Leica 18115, 18461 manual

LEICA D-LUX 6

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Contents

Main LEICA D-LUX 6 Table of contents Preparations Taking pictures Page Playback Miscellaneous Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens or the monitor is fogged up) Scope of Delivery Accessories Notes: Names of the components About the hot shoe cover Page Page Page Attaching lens cap and shoulder strap Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to the camera Attach the lens cap Attach the shoulder strap Charging the battery About batteries that you can use with this camera Insert the battery into the charger Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures Viewing pictures Inserting and removing the card/the battery To remove Saving your pictures (to an inserted memory card or the built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB) Compatible memory cards Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting time and date Page Setting the menu Menu type In recording mode Switching menu type Using the [Setup] menu Use cursor buttons to select [Destination] and then press Use cursor buttons to select the area and then press To set summer time To record [Location] Page Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] Settings Press to select the setting item, and then to make adjustments Settings Settings Settings: / / / [OFF] Setting the position of the guidelines Page Settings: [10MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.] / [OFF] Settings: [30 MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.] Settings: [NORMAL] / [ECO] (Reduces power consumption) Settings: [Reset Rec. settings?] / [Reset setup parameters?] Settings Settings: [3D] / [2D] Settings Settings Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [ON] / [OFF] / [SET] (Register or change user name) Page Entering Text Sequence of operations Take pictures Taking still pictures (Shutter button) Recording motion pictures (Motion picture button) Holding the camera About the direction detect function About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Snapshot mode About Backlight Compensation ( ) Page Page Page Page Switching to [Snapshot Plus Mode] Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of field Press the dial Press to select an item to adjust Press to make adjustments Program mode Press the shutter button halfway Select the desired shutter speed/ aperture value combination Example of Program Shift Aperture priority mode Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Shutter speed priority mode Rotate the dial to select the shutter speed Manual exposure mode Page Using [Creative Control] Mode Press to select the effect and then [MENU/SET] Adjusting the brightness, depth of field, setting conditions of a selected Page Page Page Page Page Defocusing a picture Selecting the color to be retained Using [Scene Mode] Use cursor buttons to select the scene mode and then press How to select a scene (75) [Portrait] [Soft Skin] [Scenery] [Panorama Shot] How to select a scene (75) [Panorama Shot] Page To record age and name Page How to select a scene (75) [3D Photo Mode] Recording procedure Tips for recording pictures Taking motion pictures About zoom operation Page About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About recording modes Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Exposure series function Taking motion pictures with manual operation [Creative Video Mode] Press to select the setting and then [MENU/SET] Page Page Registering your own settings and recording Set mode dial to / When changing the menu settings Using the zoom lens Zoom In/Out Page Select the focal length [Step Zoom] stop positions Using Autofocus Switch the focus selector switch to [ ] or [ ] Switching [AF Mode] Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu Align the subject with the AF Tracking frame and then press the [AF/AE LOCK] button Locking the focus Aim the AF area at the subject Return to desired composition Changing the position and size of the AF area Close-up pictures Shortest focusing distance Locking the exposure and/or focus Manual focusing Page Using the built-in flash Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu Press to select a mode and then [MENU/SET] The available flash range when the [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] Shutter speeds for each flash mode Setting the ISO Sensitivity Press the [ISO] button Press to select the ISO Sensitivity and then [MENU/SET] Settings About extended ISO Setting White Balance Settings: [AWB] ([Auto White Balance]) / ([Daylight]) / ([Cloudy]) / Press the [WB] button Press to select the white balance and then [MENU/SET] [AWB] operational range: Page Page Using with self-timer Setting the exposure series function Note on the resolution setting To cancel Page Page Select [Aspect Bracket] in the [Rec] menu Use cursor buttons to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET] Using the built-in ND filter Compensating the exposure Press the dial to select the Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value [Auto Bracket] Switching the displays Press the [DISP] button to switch the display Using the level gauge Press the [DISP] button to switch the display Correct the camera angle Using the level gauge Using the Quick menu Using the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Page Press to select the item for editing and then Tips for registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording Page Using the [Rec] menu Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting About RAW files Settings: [AUTO] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] Settings: [1/3EV] / [1EV] Settings Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF] Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF] Page Settings: [1ST] / [2ND] Page Page About interval recording Page Page Using the [Motion Picture] menu Settings Settings: [AUTO] / [OFF] Viewing your pictures Press the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed To end playback Switching the displayed pictures without changing the enlargement and the position of the enlarged section Enlarging the section that focusing was based on Turn the zoom lever toward the W side to display several pictures Representative picture display Displaying pictures in a group Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback About retrieving group information Page Enlarged display Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon ([ ], [ ] etc.), and then press Operations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Splitting motion picture takes Switching the displays Deleting pictures Different playback methods Use cursor buttons to select the playback method and then Use cursor buttons to set playback effects and then press * Use cursor buttons to select [Start] and then press Operations during a Slide Show Press to select the playback method and then Retouching pictures Use cursor buttons to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET] Press to select a setting Using the [Playback] menu Use cursor buttons to select [Single] or [Multi] and then press Select a still picture Items that can be stamped Use cursor buttons to select [Single] or [Multi] and then press Select the picture and make the setting Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press Use the zoom lever to enlarge the section of the picture to be cropped and then press [MENU/SET] Use cursor buttons to select the picture and then press Press to adjust the angle and then [MENU/SET] Page Page Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the card Copying 1 picture at a time from the card to the built-in memory Viewing on a TV screen Connect the camera to the TV To connect with the HDMI mini cable To connect with the AV cable Turn on the TV Page Page Other related operations Display still pictures recorded in 3D To perform Slide Show playback of only the still pictures recorded in 3D To select and play back only the still pictures recorded in 3D To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Page Storing recorded still and motion pictures Connect the camera to the recorder Start playback on the camera Start recording on the recorder Using with your computer Computer specifications Connect the camera to the computer Use cursor buttons on the camera to select [PC], and then Operate with your computer To cancel connection Folder and file names on computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X Printing Page Use cursor buttons to select [Print start] and then press Printing date without [Text Stamp] Page Using the external electronic viewfinder To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor Using an external flash unit Attach the flash to the hot shoe and turn on camera and flash Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu Use cursor buttons to select the flash mode setting and then When using other commercially available external flashes that dont offer direct communication with this camera Page List of monitor displays During picture taking mode During picture taking mode (During zooming, for example) Page During playback mode Message displays Page Q&A Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Usage cautions and notes Page Page Leica Service Addresses