Leica V-Lux 2 Instruction Manual

LEICA V - LUX 2

Instructions

Table of Contents

Before Use

Quick Guide .............................................. 5

Scope of Delivery ......................................7

Accessories...............................................7

Names of the Components .......................8

Rotating the LCD monitor........................ 11

Operating the Rear Dial ..........................12

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

Attaching the Lens Hood ......................... 15

Charging the Battery ...............................16

• Approximate recording time and

number of recordable pictures ..........19

Inserting and Removing

Card and Battery ..................................... 21

About the Internal Memory/the Card .......23

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 25

• Changing the clock setting................ 26

Setting the Menu ..................................... 27

• Setting menu items ........................... 28

• Using the quick menu .......................30

About the Setup Menu ............................31

Holding and using your camera ..............41

Basic

Selecting the [REC] Mode to record

still or motion pictures ............................. 45

• Taking still pictures ...........................47

• Recording motion pictures ................ 47

Using Snapshot Mode .............................48

• Scene Detection................................ 49

• AF Tracking Function ........................ 50

• Settings in Snapshot Mode ...............51

Program AE Mode................................... 53

• Focusing ...........................................54

• Focusing off-center subjects ............. 54

• Preventing camera shake ................. 55

• Program shift..................................... 56

Using the Zoom.......................................57

• Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Using the Intelligent Zoom/

Using the Digital Zoom .....................57

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 60

• Displaying Multiple Pictures

(Multi Playback) ................................ 61

• Using the Playback Zoom .................62

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/

• Enlarge the focus point

(display focus point)..........................63

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode.....63

Deleting Pictures .....................................64

• To delete a single picture ..................64

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 100) or all the pictures ............65

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........66

Using the Built-in Flash ...........................69

• Switching to the appropriate

flash setting.......................................69

Close-up Pictures ....................................74

Manual Focusing .....................................75

Using the Self-Timer................................77

Exposure Compensation.........................78

Using Auto Bracket..................................79

Setting the Sensitivity ..............................80

Continuous Mode ....................................82

Aperture- and Shutter-Priority Modes......85

• Aperture-Priority Mode .....................85

• Shutter-Priority Mode .......................85

Manual Exposure Mode ..........................86

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed .........87

Using My Color Mode ..............................88

• Adjusting the custom settings to

achieve desired effects .....................90

Using Advanced Scene Mode.................91

• [PORTRAIT] .....................................92

• [SCENERY] ......................................93

• [SPORTS] ........................................93

• [CLOSE-UP] .....................................94

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT].........................95

Using Scene Mode..................................96

• [PANORAMA ASSIST].....................97

• [PARTY] ...........................................98

• [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................98

• [BABY1]/ [BABY2] ............................99

• [PET] ..............................................100

• [SUNSET].......................................100

• [HIGH SENS.] ................................100

• [FLASH BURST] ............................101

• [PANNING] .....................................102

• [STARRY SKY] ..............................103

• [FIREWORKS] ...............................104

• [BEACH] .........................................105

• [SNOW] ..........................................105

• [AERIAL PHOTO]...........................105

• [PHOTO FRAME] ...........................105

• [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] ..................106

Recording Motion Pictures ....................107

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Taking pictures or pictures series

while recording Motion Pictures

• Changing [REC MODE] and

[REC QUALITY] ..............................111

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Recording Motion Pictures with
Manual Settings

(Creative Motion Picture Mode) ............114

Registering Personal Menu Settings

(Registering custom settings)................116

Using Custom Mode.............................. 117

Using Film Mode to Change

Color Tones...........................................118

• Adjusting each Film Mode to

the desired setting ..........................119

• Multi Film Bracket ...........................120

Using the Face Recognition function ....121

• Face Settings .................................. 122

• Setting Auto Registration/

Sensitivity ........................................125

• Auto Registration ............................126

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations ..........................................127

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Recording which Day of the Vacation

and the Location of the Vacation

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Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time)

Using the [REC] Mode menu ................132

• [FILM MODE] ................................. 132

• [ASPECT RATIO]...........................132

• [RESOLUTION]..............................133

• [QUALITY]......................................134

• [SENSITIVITY] ...............................135

• [ISO LIMIT SET].............................135

• [WHITE BALANCE]........................136

• [FACE RECOG.] ............................139

• [AF MODE].....................................139

• [PRE AF] ........................................142

• [AF/AE LOCK] ................................143

• [METERING MODE] ......................144

• [I.EXPOSURE]
(Intelligent exposure adjustment)...144

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .....................145

• [I.RESOLUTION]............................145

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ...........................146

• [STABILIZER] ................................146

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................ 147

• [FLASH] .........................................147

• [FLASH SYNCHRO] ......................148

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ..................148

• [CLOCK SET]................................. 149

Using the [MOTION PICTURE]

Mode menu ...........................................150

• [REC MODE]..................................150

• [REC QUALITY] .............................150

• [EXPOSURE MODE] .....................150

• [CONTINUOUS AF] .......................151

• [WIND CUT] ...................................151

• [ZOOM MIC]...................................151

Entering Text.........................................152

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.....130

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Picture Series ..................153

Editing Picture Series............................155

Playing Back Motion Pictures................157

• Motion pictures ................................157

• Playing Back

[HIGH SPEED MOVIE] ...................158

Creating Still Pictures from a

Motion Picture .......................................159

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show)..........................................160

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([MODE PLAY]/[CATEGORY PLAY]/

[FAVORITE PLAY])...............................162

• [MODE PLAY] ................................162

• [CATEGORY PLAY] .......................163

• [FAVORITE PLAY] .........................164

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu .....165

• [CALENDAR]..................................165

• [TITLE EDIT] ..................................166

• [VIDEO DIV IDE] .............................167

• [TEXT STAMP]...............................168

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[RESIZE] Reducing the resolution

• [CROPPING] ..................................172

• [LEVELING]....................................174

• [ROTATE DISP.] ............................175

• [FAVORITE] ...................................176

• [PRINT SET] ..................................177

• [PROTECT] ....................................179

• [DELETE] .......................................180

• [FACE REC EDIT] ..........................181

• [COPY] ...........................................182

Connecting to other equipment

Playing Back Pictures on a TV..............183

• Playing back pictures using the

AV cable (supplied) .........................183

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot.................184

• Playing back Pictures on a TV with

an HDMI socket ..............................185

Saving the recorded still pictures and

motion pictures......................................189

• Copying the playback image using

an AV cable.....................................189

• Copying to a PC using

Connecting to a PC ...............................191

Printing the Pictures ..............................195

• Selecting a single picture and

• Selecting multiple pictures and

• Print Settings ...................................198

R

“Adobe

printing it .........................................196

printing them ...................................197

PremiereR ElementsR”....190

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Miscellaneous

Screen Display ......................................201

Cautions for Use ...................................204

Message Display...................................209

Troubleshooting ....................................212

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .....................222

Leica Service Addresses.......................232

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Before Use

Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P16)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P21)

• When you do not wish to use the card,

you can record or play back pictures
on/from the internal memory. (P23)
Refer to P24 when you use a card.

plug-in type

90°

Cable type

Turn the camera on to take
pictures.

1 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P47)

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Before Use

Play back the pictures.

1 Press [(].
2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P60)

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Before Use

Scope of Delivery Accessories

Order No. Order No.

Rechargeable battery
BP-DC9-E
BP-DC9-U

Battery charger
BC-DC9-E
BC-DC9-U

Main s cabl e
EU
UK
AUS
TW
CN
KR

Shoulder strap 423-094.001-014

Lens hood 423-094.001-015

Lens cap 423-094.001-018

Lens cap string 423-094.001-019

CD with instr. PDFs 423-094.001-016

USB cable 423-082.001-020

AV cable 423-082.001-022

Button template for
Canada / Taiwan

Short instructions 93 353 -56

Instructions for
registration and SW
download

Warranty Card 439-399.100-026

18 717
18 718

423-094.001-010
423-094.002-010

423-068.801-019
423-068.801-020
423-068.801-023
424-025.002-000
423-082.805-004
423-082.805-005
(delivery differs
depending on markets)

423-094.001-025

(delivery differs
depending on markets)

93 368

Outdoor case 18 721

HDMI mini cable 14 491

LEICA CF 22
Flash unit

Mini tripod 14 320

Tabletop tripod 14 110

Ball and Socket head 14 100

18 694

Notes:

Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the internal memory when you are

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not using a card.

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are indicated as card in these instructions.

• Check that all items belonging to the scope of delivery are included before using the camera.

• The items and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was

purchased.

• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

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Before Use

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Names of the Components

1Lens (P205)
2Flash (P69)
3Self-Timer indicator (P77)

AF assist lamp (P147)

4 Bayonet for lens hood (P15)

5 [Q.MENU] button (P30)/Delete button (P64)
6 [DISPLAY] button (P66)
7 LCD monitor (P66, 201)
8 Flash open button (P69)
9 Diopter adjustment dial (P44)
10 Viewfinder (P44, 201)
11 [EVF/LCD] button (P44)
12 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P50, 140, 143)

13 Rear dial (P56, 61, 62, 75, 78, 85, 86, 11 4)

Rear dial operation is indicated as follows in these instructions:

e.g.: Rotate to the left or to the right e.g.: Press

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10

8

9

7

1112

13

4

14
1

16

56

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Refer to P12 for operation of the rear dial.

14 Playback button (P60)
15 [MENU/SET] button (P25)

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Before Use

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16 Cursor buttons

2/ Self-Timer button (P77)
4/ Function button (P32)

Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode
menu that is used often.
[FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE
BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/

1/ISO (P80)
3/ Exposure compensation (P78)/

Auto Bracket (P79)/Flash output adjustment (P72)

Cursor button operation, e.g. when one of them should be pressed, is indicated as
follows in these instructions:

[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]

or

17 Stereo microphone (P108)
18 Zoom lever (P57)
19 Shutter button (P47, 48)
20 Motion picture button (P47, 107)
21 Continuous Mode Button (P82)
22 Power lamp (P45)
23 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25)
24 Mode dial (P45)
25 Hot Shoe

26 [MIC/REMOTE] terminal door
27 Shoulder strap eyelet (P14)
28 [MIC/REMOTE] socket

¢ For audio recording, you should exclusively use

the Panasonic microphone model DMW-MS1.
For remote control, you should exclusively use
the Panasonic model DMW-RSL1.

29 [HDMI] socket (P185, 187)
30 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P183, 189, 192, 195)
31 Terminal door
32 [FOCUS] button (P50, 76, 141)
33 Focus Mode selector switch (P74, 75)

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17

33

Press 4

25

26

18

1
2

21

222324

27

MIC

REMOTE

AV OUT/DIGITAL

28
29

30

3132

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34 Speaker (P157)
35 Lens barrel

Before Use

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35

36 Release lever (P21)
37 Tripod thread (P208)

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is
stable when the camera is attached to it.

38 Card/Battery door (P21)

We recommend using a battery with sufficient power

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when recording motion pictures.

37

38

36

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Before Use

Rotating the LCD monitor

At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body.
Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below.

1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180o)
2 It can be rotated 180o forwards.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.

Rotation range of the LCD monitor

∫ Horizontal opening direction ∫ Vertical rotating direction

4 Maximum 180o
5 180o

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It can be rotated 180o forwards.

6 90o

•

It can only be rotated 90o towar ds you.

Note

Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be

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careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged.

• Be care ful as the camera may get scratched if you rotate the LCD

monitor without opening the LCD monitor fully.

• Check that the terminal door is closed when rotating the LCD

monitor. The terminal door may get damaged or LCD monitor may
get scratched if you rotate the LCD monitor with the terminal door
opened.

• When holding the edge of the LCD monitor, there may be some

distortion, however this is not a malfunction. Moreover, this has no effect on the taken pictures
or playback.

• When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing

inwards to prevent dirt and scratches.

• Be care ful as the rotation sound will be recorded when the LCD monitor is rotated during

motion picture recording.

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Before Use

Operating the Rear Dial

There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and by pressing.

Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings
and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings.

Example of operation during recording/playback
screen

1 “Rotating” 2 “Pressing”

Adjusting of Program
Shift (P56), Manual
Focus (P75), Aperture

(P85), Shutter Speed

¢

1

(P85), selection of items

when continuous mode
is set, etc.

Forwarding/rewinding of
pictures during 1 Screen
Playback (P60),

¢

2

Multi-playback/Calendar
Search (P61), Playback
Zoom (P62)

A Rear dial

¢1 Recording
¢2Playback

Note

The sound of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture

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recording.

Switching to
Compensating the
Exposure (P78) etc.

Picture selection during
Multi-Playback and
Calendar Search

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Preparation

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

∫ Lens Cap

•

When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of
the lens.

Pass the string through the hole on the
camera.

Pass the same string
through the hole on the
lens cap.

Attach the lens cap.

• Detach the lens cap before turning on the

camera in the Recording Mod e.

• Do not hang or swing around the camera

holding it only by the the lens cap string.

• Make sure to deta ch the lens cap when

turning the power [ON] or zooming.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

• Since the lens cap string is long , be careful

not to let it get tangled with the shoulder
strap or let it hit the tripod during motion
picture recording.

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Preparation

∫ Shoulder Strap

•

We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from
dropping.

Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the
shoulder strap eyelet.

Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper
and fasten the shoulder strap.

A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (1/2”) or more.

• Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera

being careful not to twist it.

• Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the

camera.

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Preparation



Attaching the Lens Hood

In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens
hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

•

Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

1 Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom.
2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it stops with a "click".
3 Check t hat the marks A on the lens hood and the lens barrel are aligned.

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Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture.

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∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it.
2 Reverse the lens hood and then insert the lens hood into the lens with the short

sides at the top and bottom.

Screw the lens hood into the lens barrel in the direction indicated by the arrow, ensuring

•

that the two parts mesh together properly.

3 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

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Attach the lens cap.

• When temporarily storing the lens hood, check that it is firmly attached.

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Note

When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may

•

turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo
flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.

• When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries you can use with this camera.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit
battery. To ensure safe operation we urgently recommend to use only the Leica
battery BP-DC9 E/U (P7).

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Use only the specified charger and battery.

• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery supports this function. The only battery suitable for use with this
camera is the Leica battery BP-DC9 E/U (P7). (Batteries which do not support this
function cannot be used). Leica cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or
safety of any other batteries.

∫ Charging

•

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC.

(The battery temperature should also be the same.)

Insert the battery into the charger.

• The terminals should face the charger ’s contacts

and the Leica logo upwards.

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Preparation

plug-in type

Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.

• Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket

and detach the battery after charging is
completed.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC

input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the
right.

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator

The [CHARGE]
indicator A turns on: Charging has started.

The [CHARGE]
indicator A turns off: Charging has been completed without any problem.

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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

– The battery tempera ture is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again

in an ambient temperature of between 10 ºC to 30 ºC.

– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

90°

Cable type

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Preparation

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 155 min

The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

•

The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long
time may be longer than normal.

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.

The indication turns red and flashes if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power

•

lamp also flashes) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

Note

The battery may be warm after use, during charging, immediately after charging etc. The

•

camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommend ed that the battery charge be frequ ently topped up while the battery is fully
charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the power plug terminals.Otherwise, a

fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat
generated.

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Preparation

Approximate recording time and number of recordable pictures

∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 205 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

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• Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a 32 MB SD Memory Card.

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image

Stabilizer Function is set to [AUTO].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases. [For example, if you were to take one pi cture every two minutes, then the
number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number
of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

Approx. 410 pictures

(By CIPA standard in Program AE

Mode)

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Preparation

∫ Recording motion pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

(Recording with picture quality

Continuous

recordable time

(motion pictures)

Actual recordable time

(motion pictures)

These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC and a humidity of 50%RH. Please be

•

aware that these times are approximate.

• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as

switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.

• With camera models 18 393 / 18 394:

Motion pictures can be recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] or [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in
Scene Mode up to a capacity of 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed
on the screen.
The maximum time available for recording motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is
13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds. Only respective times will be displayed on the screen.
However, the recording may stop be fore that depen ding on the remaining battery level.

• With camera model 18 392:

Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes. Also, motion picture recorded
continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is possible for up to 2 GB. (Example: [7m 50s] with [ ])
The remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen.

[AVCHD]

set to [FSH]([ ]))

Approx. 110 min Approx. 160 min

Approx. 60 min Approx. 90 min

FSH

[MOTION JPEG]

(Recording with picture quality

set to [HD]([ ]))

∫ Playback (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

Playback time Approx. 330 min

Note

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

•

environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable
pictures is reduced.

– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
– When using [AUTO POWER LCD] or [POWER LCD] (P32).
– When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing Card and Battery

• Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF,
slide the release lever in the direction of
the arrow, and open the card/battery
door.

• Use only t he Leica battery BP-DC9 E/U (P7).

• We cannot guarantee the quality of any other

batteries.

Insert battery and card.

Be sure to insert in the correct
orientation.

Battery: Push it in until it is locked by the
lever A. To remove, pull this lever in the
direction of the arrow.

Card: Push it down until it clicks into
place. To remove, push it further down
until it clicks, then pull it out upright.

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

•

The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

B

LOCK

OPEN

1:Close the card/battery door.

2:Slide the release lever in the direction

of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely

closed, remove the card, check its direction and
then insert it again.

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LOCK

OPEN

Preparation

Note

Remove the battery after use.

•

• Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be

stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• Remove the card or battery after turning off the power, with the power lamp completely turned

off and the lens barrel retracted comple tely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card
or recorded contents may be dama ged.)

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Preparation

About the Internal Memory/the Card

The camera can store image data as follows.

When no card is inserted: Pictures are recorded and played back

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in/ from the internal memory.

• When a card is inserted: Pictures are recorded and played back

on/ from the card.

• When using the internal memory

k

>ð (access indication

• When using the card

† (access indication

¢ The access indication lights up in red when pictures are being recorded on the internal

memory (or the card).

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P182)

• Memory size: Approx. 40 MB

• Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (32 0k240 pixels) only

• The internal memory can be used as a tempora ry storage device when the card being used

becomes full.

• The access time for the internal memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

¢

)

¢

)

Internal Memory

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Preparation

Card

The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with the camera.

Type of card which can be

used with the camera

SD Memory Card (8 MB to
2GB)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB
to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)

•

Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards)
may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

• Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards)

may be used as 48 GB, 64 GB cards.

• Use a card with SD Speed Class

[AVCHD]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording
motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing .

• SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card

or SDXC Memo ry Card compatible equipment.

• SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory

Card compatible equipment.

• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when

using the SDXC Memory Cards.

¢

with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in

Remarks

Note

Do not turn the camera off or remove its battery or card when the access indication is lit

•

[when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the internal memory or the card is
being formatted (P39)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or
static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and the camera may no longer
operate normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation
again.

• Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position,

no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete
and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

• The data on the internal memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to

electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card.
We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera

only to ensure proper operation. (P39)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons

• The lens barrel extends.

• If the language select screen is not displayed,

proceed to step

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

Press [MENU/SET].

4.

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Press 2/1 to select the items (year,
month, day, hour, minute, display

:
:

sequence or time display format), and
press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P130)

•

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display
format.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format,

midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display
format is common in the US and elsewhere.

• You can cancel withou t setting the clock by pressing [‚].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET].

• Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,

and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having

been set, set the clock correctly by following the
below.

“Changing the clock setting ” procedure

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P28)

It can be change d in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.

•

• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even

without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the camera for 24 hours to charge the
built-in battery.)

Note

The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

•

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P168) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

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Preparation

Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures
and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

! [REC] Mode menu ( P132 to 149)

• This menu lets you

set the coloring,
sensitivity, aspect
ratio, number of
pixels and other
aspects of the
pictures you are
recording.

[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu

(P150 to 151)

• This menu lets you

set the [REC MODE],
[REC QUALITY], and
other aspects for
motion picture
recording.

[SETUP] menu (P31 to 40)

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you
to operate the camera.

• [SETUP] menu can be set from either Recording Mode or Playback

Mode.

[MODE] Playback Mode menu

(P63, 160 to164)

• Th is menu lets you

select the setting of
the playback
methods such as
playback or slide
show of only the
pictures set as
[FAVORITE].

( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P165 to 182)

• Th is menu lets you

set the Protection,
Cropping or Print
Settings, etc. of
recorded pictures.

Note

Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
[FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] in [SETUP] menu has not been set
to [ON]. (P39)

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Preparation

D

F

E

C

Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode (P53), and the same setting
can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu, [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP]
menu as well.
Example:To change the [AF MODE] from [

Program AE Mode with the focus mode selector switch set to [AF].

Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] (Face Detection) in

Turn the camera on.

A Mode dial
B [MENU/SET] button

• The lens barrel extends.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

• To set the playback menu, proceed to step 3 by

pressing the [(].



Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

C Menu toggle icon
D Menu item
E Settings
F Menu screen page

• You can easily switch menu screen pages by rotating

the zoom lever.

Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

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Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Switching to other menus

e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

2 Press 2.

3 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ].

4 Press 1.

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Select a menu item next and set it.

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A

Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

•

Press [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item
and the setting and then press [MENU/
SET] to close the menu.

A The items to be set and the settings are

displayed.

• You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].

[WHITE BALANCE] (P136)/[AF MODE] (P139)

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