Impressive Art, High Dynamic | Leica 18461, 18115 guide

Taking pictures

Using [Creative Control] Mode

For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→64)

[Impressive Art]

This effect creates a picture with a higher contrast and surreal appearance.

■■Items that can be set

Brightness	Underexposure	Overexposure
	(darker)	(brighter)

Depth of field	Shallower	Extended

Coloring	Black & white	Gaudy

[High Dynamic]

This effect creates a picture with well-balanced brightness for the entire picture (from dark areas to bright areas).

■■Items that can be set

Brightness	Underexposure	Overexposure
	(darker)	(brighter)

Depth of field	Shallower	Extended

Coloring	Black & white	Gaudy

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Leica 18461, 18115 manual Impressive Art, High Dynamic

Contents

Leica D-LUX Table of contents Taking pictures Sequence of operations About recording modes Snapshot mode 102 Setting the exposure seriesLocking the exposure and/or 103 Miscellaneous Playback Before use Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged upCamera handling Forcing it into a full bag No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →216 Order No Scope of Delivery Accessories About the hot shoe cover Names of the components Card/Battery door Flash open switchAperture ring Microphone 20 21 LCD monitor →200 21 ND/FOCUS lever Status indicatorDial Terminal cover Switches the displayed screens. →127 Switches between picture taking and playback mode. →152Locks the exposure and focus settings. →103 Playback button Attaching lens cap and shoulder strap Attach the lens capAttach the shoulder strap Insert the battery into the charger Charging the batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Connect the charger to the electrical outlet 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 To remove the batteryPull the latch in the direction of the arrow Latch To remove the card Card Built-in memory approx MBCompatible memory cards Following SD standard-based cards Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When the MP4 recording mode is used When the Avchd recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures S indicate hour, minute and second Setting time and date Press MENU/SETButton Changing settings Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menuFor details about how to set the menu →25 Set the date and time Perform steps . →23 Setting the menu Menu type Switching menu type For setting time, date, and display format For details →24 Using the Setup menuClock Set World Time To set summer time When you come back from your travel destinationTo record Location Travel Date Beep Tone BeepShutter Vol Shutter Tone Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 VolumeSettings Cust.Set Mem This function is not available in playback mode LCD ModeSetting LCD Mode reduces the operating time LCD Display / Viewfinder Settings / / / OFF Setting the position of the guidelinesEVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide Line Histogram Settings on / OFF Video Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight Lens Resume Expo.MeterMF Resume MF Assist 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 Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? ResetUSB Mode Output Hdtv Link Settings 3D / 2D3D Playback Rotate Disp Scene Menu Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameMenu Resume For saving the last operated menu position 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 Setting Description Color ModeMotion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR To cancel AF Lock → Press To cancel AF Tracking → Press againPress to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Press to make adjustments Press the dial Press to select an item to adjustSwitching to Snapshot Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and depth of field About setting items Program mode Setting displayProgram Shift Program Diagram Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuSetting Standard Example of Program Shift Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Aperture priority mode Rotate the dial to select the shutter speed Shutter speed priority mode Setting the aperture value Manual exposure modeSetting the shutter speed Select shutter speed and aperture value Light balance approximation Press to select the effect and then MENU/SET Using Creative Control Mode Using Creative Control Mode Expressive For the Creative Control menu setting procedures. →64Items that can be set Retro 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 Miniature Effect Defocusing a pictureWith camera model 18 With camera models 18 461 / 18 Star Filter Soft Focus Selecting the color to be retained One Point ColorSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Using Scene Mode Portrait How to select a scene →75Soft Skin Scenery If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery Handheld To record age and name FoodBaby Pet Glass SunsetThrough Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets 3D Photo Mode Recording procedureTips for recording pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operation Taking motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive With camera model 18 MP4 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 Select the focal length When the aspect ratio is 11 When Burst Shooting is set toStep Zoom stop positions Step Zoom Switch the focus selector switch to or Using Autofocus Press to select Autofocus mode items and then MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Face Detection Focusing on off-center subjects Aim the AF area at the subject Spot focusingReturn to desired composition Locking the focus Changing the position and size of the AF area 100 101 Using Manual Focus together with Autofocus Shortest focusing distance Switch the focus selector switch toClose-up pictures 102 Locking the exposure and/or focus Adjust the composition and then take the picture103 Point the camera at the subject Press the AF/AE Lock button 104 Manual focusingFocus with the ND/FOCUS lever Align with the index Focus manually on a subject 105 Enlarged display MF assistShot AF Using the built-in flash 106Close the built-in flash Changing the flash mode Press to select a mode and then MENU/SET107 Select Flash in the Rec menu Available flash range when the Sensitivity setting is Auto Available flash modes in each exposure modeShutter speeds for each flash mode Available, Not available Default setting Setting the ISO Sensitivity Setting guide109 Aspect ratio Maximum resolution 110About extended ISO 111 Setting White Balance Setting the White Balance manually =Color temperature in degrees Kelvin112 AWB operational range Setting the White Balance using a color temperature Use to perform fine adjustments and then press MENU/SETPerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113 White Balance bracketing 114 115 116 Using with self-timer Self-timer indicator Flashes for the set delay time To cancel117 Take the picture 118 Setting the exposure series function Setting Speed When , or Is set, the resolution will be lower119 Focus, exposure, White Balance 120 Select the aspect ratio switch Changing the aspect ratio for still pictures121 Select Aspect Bracket in the Rec menu 122Use cursor buttons to select on and then press MENU/SET Aspect Bracket Modes other than in Program AE Mode Using the built-in ND filter123 Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter 124 Compensating the exposurePress the dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value 125 Auto Bracket 126 Switching the displays Press the Disp button to switch the display127 Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct the camera angle 129 Using the Quick menu 130 Using the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Select Face Recog. in the Rec menu 131Record a picture with the face Registering faces 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 Settings Using the Rec menu134 Photo Style 135 Higher resolutionPicture Size Aspect ratio 169 About RAW files 136Quality Saves pictures in RAW file format. ∗ 137 138 Quick AFAF/AE Lock Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Metering Mode139 Dynamic Multi Expo 140 Resolution Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2141 Min. Shtr Speed 142 For details →95Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp 143Flash For details →107 Flash firing timing chart Settings 1ST / 2ND144 Flash Synchro Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust145 Red-Eye Removal For details →53 146For details →54 Opt. Viewfinder 147 About interval recordingTime Lapse Shot 148 149 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Recording date and time can be stamped on still pictures Rec Mode Using the Motion Picture menu150 Rec Quality 151 Settings Auto / OFFContinuous AF Wind Cut 152 Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed 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 Representative picture display 156Displaying pictures in a group Playback for exposure series pictures/Continuous playback 157 Enlarged display 158Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Panorama playback 159 Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Playback starts 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 Use cursor buttons to select Start and then press MENU/SET 167Operations during a Slide Show Operation guide appears at the bottom right of the monitor Press to select the playback method and then MENU/SET 168Filtering Play Calendar 169 Retouching picturesAuto Retouch Memory card Example picture 170 Creative RetouchPicture retouched with the selected effect is displayed 171 Using the Playback menuEnter the desired characters Entering text →44 Title Edit Text Stamp 172 Items that can be stamped 173Video Divide For details →161 Resize 174Picture and then press the Disp Button for up to 100 pictures Cropping 175 Leveling 176 177 FavoriteTo clear all Date print setting/release → Press Disp button Repeat steps When using Multi for up to 999 pictures SingleTo clear all settings 178 Protect 179 Face Rec Edit 180 Use cursor buttons to select and then press MENU/SET 181Use cursor buttons to select Then press Copying all pictures from the built-in memory to the card 182 Viewing on a TV screenTurn on the TV Turn on the camera and then press the playback button To connect with the Hdmi mini cable 183 What is Hdtv Link HDMI? 184Hdtv Link Hdmi When operating, refer to the Hdtv Link operating panel Other related operations Power OFF185 Preparation Set Hdtv Link to on →40 186 Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu →166Display still pictures recorded in 3D Viewing 3D still pictures 187 188 Storing recorded still and motion picturesCopying by inserting the SD card into a recorder Dubbing playback pictures via the supplied AV cable 189 Using the software Using with your computer Computer specifications190 191 To cancel connectionConnect the camera to the computer Operate with your computer 192 When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSFolder and file names on computer Windows Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folder Printing To cancel print193 Connect the camera to the printer 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 List of monitor displays During picture taking mode200 6 8 12 13 19 18 201 When Step Zoom has been set →95 During picture taking mode During zooming, for exampleFocus range indication During manual focusing →104 202 203 During playback mode 17 16 15 204 205 Message displays 206 Memory card parameter error Playback-related problems Monitor-related problemsOther problems 207 208 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 Usage cautions and notes When in use216 As microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc 217 When not using the camera for a whileMemory cards Monitor When using a tripod or unipod Charging the battery218 Charger 219 3D viewingPersonal Information 220 Leica Service Addresses 221