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Contents

Leica D-LUX Table of contents Taking pictures Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode 103 Setting the exposure series102 Locking the exposure and/or Miscellaneous Playback Forcing it into a full bag Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged upBefore use Camera handling Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →216 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Order No Scope of Delivery Accessories About the hot shoe cover Names of the components Microphone Flash open switchCard/Battery door Aperture ring Terminal cover Status indicator20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS lever Dial Playback button Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152Switches the displayed screens. →127 Locks the exposure and focus settings. →103 Attaching lens cap and shoulder strap Attach the lens capAttach the shoulder strap Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the batteryInsert the battery into the charger Detach the battery after charging is completed Remaining battery capacity Remaining battery capacity Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures Viewing picturesRecording conditions Inserting and removing the card/the battery Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFFRelease slider To remove the card To remove the batteryTo remove Pull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch Following SD standard-based cards Built-in memory approx MBCard Compatible memory cards Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time S indicate hour, minute and second When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Recording time capacity motion pictures Setting time and date Press MENU/SETButton Set the date and time Perform steps . →23 Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menuChanging settings For details about how to set the menu →25 Setting the menu Menu type Switching menu type World Time Using the Setup menuFor setting time, date, and display format For details →24 Clock Set Travel Date When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time To record Location Shutter Tone BeepBeep Tone Shutter Vol Cust.Set Mem VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Settings LCD Display / Viewfinder LCD ModeThis function is not available in playback mode Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time Guide Line Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF EVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Histogram Settings on / OFF Video Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight MF Assist Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Resume Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFF Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MINEconomy Auto Review Play on LCD No.Reset Start Mode Output ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? USB Mode Rotate Disp Settings 3D / 2DHdtv Link 3D Playback For saving the last operated menu position Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu Menu Resume Format Version Disp Language S. DemoAmount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide Entering Text → Select , and then press MENU/SETEditing text Turn on the power Rotate the mode dial to select the recording modeSequence of operations Take pictures Taking still pictures Shutter buttonRecording motion pictures Motion picture button About the direction detect function Holding the camera About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Snapshot mode About Backlight CompensationAutomatic Scene Detection Press the dial to finalize the setting Press the dialDetermining the extent of the area rendered sharply Shallow depth Extended depth Field Using the built-in flash Open the built-in flashClosing the built-in flash IHandheld Nite Shot Color ModeSetting Description Motion Deblur IHDR AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking → Press againTo cancel AF Lock → Press Press to set AF Tracking Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of field Press the dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Switching to Snapshot Plus Mode About setting items Program mode Setting displayProgram Shift Example of Program Shift Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuProgram Diagram Setting Standard Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Aperture priority mode Rotate the dial to select the shutter speed Shutter speed priority mode Select shutter speed and aperture value Manual exposure modeSetting the aperture value Setting the shutter speed Light balance approximation Press to select the effect and then MENU/SET Using Creative Control Mode Using Creative Control Mode Retro For the Creative Control menu setting procedures. →64Expressive Items that can be set Low Key High Key Sepia This effect creates a picture with sepia toneDynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Impressive Art Cross Process This effect allows you to play with color effectsToy Effect With camera models 18 461 / 18 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect With camera model 18 Star Filter Soft Focus Selecting the color to be retained One Point ColorSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Using Scene Mode Scenery How to select a scene →75Portrait Soft Skin If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Handheld SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery Pet FoodTo record age and name Baby Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets SunsetGlass Through 3D Photo Mode Recording procedureTips for recording pictures About zoom operation Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording Taking motion pictures MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd Progressive With camera model 18 Selected scene Scenes for motion picture About recording modes 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/SETHigh Speed Video Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Registering your own settings and recording Set mode dial to / Custom mode When changing the menu settingsCustom Zoom In/Out Using the zoom lens Extended optical zoom Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Step Zoom When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set toSelect the focal length Step Zoom stop positions Switch the focus selector switch to or Using Autofocus Face Detection Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SET Switching AF Mode Focusing on off-center subjects Locking the focus Spot focusingAim the AF area at the subject Return to desired composition Changing the position and size of the AF area 100 101 Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus 102 Switch the focus selector switch toShortest focusing distance Close-up pictures Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock button Adjust the composition and then take the pictureLocking the exposure and/or focus 103 Align with the index Focus manually on a subject Manual focusing104 Focus with the ND/FOCUS lever 105 Enlarged display MF assistShot AF Using the built-in flash 106Close the built-in flash Select Flash in the Rec menu Press to select a mode and then MENU/SETChanging the flash mode 107 Available, Not available Default setting Available flash modes in each exposure modeAvailable flash range when the Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash mode Setting the ISO Sensitivity Setting guide109 Aspect ratio Maximum resolution 110About extended ISO 111 Setting White Balance AWB operational range =Color temperature in degrees KelvinSetting the White Balance manually 112 113 Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using a color temperature Performing White Balance fine adjustments White Balance bracketing 114 115 116 Using with self-timer Take the picture To cancelSelf-timer indicator Flashes for the set delay time 117 118 Setting the exposure series function Focus, exposure, White Balance When , or Is set, the resolution will be lowerSetting Speed 119 120 Select the aspect ratio switch Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures121 Aspect Bracket 122Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu Use cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter Using the built-in ND filterModes other than in Program AE Mode 123 Select the Exposure Compensation value Compensating the exposure124 Press the dial to select Exposure Compensation display 125 Auto Bracket 126 Switching the displays Press the Disp button to switch the display127 Correct the camera angle Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge 128 129 Using the Quick menu During playback Using the Face Recognition function130 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Registering faces 131Select Face Recog. in the Rec menu Record a picture with the face 132 Press to select the item for editing and thenTips for registering face pictures 133 Editing or deleting information about registered facesInformation about registered faces can be edited or deleted Photo Style Using the Rec menuSettings 134 Aspect ratio 169 Higher resolution135 Picture Size Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗ 136About RAW files Quality 137 138 Quick AFAF/AE Lock Dynamic Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF 139 Multi Expo 140 Min. Shtr Speed Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2Resolution 141 142 For details →95Stabilizer For details →107 143AF Assist Lamp Flash Flash Synchro Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash firing timing chart 144 Red-Eye Removal Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV 145 Opt. Viewfinder 146For details →53 For details →54 147 About interval recordingTime Lapse Shot 148 Recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 Date Stamp Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode 150 Wind Cut Settings Auto / OFF151 Continuous AF Press to select a picture to be displayed Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 Press the playback button 153 Enlarging the section that focusing was based on Viewing several pictures simultaneously Multi Playback 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 155 Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback 156Representative picture display Displaying pictures in a group 157 Panorama playback 158Enlarged display Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Playback starts Viewing motion pictures159 Operations during motion picture playback 160 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Splitting motion picture takes 161Select Video Divide in the Playback menu 162 Deleting pictures 163Press the button to delete displayed picture 164 To delete multiple up to 100/all picturesDelete Multi Different playback methods Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings165 Slide Show 166 Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitor 167Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations during a Slide Show Calendar 168Press to select the playback method and then MENU/SET Filtering Play Memory card Example picture Retouching pictures169 Auto Retouch 170 Creative RetouchPicture retouched with the selected effect is displayed Title Edit Using the Playback menu171 Enter the desired characters Entering text →44 Text Stamp 172 For details →161 173Items that can be stamped Video Divide Button for up to 100 pictures 174Resize Picture and then press the Disp Cropping 175 Leveling 176 177 FavoriteTo clear all 178 Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures SingleDate print setting/release → Press Disp button To clear all settings Protect 179 Face Rec Edit 180 Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the card 181Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU/SET Use cursor buttons to select Then press Turn on the camera and then press the playback button Viewing on a TV screen182 Turn on the TV To connect with the Hdmi mini cable 183 What is Hdtv Link HDMI? 184Hdtv Link Hdmi Preparation Set Hdtv Link to on →40 Other related operations Power OFFWhen operating, refer to the Hdtv Link operating panel 185 Viewing 3D still pictures Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu →166186 Display still pictures recorded in 3D 187 Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable Storing recorded still and motion pictures188 Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder 189 Using the software Using with your computer Computer specifications190 Operate with your computer To cancel connection191 Connect the camera to the computer Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folder When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS192 Folder and file names on computer Windows Connect the camera to the printer To cancel printPrinting 193 194 195 Printing multiple picturesPrinting with date and text 196 Making print settings on the camera Using the external electronic viewfinder 197To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor 198 Using an external flash unit 199 6 8 12 13 During picture taking modeList of monitor displays 200 19 18 201 202 During picture taking mode During zooming, for exampleWhen Step Zoom has been set →95 Focus range indication During manual focusing →104 203 During playback mode 17 16 15 204 205 Message displays 206 Memory card parameter error 207 Monitor-related problemsPlayback-related problems Other problems 208 Min. Shtr Speed is set to fast speed. Check the setting →141 Cannot use WB Bracket 209 Subject appears distorted 210 Monitor 211 Playback 212 TV, computer, printer 213 214 Edges of pictures are cut off when printing Miscellaneous 215 As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc When in useUsage cautions and notes 216 Monitor When not using the camera for a while217 Memory cards Charger Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod 218 219 3D viewingPersonal Information 220 Leica Service Addresses 221

Leica 18461 207, Message is displayed on the camera, Monitor-related problems, Other problems

Models: 18115 18461

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