accordance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decoding of AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer in accordance with the AVC Standard within the scope of personal use and/or which the consumer has received from the provider, who is in possession of a license to oﬀer AVC Video. No license is granted or implied for any other use. Any other use, speciﬁcally the provision of AVC video in exchange for remuneration, may require a separate license agreement with MPEG LA, L.L.C. Please visit the MPEG LA, L.L.C. website at: www.mpegla.com for more information.

Subject to changes in design and production.

REGULATORY INFORMATION

You will ﬁnd the manufacturing date of your camera on the stickers on the packaging. The date format is year/month/day.

Speciﬁc regional approvals for this device can be found in the camera menu.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP (Press BR button 15) ▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu ▸ Select Regulatory InformationRegulatory Information in the submenu

The CE mark on our products documents compliance with the fundamental requirements of applicable EU guidelines.

Type of wireless

WLAN

Bluetooth

FOR US ONLY:

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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

FCC CAUTION:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Frequency band (central frequency) 2412 – 2462 MHz/ 5180 – 5240 MHz/ 5260 – 5320 MHz/ 5500 – 5700 MHz 2402 - 2480 MHz 7.0

Maximum power (dBm e.i.r.p.)

10.0

6.5

Trade Name: Leica Model No.: 6847 Responsible party/Support contact: Leica Camera Inc. 1 Pearl Court, 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.

FCC ID: N5A6847 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 is tested for speciﬁc absorption ratio (SAR) and complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device complies with FCC/IC SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg. For body worn operation, this equipment has been tested and meets the FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines when used with the Leica Camera AG accessories supplied or designated for this product that have no metallic component in the assembly. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines.

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 is tested for speciﬁc absorption ratio (SAR) and complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device complies with FCC/IC SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg. For body worn operation, this equipment has been tested and meets the FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines when used with the Leica Camera AG accessories supplied or designated for this product that have no metallic component in the assembly. Use of other

accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines.

Type No.: 6847

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FOR UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ONLY:

REGISTERED No:

ER67106/18

DEALER No:

DA0112968/13

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

(Applies within the EU and for other European countries with active waste separation policies)

This device contains electric and/or electronic components which must not be disposed of in general household waste. Instead, it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by your local authority. This service is free of charge. Any standard or rechargeable batteries used in this device must be removed and disposed of separately in accordance with local regulations. Please contact your local authorities, waste disposal collection point or the retailer, from whom you purchased the device for more information on correct waste disposal.

Legal information

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF GPS

Legal restrictions on use

• The use of GPS and associated technologies may be restricted in some

countries or regions.

• You should therefore contact your travel agent or the embassy of your

destination country for relevant information beforehand.

• The People's Republic of China and Cuba (exceptions: Hong Kong and

Safety remarks

Macao) prohibit the use of GPS within their territories and in the vicinity of their borders.

Violations will be prosecuted!

Notes on function

• Prerequisite for GPS triangulation is “Line of Sight” (LoS) to at least 3

GPS satellites (up to 9 of the total 24 GPS satellites are available from any point on Earth at all times). The camera should therefore always be held with the GPS antenna pointing straight upwards.

• Make sure not to cover the GPS antenna with your hand or any object

(speciﬁcally metallic objects).

• Perfect signal reception from GPS satellites may be impossible in the

following locations or under the circumstances listed below. Geo-location may then be impossible or erratic at best.

– in enclosed spaces – underground – under trees – in a moving vehicle – in the vicinity of tall buildings or in narrow valleys – in the vicinity of high-voltage lines – in tunnels – in the vicinity of mobile phones – with an accessory attached to the ﬂash shoe, e.g. a ﬂash unit

We recommend recommissioning the GPS function in a location with good signal reception if the camera has not been used for an extended period of time.

Notes on safe use

The electromagnetic radiation generated by the GPS system may aﬀect electronic instruments and measuring devices. Make sure to disable the GPS function on board an aircraft before takeoﬀ or landing, in hospitals and other locations where RF restrictions apply.

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF WLAN (LEICA FOTOS)

• Appropriate measures must be taken to ensure security and protect against disruptions to the systems in place where devices or computer systems are in use that require more stringent security than WLAN devices.

• Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for damages arising from the use of the camera for purposes other than as a WLAN device.

• It is assumed that the WLAN function will be used in countries where this camera is sold. There may be a risk of breaching statutory wireless communication regulations when using the camera in other countries. Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for such breaches.

• Please note that there is a risk of unauthorized third party interception of wirelessly communicated data. We highly recommend that you activate encryption in the wireless access point settings to ensure data safety.

• Avoid using the camera in areas where it can be exposed to magnetic ﬁelds, static electricity or other interferences, e.g. near a microwave oven. RF transmissions may otherwise not reach the camera.

• Using the camera near devices like microwave ovens or wireless phones that use the 2.4 GHz RF band may negatively aﬀect the performance of both devices.

• Do not attempt to connect to wireless networks you are not authorized to use.

• The device will automatically search for wireless networks, once the WLAN function is enabled. A list, including networks you are not authorized to access, will be displayed (SSID: Network identiﬁer for a WLAN network). Do not attempt to connect to such a network, as this could be construed as unauthorized access.

• We recommend disabling the WLAN function while on an aircraft.

SAFETY REMARKS

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Do not use your camera in the immediate vicinity of devices that generate powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic ﬁelds (e.g. induction ovens, microwave ovens, television sets or computer screens, video game consoles, cell phones, broadcasting equipment). Their electromagnetic ﬁelds can interfere with recordings.

• Strong magnetic ﬁelds, e.g. from speakers or large electric motors can damage the stored picture data or disrupt recording.

• Switch oﬀ the camera, remove the battery brieﬂy, replace it and switch the camera back on in case of a camera malfunction due to the eﬀects of electromagnetic ﬁelds.

• Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters or high-voltage power lines. Their electromagnetic ﬁelds may interfere with recordings.

• Always store small parts e.g. the accessory shoe cover as follows:

– out of the reach of children – in a safe location, where they will not get lost or stolen

• State-of-the-art electronic components are sensitive to static discharge. You can easily pick up charges of several 10,000 volts by simply walking on synthetic ﬂoor coverings. A static discharge can occur when you touch the camera and especially if it is placed on a conductive surface. A static discharge on the camera housing poses no risk for the electronics. Despite built-in safety circuits, you should avoid direct contact with external camera contacts like those in the ﬂash shoe.

• Take care not to soil or scratch the sensor for lens detection in the bayonet. You must similarly prevent direct contact of the bayonet with grains of sand or similar particles, as these could cause irreparable damage. This component must only be cleaned with a dry cloth (in system cameras).

• Use a cotton or linen cloth instead of a microﬁber cloth from an optician's (synthetic) when cleaning the contacts. Make sure to discharge any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating or water pipe (conductive, grounded material). Dirt deposits and oxidation on the contacts can be avoided by storing your camera in a dry location with the lens cap and the ﬂash shoe/viewﬁnder cap (in system cameras) attached.

• Only use accessories speciﬁed for this model to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock.

• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers) yourself. Repairs must be done at authorized service centers only.

• Protect the camera against contact with insect sprays and other aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol must not

be used for cleaning. Some chemicals and liquids can damage the camera housing or the surface ﬁnish.

• Rubber and plastics are known to expel aggressive chemicals and should therefore not be kept in contact with the camera for extended periods of time.

• Prevent any sand or dust or water penetration into the camera, e.g. during snowfall or rain or on the beach. Be extra careful when changing the lens (in system cameras) and when inserting or removing the memory card and rechargeable battery. Sand and dust can damage the camera, the lens, the memory card and the battery. Moisture can cause malfunctions and irreparable damage to the camera and memory card.

LENS

• A camera lens can have the eﬀect of a magnifying glass when exposed to direct frontal sunlight. The camera must therefore be protected against extended exposure to direct sunlight.

• Attaching the lens cap and keeping the camera in the shade or ideally in its camera case, will help prevent damage to the interior of the camera.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre as they may explode.

• Keep the battery away from sources of heat in case of leakage or if you smell burning. Leaked ﬂuid can catch ﬁre!

• The use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries – and in extreme cases – cause serious or life-threatening injuries.

• Make sure that the power socket is freely accessible at all times.

• Do not attempt to open the battery or the charger. Repairs must only be carried out by authorized service centers.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries can cause suﬀocation when swallowed.

FIRST AID

• Battery ﬂuid may cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. Rinse the eyes thoroughly with clean water immediately. Avoid rubbing. Seek medical attention immediately.

• Leaked battery ﬂuid poses an injury hazard when it comes in contact with clothing or skin. Rinse the aﬀected areas thoroughly with clean water.

• Do not drop or bend memory cards as this will cause damage and result in the loss of stored data.

• Do not touch the connections on the reverse of the memory card and keep them clean and dry.

• Keep memory cards out of the reach of children. Swallowing a memory card may cause suﬀocation.

SENSOR

Cosmic radiation (e.g. during ﬂights) may cause pixel defects.

CARRY STRAP

• Carry straps are usually made of very robust material. You should therefore keep it out of the reach of children. A carry strap is not a toy and poses a strangulation risk.

• Use the carry strap only for its intended purpose on a camera or on binoculars. Any other use poses the risk of injury and may possibly result in damage to the carry strap and is therefore not permitted.

• Carry straps should also not be used for cameras/binoculars during sports activities that pose a risk of entanglement (e.g. when mountain climbing and similar outdoor activities).

Safety remarks

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

• Improper use of the batteries or the use of unapproved battery types may result in an explosion!

• Do not expose the rechargeable battery to sunlight, heat, humidity or moisture for prolonged periods of time. Likewise, the batteries must not be placed in a microwave oven or a high-pressure container as this would pose a ﬁre or explosion hazard.

• Do not under any circumstances charge or insert a damp or wet battery into the camera!

• A safety valve in the battery ensures that any excess pressure caused by improper handling is discharged safely. It is nevertheless important to dispose of a bloated battery immediately. It may pose an explosion hazard!

• Keep the battery contacts clean and easily accessible. Although lithium-ion batteries are secured against short circuits, they should still be protected against contact with metal objects like paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause severe burns.

• When a battery is accidentally dropped, make sure to check the housing and the contacts immediately for any damage. A damaged battery can damage the camera.

• The battery must be removed from the camera or charger and must be replaced immediately in case of a strange smell, discoloration, deformation, overheating or leakage. Continued use of the battery may result in overheating, which can cause ﬁre and/or explosion!

Please read the section about “Care/Maintenance” for more information about what to do in case of problems.

CHARGER

• Using the charger in the vicinity of broadcasting receivers may interfere with reception. Ensure a distance of at least 1 m (3 ft) between the charger and the receiver.

• When the charger is in use, it may emit a buzzing sound – this is normal and not a malfunction.

• Disconnect the charger from the mains when it is not in use, as it consumes electricity (a very small amount), even if no battery is inserted.

• Always keep the charger contacts clean, and never short circuit them.

• The in-car charging cable must only be operated in 12V in-car grids and must never be connected while the charger is connected to mains electricity.

MEMORY CARD

• Never remove the memory card during a datasave or card reading process. The camera must not be switched oﬀ or be subjected to impact or vibrations while working.

• Do not open the cover/remove the memory card or the battery while the status LED is lit, which indicates memory access. Data on the card may otherwise be destroyed and camera malfunctions may occur.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAMERA/LENS

• Make a note of the serial numbers of your camera (engraved in the base of the camera housing) and lenses, as this information will be extremely important in case of loss.

• Make sure to always have a lens or the camera bayonet cover attached to prevent dust or other foreign bodies penetrating the camera.

• That is why you should always replace lenses quickly and in a dust-free

General information

environment.

• Never store the camera bayonet cover or the lens back cover in a pants pocket, as they will attract lint and dust, which could then be accidentally introduced into the camera.

• Leica releases ﬁrmware updates for lenses at irregular intervals. You can download any new ﬁrmware version from our homepage and transfer it to your lens. Please read the section “Installing ﬁrmware” (p.

61) for more information.

LCD PANEL

• Condensation may form on the LCD panel if the camera is exposed to great temperature ﬂuctuations. Wipe the screen carefully with a soft, dry cloth.

• The screen image will initially be slightly darker than normal if the camera is very cold when it is switched on. The normal level of brightness will be reached as soon as the LCD panel warms up.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

• The battery must have a temperature between +10°C and+ 30°C for charging, as the charger will otherwise not switch on or will switch oﬀ again.

• Lithium-ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of their current charge level. A partially charged battery will charge to full capacity faster than a fully discharged one.

• The rechargeable batteries come only partly charged ex works and should therefore be charged fully before their ﬁrst use.

• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully charged and – by using it in the camera – depleted 2 to 3 times. This depletion process should be repeated roughly every 25 cycles.

• Battery and charger heat up during the charging process. That is normal and not a malfunction.

• Rapid ﬂashing of the two LEDs (>2Hz) when charging commences indicates a charging error (e.g. maximum charging time exceeded, voltages or temperatures outside permitted ranges or a short circuit). Disconnect the charger from the mains and remove the battery. Ensure that the above temperature conditions are met and then restart the charging process. Please contact your dealer, the Leica oﬃce in your country or Leica Camera AG if the problem persists.

• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries generate power by way of internal chemical reactions. These reactions are inﬂuenced by ambient temperature and humidity. To ensure a maximum service life of the battery, it should not be exposed to extreme temperatures (high or low) for extended periods of time (e.g. in a parked car in the summer or winter).

• However, every battery has a limited service life! After several hundred charging cycles, this limitation will become evident as the operating times get signiﬁcantly shorter.

• The replaceable battery supplies power to a backup battery, which is permanently installed in the camera. This backup battery retains the date and time for some weeks. Once the backup battery is depleted, it must be replenished by inserting a charged main battery. The time and date will have to be set again after a full depletion of both batteries.

• As the battery capacity deteriorates or if using an older battery, warning messages may appear and some functions may be restricted or blocked entirely.

• Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. Make sure to switch the camera oﬀ via the main switch before removing the battery. Leaving the battery in the camera will result in a deep discharge after a few weeks. Voltage levels will decrease signiﬁcantly, as the camera uses a low idle current to maintain settings.

• Dispose of damaged batteries in accordance with the relevant regulations at an approved collection point for proper recycling.

• The date of manufacture can be found on the battery. The date format is week/year.

MEMORY CARD

• The range of available SD/SDHC/SDXC cards on the market is too extensive for Leica Camera AG to test for compatibility and quality. Generally, any type of memory card may be used without any damage to the camera or memory card. As some "no name" cards may not fully comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards, Leica Camera AG cannot provide any guarantee of function.

• We recommend formatting memory cards from time to time, because fragmented residual data from deleted ﬁles may block some of the storage capacity.

• Generally, it is not necessary to format (initialize) memory cards that have been previously used. Formatting will, however, be necessary if you insert an unformatted memory card or a card that was formatted in another device (e.g. a computer) for the ﬁrst time.

• We recommend backing up your data on a PC, because electromagnetic ﬁelds, static electricity and any memory card or camera defects could result in permanent damage or loss of your data.

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards come with a write protection slider to prevent accidental overwriting. This slider is located on the non-beveled side of the card. All data on the card is protected when the slider is set to its lower position, marked LOCK.

SENSOR

• Any dust or dirt particles stuck to the glass cover of the sensor may result in noticeable dark stains or specks on the pictures.

DATA

• All data, including personal information, may be changed or deleted due to incorrect or accidental operation, static discharge, accidents, malfunctions, repairs and other measures.

• Please note that Leica Camera AG does accept liability for direct or consequential damage due to the manipulation or destruction of data and personal information.

FIRMWARE UPDATE

Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing the LeicaS3. As many functions on digital cameras are controlled purely electronically, improvements and extensions to the range of functions may need to be installed on the camera at a later date. Leica releases what are known as ﬁrmware updates at irregular intervals. Cameras are always supplied from the factory with the latest ﬁrmware. Otherwise you can download it from our website yourself and transfer it to your camera. You will receive a newsletter informing you of the availability of a new ﬁrmware update if you register your camera on the Leica Camera homepage. Visit the download section or the "Customer Area" for information about how to register or how to get ﬁrmware updates for your Leica S3. Additionally, you can ﬁnd information about changes or additions to the manual at: https://owners.leica-camera.com Select menu item "Firmware" (see p. 7) to check whether your camera and lenses are running the latest ﬁrmware version.

WARRANTY

In addition to your statutory warranty rights regarding your dealer, you will receive an additional Leica Camera AG product warranty valid from the date of purchase at an authorized Leica retailer. For more information regarding the warranty scope, warranty services and limitations, please visit:

warranty.leica-camera.com

Deﬁnition of the various categories of information found in this manual

Note

Additional information

Important

Failure to observe the instructions may result in damage to the camera, the accessories or the pictures.

Attention

Non-compliance may result in personal injury

General information

INHALTSVERZEICHNIS

FOREWORD ..................................................................................................2

SCOPE OF DELIVERY ...................................................................................2

REPLACEMENT PARTS/ACCESSORIES ......................................................2

LEGAL INFORMATION .................................................................................2

LEGAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................2

Table of Content

REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................... 3

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................ 3

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF GPS ...............................................3

SAFETY REMARKS .......................................................................................4

GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................6

WARRANTY ...................................................................................................7

PART DESIGNATIONS ...............................................................................10

CAMERA ...................................................................................................................10

LENS* .......................................................................................................................11

DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................12

VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................12

TOP DISPLAY ............................................................................................................13

START SCREEN .......................................................................................................................13

STANDARD VIEW ....................................................................................................................13

DEPTH OF FIELD DISPLAY .......................................................................................................13

DISPLAY WHEN SETTING EXPOSURE MODE ............................................................................13

LCD PANEL ...............................................................................................................14

WHEN TAKING A PICTURE ..............................................................................................14

INFO DISPLAY .........................................................................................................................14

IN LIVE VIEW MODE ................................................................................................................14

VIDEO .....................................................................................................................................14

IN PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................................................16

PHOTO .................................................................................................................................... 16

VIDEO .....................................................................................................................................16

PREPARATION ............................................................................................18

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ..............................................................................18

PREPARING THE CHARGER .....................................................................................18

FOR USE OUTSIDE THE US .....................................................................................................18

FOR USE IN THE US ................................................................................................................18

CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................................................................19

CHARGE STATUS INDICATORS ON THE CHARGER ........................................................19

INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY ..................................................................19

CHARGE LEVEL DISPLAY ON THE LCD PANEL ...................................................... 20

INSERTION/REMOVAL OF MEMORY CARDS.........................................................20

CF CARDS ........................................................................................................................20

SD/SDHC/SDXC CARDS ................................................................................................21

CHANGING THE FOCUSING SCREEN .....................................................................22

COMPATIBLE LENSES..............................................................................................22

LEICA S LENSES ..............................................................................................................22

ATTACHING/DETACHING LENSES .........................................................................23

DIOPTER SETTINGS .................................................................................................23

CAMERA OPERATION.................................................................................24

OPERATING ELEMENTS ...........................................................................................24

MAIN SWITCH .................................................................................................................24

SHUTTER BUTTON ..........................................................................................................24

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ..............................................................................25

MENU CONTROL ......................................................................................................26

CONTROL ELEMENTS .....................................................................................................26

STRUCTURE OF THE MENU SCREEN .............................................................................26

FUNCTION GROUPS................................................................................................................26

MAIN MENU ...........................................................................................................................26

SUBMENU ..............................................................................................................................26

SHOW MENU PAGES .......................................................................................................27

SHOW FUNCTION GROUP

(ACCESS TO MENU CONTROL) ...............................................................................................27

SHOW SUBMENU ...................................................................................................................27

MENU NAVIGATION ........................................................................................................27

NAVIGATING WITHIN THE MENUS ...........................................................................................27

CONFIRM SELECTION .............................................................................................................27

GO BACK ONE STEP (LEAVE SUBMENU) ..................................................................................27

EXITING THE MENU ................................................................................................................27

KEYPAD SUBMENU OPERATION ..............................................................................................28

OPERATING THE NUMBER PAD SUBMENU ..............................................................................28

QUICK ACCESS (SHORT CUT) ........................................................................................28

MANAGE QUICK ACCESS ........................................................................................................29

ACCESSING A QUICK ACCESS MENU ITEM .............................................................................29

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................30

MENU LANGUAGE ...................................................................................................30

DATE/TIME ...............................................................................................................30

DATE ................................................................................................................................30

TIME.................................................................................................................................30

AUTOMATIC TIME VIA GPS .............................................................................................30

TIME ZONE ......................................................................................................................30

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME .................................................................................................30

AUTO POWER SAVING (STANDBY MODE) .............................................................30

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS ................................................................................................31

VOLUME ..........................................................................................................................31

LCD PANEL/TOP DISPLAY/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS ............................................31

BRIGHTNESS ...................................................................................................................31

INFORMATION DISPLAYS ...............................................................................................31

BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS ........................................................................32

PHOTO ......................................................................................................................32

FILE FORMAT ...................................................................................................................32

JPG COLOR SPACE ..........................................................................................................32

JPG RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................32

IMAGE PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................32

CONTRAST .............................................................................................................................32

SHARPNESS ...........................................................................................................................32

COLOR SATURATION ...............................................................................................................33

MONOCHROME RECORDINGS ................................................................................................33

MEMORY CARD MANAGEMENT..............................................................................33

PICTURE MODE (FOTO) .............................................................................34

LIVE VIEW MODE .....................................................................................................34

FOCUSING ................................................................................................................34

FOCUS METERING METHODS ........................................................................................34

AFS (SINGLE) ..........................................................................................................................34

AFC (CONTINUOUS) ...............................................................................................................34

MANUAL FOCUSING .......................................................................................................35

ASSIST FUNCTIONS FOR MANUAL FOCUSING IN LIVE VIEW MODE ...........................35

ENLARGEMENT .......................................................................................................................35

FOCUS PEAKING.....................................................................................................................35

ISO SENSITIVITY ...................................................................................................... 36

WHITE BALANCE .....................................................................................................36

AUTOMATIC CONTROL/FIXED SETTINGS ......................................................................36

DIRECT SETTING OF THE COLOR TEMPERATURE ..........................................................37

MANUAL SETTING AFTER MEASUREMENT ....................................................................37

EXPOSURE................................................................................................................38

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS ..................................................................................38

SPOT METERING .....................................................................................................................38

CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING ...............................................................................................38

MULTI-FIELD METERING ..........................................................................................................38

SHIFTING THE AF/SPOT METERING FIELD IN LIVE VIEW MODE..................................38

VALUES ABOVE/BELOW THE MEASURING RANGE .......................................................38

EXPOSURE MODES .........................................................................................................38

AUTOMATIC PROGRAM – P .....................................................................................................39

PROGRAM SHIFT ....................................................................................................................39

APERTURE PRIORITY - A ..........................................................................................................39

SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY - T .................................................................................................40

MANUAL SETTING OF APERTURE AND EXPOSURE TIME - M ...................................................40

EXPOSURE CONTROL/FUNCTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ...............................40

EXPOSURE SIMULATION .........................................................................................................40

METERING MEMORY LOCK .....................................................................................................41

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................42

AUTOMATIC BRACKETING .......................................................................................................42

LONG-TERM EXPOSURE (B) .....................................................................................................43

OTHER FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................43

DEPTH OF FIELD .............................................................................................................43

AUXILIARY DISPLAYS IN LIVE VIEW MODE ....................................................................43

HISTOGRAM ...........................................................................................................................43

GRID LINES.............................................................................................................................43

CLIPPING ................................................................................................................................44

HORIZON ................................................................................................................................44

MIRROR UP MODE ..........................................................................................................44

FRAME .............................................................................................................................45

SERIAL EXPOSURES .......................................................................................................45

INTERVAL SHOOTING .....................................................................................................46

SELF-TIMER .....................................................................................................................46

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ...........................................................................................47

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS ............................................................................................47

CONNECTION VIA FLASH SHOE ..............................................................................................47

CONNECTION VIA THE LOWER LEMO® JACK ..........................................................................47

CONNECTION VIA THE FLASH CONNECTION JACK .................................................................47

ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT .........................................................................................47

FLASH EXPOSURE METERING (TTL METERING) ............................................................47

FLASH MODES ................................................................................................................48

AUTOMATIC (A) .......................................................................................................................48

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE .............................................................48

HSS (HIGH SPEED SYNC.) .......................................................................................................48

FLASH CONTROL ............................................................................................................48

FLASH RANGE ........................................................................................................................48

SYNC POINT ...........................................................................................................................48

FLASH SYNC SPEED ...............................................................................................................48

STROBOSCOPE FLASH MODE .................................................................................................49

MANUAL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH UNIFORM FLASH OUTPUT ..........................................49

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY VIA THE LOWER LEMO® JACK ............................................................ 49

FLASH EXPOSURE DISPLAYS IN THE VIEWFINDER.......................................................49

VIDEO MODE ..............................................................................................50

STARTING/ENDING THE RECORDING ...................................................................50

VIDEO SETTINGS .....................................................................................................50

RESOLUTION ...................................................................................................................50

ISO SENSITIVITY .............................................................................................................50

IMAGE PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................50

COLOR SPACE ........................................................................................................................50

CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, SATURATION ...................................................................................50

TIME CODE ......................................................................................................................50

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS ..................................................................................50

EXPOSURE MODES .........................................................................................................50

FOCUSING .......................................................................................................................50

AUDIO LEVEL ..................................................................................................................51

MANUAL VOLUME ADJUSTMENT.............................................................................................51

DEACTIVATE SOUND RECORDING ...........................................................................................51

WIND NOISE DAMPING ..................................................................................................51

CHECKING THE SOUND RECORDING ............................................................................51

SETTING THE HEADPHONE VOLUME .............................................................................51

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS DURING A VIDEO RECORDING .....................................51

PLAYBACK/REVIEW MODE .......................................................................52

PHOTO REVIEW .......................................................................................................52

PICTURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................52

AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF THE LAST RECORDING ...........................................................52

VIDEO PLAYBACK ....................................................................................................52

DISPLAYS IN PLAYBACK MODE ..............................................................................53

SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH RECORDINGS ..............................................54

CROPPED SECTION ZOOM ......................................................................................54

INCREMENTAL ENLARGEMENT ......................................................................................54

MAX. ENLARGEMENT IN ONE STEP ...............................................................................54

MOVING THE CROPPED SECTION ..................................................................................55

DISPLAYING MULTIPLE RECORDINGS AT ONCE ...................................................55

MARKING/UNMARKING A RECORDING ................................................................55

DELETING A RECORDING ........................................................................................56

OTHER FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................58

USER PROFILES .......................................................................................................58

SAVE CURRENT SETTING AS USER PROFILE .................................................................58

RENAMING PROFILES .....................................................................................................58

APPLY/ACTIVATE PROFILES ...........................................................................................58

EXPORTING/IMPORTING PROFILES TO/FROM THE MEMORY CARD...........................58

DATA MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 58

DATA STRUCTURE ON THE MEMORY CARD ...................................................................58

FOLDER STRUCTURE ..............................................................................................................58

FILE STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................58

EDIT FILE NAMES ............................................................................................................59

CREATING A NEW FOLDER .............................................................................................59

RESETTING IMAGE NUMBERING ....................................................................................59

ADDING COPYRIGHT INFORMATION..............................................................................59

RECORDING THE IMAGE LOCATION WITH GPS .............................................................59

FORMATTING A MEMORY CARD .....................................................................................60

DATA TRANSFER ...................................................................................................... 60

USING RAW DATA (DNG) .........................................................................................60

RESETTING THE CAMERA TO FACTORY SETTINGS ...............................................60

FIRMWARE UPDATES ..............................................................................................61

EXECUTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................................................61

CARE/STORAGE .........................................................................................62

CAMERA HOUSING ..................................................................................................62

LENS .........................................................................................................................62

VIEWFINDER/LCD PANEL .......................................................................................62

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ......................................................................................62

MEMORY CARDS ......................................................................................................62

SENSOR ....................................................................................................................63

SENSOR CLEANING ........................................................................................................63

MENU OVERVIEW ......................................................................................64

INDEX ..........................................................................................................66

TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................................................68

LEICA CUSTOMER CARE ............................................................................70

LEICA ACADEMY ........................................................................................70

Table of Content

PART DESIGNATIONS

CAMERA

Part Designations

3 3

16 14

Front view

Shutter button

Self-timer LED/Sensor for white balance

Microphone

Depth of ﬁeld preview / Function button

Bayonet

a Contact strip b Alignment point for ﬁtting the lens c Release button

Rear view

Main switch

Viewﬁnder

Joystick

Thumbwheel

Speaker

Cover for memory card slot (closed)

Picture/Recording and Datasave LED

LCD panel Playback/Menu control/Function button

(TR button = Top Right button) Menu control/Function button

(BR button = Bottom Right button) Menu control/Function button

(TL button = Top Left button) Menu control/Function button

(BL buttom = Bottom Left button)

Cover for LEMO® audio / HDMI jack Cover for LEMO® USB3.0 / Remote control /

Flash synchronization jack

Brightness sensor for LCD panel

21a

33b

33c

33a

32a 32

32b

37a

37b

View from right

Memory card slot (CF)

a Ejector pin

Memory card slot (SD)

View from left

LEMO® audio jack

HDMI jack

LEMO® USB3.0 jack

LEMO® Remote control / Flash synchronization jack

Top view

Carry strap attachment

Shutter speed setting wheel/Function wheel

Live View button (LV button)

Video button

Top display

Diopter dial

a Scale b Eyecup

Accessory shoe

a Center (ﬁring) contact b Control contacts c Bore for locking pin

GPS antenna

LENS*

41c

41a

40a

41b

Lens hood

a Alignment point

Front mount

a Male bayonet for lens hood b Alignment points for lens hood c Internal thread for ﬁlters

Focus ring

Distance scale window

Fixed ring

a Red alignment button for lens change

Contact strip

Part Designations

Bottom view

(Cover removed)

Guide pin index hole for multifunction hand grip

Contact strip for multifunction hand grip

Tripod plate

a 1⁄4” tripod thread b 3⁄8” tripod thread

Battery release lever

Battery compartment

*Representative image. Technical features may vary depending on model.

Displays

DISPLAYS

VIEWFINDER

1 2 3 5 6 97 8 1210 114

Horizon (Tilt along the longitudinal axis/transverse axis; displays are provided as an example of tilting in a clockwise direction; other directions are displayed similarly)

– max. ±0.5° – 0.5-2.5° – 2.5-5° – 5-10° – ﬂashing ≥10°

Shutter speed

– manually set value at / – automatically controlled value at / – (high) overexposure at , , or due to ﬂash – (low) underexposure at , , or due to ﬂash,

undercutting of measuring range – Long-term exposure (B setting) – Memory card full warning

Exposure mode

– Automatic program – Aperture priority – Shutter priority mode – Manual settings for shutter speed and aperture

Aperture

– manually set value at / – automatically controlled value at /

Flash display

– Continuously lit: Flash ready – Flashing: Flash loading, ﬂash not ready

Light balance

(Markings: 1⁄2EV increment each, last markings/digits ﬂash at ≤

-3EV/≥ +3EV) to show

– manual exposure balance – Deviation of the current measurement to the saved exposure

setting (with metering memory lock in the automatic exposure modes , , )

– Exposure compensation

Flash display

Illuminated = shutter speed ≤ sync speed set

Focus displays

– only appears in manual mode or for manual AF override:

continuously lit if setting is too large

– in manual mode: continuously lit if the setting is correct

– for AFsAFs: continuously lit if the setting is correct; ﬂashes if

no correct setting is possible

– for AFcAFc: continuously lit if the setting is correct; goes out

when focusing restarts

– only appears in manual mode or for manual AF override:

continuously lit if setting is too short

9 Exposure compensation/ﬂash exposure compensation set

Exposure metering method

– Multi-ﬁeld metering – Center-weighted metering – Spot metering

Picture counter

– Total remaining number of pictures – External memory – (ﬂashing at 2Hz) = memory card full – (ﬂashing at 2Hz) = no memory card inserted – Maximum number in a picture series (L 14) – Error message

ISO sensitivity

– manual setting – automatic setting – HI 1 HI 1 (ISO3200)/HI 2HI 2 (ISO6400)/HI 3HI 3 (ISO12500)/HI 4HI 4

(ISO25000)/HI 5HI 5 (ISO50000) = currently set sensitivity

Note

The viewﬁnder LCD is always lit when the camera is switched on. The light level automatically adjusts to ambient brightness for reasons of legibility.

TOP DISPLAY

Start screen

(appears for approx. 5s after camera is switched on)

3 2

Standard view

7 6

Depth of ﬁeld display

(tap shutter button for manual focusing, see p. <?>)

13 14

17 18 19

Time

Date

Camera/memory card status

– READY: Ready to take picture – CARD SEARCH: Memory card check

– NO CARD: No readable memory card found

Battery capacity (on the right for the battery in the camera; where applicable: on the left for battery in the hand grip) or icon

for connected AC adapter S

WLAN activated

Memory card in use or PCPC if connected via USB 3.0 cable

ISO setting, alternatively interval shooting is set

Exposure mode

Exposure compensation set

Program shift set

Aperture

Shutter speed, ss as reminder for speeds ≥ 0.5 seconds

ISO value

Picture counter; remaining video time in case of video recording

Battery capacity (on the right for the battery in the camera; where applicable: on the left for battery in the hand grip) or icon

for connected AC adapter S

GPS

– most recent geolocation max. 6min ago – most recent geolocation max. 24hrs ago – no geolocation data available

Lower limit of depth of ﬁeld range

Set focal length

Upper limit of depth of ﬁeld range

Display when setting exposure mode

(appears brieﬂy after pressing and holding the thumbwheel)

Displays

LCD PANEL

WHEN TAKING A PICTURE

Standard view plus additional displays

A Histogram and clipping displays

D Additional picture data

INFO DISPLAY

Displays

In Live View mode

Standard view

30 30

20 27

B Focus peaking

C Grid and level display

Video

412

44 43

1819

42 21 41

4039

30 30

Drive Mode

–S Single picture –C Picture series –i Interval shooting – / Self-timer mode

Bracketing

Focusing mode

Exposure metering method

Shutter speed

GPS status

WLAN status

Focal length

Function of the TL button

Flash ready indicator

Light balance

Exposure compensation

Flash sync time

Function of the TR button

Picture counter

Memory card(s) used

Status of the hand grip battery/mains power operation

Camera battery status

Exposure mode

Aperture

Video resolution/Frame rate

Photo ﬁle format/JPG resolution

Mirror up mode

Keylock

Function of the BR button

Proﬁle memory slot in use

ISO sensitivity/setting

White balance setting

Function of the BL button

Button functions (appear brieﬂy – in all Live View views - after pressing one of the four buttons next to the LCD panel)

– Magniﬁcation function – Menu control – Playback mode – Change views

Spot exposure metering ﬁeld

Autofocus metering ﬁeld

Exposure simulation deactivated

Histogram

Clipping icon

Focus Peaking icon

Grid lines

Horizon display

Indicates recording in progress

Remaining recording time

Current recording time

Sound control display

Sound recording mode

– Automatic control – Manual control – Deactivate sound recording

Light balance or earphone volume , Volume oﬀ

Displays

IN PLAYBACK MODE

Photo

Standard view

B Focus peaking

Standard view plus additional displays

A Histogram and clipping displays

Standard view plus additional displays

A Histogram and clipping displays

D Additional picture data

Video

Standard view

70mm

B Focus peaking

C Additional picture data

6364

Button functions (appear when review/playback mode is activated in all photo and video views, or after pressing one of the four buttons next to the LCD panel; disappear after approx. 3s)

– Delete menu – Menu control – Marking – Change views

Size and position of cropped section

Number of the picture displayed / Total number of pictures

Icon for marked pictures

Operating hint for browse function (shutter speed setting dial)

Operating hint for magniﬁcation function (thumbwheel)

Histogram

Clipping icon

Focus Peaking icon

Picture date

Recording time

Image ﬁle number

Proﬁle memory slot

Focal length used

Recording date or volume setting , volume oﬀ

Video control icons (for the joystick)

– Playback (press forward) – Fast forward (press to the right or press and hold) – Rewind (press to the left or press and hold) – Volume: up (press upwards or press and hold) – Volume: down (press downwards or press and hold)

Total recording time

Operating hint for browse function (shutter speed setting dial)

Operating hint for magniﬁcation function (thumbwheel)

Elapsed playback time

Video resolution/Frame rate

Status bar for elapsed playback time

Histogram

Clipping icon

Focus Peaking icon

Displays

PREPARATION

PREPARING THE CHARGER

FOR USE IN THE US

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

Preparation

FOR USE OUTSIDE THE US

▸ Remove the default mains plug installed from the charger ▸ Pull the release button upward

▸ Attach the plug suitable for local mains outlets to the charger. ▸ Pull the release button upward ▸ Slide the plug attachment downward from its stop position ▸ Then fully remove the plug ▸ Slide the required plug version into the charger until it clicks into place

▸ Slide the plug attachment downward from its stop position ▸ Unfold the two pins of the US plug connector from their rest position

Notes

• The charger will automatically adapt to local mains voltage.

• The supplied car charging cable can be used in all vehicles with 12V or 24V on-board power supply. The charger will automatically adapt to the relevant in-car voltage.

Attention

Once you have attached the carry strap, please make sure that the clips are mounted correctly to prevent the camera from falling.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

The camera is powered by a lithium-ion battery.

▸ Connect the cable plug to the battery jack ▸ Plug the mains plug into a wall socket

CHARGE STATUS INDICATORS ON THE CHARGER

The status LED indicates a correct charging process.

Display Charge status Charge time

(for a completely discharged battery)

CHARGE ﬂashes green

80% lights up orange

CHARGE continuous

green light

Notes

• Disconnect the charger from mains electricity when the charging process is complete. There is no risk of overcharging.

battery is charging

80% approx. 2hours

100% approx. 3½ h

INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY

▸ Ensure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 24)

Insertion

▸ Slide the battery as far as it will go into the battery compartment with

the contacts facing forward and the guide groove facing the middle of the camera

• It will automatically engage in that position.

Removal

▸ Turn the unlock lever clockwise as far as it will go

• A spring in the battery compartment will then push the battery out by approx. 1cm.

• The locking mechanism has a catch to prevent the battery from accidentally falling out, even if the camera is held upright.

▸ Push the battery back approx. 1mm to release the lock ▸ Extract the battery from its slot or hold the camera upright so the

battery falls into your hand

Preparation

CHARGE LEVEL DISPLAY ON THE LCD PANEL

Display Charge status

approx. 88 - 100%

approx. 63 - 87%

approx. 47 - 62%

approx. 36 - 46%

approx. 26 - 35%

approx. 0 - 25%

The battery needs charging or replacing

INSERTION/REMOVAL OF MEMORY CARDS

You can use 2 card types simultaneously in the Leica S3 to store recorded data. It has one card slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC (secure digital) and one for CF (compact ﬂash up to UDMA 7) cards.

Notes

• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are available from various suppliers in various sizes and with diﬀering read/write speeds. Memory cards with high storage capacities and high read/write speeds oﬀer quick storage and rendering.

• Memory cards with a capacity of less than 1GB are not supported. Memory cards with capacities between 1GB and 2GB must be formated before ﬁrst use.

• Check the memory card for correct alignment if you are having diﬃculties inserting it into the camera.

Open the cover 11

▸ Push the cover backward and ﬂip it open on the right

Close the cover 11

▸ Close the cover and push forward until it clicks into place

CF CARDS

▸ Make sure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 24)

Insertion 1

▸ Push the memory card as far as it will go into the slot with the contacts

facing towards the camera and the front of the card facing the front of the camera

▸ Make sure that the ejector pin 21a is fully pushed in

Important

Do not use excessive force! Excessive force can damage the internal contacts in the memory card slot.

Removal

SD/SDHC/SDXC CARDS

▸ Make sure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 24)

Insertion

Removal

Preparation

▸ Push in the ejector pin 21a

• The slider is pushed out slightly.

▸ Press the ejector pin again

• The card is pushed out of the slot a little.

▸ Remove the memory card

Important

Check that the cover is closed correctly before you switch on the camera.

click

▸ Memory card - with the contacts facing towards the rear and the

beveled corner facing upwards - push the card in fully against the resistance of the spring until it clicks into place

Important

Make sure not to insert a SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the CF card slot as it may be impossible to remove.

• Karte schiebt sich etwas heraus.

▸ Push the memory card deeper into the slot ▸ Remove the memory card

Important

Check that the cover is closed correctly before you switch on the camera.

Preparation

CHANGING THE FOCUSING SCREEN

The focusing screen on the Leica S3 can be replaced. The camera is supplied with a fully matte screen as standard. Other focusing screens are supplied individually in a container with tweezers and a dusting brush.

Replacing the screen

▸ Detaching the lens

▸ Release the screen frame A from its locked position by pressing tab B

with the blunt end of the tweezers

• The frame including the focusing screen ﬂips open.

▸ Use the tweezers to grab the small stay on the focusing screen C, tilt

slightly upwards and remove

▸ Temporarily place the removed screen in the side compartment of the

container

▸ Grab the stay on the screen with the tweezers and place it into the

frame.

▸ Use the blunt end of the tweezers to push the frame upwards until it

clicks into place.

COMPATIBLE LENSES

All lenses and accessories with a Leica S bayonet can be attached to the Leica S3.

LEICA S LENSES

Leica S lenses are easily recognized by their characteristic outer features:

– The focus ring function diﬀers depending on which sharpness mode is

set.

– In manual mode (MF), the focus is set as usual by turning the ring. In

this case, it is mechanically coupled to the optical structure as standard.

– In auto focus mode (AFs/AFc), it is initially decoupled to ensure that

holding the lens on the ring will not prevent motorized adjustment. You can "override" the automatic setting at any time and can also set the focus manually while in AF mode. The ring will then be coupled to the

lens when it is moved. – The internal distance scale can be read oﬀ a window. – The lenses do not come with an aperture setting ring. The aperture

setting is changed via the setting wheel on the camera housing.

Notes

• Some Leica S lenses are also available with an integrated central shutter.

• Leica Camera AG manufacturers its products in compliance with highest quality standards. Extensive calibration and test steps are required during the production process to ensure perfect functioning. That is why the camera and the lenses are connected to various test devices multiple times. These important work steps may leave slight shiny patches on the stainless steel bayonet rings. That is not a quality defect; it simply indicates that your Leica S3 and your Leica S lenses were thoroughly tested.

• The adapters available from Leica as accessories and which allow the use of third-party medium-format lenses, are attached and removed exactly the same way. Please read the relevant manuals for more details on the adapters.

Important

Proceed exactly as described when changing the focusing screen. Be sure to protect the sensitive surfaces of the focusing screens against scratches.

ATTACHING/DETACHING LENSES

Attaching

▸ Make sure that the camera is switched OFF ▸ Hold the lens on the ﬁxed ring ▸ Position the alignment button on the lens opposite the release button

on the camera housing

▸ Attach the lens in this position ▸ Turn the lens clockwise until you hear and feel it click into place

Removal

▸ Make sure that the camera is switched OFF ▸ Hold the lens on the ﬁxed ring ▸ Press and hold the release button on the camera housing ▸ Turn the lens counter-clockwise until the alignment button is opposite

the release button

▸ Remove the lens

DIOPTER SETTINGS

The viewﬁnder has a diopter setting function with a range between +1 and -3 diopter to allow glasses wearers the use of the camera without eyeglasses (diopter adjustment).

▸ Look through the viewﬁnder ▸ Turn the diopter setting wheel until you see the image in the viewﬁnder

and the displays in perfect focus

Note

We recommend attaching the eyepiece cover when not utilizing the viewﬁnder, e.g. when working with a tripod. This prevents the exposure metering from being aﬀected. The cover can be attached to the carry strap.

Preparation

CAMERA OPERATION

OPERATING ELEMENTS

MAIN SWITCH

The main switch switches the camera on and oﬀ.

Camera operation

OFF

FPS

(Focal Plane Shutter)

(Central Shutter)

Camera is OFF

Camera is ON

The focal plane shutter in the camera housing is operational

– The shutter speed is controlled via

the focal plane shutter in the camera. All speed setting can be selected.

Camera is ONThe central shutter in a (relevantly

equipped) lens is operational

– The shutter speed is controlled via

the central shutter in the lens. Shutter speeds between 8-1⁄1000s can be selected.

Notes

• The camera will utilize the focal plane shutter if a lens without central shutter is attached and/or slower shutter speeds than 8s or faster speeds than 1⁄1000s are set – even if CS is selected.

• When the camera is switched on, the LED at the bottom right, next to the LCD panel will light up until the camera is ready (2s) and the displays appear in the viewﬁnder and the top display.

• The camera will switch oﬀ automatically if automatic shutdown is enabled via the menu controls, even if the main switch is not set to OFF (see p. 30).

• Switching oﬀ the camera will cancel running functions like bracketing and self-timer mode; the functions will simultaneously be disabled in their relevant menus.

SHUTTER BUTTON

The shutter button works in two stages.

1. Tap (= Press the shutter button to the 1st pressure point)

– activates the camera electronics and rangeﬁnder display – saves the metered exposure value in aperture priority mode, i.e.

the shutter speed calculated by the camera – restarts a self-timer delay in progress – reverts the camera to picture mode:

– if playback mode is set – if menu control is active – if the camera is in Standby mode

– saves the focus setting for AFsAFs.

2. Press down fully

– to take the picture

• The data is then transferred to the memory card.

– starts a preselected self-timer delay

Notes

• Press down the shutter button in a smooth motion until you hear the click of the shutter to prevent camera shake.

• The shutter button remains locked

– if the memory card inserted and the internal buﬀer memory are

(temporarily) full.

– if the battery has exceeded its performance limits (capacity,

temperature, age). – if the memory card is write-protected or damaged. – if image numbering on the memory card has reached its limit. – if the camera prompts for language, date and time settings at ﬁrst

use or after a reset. – if the sensor is too hot.

• When the shutter button is released, camera electronics and viewﬁnder displays remain active for the time set in the main menu for

Auto Power SavingAuto Power Saving.

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON

The function of the Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button varies depending on the mode selected:

Operating mode Function

Picture mode

Video recording mode Press and hold to access the

Using the viewﬁnder

Using the LCD panel (Live View)

Press and hold to take a picture, or press for quick access to the set menu function

Press (repeatedly) to activate/ deactivate exposure simulation

settings for the sound recording level and headphone volume; this function is independent of the settings for normal photo mode and cannot be changed

Camera operation

MENU CONTROL

Most modes and settings for the Leica S3 are selected via menu control. The menu items are organized in function groups for quick navigation.

CONTROL ELEMENTS

The following elements are used for menu control.

Camera operation

Joystick

Thumbwheel

Playback/Menu control/Function button (Top Right button)

Menu control/Function button (Bottom Right button)

Menu control/Function button (Top Left button)

Menu control/Function button (Bottom Left button)

Shutter speed setting wheel/Function wheel

8 9

STRUCTURE OF THE MENU SCREEN

FUNCTION GROUPS

The Leica S3 menu is split into 3 function groups (the list is available on p. 64):

– CAMERACAMERA function group – IMAGEIMAGE function group – SETUPSETUP function group

Other menu items with relevant submenus or setting options are available in each function group.

Notes

• All four of these buttons are so-called “soft keys”. Outside of menu control, e.g. in Live View and Video mode (and when viewing pictures on the LCD panel), they each have other functions. These functions are then relevantly indicated on screen.

• INFOINFO next to the top right button indicates that you can call up the picture data display from within menu control by brieﬂy pressing this button.

MAIN MENU

25 3 4

Function group

Menu item name

Menu item setting

Submenu reference

Scrollbar: current position in the menu list

SUBMENU

The currently set function option or currently set value is displayed in the line on the right.

2 3

Current menu item

Submenu item

References to other submenus

Note

In some cases, an additional scale will be available, where values can be set or function options can be selected.

SHOW MENU PAGES

SHOW FUNCTION GROUP (ACCESS TO MENU CONTROL)

– SETUPSETUP function group

▸ Press the BR button 15

– CAMERACAMERA function group

▸ Press the TL button 16

– IMAGEIMAGE function group

▸ Press the BL button 17

In Picture mode (Viewﬁnder)

▸ Press the TL/BL/BR button 2x (≤1s)

• The info display appears (picture data display) when the button is pressed the ﬁrst time. Pressing the button a second time will display the main menu of the relevant function group.

MENU NAVIGATION

NAVIGATING WITHIN THE MENUS

All menu item settings can be selected via the thumbwheel or the joystick.

CONFIRM SELECTION

▸ Press thumbwheel/joystick

• The screen image changes back to the active menu item. The set function variant is shown on the right in the relevant menu line.

Note

No conﬁrmation is needed for the selection of ONON or OFFOFF. It is saved automatically.

GO BACK ONE STEP (LEAVE SUBMENU)

Returning to the menu without applying the changes made in the submenus:

▸ Press the TR button ( )

Camera operation

In Picture mode (Live View)

▸ Press the TL button 2x

In Playback/Review mode

▸ Press the TL/BL/BR button 1x

• The shortcut display appears:

– top left: (Menu) – bottom left: (delete) – top right: (mark) – bottom right: (Recording data display)

▸ Press the TL button 1x

SHOW SUBMENU

▸ Press thumbwheel/joystick

Line by line navigation

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

(to the right = down, to the left = up)

▸ Move the joystick up/down

Notes

The menu items in the three function groups are arranged in an endless loop. All menu items can therefore be reached in either direction.

Navigating within a line or on a scale

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

▸ Move the joystick left/right

EXITING THE MENU

You can exit menus and submenus at any time with/without applying the settings made.

Go to Picture mode

▸ Press the shutter/video/Live View button

Go to Playback mode

▸ Press the TR button

KEYPAD SUBMENU OPERATION

OPERATING THE NUMBER PAD SUBMENU

QUICK ACCESS (SHORT CUT)

For extra quick operation, you can press one of the four buttons – and the Preview button in regular Picture mode – to access up to 5 of your most frequently used menu functions directly. Select the (menu) function you want to access via one of these buttons.

Camera operation

Entry line

Keyboard

"Delete" button (deletes the last character entered)

Press "Conﬁrm" (to apply individual values and

F G

to complete settings)

Shift (toggles upper/lower case)

Changing the character type

Space

To get to the character you want:

▸ Move the joystick right/left/up/down

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

To toggle between upper and lower case letters:

▸ use the joystick to select the Shift button E ▸ Press thumbwheel/joystick

To change the character type (letters/numerals):

▸ use the joystick to select the F button ▸ Press thumbwheel/joystick

The buttons have the following default quick access assignments ex

CE D

To get to the number you want:

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

▸ Move the joystick to the relevant direction

To apply a number:

▸ Press thumbwheel/joystick

To get to the previous menu level without applying changes:

▸ Press the TR button ( )

works:

TL button 16

BL button 17

TR button 14

BR button 15

Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button 4

ISOISO

Exp. MeteringExp. Metering

Focus ModeFocus Mode

Exp. CompensationExp. Compensation

Stopping down

in Picture mode

in Live View mode Exposure simulation ON/OFF*

in Video playback mode Access to the settings for the

sound recording level and headphone volume*

*cannot be changed

To save:

▸ Press the BR button (OKOK)

To enter the selected character:

▸ Press thumbwheel/joystick

To get to the previous menu level without applying changes:

▸ Press the TR button ( )

To save:

▸ Press the BR button (OKOK)

MANAGE QUICK ACCESS

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Customize ControlsCustomize Controls in the main menu ▸ Select Short CutsShort Cuts in the submenu

• Another submenu appears. All other menu items are inactive if the submenu set to DefaultDefault.

▸ Select CustomCustom in the submenu

– If the factory settings for the button assignments should be used

▸ Select DefaultDefault

– If you want to deactivate the assigned function

▸ Select OffOff

– If you want to assign another menu item to the button

▸ Press the button of your choice

• A list of available menu functions appears.

ACCESSING A QUICK ACCESS MENU ITEM

The menu options assigned to the function button for quick access can be accessed at any time directly to make further settings and execute the assigned function.

▸ Press and hold the function button of your choice (≥ 1 s)

Note

The Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button has other functions assigned in Live View in photo (taking pictures) and in video (recording) mode. An assigned quick access function may therefore be inaccessible in these modes.

Camera operation

▸ Select the menu function you want to assign

▸ Select OffOff if you don’t want to assign a quick access function to this

button.

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS

MENU LANGUAGE

Factory setting: English Available menu languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Traditional or Simpliﬁed Chinese

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select LanguageLanguage in the main menu ▸ Select your language

Camera basic settings

• Aside from a few exceptions (button names, short names), the language will be changed for all information.

DATE/TIME

DATE

You can choose one of 3 options.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Date & TimeDate & Time in the main menu ▸ Select Date SettingDate Setting in the submenu ▸ Select the desired date format

(Day/Month/YearDay/Month/Year, Month/Day/YearMonth/Day/Year, Year/Month/DayYear/Month/Day)

▸ Set the date

TIME

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Date & TimeDate & Time in the main menu ▸ Select Time SettingTime Setting in the submenu ▸ Select the desired display format

(12 Hours12 Hours, 24 Hours24 Hours)

▸ Set the time

(Select amam or pmpm for the 12-hour format)

AUTOMATIC TIME VIA GPS

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select GPSGPS in the main menu ▸ Select OnOn ▸ Select Date & TimeDate & Time in the main menu ▸ Select Auto GPS TimeAuto GPS Time in the submenu ▸ Select OnOn

TIME ZONE

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select GPSGPS in the main menu ▸ Select OffOff ▸ Select Date & TimeDate & Time in the main menu ▸ Select Time ZoneTime Zone in the submenu ▸ Select your time zone/current location

• The Greenwich Mean Time oﬀset is shown on the left of the line

• Major cities in the relevant time zones are shown on the right

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select GPSGPS in the main menu ▸ Select OffOff ▸ Select Date & TimeDate & Time in the main menu ▸ Select Daylight Saving TimeDaylight Saving Time in the submenu ▸ Select OnOn

Notes

• Auto GPS TimeAuto GPS Time is available only if the GPS function is set to ON. Time ZoneTime Zone and Daylight Saving TimeDaylight Saving Time are available only if the GPS function is set to OFF.

AUTO POWER SAVING (STANDBY MODE)

The camera will switch to the power-saving standby mode after a preset time to extend battery life if this function is activated.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Auto Power SavingAuto Power Saving in the main menu ▸ Select the desired setting

(2 Min2 Min, 5 Min5 Min, 10 Min10 Min, OffOff)

Note

The camera can be woken from standby mode at any time by pressing the shutter button or by switching the main switch oﬀ and on again.

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

The Leica S3 allows you to decide whether messages or Autofocus mode should be conﬁrmed with acoustic signals or whether camera operation should be more or less silent. The signal is a beep that can be activated separately for Autofocus mode to indicate a setting and to notify of a message or warning. In factory settings, the acoustic signals are switched oﬀ.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Acoustic SignalsAcoustic Signals in the main menu ▸ Select AF ConfirmationAF Confirmation/WarningsWarnings in the submenu ▸ Select OnOn or OffOff.

Notes

• An acoustic signal sounds when AF ConfirmationAF Confirmation is set, when the sharpness is set correctly (manually or automatically), i.e. at the same time that the relevant display lights up in the viewﬁnder.

• A signal sounds for WarningsWarnings in conjunction with all messages and warnings displayed on screen, and when the self-timer countdown completes.

• In two cases, an acoustic warning signal will sound even if you have set the acoustic signal to OffOff:

– If the cover over the memory card slots is opened during data

transfer

– Just before the shutter closes at the end of the sensor cleaning

process

VOLUME

You can choose one of two volume settings.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Acoustic SignalsAcoustic Signals in the main menu ▸ Select VolumeVolume in the submenu ▸ Select a volume setting

(LowLow, HighHigh)

LCD PANEL/TOP DISPLAY/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS

The Leica S3 comes equipped with two displays:

– a black-and-white liquid-crystal display (LCD) – a large 3" LCD color screen protected by a hard and therefore highly

scratch-resistant glass cover.

The information shown in the top display includes some basic information about the status of the memory card and battery, as well as about exposure control. The LCD panel renders the entire image ﬁeld and the currently selected data and information (see "Displays", p. 12).

BRIGHTNESS

Screen brightness is controlled automatically, depending on ambient brightness. A sensor 20 above the LCD panel controls this brightness. You can additionally control its basic brightness in line with the situation at hand or your personal preferences.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Display BrightnessDisplay Brightness in the main menu ▸ Select the automatic setting (AutoAuto) or the desired level

INFORMATION DISPLAYS

You can display picture data on screen for information purposes. (see p. 12 for more information)

In Picture mode (Viewﬁnder)

▸ Press the TL/BL/BR button 1x

In Picture mode (Live View)

▸ Press the BR button

There are various options for displaying information in Live View mode (see p. 12). To change the display format,

▸ Press the BR button until the display format of your choice appears

Camera basic settings

In Playback/Review mode

▸ Press the TR button

BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS

PHOTO

FILE FORMAT

You can choose between the JPG format or the standardized raw data format DNG (= digital negative). These can be used individually or simultaneously.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE

Basic picture settings

▸ Select Photo File FormatPhoto File Format in the main menu ▸ Select a value

(DNGDNG, DNG + JPGDNG + JPG, JPGJPG)

Notes

• The standardized DNG (Digital Negative) format is generally used for the storage of raw data.

• The resolution setting for the JPG format is used (see next section), i.e. the ﬁles may have diﬀering resolutions if picture data is saved in DNG and in JPG format simultaneously.

• The remaining number of pictures shown in the LCD panel will not necessarily change after every picture taken. A counter change depends on the subject; very ﬁne image structures result in higher data quantities, while homogeneous surfaces mean less data.

JPG COLOR SPACE

The Leica S3 allows you to choose one of three color spaces: sRGBsRGB,

AdobeRGBAdobeRGB or ECI RGB 2.0ECI RGB 2.0.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Photo SettingsPhoto Settings in the main menu ▸ Select JPG Color SpaceJPG Color Space in the submenu ▸ Select a color space

JPG RESOLUTION

If the JPG format is selected, then pictures can be taken with 3 diﬀerent image resolution (number of pixels). 64 MP, 24 MP and 4 MP (MP = megapixel). You can therefore adjust your settings to the intended use and available memory card capacity.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select JPG ResolutionJPG Resolution in the main menu ▸ Select the desired resolution

(64MP64MP, 16MP16MP, 4MP4MP)

Note

The DNG format always uses the highest resolution (64 MP), no matter what JPG setting is selected.

IMAGE PROPERTIES

One of the many advantages of digital photography is that it is very easy to change key image properties. You can manipulate contrast, sharpness and color saturation before the picture is taken.

Note

The functions and settings described in this section apply for pictures taken in JPGJPG format only.

CONTRAST

The contrast setting, i.e. the diﬀerence between light and dark image sections, determines whether an image comes across as "ﬂat" or "brilliant". Increasing or decreasing this diﬀerence impacts on contrast, meaning that some image sections are rendered with more or less light.

SHARPNESS

The impression of sharpness in a picture is largely determined by edge sharpness, i.e. by how slight the transition area between light and dark is at edges in the picture. Expanding or reducing these areas will therefore change the impression of sharpness.

COLOR SATURATION

The saturation factor in color images determines, whether colors in the picture appear "pale" and pastel-like or "bright" and colorful. While you can’t do anything about weather conditions (clear/misty), you can change the way an image is rendered.

MEMORY CARD MANAGEMENT

Your Leica S3 allows you to choose if you want to store all picture data to one memory card until its capacity limit is reached and then start storing data on the other, or to store data on both cards simultaneously, provided you have two memory cards inserted.

Basic picture settings

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Photo SettingsPhoto Settings in the main menu ▸ Select JPG ContrastJPG Contrast/JPG SharpnessJPG Sharpness/JPG SaturationJPG Saturation in the submenu ▸ Select the desired color

(LowLow, DefaultDefault, HighHigh)

MONOCHROME RECORDINGS

You can choose to save your images in color or monochrome, provided you take the pictures (also) in JPG format.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Photo SettingsPhoto Settings in the main menu ▸ Select JPG MonochromeJPG Monochrome

If you want to store all picture data on the SD/SDHC/SDXC card ﬁrst, and only start storing on the CF card, once its capacity limit is reached:

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Storage Backup (CF+SD)Storage Backup (CF+SD) in the main menu ▸ Select OffOff

Note

As soon as the camera is connected to a computer, it will transfer and store the picture data to the speciﬁed folder on the computer.

If you want to store the picture data on both cards simultaneously:

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Storage Backup (CF+SD)Storage Backup (CF+SD) in the main menu ▸ Select OnOn

Notes

• If only one card is used (irrespective of which), the picture data will be stored on that card.

• As soon as the camera is connected to a computer, it will store the picture data on a card and also transfer and store the data to speciﬁed folder on the computer.

PICTURE MODE (FOTO)

LIVE VIEW MODE

In Live View mode, you can view the image object on the LCD panel while the picture is taken. The image is shown exactly as it is rendered by the attached lens.

Live View mode ON/OFF

▸ Press the LV button 29

Customizing the LV button

▸ Select SETUPSETUP

Picture mode (Photography)

▸ Select Customize ControlsCustomize Controls ▸ Select Live View ButtonLive View Button in the submenu ▸ Select the desired function

(Photo LVPhoto LV, Video LVVideo LV, Photo & Video LVPhoto & Video LV)

Pressing the button displays the following functions in sequence (in an endless loop):

– Photo LVPhoto LV: Photo Live View mode ON/OFF – Video LVVideo LV: Video mode

(without starting to record) ON/OFF

– Photo & Video LVPhoto & Video LV: in sequence: Photo Live View/Video/regular photogra-

phy mode.

Notes

• Live View mode is based on the image captured by the sensor. The camera must control the shutter. Shutter control is audible and may result in a slight delay in shutter release.

• The camera will warm up when Live View mode is used for an extended period of time. Power consumption will simultaneously increase.

• Alternating current causes brightness ﬂuctuations invisible to the human eye in many light sources. This may result in a ﬂickering of the Live View screen image due to the sensitivity and scan rate of the image sensors. Picture quality will not be impacted. The eﬀect can be avoided by selecting a slower shutter speed.

FOCUSING

FOCUS METERING METHODS

Your Leica S3 oﬀers you the choice between manual or automatic focusing in conjunction with any S lens. The autofocus system determines the distance to the subject elements in the middle of the image ﬁeld. The area is marked with cross hairs on the focusing screen or in Live View mode on the LCD panel. A display in the viewﬁnder oﬀers information about the current setting, whatever mode is selected (see p. 12 for more information)

Note

The metering system operates passively on the basis of contrasts, i.e. the light/dark diﬀerences in the image subject. It is therefore dependent on some brightness and contrast in the subject.

AUTOMATIC FOCUSING (AUTOFOCUS)

Two Autofocus modes are available. The setup process of both is initiated by tapping the shutter button.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Focus ModeFocus Mode in the main menu ▸ Select a type

(AFsAFs, AFcAFc)

AFs (single)

Suitable for objects with little or no movement. Focusing is done only once and the setting remains as long as the shutter button is held at the pressure point. That also applies if the AF metering ﬁeld is pointed at another object.

Note

An AF setting can be stored via the shutter button or the joystick.

AFc (continuous)

Suitable for objects in motion. As long as the shutter button is held at the 1st pressure point, focusing is continuously adjusted to the object in the AF metering ﬁeld.

▸ Select FocusingFocusing in the main menu ▸ Select Focus ModeFocus Mode in the submenu ▸ Select the desired setting

Notes

• You can manually change the focus setting in autofocus mode at any time by turning the focus setting ring.

• In Live View mode, the color of the metering cross hairs on the LCD panel will change from red to green once the focus is set correctly.

• AFcAFc is not available in Live View mode.

MANUAL FOCUSING

Turn the Focus ring on the lens until your subject or a key feature of the subject is fully in focus on the focusing screen in the viewﬁnder or on the LCD panel in e.g. Live View mode.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Focus ModeFocus Mode in the main menu ▸ Select MFMF

You can have your settings and the limits of the current depth of ﬁeld range shown in the top display. You can select the unit of measure for the display or deactivate the display altogether.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants in the main menu ▸ Select Distance unit Distance unit [[(m/ft)(m/ft)]] in the submenu ▸ Select a unit of measure - mm (meters) or ftft (feet/inches) or deactivate

the display - OFFOFF.

• When the function is activated, the distance values for the set distance (FOCUSFOCUS) and the front (FRONTFRONT) and rear (BACKBACK) limits of the depth of the ﬁeld are displayed when the shutter button is pressed to the 1st pressure point.

Notes

• You can activate the Autofocus mode at any time via the joystick while using the manual focus option.

• The Leica S3 comes equipped with a focusing screen as standard, with allows setting a focus on subject elements anywhere in the image ﬁeld. It is suitable for most photographic ﬁelds of application and subjects. It is particularly useful when working with longer focal lengths and for macro photography. Other focusing screens are available as optional accessories, which oﬀer excellent setting options depending on the ﬁeld of application and which are easy to replace.

ASSIST FUNCTIONS FOR MANUAL FOCUSING IN LIVE VIEW MODE

Your camera oﬀers two useful assist functions to facilitate and improve setting accuracy:

– The magniﬁcation of an (initially) central cropped section of the screen

image (Zooming).

– Marking of screen image sections where subject elements are in clear

focus (Focus Peaking)

Both assist functions can be used simultaneously. Both assist functions are part of the factory settings and therefore activated as standard. You can optionally use only the magniﬁcation function or only Focus Peaking – or you can deactivate both.

ENLARGEMENT

Enlarged display of a central section: The larger details of the image subject appear on the screen, the better you can assess their sharpness.

Select cropped sections at diﬀerent levels of magniﬁcation:

▸ Press the BL button repeatedly

• The view will appear as follows in sequence

– 50% magniﬁcation – 100% magniﬁcation – back to original size

• There will be no button display in magniﬁcation view; a frame containing a rectangle will appear at the bottom left, which indicates the position of the cropped section in the image.

Moving the cropped section:

▸ Move the joystick to the relevant direction

Notes

• The grid lines are not displayed in magniﬁcation view.

• The most recently selected view will appear after the camera is switched oﬀ and on again. The most recently selected displays will appear when Live View mode is deactivated and activated again, but not the enlarged view.

You can call up an enlarged cropped section in Live View to help with picture settings. When this function is activated, a 100% magniﬁcation of the central image section is initially displayed each time the focus setting ring is turned. Use the joystick to move the magniﬁed section to another part of the image.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants in the main menu ▸ Select Manual Focus AssistManual Focus Assist in the submenu ▸ Select OnOn

FOCUS PEAKING

This assist function highlights the edges of in focus subject elements in color. The color can be freely selected.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants in the main menu ▸ Select Focus PeakingFocus Peaking in the submenu ▸ Select the desired color

• All picture elements that are rendered in perfect focus at the selected distance setting will be marked with a contour in the color of your choice.

Practical Application

▸ Select an image section ▸ Turn the focus ring to mark the picture elements of your choice

• All picture elements that are rendered in perfect focus at the selected distance setting will be marked with a contour in the color of your choice.

Note

Focus peaking is based on subject contrast, i.e. diﬀerences between light and dark. As a result, high contrast subject parts could be marked, even if they are not completely in focus.

Picture mode (Photography)

ISO SENSITIVITY

The ISO setting covers a range between ISO 100 and ISO 12500 to ensure broad adjustment options for any lighting situation. In addition to ﬁxed settings, the camera also features the ISO AutoISO Auto1 function, where the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to ambient brightness and the selected shutter speed/aperture setting. In conjunction with aperture priority mode, this function extends the range for automatic exposure control. There is more leeway for the use of preferred shutter speed and aperture combinations when setting the exposure manually. You can set priorities within the scope of the automatic setting, e.g. for reasons of picture composition.

Notes

Picture mode (Photography)

• When high ISO values are used or the image is edited later, image noise, as well as vertical and horizontal stripes may become visible, particularly in larger, evenly lit areas of the object.

• When completing a picture series, it must be noted that the image sequence times can slow down at higher sensitivity settings.

If you want to set the sensitivity manually

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select ISOISO in the main menu ▸ Select the desired value

If you want automatic and unrestricted sensitivity setting

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select ISOISO in the main menu ▸ Select ISO AutoISO Auto in the submenu

To restrict the automatic setting range

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Auto ISO SetupAuto ISO Setup in the main menu ▸ Select Auto ISO PhotoAuto ISO Photo in the submenu ▸ Select Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO or Maximum Exposure TimeMaximum Exposure Time in the Auto ISO Photo

submenu

• A list of available setting values is displayed for Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO; another submenu with further setting options appears for

Maximum Exposure TimeMaximum Exposure Time.

Setting a max. value in the Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO submenu will specify the sensi- tivity range for automatic settings. In the Maximum Exposure TimeMaximum Exposure Time submenu, you can either allow the camera to automatically ensure blur-free exposure times (1/f1/f, 1/2 f1/ 2f, 1/ 4f1/4f) or you can select a max. shutter speed manually. In the focal length-speciﬁc settings, the camera will only switch to a higher sensitivity if the shutter speed would fall below the set threshold due to low light; for example with a 70mm lens at speeds slower than 1⁄60s at 1/f1/f, 1⁄125s at 1/2f1/2f or 1⁄250s at 1/4f1/4f.

Note

The default factory setting 1/f1/f will result in the slowest shutter speed in accordance with the rule of thumb for manual blur-free exposures, e.g. 1⁄60s with Summarit-S 1:2.5/70 ASPH. The shutter speeds with 1/2f1/2 f and

1/4f1/4f in this example would be 1⁄125s and 1⁄250s.

WHITE BALANCE

In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral color rendering in any light. White balance is based on the camera being preset to render a particular light color as white. Four methods are available:

– automatic control – ﬁxed presets – manual setting via metering – direct setting of the color temperature

AUTOMATIC CONTROL/FIXED SETTINGS

– AutoAuto: for automatic control, which delivers neutral results in most

situations

– eight ﬁxed presets for the most common light sources

– DaylightDaylight: for outdoor pictures in sunlight – CloudyCloudy: for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions – ShadowShadow: for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow – TungstenTungsten: for indoor pictures with (predominantly) incandescent

lamp light

– HMIHMI: for indoor pictures with (predominantly) light from metal

halide lamps

– Fluorescent WarmFluorescent Warm: for pictures with (prevailing) light from

ﬂuorescent tubes with warm light color

– Fluorescent CoolFluorescent Cool: for pictures with (prevailing) light from ﬂuores-

cent tubes with cool light color

– FlashFlash: for pictures with (predominantly) electronic ﬂash lighting

Note

You can set white balance to AutomaticAutomatic for correct color rendering when using Leica system ﬂash units or electronic ﬂash units that satisfy the technical requirements of System 3002 System Camera Adaption (SCA) and have an SCA-3502 adapter (version 5 or higher). You should, however, use the setting in conjunction with a ﬂash unit that is not speciﬁcally designed for use with the Leica S3.

This function is not available in conjunction with ﬂash units.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select White BalanceWhite Balance in the main menu ▸ Select the desired setting

DIRECT SETTING OF THE COLOR TEMPERATURE

Values between 2000 and 13100 K (Kelvin) can be set directly. That gives you a very wide range, which covers virtually all color temperatures occurring in real life and within which you can adapt color rendering to any light color and your personal preferences with incredible detail.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select White BalanceWhite Balance in the main menu ▸ Select Color TemperatureColor Temperature in the submenu ▸ Select the desired value

MANUAL SETTING AFTER MEASUREMENT GreycardGreycard

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select White BalanceWhite Balance in the main menu ▸ Select gray card variant: GreycardGreycard/ Greycard Live ViewGreycard Live View

• A message appears on the LCD panel

Please take a picture for setting the white balancePlease take a picture for setting the white balance.

▸ Take the picture

• Make sure that the image ﬁeld contains a white or neutral gray (reference) surface.

• The following will appear on the LCD panel:

– the image based on automatic white balance – cross hairs in the center of the image – Instruction for further operation and

▸ Press the joystick to move the cross hairs onto the subject detail you

want to use as basis for the new white balance setting.

▸ Press the TL button ( display) or the joystick

• The color rendering in the image is adjusted accordingly. Is additionally displayed as a hint for further operation.

To apply the new white balance setting

▸ Press the BL button ( display)

• A message appears on the LCD panel: White balance is setWhite balance is set.

White balance metering Storing the result of the white balance measurement

(only active after a measurement) Back to normal picture mode

(without saving any measurement taken)

Metering ﬁeld display

Notes

• The picture used for measuring the white balance is saved alongside the setting.

• The resulting value remains (i.e. is used for all subsequent photographs) until new measurements are taken or another saved white balance setting is selected.

Picture mode (Photography)

To repeat the entire process

▸ Press the TR button ( display)

–

EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS

Optional methods are Spot metering, Center-Weighted and Multi-Field metering. The line on the left of the light balance will ﬂash in the display if the measuring range is undercut/overshot.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Exp. MeteringExp. Metering in the main menu ▸ Select a metering method (SpotSpot, Center-weightedCenter-weighted, Multi-fieldMulti-field)

• The selected metering method is displayed in the header line of the screen image.

Picture mode (Photography)

SPOT METERING –

In spot metering, only the center of the image ﬁeld is scanned and evaluated. This area is indicated by the circle1 in the center of the focusing screen. In Live View mode, spot metering is linked to the Autofocus metering, i.e. moving the AF metering point also aﬀects the spot metering ﬁeld.

CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING –

This method considers the entire image ﬁeld. The subject elements captured in the center will, however, impact on the calculation of the exposure value more so than areas around the edges.

MULTI-FIELD METERING –

This metering method is based on the detection of multiple values. These values are used in an algorithm to calculate an exposure value appropriate for a good rendering of the assumed main subject.

SHIFTING THE AF/SPOT METERING FIELD IN LIVE VIEW MODE

In Live View mode, the metering ﬁeld can be shifted to any position within the image ﬁeld using the joystick. In the two enlarged details, the detail is ﬁrst moved together with the metering ﬁeld that remains in the middle. Only when the detail reaches the edge of the image ﬁeld can the metering ﬁeld by moved to the edge of the detail by pushing further.

Note

If Spot is used as exposure metering method in Live View mode, its metering ﬁeld is coupled with the autofocus metering ﬁeld, meaning that the shift will aﬀect both metering ﬁelds.

VALUES ABOVE/BELOW THE MEASURING RANGE

Exact exposure metering is not possible if the metering range falls below that of the camera. The metered values that may still be displayed in the viewﬁnder can result in incorrect exposure results. This is why LOLO is generally shown in the viewﬁnder if the metering range is not reached.

EXPOSURE MODES

You can choose from four exposure modes for optimized adjustment to the relevant subject or to suit your preferred working method: automatic program (PP), aperture priority (AA) and shutter speed priority (SS), plus a manual setting option (MM).

▸ Press and hold the thumbwheel (≥1s)

• The large letter representing the selected mode shown in the top display replaces the standard display.

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

(all four operating modes can be reached in either direction)

• The standard display automatically reappears in the top display shortly after (about 2s delay) or immediately when the shutter button is pressed to the ﬁrst pressure point.

Notes

• Set the shutter speed and aperture by turning the thumbwheel and/or the shutter speed setting wheel. In both cases half-increments are available.

• The shutter speed (in T and M) is always set via the shutter speed setting wheel and the aperture is always set via the thumbwheel. In both cases, half-increments can also be selected.

In the default factory setting, turning the thumbwheel to the right decreases the aperture setting values and turning it to the left increases the values. This can be reversed as needed.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Customize ControlsCustomize Controls in the main menu ▸ Select Rear Wheel DirectionRear Wheel Direction in the submenu ▸ Select the direction of rotation

This circle is not visible in all focusing screen variants.

The function of both thumbwheels can be deactivated for complete protection against an accidental change in mode, shutter speed, aperture, etc.; a manual manipulation of the wheels will then not make any changes.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select KeylockKeylock in the main menu ▸ Select OnOn or OffOff.

• The relevant icon appears in the top display when ONON is selected and

also in the LCD panel (in Live View mode).

AUTOMATIC PROGRAM – P

The automatic program mode facilitates fast and fully automatic photography. The exposure is controlled by an automatic shutter speed and aperture setting. Exposure time and lens aperture are automatically set according to the prevailing light and steplessly between 125s and 1⁄4000s, when using the central shutter on some Leica S lenses, and between open and smallest aperture of the respective lens.

Displays

– PP for the selected exposure mode – the automatically controlled shutter speed and exposure values

Notes

• If the automatic sensitivity setting (AUTO ISOAUTO ISO) is activated at the same time, the control range of automatic program mode is extended. Even with fully open aperture, however, the shutter speed is only extended beyond the value dictated by the 1/f1/f1 setting selected in the menu when the highest set sensitivity is reached.

• With very little light or extreme brightness it is possible that the available shutter speed range is no longer suﬃcient for the preselected exposure value. In such (extremely rare) cases, a warning icon for underexposure or overexposure will appear in the viewﬁnder (or a warning message regarding values below the measuring range). Correct exposure metering will then be rendered impossible.

PROGRAM SHIFT

▸ Press and hold the thumbwheel (≥1s) ▸ Turn the thumbwheel ▸ Select PP

The program shift function allows the speed/aperture combinations determined in automatic program mode to be changed, while the overall exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains unchanged. Shifting is done via the shutter speed setting wheel.

– for larger apertures (smaller values) or faster shutter speeds.

▸ turn to the right

– for smaller apertures (larger values) or slower shutter speeds.

▸ turn to the left

Displays

– SS in the top display to indicate the use of the program shift function – the mode display PP in the LCD panel changes to PSPS – the automatically controlled aperture and shutter speed values change

inversely

Note

Program shift settings are maintained:

– after a photo is taken – beyond the 12s holding time of the exposure metering system, but not

when switching to another exposure mode (AA, TT, MM) and when switching the camera OFF/ON (or when using Auto Power SavingAuto Power Saving). In these cases the camera will initially return to the default setting for shutter speed and aperture when automatic program mode is used again.

APERTURE PRIORITY - A

The camera electronics will calculate the correct shutter speed automatically and steplessly. The calculation includes the set sensitivity, metered brightness and the manually selected aperture.

▸ Press and hold the thumbwheel (≥1s) ▸ Turn the thumbwheel ▸ Select AA ▸ Set the aperture value

• The exposure time is then automatically derived from the prevailing light.

Displays

– AA (Aperture priority) for the selected exposure mode – the manually set exposure value – the automatically controlled shutter speed

Notes

• If the automatic sensitivity setting (ISO AutoISO Auto) is activated at the same time, the control range of aperture priority is extended. The shutter speed will only be extended beyond the value derived from the 1/f1/f setting selected in the menu if the highest set sensitivity is reached.

• In video mode, the slowest shutter speeds are dependent on the set frame rate.

Picture mode (Photography)

Applies equally to 1/f1/f, 1/2f1/2f and 1/4f1/ 4f

SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY - T

▸ Press and hold the thumbwheel (≥1s) ▸ Turn the thumbwheel ▸ Select TT ▸ Use the shutter speed setting wheel to set the exposure time

• The lens aperture is controlled automatically in line with prevailing light and steplessly between open and smallest aperture of the attached lens.

Displays

– TT (Time priority) for the selected exposure mode – the automatically controlled exposure value – the manually set shutter speed

Picture mode (Photography)

Notes

• If the automatic sensitivity setting (ISO AutoISO Auto) is activated at the same time, the control range of shutter speed priority is extended. A minimum shutter speed that may have been set there, however, is no longer active.

• With very little light or extreme brightness it is possible that the available aperture range of the lens used is no longer suﬃcient for the preselected shutter speed. Try setting a diﬀerent shutter speed.

• The camera will generally still use correct exposure via an automatic setting of a matching shutter speed, i.e. by “overriding” your manual preselection. A warning symbol appears, or a warning message regarding values below the measuring range. Correct exposure metering will then be rendered impossible.

MANUAL SETTING OF APERTURE AND EXPOSURE TIME - M

▸ Press and hold the thumbwheel (≥1s) ▸ Turn the thumbwheel ▸ Select MM ▸ Use the thumbwheel to set the aperture and the shutter speed setting

wheel to set the exposure time

Displays

– MM for the selected exposure mode – the manually set aperture and shutter speed values – illuminated light balance

• The light balance highlights the oﬀset of the currently set shutter speed/aperture value against the measured exposure value. The display occurs in clear 1⁄2 EV increments in the ±3EV range. Larger oﬀsets are indicated by a ﬂashing of the outer markings of the light balance.

• To achieve a correct exposure in accordance with the exposure meter speciﬁcations, the aperture and/or shutter speed must be changed until only the zero mark on the light balance is illuminated.

Note

The most recently set sensitivity value will be used if the automatic sensitivity setting (ISO AutoISO Auto) is activated simultaneously. However, a maximum shutter speed that may have been set is no longer active.

EXPOSURE CONTROL/FUNCTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE SIMULATION

Exposure simulation only works in the Live View photo mode. In the factory setting, the Live View screen image shows the subject in the brightness resulting from the current exposure setting. This exposure simulation allows the eﬀect on the picture to be assessed before the photograph is taken, e.g. during exposure compensation or during manual setting of the exposure. With automatic exposure control (P, A, T), on the other hand, the screen image will generally remain equally bright within the relevant setting ranges.

Exposure Simulation ON/OFF

▸ Press the Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button 4

METERING MEMORY LOCK

We often want to arrange important subject elements outside the center of the picture for reasons of picture composition and these elements may sometimes be very bright or very dark. Center-weighted metering and spot metering, however, mainly capture an area in the center of the image and are calibrated to an average gray scale value. Subjects or situations like the ones described above can be easily handled using the metering memory lock. The shutter button and/or the joystick can be used to save the exposure setting (for PP, AA and TT) and the automatic focus (AFAF) - depending on various menu settings.

Notes

• A light balance indicating the oﬀset from the saved measured value is displayed.

• If the aperture and/or exposure time are changed during this period, the relevantly other value will be adjusted and displayed accordingly.

Pressing the shutter button

The AFAF setting is saved - and only in AFsAFs mode; the exposure setting can also be saved

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Customize ControlsCustomize Controls in the main menu ▸ Select Shutter ButtonShutter Button in the submenu ▸ Activate the function (AE Lock ONAE Lock ON) ▸ Place the cross hairs in the viewﬁnder over the subject element you

want to focus on

▸ Tap the shutter button

• The measurement is taken and saved.

• The stored value remains active as long as you hold the pressure point.

• The shutter button memory function only applies for a single exposure.

▸ Selecting the ﬁnal image section ▸ Shutter release

Using the joystick (in Live View mode only)

▸ Press the LV button ▸ Use the joystick to zero in on the subject element you wish to bring

into focus on the LCD panel

▸ Press the joystick

▸ Tap the shutter button

• The measurement is taken and saved.

• The stored value remains active as long as you hold the pressure point.

• The shutter button memory function only applies for a single exposure.

▸ Selecting the ﬁnal image section ▸ Shutter release

Notes

• The exposure and AFAF settings can be stored. There are various function combinations available, which you can deﬁne via menu control.

• The storage function of the joystick remains active while it is held, i.e. for any number of pictures and even if the shutter button is pressed simultaneously.

• The storage function of the joystick applies to the AFsAFs and the AFcAFc mode.

The joystick for in AF/MF mode

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Customize ControlsCustomize Controls in the main menu ▸ Select AF/AE Lock ButtonAF/AE Lock Button in the submenu ▸ Select In AF ModeIn AF Mode or In MF ModeI n MF Mode

In AF Mode

Working method of the three function options:

– AF/A E- L oc kAF/AE-Lo ck (factory settings)

– Shutter button: AFsAFs setting – Joystick: exposure setting, AFsAFs/AFcAFc setting

– AE-LAE-L

– Shutter button: AFsAFs setting – Joystick: Exposure setting

– AF-LockAF-Lock

– Shutter button: AFsAFs setting – Joystick: AFsAFs/AFcAFc setting

▸ Select option

In MF Mode

When setting the sharpness manually, you can still activate AF mode temporarily, i.e. for the relevant picture, by pressing the joystick and/or save the exposure setting – depending on the current settings. Working method of the three function options:

– AFs On / AE-LockAFs On / AE-Lock (factory settings)

AFsAFs operation is activated for one exposure, the exposure setting is saved The implemented AF setting is retained until it is changed by a manual adjustment or by pressing the button again.

– AFs ONAFs ON

The same as AFs ON/AE-LockAFs ON/AE-Lock but without saving the exposure setting

– AFc On / AE-LockAFc On / AE-Lock

The same as AFs ON/AE-LockAFs ON/AE-Lock but in AFcAFc mode

– AFc ONAFc ON

The same as AFs ON/AE-LockAFs ON/AE-Lock but without saving the exposure setting

– AE-LockAE-Lock

Saving the exposure setting

▸ Select option

Picture mode (Photography)

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Exposure meters are calibrated for a medium gray scale value (18% reﬂection), which matches a standard, i.e. average image subject. Should the measured image detail not fulﬁll that requirement, then the a relevant exposure compensation can be eﬀected. Speciﬁcally where several pictures are taken in sequence, for example if for a series a slightly lesser or greater exposure is desired for a particular reason, then exposure compensation can be a very useful function: Once set, the setting remains active – unlike the metering memory lock – until it is reset. Exposure compensation can be set in the ±3 EV range in half increments, which can then be used in the modes automatic program (P), shutter speed priority (T) and aperture priority (A) (EV = Exposure Value).

Picture mode (Photography)

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Exp. CompensationExp. Compensation in the main menu

• The submenu displays a scale with a red setting mark. The function is deactivated if the value is set to 00.

▸ Set the desired value

• The initial menu list shows a correction set via EV+XE V+X

Notes

• This menu function can be accessed directly in the default factory settings by pressing and holding the BR button.

• An exposure compensation setting on the camera will only aﬀect the measurement of available light, and not the light from the ﬂash

AUTOMATIC BRACKETING

Many attractive objects are rich in contrast, which means they have very bright and very dark areas. The image eﬀect can be dramatically diﬀerent, depending to which of these you align your exposure. In these cases, the automatic bracketing function in aperture priority mode allows you to produce several alternatives with graduated exposure, i.e. using diﬀerent shutter speeds. You can then select the picture you like best or use relevant picture editing software to calculate an image with a particularly broad contrast spectrum (HDR).

You can choose from 4 graduations (0.5 EV0.5 E V, 1 EV1 EV, 2 EV2 EV, 3 EV3 EV) and 3 or 5 recordings per series.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Exp. BracketingExp. Bracketing in the main menu ▸ Activate the function (ONON) in the submenu under Exp. BracketingExp. Bracketing ▸ Select the desired number of pictures in the submenu under FramesFrames ▸ Select the desired exposure oﬀset between pictures in the submenu

under F-StopsF-Stops

• The marked exposure values change positions according to the settings selected. In the case of exposure compensation, the scale also shifts.

▸ In the submenu AutomaticAutomatic, select whether you want to take each picture

individually (OFFOFF) or all pictures by pressing the shutter button once (ONON).

• A set bracketing series is indicated in the initial menu list by X/Y EVX/Y EV1.

▸ All pictures are taken by pressing the shutter button once or several

times

Notes

• The Exp. BracketingExp. Bracketing function is not available if an interval picture series has been set up.

• Depending on the exposure mode, the exposure gradations are produced by changing the shutter speed and/or aperture.

• The sequence of exposures is as follows: overexposure, correct exposure, underexposure

• All ISO AutoISO Auto settings are set when you use automatic bracketing:

– The sensitivity calculated by the camera automatically for the raw

picture will also be applied to all other pictures in a series, i.e. the ISO value will not change while bracketing.

– The settings in the AUTO ISOAUTO ISO submenus are invalid, i.e. the full shutter

speed range of the camera is available.

• The focus range for automatic bracketing may be limited (depending on the initial exposure setting).

• The set number of pictures will be taken regardless, which may result in multiple pictures at the end of a series taken with the same exposure setting.

• The function remains active until it is deactivated in the menu, or the camera is switched oﬀ.

Example: either plus or minus, "XX" stands for the relevant value

“XX” stands for the number of pictures, “YY” for the graduation

LONG-TERM EXPOSURE (B)

In B setting, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is pressed and held (at most to max. exposure time). An additional T function is available in conjunction with the self-timer: When BB is set and the self-timer is simultaneously activated by pressing the shutter button, then the shutter will open automatically after the selected delay time. It then remains open until you press the shutter button a second time – you do not need to hold the button down. This will prevent virtually all camera shake from pressing the shutter button in long-term exposures. The exposure meter remains deactivated in both scenarios.

Displays

– bulbbulb instead of a shutter speed – BB in the top display – remaining exposure time after opening the shutter

Notes

• The longest available exposure time depends on the set sensitivity.

• Long exposure times may result in picture noise. Your Leica S3 automatically takes a second "black picture" (taken with the shutter closed) to reduce this annoying phenomenon, when a picture is taken with slow shutter speed. The noise metered in this parallel picture is then digitally “subtracted” from the data for the actual picture.

• The doubling of the “exposure” time must be taken into account for long exposure times. The camera must not be switched oﬀ during that time.

• We recommend attaching the supplied eyepiece cover when taking pictures with long-term exposure. This prevent any unwanted additional exposure.

• If the shutter speed exceeds 1⁄2s, Noise ReductionNoise Reduction is displayed in the LCD panel.

• Long-term exposures in B setting are aways taken with the camera's internal focal plane shutter, even if the main switch is set to CS.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEPTH OF FIELD

The Leica S3 allows you to close the lens aperture in any exposure mode at the set or automatically calculated exposure value. In factory settings, this is done by pressing the Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button. The correct values are displayed on the LCD panel and top display, and also on the LCD display in Live View mode. Exposure metering will, however, be deactivated.

Prerequisites for stopping down:

– exposure metering is activated via the shutter button – the shutter button is not pressed (anymore).

Shutter release is blocked while the Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button is pressed and held. (For more information about the functions of the Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button see p. 25)

AUXILIARY DISPLAYS IN LIVE VIEW MODE

The auxiliary displays Histogram, Grid lines, Clipping and Horizon are available in Live Mode.

Activating the auxiliary displays:

▸ Press the BR button

• The displays are shown in sequence. Press the button repeatedly until the desired display appears.

– Histogram and Clipping displays – Focus Peaking display (see p. 35) – Grid lines and Horizon – Extended picture data – Back to standard view

HISTOGRAM

Histogram represents the brightness distribution in the picture. The horizontal axis shows the graduated values from black (left) through gray to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of pixels at each brightness level. This form of representation – in conjunction with the impression of the actual image – allows an additional quick and easy assessment of the exposure setting.

Notes

• The display always refers to the currently shown cropped section.

• This function is also available in Review mode.

GRID LINES

The grid divides the image frame into nine equal ﬁelds. It helps with e.g. picture composition and camera orientation. You can choose one of two grid displays. They divide the frame into 3x3 or 6x4 ﬁelds.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants in the main menu ▸ Select GridsGrids in the submenu ▸ Select a grid type (3x33x3, 6x46x4)

Picture mode (Photography)

CLIPPING

The Clipping display marks bright or dark areas in the image lacking deﬁnition (bright areas ﬂash in red; dark areas ﬂash in blue). To adjust these displays to speciﬁc conditions or your compositional ideas, you can specify limit values, i.e. the level of over/underexposure at which they appear. The Clipping display therefore oﬀers a very simple and exact means for checking and adjusting your exposure settings.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants in the main menu ▸ Select Exposure ClippingExposure Clipping in the submenu ▸ Activate the function (OnOn) or deactivate it (OffOff) in the sumenu

Picture mode (Photography)

Clipping EnabledClipping Enabled

• The two other lines are not selectable (= gray) when the function is deactivated.

▸ Optional: Set the desired lower and upper limit values in the Lower LimitLower Limit

and Upper LimitUpper Limit lines.

Notes

• The display always refers to the currently shown cropped section.

• The scale indicates the clipping areas in relation to the total exposure range.

• This function is also available in Review mode.

HORIZON

The integrated sensors of the LeicaS3 show the camera’s alignment in relation to the image. These displays ensure exact camera orientation along the longitudinal and transverse axes of critical subjects, e.g. architecture. The relevant display always appears in the viewﬁnder, and on the LCD panel only when the BR button is pressed.

• If the view with horizon and grid is selected, a vertical scale and a horizontal bar appear in the LCD panel. The horizontal orientation along the longitudinal and transverse axes is indicated by a solid green line in the center; deviations from the zero position are indicated by a dotted red line.

Notes

• Display accuracy is ≤1°.

• The display changes automatically for portrait format pictures.

MIRROR UP MODE

The Leica S3 oﬀers a Mirror up mode to eliminate the minimal eﬀects of the mirror movement.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Mirror Up ModeMirror Up Mode in the main menu ▸ Select OnOn or OffOff. ▸ Press the shutter button down fully to fold up the mirror. ▸ Press the shutter button again to take the picture.

Procedure

Tapping the shutter button:

1. will initiate exposure metering

2. then the camera focuses (if set to autofocus mode)

3. folds mirror up

4. the aperture closes to the appropriate value

• The picture must be taken within 2 minutes of the shutter button being actuated for the ﬁrst time. If that is not the case, the mirror automatically folds back down to save battery capacity (without the shutter opening).

• While the mirror is folded up, the 2 minute hold time can be restarted at any time by pressing the shutter button again.

When the shutter button is pressed again:

– the shutter process commences (the picture is taken)

• Then the mirror folds back down and the aperture opens again as usual.

Canceling the function

▸ Tap the shutter button

• No picture is taken.

Notes

• The function is canceled by switching oﬀ the camera on the main switch; the mirror folds back down.

• When the Mirror Up mode is set, the function will remain active even after the camera is switched oﬀ and on again, i.e. the function must be set to OffOff in the menu if you don’t want to use the Mirror Up mode for the next picture.

• When the functions Mirror Up an Self-timer are simultaneously set, then the picture will be taken, once the selected delay time has elapsed – without having to press the shutter button again.

FRAME

In addition to the default aspect ratio (2:3) for photos, three further ratios are available when using the DNG format: 1:1, 16:9, 2:1. These oﬀer additional image composition options while taking the picture.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants in the main menu ▸ Select Photo MasksPhoto Masks in the submenu ▸ Select a value

• The screen image is framed accordingly, with 1:1 left and right, with 16:9 and 2:1 top and bottom. While taking the photograph the frame is transparent, during review of corresponding photos in the camera it is not.

Note

Irrespective of the aspect ratio selected, the whole 2:3 image ﬁeld is always recorded, i.e. the frame in the screen image aﬀects only the display in the camera. Although the photo is initially displayed with the selected aspect ratio in image processing programs, but it is possible to delete the frame there so that the entire 2:3 image ﬁeld is usable.

SERIAL EXPOSURES

The camera is set to single shot exposures by default. You can also take serial exposures to e.g. capture motion sequences at various stages. Decide whether to take single shots or serial exposures via menu control. Your Leica S3 can take picture series with a frame rate of approx. 3fps.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Drive ModeDrive Mode in the main menu ▸ Select ContinuousContinuous in the submenu

Once you have selected your setting, the camera will take serial exposures as long as you keep the shutter button pressed down fully and you have suﬃcient space on your memory card. Tapping the shutter button will take additional single shots.

Notes

• The stated picture sequence and the max. number of pictures in a series are connected to a default setting. Frequency and total number may vary depending on other settings, e.g. white balance or the image content and the memory card used.

• Regardless of how many pictures were taken in a series, the last picture in the series or the last picture in the series or the last picture saved on the memory card while the saving process is ongoing will be displayed ﬁrst in both review modes.

Picture mode (Photography)

INTERVAL SHOOTING

This camera allows you to capture motion sequences over extended periods of time automatically using the interval shooting function. You must specify the interval between shots and the number of frames in the series.

Specifying the number of pictures

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Drive ModeDrive Mode in the main menu ▸ Select IntervalInterval in the submenu ▸ Select FramesFrames

• A number pad submenu will appear (see p. 28).

Picture mode (Photography)

• Any new setting entered via the number pad submenu will overwrite any previously set number.

• You can enter a number between 1 and 9999.

Specifying the intervals between shots

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Drive ModeDrive Mode in the main menu ▸ Select IntervalInterval in the submenu ▸ Select Interval TimeInterval Time ▸ Select the desired interval between shots ▸ Press down the shutter button to start the series

Notes

• The camera will automatically use the factory settings if no number is entered.

• The function remains active until it is deactivated via the menu.

Canceling a running interval shooting

▸ Press the TL button, BL button or the BR button

• Continue by pressing the shutter button again.

Starting a new series during a current interval shooting

▸ Press the shutter button

Notes

• The camera's buﬀer memory allows only a limited number of pictures in series.

• The camera may switch oﬀ and on again if “Auto power oﬀ” is set and no other camera operation occurs between the individual shots.

• Interval shooting over an extended period of time in a cold location or in a place with high temperature and humidity may result in malfunctions.

• Interval shooting will be interrupted or canceled in the following situations:

– if the battery is depleted – if the camera is switched oﬀ – if the inserted memory card is full

Make sure to use a suﬃciently charged battery.

• Interrupted or canceled interval shooting an be resumed by switching the camera oﬀ, replacing the battery or memory card as needed and then switching the camera back on. The pictures taken after function interruption will be stored in a separate group.

• The interval function remains active after a picture series is completed, and also after the camera is switched oﬀ and on again. You will have to change functions in the Drive ModeDrive Mode submenu if you want to exit the mode. A prompt will be displayed on screen if the camera is switched oﬀ and on again while the IntervalInterval shooting function is active.

• The availability of this function does not mean that the camera is suitable for use as a monitoring device.

SELF-TIMER

You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a delay of either 2 or 12s. This is useful for group photographs in which you want to be included or if you want to avoid blurring caused by an unsteady hand. We recommend that the camera is placed on a tripod.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Drive ModeDrive Mode in the main menu ▸ Select Self Tim er 2 sSelf Timer 2 s or Self Timer 12 sSelf Timer 12 s in the submenu, depending on which

delay time you want.

▸ Shutter release

• With 2s delay time: Exposure metering is completed ﬁrst; in Autofocus mode, the mirror folds up when focusing is completed. The delay time only starts after this.

• With 12s delay time: The delay time starts when the shutter button is pressed down fully and the mirror folds up 2s before the picture is taken

• A ﬂashing LED at the front of the camera counts down the ﬁrst 10s time delay if 12s delay were selected. The same countdown is shown in the LCD panel.

• The delay time can be restarted/delayed at any time by pressing the shutter button again.

Canceling the countdown of the running self-timer delay time

▸ Switch the camera oﬀ on the main switch

▸ Press the TR/BR/TL/BL button (only available during the initial 10 s of

a 12s delay time)

Note

If you no longer wish to use the self-timer, it must deactivated in the menu as even switching oﬀ the camera will not delete the settings for this function.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

This camera determines the required ﬂash output by ﬁring several pre-ﬂashes in rapid succession, fractions of a second before taking the actual picture. The main ﬂash ﬁres immediately after, at the start of exposure. All factors inﬂuencing exposure (e.g. ﬁlters, aperture settings, distance to the main subject, reﬂective ceilings, etc.) are automatically considered.

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

The following ﬂash units enable all Leica S3 functions described in this manual:

– Leica system ﬂash units – Flash units that satisfy the technical requirements of a system 3002

System Camera Adaptation (SCA), are equipped with the adapter SCA-3502-M5

– Other commercially available ﬂash attachments with a standard ﬂash

3.4

foot contact (X contact) can also be used (without TTL ﬂash control).

1.2

and allow guide number (GN) control.

and a positive center contact, which are ﬁred via the center

CONNECTION VIA FLASH SHOE

All ﬂash units and studio ﬂash systems that meet the currently valid ISO standard 10330, and the older DIN 19014 standard (positive polarity at the X contact).

Note

Please contact the Leica Camera AG Customer Service department or the service department at a Leica subsidiary near you if you wish to connect a studio ﬂash system to the Leica S3 that does not comply with the ISO standard.

CONNECTION VIA THE LOWER LEMO® JACK

All ﬂash units and studio ﬂash systems that can be cable controlled can be connected.

CONNECTION VIA THE FLASH CONNECTION JACK

All studio ﬂash systems and other ﬂash units with ﬂash cable and standard ﬂash jack can be connected.

ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT

▸ Switch oﬀ the camera and ﬂash unit ▸ Slide the foot of the ﬂash unit all the way into the accessory shoe and

use the clamping nut (where available) to secure it against accidental detaching.

• Movement inside the accessory shoe can interrupt required contacts and therefore cause malfunctions.

Note

The camera and ﬂash unit must be switched oﬀ before the connection is made.

FLASH EXPOSURE METERING (TTL METERING)

A fully automatic, camera-controlled TTL ﬂash operation is available in the Leica S3 for all exposure modes in conjunction with system-compatible ﬂash units. An additional brightening control is provided. Should the ambient brightness require a shorter shutter speed than the sync speed (1⁄125s with focal plane shutter, 1⁄1000s for lenses with central shutter) or if it is set manually, then any system-compatible ﬂash unit will automatically be switched to linear ﬂash mode (HSS, see next section). The Leica S3 additionally communicates the sensitivity and aperture setting to the ﬂash unit. The ﬂash unit can therefore automatically adjust the range information, provided the device comes with these displays.

Notes

• The settings and functions described in the following sections only apply to those available in the Leica S3 and system-compatible ﬂash units.

• An exposure compensation set on the camera will only aﬀect the measurement of available light. Additional settings on the ﬂash unit will be required if you want to simultaneously use compensation of the TTL ﬂash exposure metering in ﬂash mode (parallel or opposed).

• Please read the relevant instructions provided with the device for more information about ﬂash use and the various available ﬂash modes when using ﬂash units that are not designed speciﬁcally for use with Leica S3.

Picture mode (Photography)

When using the SCA-3502 adapter (version 5 or higher), the white balance can be set

to Automatic to ensure correct color rendering.

The use of third party system ﬂash units or SCA adapters of other camera systems is not recommended, as their diﬀering contact positions and assignment may cause malfunctions or device damage.

White balance should be set to (manually if necessary) where ﬂash units are used that are not designed speciﬁcally for the camera.

The aperture and sensitivity speciﬁed at the lens may have to be entered manually on the ﬂash unit.

FLASH MODES

AUTOMATIC (A)

▸ Switch on the ﬂash unit ▸ Set the ﬂash mode for TTL operation ▸ Tap the shutter button before each ﬂash exposure to activate exposure

metering

• The viewﬁnder display switches to the shutter speed or light balance value.

• The ﬂash unit may not ﬁre if this step is missed by pressing the shutter button down completely and skipping these settings.

▸ Set the desired exposure mode, shutter speed and/or aperture setting

Picture mode (Photography)

• Take note of the shortest ﬂash sync speed, as it determines whether a "normal" ﬂash or an HSS ﬂash is ﬁred.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE

When a ﬂash unit is used that is system-compatible with the automatic exposure function, then the light reﬂected by the subject will be measured and analyzed by a sensor integrated in the ﬂash unit and not by the camera. The camera’s exposure modes essentially function the same way as without ﬂash: The ﬂash will not ﬁre if the ﬂash sync speed drops below the set value for PP or AA , or if a speed below the sync speed is set for

TT or MM.

The ﬂash output should be reduced, i.e. a ﬂash exposure compensation of e.g. -1EV to -2EV should be set in that case, because the operating modes will already produce a regularly lit exposure with ambient light. In system-compatible ﬂash units, the aperture set at the lens is transmitted to the ﬂash unit and automatically used as the basis for computer aperture. The sensitivity set in the camera and any exposure compensation set for ambient light (camera) and ﬂash (ﬂash unit) will be considered for the measurement.

FLASH CONTROL

FLASH RANGE

(Selecting the sync speed/sync speed range)

The Leica S3 allows you to ﬁne tune the shutter speed used in ﬂash mode in combination with the exposure modes Automatic and Aperture Priority to the exact conditions of the subject or your own picture composition ideas. You can choose an automatic setting or one of several manual settings.

▸ Select CAMERACAMERA ▸ Select Max. Flash Sync TimeMax. Flash Sync Time in the main menu ▸ In the submenu, select one of the three automatic focal length-speciﬁc

settings (1/f1/f, 1/( 2f)1/ (2 f) , 1/( 4f)1/( 4f)) or the desired slowest shutter speed

Note

The 1/f1/f setting results in the slowest shutter speeds based on the rule of thumb for blur-free pictures taken manually, e.g. 1/60s using the Summarit-S 1:2.5/70 ASPH. The shutter speeds with 1/(2 f)1/(2 f) and 1/(4f)1/(4f) would in this example be 1/125s and 1/250s respectively.

SYNC POINT

Your Leica S3 allows you to choose the ﬂash ﬁring point at the start of the exposure or the sync point at the end of the exposure. This function is available with all ﬂash units (including system-incompatible ﬂash units), regardless of whether they are ﬁtted to the ﬂash shoe or are connected via cable, as well as for all camera and ﬂash unit settings. The displays are identical in both cases.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Flash Sync. ModeFlash Sync. Mode in the main menu ▸ Select the desired variant

FLASH SYNC SPEED

The ﬂash sync speed of the Leica S3 is 1/125s with regular ﬂash technology, i.e. with the camera’s own focal plane shutter. All shutter speeds up to 1⁄1000s are available if the central shutter is used with relevantly equipped lenses. All faster shutter speeds are available as well when using system-compatible, HSS-capable ﬂash units.

Notes

• Speciﬁcally studio ﬂash systems often have ﬂash times that are signiﬁcantly longer than the sync speeds listed above. Longer times are recommended in order to use of the light of these ﬂash units to full eﬀect.

• XX will light up in the viewﬁnder for all shutter speeds up to the sync speed of 1⁄125s to indicate that the standard ﬂash mode can be used.

• If the shutter speed setting dial is raised, the preset exposure modes may change from PP to TT or from AA to MM because of the shutter speeds that will then be set. The original modes will be reset once a new shutter speed is provided.

• The ﬂash unit automatically switches to HSS mode if a HSS-capable Leica system ﬂash unit is used and shorter shutter speeds are set on the camera (≤ 1⁄125s with a focal plane shutter, and ≤ 1⁄1000s with a central shutter).

HSS (HIGH SPEED SYNC.)

Automatic ﬂash activation for fast shutter speeds

A fully automated, camera-controlled linear ﬂash mode is available in the Leica S3 in conjunction with system-compatible ﬂash units (see p. 47) for all shutter speeds of the camera. It is activated by the camera automatically if the selected or calculated shutter speed is faster than the sync speed (≤ 1⁄125s with focal plane shutter).

STROBOSCOPE FLASH MODE

(with system-compatible ﬂash units)

This ﬂash method, in which several ﬂashes are ﬁred during an exposure, is available in all exposure modes of the camera. The camera will automatically set the shutter speed needed for selected number of ﬂashes and their frequency using the ﬂash modes. The light balance display will indicate if the required shutter speed would result in an overexposure because of the available light. Where the shutter speed would result in a too short shutter speed, the time display in the viewﬁnder and in the top display will ﬂash. Changing the number of ﬂashes and the ﬂash frequency, the aperture and/or the shutter speed will help to compensate the exposure. The focus range of the ﬂash unit, number of ﬂashes, distance, and of course the aperture are crucial factors when trying to capture successful stroboscopic images, where several phases of a motion sequence are captured. Please read the ﬂash unit manual for more information.

Note

HSS ﬂash technology oﬀers less range.

MANUAL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH UNIFORM FLASH OUTPUT

The ﬂash output volume will not be controlled if the ﬂash unit is used in manual ﬂash mode at full power or at permanent partial power (provided the ﬂash unit oﬀers this setting option). The camera’s exposure modes essentially function the same way as without ﬂash. The ﬂash is suppressed if the ﬂash sync speed drops below the set value in mode AA or TT or if a speed is set below the sync speed in mode TT or MM. The lens aperture to be set is determined by the ﬂash output, the sensitivity and the distance to the subject. Conversely, the partial ﬂash output to be set is determined by the aperture, the sensitivity, the focal length and the distance to the subject (see ﬂash unit manual).

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY VIA THE LOWER LEMO® JACK

Flash units and large studio ﬂash systems can be connected to the lower LEMO® jack via a cable using the LEMO® plug (supplied). The LEMO® jack comes with an automatic lock to prevent accidental disconnection. The camera cannot "recognize" the ﬂash unit and will therefore behave as if no ﬂash unit was attached. The exposure time must be set manually to the ﬂash sync speed 1⁄125s or 1⁄1000s with central shutter, or to slower speeds. There will be no automatic switch-over. The ﬂash ready and control displays are not active.

FLASH EXPOSURE DISPLAYS IN THE VIEWFINDER

(with system-compatible ﬂash units)

The ﬂash icon in the viewﬁnder display of the Leica S3 reports and indicates various operating states.

does not appear (despite the ﬂash unit being switched on and ready)

ﬂashes before the picture is taken

lights up before the picture is taken

remains continuously lit after ﬁring

Exposure compensation is set

The ﬂash unit cannot ﬁre. A correct operating mode must be set on the ﬂash unit.

The ﬂash unit is not ready.

The ﬂash unit is ready.

The ﬂash is still ready.

± is displayed as well.

Picture mode (Photography)

Video Mode

VIDEO MODE

This camera also has video capability.

Notes

• The full sensor width is used for video recording, which means the relevantly eﬀective focal length increases slightly, i.e. cropped sections are similarly only marginally smaller.

• You can record up to 29minutes of uninterrupted video.

STARTING/ENDING THE RECORDING

Start

▸ Press the video button

End

▸ Press the video button again

Notes

• A video recording in progress is indicated on the LCD panel by a ﬂashing red dot and a counter of the elapsed recording time.

• The screen image of video recordings with the Leica S3 appears with corresponding frame depending on the selected resolution and aspect ratio.

VIDEO SETTINGS

The following settings are available for video recordings.

RESOLUTION

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Video ResolutionVideo Resolution in the main menu ▸ Set the desired resolution

The two available resolutions are permanently linked to various image frequencies. 1080p can be combined with three diﬀerent image frequencies to match playback to the TV system used: 25B/s for PAL, 24 and 30B/s for NTSC; the 4K resolution is only available with 24B/s.

Note

4K video recordings can only be stored on SD cards.

ISO SENSITIVITY

All variants described on p. 36 apply, but Maximum Auto ISOMaximum Auto ISO for video recordings is set separately in the Auto ISO VideoAuto ISO Video submenu.

Notes

• The restriction described in the section about exposure modes (see p.

50) applies.

• Vertical and horizontal strips may appear across the entire image, when recording dark subjects with high ISO values that contain very bright, dot-like light sources.

IMAGE PROPERTIES

COLOR SPACE

Video is generally recorded in the sRGB color space (see p. 32).

Note

This applies irrespective of any other setting for photos, which remains unchanged.

CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, SATURATION

All variants described on p. 32 apply, but are set individually for video recordings.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Video SettingsVideo Settings in the main menu ▸ Select Video ContrastVideo Contrast/Video SharpnessVideo Sharpness/Video SaturationVideo Saturation in the submenu ▸ Select the desired level in the corresponding submenu

TIME CODE

The time code is a data record that is generated and recorded in addition to the image and audio data. It ensures the correct time assignment of picture and audio signals after cutting or after later separate processing. You can choose between a continuous running time code – Free RunFree Run or a time code for the relevant recording – Rec RunRec Run.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Video SettingsVideo Settings in the main menu ▸ Select TimecodeTimecode in the submenu ▸ Select Timecode ModeTimecode Mode in the Timecode submenu ▸ Select a function (Camera TimeCamera Time, Rec RunRec Run, Free RunFree Run) or deactivate a function

(OffOff)

The time code signal is generally created and recorded alongside the video recording. You can, however, specify the time code start using

Free RunFree Run and Rec RunRec Run. You will therefore specify the length of the time delay

between the start of the recording and the start of the time code signal generation. The otherwise disabled second line of the TimecodeTimecode submenu can therefore be set.

▸ Select Timecode ModeTimecode Mode in the submenu ▸ Select StarttimeStarttime ▸ Select the desired delay

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS

All variants described on p. 38 apply.

EXPOSURE MODES

– Aperture Priority (see p. 39) – Manual control with shutter speeds of 1⁄30 - 1⁄4000s

• Slower set shutter speeds are treated like 1⁄30s.

Notes

• ISO sensitivity will be increased automatically if correct exposure cannot be achieved with the largest aperture – no matter what values were set manually.

• Automatic exposure control takes into account any ﬂuctuations in brightness. Exposure should be set manually where that is undesirable, e.g. for landscape recordings and pans.

FOCUSING

All variants described on p. 34 apply.

AUDIO LEVEL

Sound can be recorded using the integrated microphones or with external microphones connected via the supplied LEMO® audio adapter. The integrated microphones record in stereo.

Note

The automatic distance setting (autofocus) function generates noises that will also be recorded.

Automatic or manual modulation is available before and during video recording.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Video SettingsVideo Settings in the main menu ▸ Select Audio LevelAudio Level in the submenu ▸ Set the desired function

MANUAL VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

▸ Press and hold the depth of ﬁeld preview/function button ▸ Push the joystick to the left (= decrease level) or the right (= increase

level)

Note

Make sure to set the volume to a level that prevents over modulation and the bars on the far right do not or only rarely change from white to red.

WIND NOISE DAMPING

A damping function is provided under “Audio Wind Elimination” to reduce wind noise during sound recording.

▸ Select IMAGEIMAGE ▸ Select Video SettingsVideo Settings in the main menu ▸ Select Audio Wind EliminationAudio Wind Elimination in the submenu ▸ Activate (OnOn) or deactivate (OffOff) the function.

Note

OffOff should always be selected for the best possible sound quality

whenever wind noise is not expected.

CHECKING THE SOUND RECORDING

You can connect headphones to check your sound modulation at the time of recording.

▸ Connect the headphones to the camera via the LEMO® audio jack

using the audio adapter S (supplied).

• A corresponding icon appears in the screen image

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS DURING A VIDEO RECORDING

Single shots (stills) can be taken while a video records.

▸ Press the shutter button 1

• Video recording is interrupted for the time it takes to take the single shot.

• The stills are taken with the current camera settings.

Video Mode

1 Microphone( = Automatic modulation, = Manual modulation, =

No sound recording)

2 Setting mark 3 Left channel level 4 Right channel level

Note

Level control occurs simultaneously for both channels.

DEACTIVATE SOUND RECORDING

Move the setting mark to the far left until the microphone symbol changes from to .

1 Icon for connected headphones 2 Volume bar

SETTING THE HEADPHONE VOLUME

▸ Press and hold the depth of ﬁeld preview/function button ▸ Push the joystick down (= reduce volume) or up (= increase volume)

Playback/Review mode

PLAYBACK/REVIEW MODE

PHOTO REVIEW

Picture review mode

– There is no time limit for reviewing pictures – Short-term rendering of the picture on the display directly after

exposure (Auto Review Screen TargetAuto Review Screen Target)

PICTURE REVIEW

▸ Press the TR button

• The picture taken most recently is displayed ﬁrst with its relevant settings.

• The following message appears if the inserted memory card does not contain any picture data: No media file to display.No media file to display.

AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF THE LAST RECORDING

The Auto Review Screen TargetAuto Review Screen Target function allows you to view each picture right after it was taken. That allows you to check whether the shot was successful or should be taken again. The function additionally allows – possibly in conjunction with the shutter button – to set the length of time the picture will be displayed.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Auto Review Screen TargetAuto Review Screen Target in the main menu ▸ Select the desired function and/or duration in the submenu (OffOff, 1 s1 s,

3 s3 s, 5 s5 s, PermanentPermanent)

Note

The picture will remain on the display if the shutter button is still held down fully after the picture is taken. This function is not available if OffOff is selected.

You can switch back from Auto Review Screen TargetAuto Review Screen Target mode to the standard review mode without time limit at any time.

Notes

• Even pictures that have not been transferred from the buﬀer memory of the camera to a memory card (the bottom right LED on the rear of the camera is still ﬂashing) can be viewed immediately. In contrast, recordings on the memory cards cannot be accessed while a data transmission is in progress.

• Both review modes show the last picture in the series or the last picture in the series saved on the currently active card while saving is still ongoing if pictures were taken using the bracketing/interval function. Details of how to select the other pictures in the series and further options in review mode are described in the following sections.

• The picture is displayed in the selected aspect ratio if the frame function was used when the picture was taken (see p. 45).

• Only picture data captured with Leica S3 cameras can be displayed with the Leica S3.

• If the picture data is stored in JPG and DNG format at the same time, the displayed picture is generally always based on the DNG ﬁle.

VIDEO PLAYBACK

A video recording can be identiﬁed by the following features:

– Image format (16:9 in full HD, approx. 17:9 at 4K) – Additional video-related information provided in the footer – A ﬁeld with the video and audio control symbols is displayed on the left

when the camera is switched on or the joystick is pressed:

To play back a video ( ):

▸ Press the joystick

To pause:

▸ Press the joystick

To fast forward ( ):

▸ Press and hold the joystick to the right

To fast rewind ( ):

▸ Press and hold the joystick to the left

Note

The fast forward and rewind functions start in slow motion and become faster the longer the button is pressed in that direction.

To jump directly to the start or end of the video:

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

(to the left = back to start, to the right = forward to the end)

To increase volume ( ):

▸ Move the joystick up

To decrease volume ( ):

▸ Move the joystick down

1 Symbol for camera speaker/connected headphones 2 Volume bar; the sound is switched oﬀ when in the far left position on

the bar ( / ).

DISPLAYS IN PLAYBACK MODE

The following are the only displays appearing in playback mode so as to not infringe on your viewing pleasure:

– basic information in the header line – in the four corners of the screen image, the following function

information will appear for 3seconds:

– = Mask menu (RT button) – = Display change (BR button) – = Menu (TL button)

– = Delete menu (BL button) – Top right and for the functions of the two thumbwheels – Bottom right for button lock (if activated)

• If the memory card or the selected ﬁle cannot be read, a corresponding icon appears in the right-hand margin of the black picture.

To activate additional information displays:

▸ Press the BR button

• The displays are shown in sequence. Press the button repeatedly until the desired display appears.

– Histogram and Clipping displays – Focus Peaking display (see p. 35) – Extended picture data – Back to standard view

Histogram and clipping displays

(For settings see p. 43)

– the histogram is displayed in the top left – areas that are too light will ﬂash red, while areas that are too dark will

ﬂash blue. The Clipping icon ([ ]) appears additionally at the top right

Notes

• The Histogram and the Clipping indicators are available when viewing both the entire picture and a section of it, but not when simultaneously viewing 4 or 9 thumbnails.

• The histogram and clipping displays always refer to the currently shown picture section.

Playback/Review mode

Focus Peaking display

(For settings see p. 43, 35)

Extended picture data

SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH RECORDINGS

Use the thumbwheel to access other saved pictures. Once the ﬁrst/last picture is viewed, the image series starts again in an endless loop accessible in both directions. The picture numbers change accordingly.

▸ Turn the thumbwheel

(to the left = lower numbers, to the right = higher numbers)

Note

This can be applied to all review methods and in any magniﬁcation level, including oﬀ-center cropped sections, and simultaneous viewing of multiple thumbnails.

CROPPED SECTION ZOOM

You can enlarge a cropped section of a picture anywhere in the frame for closer inspection. Magniﬁcations up to 1:1 are available, i.e. 1 pixel of the picture renders up to 1 pixel on the display.

INCREMENTAL ENLARGEMENT

▸ Turn the Shutter speed setting wheel to the right

• The further you turn the dial, the larger the magniﬁcation and the smaller the cropped section. Magniﬁcations can be implemented in 4 increments until 1 pixel of the monitor depicts 1 pixel of the picture.

• The rectangle within the frame in the bottom left corner represents the magniﬁed section, as well as its position in the image.

MAX. ENLARGEMENT IN ONE STEP

▸ Pres and hold the thumbwheel (≥1s)

Note

This function is available during automatic review, review for an unlimited time, and for any magniﬁcation level. If a cropped section was already selected beforehand, pressing the button for the ﬁrst time will initially review the entire picture.

MOVING THE CROPPED SECTION

DISPLAYING MULTIPLE RECORDINGS AT ONCE

You can view up to 9 pictures at once to e.g. get an overview or to ﬁnd a speciﬁc picture.

MARKING/UNMARKING A RECORDING

Any picture can be marked to e.g. ﬁnd it again quicker or to facilitate a simultaneous deletion of multiple pictures (see next section).

MARKING A RECORNDING

▸ Press the TR/BR/TL/BL button

– in the four corners of the screen image, the following function

information will appear for 3seconds:

– = Mask menu (TR button) – = Display change (BR button) – = Menu (TL button) – = Delete menu (BL button)

▸ Select a recording ▸ Press the TR button

• The recording is marked with .

Playback/Review mode

▸ Move the joystick in the relevant direction

• The rectangle within the frame moves in the corresponding direction.

Note

The last cropped section that was used is saved when you exit review mode. When you want to return to Review mode the next time, you only have to press and hold the thumbwheel to view the section again. Pressing the dial again takes you back to the magniﬁcation level described above.

▸ Turn the shutter speed setting wheel to the left

• 4 pictures are shown at the same time. Another turn on the thumbwheel increases the number of displayed recordings to 9.

• When reviewing 4 or 9 pictures, the red frame indicates the picture that was previously displayed in full size.

To navigate between recordings:

▸ Press the joystick in the relevant direction

• the currently viewed picture is framed in red and can be selected for a closer look.

To display the recording in full size:

▸ Turn the shutter speed setting dial to the right

Do exactly the same to remove marking.

UNMARKING A RECORDING

▸ Press the TR button

• The marking disappears.

Playback/Review mode

DELETING A RECORDING

When reviewing a picture you have the option to delete it immediately. This can be useful, e.g. if the picture was already saved to other media, if you no longer want it or if you need to free up space on the memory card. You can optionally delete one, several or all recordings simultaneously (marked recordings cannot be deleted).

▸ Press the TR/BR/TL/BL button

– in the four corners of the screen image, the following function

information will appear for 3seconds:

– = Mask menu (TR button) – = Display change (BR button) – = Menu (TL button) – = Delete menu (BL button)

▸ Select a recording ▸ Press the BL button

• in the four corners of the screen image, the following function information will appear:

– ALLALL (TL button) – (TR button) – OKOK (BR button) – SINGLESINGLE (BL button) – The symbol for a marked picture, if applicable.

Deleting a single picture

▸ Press the BL button (SINGLESINGLE)

• The next picture that has not been deleted is displayed. The following message appears if no other recordings are saved on the card: No media file to display.No media file to display.

▸ Press the BR button (OKOK)

Deleting multiple/all pictures

▸ Press the TL button (ALLALL)

• To be certain, the following query screen is displayed on the monitor: Delete ALL?Delete ALL?

▸ Press the BR button (OKOK)

Note:

Pressing the TR button ( ) will return you to normal view.

Playback/Review mode

OTHER FUNCTIONS

USER PROFILES

This camera allows the permanent storage of any menu settings, to e.g. access them quickly and easily for recurring conditions/image objects. For memory slots are provided to store custom settings, plus the factory setting, which is always available and cannot be modiﬁed. You can change

Other functions

the names of the saved proﬁles. Any proﬁles conﬁgured for the camera can be saved to a memory card for use on other cameras. Similarly, proﬁles saved on a memory card can be transferred to the camera.

APPLY/ACTIVATE PROFILES

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select User ProfilesUser Profiles in the main menu

• The names of saved, active user proﬁles appear in white.

▸ Select Load ProfileLoad Profile in the submenu

• The Standard ProfileStandard Profile is selected by default

• The selected proﬁle is marked as activeactive.

• Free memory slots appear in gray.

Note

--- will appear in the original menu list instead of the name of the proﬁle used if you change one of the settings for the proﬁle currently in use.

DATA MANAGEMENT

DATA STRUCTURE ON THE MEMORY CARD

FOLDER STRUCTURE

The ﬁles (= pictures) on the memory cards are saved in automatically generated folders. The ﬁrst three characters signify the folder number (numerals), the last ﬁve the folder name (letters). You can change the numbers and the letters when you create a new folder. By default, the ﬁrst folder is named "100LEICA", the second "101LEICA", etc. A folder will always be created with the next available number; you can have max. 999 folders.

SAVE CURRENT SETTING AS USER PROFILE

Saving settings/Creating a proﬁle

▸ Create custom settings for the desired functions via menu control ▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select User ProfilesUser Profiles in the main menu ▸ Select Save as User ProfileSave as User Profile in the submenu ▸ Select a memory slot ▸ Conﬁrm the selection

RENAMING PROFILES

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select User ProfilesUser Profiles in the main menu ▸ Select Rename User ProfileRename User Profile in the submenu ▸ Select a proﬁle ▸ Enter a name for the proﬁle via the associated submenu keyboard and

conﬁrm your input (see p. 28)

EXPORTING/IMPORTING PROFILES TO/FROM THE MEMORY CARD

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select User ProfilesUser Profiles in the main menu ▸ Select Import from CardImport from Card or Export to CardExport to Card in the submenu ▸ Conﬁrm the selection

Note

During proﬁle imports/exports, all 4 memory slots are transferred to/ from the memory card, including free slots. Any existing proﬁles stored in the camera will be overwritten/deleted during a proﬁle import.

FILE STRUCTURE

The ﬁle names in these folders consist of eleven characters. By default, the ﬁrst ﬁle is named "L1000001.XXX", the second "L1000002.XXX", etc. "L" stands for the camera brand; you can change the next three characters at any time – numerals or letters can be used. The second group of numbers is the ﬁle number: "XXX" stands for the ﬁle format (DNG or JPG). If the folder currently in use contains ﬁle number 9999, then a new folder is created, in which the ﬁle numbering begins at 0001 again.

Notes

• When using memory cards that were not formatted with this camera, the ﬁle numbering will begin with 0001 again. Should the memory card already contain a ﬁle with a number higher than the last number assigned by the camera, then numbering will be continued from the relevantly highest number on that card.

• A relevant message will be displayed on the LCD panel once folder number 999 and ﬁle number 9999 are reached, and all numbering must be reset.

EDIT FILE NAMES

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Image NumberingImage Numbering in the main menu ▸ Select Change FilenameChange Filename in the submenu

• A keyboard submenu is displayed.

• The input line contains the full ﬁle name. The three white numerals in the ﬁrst group can be changed.

▸ Delete the three selected characters ▸ Enter a new name of your choice (see p. 28) ▸ Conﬁrm

Notes

• The change to a ﬁle name applies for all later pictures as well until a new change is made. The sequential number (second 4-digit group of numerals) will not be aﬀected by the change; it can, however, be reset by creating a new folder (see previous page).

• When all user-aﬀected changes are reset, then the ﬁle name will once again be “L100XXXX.XXX”.

• A keyboard submenu is displayed with the full ﬁle title in the title line. The three numbers in the ﬁrst group are highlighted white and can be edited.

CREATING A NEW FOLDER

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Image NumberingImage Numbering in the main menu ▸ Select New FolderNew Folder in the submenu

• A keyboard submenu is displayed.

• The input line contains the full folder name. The ﬁve white characters can be modiﬁed.

▸ Delete the ﬁve selected characters ▸ Enter a name of your choice ▸ Conﬁrm

• A prompt appears. Here you decide if you want the ﬁle numbers in the new folder to start at 0001 again (YesYes) or if the numbering should continue (NoNo).

Notes

• A ﬁle name change also applies to all subsequent folders or until another change is made.

• When all user-aﬀected changes are reset, then the folder name will once again be “XXXLEICA”.

• You can create a new folder at any time.

RESETTING IMAGE NUMBERING

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Image NumberingImage Numbering in the main menu ▸ Select Reset Image NumberingReset Image Numbering in the submenu

• A relevant prompt is displayed.

▸ Conﬁrm the creation of a new folder (YesYes) or cancel the new folder (NoNo).

Note

The name part of a new folder created using ResetReset remains unchanged. The ﬁle numbers in the folder will start again at 0001.

ADDING COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

This camera allows you to enter letters and other characters as a copyright mark for your picture ﬁles. You can enter up to 17 characters of information under 2 headings per picture.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu ▸ Select Copyright InformationCopyright Information in the submenu ▸ Activate the CopyrightCopyright function (OnOn) ▸ Select InformationInformation/ArtistArtist in the submenu

• A keyboard submenu is displayed.

▸ Enter the desired information (see p. 28) ▸ Conﬁrm

RECORDING THE IMAGE LOCATION WITH GPS

The GPS (global positioning system) allows the pinpointing of a receiver anywhere in the world. When the function is activated the Leica S3 continuously receives the corresponding signals and updates the position data. It can write this information - latitude and longitude, height above sea level - to the "EXIF" data. Please read the important information provided on the topic of GPS (see p. 4) before you activate this function

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select GPSGPS in the main menu ▸ Function activation (OnOn) or deactivation (OffOff)

• The “satellite” icon in the top display indicates the current status:

– most recent geolocation max. 6min ago – most recent geolocation max. 24hrs ago – no geolocation data available

Playback/Review mode

FORMATTING A MEMORY CARD

Memory cards that have already been in use with this camera will usually not require formatting. An unformatted memory card that is inserted into the camera for the ﬁrst time will have to be formatted. We recommend formatting memory cards from time to time, because residual data traces (data pertaining to individual pictures) may reduce the card’s memory capacity.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP

Other functions

▸ Select Format CardsFormat Cards in the main menu ▸ Select one of the cards in the submenu, or specify that you want to

▸ Conﬁrm the selection

Notes

• Never switch oﬀ the camera while data transfer is in progress.

• All data stored on a memory card will be lost during formatting.

• Make it a habit to transfer all pictures to a safe storage location (e.g.

• A simple formatting process will initially not irretrievably destroy

• Make sure to reformat the memory card in your camera if it was

• Contact your retailer or Leica Customer Care if the memory card

format both cards.

• A corresponding query screen is displayed on the monitor to protect against unintentional deletion.

Formatting will not be prevented by the deletion protection set for individual pictures.

the hard drive of your PC) at your earliest convenience.

existing data on the card. Only the directory will be deleted, which means the data will no longer be directly accessible. Data access can be restored with appropriate software. Only data subsequently overwritten when new data is saved will actually be irretrievable.

originally formatted in another device, e.g. a computer.

cannot be formatted/overwritten (see p. 72).

DATA TRANSFER

ABOUT USB

The Leica S3 is equipped with a USB 3.0 interface for transferring data to a computer. This enables data to be transferred quickly to computers with the same interface. The computer must either have a USB connection (to directly connect the Leica S3) or be equipped with a card reader for CF or SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. An up-to-date USB3.0 driver must also be installed. If the Leica S3 is connected to the computer with a LEMO® USB3.0 cable, it is recognized by the operating system.

Notes

• Apple® Mac® computers only allow video ﬁles with a maximum ﬁle size of 4GB to be transferred. An error message is issued if the video ﬁles are larger.

• Use only the LEMO® USB cable supplied.

• Do not disconnect the USB cable while a data transfer is running between the Leica S3 and the computer, as this could cause the computer and/or the camera to crash, and may even damage the memory card irreparably.

• The camera must not be turned oﬀ or automatically shut itself down due to a lack of battery power while data is being transferred from the Leica S3 to the computer, as this can cause the computer to crash. For the same reason, the battery must never be removed from the camera while the connection is active. Cancel the data transfer and switch oﬀ the camera (see p. 24) if the battery capacity drops signiﬁcantly during data transmission. You will have to recharge the battery before proceeding (see p. 19).

USING RAW DATA (DNG)

You will need speciﬁc software for editing data in DNG format, e.g. the professional raw data converter Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®. It allows high-quality conversions of stored raw data. It furthermore provides quality-optimized algorithms for digital color processing, delivering exceptionally low-noise photographs with incredible resolution. During editing, you can adjust parameters like gradation, sharpness etc. in retrospect to achieve the best possible image quality.

RESETTING THE CAMERA TO FACTORY SETTINGS

This function allows you to reset all menu settings at once to restore the factory settings.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Reset CameraReset Camera in the main menu ▸ Conﬁrm (YesYes) or reject (NoNo) the process

Note

This reset also aﬀects any proﬁles conﬁgured and saved via

Save as User ProfileSave as User Profile (see p. 58).

FIRMWARE UPDATES

Leica is continuously working on the further improvement and optimization of your camera. Since many camera functions are entirely controlled by software, some of these improvements and additions to the functional scope can be installed in retrospect. Leica oﬀers ﬁrmware updates at irregular intervals, which you can download from our website. Leica will notify you of any new updates, once you have registered your camera.

Find out which ﬁrmware version is currently installed:

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu ▸ You will ﬁnd the relevant version designation in the submenu

Camera FirmwareCamera Firmware

More information about registering, ﬁrmware updates and how to download them to your camera, as well as any amendments and additions to this manual can be found in the customer area of our website at:

https://owners.leica-camera.com

EXECUTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE

You can simply download a new ﬁrmware from ourhomepage and transfer it to your camera:

▸ Format a memory card in your Leica S3 ▸ Switching the camera oﬀ ▸ Insert the memory card into an integrated card reader, or one

connected to your computer (a reader is required for ﬁrmware

updates)

▸ Download the ﬁrmware ﬁle via the following link: ▸ Save the S-X_xxx.FW ﬁrmware ﬁle to the highest level of the card

folder structure.

▸ Remove the memory card from your card reader. ▸ Insert the card into the camera ▸ Close the cover ▸ Switching the camera on ▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu

• If the camera detects a more up-to-date ﬁrmware version than the existing one, this is indicated in the relevant line (CameraCamera or LensLens) with a character in front of and behind the ﬁrmware number.

▸ Select YesYes to start the update process and NoNo to cancel it

• An intermediate screen is displayed during this process.

• The update process starts. This can take several minutes.

• After a successful update, a corresponding message is displayed for conﬁrmation.

Notes

• Firmware updates may also contain updates for lenses. If this is the case, the lens ﬁrmware is updated automatically as soon as any of the relevant lenses, that do not have the latest ﬁrmware version, are connected.

• A corresponding warning is issued if the battery charge level is insuﬃcient.

Other functions

CARE/STORAGE

CAMERA HOUSING

• Keep your equipment meticulously clean, as any kind of dirt residue presents a breeding ground for micro organisms.

• Only clean the camera with a soft, dry cloth. Stubborn dirt should ﬁrst

Care/Storage

be moistened with a watered-down detergent and can then be wiped away with a dry cloth.

• Wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it out thoroughly and wipe the camera clean of any salt water spray. Then wipe it down thoroughly with a dry cloth.

• Wipe the camera with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove stains and ﬁngerprints. Tougher dirt in hard to reach corners of the camera housing can be removed with a small brush. Take care not to touch the shutter blades.

• Store the camera in a closed and padded container to prevent friction damage and protect it against dust accumulation.

• Keep the camera in a dry, suﬃciently ventilated place, where it will not be subjected to high temperatures and humidity. Make sure to remove all moisture from the camera if it was used in humid conditions.

• Do not store the camera in a leather case for extended periods of time to prevent fungal contamination.

• Empty you camera bag completely if it ever gets wet during use. Your equipment might otherwise be subjected to moisture and tanning residue released by the moist leather.

• All mechanical bearings and sliding surfaces on your camera are lubricated. Remember to press the shutter button several times every three months to prevent the lubrication points hardening if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. We also recommend repeated adjustment and use of all the other operating elements.

• When using your camera in tropical climates, make sure to expose the equipment to sunlight and fresh air as much as possible to prevent fungal growth. Storage in airtight containers or cases is recommended only in conjunction with a desiccant like silica gel.

LENS

• A soft-bristle brush will usually suﬃce to remove dust from the outer lenses. Remove more severe soiling with a clean, soft cloth that is completely free of foreign matter. Wipe the lens in a circular motion from the center outward. We recommend using microﬁber cloths that come in a protective container and are available from photography shops and other optical retailers. These cloths are machine-washable at 40°C. Do not use fabric softener and do not iron them. Never use spectacle lens cleaning cloths, as these are soaked in chemicals, which could damage the glass of the camera lenses.

• Attach a transparent UVA ﬁlter for optimal front lens protection in unfavorable conditions (e.g. sand, salt water spray). Please remember that the ﬁlter may create unwanted light reﬂections in some backlight situations and in case of high contrasts.

• The lens caps supplied protect the lens against accidental ﬁngerprint smudges and rain.

• All mechanical bearings and sliding surfaces on your lens are lubricated. Make sure to periodically move the focus ring and the aperture setting ring to prevent seizing if the lens will not be used for an extended period of time.

VIEWFINDER/LCD PANEL

• Switch oﬀ your camera and leave it to stand at room temperature for around 1 hour if condensation has formed on or in the camera. The condensation will disappear, once the camera temperature has reached room temperature.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

• Remove the rechargeable battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, as the date and time setting will be lost latest after 2 months.

• Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries should only be stored partially charged, i.e. not fully depleted or fully charged. The camera LCD panel will show the current charge level of the battery. Charge the battery twice a year for around 15 minutes to avoid deep discharge in case of very long storage periods.

MEMORY CARDS

• Make sure to store memory cards in their anti-static container when not in use.

• Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high temperatures, direct sunlight, magnetic ﬁelds or static electricity. Always remove the memory card if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time.

• We recommend formatting the memory card from time to time, because fragmented residual data from deleted ﬁles may block some of its storage capacity.

SENSOR

SENSOR CLEANING

• This function is only available if the battery has at least 50% charge. A warning will be displayed if that is not the case.

• Any inspection or cleaning of the sensor should be done in an environment that is as much as possible dust-free to prevent further contamination.

• Use clean, possibly ionized gases like air or nitrogen to blow loose dust from the cover glass of the sensor. We recommend using (rubber) bellows without a brush. Some specialist, low-pressure cleaning sprays, e.g. "Tetenal Antidust Professional" can also be used (follow the instructions provided for the product).

• An 8x or 10x magnifying glass is very helpful for the inspection before and after cleaning.

• Please contact Leica Customer Care if you are unable to remove the particles with the methods described above.

• A message will appear on the LCD panel, once the capacity of the rechargeable battery falls below 40% with the lens aperture fully open:

Please stop sensor cleaning immediatelyPlease stop sensor cleaning immediately. The shutter will automatically close

when the camera is switched oﬀ.

• Make sure that the aperture is unobstructed and that nothing can prevent the shutter from closing correctly, as this would result in damage to the equipment!

Alternatively, send your camera to the Leica Customer Care department for sensor cleaning (see p. 70). This service is not part of the warranty oﬀering and will therefore incur charges. Use the Open ShutterOpen Shutter menu function if you feel conﬁdent that you can do the cleaning yourself. The function will keep the shutter open and allow access to the sensor.

▸ Select SETUPSETUP ▸ Select Sensor CleaningSensor Cleaning in the main menu ▸ Conﬁrm with YesYes

• The mirror folds up and the shutter opens.

Note

A warning message Battery too low for sensor cleaningBattery too low for sensor cleaning will appear if the battery capacity is lower than required to indicate that the function is currently not available, and YesYes cannot be selected.

▸ Clean the sensor

• Make sure you follow the instructions below.

▸ Switch oﬀ the camera after you ﬁnish cleaning

• The shutter will remain open for another 10s for safety reasons.

• A message appears on the display

Please stop sensor cleaning immediatelyPlease stop sensor cleaning immediately.

Important

• Leica Camera AG will not accept any responsibility for damages caused by the user when cleaning the sensor.

• Do not attempt to physically blow dust particles oﬀ the cover glass of the sensor. The smallest droplets of saliva can cause stains that will be diﬃcult to remove.

• Do not use high pressure compressed air cleaners as they may also cause damage.

• Avoid touching the sensor surface with any hard objects during inspection and cleaning.

Care/Storage

MENU OVERVIEW

Page

Drive ModeDrive Mode

Focus ModeFocus Mode

MENU Overview

Exp. MeteringExp. Metering

Exp. CompensationExp. Compensation

Exp. BracketingExp. Bracketing

Mirror Up ModeMirror Up Mode

Max. Flash Sync. TimeMax. Flash Sync. Time

ISOISO

White BalanceWhite Balance

Photo File FormatPhoto File Format

JPG ResolutionJPG Resolution

Photo SettingsPhoto Settings

Video ResolutionVideo Resolution

Video SettingsVideo Settings

28/38

34/35

28/38

28/36

32/33

50/51/25

Storage Backup (CF+SD)Storage Backup (CF+SD)

Format CardsFormat Cards

Image NumberingImage Numbering

Auto Review Screen TargetAuto Review Screen Target

Capture AssistantsCapture Assistants

User ProfilesUser Profiles

Auto ISO SetupAuto ISO Setup

Flash Sync. ModeFlash Sync. Mode

KeylockKeylock

Customize ControlsCustomize Controls

Display BrightnessDisplay Brightness

Acoustic SignalsAcoustic Signals

Auto Power SavingAuto Power Saving

GPSGPS

Date & TimeDate & Time

LanguageLanguage

Reset CameraReset Camera

Sensor CleaningSensor Cleaning

Camera InformationCamera Information

35/36/44/45

60/63

29/34/39/41

25/30/39

30/61

INDEX

A (Aperture priority) .............................................. 39

Index

Accessory ............................................................... 2

Acoustic Signals.................................................... 31

AE .............................................................38, 39, 41

AF....................................................................34, 41

AF/AE Lock .......................................................... 41

AFc ....................................................................... 34

AF metering ﬁeld ................................................... 34

AFs ....................................................................... 34

Aperture ..........................................................25, 40

Aperture priority mode – A .................................... 39

Assist functions, manual focusing .......................... 35

Audio level ............................................................ 51

Autofocus ............................................................. 34

Auto ISO ............................................................... 36

Auxiliary display .................................................... 43

Battery capacity .................................................... 19

B (Long-term exposure) ......................................... 43

Bracketing ............................................................ 42

Brightness, LCD panel/EVF ................................... 31

Buﬀer memory ...................................................... 68

Bulb ...................................................................... 43

Button assignment ................................................ 29

Care ..................................................................... 62

Carry strap ........................................................5, 18

Center-weighted metering ..................................... 38

Central shutter ...................................................... 24

CF card ............................................................20, 33

Charger .............................................................5, 18

Charge status ..................................................19, 20

Charging the battery ............................................. 19

Cleaning, sensor ................................................... 63

Clipping ................................................................ 53

Color rendering ..................................................... 37

Color space ...............................................32, 50, 68

Color temperature ................................................. 37

Contact ................................................................ 70

Contrast ............................................................... 32

Control, exposure.................................................. 40

Control, ﬂash ........................................................ 48

Control, menu ....................................................... 26

Control, white balance .......................................... 36

Data transfer......................................................... 60

Date, setting ......................................................... 30

Daylight saving time .............................................. 30

Default setting ...................................................... 30

Deletion, recording................................................ 56

Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button .....................25, 28, 43

Diopter adjustment ............................................... 23

Direct access ...................................................28, 29

Display .......................................................12, 31, 53

Display, display ................................................13, 14

Display, settings .................................................... 31

Displays, in the top display .................................... 13

Displays, in the viewﬁnder ..................................... 12

Displays, on the LCD panel .................................... 14

DNG ................................................................32, 60

Exposure ............................................................... 38

Exposure, automatic .............................................. 40

Exposure compensation ........................................ 42

Exposure, long-term .............................................. 43

Exposure, manual .................................................. 40

Exposure metering ................................................ 38

Exposure, metering methods ................................. 50

Exposure, modes .................................................. 50

Exposure, simulation ............................................. 40

Eyepiece ............................................................... 23

Factory settings, reset ........................................... 60

File format .......................................................32, 68

File name .............................................................. 59

File numbering ...................................................... 58

File size ................................................................ 68

Firmware ................................................................ 7

Firmware updates ................................................. 61

Flash, control ........................................................ 48

Flash, exposure metering ...................................... 47

Flash ﬁring, continuous ......................................... 49

Flash, HSS ............................................................ 48

Flash, linear .......................................................... 48

Flash, modes ........................................................ 48

Flash, range .......................................................... 48

Flash, stroboscope ................................................ 49

Flash, sync time .................................................... 48

Flash unit, compatible ........................................... 47

Focal plane shutter ............................................... 24

Focusing ..........................................................34, 50

Focusing screen .................................................... 22

Focus peaking ..................................................35, 54

Formatting, memory card ...................................... 60

Frame ................................................................... 45

Frame rate ............................................................ 50

Full matt screen .................................................... 22

Function adjustments ............................................ 29

Functions of the operating elements ...................... 24

GPS ...................................................................... 59

Gray Card ............................................................. 37

Grid line ................................................................ 43

Histogram ........................................................43, 53

Horizon display ..................................................... 44

HSS ...................................................................... 48

Image numbering .................................................. 58

Image properties ..............................................32, 50

Individual button assignment ................................. 29

Info display ........................................................... 31

Information, general ................................................ 6

Information, regulatory ............................................ 3

Interval shooting ................................................... 46

ISO ..................................................................36, 50

ISO, automatic ...................................................... 36

JPG ....................................................................... 32

JPG setting ............................................................ 32

Language .............................................................. 30

LCD panel ..........................................................6, 62

Legal information .................................................... 2

Leica Academy...................................................... 70

Leica Customer Care............................................. 70

Lemo jack ............................................................. 47

Lens ..............................................................4, 6, 62

Lenses, compatible ............................................... 22

Level, audio........................................................... 51

Light source .......................................................... 36

Linear ﬂash mode ................................................. 48

Live View ...................................................34, 40, 43

Long-term exposure .............................................. 43

Magniﬁcation, MF assist function .......................... 35

Magniﬁcation, Playback/Review mode .................. 54

Magnifying glass ................................................... 35

Main menu ............................................................ 26

Main switch .......................................................... 24

Management, data ................................................ 58

Manual exposure setting - M ................................. 40

Manual focusing .................................................... 35

Memory card ................... 5, 6, 20, 21, 33, 58, 60, 62

Menu language ..................................................... 30

Menu option ......................................................... 64

Menu screen ......................................................... 26

Metering memory lock .......................................... 41

Metering methods, distance .................................. 34

Metering methods, exposure ................................. 38

MF ...................................................................35, 41

Microphone .......................................................... 51

Mirror up mode ..................................................... 45

M (Manual exposure setting) ................................. 40

Mode shift ............................................................ 39

Monochrome ........................................................ 33

Monochrome photography .................................... 33

Multi-ﬁeld metering ............................................... 38

Name, ﬁle ............................................................. 59

Navigation, menu .................................................. 27

Noise reduction .................................................... 43

Notes, GPS ............................................................. 3

Notes, legal ............................................................. 2

Notes, on disposal .................................................. 3

Notes, safety ........................................................... 4

Notes, WLAN .......................................................... 3

Operating elements ............................................... 24

Operating modes, exposure ................................... 50

Parts, designation ................................................. 10

P (automatic program)........................................... 39

Picture series ........................................................ 45

Picture, series ....................................................... 45

Picture series devices ........................................... 69

Playback/Review, automatic ................................. 52

Playback/Review mode ......................................... 52

Power saving ......................................................... 30

Power saving, automatic ........................................ 30

Preview ................................................................. 52

Proﬁles, user ......................................................... 58

Quick access ........................................................ 28

Range measurement ............................................. 34

Rating, recording ................................................... 55

Raw data............................................................... 60

Rechargeable battery .....................................4, 6, 62

Recording, delete .................................................. 56

Recording, interval ................................................ 46

Recording, Live View ............................................. 34

Recording, photo ..............................................30, 34

Recordings, marking/rating .................................. 55

Recording, video ................................................... 50

Registration .......................................................... 61

Regulatory information ............................................ 3

Repair service ....................................................... 70

Replacement parts .................................................. 2

Reset .................................................................... 60

Resolution ........................................................32, 50

Safety remarks ........................................................ 4

Saturation ............................................................. 33

SD card .....................................................21, 33, 58

Self-timer .............................................................. 46

Sensor ...............................................................6, 63

Sensor, cleaning ................................................... 63

Serial exposures ................................................... 45

Settings, custom ................................................... 58

Settings, video ................................................ 50–51

Sharpness............................................................. 32

Short cut .............................................................. 29

Shutter button....................................................... 24

Shutter release ..................................................... 24

Shutter speed priority (T) ....................................... 40

Shutter type .......................................................... 24

Signal sounds ....................................................... 31

Silent, recording.................................................... 31

S Lens .................................................................. 22

Slow motion .......................................................... 52

Sound recording ................................................... 51

Spot metering ....................................................... 38

Standby mode ....................................................... 30

Stereo................................................................... 51

Storage ................................................................. 62

Submenu .............................................................. 26

Switching oﬀ ......................................................... 24

Switching on ......................................................... 24

Sync point ............................................................ 48

Technical Data ...................................................... 68

Thumbwheel ......................................................... 27

Time ..................................................................... 30

Time, automatic (GPS) ........................................... 30

Time code ............................................................. 50

Time setting .......................................................... 30

Time zone ............................................................. 30

Transfer, data ........................................................ 60

T (Shutter speed priority mode) ............................. 40

TTL metering ......................................................... 47

Updates, ﬁrmware ................................................. 61

USB ...................................................................... 60

User proﬁle ........................................................... 58

Video settings ....................................................... 50

Viewﬁnder............................................................. 62

Volume ............................................................31, 51

Warning signal ...................................................... 31

Warranty ................................................................. 7

White balance ....................................................... 36

Wind noise damping .............................................. 51

WLAN ..................................................................... 3

Index

TECHNICAL DATA

Camera nameCamera name

Leica S3

Camera typeCamera type

Digital medium format SLR camera

Type no. Type no.

6847

Technical Data

Lens mountLens mount

Leica S bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and camera

Lens systemLens system

Lens systemLeica S lenses, compatible with several third-party medium format lenses via adapter

Picture format/Aspect ratioPicture format/Aspect ratio

30 x 45mm/3:2

Picture sensor/ResolutionPicture sensor/Resolution

Leica CMOS sensor with 4.6µm pixel size, with micro lenses, 64MP

Low-pass ﬁlterLow-pass ﬁlter

None (for maximum sharpness), suppression of moiré eﬀects due to external digital image processing on the sensor

File formatsFile formats

Photo: DNG (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG Resolution DNG: 64MP, JPG: 64MP, 24MP, 4MP

File sizeFile size

DNG: approx. 70MB, JPG: approx. 2-30MB (depending on resolution used, image content and ISO level), video: up to 29minutes of uninterrupted recording

Buﬀer memoryBuﬀer memory

2GB, maximum number of pictures in a series (depending on memory card used): DNG: max. 6, JPG: unlimited

Color spacesColor spaces

Adobe® RGB, sRGB, ECI RGB 2.0

White balanceWhite balance

Automatic, manual via measurement, 8 presets, color temperature input

Storage mediumStorage medium

CF cards (max. UDMA7), SD-/SDHC-/SDXC <512GB memory cards UHS-I (recommended), UHS-II, 4K video recordings can only be stored on SD cards (UHS-I).

Menu languagesMenu languages

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simpliﬁed Chinese, Korean, Portuguese

Exposure control

Exposure meteringExposure metering

Open aperture measurement through the lens (TTL)

Metering methodsMetering methods

Spot (3.5%), center-weighted, multi-ﬁeld metering (5 ﬁelds)

Metering memory lockMetering memory lock

Pressing the pressure point on the shutter button saves 1 picture or continuously with the joystick

Exposure compensationExposure compensation

±3EV (exposure values), adjustable in half increments

Automatic bracketingAutomatic bracketing

3 or 5 pictures, optionally 1⁄2EV, 1EV, 2EV, 3EV deviation between individual pictures, exposure can be changed through the aperture and/ or shutter speed depending on the selected operating mode

Measuring rangeMeasuring range

(with 2.5 aperture and ISO100), Spot metering: EV2.7 - 20, CenterWeighted and Multi-Field metering: EV1.2 - 20, warning in viewﬁnder if the measuring range of the measuring cell for the existing multi-ﬁeld photo diode light is exceeded or falls below the range (continuous light measurements)

SensitivitySensitivity

ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200, ISO6400, ISO12500, ISO 25000, ISO 50000, automatic

Exposure modesExposure modes

automatic program with program shift function ( ), aperture priority mode ( ), shutter priority mode ( ), manual setting ( )

Flash exposure control

Flash unit connectorsFlash unit connectors

Accessory shoe with central and control contacts, LEMO® or standard ﬂash jack without light output control

SynchronizationSynchronization

Flash sync time: 1⁄125s or 1⁄1000s for lenses with central shutter, slower shutter speeds can be used, optionally at the start or end of the exposure; Flash function with faster shutter speeds (1⁄180s – 1⁄4000s) available with relevantly equipped ﬂash units (HSS mode)

Flash measuring cellFlash measuring cell

Multi-ﬁeld photo diode

Flash exposure metering/controlFlash exposure metering/control

(with system-compatible Leica ﬂash units attached to the camera) Controlled by the ﬂash unit with TTL pre-ﬂash metering, including automatic transfer and consideration of the sensitivity and set/controlled lens, all of the exposure modes can be used, automatic adjustment of the ﬂash light to the existing light

Linear ﬂash modeLinear ﬂash mode

(with system-compatible, appropriately equipped Leica ﬂash units, linear ﬂash mode with TTL pre-ﬂash metering and automatic TTL HSS control) For ﬂash photography with shorter shutter speeds than the sync speed by ﬁring several ﬂashes in quick succession, automatic switch-over to HSS ﬂash mode if the sync speed is not achieved

Stroboscope ﬂash modeStroboscope ﬂash mode

(Taking pictures while recording video) With exposure modes P and A including automatic adjustment of the exposure time with system-compatible, relevantly equipped Leica ﬂash units

Flash exposure compensationFlash exposure compensation

Setting option in relevantly equipped ﬂash units

Displays in ﬂash modeDisplays in ﬂash mode

Ready status indicated by ﬂashing or constantly lit ﬂash icon in the viewﬁnder

Focusing

Sharpness recognitionSharpness recognition

Phase detection process in Live View mode based on contrast

Sensor/metering ﬁeldSensor/metering ﬁeld

A central cross-type sensor deﬁned by cross hairs on the focusing screen; the metering ﬁeld can be positioned freely in Live View mode

Flash modesFlash modes

Optional AFs (single) = focus priority, AFc (continuous) = release priority, MF (manual), manual override of the automatic setting at any time

Metering memory lockMetering memory lock

Pressing the pressure point on the shutter button saves 1 picture or continuously with the joystick

Autofocus driveAutofocus drive

In lenses

Viewﬁnder system

EyepieceEyepiece

High eye point viewﬁnder, diopter correction adjustable from -3 to +1dpt. on the viewﬁnder

ViewﬁnderViewﬁnder

98%

MagniﬁcationMagniﬁcation

0.87times with 70mm lens, when set to inﬁnity and 0dpt.

Displays

ViewﬁnderViewﬁnder

LCD line under viewﬁnder ﬁeld, illuminated, displays

Top displayTop display

Self-illuminating LCD

LCD panelLCD panel

3” color TFT LCD panel with 16million colors and 921,600 pixels, approx. 100% image ﬁeld, max. 170° viewing angle, anti-reﬂection/ dirt-repellent glass (Corning® Gorilla Glas®), color space: sRGB

Live View modeLive View mode

Optionally with/without lighting simulation, spot metering ﬁeld can be moved within entire image ﬁeld, also linked to freely movable AF metering ﬁeld, display can optionally include histogram and clipping, marking of in focus subject parts (focus peaking), grid lines and level display, picture information

Video mode

Format, resolution, frame rate, color scanningFormat, resolution, frame rate, color scanning

MOV (motion JPG), optional full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) with 24, 25 or 30fps or Cine 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) with 24fps, 4:2:2, the full sensor width is always used

Exposure controlExposure control

Same as for photos

Sound recordingSound recording

In 48KHz/16bit stereo, optionally with internal or external microphones, time code

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Focus peaking, uncompressed Full HD (1080p) 8 bit 4:2:2 HDMI video stream for recordings using external HDMI recording devices

Shutter and shutter release

ShutterShutter

Focal plane shutter in housing, in relevantly equipped Leica CS lenses a central shutter.

Shutter speedsShutter speeds

Manual setting (at and ): 8 min - 1⁄4000s in half increments (8 1⁄1000s with central shutter). Automatic setting (at and ): stepless from 8 min to 1⁄4000s (8 1⁄1000s with central shutter)

Picture series/interval shootingPicture series/interval shooting

Serial exposures: approx. 3 fps Interval shooting: Time to start Number of pictures and interval can be selected

Shutter buttonShutter button

Two-stage: activation of the exposure and sharpness metering and metering memory lock - release

Self-timerSelf-timer

Optional delay of 2 or 12s Indicated by ﬂashing LED on front of the camera and corresponding display on the LCD panel

Switching the camera on/oﬀSwitching the camera on/oﬀ

Via main switch on camera top panel, optional automatic deactivation after approx. 2/5/10 minutes

Power supply (Leica BP-PRO1)Power supply (Leica BP-PRO1)

Lithium-ion battery, rated voltage: 7.3 V, capacity: 2300mAh, capacity indicated in top display Charging voltage/current: DC 1250mA/7.4V Manufacturer: PT. VARTA Microbattery Indonesia, Made in Indonesia Permanent power supply available using mains power pack (optional accessory)

Charger (quick action charger S)Charger (quick action charger S)

Model number: 9C94270 Inputs: Alternating current 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 200mA with automatic switch-over or direct current 12/24V, 1A Output: Direct current 7.4V rated, 1250mA/max. 8.25V, 1265mA Manufacturer: Ansmann, Made in China

GPSGPS

Optional (not available everywhere due to country-speciﬁc legislation), data are written to EXIF header in picture ﬁles.

WLANWLAN

802.11n standard, integrated in camera, camera and picture control via

smartphone or tablet app

Level displayLevel display

Accelerometer measurement, metering range: Lean (around the transverse axis) and tilt (around the longitudinal axis) by ±90° in each case, metering accuracy/display sensitivity: ≤1° at 0-40°C, on-screen display

Camera housing

MaterialMaterial

Full metal housing: Magnesium die-cast with non-slip plastic cover Top panel: magnesium Base plate: aluminum Bayonet: stainless steel

Tripod threadTripod thread

A 1⁄4 (1⁄4") DIN and A 3⁄8 (3⁄8") DIN (steel inserts) each with twist lock in accordance with DIN 4503, in metal tripod plate, centered under the lens axis

Operating conditionsOperating conditions

0 to +45°C, 15-80% humidity

InterfacesInterfaces

ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts and bores for locking pin, HDMI jack type C, LEMO® jack for data output (USB 3.0 standard), LEMO® jack for remote control accessory/ﬂash remote control, audio output/input, available via audio adapter (optional accessory)

Dimensions (W x H x D)Dimensions (W x H x D)

approx. 160x120x80mm

WeightWeight

approx. 1260g (incl. battery)

Technical data

Subject to changes to design, model and availability.

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Leica S3 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

FOREWORD

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

REPLACEMENT PARTS/ACCESSORIES

LEGAL INFORMATION

LEGAL INFORMATION

REGULATORY INFORMATION

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Safety remarks

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARRANTY

PART DESIGNATIONS

CAMERA

LENS*

Displays

VIEWFINDER

TOP DISPLAY

Start screen

Standard view

Display when setting exposure mode

LCD PANEL

WHEN TAKING A PICTURE

INFO DISPLAY

In Live View mode

Video

IN PLAYBACK MODE

Photo

Video

PREPARATION

PREPARING THE CHARGER

FOR USE IN THE US

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

FOR USE OUTSIDE THE US

CHARGING THE BATTERY

CHARGE STATUS INDICATORS ON THE CHARGER

INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY

CHARGE LEVEL DISPLAY ON THE LCD PANEL

INSERTION/REMOVAL OF MEMORY CARDS

CF CARDS

SD/SDHC/SDXC CARDS

CHANGING THE FOCUSING SCREEN

COMPATIBLE LENSES

LEICA S LENSES

ATTACHING/DETACHING LENSES

DIOPTER SETTINGS

CAMERA OPERATION

OPERATING ELEMENTS

MAIN SWITCH

SHUTTER BUTTON

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON

MENU CONTROL

CONTROL ELEMENTS

STRUCTURE OF THE MENU SCREEN

FUNCTION GROUPS

MAIN MENU

SUBMENU

SHOW MENU PAGES

SHOW FUNCTION GROUP (ACCESS TO MENU CONTROL)

MENU NAVIGATION

NAVIGATING WITHIN THE MENUS

CONFIRM SELECTION

GO BACK ONE STEP (LEAVE SUBMENU)

SHOW SUBMENU

EXITING THE MENU

KEYPAD SUBMENU OPERATION

OPERATING THE NUMBER PAD SUBMENU

QUICK ACCESS (SHORT CUT)

MANAGE QUICK ACCESS

ACCESSING A QUICK ACCESS MENU ITEM

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS

MENU LANGUAGE

DATE/TIME

DATE

TIME

AUTOMATIC TIME VIA GPS

TIME ZONE

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME