Leica V-Lux 4 Instruction Manual

LEICA V-LUX 4

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Table of Contents

Before Use

Care of the camera...................................................................................................... 6

Scope of Delivery / Accessories ................................................................................ 7

Names and Functions of the Components ............................................................... 8

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/the Shoulder Strap ........................................................... 13

Attaching the Lens Hood.......................................................................................... 14

Charging the Battery................................................................................................. 15

• Charging ............................................................................................................. 15

• Operating time and number of recordable pictures ............................................ 17

Inserting and Removing Card and Battery ............................................................. 19

About the Internal Memory/the Card ....................................................................... 20

• Number of recordable pictures and available recording time ............................. 22

Setting Date/Time...................................................................................................... 24

• Changing the clock setting.................................................................................. 25

Tips for taking good pictures ................................................................................... 26

• Preventing camera shake ................................................................................... 26

Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode................................................................................. 27

Program Mode ........................................................................................................... 28

• Program Shift...................................................................................................... 29

Focusing .................................................................................................................... 30

Snapshot Mode.......................................................................................................... 32

• Using the Defocus Control Function................................................................... 34

• Changing the menu settings............................................................................... 35

• Recording using Snapshot Plus Mode................................................................ 36

Recording Motion Pictures....................................................................................... 38

• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures..................................... 41

Playing Back Pictures............................................................................................... 42

• Selecting a picture.............................................................................................. 42

• Displaying Multiple Images ................................................................................. 43

• Using the Playback Zoom................................................................................... 43

Playing Back Motion Pictures .................................................................................. 44

• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ...................................................... 45

Deleting Pictures....................................................................................................... 46

• Deleting a single picture ..................................................................................... 46

• Deleting multiple pictures (up to 100) or all the pictures..................................... 47

Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 48

• Setting menu items ............................................................................................. 49

• Using the Quick Menu ........................................................................................ 51

About the Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 52

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Recording

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

Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 68

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

the Digital Zoom ................................................................................................. 68

Using the Built-In Flash ............................................................................................ 72

• Switching flash modes........................................................................................ 73

Exposure Compensation .......................................................................................... 76

Continuous Mode...................................................................................................... 77

Using the Self-Timer ................................................................................................. 80

Setting the Sensitivity............................................................................................... 82

Setting the White Balance ........................................................................................ 84

Using Auto Focus...................................................................................................... 88

Close-up Pictures...................................................................................................... 92

Manual Focusing....................................................................................................... 93

Focus and Exposure Memory Lock (AF/AE Lock) ................................................. 96

Using the function button......................................................................................... 98

Aperture-Priority Mode ............................................................................................. 99

Shutter-Priority Mode.............................................................................................. 100

Manual Exposure Mode .......................................................................................... 101

Using the Scene Modes .......................................................................................... 102

• [Portrait]............................................................................................................ 102

• [Soft Skin] ......................................................................................................... 103

• [Scenery]........................................................................................................... 103

• [Panorama Shot]............................................................................................... 104

• [Sports].............................................................................................................. 106

• [Panning]........................................................................................................... 106

• [Night Portrait]................................................................................................... 107

• [Night Scenery]................................................................................................. 107

• [Handheld Night Shot]....................................................................................... 108

• [HDR]................................................................................................................ 108

• [Food]................................................................................................................ 108

• [Baby1]/[Baby2] ................................................................................................ 109

• [Pet] ...................................................................................................................110

• [Sunset]..............................................................................................................110

• [High Sens.].......................................................................................................110

• [Glass Through].................................................................................................110

• [3D Photo Mode]................................................................................................111

Using the different image effects............................................................................112

• [Expressive].......................................................................................................113

• [Retro]................................................................................................................113

• [High Key] ..........................................................................................................113

• [Low Key]...........................................................................................................113

• [Sepia]................................................................................................................114

• [Dynamic Monochrome].....................................................................................114

• [Impressive Art]..................................................................................................114

• [High Dynamic] ..................................................................................................114

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• [Cross Process] .................................................................................................115

• [Toy Effect].........................................................................................................115

• [Miniature Effect]................................................................................................115

• [Soft Focus]........................................................................................................117

• [Star Filter] .........................................................................................................117

• [One Point Color]...............................................................................................117

Recording Motion Pictures with Manual Settings.................................................118

• Recording High Speed Motion Pictures .............................................................119

Using Custom Mode................................................................................................ 120

• Registering Personal Menu Settings ................................................................ 121

• Recording using registered custom settings..................................................... 121

Using the Face Recognition Function................................................................... 122

• Face Settings.................................................................................................... 123

Entering Text............................................................................................................ 126

Using the [Rec] menu ............................................................................................. 127

• [Photo Style]...................................................................................................... 127

• [Aspect Ratio] ................................................................................................... 128

• Resolution [Picture Size]................................................................................... 129

• [Quality]............................................................................................................. 130

• [ISO Limit Set]................................................................................................... 131

• [ISO Increments]............................................................................................... 131

• [Extended ISO] ................................................................................................. 131

• [Face Recog.] ................................................................................................... 131

• [AF Mode] ......................................................................................................... 131

• [AF Style] .......................................................................................................... 132

• [Quick AF]......................................................................................................... 133

• [AF/AE Lock]..................................................................................................... 133

• [Metering Mode]................................................................................................ 133

• [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) ................................................. 134

• [Min. Shtr Speed].............................................................................................. 134

• [i.Resolution]..................................................................................................... 135

• [Digital Zoom].................................................................................................... 135

• [Stabilizer] ......................................................................................................... 136

• [AF Assist Lamp]............................................................................................... 137

• [Flash]............................................................................................................... 137

• [Flash Synchro]................................................................................................. 137

• [Flash Adjust.]................................................................................................... 138

• [Red-Eye Removal]........................................................................................... 138

• [Auto Bracket]................................................................................................... 139

• [Date Stamp] ..................................................................................................... 140

• [Clock Set] ........................................................................................................ 140

Using the [Motion Picture] menu ........................................................................... 141

• [Rec Mode] ....................................................................................................... 141

• [Rec Quality] ..................................................................................................... 142

• [High Speed Video]........................................................................................... 143

• [Continuous AF] ................................................................................................ 143

• [Wind Cut]......................................................................................................... 144

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• [Zoom Mic]........................................................................................................ 144

Playback/Editing

Having Fun with Recorded Pictures...................................................................... 145

• [Auto Retouch].................................................................................................. 145

• [Creative Retouch]............................................................................................ 146

Playing Back Picture Series ................................................................................... 147

Editing Picture Series ............................................................................................. 148

Various playback methods..................................................................................... 149

• [Slide Show]...................................................................................................... 149

• [Filtering Play]................................................................................................... 152

• [Calendar] ......................................................................................................... 153

Using the [Playback] menu .................................................................................... 154

• [Title Edit].......................................................................................................... 154

• [Text Stamp] ...................................................................................................... 155

• [Video Divide].................................................................................................... 157

• [Resize]............................................................................................................. 158

• [Cropping] ......................................................................................................... 159

• [Leveling] .......................................................................................................... 160

• [Favorite]........................................................................................................... 161

• [Print Set].......................................................................................................... 162

• [Protect] ............................................................................................................ 164

• [Face Rec Edit] ................................................................................................. 165

• [Copy] ............................................................................................................... 166

Connecting to other equipment

Playing Back Pictures on a TV............................................................................... 167

• Using HDTV Link .............................................................................................. 169

Playing back 3D pictures........................................................................................ 171

Saving still and motion pictures on your computer ............................................ 173

Saving still and motion pictures on a Recorder................................................... 177

Printing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 178

• Selecting a single picture and printing it ........................................................... 179

• Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ................................................... 179

• Print Settings .................................................................................................... 180

Others

Screen Displays....................................................................................................... 183

Cautions for Use...................................................................................................... 186

Message Displays ................................................................................................... 190

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 193

Leica Service Addresses ........................................................................................ 203

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Before Use

Care of the camera

Do not subject the camera to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.

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The lens, monitor, or external body parts may be damaged by such treatment. It may also malfunction or the image may not be recorded.

– Do not drop or hit the camera. – Do not exert excessive pressure on the lens barrel or the monitor.

• When the camera is not in use or when using the playback feature,

ensure that the lens is in the retracted position, with the lens cap attached.

• During certain operations, the camera may emit rattling sounds or

vibrations. These are due to the motorized diaphragm and lens zoom setting and do not indicate a defect.

This camera is not dust/splash/waterproof. Avoid using the camera at locations with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

Liquids, sand and other foreign material may enter the camera through the

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gaps around the lens barrel, the buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may become unrepairable.

– Take special care in places with a lot of sand or dust. – Take special care in places where water can come into contact with the camera such as when

using it on a rainy day or on the beach.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens or viewfinder is fogged up)

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Condensation occurs when the equipment is subjected to significant changes of the ambient temperature or humidity. Try to avoid condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours.

The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera approaches the ambient temperature.

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Before Use

Scope of Delivery / Accessories

∫ Scope of Delivery ∫ Accessories

Order No. Order No.

Rechargeable battery BP-DC12-E BP-DC12-U

Battery charger BC-DC12-E BC-DC12-U

Mains cable EU UK AUS TW CN KR

Shoulder strap 423-094.001-014

Lens hood 423-111.001-015

Lens cap w. string 423-111.001-018

CD with instr. PDFs 423-111.001-016

USB cable 423-106.001-010

AV cable 423-105.001-010

Button template for Canada / Taiwan

Short instructions 93 483 -486

Warranty Card 439-399.100-026

18 728 18 729

423-111.001-012 423-111.002-010

423-111.001-006 423-111.001-007 423-068.801-023 423-111.001-009 423-111.001-010 423-111.001-008 (delivery differs depending on markets)

423-111.001-025/-026 (only with camera model 18 191 / 18 192)

(delivery differs depending on markets)

Small system case 18 746

Leica CF 22 flash unit

HDMI mini cable 14 491

Tabletop tripod 14 100

Ball and socket head 14 110

18 694

Notes:

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Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the internal memory when you are not using a card.

• 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.

• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

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Before Use

3 45 6

7 8

1112

15 16

20 21

24 25 26

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Names and Functions of the Components

1 Lens (P6, 187) 2 Zoom lever (P68) 3 Shutter release button (P28, 32) 4 Self-timer indicator (P80)/

AF Assist Lamp (P137) 5 Mode dial (P27) 6Flash (P72) 7 Flash release slider (P72) 8 Shoulder strap eyelet (P13) 9 Focus selector switch (P92, 93) 10 Zoom/focus rocker (P69, 94) 11 [FOCUS] button (P32, 91, 95) 12 Lens barrel

13 Monitor (P66, 183) 14 Viewfinder (P11, 183) 15 [EVF/LCD] button (P11) 16 Hot shoe 17 Stereo microphone 18 [(] (Playback) button (P42) 19 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P96)/[Fn2] button (P98) 20 Camera ON/OFF switch (P24) 21 Motion picture button (P38) 22 [˜] (Continuous Mode) button (P77) 23 [Fn1] button (P98) 24 Power lamp (P24) 25 Setting wheel (P12) 26 [DISP.] button (P66) 27 [MENU/SET] button (P12, 49) 28 [Q.MENU] button (P51)/[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P46) 29 Cursor buttons (P12)

1 3/ISO (P82)

2 4/ Self-timer (P80)

3 2/AFMODE (P88)

4 1/ (WB) White Balance (P84)

30 [Fn3] button (P98)

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Before Use

MIC

REMOTE

31 32

31 Diopter adjustment dial (P11) 32 [MIC/REMOTE] socket 33 Speaker (P54)

Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger.

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Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.

34 [HDMI] socket (P167) 35 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P167, 174, 177, 178)

34 35

36 Tripod thread (P189)

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Using tripods with screw lengths of 5.5mm (7/32q) or more may damage the camera if attached.

37 Release slider (P19) 38 Card/Battery door (P19)

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Before Use

Monitor

At the time when this camera is purchased, the monitor faces the camera body. Fold out the monitor as shown below.

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

Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use excessive

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force as this may damage it.

• Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.

∫ Taking pictures at a high angle

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This is convenient when there is someone/something between you and your subject.

• It can only be rotated 90o towards you.

∫ Taking pictures at a low angle

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This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc. that are in a low position.

• It can be rotated 180o forwards.

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Before Use

Notes

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Be careful as the camera may get scratched if you rotate the monitor without folding it out completely.

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

prevent dirt and scratches.

• Note that operating noise may be recorded when rotating the monitor while recording a motion

picture.

Viewfinder

∫ Switching between the monitor/the viewfinder

Press [EVF/LCD].

Switching via the [EVF/LCD] button will be maintained even

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when the camera is turned off.

∫ Diopter adjustment

Look at the viewfinder image and rotate the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the image and the displays clearly.

A Diopter adjustment dial

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Before Use

Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button

Cursor button: For selection of items or setting of values etc.

[MENU/SET] button: For confirmation of settings, etc.

This document mentions the top, bottom, left, and right sections of the cursor button as follows, or as

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3/4/2/1.

e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) section

or Press 4

Setting wheel

There are 2 ways to operate the setting wheel, rotating it to the left or the right, or by pressing it.

Rotating: For selection of items or setting of values.

Pressing: For confirmation of settings, i.e. operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button.

Setting wheel operation is indicated as follows in these instructions:

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

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/the Shoulder Strap

∫ Attaching the Lens Cap

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When the camera is not being used, always attach the lens cap to protect the lens.

Pass the string through the strap eyelet on the

camera.

Pass the same

string through the eyelet on the lens cap.

Attach the lens cap.

• Do not hang or swing around the camera holding it only

by the lens cap string.

• Make sure to remove the lens cap before turning the

camera on.

• Take care not to entangle the lens cap string with the

shoulder strap.

∫ Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

Pass one end of the shoulder strap through the

shoulder strap eyelet.

Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and

pull the shoulder strap tight.

A Let the end of the strap extend 2cm (25/32q) or more.

• Attach the shoulder strap to the other side of the camera without

twisting it.

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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 and should therefore remain mounted for most photographing situations (exemptions: see below).

Check that the camera is turned off.

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• Close the flash.

Attach the lens hood on the lens with one of the short

petals aligned with the bottom of the camera.

• Do not exert excess pressure to any part of the lens hood.

Rotate the lens hood in the

direction of the arrow.

Rotate the lens hood as far as it will go, i.e. overcoming

the increased resistance just before the final position and until the two marks on the hood and the camera body are aligned. (The lens hood will “click” into place.)

• Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not

appear in the picture.

Notes

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When taking pictures with flash and the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the pictures may be dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because it may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend to remove it for flash photography.

• When the lens hood is to be removed temporarily, attach it to the lens in the reverse direction.

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Preparation

90°

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this camera

It has been found that counterfeit batteries which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these batteries are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these batteries may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that Leica Camera AG is not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery. To ensure that safe products are used we urgently recommend to use only the Leica battery BP-DC12 (P7).

Use only the dedicated charger and battery.

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Charging

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

• Charge the battery indoors.

• Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10oC and 30oC

(50oF and 86oF) (same as the battery temperature).

Insert the battery into the charger.

• The terminals should face the charger’s contacts and

the Leica logo upwards.

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging

begins.

Plug-in type

Cable type

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Preparation

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator

The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:

Charging has started.

The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:

Charging has been completed without any problem. (Disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet and detach the battery after charging is completed.)

When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again in an

ambient temperature of between 10oC and 30oC (50oF and 86oF).

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

∫ Charging time: approx. 140 min

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

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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 monitor/viewfinder.

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

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

Notes

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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 generated heat.

• The battery becomes warm during use and during and after charging. 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 recommended that

the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

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Preparation

Operating time and number of recordable pictures

∫ Recording still pictures (When using the monitor)

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time approx. 270 min

approx. 540 pictures

(By CIPA standard in

Program Mode)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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

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• Temperature: 23oC (73.4oF)/Humidity: 50% RH when the monitor is on.

• Using a 32MB 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 [ON].)

• 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 battery has cooled down again.

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 picture every two minutes, then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given above.)

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Preparation

∫ Recording motion pictures (When using the monitor)

(Recording with resolution set to

Recordable time approx. 160 min approx. 200 min

Actual recordable time approx. 80 min approx. 100 min

These times are for an ambient temperature of 23oC (73.4oF) and a humidity of 50% RH. Please be

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aware that these are approximate times.

[AVCHD]

(Recording with resolution set to

[PSH])

[MP4]

[FHD])

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

camera on and off, starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.

• With camera model 18 190:

Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes. Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes or up to 4GB. You can check the recordable time on the screen. (For [FHD] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes.)

• With camera models 18 191 / 18 192:

Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes or up to 4GB. You can check the recordable time on the screen. (For [FHD] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes.)

∫ Playback (When using the monitor)

Playback time approx. 440 min

Notes

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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 will be shorter and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. – When using [LCD Mode]. – When [Live View Mode] is set to [NORMAL]. – 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 camera off and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF, push

the release slider in the direction of the arrow, and open the card/battery door.

• Use only the Leica battery BP-DC12 (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.

1:Close the card/battery door.

2:Push the release slider in the direction of

the arrow.

Notes

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Remove the battery when you are not going to use the camera for a long time. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.)

• Remove the card or battery only after turning off the power, i.e. with the power lamp completely

turned off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (Otherwise, the camera may not function properly, or the card or the recorded contents may be damaged.)

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Preparation

About the Internal Memory/the Card

The camera stores the image data as follows.

When no card is inserted

When a card is inserted Pictures are recorded and played back on/ from the card.

Pictures are recorded and played back in/ from the internal memory.

• When using the internal memory

>ð (access indication

• When using the card

(access indication

¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the

internal memory (or the card).

)

Internal Memory

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P166)

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

Memory size approx. 70MB

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Preparation

Card

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

Remarks

SD memory cards (8MB to 2GB)

SDHC memory cards (4GB to 32GB)

• Use a card with SD Speed Class

when recording motion pictures.

• SDHC type memory cards can be used with SDHC or SDXC

memory card compatible equipment.

• SDXC type memory cards can only be used with SDXC memory

card compatible equipment.

with “Class 4” or higher

• Check that the computer and other equipment are compatible

SDXC memory cards (48GB to 64GB)

when using SDXC type memory cards.

• The camera is compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC/SDXC

memory cards.

• Only cards with the capacities listed on the left can be used.

¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the

card, etc.

e.g.:

Notes

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Do not turn the camera off, 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). 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: 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 in the internal memory or on the card may be damaged or lost due to

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

• Do not format the card on your computer or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P65)

• Keep memory cards out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

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Number of recordable pictures and available recording time

∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time

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Switching between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time can be performed in the [Remaining Disp.] (P58) in the [Setup] menu.

A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time

• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These

vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)

• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the

subjects.

∫ Number of recordable pictures

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[i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.

• Aspect ratio [X], Quality [A]

[Picture Size]

12M 13 380 6260 12670

5M (EZ) 24 650 10620 21490

0.3M (EZ) 380 10050 162960 247150

Internal Memory

(approx. 70MB)

2GB 32GB 64GB

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Preparation

∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)

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“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.

• [AVCHD]

[Rec Quality]

PSH j 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s FSH j 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s

SH j 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s

Internal Memory

(approx. 70MB)

2GB 32GB 64GB

• [MP4]

[Rec Quality]

FHD j 12m02s 3h22m58s 6h50m54s

HD j 22m59s 6h27m29s 13h04m28s

VGA 1m42s 50m36s 14h12m48s 28h46m30s

Internal Memory

(approx. 70MB)

2GB 32GB 64GB

Notes

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The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.

• With camera model 18 190:

• With camera models 18 191 / 18 192:

• The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

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

Turn the camera on.

• The power lamp 1 lights when you turn the camera on.

• If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4.

Press [MENU/SET].

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

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,

day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and then 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination

You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing

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[].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET].

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Changing the clock setting

Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press 1. (P49)

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The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.

• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in back-up battery even without

the main battery inserted. (Leave the charged battery in the camera for 24 hours to charge the back-up battery.)

Notes

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If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a store/lab to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date Stamp] (P140) or [Text Stamp]

(P155).

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

viewfinder.

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Tips for taking good pictures

Hold the camera firmly with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Be careful not to place your fingers on the flash, AF

Assist Lamp A, microphone B, speaker or lens etc.

• Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing

so may make sound difficult to hear. (P9)

• Hold the camera as still as possible when you release the

shutter, i.e. when you press the shutter release button.

• When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and

there is no danger of colliding with another person, an object etc.

• Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. There is a

risk that your fingers may be pinched as the lens retracts.

∫ Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [Rotate Disp.] (P64) is set)

When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction Detection

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function may not work correctly.

• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

• You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.

MIC

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MIC

REMOTE

Preventing camera shake

When the camera shake alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P136), a tripod or the Self-timer

(P80).

The shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the

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moment the shutter release button is pressed until the picture appears on the monitor/viewfinder. We recommend using a tripod.

– Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction – [Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery] (Scene Mode) – When a slow shutter speed limit has been set in [Min. Shtr Speed]

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Selecting the Recording Mode

Change modes by rotating the mode dial.

Align the desired mode with index A.

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Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click-stop position of the desired mode. (The mode dial rotates 360o)

∫ Basic

Program Mode (P28)

For taking pictures with automatic exposure control.

Snapshot Mode (P32)

For taking pictures with extended automatic settings.

∫ Advanced

Aperture-Priority Mode (P99)

The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed, based on the manually set aperture value.

Shutter-Priority Mode (P100)

The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value, based on the manually set shutter speed.

Manual Exposure Mode (P101)

The exposure is determined by the manually set aperture value and shutter speed.

Creative Video Mode (P118)

For recording motion pictures with manual settings.

Custom Mode (P120)

Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.

Scene Mode (P102)

For taking pictures with preset menu settings that match the scene being recorded.

Creative Control Mode (P112)

For recording while checking the image effect.

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Program Mode

Recording mode:

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can also change various settings in the [Rec] menu.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Aim the AF frame at the subject you want to focus on.

Press the shutter release button halfway to

focus.

A Aperture value B Shutter speed C ISO sensitivity

• The focus indication D (green) lights up when the subject

is focused.

• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at

which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the set focal length. Please check with the focus range display.

(P31)

• Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red

when a correct exposure cannot be achieved. (Except when using a flash)

Press the shutter release button fully (push it

in further), and take the picture.

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Program Shift

In Program Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed combinations without changing the exposure. This is called program shift. You can e.g. reduce the extent of the sharply rendered subject parts by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed.

Press the shutter release button halfway to display the aperture and

shutter speed values on the screen.

While the values are displayed (about

10 seconds), set the desired program shift by rotating the setting wheel.

• The operation mode will switch between program shift and

exposure compensation (P76) every time the setting wheel is pressed while the values are displayed.

• When program shift is activated, an indication A appears on the screen.

• Program shift is canceled – when the camera is turned off. – when the setting wheel is rotated until the respective indication disappears.

∫ Example of Program Shift

(A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed

1 Program shift range 2 Program shift line chart 3 Program shift limit

Notes

EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating an exposure level increment. The EV

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changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.

• If more than 10 seconds pass after a program shift was set, it will be canceled, i.e. it will return to the

original program mode setting. Even so, the program shift setting is memorized.

• Depending on the brightness of the subject, program shift may not be possible.

• Program shift is available in all ISO sensitivity settings except [ ].

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Focusing

Aim the AF frame at the subject, and then press the shutter release button halfway.

Focus

Focus indication A On Flashes

AF frame B White>Green White>Red

Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

When the subject is focused When the subject is not

focused

• The AF frame is automatically enlarged for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.

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