Leica T (Typ 701) Instruction Manual

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LEICA T

Instructions

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FOR US ONLY:

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 interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Leica Model No.: LEICA T (Typ 701) Responsible party/ Support contact:

Leica Camera Inc. 1 Pearl Court, 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.

Contains FCC ID: EW4W092

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 has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of speciﬁc absorption ratio (SAR).

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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 interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of speciﬁc absorption ratio (SAR).

FOR SINGAPORE ONLY:

FOR UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ONLY:

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REGISTERED No:

ER0119716/13

DEALER No:

DA0112968/13

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FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica T. Please read these instructions so that you can make the most of your Leica T’s capabilities. Use the Quick Start Guide for a fast introduction to your new Leica.

Foreword / Items supplied

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Before using your Leica T for the ﬁrst time, please check that the accessories supplied are complete. a. Leica BP-DC13 battery b. Battery charger BC-DC13 (including interchangeable mains

connector) c. Micro USB cable d. Dummy plug (inserted when delivered) e. Carrying strap f. Carrying strap release pin g. Housing bayonet cover h. Accessory shoe cover i. Registration card with TAN for downloading Adobe

Lightroom

AG website)

Caution:

Always store small parts (e.g. carrying strap release pin) as follows:

– out of reach of children – in a location where they will not get lost, e.g. in the designated

positions in the camera case

(after registering the camera on the Leica Camera

Photoshop®

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

You can ﬁ nd speciﬁ c approvals for this product in the camera menu.

► Select ► Select Regulatory information in the submenu

Regulatory information

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Caution:

• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic discharge. As people can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands of volts, by walking on synthetic carpets for example, a discharge can occur when you touch your camera, particularly if it is placed on a conductive surface. If only the camera housing is aﬀected, this discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits, the outer contacts, such

Legal information

as those in the ﬂash shoe, should not be touched if at all possible for safety reasons.

• For any cleaning of the contacts, 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 camera in a dry location with the lens cover and the ﬂash shoe/viewﬁnder socket cover ﬁtted.

• You should use exclusively the recommended accessories to

prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock.

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

Legal notice:

• Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The recording and publication of pre-recorded media such as tapes, CDs, or other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright laws.

• This also applies to all of the software supplied.

• With regard to videos created using this camera: This product is subject to the AVC Patent Portfolio license for personal use by an end user and other types of use for which the end user receives no remuneration (i) for coding to the AVC standard ("AVC Video") and/or (ii) decoding of an AVC video coded by an end user for personal use and/or received by the private end user by the supplier, who has acquired a license to supply AVC videos. Explicit nor implicit licenses are not granted for any other use. Further information is available from MPEG LA, L.L.C. under HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM. Any other use, in particular oﬀering AVC videos for remuneration, require the conclusion of a separate license agreement with MPEG LA, L.I.C. Further information is available from MPEG LA, L.L.C. under HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.

• The SD and USB logos are registered trademarks.

• Other names, company or product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies.

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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

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

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.

Meaning of the diﬀerent categories of information in this manual

Note:

Additional information

Important: Non-compliance can lead to damage to the camera, accessories, or pictures

Caution: Non-compliance can lead to personal injury

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

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CONTENTS

Designation of parts ................................................................................. U2/U4

Foreword ......................................................................................................116

Package contents .........................................................................................116

Warning messages ........................................................................................118

Legal information ..........................................................................................118

Contents

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment .............................................119

Preparations

Attaching the carrying strap .......................................................................122

Changing the battery..................................................................................123

Charging the battery ..................................................................................124

Changing the memory card ........................................................................128

Attaching / removing lenses ......................................................................130

Lenses for the Leica T ................................................................................130

Camera operation

Main switch ...............................................................................................132

Adjusting dials ...........................................................................................132

Shutter release ..........................................................................................133

Gesture control ..........................................................................................134

Locking / unlocking the right toolbar ......................................................135

INFO display ...........................................................................................136

Opening the main menu ..........................................................................137

Opening the exposure mode / scene menu.............................................137

Opening the main menu ..........................................................................137

Navigation in the main and My Camera menus ........................................138

Menu tiles ..............................................................................................139

Setting the function options in submenus ................................................140

General comments on menu control .......................................................141

Customizing the My Camera menu ..........................................................142

Setting dial menu ....................................................................................144

Allocating the required function to the setting dial ...................................145

Basic camera settings

Menu language ..........................................................................................146

Date / time ...............................................................................................146

Automatic camera shutdown ......................................................................147

Acoustic signals .........................................................................................148

Monitor / viewﬁnder settings .....................................................................148

Automatic monitor shutdown .....................................................................149

Basic picture settings

File format / Compression rate ..................................................................150

JPEG resolution ..........................................................................................150

White balance ............................................................................................150

ISO sensitivity ............................................................................................152

Color reproduction / picture properties .....................................................152

Picture mode

Picture sequence .......................................................................................154

Distance setting .........................................................................................154

Automatic distance setting / autofocus ..................................................154

AF auxiliary light ..................................................................................155

Autofocus metering methods ...............................................................156

Spot / single point measurement ........................................................156

Focusing by touching ...........................................................................158

Multiple ﬁeld measurement ..................................................................158

Face detection ....................................................................................158

Manual focus ..........................................................................................159

Auxiliary function for manual distance setting .......................................159

Focusing .............................................................................................159

Exposure metering and control

Exposure metering methods ....................................................................160

Histogram / clipping ...............................................................................161

Exposure control .....................................................................................162

Programmed automatic exposure mode ...............................................162

Changing the speciﬁed shutter speed / aperture combinations .........163

Aperture priority ..................................................................................164

Shutter speed priority ..........................................................................165

Manual setting .....................................................................................166

Subject programs ................................................................................167

Metering memory lock .........................................................................168

Exposure compensation .......................................................................168

Automatic bracketing ..........................................................................169

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Video recordings ...........................................................................................170

Stabilization ............................................................................................170

Sound recording .....................................................................................171

Flash photography

Using the built-in ﬂash unit .........................................................................172

Flash modes ..............................................................................................173

Flash range ................................................................................................174

Sync time ..................................................................................................175

Flash exposure compensation ....................................................................175

Using external ﬂash units ...........................................................................176

Additional functions

Picture stabilization ....................................................................................178

Self-timer ...................................................................................................178

Recording the location with GPS ................................................................179

Review mode

Switching between picture and review modes.............................................180

Automatic review .......................................................................................180

Reviewing pictures in portrait format ..........................................................181

Selecting pictures ......................................................................................181

Enlarging / reducing pictures .....................................................................182

Simultaneously viewing 9 pictures ...........................................................182

Selecting the trimming ...............................................................................183

Review menu .............................................................................................184

Slide show ..............................................................................................184

Marking pictures as favorites / canceling markings .................................185

Protecting pictures / canceling delete protection ....................................185

Selecting the review source ....................................................................188

Copying picture data between the internal memory

and the inserted memory card ................................................................188

Deleting pictures........................................................................................186

Video review ..............................................................................................190

Cutting and combining video recordings .....................................................192

Miscellaneous

User proﬁles ..............................................................................................194

Resetting all menu settings to the factory defaults ..................................194

Resetting all custom settings .....................................................................194

Resetting the picture ﬁle numbering ...........................................................195

Setting up and using the WIFI function .......................................................196

Transferring data to a computer .................................................................200

Formatting .................................................................................................201

Using raw data (DNG) ................................................................................202

Installing Adobe

Installing ﬁrmware updates ........................................................................203

Accessories ..................................................................................................204

Spare parts ...................................................................................................206

Precautions and care instructions .................................................................208

Appendix

Menu options .............................................................................................212

Picture mode menu ....................................................................................214

Subject program settings ...........................................................................216

Technical data ..............................................................................................218

Index ............................................................................................................220

Leica Product Support...................................................................................222

Leica Customer Care ....................................................................................222

Photoshop® Lightroom® ..................................................202

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ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP

Fig. 1a- c

Preparations

Fig. 1a

Fig. 1b

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Fig. 1c

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CHANGING THE BATTERY

Turning oﬀ the camera

Fig. 2a

Preparations

Inserting the battery

Removing the battery

Fig. 2b

Fig. 2c

Notes:

• The battery is supplied pre-charged, which means that you can start using the camera immediately.

• The lock has a retaining mechanism to prevent the battery from falling out when the camera is held upright.

Important:

Removing the battery with the camera turned on can result in your settings being deleted, a loss of picture data, and damage to the memory card.

Fig. 2a

Fig. 2b

Fig. 2c

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

The Leica T is powered by a Lithium ion battery. It can be charged while inserted in the camera using the USB cable supplied or outside the camera using the charger supplied.

Caution:

Preparations

• Only the battery type speciﬁed and described in this manual,

and/or battery types speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in this camera.

• This battery may only be used in the units for which it is

designed and may only be charged exactly as described.

• Using this battery contrary to the instructions and using non-

speciﬁed battery types can result in an explosion under certain circumstances.

• Batteries may not be exposed to sunlight, heat, humidity or

condensation for long periods. To prevent a risk of ﬁre or explosion, batteries may not be placed in a microwave oven or a pressurized container.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre as this can cause them to

explode.

• Humid or wet batteries may 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 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 camera.

• If the battery makes a noise, becomes discolored or deformed, overheats or leaks any ﬂuid, it must be removed from the camera and replaced immediately. Continuing to use the battery can result in overheating, leading to a risk of ﬁre and/or explosion.

• If any ﬂuid is escaping or a burning smell occurs, keep batteries away from sources of heat. Leaked ﬂuid can catch ﬁre.

• Only the charger speciﬁed and described in this manual, or other chargers speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used. The use of any other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the battery and, in extreme cases, 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 mains outlet used is freely accessible.

• Heat is generated during charging. Therefore, charging should not be carried out in small, enclosed - i.e. unventilated - spaces.

• The battery and charger may not be opened. Repairs may only be carried out by authorized workshops.

• Make sure that batteries are kept out of reach of children. Swallowing batteries brings a risk of suﬀocation.

Dispose of used batteries in line with the information provided in this manual.

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First aid:

• If battery ﬂuid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk of blinding. Wash the eyes thoroughly with clean water immediately. Do not rub the eyes. Seek medical attention immediately.

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

Notes:

• The battery is supplied partially charged, but it should be charged before long periods of use.

• In order to charge the battery, it must have a temperature of between 0°C and 35°C / 32°F and 95°F (otherwise the charger may not turn on or 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.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored in a partially charged condition, i.e. not fully charged or fully discharged. For very long storage periods, batteries should be charged for around 15 minutes around twice a year to prevent total discharge.

• The batteries warm up during the charging process. This is normal and not a malfunction.

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

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

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

• Take damaged batteries to an appropriate collection point for proper recycling, in line with the applicable regulations (see p.

119).

• The replaceable battery supplies another back-up battery that is integrated into the camera. This back-up battery ensures that the date and time data entered is retained for up to 2 days. If this back-up battery becomes discharged it must be recharged by inserting a charged main battery. Once the replaceable battery has been inserted, the full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered after about 60 hours. This process does not require the camera to be turned on. However, the date and time will need to be entered 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 become totally discharged, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced as the camera still consumes a small amount of current (for saving your settings) even when it is turned oﬀ.

Preparations

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

WITH USB CABLE

Fig. 3

Computer /

USB charger

Preparations

Notes:

• The camera should only be connected to a computer or a

standard USB charger (with maximum charging current of 500mA or 1A) and not to a monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB hub.

• The USB charging process is only started when the camera is

Fig. 3

turned oﬀ .

• If the computer goes into standby mode during charging, this

may cancel the charging process.

"Click"

WITH THE CHARGER Changing the mains connector on the charger

Attaching

Removing

Fig. 4a/b

Fig. 5a/b

Fig. 4a

Fig. 4b

"Click"

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Fig. 5a

Fig. 5b

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Inserting the battery in the charger

Fig. 6

Removing the battery from the charger

Fig. 7

Notes:

• The charger must be ﬁ tted with the appropriate connector for local power sockets.

• The charger automatically adjusts to the relevant mains voltage.

Charge status displays

The charging process is indicated by LEDs. With USB cable (LED on camera)

Fig. 8

– Continuous red: Charging in progress – Continuous green: Battery fully charged

With charger (LED on charger

Fig. 9

) – Flashing red: Fault, no charging – Continuous red: Charging in progress – Continuous green: Battery fully charged

Charge level display

Fig. 10

The charge level of the battery inserted is indicated in the monitor. The display ﬂ ashes if the battery only has capacity for a few more pictures. At this point, the battery should be replaced or recharged.

Fig. 6

Fig. 8

Preparations

"Click"

Fig. 7

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

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CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD

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

However, thanks to an integrated 16 GB memory you can also take photos without a memory card.

Preparations

Turning oﬀ the camera

Fig. 11a

Inserting the memory card

Fig. 11a

Fig. 11b

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Fig. 11b

Fig. 11c

Removing the memory card

Fig. 11c

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Notes:

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

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

• If the memory card cannot be inserted, check that it is aligned correctly.

• If a memory card is inserted, pictures are only saved on the card. If no card is inserted, the camera stores image data in the internal memory.

• The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards is too large for Leica Camera AG to be able to completely test all available types for compatibility and quality. Although no damage to the camera or the card is generally expected, because some "no name" cards may not fully comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards Leica Camera AG cannot provide any guarantee of function.

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

Preparations

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ATTACHING THE LENS

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DETACHING THE LENS

Preparations

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Notes:

• To protect against dust getting into the interior of the camera, it is important always to have a lens or a cover ﬁ tted to the camera body.

• For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in

Fig. 13

an environment that is as dust-free as possible.

• Camera or lens rear covers should not be stored in your trouser

pocket as they attract dust that can get into the camera when they are ﬁ tted.

LENSES FOR THE LEICA T

All Leica T lenses essentially have the same external construction:

Fig. 13

they have an external bayonet ﬁ tting on the front mount for the lens hood and an internal thread for ﬁ lters, an adjusting dial for the distance, a ﬁ xed ring with a red index button for changing lens, and a contact strip for transferring information and control signals. Leica T Vario lenses also have an additional focal length setting dial with its own index.

Note:

Illustration on the inside of the rear envelope.

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Depth of ﬁ eld

As Leica T lenses do not have an aperture ring, there is no depth of ﬁ eld scale. For the corresponding values, refer to the tables on the Leica Camera AG website.

Lens hood

Preparations

Exposure measurement and control with Leica T Vario lenses

Leica T Vario lenses have a variable speed, i.e. the eﬀ ective aperture opening varies depending on the set focal length. To prevent incorrect exposures, the desired focal length must be determined before storing the measured value or changing the speed/aperture combination. For further details, refer to the sections under "Exposure metering and control" starting on p.

160. When using additional, non-system compatible ﬂ ash units, the aperture setting on the ﬂ ash unit must correspond to the actual aperture.

Picture position

Transport position

Leica T lenses are supplied with optimized lens hoods. Thanks to their symmetrical bayonet, they can be ﬁ tted quickly and easily and removed again for space-saving storage. Lens hoods reduce stray light and reﬂ ections, as well as preventing damage and dirt on the front lens.

Filters

Screw-on ﬁ lters can be used on lenses for Leica T. For the appropriate diameter, refer to the technical data in the relevant lens manuals.

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OFF

CAMERA OPERATION

MAIN SWITCH

Fi g. 14

The Leica T is turned on and oﬀ using the main switch

–

OFF = Turned oﬀ

–

ON = Turned on

It is also used to release the built-in ﬂ ash unit:

= Flash unit pops up

–

• When the camera is turned on, the monitor screen appears.

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Camera operation

Note:

The ﬁ rst time you turn on, or when you turn on after resetting all

Fi g. 14

settings, this display starts a welcome video. Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing The the settings the

PL AY ▸ appears in the top right of the monitor. Pressing

SKIP ▸.

LANGUAGE submenu then appears, and when you have made

DATE/TIM E submenu, and ﬁ nally, once you have

made the settings here, the monitor screen.

ADJUSTING DIALS

Fi g. 15

The two adjusting dials on the Leica T are allocated diﬀ erent functions in picture, review and menu modes.

Fi g. 15

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SHUTTER RELEASE

OFF

For photos

Fi g. 16

The shutter release works in two stages. Lightly pressing activates both automatic distance setting and exposure metering and control, and stores the relevant settings/values. If the camera was previously in standby mode, this reactivates it and the monitor screen appears again. Pressing the shutter release button all the way down takes a picture.

For videos

Fi g. 17

The shutter release starts and stops video recordings.

Camera operation

Fi g. 16

Fi g. 17

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Brieﬂy touch Double tap

Camera operation

Swipe

GESTURE CONTROL

The Leica T is predominantly operated using the gestures on the touch-sensitive monitor listed on the left.

Note:

A light touch is suﬃcient, there is no need to press ﬁrmly.

Long touch, drag and release

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Drag together

Drag apart

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Right toolbar

INFO

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INFO

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NFO

Fig. 18a/b

The symbols at the right edge of the monitor are the entry point for operating the Leica T. To prevent unintentional operation, you can disable these symbols.

Picture mode Review mode

Camera operation

Disabling

Releasing

Fi g. 19a/b

Fig. 20a/b

Fig. 18a

Fi g. 19a

Fig. 20a

Fig. 18b

Fi g. 19b

Fig. 20b

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1/602.8F

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AWB

INFO

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2.8F 1/60 100ISO

AWB

823416MP

INFO

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823412MP

INFO

22:45 PM 22.02.2012

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INFO

1/602.8F

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AWB

INFO

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2.8F 1/60 100ISO

AWB

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INFO

1/602.8F

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INFO

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INFO

INFO display

Repeatedly pressing monitor displays.

INFO allows you to gradually extend the

Camera operation

Fig. 21a

Fig. 21d

Fig. 22a

Fig. 22d

Fig. 21b

Fig. 21c

In picture mode

1x = Status displays

= Grid

= Histogram

= No additional information

In review mode

Fig. 21a-d

Fig. 22a -d

1x = Status displays

= Histogram

= Clipping

Note:

The histogram and clipping displays are not available when playing

Fig. 22b

Fig. 22c

back a video.

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Opening the exposure mode / scene menu

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INFO

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INFO

Fig. 23a/b

Pressing the symbol in the top right of the toolbar opens the exposure mode / scene menu (see p. 214).

Camera operation

Opening the My Camera menu

Fig. 24a/b

Pressing the symbol opens the My Camera menu. This menu can be individually conﬁ gured with functions from the main menu. This gives you faster access to the functions you use most frequently.

Opening the main menu

Fig. 25a -c

Pressing the symbol in the My Camera menu opens the main menu. The main menu contains all menu functions on the camera.

= Back to previous menu level / setting

Fig. 23a

Fig. 23b

Fig. 24a Fig. 24b

Fig. 25a

Fig. 25b

Fig. 25c

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Fig. 26a Fig. 26b

Camera operation

Scroll bar

Fig. 27a Fig. 27b

Fig. 26c

Navigation in the main and My Camera menus

The camera provides two diﬀ erent options for navigating in the menus.

– Using gesture control

Fig. 26a-c

– Using the adjusting dials (both have the same function in this

case) and gesture control

• The scrollbar to the left indicates the current position in the

Fig. 27a- d

menu.

Note:

Menu functions that are not available, e.g. because of other settings, are indicated by a gray display

Fig. 28a

and are skipped.

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Fig. 27d Fi g. 27c

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Menu tiles

The menu options are displayed in the form of tiles.

Information in the tiles

Fig. 28a

Display for a tile that allows direct setting of the function

options (max. 5).

Fig. 28a-d

Symbol or numerical value

Fig. 28a-d

Name of the menu option or the set menu function.

Fig. 28a Fig. 28b

Camera operation

Depending on the scope of the menu option, the tile provides:

– Direct setting of the function options, or – Access to a submenu

Direct setting of function options

For menu tiles that can be set directly, the next function option is accessed simply by pressing

Fig. 29a-c

Fig. 28c Fig. 28d

Fig. 29a Fig. 28b

Fig. 29c

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Setting the function options in submenus

Menu options that only have the displays b. and c. are set using submenus. Their structure diﬀ ers depending on the function.

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Fig. 30a

Camera operation

Fig. 30b Fig. 30c

Fig. 30d

Fig. 30e

Fig. 30f

Settings in submenus with gesture control

Fig. 30a-f

Swiping scrolls through the submenu list a line at a time.

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Settings in submenus with adjusting dials and gesture

SET

control

Fig. 31a-h

The setting dials - in this case both have the same function - can be used to select individual options in submenus. If you continue turning beyond the ﬁ rst or last submenu option on a page, the submenu list 'jumps' by a page, i.e. the next or previous lines appear. This also applies to the start and end of the submenu list (=> "endless loop").

Note:

The menu and submenu options can also be set at any time by pressing the selected menu option itself or the

SET button that

appears in the toolbar on the right.

General comments on menu control

• Settings for options that diﬀ er from the above explanations or include additional steps, are described in the sections dealing with the relevant options.

• Some options may not be available, e.g. because the relevant functions have ﬁ xed settings in the scene modes (see p. 167), or because they relate to the external viewﬁ nder available as an accessory and it is not ﬁ tted. These options are then indicated by a gray function icon (instead of white) and cannot be selected.

• The menu is normally opened at the position of the last option set.

Fig. 31a

Fig. 31d

Fig. 31e

Camera operation

Fig. 31b

Fig. 31c

Fig. 31f

Fig. 31h

Fi g. 31g

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Customizing the My Camera menu

The following functions are preset as supplied.

In the My Camera menu, every function from the main menu can

Fig. 32a

Fig. 32b

be added, deleted, or its position changed. This free menu design allows you to individually conﬁ gure the camera to match your own needs and provides faster access to the functions you use most frequently.

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Fig. 32d

Fig. 32c

Adding menu options

Fig. 32a -d

Menu option can be added using the gesture .

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Changing the order of options

Fig. 33a-d

The options are initially displayed in the order of selection. However, this order can be changed at any time.

Camera operation

Deleting options

Fig. 34a-c

All functions can be removed at any time by dragging from the My Camera menu.

Fig. 33a

Fig. 33d

Fig. 34a

Fig. 33b

Fig. 33c

Fig. 34b

Fig. 34c

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Camera operation

Fig. 35c

ISO

ISOFF

Adjusting dial menu

In aperture priority, shutter speed priority and automatic program modes, the right adjusting dial is assigned the aperture, shutter speed and program shift functions respectively. In these modes, the left adjusting dial can be allocated the six functions shown in

Fig. 35c

. The factory default is

Opening the adjusting dial menu

Fig. 35a -c

ISO

The function displays appear when one of the dials is turned by one detent position. Pressing

in the left function display brings up

the 6 available functions.

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Allocating the required function to the setting dial

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Fig. 36a/b

ISO F

WB F

Camera operation

With left adjusting dial and gesture control

Fig. 37a-f

Note:

Regardless of which of the functions is active in the menu list (outlined in red) any of them can be selected at any time by pressing it.

Fig. 36a Fig. 36b

ISO ISOF F

Fig. 37a Fig. 37 b

ISO F

Fig. 37d

WB F

Fig. 37f

Fig. 37c

Fig. 37e

ISO F

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BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS

MENU LANGUAGE

► Select ► Select the required language in the submenu

DATE / TIME

Basic camera settings

► Select

Selecting the time zone

Fig. 39a-c

Each press or drag advances the setting by one time zone.

Fig. 42a

Fig. 39bFig. 39a

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Setting the date / time

Fig. 38

These settings are made in the same way in all ﬁ ve 'columns'.

Fig. 38

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

Selecting the time format

Fig. 40

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

Fig. 39c

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Selecting summer/winter time

Fi g. 41a - b

Automatic camera shutdown

If this function is activated, the camera switches to energy-saving standby mode after the selected time (1/2/5/10/20min).

► Select the required setting in

Basic camera settings

Fi g. 41a Fi g. 41b

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

Note:

Even if no battery is inserted or if the battery is ﬂ at, the date and time settings are retained for around 2 days thanks to the built-in back-up battery. However, they then have to be reset.

Notes:

• Even if the camera is in standby mode, it can be turned on again at any time by pressing the shutter release or by turning it oﬀ and back on with the main switch.

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Acoustic signals

On the Leica T you can set whether you want particular operations or a full memory card to be indicated by tones, or whether you prefer operation of the camera and photography itself to be largely quiet.

► Select ► Select the required settings in the Volume, Click , SD card full,

AF Confirmation submenus (OFF, LOW, HIGH)

Basic camera settings

Monitor / viewﬁ nder settings

For optimum visibility and to adapt to diﬀ erent lighting conditions, the brightness and color reproduction can be adjusted.

Notes:

• The operations described below using the example of the monitor settings also apply to the viewﬁ nder settings, i.e. for the

EVF BRIGHTNESS and EVF COLOR AD JUSTMENT options.

• If the Leica Visoﬂ ex external electronic viewﬁ nder available as an accessory is not attached, these menu options cannot be selected and the relevant function icons are grayed out.

• The viewﬁ nder is turned on automatically - and the camera monitor is turned oﬀ - as soon as the sensor in the eyepiece detects that you are looking through the viewﬁ nder. However, if menu control is active, this does not happen until you tap the shutter release.

• Further details of viewﬁ nder can be found on p. 205.

Brightness settings

► Select ► Select AUTO in the submenu (for automatic setting controlled

by the external brightness)

► Make the required setting on the scale in the submenu using

Color settings

Fig. 42

► Select

1. Cursor for current setting

2. Color directions (Y = yellow, G = green,

B = blue, M = magenta)

3. Symbol for resetting to neutral-

position (center)

Fig. 42

► Using or the adjusting dials - vertical with the left,

horizontal with the right - to move the cursor from its initial position in the center to the position that results in the desired color reproduction in the monitor screen, i.e. towards the corresponding colors displayed at the edges

• The color reproduction in the monitor screen changes according to your setting.

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Automatic monitor shutdown

This function enables you to select the time after which the monitor is shut down or whether you want it to remain turned on. Shutting down saves power and also ensures that the camera is ready to use more quickly when reactivated.

► Select the required setting in

Basic camera settings

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BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS

File format / Compression rate

Two diﬀ erent JPEG compression rates are available:

JPG Super Fine. The two can be combined with simultaneous

recording in

DNG format. DNG (digital negative) is a standardized

and future proof raw data format.

► Select the required setting in

Basic picture settings

Note:

The speciﬁ ed remaining number of pictures or recording time are approximate values, as the ﬁ le size for compressed images can ﬂ uctuate considerably depending on the subject.

JPEG resolution

When one of the JPG formats is selected, pictures can be taken with 5 diﬀ erent resolutions (numbers of pixels). The settings available are 1.8M, 3M, 7M, 12M and 16M (M = megapixels). This allows you to adjust the setting precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity.

► Select the required setting in

Note:

Raw data (DNG format) is always stored with the maximum resolution, regardless of the settings for JPEG images.

JPG Fine and

White balance

In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral, i.e. natural, reproduction of color in any light. It is based on the camera being preset to reproduce a particular color as white. You can choose between automatic white balance, various presets, two ﬁ xed settings based on selective measurements, and direct setting of the color temperature.

Automatic (automatic settings)

Daylight (for outdoor pictures in sunshine)

Cloudy (for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions)

Shadow (for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow)

Tun gste n (for incandescent bulb lighting)

Flash (for illumination with electronic ﬂ ash)

Gray card 1 (memory slot for your own measured results)

Gray card 2 (memory slot for your own measured results)

Color temperature (memory slot for ﬁ xed setting)

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Fixed presets

Direct color temperature setting

► Select ► Select the required setting in the 1st submenu

Manual setting by metering

► Select ► In the 1st submenu, select next to Gra y card1 or Gray card 2

• A yellow frame appears in the center of the monitor screen, with an instruction below it.

► Aim the frame at a uniform white or gray object that completely

ﬁ lls the frame

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

The camera releases the shutter and carries out metering and storage.

The settings can subsequently be retrieved using

Gray card2.

Gray card1 or

► Select ► In the 1st submenu, select next to Color temperature

► Select the required value in the 2nd submenu

Selecting white balance functions with the left adjusting dial.

If the

function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be

used to directly select the required option.

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ISO sensitivity

The ISO setting speciﬁ es the possible shutter speed and aperture combinations at a particular brightness. Higher sensitivities allow faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (for "freezing" rapid movements or to increase the depth of ﬁ eld), but this can result in greater picture noise.

► Select ► Select the required setting in the submenu (i.e. AUTO ISO for the

Basic picture settings

automatic setting, or one of the eight ﬁ xed settings)

ISO

If the

function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be

used to directly select the required option.

Within the

AUTO ISO option, it is possible to limit the sensitivity

range to be used (e.g. to control picture noise), and the slowest shutter speed to be used can also be speciﬁ ed (e.g. to prevent blurred pictures of moving subjects).

Color reproduction (FILM MODE) / image properties

One of the many advantages of digital photography is that it is very easy to change critical properties of a picture. On the Leica T, you can inﬂ uence color reproduction, contrast, sharpness and color saturation before taking the picture.

Note:

The functions and settings described in the next section relate exclusively to pictures in one of the two JPEG formats. If the ﬁ le format DNG is speciﬁ ed, these settings have no eﬀ ect as in this case the image data is always saved in its original form.

Color reproduction

For the color reproduction, you can select between

Vivid – for highly saturated colors – and Natural – for slightly less

Standard,

saturated colors and a somewhat softer contrast. There are also two black and white settings

Contrast (high contrast).

B&W Natural (natural) and B&W High

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► Select ► Select the Max. exposure time and/or Maximum ISO submenu

► Select the required settings in the Max. exposure time and/or

Maximum ISO submenus

► Select ► Select the required setting in the submenu

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Contrast, sharpness, saturation

For each color reproduction setting, these 3 image properties can also be changed.

– The contrast, i.e. the diﬀ erence between light and dark sections

of the image, determines whether an image has a more “ﬂ at” or “brilliant” eﬀ ect. As a consequence, the contrast can be inﬂ uenced by increasing or reducing this diﬀ erence, i.e. by lighter reproduction of light sections of the image and darker reproduction of dark sections.

– Sharp reproduction – at least of the main subject – using the

correct distance setting is a prerequisite for a successful picture. In addition, the impression of sharpness of a picture is determined by the edge sharpness, i.e. how small the transition area between light and dark is at edges in the picture. The impression of sharpness can thus be changed by expanding or reducing these areas.

– In color pictures, the saturation determines whether the colors

in the picture tend to appear as "pale" and pastel-like or "bright" and colorful.

► Select ► In the 1st submenu, press for the required color reproduction

► In the 2nd submenu

Fig. 43

press for the relevant image

property, or make the required setting using the right adjusting dial

Fig. 43

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

• If a corresponding setting is available, the relevant color reproduction option is indicated in the 1st submenu by an additional asterisk, e.g.

Standard*.

Basic picture settings

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PICTURE MODE

Picture sequence

The Leica T can be used to take single pictures and series of pictures.

Picture mode

► Select the required setting in

Distance setting

On the Leica T, the distance can be set either automatically or manually.

Note:

When using Leica M lenses with the Leica M Adapter T available as an accessory, only manual distance setting is possible.

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Notes:

• Picture series are taken at a frequency of 5fps, provided shutter speeds of

/60s and faster are used.

• Picture series are not possible when using the ﬂ ash. If a ﬂ ash function is activated, only one picture is taken.

• If picture series mode is set and the self-timer is used at the same time, only a single picture is taken.

• After a series of a maximum of 12 pictures, the shooting frequency slows down slightly. This is due to the time required to transfer the data from the buﬀ er memory to the card / internal memory.

• Regardless of how many pictures are taken in a series, the last picture is always shown ﬁ rst in review mode.

Automatic distance setting / autofocus

► Select AF in

If the AF function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be used to directly select the required option -

or MF.

• The set function is displayed in the monitor.

The sharpness and thus the distance is automatically determined, set and saved (metering memory lock) when you press the shutter release to the pressure point.

• A successful and saved AF setting is indicated as follows: – The color of the rectangle changes to green – With multiple ﬁ eld metering up to 9 green rectangles appear – An acoustic signal is generated (if selected)

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Notes:

• With the shutter release pressed halfway and focusing by pressing, it is also possible to manually change the automatically set distance in autofocus mode with the distance adjusting dial.

• The setting is saved in conjunction with the exposure setting.

• In certain situations, the AF system cannot correctly set the distance, e.g.

– The distance to the subject you are aiming at is outside the

setting range of the attached lens, and/or

– The subject is not suﬃ ciently illuminated (see next section).

These situations and subjects are indicated by:

– Color of rectangle changes to red, – With multiple ﬁ eld metering the display changes to a single red

rectangle

Important:

The shutter release is not blocked regardless of whether or not the distance setting for the relevant subject is correct.

AF auxiliary light

The built-in AF auxiliary light extends the operating range of the AF system to cope with poor lighting conditions. If the function is activated, this light is lit under appropriate conditions, as soon as you press the shutter release.

► Select the required setting in

Note:

The AF auxiliary light illuminates a range of around 4m. Therefore, AF mode in poor lighting conditions is not possible at distances beyond this limit.

Picture mode

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Autofocus metering methods

For optimum adjustment of the AF system to diﬀ erent subjects, situations and your compositional ideas, you can choose between ﬁ ve AF metering methods on the Leica T.

► Select the required setting in ► Select the required setting in the submenu

Picture mode

Spot / single point measurement

Both metering methods detect only those parts of the subject within the relevant AF frame.

• The metering ﬁ elds are indicated by a small AF frame. Thanks to the exceptionally small metering area for spot metering, you can concentrate on very small details of the subject. The slightly larger metering area for 1-ﬁ eld metering requires less precise aiming and is therefore easier to use, but still allows selective metering.

The AF function can also be used for picture series in which the part of the subject you want to be in focus is always at the same point in the image, away from the center. With both metering methods, you can do this by moving the AF frame, which is otherwise positioned in the center of the monitor screen, to another point. This can be done using menu control or directly*.

Direct operation*

Fig. 44a

Fi g. 4 4a/c

Fig. 44b

Fig. 44c

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a/b

► In the submenu, press for the required metering

method

The metering ﬁ eld can then be shifted or moved in two ways*.

The frame can be reset directly to the center position before conﬁ rming

Fig. 47a-b

Picture mode

Fig. 45a

Fig. 45b

Fig. 46a Fig. 46b

* From ﬁ rmware version 1.2

Fig. 47a

Fig. 47 b

Note:

In both cases, the metering ﬁ elds remain at the last positions set even if the metering method is changed or the camera is turned o ﬀ .

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Focusing by touching

In this mode, the AF frame can be moved for every picture, without additional settings in the menu. The metering characteristics and metering ﬁ eld size correspond to single ﬁ eld metering.

► Select ► Select Tou ch A F in the submenu

Picture mode

Multiple ﬁ eld measurement

This metering method detects the subject using a total of 11 ﬁ elds. Focusing is carried out automatically based on the parts of the subject detected at the shortest distance, thus providing maximum reliability for snapshots. The ﬁ elds used are indicated by AF frames. Under normal circumstances, 9 of the 11 ﬁ elds are used, and are positioned in such a way as to cover most of the center of the image.

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Moving the metering ﬁ eld

Fig. 48a/b

► Press the monitor at the required position in the image ﬁ eld

Fig. 48a Fig. 48b

• The AF frame 'jumps' to the selected position.

Pictures

In this case, the focusing process does not take place when the shutter release is pressed to the pressure point but immediately when you press the monitor.

Note:

The metering ﬁ eld remains at the last point determined, even after turning oﬀ the camera.

► Select ► Select Multi Point in the submenu

Face detection

In this mode, the Leica T automatically detects faces in the image and focuses on the one that is detected at the shortest distance. If no faces are detected, multiple ﬁ eld metering is used.

► Select ► Select Face Detection in the submenu

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For certain subjects and situations, it can be beneﬁ cial to set the focus yourself, rather than using autofocus. For example, if the same setting is needed for several pictures and using the metered value lock would involve more eﬀ ort, or if the inﬁ nity setting is to be retained for landscape pictures, or if poor, i.e. very dark, lighting conditions do not allow or signiﬁ cantly slow down AF mode.

► Select ► Select MF in the submenu

Manual focusing is carried out using the corresponding dial on the lens. The optimum setting is reached when the monitor screen shows the key part(s) of your subject as you want them to appear.

Auxiliary function for manual distance setting

To make it easier to make the setting and to increase accuracy, the Leica T provides you with a useful tool - an enlarged display. Background: The larger details of the subject appear in the monitor the more accurately you can assess their sharpness and the more precisely you can set the distance.

► Select ON in

Adjusting the sharpness

Fig. 49

► Select the trimming, ► Turn the distance setting dial on the lens until the required parts

of the subject appear with optimum sharpness

Fig. 48

1 x3-/x6 ﬁ eld for changing the enlargement 2 Distance scale, the bar shows the current setting (only appears in conjunction with the

status displays, see „INFO“ display). Both displays disappear around 5s after the last distance setting

Picture mode

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EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL

Exposure metering methods

To adjust to the prevailing lighting conditions, the situation, or your working methods and compositional ideas, the Leica T provides you with three exposure metering modes.

Picture mode

► Select the required setting in

Multiple ﬁ eld metering -

With this metering method, the camera automatically analyses the brightness diﬀ erences in the subject and, by comparing them with programmed brightness distribution patterns, arrives at the likely position of the main subject and the corresponding best exposure. As a result, this method is particularly suitable for spontaneous, uncomplicated and yet reliable photography under diﬃ cult conditions, and therefore for use in conjunction with an automatic program.

Center-weighted metering -

This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center of the image ﬁ eld, but also records all other areas. Particularly when used in conjunction with metering memory lock, it allows targeted adjustment of the exposure to particular parts of the subject while simultaneously taking account of the entire image ﬁ eld.

Spot metering -

This metering method concentrates exclusively on a tiny area in the center of the picture. It allows exact measurement of small or tiny details for precise exposure – preferably in conjunction with manual setting. For example, in backlit shots you normally have to prevent the lighter surroundings leading to underexposure of the main subject. With the much smaller metering ﬁ eld used for spot metering, you can concentrate selectively on these subject details.

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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 of each brightness level. This form of representation enables the exposure setting to be assessed quickly and easily along with the overall impression of the image itself. The histogram is available in both picture and review modes.

The histogram can also be moved to the bottom right corner of the monitor screen*

Fig. 50a Fig. 50b

Fig.50 a/b

Picture mode

For picture mode

see p. 136 Fig. 21d

► INFO 3x

For review mode

see p. 136 Fig. 22c

► INFO 2x

Select an option with clipping function if you want excessively bright sections of the pictures to be indicated

see p. 136 Fig. 22d

► INFO 3x

In addition to the black/white histogram, in review mode you also have the option of an RGB histogram, in which the brightness values for the three colors red, green, and blue are represented separately:

► Select the required setting in

Notes:

• For a picture with ﬂ ash, the picture histogram cannot represent the ﬁ nal exposure as the ﬂ ash is ﬁ red after the display.

• In picture mode, the histogram should be seen as a "trend", not as a reﬂ ection of the exact numbers of pixels.

• The review histogram is not available for simultaneous review of several smaller pictures or for enlarged pictures.

• The histograms when reviewing and taking a picture may diﬀ er slightly from one another.

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Exposure control

For optimum adjustment to the relevant subject or your preferred working method, the Leica T provides you with four exposure modes.

Automatic program - P

For fast, fully automatic photography. The exposure is controlled by an automatic shutter speed and aperture setting.

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Notes:

• Depending on the prevailing light conditions, the brightness of

Picture mode

the monitor screen can diﬀ er from that of the actual pictures taken. Particularly for long exposures on dark subjects, the monitor screen appears considerably darker than the – correctly exposed – picture.

• When using Leica M lenses with the Leica M Adapter T available as an accessory, only aperture priority and manual setting are available, i.e. the automatic program (P), shutter speed priority (T) and the subject programs are not available. If one of these modes is selected, the camera automatically switches to aperture priority mode when the adapter is attached. The mode displayed in the monitor also changes to displayed is

F0.0.

A. The aperture value

Setting the mode

► Select

Taking a picture

► Press the shutter release to the pressure point

• The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in white. If even a completely open or closed aperture combined with the fastest or slowest shutter speed will result in under or overexposure, both values are displayed in red.

If the automatically set values appear appropriate for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

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Changing the speciﬁed shutter speed / aperture combinations (Shift)

Changing the preset values using the Shift function combines the reliability and speed of fully automatic exposure control with the opportunity to vary the speed/aperture combination selected by the camera at any time to ﬁt in with your own ideas and intentions.

► This is done using the right adjusting dial. If you prefer to use

faster speeds, e.g. for sports shots, turn it to the left. On the other hand, if you prefer a larger depth of ﬁeld, for landscape shots for example, and are prepared to accept the resulting shower shutter speeds, turn it to the right.

The overall exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains unchanged. To guarantee correct exposure, the adjustment range is limited.

• Shifted pairs of values are indicated by a + next to the shutter speed.

To prevent accidental use, the values revert to the default settings after each picture, and also if exposure metering is automatically deactivated after 12s.

Picture mode

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Aperture priority - A

Aperture priority mode automatically controls the exposure based on a preset manual aperture setting. It is therefore particularly useful for pictures in which depth of ﬁ eld is the critical compositional element. By selecting an appropriately low aperture value, you can reduce the depth of ﬁ eld range, for example in a portrait to "release" the

Picture mode

face, which is in focus, from an unimportant or distracting background, or conversely you can use a higher aperture value to increase the depth of ﬁ eld range, so that everything from the foreground to the background will be sharp in a landscape shot.

Setting the mode

If the automatically set shutter speed appears appropriate for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

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► Select

Taking a picture

► Select the required aperture value with the right adjusting dial, ► Press the shutter release to the pressure point

• Both the set aperture value and the automatically calculated shutter speed are displayed in white. If even the fastest or slowest shutter speed combined with the set aperture will result in under or overexposure, both values are displayed in red.

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Shutter speed priority - T

Shutter speed priority mode automatically controls the exposure based on a preset manual shutter speed. It is therefore particularly well suited for taking pictures of moving subjects, where the sharpness of the movement portrayed is the crucial compositional element. With a corresponding fast shutter speed, you can prevent unwanted lack of sharpness due to movement, i.e. "freeze" your subject or conversely a slower shutter speed can express the dynamic nature of movement by incorporating deliberate "trail eﬀ ects".

Setting the mode

If the automatically set aperture value appears appropriate for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

Picture mode

► Select

Taking a picture

► Select the required shutter speed with the right adjusting dial, ► Press the shutter release to the pressure point

• Both the set shutter speed and the automatically calculated aperture value are displayed in white. If even the lowest or highest aperture value combined with the set shutter speed will result in under or overexposure, both values are displayed in red.

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Manual setting - M

If, for example, you want to achieve a particular eﬀ ect, which is only possible with a quite speciﬁ c exposure, of if you want to ensure that several pictures with diﬀ erent trimming have an absolutely identical exposure, then you can use manual setting of the shutter speed and aperture.

Picture mode

Setting the mode

If the set values and/or exposure appears appropriate for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

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► Select

Taking a picture

► Select the required aperture value with the left adjusting dial, ► Select the required shutter speed with the right adjusting dial ► Press the shutter release to the pressure point

• The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in white. The light balance scale also appears. It covers a range of ±3EV (exposure value) in

/3EV increments. Settings within ±3EV are indicated by white lines on the scale, settings outside this range by red lines.

► Adjust the settings for correct exposure so that the central mark

is displayed in white.

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Subject programs

The Leica T provides nine "advanced" automatic program options for exceptionally easy and reliable photography. The an automatic snapshot setting for general use. The other eight (see right) are designed for the speciﬁ c requirements of frequently occurring subject types. In all cases, a range of additional functions are automatically controlled in addition to the shutter speed and aperture. For details, refer to the table on p. 216.

Setting the mode

option is

Picture mode

► Select ► Select the required subject program

Taking a picture

As in automatic program mode

Notes:

• The Program Shift function (see p. 163) is not available.

• The two adjusting dials have no function.

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Metering memory lock

For composition reasons, it can be beneﬁ cial not to have the main subject in the center of the picture. In these cases, metering memory lock - in exposure modes and

A, and single ﬁ eld and spot metering AF modes and focusing

by touch - allows you to ﬁ rst take a reading for the main subject and then retain the relevant settings until you have selected your

Picture mode

ﬁ nal trimming and are ready to take the picture.

Taking a picture with this function:

► Aim the relevant AF frame at the part of your subject you want to

adjust the sharpness and exposure to.

► Press the shutter release to the ﬁ rst pressure point to set and

store the sharpness and exposure.

► Hold the shutter release half way down and move the camera to

set your ﬁ nal trimming.

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

P , T

Exposure compensation

Some subjects consist predominantly of areas of above or below average brightness, for example extensive areas of snow or, conversely, a full-format black steam locomotive. With

P , T and A

exposure modes, it may be more beneﬁ cial in these situations to set a corresponding exposure compensation instead of using metering memory lock each time. The same applies to situations where you want to ensure that several pictures have identical exposure. Values from +3 to -3EV in

/3EV increments are

available.

► Select ► In the submenu, make the required setting on the scale using

or the right adjusting dial

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

If the

function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be

used to directly select the compensation value.

• If a compensation value is set, it is displayed in the monitor, e.g.

EV+3. During setting, you can observe the eﬀ ect as the monitor

screen becomes darker or lighter accordingly.

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Notes:

• When setting the exposure manually, exposure compensation is only possible using the menu.

• A set exposure compensation remains active even after any number of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the camera, until it is reset to ±0 (= center of scale).

Automatic bracketing

High contrast subjects that have both very bright and very dark sections can result in very diﬀ erent eﬀ ects depending on the exposure. Automatic bracketing enables you to take a series of three pictures with graduated exposure You can then select the most successful picture for further use.

Notes:

• If bracketing is set, this is indicated by

in the monitor. While the three pictures are being taken, you can observe the eﬀ ect as the monitor screen becomes darker or lighter accordingly.

• Depending on the exposure mode, the graduations are produced by changing the shutter speed (

P /A/M) or the aperture (T).

• The sequence of pictures is: correct exposure / underexposure / overexposure.

• Depending on the available shutter speed/aperture combination, the working range for automatic bracketing may be limited.

• Once set, bracketing remains active even after any number of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the camera, until it is reset to ±

0 (= center of scale).

Picture mode

► Select ► In the submenu, make the required setting on the scale using

or the right adjusting dial

► Press SET to conﬁ rm

• If bracketing is set, this is indicated by a symbol in the monitor. While the three pictures are being taken, you can observe the eﬀ ect as the monitor screen becomes darker or lighter accordingly.

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VIDEO RECORDINGS

You can also use the Leica T to produce video recordings.

Note:

As only part of the sensor area is used, the eﬀ ective focal length is increased, i.e. the trimming is reduced in size accordingly.

Picture mode

The following functions are available.

Exposure control

This is totally independent of the exposure mode and the shutter speed and aperture settings made for photos.

– Shutter speed: Depending on the selected

/50s or 1/60s

VIDEO RESOLUTION

– Aperture: Automatic – If correct exposure is not possible even with the maximum

aperture, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased regardless of any manual setting.

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Resolution:

► Select the required setting in

ISO sensitivity:

All settings available in the menu

Distance setting:

All options described on pages 154-159.

Exposure metering methods:

All options described on page 160

Note:

Automatic exposure control takes into account all ﬂ uctuations in brightness. If you do not want this, e.g. for landscape pictures and pan shots, you should set the shutter speed manually.

Film presets, contrast, sharpness, color saturation:

All options described on pages 152-153 but in this case only the white balance, contrast, saturation, and sharpness settings are changed (see table on p. 216).

Stabilization:

► Select the required setting in

Note:

When using video stabilization, the trimming is slightly reduced compared to operation without stabilization.

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Starting / ending the recording

Starting:

► Press the video shutter release

• A ﬂ ashing red dot indicates that a video recording is in pro-

gress. The remaining recording time is also displayed.

Ending:

► Press the video shutter release again

Sound recording

Sound is recorded in stereo with the built-in microphones.

A damping function is available to reduce any noise caused by wind during sound recording:

► Select the required setting in

Note:

Both autofocus and changing the focal length on zoom lenses produce noises that may be picked up in the recording. To prevent this, you should not use either of these functions while a recording is in progress - only adjust the focus manually and do not change the focal length.

Picture mode

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH UNIT

The Leica T has a built-in ﬂ ash unit. When not in use, it is recessed into the camera body and is turned oﬀ . For ﬂ ash pictures, it must be extended:

Fig. 51

Picture mode

► Turn the main switch to the right as far as it will go, i.e. beyond

the spring resistance

Fig. 51

The ﬂ ash unit then pops up automatically into its operating position which also turns it on.

• The display for the set ﬂ ash mode appears in white. If the ﬂ ash

unit is not yet fully charged and therefore not ready for use, it brieﬂ y ﬂ ashes in red.

Notes:

• To determine the ﬂ ash exposure, a metering ﬂ ash is ﬁ red immediately before taking the picture and before the main ﬂ ash.

• Picture series and automatic bracketing are not possible with the ﬂ ash. In these cases, even if the ﬂ ash unit is extended there is not ﬂ ash display and the ﬂ ash is not ﬁ red.

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Whenever you want to take photographs without the ﬂ ash, leave it in its idle position or carefully push it down until it locks into place.

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FLASH MODES

Select the mode:

► Extend the ﬂ ash unit

► Select ► Select the required setting in the submenu

• The ﬂ ash mode display changes accordingly.

If the used to directly select the required option.

• The set mode is displayed in the monitor.

Automatic ﬂ ash activation

This is the default mode. The ﬂ ash is automatically activated if longer exposure times could lead to blurred pictures in poor lighting conditions.

Automatic ﬂ ash and pre-ﬂ ash activation

To reduce the "red eye" eﬀ ect in photographs of people with ﬂ ash. If possible, people should not look directly at the camera. As this eﬀ ect is worsened when the pupils are wide open in conditions of low lighting, when taking photographs indoors for example, you should switch on as much room lighting as possible. The pre-ﬂ ash, which is activated when the shutter release is pressed just before the main ﬂ ash, narrows the pupils of people looking at the camera thereby reducing the eﬀ ect.

function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be

Manual ﬂ ash activation

For backlit pictures, in which your main subject does not ﬁ ll the entire frame and is in shadow, or in situations where you want to moderate high contrasts (e.g. in direct sunlight) (ﬁ ll in ﬂ ash). As long as this mode is activated, the ﬂ ash will ﬁ re each time you take a shot, whatever the prevailing lighting conditions. The ﬂ ash power depends on the metered ambient brightness: in poor light it is the same as in automatic mode, with a reduced power as the brightness increases. The ﬂ ash then operates as a ﬁ ll in ﬂ ash, e.g. to lighten dark shadows in the foreground or backlit subjects, creating a more balanced lighting eﬀ ect overall.

Manual ﬂ ash and pre-ﬂ ash activation

For a combination of the situations and functions described above.

Picture mode

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Automatic ﬂash activation with slower shutter speeds

To simultaneously create more appropriate, i.e. brighter, reproduction of dark backgrounds and as a ﬁll in ﬂash for the foreground. To minimize the risk of blurring, the shutter speed is not extended beyond

/30s in the other modes with ﬂash activation. For pictures where the ﬂash is used, this means that objects in the background, which the ﬂash cannot reach, are often badly under

Picture mode

exposed. To take account of the available ambient light, the required longer exposure times (up to 30s) are allowed in these picture situations.

Notes:

• Depending on the

AUTO ISO SETTINGS, it is possible that the

camera will not support slower shutter speeds as in such cases increasing the ISO sensitivity takes priority.

• The

Slowest Speed setting can be used if required.

Automatic ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation with slower shutter speeds

For a combination of the situations and functions described above.

Note:

To prevent blurred pictures with the slower shutter speeds in and

modes, you should hold the camera steady, i.e. support

it or use a tripod. Alternatively, you can select a higher sensitivity.

Flash range

The usable ﬂash range depends on the aperture and sensitivity values set manually or calculated by the camera. To ensure that the ﬂash light provides suﬃcient illumination, it is essential that the main subject is within the relevant ﬂash range.

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Sync time

Flash photographs are always illuminated by two light sources, the available light and the light from the ﬂ ash. The time at which the ﬂ ash is ﬁ red normally determines where the parts of the subject that are exclusively or predominantly illuminated by the ﬂ ash appear in the image ﬁ eld. With a conventional ﬂ ash ﬁ ring time at the beginning of the exposure, this can lead to visible contradictions, e.g. a vehicle being "overtaken" by the light trails from its own rear lights. The Leica T allows you to choose between this conventional ﬂ ash ﬁ ring point and the end of the exposure.

► Select the required setting in

Flash exposure compensation

This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the ﬂ ash exposure regardless of the exposure of the available light, e.g. in a picture taken outside in the evening, to lighten the face of a person in the foreground while retaining the lighting atmosphere.

► Select in

► In the submenu, make the required setting on the scale using

or the right adjusting dial

► Press

SET to conﬁ rm

• If a compensation is set, this is indicated by

in the monitor.

Picture mode

In the latter case, in our example the light trails from the rear lights would be behind the vehicle as expected. This ﬂ ash technique gives a more natural impression of movement and dynamics.

Note:

When using the ﬂ ash with faster shutter speeds, in terms of the image there is no diﬀ erence, or only for rapid movements, between the two ﬂ ash moments.

Notes:

• Flash exposure compensation changes the range of the ﬂ ash.

• Once set, compensation remains active even after any number of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the camera, until it is reset to ±

0 (= center of scale).

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Using external ﬂ ash units

Fig. 52

The ISO ﬂ ash shoe on the Leica T allows you to use more powerful external ﬂ ash units. We particularly recommend using Leica ﬂ ash units.

Picture mode

Fig. 52

Attaching the ﬂ ash unit

► Turn oﬀ the camera and the ﬂ ash unit. ► Slide back the cover that protects the ﬂ ash shoe on the camera

when not in use.

► When attaching, make sure that the foot is fully inserted into the

ﬂ ash shoe and, if available, secured against falling out with the clamping nut. This is important because changes of position in the ﬂ ash shoe can break the required contacts, causing malfunctions.

As soon as an external ﬂ ash unit is attached, the speciﬁ ed ﬂ ash modes with pre-ﬂ ash function ( otherwise identical modes without pre-ﬂ ash (

/ / ) are switched to the

/ / ) and displayed accordingly. However, when the ﬂ ash unit is removed the camera reverts to the set mode.

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Notes:

• The built-in ﬂash unit must be retracted to use external ﬂash units.

• If an external ﬂash unit is attached, it must also be turned on, i.e. ready to use, otherwise incorrect exposures and incorrect messages on the camera can occur.

• Simultaneous use of the Leica Visoﬂex electronic viewﬁnder is not possible.

Picture mode

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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Setting:

PICTURE STABILIZATION

Particularly in poor lighting conditions, the required shutter speed may be too slow to achieve sharp pictures, even if the function is active. The Leica T provides a function that ensures that

Picture mode

sharp pictures can still be obtained even with very slow shutter speeds:

► Select the required setting in

Notes:

• With this function the camera automatically takes two pictures,

one after the other (you can hear the shutter release twice). It then combines the pictures into one using digital techniques.

• Hold the camera steady until after the second picture.

• As the function uses two pictures, it can only be used for

stationary subjects.

• Picture stabilization is only possible with shutter speeds in the

range

/4s to 1/30s, and sensitivities up to ISO 800. It is not available when using series of pictures, automatic bracketing, the self-timer, in ﬂ ash mode, or with the DNG data format.

Self-timer

You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a delay of either 2 or 12s. For example, this is particularly useful for group photographs, where you want to appear in the picture yourself or if you want to avoid the picture being out of focus due to camera shake when releasing the shutter. In such cases we recommend that the camera is placed on a tripod.

AUTO ISO

► Select the required setting in

If the function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be used to directly select the required option.

• If the self timer is turned on,

is displayed.

Operation:

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

• The progress is indicated by the ﬂ ashing self timer LED: – 12s delay: Initially slow, then faster in the ﬁ nal 2s – 2s delay: As described above for the last 2s

• The remaining time is counted down in the monitor.

Notes:

• A delay time in progress can be restarted at any time by

pressing the shutter release again.

• A delay time in progress can only be stopped by turning oﬀ the

camera.

• It is only ever possible to take single pictures with the self timer

activated, i.e. picture series and automatic bracketing cannot be combined with the self timer mode.

• In self-timer mode, the focus and exposure are not set when the

shutter release reaches its pressure point, but immediately before the picture is taken.

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RECORDING THE LOCATION WITH GPS

The external LEICA Visoﬂ ex (Typ 020) available as an accessory contains a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. If the viewﬁ nder is attached, this enables the camera to add the location coordinates to the picture data.

Setting the function

► Select the required setting in

• The "satellite" symbol in the monitor indicates the relevant status:

– GPS oﬀ : No display – GPS on, no reception: – GPS on, reception:

Notes on the function:

• The prerequisite for GPS positioning is to have as clear a view as possible of at least three GPS satellites (out of the total of 24 satellites, up to 9 are available from every location on earth).

• Make sure that the viewﬁ nder 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 1.5 GHz mobile telephones

Information for safe use

Make sure the GPS function is deactivated 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.

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REVIEW MODE

Switching between picture and review modes

Fig. 53a/b

Automatic review

You can automatically review every picture immediately after taking it.

Picture mode

1/80002.8F 12500ISO EV

Review mode

INFO

Fig. 53a Fig. 53b

Notes:

• You can switch back from review mode to picture mode at any time by tapping the shutter release.

• From the menu, you must select picture mode ﬁ rst before you can switch to review mode.

• In review mode you can select whether you want to view the pictures on the card or pictures saved in the internal memory.

• If the memory card or internal memory does not contain any image ﬁ les,

• If you have used the picture series function or automatic bracketing, the last or last saved picture in the series is displayed ﬁ rst - if not all pictures in the series have been overwritten by the camera's internal back-up memory yet.

• It may not be possible to view ﬁ les that were not created on this camera.

• In some cases, the monitor screen does not have the normal quality, or the monitor remains dark and only shows the ﬁ le name.

No valid image to play appears

► Select ► Select the required function or duration in the DURATION

submenu

► Select the required setting in the HISTOGRAM submenu

Note:

Portrait format pictures displayed using shown with no rotation even if the You can use

to rotate the picture.

AUTO REVIEW are initially

AU TO RO TATE function is active.

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REVIEWING PICTURES IN PORTRAIT FORMAT

If the camera is held horizontally when taking the picture, the picture is normally displayed this way. For portrait pictures, i.e. taken with the camera held vertically, this may not be practical when viewing with the camera held horizontally, if the monitor screen is not displayed as an upright picture.

Solution:

► Select ► Select the required setting in the submenu

SELECTING PICTURES

With gesture control

Fig. 54a

Fig. 54a/b

Review mode

Fig. 54b

On is selected, pictures in portrait format are automatically

If displayed upright.

Notes:

• Pictures in portrait format that are displayed upright are, by necessity, signiﬁ cantly smaller.

• This function is not available for automatic review.

With left adjusting dial

Fig. 55a Fig. 55b

Fig. 55a/b

Swiping to the right or turning the adjusting dial to the right selects the pictures with higher numbers, swiping to the left or turning the adjusting dial to the left selects those with lower numbers. In each case, the pictures are displayed in an endless loop. When the last picture is reached, the ﬁ rst is displayed again.

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182

ENLARGING / REDUCING PICTURES

The enlarged display allows you to assess the sharpness more accurately. Pictures can be enlarged and reduced using the

gestures

Fig. 56a/b

or the right adjusting dial

gesture gives you the maximum enlargement in two stages

58a-c

Review mode

INFO

Fig. 56a

INFO

Fig. 57a

INFO

Fig. 58a

Fig. 56b

Fig. 57b

Fig. 58b

Fig. 58c

Fig. 57a/b

. The

Fig.

Note:

Pressing the corresponding point on the monitor determines which part of the picture is enlarged.

Simultaneously viewing 9 pictures

Viewing 9 reduced pictures enables you to get an overview or to ﬁ nd the picture you are looking for more quickly

60a/b

INFO

Fig. 59a

INFO

Fig. 60a

Fig. 59b

Fig. 60b

Notes:

• Videos cannot be enlarged.

• In the enlarged/9 picture display, additional information cannot be called up.

• The more the picture is enlarged, the more the reproduction quality deteriorates – due to the proportionately lower resolution.

• It may not be possible to enlarge pictures taken using other camera types.

Fig. 59a/b / Fig.

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Selecting a picture in the 9 picture view

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Fi g. 61a Fi g. 61b

Fi g. 61a/ b

SELECTING THE TRIMMING

Fig. 64a/b

In an enlarged picture, you can move the enlarged trimming away from the center, e.g. to check reproduction of subject details outside the center.

Review mode

Exiting the 9 picture view

Fig. 62a

Fig. 63a

Fig. 62a/b / 63a/b

Fig. 62b

1/80002.8F 12500ISO EV

Fig. 63b

Fig. 64a

Fig. 64b

• The approximate position of the trimming in the picture is speciﬁ ed.

INFO

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DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

INFO

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY, VIDEOS ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

INFO

REVIEW MENU

The review menu contains a range of functions, which can be set using submenus.

Opening the review menu

Fig. 65a/b

Review mode

Slide show

On the Leica T you can make a setting so that pictures will automatically be shown in a sequence. Within this function, you can specify whether all pictures will be shown, or only pictures marked as favorites (see next page), or only photos, or only videos. In addition, you can select the time for which pictures will be displayed, and whether the slide show will be repeated until you cancel it. The slide show submenu appears when you open the review menu.

Fig. 65a

As an alternative to the pure gesture control shown here and on the following pages, individual operations can also be carried out using one of the adjusting dials

Fig. 66a Fig. 66b

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Fig. 67a

Fig. 65b

Fig. 66a/b / Fig. 67a/b

submenus:

– Settings in

– Start with

DURATION

PLAY ALL

REPEAT

and

PICTURES ONLY, VIDEOS ONLY

FAVORITE ONLY

Note:

► The subsequent operations are carried out in the relevant

Your settings in

DURATION and REPE AT are retained even when

you turn the camera oﬀ and back on.

Exiting the slide show

Fig. 68a

Fig. 67 b

Fig. 68a/b

Fig. 68b

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Marking pictures as favorites / canceling markings

MULTISINGLE

FAVORITE

SET

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

You can mark any picture as a favorite, e.g. so you can ﬁ nd it more quickly.

Marking individually

Fig. 69a-c

Review mode

Protecting pictures / canceling delete protection

Pictures that you want to protect from accidentally being deleted can be marked.

The operations used to mark and protect are the same, and the only diﬀ erence is the way you enter the relevant submenus, for favorites, here for favorites as an example.

Fig. 69a

Fig. 69b

for protection. The operations are described

Fig. 69c

At the 3rd step, as an alternative to pressing , marking can also be carried out by pressing

SET.

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MULTISINGLE

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

FAVORITE

INFO

Delete

Single

Multi

All

1/80002.8F 12500ISO EV

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INFO

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Marking multiple

Fig. 70a-c

Deleting pictures

Pictures on the memory card and in the internal memory can be deleted at any time, either individually, several at a time, or all at once.

Fig. 70a

Review mode

Deleting marking(s)

At the 3rd step, markings can be cleared by pressing again.

Notes:

• If you attempt to delete protected pictures, warning messages

• Even protected pictures are deleted when you format the

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Fig. 70b

Fig. 70c

are displayed. If you still want to delete these pictures, clear the protection as described above.

memory card.

Opening the delete menu

Fig. 71a

Deleting single pictures

Fig. 72a

Fig. 71a/b

Fig. 71b

Fig. 72a/b

Fig. 72b

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Deleting multiple pictures

SET

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Do you really want

to delete all

marked images?

YES

SET

Do you really want to

delete all images?

YES

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Fig. 73a

Fig. 73d

Fig. 73e

Deleting all pictures

Fig. 74a/b

Fig. 73a -e

Fig. 73b

Fig. 73c

Notes:

• For

SINGLE only:

After deleting, the next picture appears. If the picture is protected, it continues to be displayed, and the message

image is protected appears brieﬂ y.

• For

MULTI only:

This

Pictures already marked as protected cannot be marked for deleting. If you attempt to do this, a corresponding message appears brieﬂ y.

• For

ALL only:

When deleting is complete, the message

No valid image to play

appears. If deleting cannot be carried out, the original picture is displayed again.

• When deleting multiple or all pictures, a corresponding information screen may appear due to the time required to process the data.

• If the pictures included some with delete protection,

images were not deleted appears brieﬂ y. The ﬁ rst of these

Protected

protected pictures is then displayed. For protected pictures, the delete protection must ﬁ rst be cleared before they can be deleted.

• The delete and protection functions always relate exclusively to pictures from the source (memory card / internal memory) you have selected in the review menu.

Important:

Pictures cannot be retrieved once they have been deleted.

Review mode

Fig. 74a

Fig. 74b

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SD CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

MULTI ALL FAVORITES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Selecting the review source*

Fig. 75a -c

Note:

This function is only available if a memory card is inserted.

Review mode

Copying picture data between the internal memory and the inserted memory card*

If a card is inserted, the Leica T saves the picture data to the card, and if no card is inserted, the internal memory is used. You can copy the picture data at any time from its original location to the other - provided the destination has suﬃ cient capacity available. The copy direction is determined by the selected review source: If the internal memory is selected, data is copied from there onto the memory card, and vice versa.

Fig. 75a

The selected source determines not only which pictures are displayed, but also which pictures the functions apply to.

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* From ﬁ rmware version 1.2

Fig. 75b

Copying all pictures / pictures marked as favorites

Fig. 76a/b

The procedure is the same for both functions. The only diﬀ erence is whether you select

Fig. 75c

FAVO RI T ES ONLY, as in the example, or ALL.

, , and

Fig. 76a

Processing of the data begins after around 3s.

Fig. 76b

• Because of the time required, a corresponding information

screen appears. When the copy operation is complete, a conﬁ rmation message appears.

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Copying multiple pictures

MULTI ALL FAVORITES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

COPY MULTI INTERNAL SD CARD

SET

COPY MULTI INTERNAL SD CARD

SET

COPY MULTI INTERNAL SD CARD

SET

Fig. 77a-e

From

Fig. 77c

onwards, you can select the required pictures using

the adjusting dials, as an alternative to gesture control.

• The

SET display is replaced with .

Approx. 2s after your last marking, the display returns and you can

Fig. 77e

continue with

Review mode

Fig. 77a

Fig. 77d

Fig. 77e

Processing of the data begins after around 3s.

• Because of the time required, a corresponding information screen appears. When the copy operation is complete, a conﬁ rmation message appears.

Fig. 77b

Fig. 77c

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INFO

16:12

Video review

If a video recording is selected,

PL AY > appears on the monitor.

Calling up the video and audio control symbols

5 6 7

Fig. 79a/b

Starting playback

Review mode

Fig. 78

Fig. 79a Fig. 79b

1 Elapsed time 2 Scroll bar with contact area 3 Pause 4 Volume 5 Shorten video 6 Combine two videos 7 Back to beginning of video

Note:

The control symbols disappear after 3s.

2 4

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Continuing playback from a particular point

16:12

18:26

16:12

INFO

16:12

Fig. 80a/b

Adjusting the volume

Fig. 83a/b

Review mode

Fig. 80a

Pausing playback

Fig. 81a/b

Fig. 80b

Fig. 83a

Note:

Fig. 83b

With the scroll bar at the bottom, sound playback is deactivated

Fig. 81a

Stopping playback

Fig. 82a

and the volume symbol changes to

Fig. 81b

Fig. 82a/b

Fig. 82b

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16:12

SAVE

16:12

SAVE

16:12

11:30

SAVE

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

12:36

16:12

SAVE

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

12:36

SAVE

Cutting and combining video recordings

The Leica T provides two diﬀ erent options for cutting a video recording.

Cutting out a particular scene

Fig. 85a -f

Cutting starting and/or end sections

Review mode

Fig. 84a

Fig. 84a-e

Fig. 84b

Fig. 85a

Fig. 85d

Fig. 82b

Fig. 85c

2 3

Fig. 84d

Fig. 84c

Fig. 85f Fig. 85e

• During the operation, both the time (1) and a still shot of the

Fig. 84e

selected start and end points (

► Operation continued on next page, right-hand column.

2/3) are displayed

► Operation continued on next page, right-hand column.

Note:

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You can cut in 1s increments, therefore the initial video must have a length of at least 3s.

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Combining two video recordings

SET

2 1

SET

16:12

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

Fig. 86

When cutting and when combining videos, the operation continues by selecting one of the three options in the submenu

Fig. 84e, 85f, 86d

and the process is the same.

► Select

SAVE AS NEW

The new video is also saved and the original is retained.

Review mode

Fig. 86a

Fig. 86b

Fig. 86cFig. 86d

► Operation continued in right-hand column.

Note:

Two videos can be selected for each combination operation. The order is indicated by

1 and 2.

► Select

OVERWRITE

The new video is saved and the original is deleted.

► Select

REVIEW CLIP

The new video is shown. It is not saved and the original is not deleted.

• In all three cases, a corresponding information screen initially appears due to the time required to process the data, followed by the initial scene of the new video.

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MISCELLANEOUS

USER PROFILES

On the Leica T, 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 three memory slots are available for these combinations. Of

Miscellaneous

course, you can reset all menu options to the factory default settings.

Creating proﬁ les

► Set the required functions in the menu.

► Select ► In the 1st submenu select SAVE AS PROFILE ► In the 2nd submenu select the relevant proﬁ le slot

Notes:

• Until you have saved your settings using

SAVE AS PROFILE,

opening a proﬁ le that has not yet been assigned has the same eﬀ ect as the

• Unlike the

PROFILE does not reset your time, date, and language settings.

function (see next section).

function (see next section), using DEFAULT

Resetting all custom settings

This function allows you to reset all custom settings previously made in the menu at once and restore the factory default settings:

► Select

• A conﬁ rmation prompt appears

► Conﬁ rm - YES or reject - NO

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Applying proﬁ les

► Select

► Select the required USER PROFILE (1-4) in the submenu

Resetting all menu settings to the factory defaults

► Select

► Select DEFAULT PROFILE in the submenu

Note:

This reset applies to all of your settings, i.e. not just the proﬁ les deﬁ ned and saved using but also those in

SAVE AS PROFILE (see previous section),

Date/Time and Language. The next time the

camera is turned on, the welcome video is played again. For details of what to do next, refer to the "Main switch", "Menu language", and "Date/Time" sections.

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Resetting the picture ﬁ le numbering

The Leica T saves picture ﬁ les with ascending numbers and stores them in automatically created folders. The names of the picture ﬁ les are therefore made up of eight characters, "

L" for the (Leica)

camera, three ﬁ gures for the folder, and four ﬁ gures for the picture, e.g. "

L1001234". You can reset this numbering at any time:

► Select

• A conﬁ rmation prompt appears

► Conﬁ rm - YES or reject - NO

When you reset the numbering, or if the current folder contains the picture ﬁ le number 9999, a new folder is automatically created and the numbering starts over. Example: Last picture before reset "

L1009999", ﬁ rst picture afterwards "L1010001". For example, you

can use this to sort your picture ﬁ les more clearly. The next available number is always used as the folder number, and a maximum of 999 folders are possible. If the number capacity is reached at "

L9999999", a corresponding

warning message appears in the monitor and the numbering has to be reset.

Notes:

• If a memory card is inserted, the numbering is only reset on the card; if no card is inserted the internal memory numbering.

• If the memory card used already contains a picture ﬁ le with a higher number than the last number assigned by the camera, the numbers are incremented according to the numbering on the card.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the memory card or the internal memory and then immediately reset the image number. This resets the image number (to 0001).

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SETTING UP AND USING THE WIFI FUNCTION

There are 2 diﬀ erent ways to access the Leica T by WiFi. For a platform-independent connection without using a smart phone or tablet, you can access your camera easily using a Web browser*. Extended functionality is provided by the Leica App T (available in the Apple™ App Store™) for Apple™ iOS™ devices such as the Apple™ iPhone™ or iPad™.

Miscellaneous

Selecting a network

Fig. 88a/b

Select the network you want from the list displayed on the monitor by tapping it. If the relevant network does not appear in the list immediately, you can start another search for available networks by pressing the

SCAN button.

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Activating the WiFi function on the camera

Fig. 87a/b

► Select ► In the WLAN Connection submenu, select ON

The camera automatically searches for available networks.

Fig. 87a

* From ﬁ rmware version 1.2

Fig. 87b

Fig. 88a

Fig. 88b

Pressing the DEVICE NAME button allows you to add "hidden" networks by entering the network name

Fig. 89a/b

. Use the keyboard

displayed on the monitor to do this.

Fig. 89a Fig. 89b

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Entering the required data

Fig. 90a -c

Pressing the IP Settings button takes you to the corresponding submenu. If required, you can enter a ﬁ xed IP address and subnet mask for the camera by pressing the

MANUAL button here.

However, these two settings are normally supplied automatically by the WLAN. Enter the corresponding password in the

Password

ﬁ eld to access the relevant network. If no password is set for the network, you can leave this ﬁ eld blank.

Fig. 90a

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Fig. 90b

Managing networks

Fig. 91a-c

The settings for diﬀ erent networks can be deleted using the

MANAGE NETWORKS option in the WiFi menu. This is

recommended for WLAN networks that you use infrequently or only once. Connected networks are indicated by a symbol (

► Select ► Select in the submenu ► Select MANAGE NETWORKS

Fig. 90c

Fig. 91a Fig. 91b

Fig. 91c

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Miscellaneous

Fig. 92a

Fig. 92d

Fig. 92b

Fig. 92c

WiFi access with the Leica T app

Download the app from the App Store™ to your iPad™ or iPhone™. Check whether the app connection is activated in the camera menu for the app. A list of available cameras is displayed in the app. Select the camera you want to connect to by tapping it. A pin code is then displayed on the monitor on the selected camera. To complete the connection wizard, enter this pin code in your app. These settings are saved both on the camera and in the app. Subsequent connections are established automatically. If you want to connect the app to another Leica T, select

DISCONNECT and

continue as described above to establish the new connection.

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Changing network names on the Leica T

Fig. 92a-d

You can create a custom network name for your Leica T (factory default setting: the

Device Name symbol in the WiFi menu on the camera.

Leica

T Camera Serial Number

). To do this, press

► Select ► Select in the submenu ► Select Device

Note:

You can use the characters "

A…Z", "a…z", "0…9", "-". Spaces

cannot be used.

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WiFi access using an Internet browser*

Fig. 93a -c

Enter the network name (e.g. max_muster.local) or the IP address of the camera in the address bar of your Internet browser. You can then view and download the pictures on the camera. Press the

Important

Browser Connection option in the WiFi menu.

Fig. 94

With this connection method, there is no access control. Therefore, make sure that you are working in a secure WLAN network.

Notes:

• With WiFi access, pictures are only transferred in 2MP resolution. To access the original data, you should connect the camera with a USB cable or insert the SD card into an SD card reader.

• Always connect using secure networks to prevent unauthorized access to your camera and your data.

• The WiFi function requires slightly more power. We therefore recommend deactivating the function when it is no longer required.

• If there is an active USB connection between the camera and a computer, the WiFi function is disabled on technical grounds.

* From ﬁ rmware version 1.2

Miscellaneous

Fig. 93a Fig. 93b

Fig. 93c

Fig. 94

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TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER USING THE USB CONNECTION

The Leica T is compatible with the following operating systems: Microsoft

: Windows® XP / Vista® / 7® / 8

Apple® Macintosh®: Mac® OS X (10.6) and later The camera is equipped with a high-speed USB 2.0 interface for transferring data.

Miscellaneous

Using the camera as an external drive

With Windows operating systems:

The operating system detects the camera as an external drive and assigns it a drive letter. Transfer the picture data to your computer using Windows Explorer and save it.

Important:

• Only use the USB cable supplied.

• While data is being transferred, the USB cable must not be disconnected as otherwise the computer and/or the camera may crash. This could cause irreparable damage to the memory card.

• The camera must not be turned oﬀ or automatically shut itself down due to a lack of battery power while data is being transferred, as this can cause the computer to crash.

• For the same reason the battery must never be removed from the camera whilst the connection is active. If the battery capacity deteriorates while data is being transferred, the INFO screen appears with the battery capacity ﬂashing. In this case, stop the data transfer, turn oﬀ the camera and charge the battery.

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With Mac operating systems:

The camera appears as a storage medium on the desktop. Transfer the picture data to your computer using Finder and save it.

Transferring data to a computer using a card reader

Picture data can also be transferred using card readers for SD/ SDHC/SDXC memory cards. Compatible external card readers are available for computers with a USB interface.

Note:

The Leica T is equipped with an integral sensor which detects the position of the camera – horizontal or vertical (both directions) – for each picture. This information allows the pictures to always be automatically displayed upright when subsequently displayed on a computer running the appropriate programs.

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Formatting

On the Leica T, the picture data in the internal memory and on an inserted memory card can be deleted separately. For memory cards, it is not normally necessary to format cards that have already been inserted. However, if a card that has yet to be formatted is inserted for the ﬁ rst time, it must be formatted. In such cases, the corresponding conﬁ rmation prompt appears automatically. Nevertheless, it is recommended that the internal memory and memory cards be reformatted occasionally, as a certain amount of residual data (info accompanying pictures) can take up memory capacity.

► Select ► Call up the relevant submenu

• A conﬁ rmation prompt appears

► Conﬁ rm - YES or reject - NO

Notes:

• When formating the memory card, the data on it is irretrievably lost.

• You should therefore get into the habit of transferring all your pictures onto a secure bulk storage medium, e.g. the hard drive on your computer, as soon as possible.

• Do not turn oﬀ the camera while the operation is in progress.

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

• If the memory card cannot be formatted, you should ask your dealer or the Leica Product Support department (for address, see p. 222) for advice.

• Pictures marked with delete protection do not prevent formating.

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Using raw data (DNG)

If you want to edit DNG format, you require appropriate software, such as the Adobe

Photoshop® Lightroom® professional raw data converter. You can use this to convert saved raw data in optimum quality, and it also provides quality-optimized algorithms for digital color processing, which combines exceptionally low noise with incredible resolution.

Miscellaneous

During editing, you have the option of adjusting parameters such as gradation, sharpness etc. to achieve an optimum image quality.

Installing Adobe

Photoshop® Lightroom

Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® is available as a free download when you register your Leica T on the Leica Camera AG website. In addition to the active Internet connection on your computer required for registration (i.e. it must be online), you also require a valid e-mail address to install the software. Registration and the download can both be found in the "CUSTOMER AREA" on the website. To download, enter your camera's serial number and the TAN number, which you can ﬁnd on the rear of the card supplied, under "IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE". You will then receive an e-mail from Leica containing the license number required to install the software.

If you require support for Adobe

Photoshop® Lightroom®: You will ﬁnd a support form in the "CUSTOMER AREA" of the Leica Camera AG website, where you registered your camera and downloaded the software.

System requirements

Like any software, depending on the version Lightroom

requires diﬀerent operating system versions (Windows/Mac). You should therefore check the compatibility of your operating system before setting up Lightroom

. In some Windows versions, it is possible that the operating system will issue a warning message about a missing Windows signature. Ignore this message and continue with the installation.

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Installing ﬁ rmware updates

Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing its products. As digital cameras have many functions that are controlled electronically, some of these improvements and enhancements to the functions can be installed on the camera at a later date. To do this, Leica provides ﬁ rmware updates at irregular intervals, which you can easily download from our homepage to your camera yourself: Once you have registered your camera, Leica will notify you about all new updates.

To identify which ﬁ rmware version is installed:

► Select

• The current version number on the camera is displayed in the ﬁ rst line of the submenu.

The second line of the submenu provides access to a display of various country-speciﬁ c approval symbols and numbers.

► Select ► Select Regulatory information in the submenu.

• The two-page display appears.

Miscellaneous

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ACCESSORIES

LEATHER PROTECTOR / LEICA SNAP T

When the camera is in the protector, you can still freely access the entire monitor and the controls. The camera can remain in the

Accessories

protector while in use. Silicon (18 800 leather) (Order no. 18 800 [stone gray] / 18 801 [black] / 18 802 [white] / 18 803 [melon yellow] / 18 804 [orange red])

SAILCLOTH SYSTEM CASE (black) Size M (Order no. 18 748)

LEATHER SYSTEM CASE (stone gray) Size S (Order no. 18 761)

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LEICA FLAP T

The Leica Flap T is an add-on to the protector - when used in combination, the two make up a case that completely covers the camera body. Silicon (Order no. 18 805 [stone gray])

LEICA T HOLSTER

Half shell for attaching to a belt. Combines convenient carrying, protection, and fast access to the camera. Order no. 18 809 [leather, stone gray] / 18 810 [aluminum, silver]

CARRYING STRAP T

Ergonomically cut, silicon. (Order no. 18 811 [black] / 18 812 [white] / 18 813 [melon yellow] / 18 814 [orange red])

HAND LOOP T

Ergonomically cut, silicon. (Order no. 18 816 [black] / 18 817 [white] / 18 818 [melon yellow] / 18 819 [orange red])

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ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER LEICA VISOFLEX (Typ 020)

The Visoﬂex provides 100% reproduction of the image ﬁeld at a resolution of 2.4 megapixels. This allows easy and accurate picture composition along with comprehensive control of all relevant data. It is particularly useful when the lighting conditions impair the visibility of the monitor screen and - thanks to the pivoting eyepiece

- for worm's eye view pictures. It also contains a GPS receiver that enables the camera to add the location coordinates to the picture data. The Visoﬂex is attached to the ﬂash shoe on the camera in the same way as an external ﬂash unit, and therefore is an alternative to a ﬂash unit. (Order no. 18 767)

FLASH UNITS

With its compact dimensions and design that matches the camera, the Leica SF 26 system ﬂash unit is the perfect solution. It is also extremely easy to operate. (Order no. 14 622)

Important:

Only the accessories speciﬁed and described in this manual, and/or by Leica Camera AG, may be used with the Leica T.

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Spare parts Order no.

Housing cover .................................................... 470-701.001-022

Accessory shoe cover ....................................... 470-701.001-024

Dummy plug....................................................... 470-701.001-020

Carrying strap release pin................................... 470-701.001-029

Silicone carrying strap ........................................ 439-612.100-000

Spare parts

Lithium ion battery BP-DC 13, silver ....................................18 772

Lithium ion battery BP-DC 13, black ....................................18 773

Battery Charger LEICA BC-DC13 ........................ 470-701.022-000

(including interchangeable plugs)

Mains plug set .................................................. 470-701.801-005

(contains all versions listed on the right

Micro USB cable ................................................ 470-701.001-035

Charger adapter plug

Plug Country

1 US/Japan USA

Canada Japan Singapore Thailand Taiwan

2 EU EU

Turkey Russia

3 UK UK

Qatar UAE Hong Kong Malaysia South Africa Malta

4 China China

5 Australia Australia

New Zealand

6 Korea Korea

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To ensure that a power supply is available when used for long periods, we recommend

carrying a second battery.

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Spare parts

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PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Do not use your camera 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 camera on or immediately adjacent to a television set, the magnetic ﬁeld could impair the pictures recorded.

• 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 camera malfunctions due to the eﬀects of electromagnetic

Precautions and care instructions

ﬁelds, remove the battery and then turn the camera on again. Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters or high-voltage power lines. Their magnetic ﬁelds can also interfere with picture recordings.

• Protect the camera 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 camera’s housing or the surface ﬁnish.

• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive chemicals, they should not remain in contact with the camera for a long time.

• Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the camera, e.g. on the beach. Sand and dust can damage the camera and the memory card. Take particular care when inserting and removing the card.

• Ensure that water cannot get into the camera, e.g. when it is snowing or raining and on the beach.

Moisture can cause malfunctions and even irreparable damage to the camera and the memory card.

• If salt water spray gets onto the camera, 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.

Important:

Only the accessories speciﬁed and described in this manual, and/ or by Leica Camera AG, may be used in the camera.

Monitor

• If the camera is exposed to signiﬁcant temperature ﬂuctuations, condensation can form on the monitor. Wipe it carefully with a soft dry cloth.

• If the camera is very cold when turned on, the monitor screen will initially be slightly darker than normal. As soon as the monitor warms up, it will reach its normal level of brightness.

The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This ensures that, of the total of around 920,000 pixels, more than

99.995% work correctly and only 0.005% remain dark or are always

light. However, this is not a malfunction and it does not impair the reproduction of the picture.

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Picture sensor

• Cosmic radiation (e.g. on ﬂights) can cause pixel defects.

Condensation

If condensation has formed on or in the camera, 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

• Only clean the camera 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, wipe the camera with a clean lint-free cloth. Tougher dirt in hard to reach corners of the camera body can be removed with a small brush.

• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding surfaces on your camera 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. We also recommend repeated adjustment and use of the setting dials.

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For lenses

• Normally, a soft hair brush is suﬃcient to remove dust from the outer lens elements. However, in case of more stubborn dirt, they can be carefully cleaned with a very clean, soft cloth that is completely free of foreign matter, using circular motions from the inside to the outside. We recommend micro-ﬁber cloths (available from photographic and optical specialists) that are stored in a protective container and can be washed at temperatures of up to 40°C/104°F (without fabric softener, never iron!). Cloths for cleaning glasses, which are impregnated with chemicals, must not be used as they can damage the lens glass.

• The lens hood supplied also protects the lens from unintentional ﬁngerprints and the rain.

Precautions and care instructions

For the battery

Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal chemical reactions. These reactions are also inﬂuenced by the external temperature and humidity. Very high or low temperatures reduce the life of the battery.

• Always remove the battery, if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. Otherwise, it could become totally discharged after several weeks, i.e. its voltage will fall sharply.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored in a partially charged condition, i.e. not fully charged or fully discharged. For very long storage periods, the battery should be charged for around 15 minutes twice a year to prevent total 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.

• In order to charge the battery, it must have a temperature of between 0°C and 35°C / 32°F and 95°F (otherwise the charger may not turn on or oﬀ again).

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

• Batteries have only a limited service life.

• Take damaged batteries to a collection point for proper recycling.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre as this can cause them to explode.

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.

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For memory cards

• Whilst a picture is being stored or the memory card is being read, it may not be removed, the camera turned oﬀ or exposed to vibrations.

• For safety, memory cards should only ever be stored in the anti static 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 it and result in loss of the stored data.

• Always remove the memory card, if you will not be using the camera for a long period of time.

• Do not touch the connections on the rear of the memory card and keep them free of dirt, dust and moisture.

• It is recommended that the memory card be reformatted from time to time, as fragmentation occurs when deleting, which can block some of the memory capacity.

Storage

• If you are not using the camera for a longer period of time, we recommend that you:

a. Turn it oﬀ b. Remove the memory card, and c. Remove the battery.

• A lens acts like a burning glass, particularly when exposed to frontal sunlight. Therefore, the camera must never be stored without the lens being protected. Attaching the lens cover and keeping the camera in the shade (or immediately put it away in the case) help to prevent damage to the interior of the camera.

• You should preferably store the camera in a closed and padded container so that nothing can damage it and it is protected from dust.

• Store the camera in a dry, adequately ventilated place, where neither high temperatures nor high humidity will occur. When used in humid conditions, the camera should be completely free of all moisture before being put 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 be exposed to the sun and air as much as possible. Storage in airtight containers or cases is recommended only if a desiccant such as silica gel is placed in the container.

• To prevent the formation of fungus, do not store the camera in a leather case for long periods of time.

• Note down the serial number of your Leica T, as this is extremely important in case of loss.

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MENU OPTIONS

Menu options

ISO sensitivity p. 152

White balance p. 150

2 3

5 6

87 9

1210 11

14 15

Exposure compensation p. 168

Picture frequency p. 154

Exposure metering method p. 160

Self-timer p. 178

Compression rate / ﬁ le format (for photos) p. 150

Fine focus mode p. 154

Flash mode p. 173

JPEG resolution p. 150

Autofocus metering method p. 156

Flash exposure compensation p. 175

Video ﬁ le format / resolution p. 170

Automatic bracketing p. 169

Flash sync time p. 175

Color reproduction p. 152

Automatic ISO settings p. 152

WiFi connection p. 196

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Leica T (Typ 701) Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual