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Leica 18115, 18461 manual 146, For details →53, For details →54, Opt. Viewfinder, For details →122

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Taking pictures

Using the [Rec] menu

••For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)

[Color Mode]

For details (→53).

[Motion Deblur]

For details (→53).

[iHandheld Nite Shot]

For details (→53).

[iHDR]

For details (→54).

[Opt. Viewfinder]

This mode allows you to set the monitor display when an external optical viewfinder is attached.

■■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

[Aspect Bracket]

For details (→122).

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Leica 18115, 18461 manual 146, For details →53, For details →54, Opt. Viewfinder, For details →122

Contents

Leica D-LUX Table of contents Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode Taking picturesLocking the exposure and/or Setting the exposure series102 103Playback MiscellaneousCamera handling Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged upBefore use Forcing it into a full bagCarefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →216Scope of Delivery Accessories Order NoNames of the components About the hot shoe coverAperture ring Flash open switchCard/Battery door MicrophoneDial Status indicator20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS lever Terminal coverLocks the exposure and focus settings. →103 Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152Switches the displayed screens. →127 Playback buttonAttach the shoulder strap Attaching lens cap and shoulder strapAttach the lens cap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging the batteryInsert the battery into the charger Connect the charger to the electrical outletRemaining battery capacity Remaining battery capacityRecording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standardRecording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Release slider Inserting and removing the card/the batterySet the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Pull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch To remove the batteryTo remove To remove the cardCompatible memory cards Built-in memory approx MBCard Following SD standard-based cardsRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesRecording time capacity motion pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used S indicate hour, minute and secondButton Setting time and datePress MENU/SET For details about how to set the menu →25 Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menuChanging settings Set the date and time Perform steps . →23Setting the menu Switching menu type Menu typeClock Set Using the Setup menuFor setting time, date, and display format For details →24 World TimeTo record Location When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time Travel DateShutter Vol BeepBeep Tone Shutter ToneSettings VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Cust.Set MemSetting LCD Mode reduces the operating time LCD ModeThis function is not available in playback mode LCD Display / ViewfinderEVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF Guide LineSettings on / OFF HistogramHighlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume MF AssistEconomy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Play on LCD Auto ReviewStart Mode No.ResetUSB Mode ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? Output3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DHdtv Link Rotate DispMenu Resume Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu For saving the last operated menu positionVersion Disp FormatAmount 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 Holding the camera About the direction detect functionSet to the desired recording mode About recording modesAutomatic 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 Motion Deblur Color ModeSetting Description IHandheld Nite ShotIHDR Press to set AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking → Press againTo cancel AF Lock → Press AF TrackingSwitching to Snapshot Plus Mode Press the dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of fieldAbout setting items Program Shift Program modeSetting display Setting Standard Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuProgram Diagram Example of Program ShiftAperture priority mode Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture valueShutter speed priority mode Rotate the dial to select the shutter speedSetting the shutter speed Manual exposure modeSetting the aperture value Select shutter speed and aperture valueLight balance approximation Using Creative Control Mode Press to select the effect and then MENU/SETUsing Creative Control Mode Items that can be set For the Creative Control menu setting procedures. →64Expressive RetroHigh Key Low KeyDynamic Monochrome SepiaThis effect creates a picture with sepia tone Impressive Art High DynamicToy Effect Cross ProcessThis effect allows you to play with color effects With camera model 18 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect With camera models 18 461 / 18Soft Focus Star FilterSmooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color Radial Defocus Using Scene Mode Soft Skin How to select a scene →75Portrait SceneryIf the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait HandheldBaby FoodTo record age and name PetThrough SunsetGlass Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsetsTips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure Press the motion picture button again to end recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording About zoom operationTaking motion pictures Avchd Progressive With camera model 18 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures MP4About recording modes Selected scene Scenes for motion pictureExposure 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 Registering your own settings and recording Up to 4 current camera settings can be registeredCustom Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Using the zoom lens Zoom In/OutOptical Zoom Extended optical zoomZoom Digital ZoomStep Zoom stop positions When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set toSelect the focal length Step ZoomUsing Autofocus Switch the focus selector switch to orSwitching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SET Face DetectionFocusing on off-center subjects Return to desired composition Spot focusingAim the AF area at the subject Locking the focus100 Changing the position and size of the AF areaUsing Manual Focus together with Autofocus 101Close-up pictures Switch the focus selector switch toShortest focusing distance 102103 Adjust the composition and then take the pictureLocking the exposure and/or focus Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock buttonFocus with the ND/FOCUS lever Manual focusing104 Align with the index Focus manually on a subjectShot AF 105Enlarged display MF assist Close the built-in flash Using the built-in flash106 107 Press to select a mode and then MENU/SETChanging the flash mode Select Flash in the Rec menuShutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash modes in each exposure modeAvailable flash range when the Sensitivity setting is Auto Available, Not available Default setting109 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide About extended ISO Aspect ratio Maximum resolution110 Setting White Balance 111112 =Color temperature in degrees KelvinSetting the White Balance manually AWB operational rangePerforming White Balance fine adjustments Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using a color temperature 113114 White Balance bracketing115 Using with self-timer 116117 To cancelSelf-timer indicator Flashes for the set delay time Take the pictureSetting the exposure series function 118119 When , or Is set, the resolution will be lowerSetting Speed Focus, exposure, White Balance120 121 Select the aspect ratio switchChanging the aspect ratio for still pictures Use cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET 122Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu Aspect Bracket123 Using the built-in ND filterModes other than in Program AE Mode Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filterPress the dial to select Exposure Compensation display Compensating the exposure124 Select the Exposure Compensation valueAuto Bracket 125126 127 Switching the displaysPress the Disp button to switch the display 128 Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge Correct the camera angleUsing the Quick menu 129How the Face Recognition function works During recording Using the Face Recognition function130 During playbackRecord a picture with the face 131Select Face Recog. in the Rec menu 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 134 Using the Rec menuSettings Photo StylePicture Size Higher resolution135 Aspect ratio 169Quality 136About RAW files Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗137 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF 139 Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Dynamic140 Multi Expo141 Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2Resolution Min. Shtr SpeedStabilizer 142For details →95 Flash 143AF Assist Lamp For details →107144 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash firing timing chart Flash Synchro145 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye RemovalFor details →54 146For details →53 Opt. ViewfinderTime Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 148 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 Recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures150 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Rec QualityContinuous AF Settings Auto / OFF151 Wind CutPress the playback button Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 Press to select a picture to be displayedEnlarging the section that focusing was based on 153154 Viewing several pictures simultaneously Multi Playback155 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar PlaybackDisplaying pictures in a group 156Representative picture display Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback157 Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures 158Enlarged display Panorama playbackOperations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures159 Playback startsCapturing still pictures from motion pictures 160Select 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 166 Slide ShowOperations during a Slide Show 167Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitorFiltering Play 168Press to select the playback method and then MENU/SET CalendarAuto Retouch Retouching pictures169 Memory card Example picturePicture retouched with the selected effect is displayed 170Creative Retouch Enter the desired characters Entering text →44 Using the Playback menu171 Title Edit172 Text StampVideo Divide 173Items that can be stamped For details →161Picture and then press the Disp 174Resize Button for up to 100 pictures175 Cropping176 LevelingTo clear all 177Favorite To clear all settings Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures SingleDate print setting/release → Press Disp button 178179 Protect180 Face Rec EditUse cursor buttons to select Then press 181Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU/SET Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the cardTurn on the TV Viewing on a TV screen182 Turn on the camera and then press the playback button183 To connect with the Hdmi mini cableHdtv Link Hdmi What is Hdtv Link HDMI?184 185 Other related operations Power OFFWhen operating, refer to the Hdtv Link operating panel Preparation Set Hdtv Link to on →40Display still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu →166186 Viewing 3D still pictures187 Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder Storing recorded still and motion pictures188 Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cableUsing the software 189190 Using with your computerComputer specifications Connect the camera to the computer To cancel connection191 Operate with your computerFolder and file names on computer Windows When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS192 Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folder193 To cancel printPrinting Connect the camera to the printer194 Printing with date and text 195Printing multiple pictures Making print settings on the camera 196To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor Using the external electronic viewfinder197 Using an external flash unit 198199 200 During picture taking modeList of monitor displays 6 8 12 13201 19 18Focus range indication During manual focusing →104 During picture taking mode During zooming, for exampleWhen Step Zoom has been set →95 202During playback mode 203204 17 16 15Message displays 205Memory card parameter error 206Other problems Monitor-related problemsPlayback-related problems 207Min. Shtr Speed is set to fast speed. Check the setting →141 208209 Cannot use WB Bracket210 Subject appears distorted211 Monitor212 Playback213 TV, computer, printerEdges of pictures are cut off when printing 214215 Miscellaneous216 When in useUsage cautions and notes As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etcMemory cards When not using the camera for a while217 Monitor218 Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod ChargerPersonal Information 2193D viewing Leica Service Addresses 220221