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Leica Service Addresses

LEICA INFORMATION SERVICE

The Leica Information Service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to Leica products, including software supplied, either in writing, on the telephone or by e-mail.

They are also the contact point for purchasing advice and to order instruction manuals. Alternatively, you can send us your questions using the contact form on the Leica Camera AG homepage.

Leica Camera AG

Customer Service / Software support PO Box 1180

D-35599 Solms

Tel.: +49 (0) 6442-208-111 / -108

Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-490

info@leica-camera.com / software-support@leica-camera.com

LEICA CUSTOMER SERVICE

For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage, the Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair service provided by authorized Leica agents in your country are available (see the Warranty Card for a list of addresses).

Leica Camera AG Customer Care Solmser Gewerbepark 8 D-35606 Solms

Tel.: +49 (0) 6442-208-189

Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-339 customer.care@leica-camera.com

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Contents

Leica D-LUX Table of contents Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode Taking pictures Setting the exposure series 102Locking the exposure and/or 103 Playback Miscellaneous Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling Forcing it into a full bag Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →216 Scope of Delivery Accessories Order No Names of the components About the hot shoe cover Flash open switch Card/Battery doorAperture ring Microphone Status indicator 20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS leverDial Terminal cover Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152 Switches the displayed screens. →127Locks the exposure and focus settings. →103 Playback button Attach the lens cap Attaching lens cap and shoulder strapAttach the shoulder strap Charging the battery Insert the battery into the chargerDetach the battery after charging is completed Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Remaining battery capacity Remaining battery capacity Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard Viewing pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Inserting and removing the card/the batteryRelease slider To remove the battery To removePull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch To remove the card Built-in memory approx MB CardCompatible memory cards Following SD standard-based cards Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures When the Avchd recording mode is used When the MP4 recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures S indicate hour, minute and second Press MENU/SET Setting time and dateButton Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu Changing settingsFor details about how to set the menu →25 Set the date and time Perform steps . →23 Setting the menu Switching menu type Menu type Using the Setup menu For setting time, date, and display format For details →24Clock Set World Time When you come back from your travel destination To set summer timeTo record Location Travel Date Beep Beep ToneShutter Vol Shutter Tone Volume Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Settings Cust.Set Mem LCD Mode This function is not available in playback modeSetting LCD Mode reduces the operating time LCD Display / Viewfinder Setting the position of the guidelines Settings / / / OFFEVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide Line Settings on / OFF Histogram Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight Expo.Meter Lens ResumeMF Resume MF Assist Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFEconomy Play on LCD Auto Review Start Mode No.Reset Reset Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters?USB Mode Output Settings 3D / 2D Hdtv Link3D Playback Rotate Disp Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user name Scene MenuMenu Resume For saving the last operated menu position Version Disp Format S. Demo LanguageAmount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide → Select , and then press MENU/SET Entering TextEditing text Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Turn on the powerSequence of operations Taking still pictures Shutter button Take picturesRecording motion pictures Motion picture button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes About Backlight Compensation Snapshot modeAutomatic Scene Detection Press the dial Press the dial to finalize the settingDetermining the extent of the area rendered sharply Shallow depth Extended depth Field Open the built-in flash Using the built-in flashClosing the built-in flash Color Mode Setting DescriptionMotion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR To cancel AF Tracking → Press again To cancel AF Lock → PressPress to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Press the dial Press to select an item to adjust Press to make adjustmentsSwitching to Snapshot Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of field About setting items Setting display Program modeProgram Shift Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu Program DiagramSetting Standard 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 Setting the aperture valueSetting the shutter speed 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 For the Creative Control menu setting procedures. →64 ExpressiveItems that can be set Retro High Key Low Key This effect creates a picture with sepia tone SepiaDynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic This effect allows you to play with color effects Cross ProcessToy Effect Defocusing a picture Miniature EffectWith camera model 18 With camera models 18 461 / 18 Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color Selecting the color to be retainedSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Using Scene Mode How to select a scene →75 PortraitSoft Skin Scenery If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Food To record age and nameBaby Pet Sunset GlassThrough Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Recording procedure 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Taking motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operation Taking motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesAvchd Progressive With camera model 18 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 Press to select HS and then MENU/SET Resolution of high-speed motion picturesHigh Speed Video Registering your own settings and recording Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered When changing the menu settings Set mode dial to / Custom modeCustom Using the zoom lens Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom Zoom Digital Zoom When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set to Select the focal lengthStep Zoom stop positions Step Zoom Using Autofocus Switch the focus selector switch to or Select AF Mode from the Rec menu Press to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode Face Detection Focusing on off-center subjects Spot focusing Aim the AF area at the subjectReturn to desired composition Locking the focus 100 Changing the position and size of the AF area Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus 101 Switch the focus selector switch to Shortest focusing distanceClose-up pictures 102 Adjust the composition and then take the picture Locking the exposure and/or focus103 Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock button Manual focusing 104Focus with the ND/FOCUS lever Align with the index Focus manually on a subject Enlarged display MF assist 105Shot AF 106 Using the built-in flashClose the built-in flash Press to select a mode and then MENU/SET Changing the flash mode107 Select Flash in the Rec menu Available flash modes in each exposure mode Available flash range when the Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Available, Not available Default setting Setting guide Setting the ISO Sensitivity109 110 Aspect ratio Maximum resolutionAbout extended ISO Setting White Balance 111 =Color temperature in degrees Kelvin Setting the White Balance manually112 AWB operational range Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SET Setting the White Balance using a color temperaturePerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113 114 White Balance bracketing 115 Using with self-timer 116 To cancel Self-timer indicator Flashes for the set delay time117 Take the picture Setting the exposure series function 118 When , or Is set, the resolution will be lower Setting Speed119 Focus, exposure, White Balance 120 Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures Select the aspect ratio switch121 122 Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menuUse cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET Aspect Bracket Using the built-in ND filter Modes other than in Program AE Mode123 Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter Compensating the exposure 124Press the dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value Auto Bracket 125 126 Press the Disp button to switch the display Switching the displays127 Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct the camera angle Using the Quick menu 129 Using the Face Recognition function 130How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback 131 Select Face Recog. in the Rec menuRecord a picture with the face Registering faces Press to select the item for editing and then 132Tips for registering face pictures Editing or deleting information about registered faces 133Information about registered faces can be edited or deleted Using the Rec menu Settings134 Photo Style Higher resolution 135Picture Size Aspect ratio 169 136 About RAW filesQuality Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗ 137 Quick AF 138AF/AE Lock Metering Mode Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF139 Dynamic 140 Multi Expo Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 Resolution141 Min. Shtr Speed For details →95 142Stabilizer 143 AF Assist LampFlash For details →107 Settings 1ST / 2ND Flash firing timing chart144 Flash Synchro Flash Adjust Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV145 Red-Eye Removal 146 For details →53For details →54 Opt. Viewfinder About interval recording 147Time Lapse Shot 148 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 149Date Stamp Recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode150 Rec Quality Settings Auto / OFF 151Continuous AF Wind Cut Viewing your pictures Normal Play 152Press the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed Enlarging the section that focusing was based on 153 154 Viewing several pictures simultaneously Multi Playback 155 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 156 Representative picture displayDisplaying pictures in a group Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback 157 158 Enlarged displayAutomatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Panorama playback Viewing motion pictures 159Operations during motion picture playback Playback starts Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 160 161 Splitting motion picture takesSelect Video Divide in the Playback menu 162 163 Deleting picturesPress the button to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/all pictures 164Delete Multi 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode165 166 Slide Show 167 Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SETOperations during a Slide Show Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitor 168 Press to select the playback method and then MENU/SETFiltering Play Calendar Retouching pictures 169Auto Retouch Memory card Example picture Creative Retouch 170Picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed Using the Playback menu 171Enter the desired characters Entering text →44 Title Edit 172 Text Stamp 173 Items that can be stampedVideo Divide For details →161 174 ResizePicture and then press the Disp Button for up to 100 pictures 175 Cropping 176 Leveling Favorite 177To clear all Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures Single Date print setting/release → Press Disp buttonTo clear all settings 178 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU/SETUse cursor buttons to select Then press Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the card Viewing on a TV screen 182Turn on the TV Turn on the camera and then press the playback button 183 To connect with the Hdmi mini cable 184 What is Hdtv Link HDMI?Hdtv Link Hdmi Other related operations Power OFF When operating, refer to the Hdtv Link operating panel185 Preparation Set Hdtv Link to on →40 Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu →166 186Display still pictures recorded in 3D Viewing 3D still pictures 187 Storing recorded still and motion pictures 188Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable Using the software 189 Computer specifications Using with your computer190 To cancel connection 191Connect the camera to the computer Operate with your computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS 192Folder and file names on computer Windows Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folder To cancel print Printing193 Connect the camera to the printer 194 Printing multiple pictures 195Printing with date and text Making print settings on the camera 196 197 Using the external electronic viewfinderTo automatically display the playback screen on the monitor Using an external flash unit 198 199 During picture taking mode List of monitor displays200 6 8 12 13 201 19 18 During picture taking mode During zooming, for example When Step Zoom has been set →95Focus range indication During manual focusing →104 202 During playback mode 203 204 17 16 15 Message displays 205 Memory card parameter error 206 Monitor-related problems Playback-related problemsOther 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 214 215 Miscellaneous When in use Usage cautions and notes216 As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc When not using the camera for a while 217Memory cards Monitor Charging the battery When using a tripod or unipod218 Charger 3D viewing 219Personal Information Leica Service Addresses 220 221