Leica S (Typ 007) Instruction Manual

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LEICA S

Instructions

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Leica S

Instructions

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FOREWORD

Foreword

Dear Customer,

Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the LeicaS and congratulate you on your choice. With this unique medium-format digital SLR camera, you have made an excellent choice. We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica S. In order to make best use of all the opportunities oﬀered by this high performance camera, we recommend that you ﬁrst read this instruction manual.

Your Leica Camera AG

Note:

Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing the LeicaS. 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. To do this, Leica releases what are known as ﬁrmware updates at irregular intervals. Cameras are always supplied from the factory with the latest ﬁrmware, but you can easily download the updates to your camera yourself from our website. If you register as an owner on the Leica Camera website, you will receive a newsletter informing you when a new ﬁrmware update is available. Further information on registration and on ﬁrmware updates for your Leica S and on any changes or additions to the details in this manual can be found on our website under "Customer Service" at: https://owners.leica-camera.com To check whether your camera and lenses are running the latest ﬁrmware version, select menu option "Firmware" (see p. 66, 16-19).

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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 inter face cables with ferrite core when connecting to com put er 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.

Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: LEICA S (Typ 007) Responsible party/ Support contact: Leica Camera Inc. 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 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.

LEICA S

(Typ 007)

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

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 interfer-

ence 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.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Contains FCC ID: N5AS007

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents

Foreword .............................................................................................. 2

Warning messages ................................................................................ 6

CE mark ................................................................................................ 6

Legal information .................................................................................. 6

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment ..................................... 6

Package contents ................................................................................. 6

Designation of parts .............................................................................. 7

Preparations

Attaching the carrying strap ................................................................ 8

Charging the battery ........................................................................... 8

Inserting and removing the battery into/from the camera ................. 11

Charge level displays ........................................................................ 11

Changing memory cards ................................................................... 11

Changing the focusing screen ........................................................... 13

Leica S lenses .................................................................................. 14

Fitting and removing ...................................................................... 14

Adjusting the eyepiece ..................................................................... 15

Turning the camera ON and OFF ....................................................... 15

Menu control ...................................................................................... 16

Navigating in the menu / setting the functions ................................. 17

Quick access to menu functions ....................................................... 18

Presets

Basic camera settings

Menu language .............................................................................. 20

Date and time ................................................................................ 20

Auto power OFF ............................................................................. 20

Monitor and top panel display ........................................................ 21

Signal tones ................................................................................... 21

Basic picture settings

Photo ﬁle format ............................................................................... 22

JPEG settings

Resolution ..................................................................................... 22

Working color range ....................................................................... 22

Contrast, focus, color saturation .................................................... 22

Resolution ..................................................................................... 22

White balance .................................................................................. 22

Automatic and ﬁxed settings .......................................................... 23

Direct color temperature setting .................................................... 23

Manual setting by metering ............................................................ 23

ISO sensitivity .................................................................................. 24

Storage of picture data / memory card management ........................ 25

Recording mode

For photos

Shutter release button ................................................................... 26

Interval shooting ......................................................................... 26

Live View mode .............................................................................. 27

Exposure simulation ....................................................................... 27

Displays in Live View mode ............................................................ 27

Histogram ...................................................................................... 27

Clipping displays ............................................................................ 27

Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking) ....................... 28

Grid ............................................................................................... 28

Horizon .......................................................................................... 28

Masking ......................................................................................... 28

Enlarging the Live View monitor image ........................................... 28

Distance setting ............................................................................. 29

Manual setting of the focus -

Automatic setting ........................................................................ 29

AFs – focus priority ................................................................... 29

AFc – shutter release priority .................................................... 29

Moving the autofocus metering ﬁeld in Live View mode ............. 29

Exposure metering ......................................................................... 30

Exposure metering methods ........................................................ 30

Spot metering ........................................................................... 30

Center weighted metering ......................................................... 30

Multi-ﬁeld metering ................................................................... 30

Metering memory lock................................................................. 32

Saving with the Joystick ............................................................ 32

Exposure compensation .............................................................. 32

Bracketing .................................................................................. 33

Values above and below the metering range ................................ 34

MF .................................................. 29

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Exposure control

Automatic program ..................................................................... 30

Program shift ............................................................................ 31

Aperture priority .......................................................................... 31

Shutter speed priority .................................................................. 31

Manual setting of aperture and exposure time ............................. 33

Taking photographs with the self-timer ........................................... 34

Mirror lock-up ................................................................................ 35

Depth of ﬁeld preview button ......................................................... 35

Additional functions

User/application-speciﬁc proﬁles ..................................................... 36

Resetting all custom settings ............................................................ 36

Folder management.......................................................................... 37

Formatting of memory card(s) ........................................................... 37

Marking picture data for copyright protection ................................... 38

Recording the location with GPS ....................................................... 38

Flash mode

General information on ﬂash exposure measurement and control ...... 39

Compatible ﬂash units ...................................................................... 39

Flash sync speed .............................................................................. 39

Selecting the sync speed / sync speed range ................................... 40

Selecting the ﬁring moment ........................................................... 40

Attaching the ﬂash unit ..................................................................... 40

Settings for camera-controlled

automatic ﬂash mode ....................................................................... 41

TTL ﬂash mode ................................................................................. 41

Linear ﬂash mode (HSS) ................................................................... 41

Stroboscope ﬂash mode with system-compatible ﬂash units ............. 41

Flash exposure displays in the viewﬁnder with

system-compatible ﬂash units ........................................................... 42

Flash photography with the ﬂash unit-integrated automatic computer ..... 42

Manual ﬂash photography with constant ﬂash power......................... 42

Flash photography via the X contact ................................................. 42

Flash photography via the ﬂash / lower LEMO

jack ......................... 42

Review mode

Automatic review of last picture ........................................................ 46

Review for unlimited time ................................................................. 46

Video playback ................................................................................. 46

Setting the volume ........................................................................... 47

Displays in Review mode .................................................................. 47

Review with histogram and clipping indicators................................... 47

Viewing other pictures / scrolling ..................................................... 48

Enlarging the detail ........................................................................ 48

Stepwise enlarging ...................................................................... 48

Maximum enlargement in one step .............................................. 48

Moving the detail ........................................................................... 49

Simultaneous viewing of several reduced pictures .......................... 49

Selection of one of the reduced pictures ..................................... 49

Protecting pictures / clearing delete protection ................................ 50

Deleting pictures .............................................................................. 50

Additional functions

Transferring data to a computer ........................................................ 51

Connecting and transferring the data using card scanners .............. 51

Data structure on the memory card .................................................. 51

LEICA Image Shuttle ......................................................................... 51

Installing ﬁrmware updates ............................................................... 51

Wireless data transmission and remote control of the camera ........... 52

Miscellaneous

System accessories .......................................................................... 53

Spare parts ...................................................................................... 53

Precautions and care instructions ....................................................... 54

General precautions ......................................................................... 54

Care instructions .............................................................................. 54

Cleaning the sensor .......................................................................... 55

Storage ............................................................................................ 55

Index .................................................................................................. 56

Technical data .................................................................................... 58

The displays

In the viewﬁnder ............................................................................... 60

In the top panel display..................................................................... 61

In the monitor .................................................................................. 62

Menu items ......................................................................................... 66

Leica service addresses ...................................................................... 67

Table of contents

Video recordings ................................................................................. 43

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Legal information

WARNING MESSAGES

• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic discharge. As you 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 Leica S, particularly if it is lying on a conductive surface. If only the camera body is touched, this discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits, outer contacts such as those in the bottom of the camera should not be touched if at all possible for safety reasons.

• For any cleaning of the contacts, please do not use an optical microﬁber 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, earthed material). You can also avoid soiling and oxidization of the contacts by storing your Leica S in a dry place with the lens or bayonet cover ﬁtted!

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

• The Leica S is protected against spray water and dust. However, it should not be exposed to rain for prolonged periods.

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

LEGAL INFORMATION

• Please ensure that you strictly 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.

• The SD, HDMI, CF and USB logos are trademarks.

• Other names, company and product names referred to in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies.

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

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The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in the warranty card and/or on the packaging. The date convention is:

In the menu, under Camera Information, you will ﬁnd the speciﬁc approvals for this camera under the point

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should 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 itself contains replaceable (rechargeable) batteries, these must be removed ﬁrst and, if necessary, also be disposed of in line with the relevant regulations. Further information on this issue is available from your local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you purchased this device.

Year/Month/Day

Regulatory Information .

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

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

PACKAGE CONTENTS

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

– Li-Ion Battery S BP-PRO 1 – Quick Charger S with interchangeable mains plugs – Carrying strap – Bayonet cover – Eyepiece cover

MEANING OF THE DIFFERENT NOTE CATEGORIES IN THIS MANUAL

Note:

Additional information

Important:

Failure to observe the instructions may cause damage to the camera, accessories or the photos.

Caution:

Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury.

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DESIGNATION OF PARTS

Front view

1 Shutter release button 2 Self-timer LED / sensor for white balance 3 Microphones 4 Depth of ﬁeld preview/function button 5 Bayonet with

a. contact strip b. Index point for ﬁtting the lens c. Lens release button

Top view

6 Carrying strap attachment 7 Window for range scale 8 Focusing dial 9 Lens hood bayonet 10 Red index button for changing lenses 11 Shutter speed setting dial 12 Live View button 13 Video record button 14 Top panel display 15 Diopter setting dial with

a. scale b. Eyecup

16 Accessory shoe with

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

17 GPS antenna

Rear view

18 Main switch with stop positions 19 Viewﬁnder 20 Joystick 21 Rear setting dial 22 Speaker 23 Cover (closed) 24 LED for recording / data storage on card 25 Review / menu control / function button 26 Menu control / function button 27 Monitor 28 Menu control / function button 29 Menu control / function button 30 Cover (closed) 31 Cover (closed) 32 Brightness sensor

View from right (view without cover)

33 CF card slot with

a. ejection slide

34 SD card slot

View from left (view without covers)

35 LEMO 36 HDMI socket 37 LEMO 38 LEMO

audio socket

USB 3.0 socket

remote control / ﬂash synchronization / audio in/out socket

Bottom view

39 Index hole for guide pin of multifunction hand grip 40 Cover 41 Tripod plate with

⁄4" thread

⁄8" thread

c. Index holes for twist lock

42 Battery release lever 43 Battery 44 Battery compartment (battery removed) with

a. contacts b. Guide strip

45 Contact strip for multifunction hand grip (cover removed)

Battery

46 Contacts 47 Guide slot 48 Socket for charger plug

Charger

49 Battery connecting cable ﬁxed to camera with

a. 3-pin plug

50 Orange LED for charge indicator 51 Green LED for display of the charging process 52 2-pin socket for car charging cable 53 Interchangeable mains plug (Europe/GB/AUS) with

a. release button

54 USA mains plug (interchangeable plug removed) 55 Car charging cable with

a. 2-pin plug for charger b. Plug for cigarette lighter

Designation of parts

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PREPARATIONS

ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP

Preparations

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

The Leica S is powered by a lithium ion battery (A).

Important:

Batteries from the earlier Leica S models (Order No.14 429) cannot be used either in the Leica S (Typ 007) or in the multifunction hand grip. Please use only the Leica battery S BP-PRO1 (Order No. 16 039).

Caution:

• Only the battery type speciﬁed and described in this manual, 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. Whilst lithium ion batteries are proofed against short-circuit, 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!

• 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, can cause 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.

• The car charging cable supplied must never be connected while the charger is connected to the mains.

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

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

First aid:

• If battery ﬂuid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk of blinding! Rinse the eyes immediately with clear water. Do not rub the eyes!

• Obtain medical assistance immediately.

• If leaked ﬂuid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of injury. Wash the areas concerned with clear water. Obtain medical assistance.

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Notes:

• The battery must have a temperature of +10°to +30°C 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. If a battery is only partly discharged when charging starts, it is charged to full capacity faster.

• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully charged and – by use in the camera - discharged again 2 or 3 times. This discharge procedure should be repeated roughly every 25 cycles.

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

• If the two LEDs ﬂash rapidly (> 2Hz) after the start of 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. For very long storage periods, you should charge the battery for approx. 15 minutes roughly twice a year to avoid a deep discharge.

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

• Even when used under optimum conditions, every battery has a limited service life! After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes noticeable as the operating times become signiﬁcantly shorter.

• Dispose of damaged batteries in accordance with the relevant regulations (see p. 6, 54) at an approved collection point for proper recycling.

• The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery which is permanently ﬁtted in the camera. This back-up battery retains the set time and date for up to 3 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. In this case, however, the time and date have to be set again.

• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. When doing so, turn the camera oﬀ using the main switch ﬁrst. Otherwise after several weeks the battery could undergo deep discharge, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced, as the camera still consumes a small amount of current (e.g. for saving your settings) even when it is turned oﬀ.

Preparations

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PREPARATION OF THE CHARGER

CONNECTION OF THE CHARGER

for use outside the USA

Preparations

1. Insert the appropriate plug for the local mains power supply into the charger. To do this, push up a. the release button and at the same time push b. the plug down out of its engaged position.

2. It can then be removed completely downwards.

3. Push the appropriate plug variant into the charger from below until it engages.

for use in the USA

1. Remove the mains plug ﬁ tted at the factory from the charger. To do this, push up a. the release button and at the same time push b. the plug up out of its engaged position.

2. The two pins of the USA plug that are normally horizontal when not in use can then be folded out.

Notes:

The charger switches automatically to the prevailing mains voltage. In combination with the car charging cable supplied with the charger, it can be used in all vehicles with 12V and 24V power systems. In this case again, it switches over automatically.

1. Connect up the charger, i.e. insert its cable plug into the socket of the battery and insert the mains plug into a plug socket.

• The green LED marked

tion that charging is in progress.

• As soon as the battery has charged to at least

CHARGE then starts to ﬂ ash as conﬁ rma-

⁄5 of its capacity,

the orange LED marked 80% also lights up.

• When the battery has been completely charged after approx. 3½

hours, 100% capacity has been reached, the ﬂ ashing green

CHARGE LED changes to a steady light.

Notes:

• The 80% LED lights up after around 2 hours due to the charging char-

acteristics. If the full capacity of the battery is not absolutely necessary, the camera can be ready for use again in a relatively short time.

• The steady light of the green CHARGE LED indicates that the charger

has automatically switched to trickle charging.

2. The charger should then be disconnected from the mains power supply. There is, however, no risk of overcharging.

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CHANGING THE BATTERY

Preparations

Turn oﬀ the camera, i.e. set the main switch to OFF.

Insertion

Push the battery with the contacts facing forward and with its guide groove facing the middle of the camera fully into the battery compartment. It engages automatically in this position.

Removal

1. Turn the release lever in clockwise direction until it stops

• A spring in the battery compartment than pushes the battery approx. 1cm out.

• The locking mechanism has a detent so that the battery cannot accidentally fall out even if the camera is held upright.

2. Push the battery approx. 1mm back to disengage the detent, and

3. then pull it out of the compartment or, if the camera is held upright, allow the battery to slide out into your hand.

CHARGE LEVEL DISPLAYS

Monitor Top panel display Charge status

approx. ≥85%

approx. ≥65%

approx. ≥40%

approx. ≥20%

approx. ≥5%

approx. ≤5%, replacement or recharging of the battery necessary

CHANGING MEMORY CARDS

The Leica S oﬀ ers you the possibility of using 2 card types in parallel for storing of recorded data. It has two card slots, one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (Secure Digital) cards and one for CF (Compact Flash up to UDMA 7) cards.

Preparations

1. Turn oﬀ the camera, i.e. set the main switch to OFF.

2. Open the cover on the right-hand side of the camera, i.e. push back slightly to unlock, then fold open to the right.

Note:

Do not touch the memory card contacts.

CF cards (CompactFlash)

Insertion

Push the card with the contacts facing towards the camera and with the front facing towards the front of the camera fully into the slot.

Note:

Ensure that the ejection slide is completely pushed in (see "Removal" on the following page).

Important:

Do not use force! The contacts in the card slot could otherwise be damaged!

Preparations

Note:

Do not turn oﬀ the camera as long as the LED for data storage is still lit.

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Removal

1. Push the ejection slide inwards.

• The slide is then pushed out slightly.

2. Press the slide inwards again.

• The card is then pushed slightly out of the slot.

3. Pull out the card.

Preparations

SD / SDHC / SDXC cards

Insertion

Push the card completely into the slot with the contacts facing to the rear and with the beveled corner facing upwards against the spring pressure until it engages audibly.

Important:

Ensure that no SD/SDHC/SDXC card is pushed into the CF card slot as it might not be possible to remove it again!

Removal

1. Press the card further into the slot.

• The card is released and pushed slightly out of the slot.

2. Pull out the card.

Close cover

Close the cover and push forward until it engages.

Notes:

• If the memory cards cannot be inserted, check that they are aligned correctly.

• The range of memory cards available is too large for Leica Camera AG to be able to completely test all available types for compatibility and quality. Although using other card types is not likely to damage the camera or the card, some "no name" cards do not comply with the memory card standards, and Leica Camera AG is unable to provide any guarantee that they will function correctly.

• Do not remove either a memory card or the battery as long as the red LED at the bottom right next to the monitor is ﬂ ashing, indicating picture recording and/or data saving to the card(s). Otherwise the unsaved (or not completely saved) picture data may be lost.

• The Leica S oﬀ ers diﬀ erent variants for the storage of picture data. Further information on this topic can be found under "Storage of picture data / memory card management".

• As electromagnetic ﬁ elds, electrostatic charges, and defects in the camera or the card(s) 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.

• For the same reason we also recommend that the cards are always stored in an antistatic case.

• The proper function of the camera cannot be guaranteed if WiFi cards are used.

• 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.

• Memory cards with a capacity of less than 1GB cannot be used.

Displays

Memory card faults are indicated by diﬀ erent messages in the viewﬁ nder, monitor and top panel display.

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CHANGING THE FOCUSING SCREEN

The Leica S allows the focusing screen to be changed (see also "System accessories / Interchangeable focusing screens". As standard the camera is supplied with a completely matt screen. The other focusing screens are delivered individually in a case with tweezers and a dust brush.

To change the screen

1. Remove the lens, and

10.

11.

12. The frame with the focusing screen then opens downwards.

5. Grip the screen to be installed with the tweezers at its tab, place into the frame and

6. press the frame upwards into its engaged position with the tip of the

Preparations

tweezers.

Important:

Proceed exactly as described above when changing the screen. Take

particular care to protect the delicate surfaces of the focusing screens from scratches.

2. Release the screen frame A from its engaged position by pressing the tab

B with the tip of the tweezers.

3. Then grip the focusing screen C at the small tab using the tweezers, tilt it forwards slightly and remove.

4. Then place the screen temporarily into the side compartment of the case.

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LEICA S LENSES

Leica S lenses have a number of characteristic features:

– The focusing ring functions diﬀ erently, depending on the set focus

operating mode:

– In manual mode (MF), the focus is set in the normal way by turning the

ring - in this case it is already mechanically linked to the lens construc-

Preparations

tion.

– In autofocus mode (AFs/AFc) it is initially disconnected – so that

holding the lens at the ring does not hinder the motorized adjustment. However, you can "override" the automatic setting at any time, i.e. set the focus manually even during AF mode. In this case the ring is

immediately linked to the lens construction as soon as it is turned. – The internal range scale can be read oﬀ through a window. – They have no aperture setting ring. The aperture is set using the

thumbwheel on the camera body.

Note:

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

• Leica Camera AG manufactures its products to the highest standards of quality. In order to ensure their perfect function, extensive calibration and testing steps are necessary during the production process. For this purpose the camera is connected to diﬀ erent testing devices several times. These important production steps can create minor shiny spots on the stainless steel bayonet ring. This is not a quality defect and merely documents the stringent testing of your Leica S.

FITTING AND REMOVING THE LENS

All lenses and accessories with Leica S bayonet can be ﬁ tted to the Leica S.

Fitting

1. Align the red dot on the lens mount with the button of the bayonet release on the camera body

2. In this position, insert the lens straight

3. Turning completely to the right causes the lens to engage audibly and tangibly

Removing

1. Press the release button

2. Release the lens by turning in anti-clockwise direction

3. Remove the lens in a straight line

Notes:

• To prevent the ingress of dust etc. into the interior of the camera, and in particular to keep the sensor surface free from dust, it is important to always 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.

• Leica also carries out ﬁ rmware updates for lenses at irregular intervals. You can download new ﬁ rmware from our website easily yourself to your lens. Further information can be found under "Installing ﬁ rmware updates".

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ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECE

The viewﬁ nder can be adjusted from -3 to +1 diopters to adapt it exactly to your own eyesight. To do this, turn the knurled ring while observing the viewﬁ nder image until the borders of the selective metering ﬁ eld are sharply focused.

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

The Leica S is turned ON and OFF using the main switch. It has three stop positions:

a. OFF – Camera turned oﬀ

After turning on, i.e. after selecting one of the two functions FPS or CS, the LED at the bottom right next to the monitor lights up until the camera is ready (2s) and the displays appear in the viewﬁ nder and in the top panel display.

Notes:

• Even if the main switch is not set to OFF, the camera is automatically turned oﬀ if an automatic power oﬀ time has been set in the menu and none of the controls are used in this time.

• When the camera is turned oﬀ , running functions, i.e. bracketing and self-timer operation, are aborted and also deactivated in the respective menus.

Preparations

Note:

If you are not looking through the viewﬁ nder, e.g. during recordings with a tripod, we recommend that the eyepiece cover is ﬁ tted. This prevents any inﬂ uencing of the exposure metering. The cover can be stored on the carrying strap.

FPS – Camera turned on, focal plane shutter in body in operation

– The shutter speed is controlled via the focal plane shutter in the

camera. All speeds are available (see also "Shutter speed setting dial").

CS – Camera turned on, central shutter in (correspondingly equipped)

lens in operation

– The shutter speed is controlled via the central shutter in the lens.

Speeds of 8-

⁄1000s are available (see also "Shutter speed setting

dial").

Note:

Even when set to

CS, the camera operates with the focal plane shutter

when

– A lens without central shutter is ﬁ tted, and/or shutter speeds of more

than 8s, or

– less than

⁄1000s are set.

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MENU CONTROL

Most of the operating modes and settings of the Leica S are operated by a menu control. Navigation and settings in the whole menu are very quick and simple as

– the menu items are divided into function groups, and – also ﬁ ve user-deﬁ ned menu items can be called up directly by holding

the button depressed (quick access).

The menu control

Controls / calling up menu control

Three of the four buttons to the left and right of the monitor are used for calling up menu control and for direct access to the function groups, namely the two buttons on the left and the lower right button.

All settings of the menu items can also be made with the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick.

Exiting the menu

You can exit the menu in diﬀ erent ways:

– To switch to recording mode:

Press the shutter release or video record button, or press the Live View button

– To switch to the recorded data display:

Press the button top right – in this case marked

INFO - brieﬂ y

– To switch to review mode:

Press the button top right while the recorded data are displayed – in this case marked

PLAY - brieﬂ y again

MENU FUNCTION GROUPS

The menu of the Leica S is divided into 3 function groups (see Annex "The menu items"):

–

CAMERA

– IMAGE – SETUP

Note:

All four of these buttons are "soft keys". Outside menu control, e.g. in Live View and video mode and during the review of pictures on the monitor, they have diﬀ erent functions that are indicated by corresponding displays.

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Navigating in the menu / setting the functions

1. Select the respective menu function groups by brieﬂ y (≤1s) pressing the following buttons twice:

– Top left for the menu items of the – Bottom left for the menu items of the – Bottom right for the menu items of the

CAMERA function group,

IMAGE function group, and

SETUP function group.

• If the monitor was previously inactive (dark), the recorded data display appears when the button is pressed brieﬂ y the ﬁ rst time. The text boxes in the monitor image opposite the three buttons indicate the corresponding menu function groups.

• If these are displayed from review mode, the button functions valid in this situation are ﬁ rst displayed in an intermediate step:

– Top left: – Bottom left: – Top right: – Bottom right:

(Menu)

(Delete)

(Protect)

(Recorded data display)

• The menu screen shows as a guide to orientation: – In white type the respective me nu function group selected – In group

SETUP, with a scrollbar on the left, which page of the list is

currently displayed

– On each page in the individual lines the menu items are displayed on

the left and to the right the corresponding settings.

– In white type with red underlining the active menu function line (this

applies at all menu levels). The currently set function variant or the

currently set value is always displayed to the right in the line. When the menu is called up, the last menu item changed is always active.

2. Select the individual menu items – either by turning the rear thumbwheel to the right = scroll

down / to the left = scroll up,

– or by pressing the Joystick in the desired direction.

The menu items of all three function groups form a common endless loop, i.e. they can all be reached in both directions.

The menu control

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Direct setting of the menu items without sub-menu

(In the 4 menu items without a triangle at the right-hand end of the line)

3. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards or to the right

• The set function variant changes. The setting is immediately active, i.e. it does not have to be conﬁrmed.

The menu control

Further setting of the menu items with sub-menu

3. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards or to the right to call up the list of the respective function variants

• The sub-menu in which the respective function variant or the

values that can be set appears.

scale is displayed) to select the desired function variant / the desired value

5. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards to conﬁrm the set function variant / the set value

• The display returns to the next higher menu level or switches to

the next function variant for functions requiring further settings.

Note:

Brieﬂy pressing the button marked the menu at any time – without saving the changes made in the submenus up to that point.

Quick access to menu functions

For particularly fast operation you can use all four buttons and, in normal photo recording mode, also the depth of ﬁeld preview button to directly call up as many as 5 of the menu functions most important to you or the most frequently required menu functions. First deﬁne which (menu) function you wish to call up with each of these buttons.

Note:

The buttons for the quick access are assigned as follows at the factory: Button top left: Button bottom left: Exp. metering Button top right: Focus mode Button bottom right: Exp. compensation Depth of ﬁeld preview button:

– In normal photo recording mode: Depth of ﬁeld preview – In Live View mode: Depth of ﬁeld preview plus exposure simulation – In video mode: Access to setting the audio recording level and the

headphone volume. The functions of the depth of ﬁeld preview button cannot be changed in Live View and video mode.

ISO

in this case allows you to return to

4. Turn the rear thumbwheel to the right or left or press the Joystick in

the desired direction (this diﬀers, depending on whether a list or a

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Setting the function / customizing the buttons

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Customize Controls

• A sub-menu appears with the three items Customize Controls, A F/

AE Lock Button and Rear Wheel Direction.

2. In this sub-menu, select Customize Controls

• A further sub-menu appears. If Customize Controls is not set to

Custom, all the other items are inactive.

3. In this sub-menu, select Customize Controls

• A further sub-menu appears.

4. In this sub-menu, select Custom – (or Default if the factory setting of the button functions is to be

used, or

Off if the function is to be deactivated)

• The menu displayed in step 2. appears again.

5. In the

Custom sub-menu, select the desired button

• A list with the available menu functions is displayed.

6. In the respective sub-menu, select the function you wish to call up or execute directly in future with the button selected in step 5, or

Off if

you do not wish to assign a quick access to this button

The other buttons are customized in the same way.

• The menu displayed in step 2. then appears again.

Calling up the selected menu functions

You can then call up or execute the respective set (menu) functions directly at any time and make further settings there: Hold the buttons alongside the monitor pressed (≥1s), or in normal photo recording mode press the depth of ﬁeld preview button

The menu control

Note:

In Live View (photo) and video mode the depth of ﬁeld preview button is assigned other functions, i.e. the quick access function that may have been set is not available in these modes. After exiting the respective operating mode, the depth of ﬁeld preview button has the previously assigned function again.

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PRESETS

Date and time

Time

CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS

Menu language

The language used in the default setting of the menu control is English.

German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese Trad., Chinese Simp., Korean and Portuguese can also be selected as alterna-

tive menu languages.

Basic camera settings

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Language and

2. select the desired language in the sub-menu.

• Apart from a few exceptions (button names, short designations), all linguistic information changes.

Date

There are 3 options available for the sequence of the date.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Date & Time and

2. call up the sub-menu

3. Select

Date Setting and call up

the corresponding sub-menu

4. To change the representation,

Year/Month/Day, press the Joystick up or down or turn the rear

Day/Month/Year, Month/Day/Year, or

thumbwheel with the header line active.

5. Pressing the Joystick to the left or right takes you out of the marked header line to the three setting ﬁelds below, or back to the header line.

6. In the respective marked setting ﬁeld, make the settings by pressing the Joystick up or down or by turning the rear thumbwheel.

7. Conﬁrm and save the settings by pressing the button marked

OK in

this case at the bottom right next to the monitor

Setting the function

In sub-menu item Time Setting the settings are made for both the numeri- cal groups and for the representation in essentially the same way as described in the previous section for the date.

Of the other three items in the

Daylight Saving Time are activated or deactivated by pressing the rear

thumbwheel or the Joystick forward or to the right, while under

Date & Time sub-menu, Auto GPS Time and

Time Zone

the desired location is selected from the list in the corresponding menu by turning the rear thumbwheel or pressing the Joystick up or down.

Notes:

•

Auto GPS Time is only available when the GPS function is switched on,

Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time are only available when the GPS

function is switched oﬀ.

• Even if no battery is inserted or the battery is discharged, the date and time settings are retained for roughly three months by an integrated back-up battery (see also "Charge level displays"). After that period, however, the date and time must be set again as described above.

Auto power OFF

This function turns the camera oﬀ automatically after a preset time. This state corresponds to the main switch position

Off .

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Auto Power Saving and

2. set the desired time

Note:

Even if the camera is in standby mode, i.e. the displays have gone out or the activated

Auto Power Saving function has turned it oﬀ, it can be

reactivated at any time by pressing the shutter button.

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Signal tones

With the Leica S you can decide whether messages or autofocus mode should be conﬁ rmed by acoustic signals, or whether the camera operation should be more or less silent. Two volumes can be selected. The feedback is a beep tone that can be activated separately for autofocus mode to indicate the completed setting and as a signal for a message or warning.

Note:

In the factory setting the signal tones are deactivated.

Setting the functions

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Acoustic Signals and

2. call up the sub-menu It consists of the 3 items

3. Under volume select

Volume, AF Confirmation and Warnings.

Low or High

4. In the other sub-menus select whether or not you wish to activate the tones for the respective functions

If you select

With AF conﬁ rmation a signal sounds as soon as the focus – whether automatic or manual – is set correctly, i.e. together with the lighting up of the corresponding display in the viewﬁ nder. With

Warnings a signal sounds together with all messages and warnings

displayed in the monitor, and on expiry of the self-timer.

Monitor and top panel display

The Leica S has two displays,

– a black-and-white liquid-crystal display, and – a large 3" liquid-crystal color monitor that is protected by a hard and

therefore very scratch-resistant glass cover. The top panel display shows i.a. the most important basic information on the status of the memory card(s) and the battery, and on the exposure control (see "Displays in the top panel display", p. 61).

The monitor shows the complete image ﬁ eld, along with the selected data and information (see "Displays in the monitor", p. 62ﬀ ). The brightness of the monitor is controlled automatically, depending on the ambient brightness. The sensor above the monitor is used for this function. Furthermore, its basic brightness can be adapted to the respective situation or to your personal wishes.

Setting the functions

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Display Brightness and

2. select the desired setting in the sub-menu

Monitor

Top panel display

Basic camera settings

If you select

Off for Warnings

Even if you select Off , an acoustic warning signal is nevertheless given in two situations:

– If the cover over the memory card slots is opened during data transfer – When the shutter closes again at the end of the sensor cleaning pro-

cess

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PICTURE DEFAULT SETTINGS

PHOTO FILE FORMAT

Two ﬁle formats, DNG and JPEG, are available for recording the picture data for photos. You can choose whether your picture data are to be saved a. in just one of these formats, or b. simultaneously in both formats (i.e. two ﬁles are always created per

picture).

Basic picture settings

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item Photo File Format and

2. select the desired format(s) or combination in the sub-menu

Notes:

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

• The remaining number of pictures shown in the monitor may not necessarily change after every picture. This depends on the subject; with JPEG ﬁles very ﬁne structures result in higher quantities of data, homogeneous surfaces in lower quantities. As a result the remaining memory capacity may be larger than previously calculated and displayed.

JPEG SETTINGS

Resolution

Whereas the full resolution of 37.5MP is always used in DNG format, two lower resolutions can also be used with the JPEG format.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item JPG Resolution and

2. select

37.5MP , 9.3MP or 2.3MP in the sub-menu

Working color range

The Leica S allows one of three color ranges to be set, i.e.

beRGB or ECI RGB 2.0.

sRGB, Ado-

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item JPG Settings

2. then the menu item Color Space, and

3. select the desired color range in the sub-menu

Picture properties / contrast, sharpness, color saturation

All three picture properties can be set – independently - to three diﬀerent levels (with color saturation four) using the menu control, so that you can set the optimum values for any situation, i.e. the prevailing lighting conditions. In the case of

Saturation, Monochrome can also be selected as a

fourth variant.

Setting the functions

1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item JPG Settings and

2. call up the sub-menu

3. In this sub-menu select

4. select the desired level (

Contrast, or Sharpness, or Saturation, and

Low, Medium, High or Monochrome) in the

respective sub-menu

WHITE BALANCE

In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral rendition of color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to reproduce a particular light color as white. In the Leica S you can select between twelve diﬀerent settings:

(Auto) – for automatic control, which delivers neutral results in

–

most situations,

Eight ﬁxed presets for the most frequent light sources:

e.g. for outdoor pictures in sunshine,

–

e.g. for outdoor pictures with cloudy skies,

–

e.g. for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow,

–

e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) incandescent lamp light

–

e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) light from metal halide

–

lamps (HMI)

e.g. for (predominantly) light from ﬂuorescent tubes with warm

–

light color

e.g. for (predominantly) light from ﬂuorescent tubes with cooler

–

light color

e.g. for pictures with (predominantly) electronic ﬂash lighting,

– – Two

–

Greycard settings for manual setting by metering (separately

for the Live View

and the normal photo mode )

Color Temperature1 –

for direct setting of a color temperature value.

Note:

Setting to

Automatic allows the white balance to be adjusted for correct

color reproduction 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 (from Version 5). If, on the other hand, other ﬂash units not specially adapted to the Leica S are used, the setting

should be used.

All color temperatures are speciﬁed in Kelvin.

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Setting the function

Automatic and ﬁxed settings

1. In the menu, under

IMAGE, select the item White Balance and

2. select the desired function in the sub-menu

Direct color temperature setting

You can directly set values between 2000 and 13100 (K1) (from 2000 to 5000K in increments of 100, from 5000 to 8000K in increments of 200 and from 8000 to 13,100K in increments of 300). This provides you with a broad scope, covering most of the color temperatures occurring in practice and within which you can adapt the color reproduction to the prevailing light color and/or your personal preferences.

1. In the menu, under

2. in the sub-menu select the variant

IMAGE, select the item White Balance,

Color Temperature, and

• A further sub-menu appears with a list in which the value to be set is indicated by the red border.

3. select the desired value there.

Manual setting by metering

1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item White Balance and

2. select the desired greycard variant in the sub-menu

The further procedure diﬀers, depending on the greycard variant.

If you have selected the normal photo mode

• The message

Please take a picture for setting the white balance

appears in the monitor.

3. Take the picture, making sure that the image ﬁeld contains a white or neutral gray (reference) surface.

• The monitor shows

– the image based on the automatic white balance setting, – cross hairs in the center of the image. – the button functions

and valid in this situation

4. Press the Joystick in the desired direction to move the cross hairs to the subject detail you want to use as the basis for the new white balance setting (e.g. the reference surface mentioned above)

5. Press the button alongside the

display, or press the Joystick

forward.

• The color reproduction of the picture is adapted accordingly and

the button function

valid in this situation is also displayed.

6. You can now either

– either accept this new white balance setting – by pressing the

button alongside the

• The message

display,

White balance is set appears in the monitor.

– or make any number of further settings, as described under 3. - 6.

• The message described under 3. appears each time in the monitor.

If you have selected the Live View photo mode :

• The corresponding screen appears in the monitor.

Indication of button function: Perform white balance metering

2 Indication of button function: Save white balance metering (active

only after metering)

3 Indication of button function: Back to normal photo mode (without

saving any metered value)

4 Display of the metering ﬁeld

3. Move the metering ﬁeld to a white or neutral gray subject detail by pressing the Joystick in the desired direction

4. Carry out metering by pressing the

button at top left next to the

monitor, or by pressing the Joystick forward

5. Save the metered value by pressing the

button at bottom left next

to the monitor

• The camera switches back to the normal photo mode and the

monitor image disappears.

Basic picture settings

Notes:

• The corresponding picture is always saved parallel to a saved white

balance setting.

• A value set in this way remains saved for and will be used for all pic-

tures until it is superseded by a new metered value or you use one of the other white balance settings.

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ISO sensitivity

The ISO setting on the Leica S allows a manual adjustment of the shutter speed/aperture values to the needs of the particular situation. As well as the ﬁxed settings, the Leica S also features the

ISO Auto

tion, in which the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to the ambient brightness. When using the function, however, it is also possible to specify priorities, for example for compositional reasons. You can both limit the range of sensitivities used and set the shutter speed below which the sensitivity is automatically increased.

Basic picture settings

Notes:

A general rule of thumb is digital photography is that higher sensitivities result in increased noise. This has to be taken into consideration for the expectations on the picture quality. Note with picture series that the frame rates decrease with higher sensitivities.

func-

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item ISO and

2. call up the sub-menu It consists of the available ISO values and the point

ISO Auto.

If you wish to set the sensitivity manually

3. select the desired value

If the sensitivity setting is to function automatically and without limitations

4. select ISO Auto. The automatic setting uses all sensitivities and shutter speeds between

⁄2 s and 1⁄500s

To restrict the automatic setting range

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Auto ISO Setup and

2. select

Auto ISO Photo in the sub-menu

3. Select Maximum Auto ISO and/or Maximum Exposure Time

• When setting Maximum Auto ISO, a list with the available values

appears, when setting

Maximum Exposure Time a further sub-menu

with several alternatives.

4. In the

Maximum AUTO ISO menu list, select the highest sensitivity to

be used, and hence the range within which the automatic setting is to operate, or in the one of the three focal length-speciﬁc settings desired slowest shutter speed. With the

Maximum Exposure Time sub-menu set either

1/f, 1/ 2f, 1/4f or the

⁄f settings the camera switches to the higher sensitivity if the shutter speed would drop below the selected threshold due to a lack of brightness, e.g. with a 70mm lens with shutter speeds lower than length)), or

⁄125s with 1⁄2f, or 1⁄250s with 1⁄4f *.

⁄60s (with 1⁄f (f=focal

Note:

The factory setting of to the rule of thumb adapted for this format for blur-free pictures taken from the hand, e.g. The corresponding shutter speeds with

⁄60s and 1⁄250s.

⁄2f results in the slowest shutter speeds according

⁄125s with the Summarit-S 1:2.5/70mm ASPH lens.

⁄2f and 1⁄4f in this example would

The function is not available when using ﬂash units.

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Storage of picture data / memory card management

If two memory cards are used, you have the possibility with the Leica S to choose

– whether the picture data should ﬁrst be stored on one of the two cards

until its capacity is reached, and then on the other card, or whether the data should

– always be stored simultaneously on both cards.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item

Storage Backup (CF & SD) and

2. there select

Off or On

Note:

Off is selected:

– The picture data are ﬁrst stored on the SD/SDHC/SDXC card and

then once its capacity is reached on the CF card. As soon as the camera is connected to a computer, it stores the picture data only in the speciﬁed folder on the computer.

On is selected:

– The picture data are stored simultaneously on both cards.

With both settings:

– If only one card is used (irrespective of which), the picture data are

stored there. As soon as the camera is connected to a computer, it stores the picture data on a card and also in the speciﬁed folder on the computer.

Basic picture settings

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Recording mode

RECORDING MODE

FOR PHOTOS

SHUTTER BUTTON

1. Pressing brieﬂy activates the range and exposure metering systems, and the displays in the viewﬁnder and top panel display. When the shutter button is released, the metering systems remain active for approx. 12s.

Notes:

• If Review mode was previously active, the camera switches back to

Recording mode when the shutter button is pressed; it if was previously in Stand-by mode, it is activated again by pressing the shutter button, i.e. the metering systems and displays are activated.

• The shutter button remains blocked

– if the internal buﬀer memory is temporarily full, e.g. after a series of

pictures, or

– if the inserted memory card(s) is/are full.

2. Pressing the shutter button to the pressure point and holding in this position when using Autofocus saved at the same time. New measurements can be performed once the shutter button is released.

Note:

The metered exposure value during spot and center weighted metering in

A, T and P modes is saved, if required, by (simultaneously) pressing the

Joystick forwards. Automatic focusing can also be allocated to the Joystick via the menu control.

3. If the button is pressed further, the photo is taken or a preselected self-timer delay time starts.

AFs mode (focus priority), the focus is

PICTURE SERIES

With the Leica S, the picture series can be taken with a frame rate of approx. 3.5 fps.

Setting and using the function

1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and

2. select

Continuous in the sub-menu

3. The further function is then determined by the diﬀerent actuation of the shutter button:

– Picture series are taken as long as you hold the shutter button

fully depressed (and the capacity of the buﬀer memory and/or memory card(s) is suﬃcient).

– If you only fully depress the shutter button brieﬂy, the camera

continues to take single pictures.

INTERVAL SHOOTING

For picture series of sequences extending over a prolonged period of time, the Leica S oﬀers interval shooting. Intervals consist of a deﬁned total number of pictures and a deﬁned period of time between the pictures.

Setting and using the function

1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and

2. select

Interval in the sub-menu

3. Call up the sub-menu belonging to the interval and

4. there select

Frames or Interval Time

• In both cases a further sub-menu appears with a numerical key-

pad. The activates ﬁeld is highlighted in each case.

5. Select the (ﬁrst) desired digit by turning the rear thumbwheel or by pressing the Joystick up, down, to the left or to the right; in the

Frames sub-menu for the total number of pictures, in the Interval Time sub-menu for the desired time interval between the individual

pictures – in hours/minutes/seconds.

– To save a digit – to the line above the numerical keypad - press the

rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards. Up to 4-digit numbers can be used; repeat steps 5. and 6. for the second, third and fourth digits. Further functions of this sub-menu:

–

(top right) = Back to the previous menu level without saving the

inputs

–

OK (bottom right) = Conﬁrm inputs and return to the previous menu

level

6. Conﬁrm your settings by pressing the button marked

SET in this case

at the bottom right next to the monitor

Note:

If step 7. is performed without entering a digit in the line, the camera automatically sets the numbers of the factory setting.

7. Interval shooting is started by pressing the shutter button.

Note:

The function remains active until it is deactivated again in the menu.

Notes that apply equally for photo series and interval shooting:

• The camera's buﬀer memory allows only a limited number of pictures in series. At the pressure point of the shutter button or during a series of pictures, the number of pictures possible or still possible in the series is displayed in the viewﬁnder.

• Regardless of how many pictures have been taken in a series, both review modes initially show the last picture in the series or the last picture in the series saved on the currently active card, if not all of the pictures in the series have been transferred from the internal buﬀer memory to the respective card yet. Details of how to select the other pictures in the series and further options in review mode are described in the respective sections.

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Live View mode

Whereas the conventional photography mode presupposes use of the camera viewﬁnder, Live View mode permits continuous viewing of the subject on the monitor, i.e. both before and during recording. Live View mode is switched on and oﬀ, and video mode is switched on (without starting recording) with the

LV button. Pressing the button

displays the functions in turn (in an endless loop) Live View photo / video mode / conventional photography mode

• When switched on, the functions of the adjacent buttons are displayed for 3 seconds in the four corners of the monitor picture.

• Video mode is always performed using the monitor picture.

Displays in Live View mode

With the standard setting, the Live View monitor picture contains the following displays (see "The displays / In the monitor / Recording mode Live View photo", p. 62):

– In the header some fundamental information – In the corners of the picture, symbols for the functions of the buttons

alongside the monitor: Magnify and

–

Spot autofocus metering ﬁeld (+ autofocus metering crosshair)

–

Autofocus metering crosshair

= Menu

= Review, = Change of display, =

– Exposure simulation – or

= Button lock

Histogram

The histogram depicts the brightness distribution in the picture. The horizontal axis shows the brightness 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 – together with the impression of the picture itself – provides an additional quick and easy assessment of the exposure setting.

Clipping displays

These displays indicate the picture areas without marking.

Recording mode

Notes:

• Additional autofocus and exposure metering function variants can be used during Live View mode, see the corresponding sections.

• Live View mode is based on the image captured by the sensor. To use it, the shutter must be open and it is closed and re-cocked when the function is canceled. Of course, this is audible and may result in a delay in the shutter release.

• Frequent use of the Live View mode results in increased power consumption.

Exposure simulation

In the factory setting, the Live View monitor picture shows the subject in the brightness resulting from the respective exposure setting. This exposure simulation allows the eﬀect on the picture to be assessed before the photograph is taken, e.g. during exposure corrections or during manual setting of the exposure. With automatic exposure control (P, A, T, see p. 30/31), on the other hand, the monitor picture generally remains equally bright, i.e. within the respective setting ranges. The exposure simulation can be deactivated by pressing the depth of ﬁeld preview button so that you generally get a monitor picture with constant brightness, irrespective of the exposure settings. The "generally" constant brightness presupposes, however, that the subject brightness and the set exposure do not result in any excessively high or low brightness values, and that the internal exposure time is not longer than

⁄30s.

Display settings

Repeatedly pressing the button bottom right next to the monitor calls up various additional displays/information in turn:

– Histogram and clipping indicators – Marking of clearly focused subjects – Grid lines and horizon – Extended picture data – Back to the normal view

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants and

2. select

3. In the sub-menu select

Exposure Clipping in the sub-menu

Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and

4. set the desired threshold values on the scale by turning the rear thumbwheel or by pressing the Joystick to the left or right

• The scale shows the clipping areas relative to the overall exposure

range.

The following then appears in the pictures:

• Excessively light areas are indicated in red, excessively dark areas in

blue, ﬂashing in each case. The clipping symbol ([ ]) also appears in the top right corner.

Notes on the histogram and the clipping indicators:

• Both are available also in Review mode.

• Both always refer to the currently displayed detail (see "Enlarging the

Live View monitor image").

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Recording mode

Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking)

In Live View mode, the Leica S can mark subjects imaged with optimum focus in the monitor picture by highlighting their contours. This simpliﬁes their recognition and hence in particular the manual setting of the focus. The three available colors permit adaptation to any background.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants and

2. select

Focus Peaking in the sub-menu

3. Call up the sub-menu, and

4. select the desired color there

• All subject details that are in focus at the set range are indicated by outlines in the selected color.

Further information on setting the focus can be found in the corresponding sections.

Note:

When using high ISO values and/or slow shutter speeds, the function may not work.

Important:

This function is based on the subject contrast, i.e. light/dark diﬀerences. Therefore, subject details that are not completely in focus but have a high contrast may also be marked.

Grid

The Leica S oﬀers you two variants of grid lines as an aid to picture composition.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants,

2. select

3. select

Grids in the sub-menu, and 3x3 or 6x4 in the sub-menu

• If the view with horizon and grid is selected, the selected grid is displayed in the monitor.

Horizon

Thanks to integrated sensors, the Leica S can show their orientation both in the viewﬁnder and on the monitor. These displays enable you to align the camera precisely in the longitudinal and transverse axes to capture critical subjects, e.g. architecture pictures. The corresponding display always appears in the viewﬁnder, on the monitor as required.

• If the view with horizon and grid is selected, a vertical scale and a horizontal bar appear in the monitor. The horizontal orientation in the longitudinal and transverse axes is indicated by a green line in the middle, deviations from the respective zero positions by red dotted lines.

Notes:

• The display precision is ≤1°.

• The display switches over automatically for portrait format pictures.

Masking

In addition to the standard aspect ratio (2:3) for photos, three further ratios are available when using the DNG format: 1:1, 16:9, 2:1. They open up further composition possibilities while taking the picture.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants,

2. select

Photo Masks in the sub-menu, and

3. select the desired format there

• The monitor picture is masked accordingly, with 1:1 left and right, with 16:9 and 2:1 top and bottom. While taking the photograph the mask 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 masking of the monitor picture aﬀects only the display in the camera. Although the photo is initially displayed with the selected aspect ratio in image processing programs, it is possible to delete the masking there so that the whole 2:3 image ﬁeld is available again.

Enlarging the Live View monitor image

Select diﬀerently enlarged details: Press the button bottom left next to the monitor repeatedly

• This gives in turn – Double the size – Four times the size – Back to normal size

• The buttons are not displayed with the enlarged view; a frame appears

in the bottom left-hand corner that indicates the position of the detail in the picture.

Shift the detail: Press the Joystick left, right, up or down

Notes:

• The grid line display is not available with the enlarged view.

• After switching Live View mode oﬀ and on again, the last displays

selected are active again, but not the enlarged detail.

• Switching the camera oﬀ and on again displays the last detail selected.

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DISTANCE SETTING

With all S lenses, the Leica S oﬀers you the choice between manual or automatic distance setting. The autofocus system determines the distance to the subject details in the middle of the image ﬁeld; this area is marked with a crosshair on the focusing screen and, in Live View mode, also in the monitor. Irrespective of the operating mode, a display in the viewﬁnder provides information on the respective setting:

– The left-hand triangle indicates the focus set too long (appears only in

Manual mode or with manual override of the autofocus) - The middle dot shows a correct setting (is lit constantly), or if the system cannot determine the distance (ﬂashes)

– The right-hand triangle indicates the focus set too short (appears only

in Manual mode or with manual override of the autofocus) Further details on the displays can be found in the Annex under "The displays" / "In the viewﬁnder".

Note:

The metering system operates passively on the basis of contrasts, i.e. diﬀerences in light/dark in the part of the subject being photographed. It is therefore dependent on a certain minimum brightness and contrast in the subject.

Setting the operating mode

1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Focus Mode and

2. select the desired option in the sub-menu

Manual setting - MF

Turn the distance setting ring on the lens so that your subject or the most important part of the subject is fully in focus on the focusing screen or, in Live View mode, on the monitor.

• In the top panel display, the distances for the set focus ( for the front (

FRONT) and rear (BACK) limits of the depth of ﬁeld range

FOCUS), and

are displayed when the shutter button is pressed to the pressure point.

In Live View mode you can call up an enlarged detail as a setting aid.

1. In the menu, under

2. select

3. select

Manual Focus Assist in the sub-menu, and On or Off there

SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants,

• If the function is activated, a central detail magniﬁed 4x is displayed brieﬂy each time the setting ring on the lens is turned. The detail can be moved using the Joystick.

Notes:

• Autofocus mode can be activated at any time also with manual setting of the focus using the Joystick (see next section and the section on the function of the Joystick on page 32).

• The Leica S is supplied as standard with a full matt screen with which subject details can be reliably focused sharply over the whole image ﬁeld. It is suitable for most photographic ﬁelds of application and motifs. It is particularly beneﬁcial when working with longer focal lengths and for macro photography. Further focusing screens are available as accessories which oﬀer optimum setting conditions, depending on the ﬁeld of application, and are easy to change.

AUTOMATIC SETTING

Two autofocus modes are available. The setting procedure for both is initiated by tapping (1st pressure point) the shutter button.

AFs (single) = focus priority

The part of the subject you are aiming at will come into focus.

– After that, the process ends and the setting is saved even if you con-

tinue to hold the shutter release button at the ﬁrst pressure point.

– It is not possible to take a picture before it comes into focus, even if

the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

Note:

An AF setting can be stored not only with the shutter button, but also with the Joystick.

AFc (continuous) = shutter release priority

The parts of the subject being photographed are fully focused.

– The process continues as long as the shutter release button is held at

the ﬁrst pressure point. While the button is being held down the camera's settings are corrected, so other objects at other distances may be recognized by the metering system, or if the distance to the camera

of the part of the subject being photographed changes. – A setting can only be saved by pressing the Joystick forwards. – Even if no part of the subject is in focus, a picture can be taken at any

time.

Note:

AFc is not available in Live View mode.

With both AF operating modes: You can intervene manually at any time even during autofocus mode by turning the setting ring on the lens.

• In Live View mode the color of the metering crosshair in the monitor changes from red to green when the focus has been correctly set.

Moving the autofocus metering ﬁeld in Live View mode

In Live View mode, the metering ﬁeld can be moved to any point of the image ﬁeld with 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 to that of the autofocus, i.e. both metering ﬁelds are then moved.

Recording mode

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Recording mode

EXPOSURE METERING

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS

The Leica S oﬀers three diﬀerent exposure metering methods.

Setting the function

1. In the menu under CAMERA, select the item Exp. Metering, and

2. select the desired option in the sub-menu

Spot metering -

Only the middle of the image ﬁeld is scanned and evaluated for spot metering. This area is indicated by the circle 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 metering method takes account of the entire image ﬁeld, although the parts of the subject in the center have more inﬂuence on the exposure than the areas at the margins.

Multi-ﬁeld metering -

This metering method is based on detection of ﬁve metered values. One is metered in a ﬁeld in the middle of the image, the other four in the surrounding ﬁelds. The ﬁve metered values are used in an algorithm to calculate an exposure value appropriate to the situation, resulting in correct reproduction of the assumed main subject.

in the center of the matt

EXPOSURE CONTROL

The four exposure modes automatic program ( shutter speed priority (

T) and manual exposure control (M) are selected

P), aperture priority (A),

on the Leica S with the rear thumbwheel:

Setting the operating mode

1. Hold the thumbwheel depressed (≥1s)

• In the top panel display, the large letter indicating the set operating mode replaces the normal display. Triangles to the left and right indicate the further settings.

2. Turn the thumbwheel (all four operating modes can be reached in both directions)

• The normal display appears again in the top panel display without

further operating steps after a short time (approx. 2s), or immediately if the shutter button is pressed to the pressure point. The settings of shutter speed and aperture are made by turning the rear thumbwheel and/or the shutter speed setting dial. In both cases half-steps are available.

The settings for the shutter speed (with

T and M) are always made with

the shutter speed setting dial, for the aperture always with the rear thumbwheel. In both cases half-steps are available.

In the factory setting, turning the rear thumbwheel to the right decreases the aperture settings, turning to the left increases the settings. This can be reversed, if desired.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Customize Controls and

2. select

Rear Wheel Direction in the sub-menu

• A further sub-menu appears.

3. In this sub-menu, select the desired direction of rotation

AUTOMATIC PROGRAM MODE - P

Exposure time and lens aperture are automatically set according to the prevailing light and steplessly between 125s and

⁄4000s, or 1⁄1000s when using the central shutter on some Leica S lenses, and between open and smallest aperture of the respective lens.

Displays in viewﬁnder and top panel display

P for the selected exposure operating mode, and

– – the automatically controlled shutter speed and aperture values.

Notes:

• If the automatic sensitivity setting (

AUTO 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/f

setting selected in the menu

when the highest set sensitivity is reached.

• With very little light or extreme brightness it is possible that the avail-

able shutter speed range is no longer suﬃcient for the preselected aperture value. In such extremely rare cases a warning symbol for underexposure appears in the viewﬁnder (possibly also as a warning of values below the metering range, see also "Values below the metering range"), or a warning symbol for overexposure. Correct exposure metering is then no longer possible.

The circle does not exist in all matt screen variants.

The function of both thumbwheels can be deactivated for complete protection against inadvertent changing of operating mode, shutter speed, aperture, etc., i.e. turning and pressing do not then change the settings in recording mode.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Off or On in the sub-menu

• If

On is selected, the corresponding symbol appears in the top

SETUP , select the item Keylock and

panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor

Applies also for 1⁄f, 1⁄2f and 1⁄4f

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PROGRAM SHIFT

Setting the operating mode

Select P with the rear thumbwheel

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. The shift is performed with the shutter speed setting dial. Turn

– to the right for larger apertures (smaller values) or faster shutter speed – to the left for smaller apertures (larger values) or slower shutter speed.

Displays in viewﬁnder and top panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor

–

S in the top panel display as an indication of the use of the Shift func-

tion, and

– the operating mode display

P in the monitor changes to S,

– the automatically controlled aperture and speed values change in

opposite directions.

Note:

Shift settings are retained

– after a photo is taken, – beyond the 12s holding time of the exposure metering system,

but not

– when changing to a diﬀerent exposure operating mode ( – when the camera is switched oﬀ and on (also by

A, T, M)

Auto Power Saving).

In these cases the camera always returns initially to the standard setting of shutter speed and aperture when automatic program mode is used again.

APERTURE PRIORITY - A

Setting the operating mode

1. Select A with the rear thumbwheel (see also p. 30, "Exposure con-

trol")

2. Set the desired aperture by turning the rear thumbwheel. The exposure time is then automatically set according to the prevailing light and steplessly between 60s and

⁄4000s, or 1⁄1000s when using

the central shutter on some Leica S lenses.

Displays in viewﬁnder and top panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor

A (Aperture priority) for the selected exposure mode,

– – the manually set aperture value, and – the automatically controlled time value.

Notes:

• If the automatic sensitivity setting (

time, the control range of aperture priority is extended. However, the shutter speed is only extended beyond the value dictated by the

ISO Auto) is activated at the same

⁄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 aperture value. In such extremely rare cases a warning symbol for underexposure appears in the viewﬁnder (and possibly also a warning of values below the metering range, see also "Values below the metering range"), or a warning symbol for overexposure. Correct exposure metering is then no longer possible.

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

SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY - T

Setting the operating mode

1. Select T with the rear thumbwheel (see also p. 30, "Exposure con-

trol")

2. Set the desired exposure time with the shutter speed setting dial. The lens aperture is then automatically controlled according to the prevailing light and steplessly between open and smallest aperture of the respective lens.

Displays in viewﬁnder and top panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor

–

T (Time priority) for the selected exposure mode

– the automatically controlled aperture value – the manually set time value

Notes:

• If the automatic sensitivity setting (

ISO 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 avail-

able aperture range of the lens used is no longer suﬃcient for the preselected shutter speed. If possible, select a diﬀerent shutter speed.

• As a rule, however, correct exposure can be achieved with an auto-

matic setting of the appropriate shutter speed even in such cases, by "overriding" your manual preselection. A warning symbol appears, possibly also as a warning of values below the metering range, see also "Values below the metering range". Correct exposure metering is then no longer possible.

Recording mode

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Recording mode

METERING MEMORY LOCK

The shutter button and/or the Joystick can be used to save the exposure setting (for

P , A and T) and the automatic focus (AF), depending on the

various menu settings.

General notes on the storage function

– With the shutter button:

• Only the

AF setting can be stored, and only in AFs operating mode.

• The storage function of the shutter button always applies to only one picture.

– With the Joystick:

• The exposure and

AF settings can be stored. Various function

combinations are available which you deﬁne via the menu control.

• The storage function of the Joystick is retained as long as it is held pressed forward, i.e. over any number of pictures, and irrespective of whether the shutter button is also pressed at the same time.

• The storage function of the Joystick applies to both the

AFc operating mode.

AFs and the

Saving with the shutter button

1. Focus on the part of the subject to be metered with the crosshair1 in the viewﬁnder

2. Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point. The value stored is retained as long as this pressure point is held.

3. While holding the pressure point, determine the ﬁnal picture detail and take the

4. picture.

Metering memory lock is canceled when you remove your ﬁnger from the shutter button pressure point.

Saving with the Joystick

Setting the function combinations

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Customize Controls and

2. select

AF/AE Lock Button in the sub-menu

• A further sub-menu appears.

In this sub-menu select whether you wish to set the function for

Mode or In MF Mode set via the menu

In AF

In AF mode

3. In the AF-Mode sub-menu, select one of the three variants

Eﬀect of the three function variants:

AF/AE lock (factory setting)

–

– Shutter release button: – Joystick: Exposure setting,

–

AE-L

AFs setting

AFs/AFc setting

– Shutter release button: AFs setting – Joystick: Exposure setting

–

AF-L

– Shutter release button: – Joystick:

AFs/AFc setting

AFs setting

In MF mode

In manual focus mode you can nevertheless activate AF mode temporarily, i.e. for the particular picture, and/or – depending on the setting - to save the exposure setting by pressing the Joystick forwards.

3. In the

MF-Mode sub-menu, select one of the ﬁve variants

Eﬀect of the ﬁve function variants

AFs On / AE Lock (factory setting)

–

AFs mode activated for one picture, saving of the exposure setting

The resulting AF setting remains stored until it is changed by manual adjustment or by pressing the button again.

–

AFs on

– As for AFs On / AE Lock, but without saving of the exposure setting –

AFc On / AE Lock

As for AFs On / AE Lock, but with AFc mode

–

AFc on

As for AFs On / AE Lock, but without saving of the exposure setting

–

AE-L

Saving of the exposure setting

Displays in the viewﬁnder during saving of the exposure setting

• A light balance appears showing the deviation from the stored metered value.

• If aperture and/or exposure time are changed during this time, the respective other value is adapted accordingly and displayed.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Exposure compensations are possible in automatic program, shutter speed priority and aperture priority modes.

Entering and canceling an exposure compensation in the menu

1. In the menu under CAMERA, select the item Exp. Compensation.

• The sub-menu shows a scale with a setting mark highlighted in red. If it is at a value of

O, this means that the function is deacti-

vated.

2. Set the desired value by turning the rear thumbwheel or by pressing the Joystick to the left or right.

• In the initial menu list, a set compensation is indicated by

EV+X

Note:

In the factory setting, this function can be called up directly by holding the button bottom right next to the monitor depressed.

Displays in viewﬁnder and top panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor (in the picture data display)

– The compensation value on the light balance (viewﬁnder and monitor) – A corresponding warning symbol (viewﬁnder) –

+ or - (top panel display)

Notes:

• Once set, a compensation value is retained even when the camera is

switched oﬀ.

• An exposure compensation set on the camera only inﬂuences meter-

ing of the available light, i.e. not ﬂash light (for more information about ﬂash photography, refer to the respective sections).

Example, either plus or minus, "X" stands for the respective value

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MANUAL SETTING OF APERTURE AND EXPOSURE TIME - M

Setting the operating mode

1. Select M with the rear thumbwheel (see also p. 30, "Exposure con-

trol")

2. Set the desired aperture by turning the rear thumbwheel and the desired exposure time with the shutter speed setting dial

Displays in viewﬁnder and top panel display, and in Live View

mode also in the monitor

•

M for the selected exposure operating mode,

• The manually set aperture and shutter speed values, and

– A light balance with which the exposure compensation is performed.

The light balance shows the deviation of the shutter speed/aperture combination just set from the metered exposure value. In the range of ±3 EV, the deviation is shown clearly in

⁄2EV steps. Larger deviations

are indicated by ﬂashing of the outer mark of the light balance.

For correct exposure according to the exposure meter, vary the aperture and/or speed until only the zero mark of the light balance lights up.

Note:

If the automatic sensitivity setting (

ISO Auto) is activated at the same

time, the last manually set sensitivity is used. A minimum shutter speed that may have been set, however, is not active.

BRACKETING

Bracketing can be employed with all four exposure operating modes. The following are available:

– 2 numbers of pictures: 3 or 5 – Graduations: 0.5EV, 1EV, 2EV and 3EV

Setting the function

1. In the menu under CAMERA, select the item Exp. Bracketing

• The sub-menu appears on the monitor with the four items Exp.

Bracketing, Frames, F-Stops and Automatic, and below this a

scale. If an exposure compensation is set at the same time, this is indicated by a corresponding value below the scale.

2. For

Exp. Bracketing, turn the rear thumbwheel or press the Joystick

to left or right to select whether you wish to carry out bracketing ( or not (

Off )

• If

On is selected, the other three sub-menu items are activated (=

On)

white).

3. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forward to call up the next sub-menu item (the same applies to all sub-menu items)

4. In

Frames, set the number of frames, and in F-Stops the desired

exposure graduations between the pictures of the series

• The selected exposures are displayed in red on the scale. An

exposure compensation that may be set is recognizable from the fact that the whole series around the compensation value is "oﬀset" from the middle of the scale.

5. In

Automatic, select whether you wish to trigger the pictures individu-

ally yourself ( when the shutter button is pressed once (

• A set exposure series is indicated in the initial menu list by

Off ), or whether the pictures should all be taken in series

On)

X / Y

6. All pictures are produced by pressing the shutter release button once or several times.

Note:

The function

Exp. Bracketing is not available if an interval shooting series

has previously been set.

Displays in the viewﬁnder

– A warning symbol – The changing displays for shutter speed and aperture corresponding to

the graduations

Displays in the top panel display

– Next to the exposure mode in front of the overexposure(s)

the uncorrected picture

0, in front of the underexposure(s) -

+ , in front of

– A symbol indicating an exposure series

Displays in the monitor (in the picture data display)

– A symbol indicating an exposure series

THE B SETTING

With the B setting, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is held depressed (max. 60s).

Display in the viewﬁnder

bulb instead of a shutter speed

–

Display in the top panel display

– – After opening of the shutter, the running exposure time

Displays in the monitor in Live View mode

bulb instead of a shutter speed

–

In conjunction with the self-timer, a T function is also available: If both

is set and the self-timer is activated by pressing the shutter release button, the shutter opens automatically after the selected delay time. It then remains open until you press the shutter release button a second time – you do not need to hold the button down. This enables you to largely prevent any blurring, even with long exposures, by pressing the shutter release button. In both cases the exposure meter remains deactivated.

Recording mode

" X " stands for the number of pictures, " Y " for the graduation

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Recording mode

Notes:

• Depending on the exposure mode, the exposure graduations are created by changing the shutter speeds and/or apertures.

• The sequence of the exposures is: Overexposure(s), correct exposure, underexposure(s).

• When using automatic bracketing, all

ISO Auto settings are ﬁxed:

– The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for the

uncorrected picture is also used for all other pictures in a series, i.e. this ISO value is not changed during a series.

– The settings in the

AUTO ISO sub-menus have no inﬂuence, i.e. the

full shutter speed range of the camera is available.

• Depending on the initial exposure setting, the working range for automatic bracketing may be limited.

• Regardless of this, the speciﬁed numbers of pictures are always taken, which may mean that at the end of the working range, several pictures in a series have the same exposure.

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

Notes:

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

• Long exposure times can be associated with picture noise. To reduce this annoying phenomenon, the Leica S automatically takes a second “black picture” (taken with the shutter closed) after pictures with slow shutter speeds. The noise present in this parallel picture is then digitally “subtracted” from the data for the real picture.

• This doubling of the “exposure” time can be signiﬁcant at longer exposure times, and must be allowed for. During this time the camera should not be turned oﬀ.

• When taking pictures with long exposures we recommend that the eyepiece cover supplied is ﬁtted. This prevents any undesirable additional exposure.

• With shutter speeds slower than

⁄2s, the message Noise Reduction

appears in the monitor.

• Pictures taken with long exposures with the B setting are taken only with the camera's internal focal plane shutter even if the main switch is set to

CS.

Taking photographs with the self-timer

You can use the self-timer of the Leica S to take a picture with a delay of either 2 or 12s.

Setting / performing the function

1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and

2. select the required delay time in the sub-menu

3. To start the process, press the shutter button (see also "Shutter button")

Note:

During the delay time, the delay time can be restarted, i.e. prolonged, by pressing the shutter button again.

Procedure

With 2 s delay time: Exposure metering is performed ﬁrst, in autofocus mode the focus is adjusted and the mirror is folded up. Only then does the delay time start.

Values above and below the metering range

If the values are below the metering range of the camera, exact exposure metering is not possible. The metered values that may then be displayed in the viewﬁnder can result in incorrect exposure results. For this reason the display

LO always appears in the viewﬁnder if the

values are below the metering range.

Note:

If the values are above and below the metering range, the time or aperture value in the top panel display ﬂashes.

With 12 s delay time: The delay time starts immediately after the shutter button is pressed, the mirror is folded up 2s before the picture is taken.

Displays

The running delay time is displayed:

– In the monitor by the display

Capture in 12s and the countdown of the

remaining time until the picture is taken.

– By the LED on the front of the camera – for the ﬁrst 10s with 12s

delay time - ﬁrst ﬂashing slowly, then ﬂashing fast.

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Aborting the function

A running self-timer delay time can be aborted by turning oﬀ the camera at the main switch. A running 12s self-timer delay time can also be aborted during the ﬁrst 10s by pressing any of the four buttons next to the monitor. If the self-timer is no longer to be used, it must be switched oﬀ in the menu, as even switching oﬀ the camera does not cancel the setting of this function.

Note:

If the self-timer function is set and the mirror lock-up activated (see next section) at the same time, the shutter is always actuated after the selected delay time, i.e. without the shutter button having to be pressed again.

Mirror lock-up

In order to preclude the minimal residual inﬂuences of mirror movement and closing of the lens shutter, the Leica S oﬀers the possibility of the mirror lock-up.

Setting / performing the function

1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Mirror Up Mode and

2. select

On or Off in the sub-menu.

3. Press the shutter button to cause the mirror to be folded up

4. Press the shutter button again to take the picture

Procedure

When the shutter button is pressed the ﬁrst time, exposure metering is performed, in autofocus mode the focus is adjusted, then the mirror is folded up and the aperture closes to the corresponding value. The shutter procedure - and hence the taking of the picture - starts only when the shutter button is pressed a second time. After the picture is taken, the mirror is folded down again and the aperture opens in the normal way.

Aborting the function

The mirror lock-up procedure can be aborted without a picture being taken after the shutter button is pressed the ﬁrst time. Simply switch oﬀ the camera at the main switch and the mirror is folded down again. If the mirror lock-up is set, on the other hand, the function remains active even after turning the camera oﬀ and on again, i.e. if the next picture is to be taken without mirror lock-up, the function must be set to

Off in the

menu.

Notes:

• The picture must be taken within 2 minutes of the shutter button being pressed the ﬁrst time. If this is not the case, the mirror is folded down again automatically to protect the battery capacity (without the shutter opening beforehand).

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

• If the mirror lock-up is activated and the self-timer function set at the same time, the shutter is always actuated after the selected delay time, i.e. without the shutter button having to be pressed again.

Depth of ﬁeld preview button

With the Leica S you can close the lens aperture to the set or automatically controlled aperture value in any exposure mode. In the factory setting, this is done with the depth of ﬁeld preview button. The correct values continue to be displayed in the monitor and top panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor. However, exposure metering is deactivated.

Preconditions for closure of the lens aperture are

– Exposure metering has been activated with the shutter button, and – The shutter button has not been pressed (again).

The shutter is blocked as long as the button is held depressed.

Note:

The function of the depth of ﬁeld preview button diﬀers, depending on the operating mode:

Operating mode Function

Photo mode Normal, i.e. use of

the viewﬁnder

image

Live View, i.e. use

of the viewﬁnder

image

Video preview and recording mode Access to setting the audio recording level

Close the aperture by holding the button

depressed or quick access to the set menu

function by pressing

Activating/deactivating exposure simulation

by (multiple) pressing

and the headphone volume by holding

depressed, function independent of the

setting for normal photography mode and

cannot be changed

Recording mode

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Recording mode

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

USER / APPLICATION-SPECIFIC PROFILES

On the Leica S, any combination of menu settings can be permanently stored, e.g. so that they can be retrieved quickly and easily at any time for recurring situations / subjects. A total of four memory slots are available for these combinations, as well as a factory default setting that can be retrieved at any time and cannot be changed. You can change the names of the saved proﬁles. Proﬁles set on the camera can be transferred to one of the memory cards, for example for use in other camera units, while proﬁles stored on a card can be transferred onto the camera.

Saving settings / Creating a proﬁle

1. Set the desired functions in the menu

2. In the menu, under

3. select

Save as User Profile in the sub-menu

• A further sub-menu appears with four lines for the available proﬁle slots.

4. In this sub-menu, select the desired memory slot

• A corresponding conﬁrmation prompt appears

5. Conﬁrm

Ye s or cancel No your selection there

• The sub-menu from step 4. appears again, and the selected memory slot is marked as occupied.

Selecting a proﬁle

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Load Profile in the sub-menu

• A further sub-menu appears with ﬁve lines, the ﬁrst for the factory settings, the others for the four proﬁle slots.

Only the lines with occupied proﬁles can be called up.

3. In this sub-menu, select the desired proﬁle

• The selected proﬁle is marked as

SETUP , select the item User Profiles and

active.

Renaming proﬁles

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Rename User Profile in the sub-menu

SETUP , select the item User Proﬁles, and

• A further sub-menu appears with four lines for the proﬁle slots.

Only the lines with occupied proﬁles can be called up.

3. Select the desired proﬁle

• A keyboard sub-menu is displayed.

4. First delete the existing designation in the title line there, then select the desired characters

– Turning the rear thumbwheel or pressing the Joystick to left or

right allows each character to be selected in an endless loop.

– Pressing the Joystick up or down allows you to move between

lines.

– Pressing the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forward copies the

selected character to the title line.

– Special "buttons":

1 2

– 1 Switch between capital and small letters –

2 Delete characters

–

3 Switch between letter and number, or punctuation marks and

special characters

–

4 Spacebar

5. Conﬁrm your inputs with the function keys marked

O or OK to the top

right or bottom right of the monitor

• The sub-menu from step 2. appears again, the edited proﬁle has

the new designation.

Saving proﬁles to a card / transferring proﬁles from a card

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Import from card or Export to Card in the sub-menu.

SETUP , select the item User Profile and

• A corresponding conﬁrmation prompt appears

3. Conﬁrm there that you really wish to import or export the proﬁle.

Note:

When exporting, all proﬁle slots are transferred to the card, i.e. including any empty proﬁles. As a result, when importing proﬁles any existing proﬁles in the camera will be overwritten, i.e. deleted.

RESETTING ALL CUSTOM SETTINGS

This function allows you to delete all previous custom settings in the menu at once, and to reset them to the factory default settings.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Reset Camera and

2. select

No or Ye s in the sub-menu.

Note:

This reset also applies to the proﬁles that may have been created and saved with

Save as User Profile (see left column).

Note:

If you change one of the settings for the proﬁle currently in use --appears instead of the name of the proﬁle you were previously using in the initial menu list.

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FOLDER MANAGEMENT

The picture data on the memory cards is stored in folders which are created automatically. The folder names always consist of eight characters - three ﬁgures and ﬁve letters. In the factory default setting, the ﬁrst folder is named "100LEICA", the second "101LEICA", etc. The next free number is always assigned as the folder number; a maximum of 999 folders are possible. If the number capacity is exhausted, a corresponding warning message appears in the monitor. The individual pictures are given continuous numbers up to 9999 unless a the memory card in use already contains a picture with a higher number than the last number assigned by the camera. In such cases, the numbering used on this card is continued. If the current folder contains picture number 9999, a new folder is created automatically and the numbering begins again at 0001. If folder number 999 and picture number 9999 are reached, a corresponding warning message appears in the monitor and the numbering must be reset (see below). With the Leica S you can also create new folders at any time, give them names of your choice and change the ﬁle names.

Create new folder / Assign names of your choice

1. In the menu, under

2. select

New Folder in the sub-menu

SETUP , select the item Image Numbering and

• A keyboard sub-menu appears with the folder names in the title line (initially always "XXXLEICA").

3. First delete the existing designation in the title line there, then select the desired characters

• The procedure corresponds exactly to step 4. under 'Renaming

proﬁles' on p. 36.

4. Conﬁrm your inputs with the function keys marked OK to the top right

or bottom right of the monitor

• A corresponding conﬁrmation prompt appears.

5. Conﬁrm

Ye s or cancel No your settings there

• The keyboard sub-menu appears again.

Note:

If memory cards are used that were not formatted with this camera (see next section), the camera automatically creates a new folder.

Resetting picture numbers

The picture numbers can also be reset without having to create a new folder ﬁrst.

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Reset in the sub-menu

SETUP , select the item Image Numbering and

The keyboard sub-menu appears.

3. Make the desired settings there The procedure corresponds exactly to that described in the previous section under 3. - 5.

Changing ﬁle names

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Change Filename in the sub-menu.

SETUP , select the item Image Numbering and

• A keyboard sub-menu appears with the ﬁle names (initially always L100 001).

3. Make the desired settings there The procedure corresponds exactly to that described in step 4. under 'Renaming proﬁles' on p. 36.

• The sub-menu from step 2. appears again, the edited ﬁle name has

the new designation.

FORMATTING THE MEMORY CARDS

It is not normally necessary to format (initialize) memory cards that have already been used. If an unformatted card or a card formatted in a diﬀerent device (e.g. a computer) is used for the ﬁrst time, it has to be formatted.

Important:

Formatting does not necessarily and irrevocably delete all the data on the card. It may be possible to access some of the data again using appropriate software. Only the data that is then overwritten by saving new data is actually permanently deleted.

Notes:

• Do not turn the camera oﬀ while memory cards are being formatted.

• If the memory card has been formatted in another device, such as a computer, you should reformat it in the Leica S.

• If a memory card cannot be formatted, you should ask your dealer or the Leica Product Support department for advice.

• Formatting of memory cards deletes even delete-protected pictures (see p. 50).

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Format Cards and

2. select in the sub-menu which of the two cards you wish to format, or

whether you wish to format both

• A corresponding conﬁrmation prompt appears on the monitor to prevent inadvertent deletion.

3. Conﬁrm

Ye s or cancel No your selection there

Recording mode

The "X" characters are placeholders

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Recording mode

MARKING THE PICTURE FILES FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

The Leica S enables you to mark your picture ﬁles by entering text or other characters. You can enter up to 17 characters under 2 headings for each picture.

1. In the menu, under

SETUP , select the item Copyright Information

• The sub-menu containing the three options Copyright, Information

and

Artist appears in the monitor. Only the Copyright Information

line is initially activated.

2. Activate the

• The

3. Select

Information and Artist lines are activated.

Information or Artist, and

• The keyboard sub-menu appears in both cases.

4. Make the desired settings there The procedure corresponds exactly to that described in section "Resetting picture numbers" in steps 3./5.

• The sub-menu from step 2. appears again.

RECORDING THE LOCATION WITH GPS

The Global Positioning System enables the current position of the receiver to be determined worldwide. When the function is activated the Leica S continuously receives the corresponding signals and updates the position data. You can write this information - latitude and longitude, height above sea level - to the "EXIF" data.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item GPS and

2. switch the function

On or Off

• The "Satellite" symbol in the top panel display indicates the status: –

Last position determined up to 6 minutes ago

–

Last position determined up to 24 hours ago

–

No position data available

Notes on the function:

• GPS positioning requires as clear a path as possible to at least 3 of the GPS satellites (of the total of 24 satellites, up to 9 are available from any point on earth). We therefore recommend holding the camera with the GPS aerial pointing vertically upwards.

• Make sure that the GPS aerial is not covered with your hand or any other item, particularly metal objects.

• It may not be possible to receive good signals from GPS satellites at the following locations or in the following situations. In such cases, positioning may not be possible at all, or may be incorrect:

– In closed rooms – Underground – Under trees – In a moving vehicle – Close to high buildings or in steep valleys – Close to high voltage cables – In tunnels – Close to mobile telephones – With accessories attached to the ﬂash shoe, e.g. a ﬂash unit

Information for safe use

The electromagnetic radiation generated by the GPS system can aﬀect instruments and measuring equipment. Therefore, make sure the GPS function is deactivated e.g. on board an aircraft before takeoﬀ or landing, in hospitals or in other locations where there are restrictions on wireless transmissions.

Important (legal restrictions on use):

• In certain countries or regions, the use of GPS and associated technologies may be restricted.

• Therefore, before traveling in other countries you should consult the relevant country's embassy or your travel agent.

• The use of GPS inside the People's Republic of China and Cuba and close to their borders (exceptions: Hong Kong and Macao) is prohibited by national laws.

• Violations will be prosecuted by the authorities. The GPS function is therefore deactivated automatically in these areas.

We recommend that when activating the GPS function after prolonged storage of the camera, this is always done ﬁrst at a point with good "reception".

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FLASH MODE

GENERAL INFORMATION ON FLASH EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL

The Leica S determines the necessary ﬂash power by ﬁring several ranging ﬂashes in quick succession fractions of a second before taking the actual picture. Immediately after this, at the start of exposure, the main ﬂash is ﬁred. All factors that inﬂuence the exposure (e.g. ﬁlters, aperture setting, distance from the main subject, reﬂective ceilings, etc.) are automatically taken into consideration.

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

Connection via the ﬂash shoe

– All ﬂash units and studio ﬂash systems conforming to the latest ISO

standard 10330 and the older DIN 19014 standard at the X contact)

Connection via the lower LEMO

jack

– All ﬂash units and studio ﬂash systems that allow control via corre-

sponding special cables

Connection via the ﬂash connection socket

– Studio ﬂash systems and other ﬂash units with ﬂash cable and stan-

dard ﬂash plug

(positive polarity

The following ﬂash units allow all the functions described in this manual together with the Leica S:

• Leica system ﬂash units

• Flash units that satisfy the technical requirements for a System 3002 System Camera Adaption (SCA), are ﬁtted with the SCA-3502-M5

2, 3

adapter and allow guide number control. Other commercially available attachable ﬂash units with standard ﬂash

4, 5

foot

and positive center contact, and ﬁred via the center contact (X

contact) (without TTL ﬂash control) can also be used.

FLASH SYNC SPEED

The ﬂash sync speed of the Leica S with conventional ﬂash technology, i.e. with the camera's internal focal plane shutter is shutter of correspondingly equipped lenses is used, all the shutter speeds

up to

⁄1000s are available.

⁄125s. If the central

With system-compatible and HSS-compatible ﬂash units, all faster shutter speeds can also be used.

Notes:

• Studio ﬂash systems in particular often have burning times that are far longer than the above sync times. Lower speeds are recommended to make full use of light yield from these ﬂash units.

• With all shutter speeds up to the sync time

⁄125s, X lights up in the

viewﬁnder as an indication that normal ﬂash mode is possible with these speeds.

• If the shutter speed setting dial is set

, the set exposure operating modes may be changed due to the then resulting shutter speeds, i.e. from

P to T, or from A to M. As soon as a shutter speed is set again, the

original operating modes are activated again.

• If an HSS-compatible Leica system ﬂash unit is used and faster shutter speeds are set at the camera, i.e. ≤

⁄1500s with central shutter, the ﬂash unit automatically switches to HSS

⁄180s with focal plane shutter, and ≤

mode.

Recording mode

If you wish to connect a studio ﬂash system that does not conform to the ISO standard to the Leica S,

please contact the Customer Care department at Leica Camera AG or the customer service department

of a Leica agency.

When using the SCA-3502 adapter (from Version 5), the white balance can be set to Automatic for

correct color reproduction.

The use of system ﬂash units from other camera manufacturers and of SCA adapters for other camera

systems is not recommended, as their diﬀerent contact position and assignment can result in malfunc-

tions or even damage.

If ﬂash units not specially adapted to the Leica S are used, the white balance of the camera should

possibly be set manually to .

The aperture and sensitivity of the lens may have to be entered manually in the ﬂash unit.

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Recording mode

SELECTING THE SYNC SPEED / THE SYNC SPEED RANGE

The Leica S allows you to combine ﬂash operation with the shutter speed generated with the automatic program and aperture priority modes to subtly change the lighting conditions for the relevant subject to suit your compositional ideas. You can choose here between one automatic and several manual settings.

Setting the function

1. In the menu under CAMERA, select item Max. Flash Sync. Time , and

2. in the sub-menu select either one of the three automatic, focal length-speciﬁc settings -

1/f , 1/(2f) , 1/(4f) , or the desired slowest

shutter speed

Note:

The setting of rule of thumb for blur-free pictures taken from the hand, e.g. Summarit-S 1:2.5/70mm ASPH lens. The corresponding shutter speeds with

1/(2f) and 1/(4f) in this example would be

1/f results in the slowest shutter speeds according to the

⁄125s and 1⁄250s.

⁄60s with the

SELECTING THE FIRING MOMENT

The Leica S allows you to choose between the ﬂash ﬁring moment at the start of the exposure and the synchronisation at the end of the exposure. The function is available with all ﬂash units, i.e. even with non-systemcompatible ﬂash units, irrespective of whether they are ﬁtted to the ﬂash or connected via cable, and with all camera and ﬂash unit settings. The displays are identical in both cases.

Setting the function

1. In the menu under SETUP, select item Flash Sync. Mode , and

2. select the desired option in the sub-menu

ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT

When attaching a ﬂash unit, you should ensure that the foot of the ﬂash unit is fully inserted into the accessory shoe of the Leica S and, if ﬁtted, the clamping nut is tightened to prevent it accidentally falling out. This is particularly important for ﬂash units with additional control and signal contacts, because if the position in the ﬂash shoe changes the necessary contacts can be broken, leading to malfunctions.

Note:

Camera and ﬂash unit must be switched oﬀ before attaching.

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SETTINGS FOR CAMERA-CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC FLASH MODE

When the ﬂash unit used has been switched on and set to the appropriate mode for TTL mode, exposure metering must be carried out on the Leica S

1. before taking each ﬂash picture by gently pressing the shutter release, so that the display in the viewﬁnder shows the shutter speed or switches to the light balance. If this stage is missed out by fully depressing the shutter release in one quick movement, the ﬂash unit will not ﬁre even if required.

2. the desired exposure mode and the desired shutter speed and/or aperture must be set. The shortest ﬂash sync speed must be taken into account as this determines whether a "normal" ﬂash is ﬁred or an HSS ﬂash.

TTL ﬂash mode

The fully automatic, i.e. camera-controlled, TTL ﬂash mode is available with the Leica S with system-compatible ﬂash units, and with all exposure operating modes of the camera. In addition, an automatic ﬁll ﬂash control is available. This means that in order to ensure a balanced relationship between ﬂash and other lighting at all times, the ﬂash power is reduced by up to 1 the prevailing brightness requires a faster shutter speed than the sync speed (

⁄3 EV as ambient brightness increases (ﬁll ﬂashes). If, however,

⁄125s with focal plane shutter, 1⁄1000s for lenses with central shutter) or if this is set manually, a system-compatible ﬂash unit will be automatically switched to linear ﬂash mode (HSS, see next section) by the camera. In addition, the Leica S transfers the set sensitivity and aperture to the ﬂash unit. If it has such displays, the ﬂash unit can then automatically adapt its distance setting accordingly.

Notes:

• The following sections describe only those settings and functions that

are available when using the Leica S with system-compatible ﬂash units.

• An exposure compensation set at the camera inﬂuences only the

measurement of the prevailing light! If you want to simultaneously use compensation of the TTL ﬂash exposure metering in ﬂash mode – in parallel or in the opposite direction, you must make this additional setting (on the ﬂash unit).

• More details of ﬂash use, in particular for other ﬂash units not specially

adapted to the Leica S and for diﬀerent ﬂash modes, can be found in the relevant manuals.

LINEAR FLASH MODE (HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONIZATION)

Fully automatic, i.e. camera controlled, linear ﬂash operation is available with the Leica S when using system-compatible ﬂash units (see p. 39), with all shutter speeds and in all exposure modes of the camera. It is automatically activated by the camera when the selected or calculated shutter speed is faster than the sync speed, i.e. ≤

⁄180s with focal plane shutter. If the ﬂash unit is set correctly, this changeover requires no further action on the part of the photographer.

STROBOSCOPE FLASH MODE WITH SYSTEM-COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

This ﬂash method in which several consecutive ﬂashes are ﬁred during an exposure is possible with all exposure operating modes of the camera. With the operating modes and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed necessary for the selected number and frequency of ﬂashes. If the required shutter speed results in an overexposure due to the prevailing light, this is indicated by the light balance. With the operating modes and ﬂashing of the time display in the viewﬁnder and top panel display signals that the shutter speed is too high. In such cases exposure compensation is possible by changing the number and/or frequency of the ﬂashes and/ or the aperture and/or the shutter speed (with and ). For successful stroboscope photography in which e.g. several phases of a sequence of movements are recorded in one picture, the working range of the ﬂash unit, the number of ﬂashes, the distance and naturally the aperture are of crucial importance. Information on this can be found in the manual of the ﬂash unit in question.

Note:

The HSS ﬂash technology results in shorter ranges.

Recording mode

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Recording mode

FLASH EXPOSURE DISPLAYS IN THE VIEWFINDER WITH SYSTEMCOMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

In the viewﬁnder display of the Leica S, a ﬂash symbol serves as a feedback and display of various operating states.

•

does not appear despite the ﬂash unit being switched on and ready

for use: In such cases the Leica S will not ﬁre the ﬂash unit even though it is switched on and ready for use. (e.g. because the wrong operating mode is set on the ﬂash unit)

•

ﬂashes before the picture is taken:

– The ﬂash unit is not yet ready to use

•

is lit up before the picture is taken:

– The ﬂash unit is ready for use

•

continues to light up constantly after ﬁring:

– The ﬂash is still ready to use.

• In the case of a ﬂash exposure compensation set at the ﬂash unit

– ± appears additionally in the viewﬁnder as an indicator

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE FLASH UNIT-INTEGRATED AUTOMATIC COMPUTER

When working with the automatic exposure of system-compatible ﬂash units, the light reﬂected by the subject is metered and evaluated by a sensor integrated into the ﬂash unit, not by the camera. The exposure operating modes of the camera function essentially in the same way as without ﬂash. If the ﬂash sync speed drops below the set value with

A , or a speed is set below the sync speed with T or M, the ﬂash is not

P or

triggered. As the operating modes, and already generate a normally exposed picture due to the ambient lighting, the ﬂash power should be reduced, i.e. a ﬂash exposure compensation of e.g. –1EV to –2EV should be set. With system-compatible ﬂash units, the aperture set at the lens is transmitted to the ﬂash unit and automatically taken as the basis as computer aperture. For the metering, the sensitivity set at the camera and any exposure compensation set for the ambient lighting (camera) and ﬂash (ﬂash unit) are taken into consideration.

MANUAL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH CONSTANT FLASH POWER

If the ﬂash unit is used in manual ﬂash mode with full power or ﬁxed partial power (if this can be set at the ﬂash unit), the emitted ﬂash light power is not controlled. The exposure operating modes of the camera function essentially in the same way as without ﬂash. If the ﬂash sync speed drops below the set value with is set below the sync speed with

T or M, the ﬂash is suppressed. The lens

A or T , or a speed

aperture to be set is determined by the ﬂash power, sensitivity and distance to the subject, or vice versa, the ﬂash partial power to be set is determined by the aperture, sensitivity, focal length and distance to the subject (see ﬂash unit manual).

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY VIA THE X CONTACT

No information is transmitted if a non-system-compatible ﬂash unit is connected via the accessory shoe. As the camera cannot "recognize" such a ﬂash unit, it acts as if no ﬂash unit were attached. The ﬂash time must be set manually to the ﬂash sync speed

⁄125s, or 1⁄1000s with central shutter, or to slower speeds; an automatic changeover does not take place. The ﬂash unit ready and indicator lamps are not active. If the ﬂash unit is suitable, the light control can be performed with an automatic aperture, i.e. via the sensor on the ﬂash unit, or manually by selecting corresponding partial light power levels (see ﬂash unit manual).

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY VIA THE LOWER LEMO

Flash units and large studio ﬂash systems can be connected by cable with LEMO The LEMO

plug (supplied) can be connected to the lower LEMO® jack.

jack with its automatic locking reliably prevents an inadver-

JACK

tent interruption in the connection. As the camera cannot "recognize" a ﬂash unit connected in this way, it acts as if no ﬂash unit were attached. The ﬂash time must be set manually to the ﬂash sync speed

⁄125s, or 1⁄1000s with central shutter, or to slower speeds; an automatic changeover does not take place. The ﬂash unit ready and indicator lamps are not active.

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VIDEO RECORDINGS

You can also use the Leica S to make video recordings.

Notes:

• As only part of the sensor surface is used, the eﬀective focal length is increased in each case, i.e. the details become correspondingly smaller.

• Uninterrupted video recordings are possible up to a maximum length of 29 minutes.

The following settings are available for video recordings:

RESOLUTION / IMAGE FREQUENCY

1. In the menu, under

2. set the desired resolution in the sub-menu

The two resolutions available have a ﬁxed relationship to diﬀerent image frequencies. 1080p, for example, can be combined with three diﬀerent image frequencies in order to match the reproduction to the TV system used: 25 fps for PAL, 24 and 30 fps for NTSC while the 4K resolution is only possible with 24 fps.

Note:

4k video recordings can only be stored on SD cards (see p. 25).

ISO SENSITIVITY

All variants described on p. 24, but ings is set separately in the

IMAGE, select the item Video Resolution and

Maximum Auto ISO for video record-

Auto ISO Video sub-menu.

COLOR SPACE

Video recordings are only possible with sRGB (see p. 22).

Note:

This applies irrespective of a possible deviating setting for photos which remains unchanged.

CONTRAST, FOCUS, SATURATION

All variants described on page 22, but they are set separately for video recordings.

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Video Contrast, Video Sharpness or Video Saturation in the

IMAGE, select the item Video Settings and

sub-menu, and

3. select the desired level/function in the sub-menu

TIME CODE

The time code is a data set that is generated and recorded parallel to the image and audio data. It allows the correct time synchronization of picture and audio signals even after cutting, or after a later separate processing. You can choose between a continuous 'running'

Timecode – Free Run and a time code for the particular recording – Rec Run

1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item Video Settings and

2. select

3. In the

Timecode in the sub-menu

Timecode sub-menu select Timecode Mode and

4. select the desired function or deactivate the function in the sub-menu

While the time code signal at camera time is always generated and recorded parallel to the video recording, with

Free Run and Rec Run you

can deﬁne the start yourself, i.e. how large the time oﬀset is to be between the start of recording and the start of time code signal generation. In these two cases, the otherwise inactive second line of the

code sub-menu can therefore be selected.

5. In the

Timecode Mode sub-menu select Starting Time and

Time-

6. set the delay in the sub-menu – Setting the numerical groups (

onds] and

frame [frame number within the respective second]):

hh [hours], mm [minutes], ss [sec-

Turn the rear thumbwheel or press the Joystick up or down

– Switching between the numerical groups:

Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards, to the left or to the right

Recording mode

Notes:

• The limitation described below under exposure operating modes applies.

• Vertical and horizontal lines may become visible all over the image, especially when shooting dark subjects with high ISO values containing very bright, spot light sources.

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EXPOSURE METERING METHODS

All the variants described on page 30

STARTING / ENDING THE RECORDING

Starting:

Press the video record button

Ending:

Press the video record button again

EXPOSURE MODES

– Aperture priority (see p. 30-31) – Manual control with shutter speeds of

Recording mode

Set slower shutter speeds are dealt with in the same way as

⁄30 - 1⁄4000s.

Notes:

• If a correct exposure is not possible even with the maximum aperture, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased, regardless of any manual setting.

• The automatic exposure control takes all brightness ﬂ uctuations into consideration. If this is not desired, e.g. for landscape recordings and pans, you should set the exposure manually.

DISTANCE SETTING

All the variants described on page 29

⁄30s.

Single pictures during video recordings

Single pictures can be taken during a running video recording. Pressing the shutter button interrupts the video recording for the duration of the single picture. The individual pictures are taken with the relevant settings on the camera.

• A video recording in progress is indicated in the monitor by a ﬂ ashing red dot and the elapsed recording time.

• As video recordings with the Leica S are made with diﬀ erent aspect ratios, depending on the selected resolution, the monitor image appears with corresponding masking.

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Sound recording

The sound can be recorded using the integral microphones or with external microphones connected using the LEMO

audio adapter supplied.

The integral microphones record in stereo.

Note:

The automatic distance setting (autofocus) generates noises that are also recorded.

Setting the audio recording level is possible automatically or manually before or during the recording.

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Audio Level in the sub-menu, and

IMAGE, select the item Video Settings,

3. set the desired function there

Manual setting

1. Hold the depth of ﬁ eld preview/function button depressed, and

2. press the Joystick to the left (= decrease level) or right (= increase level)

The level should be set so that input override is avoided, i.e. such that the 'bars' do not or only seldom change from white to red (at the far right end of the scale).

Note:

The level is not controlled separately for each channel.

Deactivate sound recording

Move the setting mark completely to the left until the microphone symbol changes from

To reduce any noise caused by wind during sound recording, a damping function is available.

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Audio Wind Elimination in the sub-menu, and

IMAGE, select the item Video Settings,

3. activate or deactivate the function there

Note:

When no wind noise is to be feared, you should always select

Off to

ensure optimum sound.

Checking the sound recording

You can check your recording level even during the recording using connected headphones.

1. Connect the headphones to the camera via the LEMO

audio jack

using the audio adapter S (supplied)

• The corresponding display appears in the monitor image

1 Symbol for connected headphones 2 Volume bar

Recording mode

3 4

1 Microphone ( = Automatic recording level control, = Manual

recording level control,

2 Setting mark 3 Left channel level 4 Right channel level

= No sound recording)

Setting headphone volume

2. Hold the depth of ﬁ eld preview/function button depressed, and

3. press the Joystick down (= reduce volume) or up (= increase volume)

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Review mode

REVIEW MODE

Note:

Two functions are available for the review of your recordings:

– Automatic review after each recording – Review for unlimited time

AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF LAST

PICTURE

Auto Review mode, each picture is displayed on the monitor immedi-

In ately after it is taken. You can set the time for which the picture is to be displayed.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Auto Review and

2. select the desired function or time in the sub-menu: (

s, Hold)

Off , 1 s, 3 s, 5

REVIEW FOR UNLIMITED TIME

Setting the function

Call up Review mode by brieﬂy pressing the button to the top right of the monitor.

• The last picture taken appears in the monitor along with the corresponding displays. However, if the memory card(s) inserted do(es) not contain any image ﬁles, the following message appears when you switch to review mode:

No media file to display.

Displays in Review mode

For undisturbed viewing of the recordings, only the following are displayed during review for unlimited time:

– In the header some fundamental information – The functions of the adjacent buttons for 3 seconds in the four corners

of the monitor picture when switched on: Change of display,

– Top right

and for the functions of the two thumbwheels

– Bottom right

= Delete menu and = Menu

for button lock (if activated)

= Protect menu, =

If the memory card or the selected ﬁle cannot be read, a corresponding symbol appears in the right-hand margin of the black picture.

Notes:

• From

Auto Review mode, you can switch back at any time to normal

unlimited PLAY review mode.

• Even pictures that have not yet been transferred from the camera's internal buﬀer memory to a card – the LED at bottom right on the rear of the camera is still ﬂashing – can be viewed immediately.

• On the other hand, the pictures on the cards are not accessible while data are being transferred.

• If the masking function was used during recording (see p. 28), the photo appears with the selected aspect ratio.

• Only picture data recorded with Leica S cameras can be reviewed with the Leica S.

• If the picture data are stored in parallel in JPEG and DNG format, the picture displayed is always based on the DNG ﬁle.

• If photographs were taken with the picture series function or automatic bracketing, the last picture in the series is shown ﬁrst in both review modes.

• To select other pictures from the series, see p. 48.

VIDEO PLAYBACK

A video recording can be recognized from the following characteristics:

– Picture format (16:9 with Full HD, approx. 17:9 with 4K) – Additional video-related information in a footer – A ﬁeld with the video and audio control symbols when switching on

and each time the Joystick is pressed to the left:

Louder

Fast forward

Play/Pause

Quieter

Fast rewind

= Press up

= Press right

= Press forward

= Press down

= Press left

Fast forward and fast rewind start in slow motion and get faster the longer the button is held down in the appropriate direction.

Turning the rear thumbwheel once to the left or right takes you directly to the beginning or end of a video.

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Setting the volume

Press the Joystick down (= reduce volume) or up (= increase volume)

1 Symbol for camera loudspeaker/connected headphones 2 Volume bar; at the far left-hand end of the bar the audio playback is

deactivated (

Displays in Review mode

For undisturbed viewing of the recordings, only the following are displayed during review for unlimited time:

– In the header some fundamental information – The functions of the adjacent buttons for 3 seconds in the four corners

of the monitor picture when switched on: Change of display,

– Top right

and

= Delete menu and = Menu

for the functions of the two thumbwheels

= Protect menu, =

If the memory card or the selected ﬁ le cannot be read, a corresponding symbol appears in the right-hand margin of the black picture.

During both the unlimited review and the video payback, various additional displays and information can be called up in turn, in addition to the displays described above, by repeatedly pressing the button bottom right next to the monitor as in Live View mode:

– Histogram and clipping indicators – Grid lines and horizon – Extended picture data

– Back to the normal view The settings for grid lines, histogram and marking of clearly focused subjects are made in exactly the same was as described for Live View mode on pages 27-28.

Review with histogram and clipping indicators

• Also displayed are:

– The histogram at top left – Areas that are too bright are marked in red, areas that are too dark

in blue, ﬂ ashing in each case, and at bottom right the clipping symbol ([ ])

The clipping displays

You can use the menu to set the clipping thresholds for displaying both the light and dark areas.

Setting the function

1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants and

2. select

3. In the sub-menu select

Exposure Clipping in the sub-menu.

Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and

4. set the desired threshold values on the scale by turning the thumbwheel or by pressing the Joystick to the left or right.

• The scale shows the clipping areas relative to the overall exposure

range.

Notes:

• The histogram and the clipping indicators are available both during

review of the whole picture and during review of a detail, but not

• during the simultaneous review of 4 or 9 reduced pictures.

• The histogram and clipping indicators always relate to the detail of the

part of the picture currently being displayed.

Marking of clearly focused subjects

• All clearly focused subjects are marked by highlighted contours.

The four available colors permit adaptation to any background.

1. In the menu, under

2. select

Focus Peaking in the sub-menu

SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants and

3. Call up the sub-menu, and

4. select the desired color there

Extended picture data

• A wide variety of additional picture data is displayed.

Note:

This review option only allows you to view the entire picture, even if only a section was previously selected

Review mode

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Review mode

VIEWING OTHER PICTURES / SCROLLING

ENLARGING THE DETAIL

Enlarging in steps

The displayed detail can be enlarged by turning the shutter speed setting dial to the right. The further you turn, the greater the enlargement and the smaller the detail. Enlargement is possible in 4 steps until 1 pixel of the monitor displays 1 pixel of the picture.

• The displays in the header and the symbols for the functions of the keys and thumbwheels disappear. The rectangle inside the frame shows the size and position of the detail.

Maximum enlargement in one step

Holding the rear thumbwheel depressed (≥1s) switches between the review of the whole picture and maximum enlargement.

Note:

The function is available at all zoom levels. If a detail was previously displayed, pressing the ﬁ rst time displays the whole picture again.

Turning the rear thumbwheel allows you to select other pictures. Turning to the left takes you to the pictures with lower numbers, turning to the right to the pictures with higher numbers. After reaching the highest and lowest numbers, the series of the pictures arranged in an endless loop starts again from the beginning so that you can reach all the pictures in both directions.

• The picture and ﬁ le numbers in the monitor change accordingly.

Note:

This is possible in all review modes, at all zoom levels, including oﬀ -center details, and during the simultaneous review of several reduced pictures.

You can enlarge a detail of the picture

– in steps

– call up the highest possible enlargement in one step.

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MOVING THE DETAIL

SIMULTANEOUS VIEWING OF SEVERAL REDUCED PICTURES

SELECTION OF ONE OF THE REDUCED PICTURES

1. Select the desired picture by pressing the Joystick up, down, left or right

• The frame changes to an endless loop in lines from picture to

picture.

2. The framed picture can be enlarged in steps by turning the shutter speed setting dial to the right

Review mode

Press the Joystick in the desired direction - up, down, right or left

• The rectangle inside the frame moves in the direction the Joystick is pressed.

Turning the shutter speed setting dial to the left reduces possibly previously enlarged pictures, and turning beyond the review of the whole picture allows simultaneous viewing of 4 or 9 pictures.

• The red frame marks the picture previously displayed in full size during the viewing of 4 or 9 pictures.

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Review mode

PROTECTING PICTURES / CLEARING DELETE PROTECTION

1. Press any of the button top or bottom left, or top or bottom right of the monitor

• In the image ﬁeld the button functions valid in this situation are

displayed - for 4s – alongside the corresponding buttons up menu control), menu) and

2. Press the button marked

(Call up delete menu), (Call up protect

(Change view, see p. 47)

in this case

(Call

• The image ﬁeld displays:

– The button functions valid in this situation

and

Protect single? in the footer

– Possibly the symbol (

) for a delete-protected picture.

ALL, Back, and OK,

3. With the button top left of the monitor, select whether you wish to protect only the displayed picture or all the pictures, or (if one or more pictures is/are already protected) whether you wish to cancel the delete protection for the displayed picture or all the pictures

• The corresponding displays change: Alongside the button between

ALL and SINGLE, in the footer according to the situation.

Notes:

• Even when protection or canceling of the delete protection of individ-

ual pictures is activated, you can enlarge the picture or call up other pictures.

• Pressing the button marked

BACK in this case (see above under 2.)

returns you to the respective normal view.

4. Press the

OK button to protect the picture(s) or to cancel the delete

protection.

• The symbol

for a delete-protected picture appears or disap-

pears in the monitor.

DELETING PICTURES

1. Press any of the button top or bottom left, or top or bottom right of the monitor

• In the image ﬁeld the button functions valid in this situation are

displayed - for 4s – alongside the corresponding buttons up menu control), menu) and

2. Press the button marked

(Call up delete menu), (Call up protect

(Change view, see p. 47)

in this case

(Call

• The image ﬁeld displays

– the button functions valid in this situation

and

Delete single? in the footer.

– Possibly the symbol

for a delete-protected picture.

ALL, BACK, and OK,

3. With the button top left of the monitor, select whether you wish to delete only the displayed picture or all the pictures

• The corresponding displays change: Alongside the button between

ALL and SINGLE, in the footer according to the situation.

Notes:

• When deletion is activated, you can enlarge the picture or call up other

pictures.

• Pressing the button marked

BACK in this case (see above under 2.)

returns you to the respective normal view.

If only one picture is to be deleted

4. Press the

OK button to delete the picture(s).

• The next undeleted picture appears in the monitor. If this was the

only picture a message is displayed:

No media file to display.

If all pictures are to be deleted

5. Press the button marked

• A safety conﬁrmation prompt appears on the monitor:

OK in this case.

Delete all?

Notes:

• Pressing the button marked

in this case (see above under 2.)

returns you to the respective normal view.

• Protected pictures are not deleted. After deletion, the last (highest number) of the undeleted pictures appears.

6. Conﬁrm and start the deletion with the

• A message appears in the monitor:

OK button.

No media file to display.

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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER

The Leica S is equipped with a USB 3.0 interface for transferring data to a computer. This allows fast data transfer to computers with the same kind of interface. The computer used must either have a USB port (for direct connection of the Leica S), or be equipped with a card scanner for CF or SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Furthermore, an up-to-date USB 3.0 driver must be installed

If the Leica S is connected to the computer with the LEMO cable, it is automatically recognized by the operating system. Use the

Windows

Note:

Apple

Explorer to copy/save the picture data to your computer.

Mac® computers allow the transfer of video ﬁles only up to a maximum ﬁle size of 4GB. If larger video ﬁles are copied, an error message is displayed.

Important:

• Use only the LEMO

USB cable supplied.

• While data is being transferred from the Leica S to the computer, the

connection may not under any circumstances be broken by removing the USB cable, as otherwise the computer and/or the Leica S may crash, and the memory card may even be irreparably damaged.

• While data is being transferred from the Leica S to the computer, the

camera must not be turned oﬀ or turn itself oﬀ due to a lack of battery capacity, as otherwise the computer can crash. For the same reason the battery must never be removed from the camera while the connection is active. If the battery capacity is about to run out during data transfer, stop the data transfer, turn oﬀ the camera (see p. 15) and charge the battery (see p. 8).

USB3.0

Connecting and transferring the data using card scanners

The picture data can be transferred to a computer using a commercially available card scanner for CF or SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. These devices, as well as further information, can be obtained in a computer accessories store.

Data structure on the memory card

The 100LEICA, 101LEICA, etc. folders can each hold up to 9999 pictures.

Leica Image Shuttle

The exclusive Leica Image Shuttle software enables you to remotely control the camera from a computer and to directly store the image data on the computer's hard drive for "tethered shooting". All of the key camera functions can be controlled. This convenient solution provides ideal support in the studio and on location. Leica Image Shuttle is available as a free download when you register your Leica S on the Leica Camera AG website. Further details on the download of the two programs can be found on the registration card in the camera packaging.

System requirements

Microsoft

Windows® Vista® / 7; Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. In some Windows versions it is possible that the operating system will display a warning about a missing Windows signature. Please ignore this message and continue with the installation.

Installing ﬁrmware updates

Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing its products. As digital cameras have many functions that are purely controlled electronically, some of these improvements and enhancements to the functions can be installed on the camera at a later date. Leica provides ﬁrmware updates at irregular intervals for this purpose. Information about any resulting changes or additions to the details in this manual can be found at:

http://www.s.leica-camera.com/downloads-overview

You can check in the sub-menu of menu item

Camera Information

whether your camera and/or the attached lens has the latest ﬁrmware version (see also pp. 16-19 and 66).

You can easily download new ﬁrmware yourself from our website and install it on your camera.

1. Format a memory card in your Leica S

2. Switch oﬀ the camera and insert the card into a card scanner – either integrated or connected to your computer. (A scanner is required for ﬁrmware updates)

3. Download the ﬁrmware ﬁle under the link: https://owners.leica-camera.com/login

4. Save the ﬁrmware ﬁle S-X_xxx.FW to the highest level of the card folder structure. X_xxx stands for the relevant version.

5. Eject the card properly from your card scanner, insert it into the camera and close the cover.

6. Turn on the camera

7. In the menu, under

SETUP , select the item Camera Information

• If the camera detects a newer ﬁrmware version than the one

installed, this will be indicated in the respective line (

Lens) by characters in front of and behind the ﬁrmware number.

Camera or

8. Open the corresponding sub-menu

• Apart from the two version numbers, the sub-menu contains a

conﬁrmation prompt.

9. Start the update with

Yes or reject with No

• A progress screen appears during the process.

• The update process begins. This can take several minutes.

• After a successful update, a corresponding message is displayed

for conﬁrmation.

Additional functions

Note:

If the battery is not charged suﬃciently, a corresponding warning message is displayed.

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WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION AND REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CAMERA

You can control the camera remotely using a smartphone/tablet or use the smartphone/tablet as an external storage medium. In order to do this, the Leica S app must ﬁrst be installed on your smartphone. This app is available in the Apple App Store™ for iOS™ devices.

WLAN settings

Additional functions

1. In the menu, under

2. activate

Create personal password

For security reasons you should change the default password for the connection to your Leica S. The data are encrypted with the WPA2 standard during the data transfer.

1. In the

2. Enter the characters for your personalized password using the Joystick or the rear thumbwheel

3. Press the button marked

SETUP, select the item WLAN and

WLAN Connection in the sub-menu

WLAN sub-menu, select Network Key

Change device name (SSID)

You can change the device name (SSID) of the camera. A name has already been assigned here at the factory (LEICA-S...).

1. In the

WLAN sub-menu, select Device Name

2. Enter the characters for your personalized device name using the Joystick or the rear thumbwheel

3. Press the button marked

Create connection to the camera

(Settings are made at the smartphone/tablet)

1. Select the camera from the list of available WiFi networks

2. Enter the camera password

Data transfer and remote control

1. Start the app on your smartphone/tablet

2. Create connection to the camera

3. Execute the desired function using the app

Notes:

• When using devices or computing systems that require more reliable security than WLAN devices, appropriate measures must be taken to ensure security and protect against disruptions to the systems used.

• Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for damage 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 the countries where this camera is sold. If used in other countries than the one where the camera is sold, there is the risk that communications transmission conditions may be violated. Leica Camera AG assumes no responsibility for violations of this kind.

• Please also notice that data transmitted and received wirelessly may be intercepted by third parties. We highly recommend that you activate encryption in the wireless access point settings in order to ensure that the information is secure.

• Don't use the camera in places where there are magnetic ﬁelds, static electricity, or disturbances, such as near microwaves. Otherwise the wireless transmissions may not reach the camera.

• Using the camera near devices such as microwaves or cordless telephones that use the 2.4 GHz radio frequency wavelength may negatively aﬀect the performance of both devices.

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

• When the WLAN function is activated, the device will automatically search for wireless networks. When this happens, networks that you are not authorized to use (SSID: indicates the name used to identify a network over a WLAN connection) may be displayed. Do not attempt to connect to such a network, since this would be seen as unauthorized access.

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MISCELLANEOUS

LEICA SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

Interchangeable lenses

The range of interchangeable lenses in the Leica S system covers focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto, including a macro lens for closeups. Some models may be available with the option of an integral central shutter – for ﬂash photography with sync speeds up to 1/1000s. All Leica S lenses are characterized by a high light intensity - in relation to the picture format, and always by maximum imaging performance.

S ADAPTER

The Leica S adapter allows the use of lenses from other manufacturers with Leica S cameras. The three purely mechanical bayonet adapters transmit no mechanical or electrical controls, signals or data between housing and lens. There is also a further Leica S adapter for use with Hasselblad HC/HCD lenses and one for the use of the Contax 645 lens on Leica S cameras that allow the use of all the functions of these lenses.

Leica S Adapter V ........................................................ Order No. 16 024

(for lenses from the Hasselblad V system)

Leica S Adapter M645.................................................. Order No. 16 025

(for lenses from the Mamiya 645 system)

Leica S Adapter P67..................................................... Order No. 16 026

(for lenses from the Pentax 67 system)

Leica S Adapter H ........................................................ Order No. 16 030

(for lenses from the Hasselblad H system)

Leica S Adapter C ........................................................ Order No. 16 038

(for lenses from the Contax 645 system)

Interchangeable focusing screens

Interchangeable focusing screens are available for the Leica S. They are delivered individually in a case with changing tweezers and a dust brush.

Completely matt screen ............................................... Order No. 16 000

(Standard, supplied with the camera)

Matt screen with microprism ring and wedge ................ Order No. 16 001

Completely matt screen with grid lines ......................... Order No. 16 002

Multifunction S hand grip

The multifunction grip simpliﬁes handling for portrait format pictures thanks to its form and appropriately positioned operating elements. It also allows the use of an additional battery to increase the capacity. Its attachment – with tripod screw - is quick and easy. (Order No. 16 028)

Grip strap S

The grip strap S is fastened to the multifunction hand grip and signiﬁcantly simpliﬁes the carrying and holding of the camera/hand grip combination. (Order No. 16 004)

Professional charger S

This charger allows you to signiﬁcantly boost and safeguard the availability of your Leica S system: It can charge two batteries at the same time. (Order No. 16 011)

AC adapter S (power pack)

If the Leica S (Typ 007) is used in a ﬁxed position and/or for a very large number of pictures over a prolonged period, and particularly when it cannot be monitored, then it is expedient to ensure a continuous power supply by using this power pack. (Order No. 16 041)

Flash units

The Leica SF 26 system ﬂash unit is characterized by very simple operation. (Order No. 14 622)

Remote cord S

The electric remote cord S is highly recommended where maximum jitter-free photography is demanded. (Order No. 16 029)

HDMI cable

The HDMI cable allows exceptionally fast transfer of picture data to display equipment with corresponding HDMI sockets. Length = 1.5m (Order No. 14 491)

Audio adapter S

The audio adapter S that is connected to the camera via LEMO plug allows the simultaneous connection of headphones and a microphone (both with 3.5mm jack). (Order No. 16 042)

SPARE PARTS Order No.

Camera bayonet cover S ...............................................................16 021

Carrying strap S ............................................................................ 16 037

Standard focusing screen ..............................................................16 000

Viewﬁnder cover ...........................................................................16 015

Li-Ion Battery S BP-PRO1 ..............................................................16 039

Quick Charger S (with integrated USA mains plug and EU, UK and AUS interchangeable mains plugs, car charging cable) 16 009

Miscellaneous

Note:

The power pack S (Order No. 16 022) cannot be used with the Leica S (Typ 007).

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Precautions and care instructions

PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Do not use your Leica S in the immediate vicinity of devices with powerful

magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic ﬁelds (e.g. induction ovens,

microwave ovens, television sets or computer monitors, video game

consoles, cell phones, radio equipment).

• If you place the Leica S on or very close to a television set, its magnetic ﬁeld could interfere with picture recordings.

• The same applies for use in the vicinity of cell phones.

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

• If the Leica S malfunctions due to the eﬀects of electromagnetic ﬁelds then turn the camera oﬀ, remove the battery, and then turn the camera on again after reinserting the battery. Do not use the Leica S in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters or high-voltage power lines.

• Their magnetic ﬁelds can also interfere with picture recordings. Protect the Leica S from contact with insect sprays and other aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol may not be used for cleaning.

• Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the housing of the Leica S or the surface coating.

• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive chemicals, they should not remain in contact with the Leica S for a long time. The Leica S is protected against moisture and dust to a certain extent by a number of design measures. Ensure nevertheless that neither water, sand nor dust can get into the camera, e.g. when it is snowing or raining or on the beach.

• Sand and dust can damage the camera and memory cards. Take particular care when changing lenses and when inserting and removing the cards. If moisture does get in, it can cause malfunctions and even permanent damage to the Leica S and the memory cards. If salt water spray gets onto the Leica S, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it out thoroughly and wipe the camera with it. Then wipe down thoroughly with a dry cloth.

MONITOR AND TOP PANEL DISPLAY

• If the Leica S is exposed to signiﬁcant temperature ﬂuctuations, condensation can form on the displays. Wipe it oﬀ carefully with a soft dry cloth.

• If the Leica S is very cold when it is turned on, the displays may at ﬁrst appear darker than usual. As soon as they warm up, they will reach their normal level of brightness. The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This ensures that, of the total of around 921,600 pixels, more than 99.995% work correctly and only 0.005% remain dark or are always bright. However, this is not a malfunction and it does not impair the reproduction of the picture.

SENSOR

Cosmic radiation (e.g. on ﬂights) can cause pixel defects.

CONDENSATION

If condensation has formed on or in the Leica S, you should turn it oﬀ and leave it to stand at room temperature for around an hour. Once the camera temperature has adjusted to room temperature, the condensation will disappear by itself.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• As any soiling also represents a growth medium for microorganisms, you should take care to keep the equipment clean.

FOR THE CAMERA

• Clean the Leica S only with a soft, dry cloth. Stubborn dirt should ﬁrst of all be covered with a well-thinned cleaning agent and then wiped oﬀ with a dry cloth.

• To remove stains and ﬁngerprints, the camera and lenses should be wiped with a clean lint-free cloth. Tougher dirt in hard to reach corners of the camera body can be removed with a small brush. Take care not to damage the shutter blades and mirror surface, e.g. with the shaft of the brush.

• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding surfaces on your Leica S are lubricated. Please remember this if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. To prevent the lubrication points becoming gummed up, the camera shutter should be released a number of times every three months. It is also recommended that you repeatedly move and use all other controls.

FOR LENSES

• Dust on the outside of the lens should be removed only with a softhaired brush or a soft, clean, dry microﬁber cloth. This cloth is included in the scope of supply of this lens. If stains and ﬁnger have to be removed, use such a cloth and clean carefully with a circular movement starting at the center of the lens and working towards the edge. The Leica Aquadura coating allows simple cleaning. Do not apply any high pressure in order to maintain this property for as long as possible. On no account may acetone be used for cleaning.

• For optimum front lens protection in unfavorable photographic conditions (e.g. sand, salt water spray), use transparent UVa ﬁlters. However, you should bear in mind that, like all ﬁlters, they can cause unwanted reﬂections in certain backlight situations and with high contrasts. The generally recommended lens hood also protects the lens from unintentional ﬁngerprints and the rain.

FOR THE BATTERY

Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal chemical reactions. These reactions are also inﬂuenced by the ambient temperature and humidity. Very high and low temperatures shorten the operating time and service life of the batteries.

• Always remove the battery if you will not be using the Leica S for a longer period of time. Otherwise after several weeks the battery could undergo deep discharge, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced, as the Leica S still consumes a small amount of current (e.g. for saving date and time) even when it is turned oﬀ.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored in a partially charged condition, i.e. not completely discharged or fully charged (in the corresponding display in the top panel display). For very long storage periods, you should charge the battery for approx. 15 minutes roughly twice a year to avoid a deep discharge.

• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely accessible. Whilst lithium ion batteries are proof 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 Leica S.

• Batteries have a limited service life.

• Take damaged batteries to a collection point to ensure correct recycling.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre as this can cause them to explode.

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FOR THE CHARGER

• If the charger is used in the vicinity of radio receivers, it can interfere with the reception; make sure there is a distance of at least 1m between the devices.

• When the charger is in use, it can make a noise (buzzing) – this is quite normal and is not a malfunction.

• When it is not in use, disconnect the charger from the mains as otherwise it uses a certain (very small) amount of power even when no battery is inserted in it.

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

Notes:

• Generally: To protect the Leica S against ingress of dust etc. into the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover ﬁtted to the camera body.

• For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in an environment that is as dust-free as possible.

• As plastic parts can easily pick up a static charge and then attract more dust, individual lens caps and covers should only be stored for short periods in pockets in clothing.

Important:

• Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for damage caused by the user when cleaning the sensor.

• Do not attempt to blow dust particles oﬀ the sensor cover glass using your mouth; even tiny droplets of saliva can cause marks that are diﬃcult to remove.

• Compressed air cleaners with high gas pressure may not be used as they can also cause damage.

• Take care to avoid touching the sensor surface with a hard object during inspection and cleaning.

Precautions and care instructions

FOR MEMORY CARDS

• Whilst a picture is being stored or the memory card is being read, it may not be removed, nor may the LeicaS be turned oﬀ or exposed to vibrations.

• For safety, memory cards should only ever be stored in the antistatic cover supplied.

• Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high temperatures, direct sunlight, magnetic ﬁelds or static discharge.

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

• Always remove the memory cards if you will not be using the Leica S for a longer period of time.

• Do not touch the connections on the memory card and keep them free of dirt, dust and moisture.

• It is recommended that the memory cards are reformatted from time to time, as fragmentation occurs when deleting, which can block some of the memory capacity.

CLEANING THE SENSOR

If any dust or dirt particles should adhere to the sensor cover glass, depending on the size of the particles this can be identiﬁed by dark spots or marks on the pictures. The Leica S can be returned to Leica Camera AG Customer Service (address: see p. 67) for chargeable cleaning of the sensor; this cleaning is not covered by warranty. You can also carry out cleaning yourself, using the

Sensor Cleaning function in the menu. This allows access to the

sensor by keeping the shutter open.

Setting the function

1. In the menu under SETUP, select (Sensor Cleaning

• The relevant sub-menu appears.

2. Conﬁrm with

Ye s

• The mirror is folded up and the shutter opens.

3. Carry out cleaning. Make sure you follow the instructions under

"Notes" below.

4. After cleaning, the shutter is closed again by turning oﬀ the camera.

• The message

Please stop sensor cleaning immediately. is displayed.

Notes:

• This function is only available when the battery has at least 50% of its full capacity. Otherwise a corresponding warning is displayed.

• As far as possible, both inspection and cleaning of the sensor should be performed in a dust-free environment to prevent further soiling.

• An 8x or 10x magnifying glass is very helpful during the inspection before and after cleaning.

• Lightly adhering dust can be blown oﬀ the sensor cover glass using clean and, if necessary ionized gases such as air or nitrogen. It makes sense to use a (rubber) bellows with no brush for this purpose. Special, low pressure cleaning sprays such as "Tetenal Antidust Professional" can also be used in line with their speciﬁed usage.

• If the particles cannot be removed in this way, please contact the Leica Product Support department.

• If the battery capacity falls to lower than 40% while the shutter is open, the warning message "

tely." appears in the monitor. At the same time a continuous beep tone

Attention Please stop sensor cleaning immedia-

will sound which can only be stopped by turning oﬀ the camera. Turning the camera oﬀ will cause the shutter to be closed again. Be absolutely sure in this case that the shutter window is clear, i.e. that no object can obstruct the closing movement of the shutter, otherwise damage may occur.

Storage

• If you will not be using the Leica S for a longer period of time, we

recommend that you

a. Switch it oﬀ (see p. 15),

b. Remove the memory cards (see p. 12), and

c. Take out the battery (see p. 11), (the entered time and date are lost

after max. 3 months, see p. 20).

• A lens acts like a magnifying glass if bright sunlight shines on the front

of the camera. The camera must therefore never be set aside in strong

sunlight without protection. Using the lens cover and keeping the

camera in the shade (or immediately putting it away in the case) help to

prevent damage to the interior of the camera.

• Store the Leica S in a dry, adequately ventilated place, where neither

high temperatures nor high humidity will occur. When used in humid

conditions, the Leica S should be completely free of all moisture before

being stored away.

• Photo cases that became wet during use should be emptied to prevent

damage to your equipment caused by moisture and any leather-tanning

residue released.

• To prevent fungal growth during use in hot, humid tropical climates, the

camera equipment should not be kept in air-tight containers for longer

than absolutely necessary. This is only recommended if a desiccant

such as silica gel is placed in the container

• To prevent the formation of fungus, do not store the Leica S in a leather

case for long periods of time.

• In a dry environment, store the Leica S preferably in a closed and

padded container so that nothing can rub against it and it is protected

from dust.

• Note the serial numbers of your Leica S and lenses, as these are

extremely important in case of loss.

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Index

INDEX

Accessories ........................................................................................ 53

Aperture priority .................................................................................. 31

Aperture, setting ................................................................................. 30

Autofocus Focus priority ( Shutter release priority (

Automatic program ............................................................................. 30

AFs) ......................................................................... 29

AFc) ........................................................... 29

Battery

Charge level displays ....................................................................... 11

Charging ........................................................................................... 8

Inserting and removing .................................................................... 11

Exposure control / exposure metering

Aperture priority .............................................................................. 31

Automatic program ......................................................................... 30

Bracketing ...................................................................................... 33

Center weighted metering ............................................................... 30

Exposure compensation .................................................................. 32

Manual settings............................................................................... 33

Metering memory lock .................................................................... 32

Multi-ﬁeld metering ......................................................................... 30

Program shift .................................................................................. 31

Setting the operating mode ............................................................. 30

Setting the shutter speed / aperture ............................................... 30

Shutter speed priority ...................................................................... 31

Spot metering ................................................................................. 30

Values above and below the metering range .................................... 34

Care instructions................................................................................. 54

Carrying strap ....................................................................................... 8

Cautions ............................................................................................. 54

Cleaning the sensor ............................................................................ 55

Color space ........................................................................................ 22

Compression rate ............................................................................... 22

Contrast, see Image properties ........................................................... 22

Data structure on the memory card ..................................................... 51

Date ................................................................................................... 20

Deleting pictures ................................................................................. 50

All pictures on the memory cards .................................................... 50

Single pictures ................................................................................ 50

Depth of ﬁeld ...................................................................................... 35

Depth of ﬁeld preview button ..........................................................7/35

Designation of parts .............................................................................. 7

Detail, selection of the, see Review mode ............................................ 48

Displays

In the monitor ................................................................................. 62

In the top panel display ................................................................... 61

In the viewﬁnder .............................................................................. 60

Distance setting .................................................................................. 29

Depth of ﬁeld .................................................................................. 35

Metering ﬁeld .................................................................................. 29

Setting dial........................................................................................ 7

DNG ................................................................................................... 22

File format / compression rate............................................................ 22

Firmware downloads ........................................................................... 51

Flash mode

Attaching a ﬂash unit ...................................................................... 40

Automatic computer ....................................................................... 42

Flash connection socket ................................................................. 42

General ........................................................................................... 39

Linear ﬂash (HSS) ........................................................................... 41

Manual ﬂash photography with constant ﬂash power ....................... 42

Ready and indicator lamps .............................................................. 42

Stroboscope ﬂash mode .................................................................. 41

Synchronization .............................................................................. 40

Sync speed / sync speed range ...................................................... 40

TTL ﬂash mode ................................................................................ 41

X contact ........................................................................................ 42

Flash units .................................................................................... 39/53

Focusing screens .......................................................................... 13/53

Changing ........................................................................................ 13

Formatting of the memory card ........................................................... 37

GPS .................................................................................................... 38

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Histogram ..................................................................................... 27/47

Horizon ............................................................................................... 28

Image frequency ................................................................................. 26

Image properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) ...................... 22

Info service, Leica Product Support ..................................................... 67

Interchangeable lenses .................................................................14/53

ISO sensitivity ..................................................................................... 24

Lenses, Leica S ............................................................................ 14/53

Fitting and removing ........................................................................ 14

Linear ﬂash, see under Flash mode

Main switch ....................................................................................7/15

Memory card settings ......................................................................... 25

Memory cards

Inserting and removing .................................................................... 11

Menu control ...................................................................................... 16

Menu language ................................................................................... 20

Menu options ...................................................................................... 66

Mirror lock-up ..................................................................................... 35

Monitor ........................................................................................... 7/21

Setting the brightness ..................................................................... 21

Raw data / DNG ................................................................................. 22

Repairs / Leica Customer Care ........................................................... 67

Resetting all custom menu settings ..................................................... 36

Resolution........................................................................................... 22

Review mode ...................................................................................... 46

Auto Review function ...................................................................... 46

Detail selection ............................................................................... 48

Enlarging ......................................................................................... 48

PLAY function .................................................................................. 46

Scrolling ......................................................................................... 48

Saturation, see Image properties ......................................................... 22

Self-timer ............................................................................................ 34

Sensitivity ........................................................................................... 24

Sensor, cleaning ................................................................................. 55

Setting the focus ................................................................................. 29

Autofocus ....................................................................................... 29

Manual settings............................................................................... 29

Shutter release, see also shutter and technical data ...................... 26/68

Shutter speed priority.......................................................................... 31

Shutter, see shutter release and technical data .............................26/59

Central shutter ...................................................................14/15/39

Focal plane shutter ......................................................................... 15

Shutter speed, setting ..................................................................... 30

Spare parts ......................................................................................... 53

Storage of picture data ....................................................................... 25

Storage of the Leica S ......................................................................... 55

USB port ............................................................................................. 51

Video record button ........................................................................ 7/44

Viewﬁnder

Adjusting the eyepiece .................................................................... 15

Displays .......................................................................................... 60

Volume, setting the key acknowledgment (response) tones ................. 21

Warning messages ................................................................................ 6

White balance ..................................................................................... 22

Automatic ....................................................................................... 23

By metering .................................................................................... 23

Fixed settings .................................................................................. 23

Manual............................................................................................ 23

Index

Noise (key acknowledgment (response) tones) .................................... 21

Package contents ................................................................................. 6

Parts, designation of ............................................................................. 7

Picture series ...................................................................................... 26

Power oﬀ, automatic ........................................................................... 20

Protecting pictures / clearing delete protection .................................. 50

Technical data .................................................................................... 58

Thumbwheels .................................................................................. 7/30

Time and date ..................................................................................... 20

Top panel display ............................................................................ 7/61

Setting the brightness ..................................................................... 21

Transferring data to a computer .......................................................... 51

Turning on / oﬀ .................................................................................. 15

Auto Power Oﬀ ................................................................................ 20

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TECHNICAL DATA

Camera type Leica S (Typ 007),

medium-format digital SLR camera

Lens attachment Leica S bayonet

Lens system Leica S lenses

Technical data

Picture format / aspect ratio 30 x 45mm / 2:3

Image sensor / resolution Leica CMOS sensor with 6µm pixel size,

with micro lenses, 37.5MP

Dynamic range 15 aperture stops

Color depth 16bits per pixel

Deep-pass ﬁlter None, maximum transfer of the focus, suppression of

Moiré by external digital image processing on sensor

Data formats Photo: DNG (raw data), DNG + JPEG, JPEG

DNG /JPEG resolution DNG: 37.5MP, JPEG: 37.5MP, 9.3MP, 2.3MP

File size DNG: approx. 42Mbyte, JPEG: approx. 1-16Mbyte (depend-

ing on the resolution used and picture content), Video: Uninterrupted

video recordings are possible up to a maximum length of 29 minutes,

maximum ﬁle size for transfer to MAC computers: 4GB

Buﬀer memory 2GB, maximum number of pictures in series (depend-

ing on memory card used): DNG: max. 14, JPEG: unlimited

Color spaces Adobe

White balance Automatic, manual by metering, 8 presets, color

temperature input

Storage medium CF cards (max. UDMA7), SD cards up to 2GB,

SDHC cards up to 32GB, SDXC cards, memory cards with a capacity of

less than 1GB cannot be used, 4K video recordings can only be stored

on SD cards

Menu languages

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional

Chinese, Simpliﬁed Chinese, Korean, Portuguese

RGB, sRGB, ECI RGB 2.0

Exposure control

Exposure metering Open aperture metering through the lens (TTL) Metering methods Spot (3.5%), center-weighted, multi-ﬁeld (5 ﬁelds)

Metered value storage By pressing the shutter button to the pres-

sure point, storage for 1 picture of permanently with Joystick

Exposure compensation ±3EV (exposure values), can be set in half

steps

Automatic bracketing Optionally 3 or 5 pictures, optionally

⁄2 EV,

1EV, 2EV, 3EV deviation between the individual pictures, depending on

the set operating mode, change of the exposures via aperture and/or

shutter speed

Metering range (with aperture 2.5 and ISO100), spot metering: EV2.7

- 20, center-weighted and multi-ﬁeld metering: EV1.2 - 20, Warning

display in the viewﬁnder for values above and below the metering range

Measuring cell for prevailing light Multi-ﬁeld photo diode (permanent light

metering)

Sensitivities ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600,

ISO 3200, ISO6400, ISO 12500, Automatic

Exposure operating modes Automatic program with shift function

), aperture priority ( ), shutter speed priority ( ), manual setting ( )

(

Flash exposure control

Flash unit connections Accessory shoe with center and control

contacts, LEMO

or standard ﬂash connection socket without control of

the light yield

Synchronization Flash sync speed:

1⁄125 s, or 1⁄1000 s for lenses with

central shutter, slower shutter speeds can be used, either at the begin-

ning or end of the exposure; ﬂashes also with faster shutter speeds (

⁄4000s) possible with correspondingly conﬁgured ﬂash units (HSS mode)

–

⁄180s

Flash metering cell Multi-ﬁeld photo diode Flash exposure metering / control (with system-compatible Leica

ﬂash units attached to the camera) Control by ﬂash unit with TTL

pre-ﬂash metering, with automatic transfer and allowance for sensitivity

and set/controlled lens aperture, all exposure modes can be used,

automatic matching of the ﬂash light component to the ambient light

Linear ﬂash mode (with system-compatible, appropriately conﬁgured

Leica ﬂash units, linear ﬂash mode with TTL pre-ﬂash metering and

automatic TTL-HSS control) For ﬂash photography with faster shutter

speeds than the sync speed by ﬁring several ﬂashes in quick succession,

automatic changeover to HSS ﬂash mode if shutter speed is below sync

speed

Stroboscope ﬂash mode (several ﬂashes ﬁred during one picture)

With ﬂash operating modes

P and A and system-compatible, appropri-

ately conﬁgured Leica ﬂash units automatic adaptation of the exposure

time

Flash lighting compensation Can be set on appropriately conﬁgured

ﬂash units

Displays during ﬂash mode Ready status by ﬂashing or steady light

of the ﬂash symbol in the viewﬁnder

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Focusing

Focus detection Using phase detection method, in Live View mode on

the basis of contrast

Sensor / metering ﬁeld One central cross sensor, deﬁned by cross-

hair on the matt screen, in Live View mode the metering ﬁeld can be

freely positioned

Operating modes Optionally AFs (single) = focus priority, AFc (contin-

uous) = shutter release priority, MF (manual), manual override of the

automatic setting possible at any time

Metered value storage By pressing the shutter button to the pressure

point, storage for 1 picture of permanently with Joystick

Autofocus drive In lenses

Viewﬁnder system

Eyepiece High eyepoint viewﬁnder, diopter correction of -3 to +1dpt

possible at the viewﬁnder

Viewﬁnder ﬁeld 98 %

Magniﬁcation 0.87x with 70mm lens with setting to inﬁnity and 0 dpt.

Focusing screens Interchangeable, standard equipment: Matt screen

with microprism ring and wedge

Displays

Viewﬁnder LCD line under viewﬁnder image, illuminated, displays

Top panel Self-illuminating LCD

Monitor 3" color TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colors and 921,600

pixels, approx. 100% image ﬁeld, max. 170° viewing angle, anti-reﬂex/

anti-soiling protective glass (Corning

Gorilla Glas®), color space: sRGB

Live View mode Optionally with/without exposure simulation, spot

metering ﬁeld can be moved in the whole image ﬁeld, linked to also freely

movable AF metering ﬁeld, display optionally with histogram and clipping,

marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking), grid lines and horizon

indicators, picture information

Video mode

Format, resolution, frame rate, color scanning MOV (Motion JPEG),

optionally Full HD (1080 x 1920) with 24, 25 or 30 fps or 4K (2160 x

4096) with 24 fps, 4:2:2

Exposure control As for photos

Sound recording In 48kHz / 16bit stereo, optionally with internal or

external microphones, time code

Miscellaneous Display optionally with marking of clearly focused

subjects (focus peaking), external playback via HDMI socket: Full HD

video stream, 4K video recordings can only be stored on SD cards

Shutter and shutter release

Shutter Selected with main switch, in camera: Microprocessor-con-

trolled, metal plate focal plane shutter with vertical movement, in appro-

priately conﬁgured Leica CS lenses: Central shutter

Shutter speeds Manual setting (with

⁄1000s with central shutter), B for long exposures up to maximum 60s,

(60-

ﬂash synchronization up to

Automatic setting (with

⁄125s (1⁄1000s with central shutter).

and ): Steplessly from 60s to 1⁄4000s (60- 1⁄1000s

and ): 60 - 1⁄4000s in half steps

with central shutter),

Linear ﬂashes with all faster shutter speeds than

⁄125s possible (with

appropriately conﬁgured Leica system ﬂash units and HSS-compatible

SCA 3002 standard ﬂash units)

Series/interval shooting Picture series: approx. 3.5 pictures/s, max.

14 pictures in series with DNG, unlimited with JPEG, interval shooting:

Time until start, number of pictures and interval can be selected

Shutter button Two position: Activation of exposure and focus meter-

ing and metered value storage - shutter release

Self-times Delay time either 2s or 12s, indicated by ﬂashing LED on

the front of the camera and corresponding display in the monitor

Mirror lock-up 1st pressure: Mirror is folded up, lens aperture is

closed to the set value, 2nd pressure: Shutter is released

Turning the camera on/oﬀ With main switch on camera top panel,

optionally auto power oﬀ after approx. 2/5/10 minutes

Power supply Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery, rated voltage 7.3V, capac-

ity 2300 mAh, capacity display in top panel display; charge current /

voltage: DC 1250mA / 7.4V. Model number: BP-PRO1; Manufacturer:

PT. VARTA Microbattery Indonesia; Made in Indonesia, permanent power

supply possible using mains power pack (available as an accessory)

Lithium-Ion Battery Charger Quick Charger S; Inputs: 100-240 V AC,

50/60Hz, 200mA, automatic switching, or 12/24 V DC, 1A; Output:

Nominal 7.4V DC, 1250mA / max. 8.25V, 1265mA Model number:

9C94270; Manufacturer: Ansmann; Made in China

GPS Optional (not available everywhere due to country-speciﬁc legisla-

tion, i.e. enforced automatic shutdown in those countries), data are

written to EXIF header in picture ﬁles

WLAN (802.11n-Standard), Integrated into camera, camera control and

picture monitoring possible with smartphone or tablet app

Horizon Metering with acceleration sensor, metering range: inclination

(about transverse axis) and tilt (about longitudinal axis) each ±90°, mea-

suring accuracy / display sensitivity: ≤1° at 0-40°C, display in monitor

Camera body

Material All-metal die cast magnesium body with non-slip plastic

coating, top panel of magnesium, bottom cover of aluminum, bayonet of

stainless steel

Tripod thread A

⁄4 (1⁄4") DIN and A 3⁄8 (3⁄8") DIN (steel inserts) each with

twist lock to DIN 4503, in metal tripod plate, under the center of the lens

axis

Operating conditions 0 to +45°C, 15%-80% relative humidity

Interfaces ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts and

bore for locking pin, HDMI socket Type C, LEMO

(USB 3.0 standard), 9-pin LEMO

jack for remote control accessory/

jack for data output

remote ﬂash trigger, audio out/in possible with audio adapter (available

as an accessory)

Dimensions (width x depth x height) approx. 160 x 80 x 120mm

Weight approx. 1260g (with battery)

Package contents Charger 100-240V with integrated USA mains

plug, and interchangeable mains plugs (Euro, GB, AUS) and car charging cable, lithium ion battery, carrying strap, bayonet cover, eyepiece cover, image processing software: can be downloaded from the Leica Camera AG website after registration of the camera

Subject to changes in design, production and availability.

Technical data

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THE DISPLAYS

IN THE VIEWFINDER

The displays

1 2 3 5 6 97 8 1210 11

1 Horizon

(Tilting about the longitudinal axis/inclination about the transverse axis;

values apply as examples for inclination in clockwise direction; other

directions are shown analogously)

max. ±0.5°

–

0.5-2.5°

–

2.5-5°

–

2 Shutter speed/exposure time

5-10°

–

ﬂashing ≥10°

–

– Manually set value for

and , automatically controlled value for

and ; display in half steps, or

(high) or (low) for overexposure or underexposure in the

6 12

–

automatic exposure modes

, , and by ﬂash light, or for

values below the metering range.

B setting for long exposures

–

Warning message for full memory card(s)

–

3 Exposure operating mode

–

Automatic program

–

Aperture priority

–

Shutter speed priority

–

Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture

4 Aperture

Manually set value for

; display in half steps

and

5 Flash display

and , automatically controlled value for

8 Focus displays

Appears only in manual mode or in the case of manual override

–

of the AF: Lights up continuously if the distance is set too far

In manual mode: Lights up continuously with correct setting

–

AFs: Lights up continuously with correct setting, ﬂashes

– With

if correct setting is not possible,

AFc: Lights up continuously with correct setting, goes

– With

out if focusing is restarted

–

Appears only in manual mode or in the case of manual override

of the AF: Lights up continuously if the distance is set too short

9 Exposure compensation / ﬂash exposure compensation set

10 Exposure metering method

–

Multi-ﬁeld metering

–

Center weighted metering

–

Spot metering

11 Picture counter

–

Total remaining number of pictures

–

External storage

–

(ﬂashing with 2 Hz) = Memory card full

–

(ﬂashing with 2 Hz) = No memory card inserted

–

Maximum number for picture series

–

Error message

12 ISO sensitivity

For manual setting

–

For automatic setting

–

HI 1

(ISO3200) /

(ISO6400) /

HI 2

(ISO12500)=

HI 3

Currently set sensitivity

Lit Ready Flashing Flash charging, not ready

6 Light scale

(Marks: each

to indicate

– Manual exposure compensation, – Deviation of the current metering from the stored exposure setting

(with metered value storage in the automatic exposure modes

, )

⁄2 EV step, last marks/ﬁgures ﬂash at ≤ -3EV/≥ +3EV )

Note:

The viewﬁnder LCD is always lit when the camera is switched on. The

brightness of this lighting is automatically adapted to the ambient bright-

ness for optimum legibility.

– Exposure compensation

7 Flash display

Lit = Shutter speed set ≥ sync speed

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THE DISPLAYS

IN THE TOP PANEL DISPLAY

Standard view

5 6

Depth of ﬁ eld indicator

(for manual distance setting, press shutter button to 1st pressure point)

The displays

Starting view

(appears for approx. 5s after turning on the camera)

3 2

1 Time

2 Date

3 Camera / memory card status

– READY Ready for recording – CARD SEARCH Memory card check

– No legible memory card detected

4 Battery capacity (right for battery in camera, left for battery in hand

grip) or symbol

for connected AC power pack adapter S

3 2

1 WLAN activated

2 Memory card used

3 ISO sensitivity, alternatively interval shooting set

4 Exposure operating mode

5 Exposure compensation set

6 Program shift set

7 Aperture

8 Shutter speed

9 Picture counter

10 Battery capacity (right for battery in camera, left for battery in hand

grip) or symbol

11 GPS

–

Last position determined up to 6 minutes ago

–

Last position determined up to 24 hours ago

–

No position data available

for connected AC power pack adapter S

1 2

1 Front limit of the depth of ﬁ eld range

2 Set focal plane

3 Rear limit of the depth of ﬁ eld range

Display when setting the exposure operating mode

(appears only brieﬂ y after holding the rear thumbwheel depressed)

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THE DISPLAYS

IN THE MONITOR

Photo recording mode

The displays

1 Function of the button bottom left

2 Flash ready indicator, light balance, ﬂ ash sync speed indicator

3 Focal length

4 ISO sensitivity/setting

5 Aperture

6 Shutter speed

12 13109 11

15 16

22232425

7 Exposure operating mode

8 Function of the button top left

9 Exposure compensation

10 Exposure metering method

11 White balance setting

12 Autofocus mode

13 Battery status / mains mode

14 Function of the button top right

15 Picture counter

16 Memory card(s) used

17 Photo ﬁ le format / JPEG resolution

18 Video resolution / frame rate

19 Color space

20 Button lock activated

21 Function of the button bottom right

22 Symbol for

Single picture

–

Picture series

–

Interval shooting

Self-timer mode

–

23 Exposure bracketing activated

24 Flash trigger point

25 Mirror lock-up activated

Recording mode Live View photo

Standard view

2727

282930

26 see 6, 5, 4, 15, 16

27 Button functions

(appear – in all Live View screens – for approx. 3s after pressing

any of the four buttons next to the monitor)

–

Magniﬁ cation function

–

Menu control

–

Review mode

–

Change views

28 Spot exposure metering ﬁ eld

29 Autofocus metering ﬁ eld

30 Exposure simulation deactivated

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Standard view plus additional displays

A Histogram and clipping indicators

C Grid and horizon

Video recording mode

4039

The displays

31 Histogram

32 Clipping symbol

B Focus display (peaking)

34 Grid lines

35 Horizon

D Additional picture data

44 43 42

46 45

39 Indication of a recording in progress

40 Possible recording time

41 see 6, 5, 4, 16

42 Current recording time

43 Video resolution / frame rate

44 Audio recording level display

45 Sound recording mode

–

Automatic recording level control

–

Manual recording level contol

–

Sound recording deactivated

46 Light scale, or headphone volume ,

Volume oﬀ (mute)

33 Peaking symbol

36 see 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

37 see 2, 25, 24, 23, 22, 20

38 see 19, 17

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Photo review mode

Standard view

Standard view plus additional displays

A Histogram and clipping indicator

D Additional picture data

The displays

47 Button functions

(appear when switching on Review mode in all photo and video views

or after pressing any of the four buttons next to the monitor, disappear after approx. 3s)

–

Delete menu

–

Menu control

–

Protect menu

–

Change views

48 Detail size and position

49 see 6, 5, 4, 16

50 Number of picture displayed / total number of pictures

51 Symbol for delete-protected pictures

52 Operating instructions for scroll function (shutter speed setting dial)

52 and 53 appear / disappear together with 47)

(

53 Operating instructions for enlargement function (rear thumbwheel)

50 47

54 Histogram

55 Clipping symbol

B Focus display (peaking)

57 Date of picture

58 Time of picture

59 Image ﬁ le number

60 see 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

61 Proﬁ le memory slot

62 see 19, 17

63 Employed focal length

70 mm

56 Peaking symbol

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Video review mode

Standard view

Standard view plus additional displays

A Histogram and clipping indicator

C Additional picture data

The displays

64 Recording date and volume setting ,

Volume oﬀ (mute)

65 Video control symbols (for Joystick)

–

Playback (press forward)

–

Fast forward (press to right or hold depressed)

–

Fast rewind (press to left or hold depressed)

–

Volume: louder (press up or hold depressed)

–

Volume: quieter (press down or hold depressed)

66 Total recording time

67 see 4, 50, 16

68 Operating instructions for scroll function (shutter speed setting dial)

69 Operating instructions for enlargement function (rear thumbwheel)

70 Elapsed playback time

71 Video resolution / frame rate

72 Elapsed playback time bar

, see also

73 Histogram

74 Clipping symbol

B Focus display (peaking)

76 see 7, 9, 10, 11, 59

77 see 58, 61

75 Peaking symbol

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THE MENU OPTIONS

Area Menu option Page

The menu items

Drive mode

Focus mode

Exp. metering

Exp. compensation

Exp. bracketing

Mirror up mode

Max. flash sync. time

ISO

White balance

Photo file format

JPG resolution

JPG settings

Video resolution

Video setting

26/34

43/45

Storage backup (CF & SD)

Format cards

Image numbering

Auto review

Capture assistants

User profiles

Auto ISO setup

Flash sync. mode

Keylock

Customize controls

Display brightness

Acoustic signals

Auto power saving

WLAN

GPS

Date & time

Language

Reset camera

Sensor cleaning

Camera information

27/28/29/47

2/51

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LEICA PRODUCT SUPPORT

The Product Support Department at Leica AG can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to Leica products, including software supplied, either in writing, on the telephone, or by e-mail. They are also the contact point for purchasing advice and to order instruction manuals. Alternatively, you can send us your questions using the contact form on the Leica Camera AG homepage.

Leica Camera AG Product Support / Software Suppor t Am Leitz-Park 5 D-35578 Wetzlar, Germany Telephone: +49(0)6441-2080-111 /-108 Fax: +49(0)6441-2080-490 info@leica-camera.com / software-support@leica-camera.com

LEICA CUSTOMER CARE

For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage, the Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair service provided by authorized Leica agents in your country are available (see the warranty card for a list of addresses).

Leica Camera AG Customer Care Am Leitz-Park 5 D-35578 Wetzlar, Germany Telephone: +49(0)6441-2080-189 Fax: +49(0)6441-2080-339 customer.care@leica-camera.com

Leica service addresses

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Leica Camera AG I Am Leitz-Park 5 I 35578 WETZLAR I DEUTSCHLAND

Telefon +49 (0) 6441-2080-0 I Telefax +49 (0) 6441-2080-333 I www.leica-camera.com

93572 VI/15/ LW/B