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Leica 18461, 18115 manual 101, Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus

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Taking pictures

Using Autofocus

Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus

After setting the focus using Autofocus, you can make fine adjustments for the focus position using the Manual Focus.

Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button to lock the focus

Use the [ND/FOCUS] lever to adjust the focus

Setting procedures for Manual Focus (→104)

●●Even if the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway, you can still use the [ND/FOCUS] lever to adjust the focus.

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Leica 18461, 18115 manual 101, Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus

Contents

Leica D-LUX Table of contents Taking pictures Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode102 Setting the exposure seriesLocking the exposure and/or 103Miscellaneous PlaybackBefore use Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged upCamera handling Forcing it into a full bagNo compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →216Order No Scope of Delivery AccessoriesAbout the hot shoe cover Names of the componentsCard/Battery door Flash open switchAperture ring Microphone20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS lever Status indicatorDial Terminal coverSwitches the displayed screens. →127 Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152Locks the exposure and focus settings. →103 Playback buttonAttach the shoulder strap Attaching lens cap and shoulder strapAttach the lens cap Insert the battery into the charger Charging the batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Connect the charger to the electrical outletRemaining battery capacity Remaining battery capacityRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still picturesRecording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Release slider Inserting and removing the card/the batterySet the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF To remove To remove the batteryPull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch To remove the cardCard Built-in memory approx MBCompatible memory cards Following SD standard-based cardsRecording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timeWhen the MP4 recording mode is used When the Avchd recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures S indicate hour, minute and secondButton Setting time and datePress MENU/SET Changing settings Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menuFor details about how to set the menu →25 Set the date and time Perform steps . →23Setting the menu Menu type Switching menu typeFor setting time, date, and display format For details →24 Using the Setup menuClock Set World TimeTo set summer time When you come back from your travel destinationTo record Location Travel DateBeep Tone BeepShutter Vol Shutter ToneSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 VolumeSettings Cust.Set MemThis function is not available in playback mode LCD ModeSetting LCD Mode reduces the operating time LCD Display / ViewfinderSettings / / / OFF Setting the position of the guidelinesEVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide LineHistogram Settings on / OFFHighlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp Lens Resume Expo.MeterMF Resume MF AssistEconomy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Auto Review Play on LCDNo.Reset Start ModeSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? ResetUSB Mode OutputHdtv Link Settings 3D / 2D3D Playback Rotate DispScene Menu Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameMenu Resume For saving the last operated menu positionFormat Version DispAmount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide LanguageS. Demo Editing text Entering Text→ Select , and then press MENU/SET Sequence of operations Turn on the powerRotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Take picturesTaking still pictures Shutter button About the direction detect function Holding the cameraAbout recording modes Set to the desired recording modeAutomatic Scene Detection Snapshot modeAbout Backlight Compensation Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply Press the dial to finalize the settingPress the dial Shallow depth Extended depth Field Closing the built-in flash Using the built-in flashOpen the built-in flash Setting Description Color ModeMotion Deblur IHandheld Nite ShotIHDR To cancel AF Lock → Press To cancel AF Tracking → Press againPress to set AF Tracking AF TrackingPress to make adjustments Press the dial Press to select an item to adjustSwitching to Snapshot Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of fieldAbout setting items Program Shift Program modeSetting display Program Diagram Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuSetting Standard Example of Program ShiftRotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Aperture priority modeRotate the dial to select the shutter speed Shutter speed priority modeSetting the aperture value Manual exposure modeSetting the shutter speed Select shutter speed and aperture valueLight balance approximation Press to select the effect and then MENU/SET Using Creative Control ModeUsing Creative Control Mode Expressive For the Creative Control menu setting procedures. →64Items that can be set RetroLow Key High KeyDynamic Monochrome SepiaThis effect creates a picture with sepia tone High Dynamic Impressive ArtToy Effect Cross ProcessThis effect allows you to play with color effects Miniature Effect Defocusing a pictureWith camera model 18 With camera models 18 461 / 18Star Filter Soft FocusSmooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color Radial Defocus Using Scene Mode Portrait How to select a scene →75Soft Skin SceneryIf the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery HandheldTo record age and name FoodBaby PetGlass SunsetThrough Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsetsTips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure Press the motion picture button to start recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operationTaking motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive With camera model 18 MP4Selected scene Scenes for motion picture About recording modesExposure series function Press to select the setting and then MENU/SET About aperture value High Speed Video Resolution of high-speed motion picturesPress to select HS and then MENU/SET Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Registering your own settings and recordingCustom Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Zoom In/Out Using the zoom lensExtended optical zoom Optical ZoomDigital Zoom ZoomSelect the focal length When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set toStep Zoom stop positions Step ZoomSwitch the focus selector switch to or Using AutofocusPress to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Face DetectionFocusing on off-center subjects Aim the AF area at the subject Spot focusingReturn to desired composition Locking the focusChanging the position and size of the AF area 100101 Using Manual Focus together with AutofocusShortest focusing distance Switch the focus selector switch toClose-up pictures 102Locking the exposure and/or focus Adjust the composition and then take the picture103 Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock button104 Manual focusingFocus with the ND/FOCUS lever Align with the index Focus manually on a subjectShot AF 105Enlarged display MF assist Close the built-in flash Using the built-in flash106 Changing the flash mode Press to select a mode and then MENU/SET107 Select Flash in the Rec menuAvailable flash range when the Sensitivity setting is Auto Available flash modes in each exposure modeShutter speeds for each flash mode Available, Not available Default setting109 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide About extended ISO Aspect ratio Maximum resolution110 111 Setting White BalanceSetting the White Balance manually =Color temperature in degrees Kelvin112 AWB operational rangeSetting the White Balance using a color temperature Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SETPerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113White Balance bracketing 114115 116 Using with self-timerSelf-timer indicator Flashes for the set delay time To cancel117 Take the picture118 Setting the exposure series functionSetting Speed When , or Is set, the resolution will be lower119 Focus, exposure, White Balance120 121 Select the aspect ratio switchChanging the aspect ratio for still pictures Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu 122Use cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET Aspect BracketModes other than in Program AE Mode Using the built-in ND filter123 Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter124 Compensating the exposurePress the dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value125 Auto Bracket126 127 Switching the displaysPress the Disp button to switch the display Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct the camera angle129 Using the Quick menu130 Using the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playbackSelect Face Recog. in the Rec menu 131Record a picture with the face Registering facesTips for registering face pictures 132Press to select the item for editing and then Information about registered faces can be edited or deleted 133Editing or deleting information about registered faces Settings Using the Rec menu134 Photo Style135 Higher resolutionPicture Size Aspect ratio 169About RAW files 136Quality Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗137 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Metering Mode139 DynamicMulti Expo 140Resolution Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2141 Min. Shtr SpeedStabilizer 142For details →95 AF Assist Lamp 143Flash For details →107Flash firing timing chart Settings 1ST / 2ND144 Flash SynchroSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust145 Red-Eye RemovalFor details →53 146For details →54 Opt. ViewfinderTime Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 148 149 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Recording date and time can be stamped on still picturesRec Mode Using the Motion Picture menu150 Rec Quality151 Settings Auto / OFFContinuous AF Wind Cut152 Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed153 Enlarging the section that focusing was based onViewing several pictures simultaneously Multi Playback 154Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 155Representative picture display 156Displaying pictures in a group Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback157 Enlarged display 158Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Panorama playback159 Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Playback starts160 Capturing still pictures from motion picturesSelect Video Divide in the Playback menu Splitting motion picture takes161 162 Press the button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures163 Delete Multi 164To delete multiple up to 100/all pictures 165 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings Slide Show 166Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SET 167Operations during a Slide Show Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitorPress to select the playback method and then MENU/SET 168Filtering Play Calendar169 Retouching picturesAuto Retouch Memory card Example picturePicture retouched with the selected effect is displayed 170Creative Retouch 171 Using the Playback menuEnter the desired characters Entering text →44 Title EditText Stamp 172Items that can be stamped 173Video Divide For details →161Resize 174Picture and then press the Disp Button for up to 100 picturesCropping 175Leveling 176To clear all 177Favorite Date print setting/release → Press Disp button Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures SingleTo clear all settings 178Protect 179Face Rec Edit 180Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU/SET 181Use cursor buttons to select Then press Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the card182 Viewing on a TV screenTurn on the TV Turn on the camera and then press the playback buttonTo connect with the Hdmi mini cable 183Hdtv Link Hdmi What is Hdtv Link HDMI?184 When operating, refer to the Hdtv Link operating panel Other related operations Power OFF185 Preparation Set Hdtv Link to on →40186 Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu →166Display still pictures recorded in 3D Viewing 3D still pictures187 188 Storing recorded still and motion picturesCopying by inserting the SD card into a recorder Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable189 Using the software190 Using with your computerComputer specifications 191 To cancel connectionConnect the camera to the computer Operate with your computer192 When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSFolder and file names on computer Windows Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folderPrinting To cancel print193 Connect the camera to the printer194 Printing with date and text 195Printing multiple pictures 196 Making print settings on the cameraTo automatically display the playback screen on the monitor Using the external electronic viewfinder197 198 Using an external flash unit199 List of monitor displays During picture taking mode200 6 8 12 1319 18 201When Step Zoom has been set →95 During picture taking mode During zooming, for exampleFocus range indication During manual focusing →104 202203 During playback mode17 16 15 204205 Message displays206 Memory card parameter errorPlayback-related problems Monitor-related problemsOther problems 207208 Min. Shtr Speed is set to fast speed. Check the setting →141Cannot use WB Bracket 209Subject appears distorted 210Monitor 211Playback 212TV, computer, printer 213214 Edges of pictures are cut off when printingMiscellaneous 215Usage cautions and notes When in use216 As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc217 When not using the camera for a whileMemory cards MonitorWhen using a tripod or unipod Charging the battery218 ChargerPersonal Information 2193D viewing 220 Leica Service Addresses221