Leica SL2 Quick Start Guide

LEICA SL2

QUICK START GUIDE

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PART DESIGNATIONS

6

8

7

15

14

15

*33

*2

5

26

12

29

25

13

24

30

27

16

18

17

19

20

21

22

28

2

1

9

10

11

*1

23

*34

4

3

*29

*21

*22

31

32

* optional accessory: Multifunction hand grip SL

1

Shutter button

12

Leica L bayonet

Tap:
– Autofocusing

– Activating exposure metering and

exposure control

2

3

Press down fully:
– Shutter release
– Video recording Start/Stop

1

1

in standby mode:
– The camera is reactivated

2

Front setting wheel

in the menu:
– Scrolling through the menu screens

in recording mode:

13

Contact strip

14

Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp /
Sensor for exposure metering

15

Strap lugs

– depending on exposure mode, confi gurable

(see table under “Wheel assignment”)

in review mode:
– Zooming in/out of the frame

3

FN button**

in recording mode:
– Photo:
– Video: ISOISO (Cine: Exposure IndexExposure Index)

4

FN button**

ISOISO

1

2

in recording mode:
– Mode change photo/video

in review mode:
– Marking/rating a recording

5

Top display

– Set operating mode
– Recording data
– Camera information

6

Accessory shoe

Recommended fl ash units:
Leica SF40, SF64 and SF58

7

Microphone

Sound is recorded in stereo

8

Speaker

9

FN button**

3

16

Main switch

Switching the camera ON/OFF

17

Viewfi nder eyepiece

18

Eye sensor

Available settings: LCD panel only/EVF only/
automatic switchover

19

Diopter setting ring

Setting range: -4/+2diopter

4

in recording mode:
– Photo: Magnifi cation

– Video:

10

FN button**

Microphone GainMicrophone Gain

in recording mode:
– Setting the AF metering method

11

Lens release button

** Factory settings. Press & release: Call-up of assigned function. Press & hold: Modify assignment (drop-down list).

2

20

FN button**

EVF/LCD panel switchover

21

Joystick

in the menu:
– Menu control
in recording mode:
– Shifting the AF metering fi eld
– Exposure lock (press and hold)
in review mode:
– Scrolling
– Video playback control

22

Thumbwheel

in the menu:
– Menu control
in recording mode:
– depending on exposure mode, confi gurable

(see table under “Wheel assignment”)
in review mode:
– Scrolling
– Video playback control

23

Status LED

– Memory card access
– Using the WLAN function
– Charging via USB

24

PLAY button

– Switchover between picture and playback/

review mode
– Return to full-screen display

25

FN button**

in Playback/Review mode:
– Toggling info displays

26

MENU button

in the menu:
– Scrolling through the menu screens
in recording mode:
– Accessing the menu
in review mode:
– Accessing the Playback/Review menu

27

LCD panel

28

Memory card slot

UHS-II, UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC

29

Tripod thread

A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in
the base

30

Contact for multifunction hand grip

31

Battery release lever

32

Battery compartment

2

3

1

*33

Hand grip-integrated battery compartment

*34

Hand grip lock

CHARGING THE BATTERY

3.2” TFT LCD, 1080 x 720 pixels,
2,332,800dots, touch panel

Display Charge status Charge time*

CHARGE fl ashes green

80% lights up orange

CHARGE continuous

green light

*for a completely discharged battery

battery is charging

80% approx. 2h

100% approx. 3½ h