Leica SL User Guide

LEICA SL

Instructions

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FOREWORD

Dear Customer, Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the Leica SL and congratulate you on your choice. With this unique digital 35mm system camera, you have made an excellent choice. We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica SL. In order to make best use of all the opportunities oﬀered by this high performance camera, we recommend that you ﬁrst read these instructions.

Your Leica Camera AG

Foreword/Scope of Delivery

Meaning of the diﬀerent categories of information in these instructions

Note:

Additional information

Important:

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

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Before using your Leica SL for the ﬁrst time, please check that the supplied parts are complete. a. Carrying strap professional b. Camera bayonet cover c. Lithium-ion battery Leica BP-SCL4 d. Charger Leica BC-SCL4, including power cable (EU, US) e. USB 3.0 micro-B cable f. Lens/display cleaning cloth g. Cover for contact array in baseplate h. Leica SL App (for remote control and transfer of recordings

with tablet or smartphone, free download in Apple® AppStore®/Google® Play Store®)

i. Leica Image Shuttle (software for remote control with

computer, free download)

Attention:

Store small parts (such as the cover for the contact array in the baseplate) as follows:

• out of reach of children (swallowing can result in suﬀocation!)

• in a place where they will not be lost, e.g. in the places in the camera packaging designed for this purpose

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Attention:

Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury.

Subject to changes in design and production.

ACCESSORIES

Please visit the Leica Camera AG website for information on the extensive Leica SL range:

www.leica-camera.com

Important:

Only the accessories speciﬁed and described in these instructions, and/or by Leica Camera AG, may be used with the Leica SL.

SPARE PARTS Order No.

Camera bayonet cover ........................................................16060

Camera Carrying Strap Professional, Cordura ...................... 16037

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery BP-SCL4 .................................. 16062

Battery Charger BC-SCL4 (including mains cables US [423-116.001-020] and EU [423-116.001-005],

others depending on local market) ......................................16065

USB 3.0 micro-B cable, 3 m ................................................ 16071

Cover for contact array in baseplate ...................470-601.001-014

The symbols on this product (including accessories) have the following meanings:

Alternating current (AC) Direct current (DC) Class II devices

(the product has a double-insulated design)

NOTES

• As digital cameras have many functions that are controlled electronically, improvements and enhancements to the functions can be installed on the camera at a later date.

• To do this, Leica releases what are known as ﬁrmware updates. Cameras are always supplied from the factory with the latest ﬁrmware. But you can download it from our website and transfer it to your camera: if you register as an owner on the Leica Camera home page, you will receive a newsletter informing you when a new ﬁrmware update is available. Further information on registration and ﬁrmware updates for your camera, as well as any amendments and additions to the details provided in these instructions, can be found in the "Owners' Login" area at: https://owners.leica-camera.com

• The information in these instructions refers to a ﬁrmware version

2.0. Instructions and explanations of changes due to diﬀerent ﬁrmware versions can also be found in the “Customer area”.

• You can ﬁnd out which ﬁrmware version your camera is ﬁtted with (also see p. 168-173, 265) as follows:

1. In the menu's SETUP section, select Camera Information, and

2. in the sub-menu, Firmware.

• To ﬁnd speciﬁc approvals for this product:

1. In the menu's SETUP section, select Camera Information, and

2. in the sub-menu, Regulatory Information.

• The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in the warranty card and/or on the packaging. The date is written as follows: Year/Month/Day

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ......................................................................................... 146

SCOPE OF DELIVERY .......................................................................... 146

ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................... 147

SPARE PARTS ...................................................................................... 147

NOTES ................................................................................................. 147

Table of Contents

CE-NOTE .............................................................................................. 151

WARNING NOTES ............................................................................... 152

LEGAL NOTICES .................................................................................. 152

DESIGNATION OF PARTS .................................................................... 154

QUICK-START GUIDE ..........................................................................156

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION

ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP .................................................158

CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................................................159

CHANGING THE BATTERY ................................................................ 162

CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD(S) ................................................. 163

ATTACHING/DETACHING THE LENS ................................................ 164

ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE .......................................... 165

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................ 166

TOP DIAL .......................................................................................... 166

CLICK WHEEL .................................................................................. 169

MENU CONTROL .............................................................................. 168

DIRECT ACCESS TO MENU ITEMS ................................................... 174

THE FAVORI TES MENU ................................................................. 176

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS .............................................................. 178

MENU LANGUAGE .......................................................................... 178

DATE AND TIME ..............................................................................178

ENERGY-SAVING SETTINGS ............................................................. 180

MONITOR/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS.................................................. 180

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS........................................................................181

BUTTON FUNCTION DISPLAYS ........................................................181

DISPLAY OPTIONS .......................................................................... 182

Histogram and clipping/zebra ...................................................... 182

Grid and horizon ........................................................................... 184

Focus Peaking .............................................................................. 184

DISABLING THE DIAL AND THE WHEEL ........................................ 185

MEMORY CARD MANAGEMENT ......................................................185

BASIC PHOTO SETTINGS ................................................................. 186

SWITCHING THE SENSOR FORMAT ................................................. 186

ASPECT RATIO ................................................................................ 186

FILE FORMAT .................................................................................. 187

JPEG SETTINGS ............................................................................... 187

Resolution .................................................................................... 187

Contrast, saturation, sharpness .................................................... 188

Working color range ..................................................................... 189

Noise reduction ............................................................................ 189

WHITE BALANCE ............................................................................. 190

ISO SENSITIVITY ............................................................................. 194

IMAGE STABILIZATION .....................................................................196

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PHOTO RECORDING MODE ........................................................... 198

SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON ............................................................ 198

Locking the shutter release and video recording buttons ............... 199

Serial exposures ........................................................................... 200

FOCUSING ...................................................................................... 201

Focusing modes .............................................................................. 201

Automatic focusing/Autofocus modes ....................................... 201

Focusing range limitation ........................................................ 202

Manual ‘overriding' of the AF setting ....................................... 203

AF auxiliary light ..................................................................... 203

Autofocus metering methods and operating modes ................. 204

Single ﬁeld-Metering [1 Point] .............................................. 204

Field-Metering [Field] ........................................................... 205

9 ﬁeld-Metering [Zone] ........................................................ 205

Static .................................................................................. 206

Dynamic (Tracking) .............................................................. 206

Auto (Face detection) .......................................................... 207

Touch-controlled autofocus ..................................................207

Manual focusing - MF ................................................................ 208

Enlarged details as aids for focusing .......................................... 209

EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL ............................................ 210

Exposure metering methods ......................................................... 210

Multi-ﬁeld metering ................................................................... 210

Center weighted metering .........................................................210

Spot metering ........................................................................... 210

Exposure control .......................................................................... 211

Selecting modes P, A, T, M ........................................................ 211

Click wheel and top dial operation during recording mode.......... 212

Electronic shutter ...................................................................... 213

Exposure preview ...................................................................... 214

Simulation of the eﬀect ............................................................. 214

Automatic program mode - P ..................................................... 216

Program shift ............................................................................ 216

Aperture priority mode - A ......................................................... 217

Shutter speed priority mode - T ................................................. 217

Metering memory lock .............................................................. 218

Exposure compensation setting – M .......................................... 221

Automatic bracketing ................................................................222

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................................................................ 223

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VIDEO RECORDINGS ....................................................................... 226

FILE FORMAT AND RESOLUTION .....................................................226

ISO SENSITIVITY ............................................................................. 226

DISTANCE SETTING ......................................................................... 226

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS ................................................... 226

EXPOSURE MODES ......................................................................... 227

COLOR RANGE................................................................................ 227

CONTRAST, SATURATION, SHARPNESS ...........................................227

STABILIZATION ................................................................................ 227

GAMMA L-LOG ................................................................................ 227

TIME CODE ..................................................................................... 228

VIDEO ASPECT RATIO .....................................................................229

VIDEO SAFETY AREA ....................................................................... 229

AUTO ISO VIDEO ............................................................................. 229

VIDEO PREVIEW MODE ................................................................... 230

SOUND RECORDING ....................................................................... 230

STARTING/ENDING THE RECORDING .............................................232

Recording on an external device ................................................... 233

Locking the shutter release ............................................................. 233

TAKING PICTURES WHILE RECORDING VIDEO ................................. 233

ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS

INTERVAL PICTURES ....................................................................... 234

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE SELF-TIMER ............................... 236

LENS PROFILES .............................................................................. 237

REVIEW MODE

AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF LAST PICTURE ........................................... 238

REVIEW FOR UNLIMITED TIME ........................................................ 238

SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH RECORDINGS ......................... 239

ENLARGING PHOTOS ...................................................................... 240

MOVING AN ENLARGED SECTION ................................................... 241

SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF 12/30 RECORDINGS ......................... 241

MARKING RECORDINGS ................................................................. 243

DELETING IMAGES .......................................................................... 244

VIDEO REVIEW ................................................................................ 247

VIEWING WITH HDMI DEVICES ........................................................ 250

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

USER PROFILES .............................................................................. 252

CHANGING FILE NAMES ................................................................. 254

RESETTING ALL MENU SETTINGS .................................................... 255

GPS AND GEOTAGGING .................................................................. 256

FORMATTING MEMORY CARD(S).....................................................258

RESET RECORDING NUMBERS ........................................................ 259

MISCELLANEOUS

TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER ........................................260

WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION AND

REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CAMERA ............................................. 261

USING RAW DATA (DNG) ................................................................. 264

INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES ................................................. 265

SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 266

INDEX .................................................................................................. 274

APPENDIX

DISPLAYS ......................................................................................... 276

GESTURE CONTROL ........................................................................ 283

MENU LIST ....................................................................................... 284

TECHNICAL DATA................................................................................286

LEICA SERVICE ADDRESSES .............................................................. 288

CE NOTE

Svenska

Försäkran om Överensstämmelse (DoC)

Härmed försäkrar “Leica Camera AG” att den här produkten överensstämmer med väsentliga krav och andra relevanta föreskrifter i Direktivet 2014/53/EU. Kunder kan ladda ner en kopia av originalförsäkran om överensstämmelse till våra R&TTE-produkter från vår DoC-server: www.cert.leica-camera.com För ytterligare frågor, kontakta: Leica Camera AG, Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11, 35606 Solms, Tyskland (från och med början av 2014: Am Leitz-Park 5, 35578 Wetzlar, Tyskland)

Produkten är avsedd för allmänna konsumenter. (Kategori 3) Produkten ska anslutas till en accesspunkt med 2,4 GHz WLAN.

Ελληνικά

Δήλωση Συμμόρφωσης (DoC)

Με τη παρούσα, η “Leica Camera AG” δηλώνει ότι το προϊόν αυτό είναι σε συμμόρφωση με τις βασικές απαιτήσεις και άλλες ισχύουσες διατάξεις της Οδηγίας 2014/53/EU. Οι πελάτες μπορούν να κατεβάσουν ένα αντίγραφο του πρωτότυπου της DoC στα προϊόντα μας R&TTE από το server DoC:

www.cert.leica-camera.com Σε περίπτωση περαιτέρω ερωτήσεων, επικοινωνήστε με: Leica Camera AG, Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11, 35606 Solms, Germany (Γερμανία) (από την αρχή του 2014: Am Leitz-Park 5, 35578 Wetzlar, Germany (Γερμανία))

Το προϊόν αυτό προορίζεται για τον γενικό καταναλωτή

The CE identiﬁcation of our products documents compliance with the fundamental requirements of the applicable EU directives.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, “Leica Camera AG” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE products from our DoC server: www.cert.leica-camera.com In case of further questions, please contact: Leica Camera AG, Am Leitz-Park 5, 35578 Wetzlar, Germany

This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3) This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

(Applies within the EU, and other European countries with segregated waste collection systems)

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and must therefore not be disposed of in general household waste! Instead, it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by the local authority. This costs you nothing. If the device contains standard or rechargeable batteries, these must be removed ﬁrst and also be disposed of in line with relevant regulations. Further information on the subject is available from your local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you purchased this device.

WARNING NOTES

• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic discharge. As people can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands of volts, by walking on synthetic carpets for example, a discharge can occur when you touch your camera, particularly if it is placed on a conductive surface. If only the camera housing is aﬀected, this discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits, the outer contacts, such as those on the base of the camera, should not be touched if at all possible for safety reasons.

• For any cleaning of the contacts, do not use an optical micro-ﬁber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth instead! Before touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating or water pipe (conductive, grounded material). You can also avoid soiling and oxidization of the contacts by storing your camera in a dry place with the lens or bayonet cover ﬁtted.

• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock.

• Do not attempt to remove parts of the body (covers); qualiﬁed repairs can be carried out only at authorized service centers.

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LEGAL NOTICES

• Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The recording and publication of pre-recorded media such as tapes, CDs, or other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright laws. This also applies to all of the software supplied.

• This product incorporates open source software which is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty whatsoever, i.e. without even the implied warranty of merchantability or the software’s applicability for a particular purpose. Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions for

Regulatory information

this as follows:

1. In the menu's SETUP section, select Camera Information, and

2. select License Information in the sub-menu.

• This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC (see http://www.mpegla. com).

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

• USB is a trademark of the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.

• HDMI (High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) is a trademark or a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• Adobe is a trademark or a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

• Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc.

• QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

FOR U.S. ONLY

Contains FCC ID: VPYLBXN604

This device's transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of speciﬁc absorption ratio (SAR).

FCC Note:

This device 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 device 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 device 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 distance 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.

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. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Leica SL (Typ 601)

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FOR CANADA ONLY:

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: LEICA SL (Typ 601) Responsible party/ Leica Camera Inc. support contact: 1 Pearl Count, Unit A

Allendale, New Jersey 07401 Tel.: +1 201 995 0051 Fax: +1 201 995 1684 technicalinfo@leicacamerausa.com

This device complies with 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 complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

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DESIGNATION OF PARTS

Front view

1 Stop down/FN button 2 Self timer LED/Sensor for white balance 3 Bayonet for lens mounting with

a Contact strip b Locking pin/Index point c Unlocking button

Designation of Parts

Rear view

4 Main switch 5 Viewﬁnder 6 Function button 7 Joystick 8 LED for indicating picture mode/recording data on to the

card/brightness sensor

9 Click wheel 10 Door over memory card slots 11 Menu control/function button (TR) 12 Menu control/function button (BR) 13 Monitor 14 Menu control/function button (BL) 15 Menu control/function button (TL) 16 Cover over sockets

Top view

17 Carrying strap clip 18 Microphones 19 Fixed ring 20 Zoom ring with

a Index mark

21 Focusing dial 22 Bayonet for lens hood 23 Filter thread 24 Red alignment button for changing lens 25 Shutter release button 26 Top dial 27 Video release button 28 LV button 29 Top panel display 30 Accessory shoe 31 Eyecup with

a Index mark b Diopter setting scale

32 Loudspeaker 33 GPS Antenna

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View from right (illustration without door)

34 Memory card slots

View from left (illustration without cover)

35 Threaded ﬂash sync socket 36 Remote control/headphone/external microphone socket 37 HDMI socket 38 USB socket

Bottom views

39 Battery 40 Battery release lever 41 Cover over hand grip contacts 42 Hole for multi-function hand grip guide pin 43 Tripod plate with 1⁄4" thread 44 Hole for rotation prevention pin 45 Contacts in battery compartment (battery removed) 46 Contacts for hand grip (cover removed)

Designation of Parts

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Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE

Required parts:

– Camera – Lens (not supplied) – Battery – Charger with appropriate power cable – Memory card (not supplied)

Note:

The settings recommended here allow you to take good photographs easily, quickly and reliably when you ﬁrst start to try out the Leica SL. For details of the various modes/functions, refer to the corresponding sections on the speciﬁed pages.

Preparation:

1. Attach the lens (see p.164)

2. Charge the battery (see p. 161)

3. Set the main switch to OFF (see p. 166)

4. Insert the charged battery into the camera (see p. 162)

5. Insert the memory card (see p.163)

6. Set the main switch to ON (see p.166)

7. Select your preferred menu language (see p.178)

8. Set the date and time (see p.178)

9. Set the subject focus (see p. 211)

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1 Not necessary as supplied because this is done automatically when GPS (see p.256) is switched on.

Taking photographs

1. Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point to activate

distance setting and exposure metering and to save the values.

2. Push the shutter button all the way down to take the photo.

Viewing photographs:

Press the upper right button next to the monitor. Depending on the camera's previous status, you may have to press more than once to call up the button function icon (▸) ﬁrst.

To view other pictures:

Turn the click wheel or press the joystick right or left, or use gesture control (see p.239/283).

Enlarging pictures:

Turn the top dial or press the joystick right or left, or use gesture control (see p.240/283).

Deleting pictures:

Press the lower left button next to the monitor and make further settings in the deletion menu.

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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATIONS

Preparations

ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

The Leica SL is powered by a Lithium ion battery.

Attention:

• Only the battery type speciﬁed and described in these instructions, or battery types speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in this camera.

• These batteries may only be used in the units for which they are designed and may only be charged exactly as described below.

• Using this battery contrary to the instructions and using non-speciﬁed battery types can result in an explosion under certain circumstances!

• The batteries must not be exposed to sunlight or heat for prolonged periods, or to humidity or moisture. Likewise, the batteries must not be placed in a microwave oven or a high pressure container as this results in a risk of ﬁre or explosion!

• Damp or wet batteries must not be charged or used in the camera under any circumstances!

• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely accessible. While lithium ion batteries are protected against short circuits, they should still be protected against contact with metal objects such as paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause severe burns.

• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts immediately for any damage. Using a damaged battery can damage the camera.

• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating or leaking ﬂuid, the battery must be removed from the camera or charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery results in a risk of overheating, which can cause ﬁre and/or explosion!

• In case of leaking ﬂuid or a smell of burning, keep the battery away from sources of heat. Leaked ﬂuid can catch ﬁre!

• A safety valve in the battery guarantees that any excess pressure caused by improper handling is discharged safely.

• Only the charger speciﬁed and described in these instructions, or other chargers speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used. The use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme cases, lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.

• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this battery type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.

• Ensure that the power socket used is freely accessible.

• Battery and charger must not be opened. Repairs may only be carried out by authorized service centers.

• Ensure that the batteries cannot be accessed by children.

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First Aid:

• Battery ﬂuid coming into contact with the eyes may cause blindness. Rinse the eyes immediately with clear water. Do not rub the eyes! Consult a doctor immediately!

• If leaked ﬂuid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of injury. Rinse the aﬀected areas with clean water. Obtain medical

Preparations

assistance.

Notes:

• The battery must have a temperature of 0°-35°C/32° - 95°F to be charged (otherwise the charger will not turn on, or will turn oﬀ again).

• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of their current charge level.

• Both battery and charger become warm during charging. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• If the two LEDs ﬂash rapidly (> 2 Hz) after starting charging, this indicates a charging error (e.g. maximum charging time exceeded, voltages or temperatures outside the permitted ranges, or short circuit). In this case, disconnect the charger from the mains and remove the battery. Ensure that the above temperature conditions are met and then restart the charging process. If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the Leica oﬃce in your country or Leica Camera AG.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e. not when fully discharged or fully charged (see p.161). If stored for very long periods, it should be charged up and discharged again around once a year.

• Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal chemical reactions. This reaction is inﬂuenced by ambient temperature and humidity. To ensure a maximum service life of the battery, it should not be exposed to constant extremes (high or low) of temperature (e.g. in a parked car in the summer or winter).

• Even with optimum conditions of use, every battery has a limited service life. After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes noticeable as the operating times get signiﬁcantly shorter.

• Dispose of damaged batteries in accordance with the relevant regulations (see p.151) at an approved collection point for proper recycling.

• The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery inside the camera. This back-up battery retains the set date and time for up to three months. If this back-up battery becomes discharged it must be recharged by inserting a charged main battery. Once the replaceable battery has been inserted, the full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered after about 60 hours. This process does not require the camera to be turned on. However, you will have to set the date and time again in this situation.

• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. Turn the camera oﬀ using the main switch before removing the battery (see p.166). Otherwise, after several weeks the battery could become totally discharged, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced as the camera still consumes a small amount of current even when it is turned oﬀ (e.g. for saving your settings).

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PREPARING THE CHARGER

INSERTING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER

CHARGE STATUS DISPLAYS

The charging process is indicated by LEDs.

CHARGE

80%

– CHARGE LED (green):

Flashing indicates charging in progress.

– 80% LED (orange):

Lighting up indicates charge level of 80% has been achieved.

– Both LEDs light up:

Charging has been completed.

Notes:

• The charger switches automatically to the prevailing mains voltage.

• Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and remove the battery after charging is completed.

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CHANGING THE BATTERY

Turn oﬀ the camera

Preparations

Insert the battery

"click"

Remove the battery

Note:

When the lever is turned, a spring in the battery compartment pushes the battery out so it can be grasped. The locking mechanism has a catch to prevent the battery from accidentally falling further out, even if the camera is held upright.

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CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD(S)

SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards can be used in the Leica SL.

Turn oﬀ the camera

Preparations

Remove the memory card

Insert the memory card

"click"

Notes:

The card slots are numbered: Top = – Slot

1 operates according to UHS II standards.

– Slot

2 only according to UHS I standards.

1, Bottom = 2.

This must be taken into account, e.g. when recording 4k video (see p.226) and using the

Storage Backup-function (see p. 185).

Important:

Do not open the door and do not remove the memory card or the battery while the status LED is lit to indicate that the camera is accessing the memory. Otherwise, the data on the card/s can be destroyed and the camera may malfunction.

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Notes:

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have a write protection switch, which can be used to prevent unintentional storage and deletion of pictures. This switch takes the form of a slider on the non-beveled side of the card; in the lower position, marked LOCK, the data is protected.

• If a memory card cannot be inserted, check that it is aligned

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correctly.

• If a memory card is inserted, pictures are only saved on the card.

• The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards is too large for Leica Camera AG to be able to completely test all available types for compatibility and quality. Although no damage to the camera or the card is generally expected, because some cards may not fully comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards Leica Camera AG cannot provide any guarantee of function. A list of recommended memory cards can be found at: https://de.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Support/ Downloads?category=128327&subcategory=&type=68377& language=68389

• As electromagnetic ﬁelds, electrostatic charge, and defects of the camera or the card can lead to damage or loss of the data on the memory card/s, we recommend that you also transfer the data to a computer and save it there.

ATTACHING/DETACHING A LENS

Compatible lenses

In addition to Leica SL lenses, you can also use Leica TL system lenses, as well as Leica M, R and S lenses with the help of adapters available as accessories.

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Removing

Notes:

• To protect against dust getting into the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover ﬁ tted to the camera body. For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in an environment that is as dust-free as possible.

• Camera or lens rear caps should not be stored in your pants pockets as they attract dust that can get into the camera when they are attached.

ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

The viewﬁ nder can by adjusted from +2 to -4 diopters, so that it is exactly set to match your eye. While looking at the viewﬁ nder image, turn the diopter setting scale until both the image and all the displays are sharp.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

The Leica SL is turned on and oﬀ using the main switch. –

ON = Turned on

–

OFF = Turned oﬀ

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TOP DIAL

In recording mode, the top dial is used mainly to adjust the exposure by changing the shutter speed (see p.212). In review mode, it is used for diﬀ erent functions (see p.240/241)

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CLICK WHEEL

In recording mode, the rear wheel is used – to select the exposure control mode (see p.211), and – to adjust the exposure by changing the aperture (see

p.217/221).

In review mode, it is used for diﬀ erent functions (see p.239-244). During menu control, it is used to navigate within menus and sub-menus, as well as to set and to conﬁ rm settings (see p.169).

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CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

MENU CONTROL

Most of the modes and settings on the Leica SL are operated using menus. Navigation and settings in the whole menu are very quick and simple as

– the menu items in the main menu are divided into three logically

grouped function sections that can be accessed directly,

– up to seven buttons for freely assignable menu items can be

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accessed directly, and

– there is a separate, freely assignable FAV OR ITE S menu.

Calling up the main menu

To call up menu control and directly access the three main menu sections, and also, within the sections, to 'jump' to the individual pages they consist of, you use three of the four buttons located to the left and right of the monitor.

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Notes:

• These four buttons next to the monitor are so-called "soft keys". Outside the normal menu control, e.g. when reviewing pictures in the monitor, they have diﬀerent functions, indicated by corresponding displays. The same applies to the upper right button next to the monitor, the function button on the front, the Live View button on the top of the camera, and, where available, to the video recording button.

• During the further course of these instructions, the four buttons next to the monitor will either be identiﬁed by stating their speciﬁc functions in the relevant situations, or they will be designated as follows:

– TL (top left) – BL (bottom left) – TR (top right)

– BR (bottom right) The Live View button will be designated LV, and the function button FN.

Menu settings

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

All settings of the menu items can also be made with the click wheel or the joystick.

Exiting the menu

You can exit the menu in various ways: – to activate photo recording mode:

Tap the shutter release button (see p. 198)

– to take a photo:

Press the shutter release all the way

– to activate video preview mode:

Press the

LV-button

– to start a video recording:

Press the video release button (see p. 232)

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CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

ISO

White Balance

Photo File Format

Photo Aspect Ratio

Sensor Format

JPEG Resolution

JPEG Settings

Auto ISO

DNG

3:2

L-JPG

AWB

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Storage Backup

Edit File Name

Format

Auto Review

Capture Assistants

AF Setup

Live View

Off

L******

5 s

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

Main menu function sections

The menu list is divided into 3 sections:

–

Menu screen

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–

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Function section titles: The selected one is indicated by a gray

background

2 Scrollbar: Indicates on which of the 8 pages you are within the

main menu item list, the function sections are made up of 2 or 4 pages

3 Menu item name 4 Menu item setting/value: The active menu item is highlighted

(white lettering, dark background, underlined in red), this applies to all menu levels

5 Triangle: Indicates the existence of a sub-menu

The gray tones are inverted in the FAVORI TES menu (see p. 176).

Selecting menu items

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Interval

Flash Settings

Exp. Preview

Focus Limit (Macro)

Electronic Shutter

Off

1. Select the ﬁrst page of a menu section by brieﬂy (≤1 s) pressing the respectively marked button: Three times if the button function icons are activated, two times if not

• If you were in recording mode, an intermediate step calls up the FAVORI TES menu (see p. 176).

• If these are displayed from review mode, the button function symbols valid in this situation are ﬁrst displayed in an intermediate step. (Menu), (Marking), (Displays) and

(Delete).

2. To select the individual menu items – either by turning the click wheel to the right (= scroll down)

or to the left (= scroll up),

– or press the joystick up or down.

Using these two controls, the items in all three main menu sections are in one common continuous loop, so they can all be reached in either direction by scrolling through the list.

To facilitate faster navigation within the three menu sections, it is also possible to 'jump' directly from page to page by pressing the relevant button next to the monitor. In this case, each section is itself arranged as a closed continuous loop.

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CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

AF Mode

AF Field Size

Exposure Metering

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Bracketing

AFs

Static

Field

DRIVE MODE

Single

Continuous Low Speed

Continuous Medium Speed

Continuous High Speed

Self Timer 2 s

Self Timer 12 s

Interval

Exposure Bracketing

CAMERA FAVORITES

IMAGE SETUP

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

Exposure Compensation

Interval

White Balance

Format

User Profile

AFs

0 EV

Setting menu items with sub-menu

(with triangle mark on the right)

3. Press the click wheel or the joystick inwards or to the right.

• The sub-menu appears, listing the available options or the values that can be set.

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4. Turn the click wheel or press the joystick in the relevant direction (diﬀ erent depending on whether you are using a list or a scale) to select the desired option/value.

5. Press the click wheel or the joystick inwards to conﬁ rm the set option/value.

• The display returns to the next higher menu level, or, for

functions that require further settings, advances to the next option.

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