Take pictures, Taking still pictures Shutter button

Taking pictures

Camera shake alert display

●●If a warning is displayed about camera shake, use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Self Timer].

In some cases, camera shake can be reduced by using a higher setting for [Sensitivity].

Sequence of operations

Take pictures

■■Taking still pictures (Shutter button)

Press halfway	Press fully
(Press lightly to focus)	(Press the button all
	the way to record)

■■Recording motion pictures (Motion picture button)

Press	Press
(Start recording)	(End recording)

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Leica 18115, 18461 Take pictures, Taking still pictures Shutter button, Recording motion pictures Motion picture button

Contents

Leica D-LUX Table of contents Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode Taking pictures Locking the exposure and/or Setting the exposure series102 103 Playback Miscellaneous Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged upBefore use Forcing it into a full bag Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo 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 switchCard/Battery door Microphone Dial Status indicator20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS lever Terminal cover Locks the exposure and focus settings. →103 Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152Switches the displayed screens. →127 Playback button Attach the lens cap Attaching lens cap and shoulder strapAttach the shoulder strap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging the batteryInsert 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 Viewing pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Inserting and removing the card/the batteryRelease slider Pull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch To remove the batteryTo remove To remove the card Compatible memory cards Built-in memory approx MBCard 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 usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used S indicate hour, minute and second Press MENU/SET Setting time and dateButton 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 . →23 Setting the menu Switching menu type Menu type Clock Set Using the Setup menuFor setting time, date, and display format For details →24 World Time To record Location When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time Travel Date Shutter Vol BeepBeep Tone Shutter Tone Settings VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Cust.Set Mem Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time LCD ModeThis function is not available in playback mode LCD Display / Viewfinder EVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF Guide Line Settings on / OFF Histogram Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight MF Resume Expo.MeterLens 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 USB Mode ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? Output 3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DHdtv Link Rotate Disp Menu Resume Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu 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 Motion Deblur Color ModeSetting Description IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR Press to set AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking → Press againTo cancel AF Lock → Press AF Tracking Switching to Snapshot Plus Mode Press the dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of field About setting items Setting display Program modeProgram Shift Setting Standard Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuProgram 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 modeSetting 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. →64Expressive 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 With camera model 18 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect 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 Soft Skin How to select a scene →75Portrait Scenery If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait Handheld Baby FoodTo record age and name Pet Through SunsetGlass Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Recording procedure 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Press the motion picture button again to end recording Taking motion picturesPress 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 picturesAbout 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 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 Step Zoom stop positions When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set toSelect the focal length Step Zoom Using Autofocus Switch the focus selector switch to or Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SET Face Detection Focusing on off-center subjects Return to desired composition Spot focusingAim 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 toShortest focusing distance 102 103 Adjust the composition and then take the pictureLocking the exposure and/or focus Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock button Focus with the ND/FOCUS lever Manual focusing104 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 107 Press to select a mode and then MENU/SETChanging the flash mode Select Flash in the Rec menu Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash modes in each exposure modeAvailable flash range when the Sensitivity setting is Auto Available, Not available Default setting Setting guide Setting the ISO Sensitivity109 110 Aspect ratio Maximum resolutionAbout extended ISO Setting White Balance 111 112 =Color temperature in degrees KelvinSetting the White Balance manually AWB operational range Performing White Balance fine adjustments Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using a color temperature 113 114 White Balance bracketing 115 Using with self-timer 116 117 To cancelSelf-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 lowerSetting Speed Focus, exposure, White Balance 120 Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures Select the aspect ratio switch121 Use cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET 122Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu Aspect Bracket 123 Using the built-in ND filterModes 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 exposure124 Select the Exposure Compensation value Auto Bracket 125 126 Press the Disp button to switch the display Switching the displays127 128 Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge Correct the camera angle Using the Quick menu 129 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Using the Face Recognition function130 During playback Record a picture with the face 131Select Face Recog. in the Rec menu 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 134 Using the Rec menuSettings Photo Style Picture Size Higher resolution135 Aspect ratio 169 Quality 136About RAW files Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗ 137 Quick AF 138AF/AE Lock 139 Metering ModeSettings 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 1/2Resolution Min. Shtr Speed For details →95 142Stabilizer Flash 143AF Assist Lamp For details →107 144 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash firing timing chart Flash Synchro 145 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye Removal For details →54 146For details →53 Opt. Viewfinder About interval recording 147Time Lapse Shot 148 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 Recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures 150 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Rec Quality Continuous AF Settings Auto / OFF151 Wind Cut Press the playback button Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 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 Displaying pictures in a group 156Representative picture display Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback 157 Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures 158Enlarged display Panorama playback Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures159 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 Operations during a Slide Show 167Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitor Filtering Play 168Press to select the playback method and then MENU/SET Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching pictures169 Memory card Example picture Creative Retouch 170Picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed Enter the desired characters Entering text →44 Using the Playback menu171 Title Edit 172 Text Stamp Video Divide 173Items that can be stamped For details →161 Picture and then press the Disp 174Resize Button for up to 100 pictures 175 Cropping 176 Leveling Favorite 177To clear all To clear all settings Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures SingleDate print setting/release → Press Disp button 178 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit Use 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 card Turn on the TV Viewing on a TV screen182 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 185 Other related operations Power OFFWhen 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 →166186 Viewing 3D still pictures 187 Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder Storing recorded still and motion pictures188 Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable Using the software 189 Computer specifications Using with your computer190 Connect the camera to the computer To cancel connection191 Operate with your computer Folder 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 folder 193 To cancel printPrinting 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 198 199 200 During picture taking modeList of monitor displays 6 8 12 13 201 19 18 Focus range indication During manual focusing →104 During picture taking mode During zooming, for exampleWhen Step Zoom has been set →95 202 During playback mode 203 204 17 16 15 Message displays 205 Memory card parameter error 206 Other problems Monitor-related problemsPlayback-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 214 215 Miscellaneous 216 When in useUsage cautions and notes As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc Memory cards When not using the camera for a while217 Monitor 218 Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod Charger 3D viewing 219Personal Information Leica Service Addresses 220 221

Leica 18115, 18461 manual Take pictures, Taking still pictures Shutter button

Models: 18115 18461

Take pictures

■■Taking still pictures (Shutter button)

■■Recording motion pictures (Motion picture button)