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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................3
CHARGE BATTERY ............................................................................................4
INSERT BATTERY ..............................................................................................4
INSERT MEMORY CARD ...................................................................................5
MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS .............................................................................5
OPERATION ELEMENTS ...................................................................................6
INTERFACES ....................................................................................................7
BOTTOM VIEW .................................................................................................7
VIEWFINDER ....................................................................................................8
STATUS SCREEN ..............................................................................................9
TOP DISPLAY .................................................................................................10
SWITCH ON CAMERA .....................................................................................11
TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDING ..........................................................11
VIDEO SETTINGS ...........................................................................................12
VIDEO STORAGE ............................................................................................13
EXTERNAL AUDIO ..........................................................................................13
ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE ..........................................................14
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE ..........................................................................14
MENU ............................................................................................................15
MENU - QUICK ACCESS /
BASIC CAMERA SETUP ..................................................................................17
PLAY MODE PHOTO .......................................................................................18
PLAY MODE VIDEO ........................................................................................19
PLAY MODE INFO SCREENS ..........................................................................20
EXPOSURE CONTROL MODES .......................................................................21
LIVE VIEW PHOTO ..........................................................................................22
LIVE VIEW VIDEO ...........................................................................................24
LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN ..................................................................26
TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW .......................34
MENU LIST ....................................................................................................35
LEICA FOTOS APP ..........................................................................................35
CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS ....................................16
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OPERATION ELEMENTS
Shutter speed dial
INTERFACES
Video Rec.
Live View
Audio in/out
Shutter release button
Diopter compensation
Main switch
Soft button
(customizable)
Soft button
(customizable)
Stop down button
(customizable)
Joystick
F-stop / Clickwheel
Soft button
(customizable)
HDMI
USB socket
Cable release / Flash synchronization
BOTTOM VIEW
1/4“ thread
Contact-Strip for
Battery
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S
3/8“ thread
Soft button
(customizable)
Battery
release
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VIEWFINDER
Horizon
STATUS SCREEN
Shutter speed
Exposure mode
Aperture
Flash status
Light balance
Flash synchronisation
1. Remaining images
2. Buffer (push shutter
release button)
Exposure metering mode
Exposure compensation
Focus confirmation
Exposure mode: : Automatic program : Shutter speed priority
: Aperture priority : Manual exposure
Exp. Metering Mode: : Multi-field
: Center-weighted
: Spot
ISO
Focal length
WiFi
GPS
Shutter speed
Exp. metering mode
Focus mode
Bracketing
Drive mode
Exposure compensation Exposure mode
White balance
User profile
ISO
Mirror up
SD/CF
rem. img.
Batt. capacity
Light balance
Aperture
Video Settings
Data format
Keylock
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TOP DISPLAY SWITCH ON CAMERA
Main switch Shutter speed Flash sync
FPS (Focal plane shutter) all up to 1/125s
CS (Central shutter) 8s to 1/1000s up to 1/1000s
Exposure compensation +/-
Exposure mode
Program shift
WiFi status
GPS status
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
SD/CF remaining
images
Battery capacity
TIP
After booting, the camera will be in Record Mode. Most sequences of this Quick Start Guide will begin in this state.
TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDING
Start/Stop
Video recording
Two step Shutter Release
1. Step: AF start / AE activation
2. Step: Release Shutter
TIP
Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record mode.
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