Leica D-LUX
Table of contents
Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode
Taking pictures
Locking the exposure and/or
Setting the exposure series
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103
Playback
Miscellaneous
Camera handling
Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged up
Before use
Forcing it into a full bag
Carefully observe copyright laws
Always take a test shot first
No compensation for missed shots
Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →216
Scope of Delivery Accessories
Order No
Names of the components
About the hot shoe cover
Aperture ring
Flash open switch
Card/Battery door
Microphone
Dial
Status indicator
20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS lever
Terminal cover
Locks the exposure and focus settings. →103
Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152
Switches the displayed screens. →127
Playback button
Attaching lens cap and shoulder strap
Attach the lens cap
Attach the shoulder strap
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Charging the battery
Insert the battery into the charger
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Remaining battery capacity
Remaining battery capacity
Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Recording motion pictures
Viewing pictures
Recording conditions
Inserting and removing the card/the battery
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Release slider
Pull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch
To remove the battery
To remove
To remove the card
Compatible memory cards
Built-in memory approx MB
Card
Following SD standard-based cards
Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time
Recording picture capacity still pictures
Recording time capacity motion pictures
When the Avchd recording mode is used
When the MP4 recording mode is used
S indicate hour, minute and second
Setting time and date
Press MENU/SET
Button
For details about how to set the menu →25
Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu
Changing settings
Set the date and time Perform steps . →23
Setting the menu
Switching menu type
Menu type
Clock Set
Using the Setup menu
For setting time, date, and display format For details →24
World Time
To record Location
When you come back from your travel destination
To set summer time
Travel Date
Shutter Vol
Beep
Beep Tone
Shutter Tone
Settings
Volume
Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Cust.Set Mem
Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time
LCD Mode
This function is not available in playback mode
LCD Display / Viewfinder
EVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style
Setting the position of the guidelines
Settings / / / OFF
Guide Line
Settings on / OFF
Histogram
Video Rec Area
Remaining Disp
Highlight
MF Resume
Expo.Meter
Lens Resume
MF Assist
Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFF
Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN
Economy
Play on LCD
Auto Review
Start Mode
No.Reset
USB Mode
Reset
Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters?
Output
3D Playback
Settings 3D / 2D
Hdtv Link
Rotate Disp
Menu Resume
Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user name
Scene Menu
For saving the last operated menu position
Version Disp
Format
Language
S. Demo
Amount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide
Entering Text
→ Select , and then press MENU/SET
Editing text
Turn on the power
Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode
Sequence of operations
Take pictures
Taking still pictures Shutter button
Recording motion pictures Motion picture button
Holding the camera
About the direction detect function
Set to the desired recording mode
About recording modes
Snapshot mode
About Backlight Compensation
Automatic Scene Detection
Press the dial to finalize the setting
Press the dial
Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply
Shallow depth Extended depth Field
Using the built-in flash
Open the built-in flash
Closing the built-in flash
Motion Deblur
Color Mode
Setting Description
IHandheld Nite Shot
IHDR
Press to set AF Tracking
To cancel AF Tracking → Press again
To cancel AF Lock → Press
AF Tracking
Switching to Snapshot Plus Mode
Press the dial Press to select an item to adjust
Press to make adjustments
Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of field
About setting items
Program mode
Setting display
Program Shift
Setting Standard
Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu
Program Diagram
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
Setting the shutter speed
Manual exposure mode
Setting the aperture value
Select shutter speed and aperture value
Light balance approximation
Using Creative Control Mode
Press to select the effect and then MENU/SET
Using Creative Control Mode
Items that can be set
For the Creative Control menu setting procedures. →64
Expressive
Retro
High Key
Low Key
Sepia
This effect creates a picture with sepia tone
Dynamic Monochrome
Impressive Art
High Dynamic
Cross Process
This effect allows you to play with color effects
Toy Effect
With camera model 18
Defocusing a picture
Miniature Effect
With camera models 18 461 / 18
Soft Focus
Star Filter
Selecting the color to be retained
One Point Color
Smooth Defocus
Radial Defocus
Using Scene Mode
Soft Skin
How to select a scene →75
Portrait
Scenery
If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to
Night Scenery
Sports
Night Portrait
Handheld
Baby
Food
To record age and name
Pet
Through
Sunset
Glass
Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets
3D Photo Mode
Recording procedure
Tips for recording pictures
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Taking motion pictures
Press the motion picture button to start recording
About zoom operation
Taking motion pictures
Avchd Progressive With camera model 18
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
MP4
About recording modes
Selected scene Scenes for motion picture
Exposure series function
Press to select the setting and then MENU/SET
About aperture value
Resolution of high-speed motion pictures
Press to select HS and then MENU/SET
High Speed Video
Registering your own settings and recording
Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered
Set mode dial to / Custom mode
When changing the menu settings
Custom
Using the zoom lens
Zoom In/Out
Optical Zoom
Extended optical zoom
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Step Zoom stop positions
When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set to
Select the focal length
Step Zoom
Using Autofocus
Switch the focus selector switch to or
Switching AF Mode
Select AF Mode from the Rec menu
Press to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SET
Face Detection
Focusing on off-center subjects
Return to desired composition
Spot focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject
Locking the focus
100
Changing the position and size of the AF area
Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus
101
Close-up pictures
Switch the focus selector switch to
Shortest focusing distance
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103
Adjust the composition and then take the picture
Locking the exposure and/or focus
Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock button
Focus with the ND/FOCUS lever
Manual focusing
104
Align with the index Focus manually on a subject
105
Enlarged display MF assist
Shot AF
Using the built-in flash
106
Close the built-in flash
107
Press to select a mode and then MENU/SET
Changing the flash mode
Select Flash in the Rec menu
Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Available flash modes in each exposure mode
Available flash range when the Sensitivity setting is Auto
Available, Not available Default setting
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
109
Aspect ratio Maximum resolution
110
About extended ISO
Setting White Balance
111
112
=Color temperature in degrees Kelvin
Setting the White Balance manually
AWB operational range
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SET
Setting the White Balance using a color temperature
113
114
White Balance bracketing
115
Using with self-timer
116
117
To cancel
Self-timer indicator Flashes for the set delay time
Take the picture
Setting the exposure series function
118
119
When , or Is set, the resolution will be lower
Setting Speed
Focus, exposure, White Balance
120
Select the aspect ratio switch
Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures
121
Use cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET
122
Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu
Aspect Bracket
123
Using the built-in ND filter
Modes other than in Program AE Mode
Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter
Press the dial to select Exposure Compensation display
Compensating the exposure
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Select the Exposure Compensation value
Auto Bracket
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126
Switching the displays
Press the Disp button to switch the display
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128
Using the level gauge
Using the level gauge
Correct the camera angle
Using the Quick menu
129
How the Face Recognition function works During recording
Using the Face Recognition function
130
During playback
Record a picture with the face
131
Select Face Recog. in the Rec menu
Registering faces
132
Press to select the item for editing and then
Tips for registering face pictures
133
Editing or deleting information about registered faces
Information about registered faces can be edited or deleted
134
Using the Rec menu
Settings
Photo Style
Picture Size
Higher resolution
135
Aspect ratio 169
Quality
136
About RAW files
Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗
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138
Quick AF
AF/AE Lock
139
Metering Mode
Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF
Dynamic
140
Multi Expo
141
Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2
Resolution
Min. Shtr Speed
142
For details →95
Stabilizer
Flash
143
AF Assist Lamp
For details →107
144
Settings 1ST / 2ND
Flash firing timing chart
Flash Synchro
145
Flash Adjust
Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV
Red-Eye Removal
For details →54
146
For details →53
Opt. Viewfinder
147
About interval recording
Time Lapse Shot
148
Date Stamp
Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF
149
Recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures
150
Using the Motion Picture menu
Rec Mode
Rec Quality
Continuous AF
Settings Auto / OFF
151
Wind Cut
Press the playback button
Viewing your pictures Normal Play
152
Press to select a picture to be displayed
Enlarging the section that focusing was based on
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154
Viewing several pictures simultaneously Multi Playback
155
Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback
Displaying pictures in a group
156
Representative picture display
Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback
157
Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures
158
Enlarged display
Panorama playback
Operations during motion picture playback
Viewing motion pictures
159
Playback starts
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
160
Splitting motion picture takes
161
Select Video Divide in the Playback menu
162
Deleting pictures
163
Press the button to delete displayed picture
164
To delete multiple up to 100/all pictures
Delete Multi
Different playback methods Playback Mode
2D/3D Settings
165
166
Slide Show
Operations during a Slide Show
167
Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SET
Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitor
Filtering Play
168
Press to select the playback method and then MENU/SET
Calendar
Auto Retouch
Retouching pictures
169
Memory card Example picture
170
Creative Retouch
Picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed
Enter the desired characters Entering text →44
Using the Playback menu
171
Title Edit
172
Text Stamp
Video Divide
173
Items that can be stamped
For details →161
Picture and then press the Disp
174
Resize
Button for up to 100 pictures
175
Cropping
176
Leveling
177
Favorite
To clear all
To clear all settings
Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures Single
Date print setting/release → Press Disp button
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179
Protect
180
Face Rec Edit
Use cursor buttons to select Then press
181
Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU/SET
Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the card
Turn on the TV
Viewing on a TV screen
182
Turn on the camera and then press the playback button
183
To connect with the Hdmi mini cable
What is Hdtv Link HDMI?
184
Hdtv Link Hdmi
185
Other related operations Power OFF
When operating, refer to the Hdtv Link operating panel
Preparation Set Hdtv Link to on →40
Display still pictures recorded in 3D
Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu →166
186
Viewing 3D still pictures
187
Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder
Storing recorded still and motion pictures
188
Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable
Using the software
189
Using with your computer
Computer specifications
190
Connect the camera to the computer
To cancel connection
191
Operate with your computer
Folder and file names on computer Windows
When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS
192
Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folder
193
To cancel print
Printing
Connect the camera to the printer
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195
Printing multiple pictures
Printing with date and text
Making print settings on the camera
196
Using the external electronic viewfinder
197
To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor
Using an external flash unit
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200
During picture taking mode
List of monitor displays
6 8 12 13
201
19 18
Focus range indication During manual focusing →104
During picture taking mode During zooming, for example
When Step Zoom has been set →95
202
During playback mode
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204
17 16 15
Message displays
205
Memory card parameter error
206
Other problems
Monitor-related problems
Playback-related problems
207
Min. Shtr Speed is set to fast speed. Check the setting →141
208
209
Cannot use WB Bracket
210
Subject appears distorted
211
Monitor
212
Playback
213
TV, computer, printer
Edges of pictures are cut off when printing
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215
Miscellaneous
216
When in use
Usage cautions and notes
As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc
Memory cards
When not using the camera for a while
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Monitor
218
Charging the battery
When using a tripod or unipod
Charger
219
3D viewing
Personal Information
Leica Service Addresses
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