Leica Sofort User Manual
LEICA SOFORT
INSTRUCTIONS
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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new
Leica Sofort.
With its fully automatic program control, the Leica Sofort offers
photography fun at its best. Furthermore, scene modes and
manual settings enable you to make adjustments to various
subjects and situations at any time.
Important Notes:
• Please read these instructions in their entirety so that you can
make the most of your Leica Sofort.
• Before using the camera for the first time, please also read the
‘Safety and Approval Notes and Information’ on the relevant
leaflet enclosed in the camera packaging. You must always
observe and follow this information to ensure safe operation of
the camera!
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Please check the scope of included items for completeness before
using your Leica Sofort for the first time.
a. Leica BP-DC17 battery
b. BC-DC17 battery charger with interchangeable plugs
c. Carrying strap
d. Quick Start Guide leaflet
e. ‘Safety and Approval Notes and Information’ leaflet
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .............................................................................................. 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS .............................................................................. 4
DESIGNATION OF PARTS ......................................................................... 7
ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP ........................................................8
CHARGING THE BATTERY ........................................................................ 9
PREPARING THE CHARGER .................................................................. 9
CHARGING ............................................................................................. 9
STATUS DISPLAYS ...............................................................................9
INSERTING THE BATTERY .....................................................................10
CHECKING THE BATTERY CAPACITY .................................................10
TURNING ON THE CAMERA ..................................................................10
INSERTING/REMOVING A FILM PACK .................................................11
DISTANCE SETTING ...............................................................................13
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS ........................................................................14
ADJUSTING PICTURE BRIGHTNESS ......................................................15
FLASH MODES ....................................................................................... 16
SELF-TIMER ............................................................................................ 17
SCENE MODES AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ......................................... 18
APPENDIX ............................................................................................... 20
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................20
IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................21
CAMERA ........................................................................................... 21
BATTERY ........................................................................................... 22
FILM PACK/PICTURES ..................................................................... 23
CARE INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................24
CAMERA ........................................................................................... 24
BATTERY ........................................................................................... 24
STORAGE .............................................................................................25
LEICA PRODUCT SUPPORT ................................................................26
LEICA CUSTOMER CARE .....................................................................26
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PART DESIGNATIONS
Charger
1 Battery tray
a Contacts
2 Charging pilot light
3 Socket for interchangeable plug/mains cable
4 Interchangeable plug
a Charger contacts
b Mains contacts
Camera Front
5 Carrying strap attachment
6 Selfie mirror
7 Self-timer LED
8 Viewfinder
9 Flash
10 Exposure measuring cell
11 Flash exposure measuring cell
12 Setting ring for dirtance ranges
13 Lens
Camera Back
14 Battery compartment cover
a Release tab
15 Display
a Counter
b Range
15 Display (cont.)
c Scene modes/special functions
= Selfie / Party / Sport / = Macro /
= Double exposure / = Long exposure
d Brightness stage:
= slightly brighter / = slightly darker
e Self-Timer:
2s delay time / 10s delay time
f Flash mode:
= Automatic fill-in flash control (standard setting) /
= always flash / = with preflash (against red-eye effect) /
= off
g Battery capacity
16 Button for brightness setting
17 Self-timer button
18 Button for flash modes
19 Button for scene modes
20 Back cover
a Unlocking slider
21 Main switch
22 Viewfinder eyepiece
Camera Top
23 Shutter release button
Camera Bottom
24 Tripod thread
1
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Camera Left
25 Eject slot
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ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
PREPARING THE CHARGER
CHARGING
STATUS DISPLAYS
Charging pilot light Battery status Notes
Off
Lights up orange Battery charging
Lights up green Battery charged Remove the battery
from the charger
Flashes orange Battery faulty Remove the battery
from the charger,
disconnect the
charger from the
mains
Note:
Please see the ‘Troubleshooting’ section on p. 20.
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