AF Tracking, Focusing on off-center subjects | Leica 18115, 18461

Taking pictures

Using Autofocus

AF Tracking

Align the subject with the AF Tracking frame and then press the [AF/AE LOCK] button

AF Tracking frame

When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus.

If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes.

••To release AF Tracking → Press the [AF/AE LOCK] button. ••Focus range (same as macro recording)

●●Under certain conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, (AF Tracking) may not operate correctly. When it does not work, the [AF Mode] will be switched to (1-area-focusing).

●● (AF Tracking) is not available in the following cases. ••With [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode

••With [Creative Control] Mode ([Sepia] [Dynamic Monochrome] [High Dynamic] [Toy Effect] [Soft Focus] [Miniature Effect] [Radial Defocus])

••With the [Monochrome] setting in [Photo Style] ••[Creative Video Mode]

Focusing on off-center subjects

With this mode, focusing is based on the closest registered object in the 23 metered areas.

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Leica 18115, 18461 manual AF Tracking, Focusing on off-center subjects

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 shoulder strap Attaching lens cap and shoulder strapAttach the lens cap 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 Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Release slider Inserting and removing the card/the batterySet the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF 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 Button Setting time and datePress MENU/SET 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 Highlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Assist Economy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN 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 Amount of camera shake is shown on a graph Guide LanguageS. Demo Editing text Entering Text→ Select , and then press MENU/SET Sequence of operations Turn on the powerRotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Take picturesTaking still pictures Shutter button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes Automatic Scene Detection Snapshot modeAbout Backlight Compensation Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply Press the dial to finalize the settingPress the dial Shallow depth Extended depth Field Closing the built-in flash Using the built-in flashOpen 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 Program Shift Program modeSetting display 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 Dynamic Monochrome SepiaThis effect creates a picture with sepia tone Impressive Art High Dynamic Toy Effect Cross ProcessThis effect allows you to play with color effects With camera model 18 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect With camera models 18 461 / 18 Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color 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 Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure 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 High Speed Video Resolution of high-speed motion picturesPress to select HS and then MENU/SET Registering your own settings and recording Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Custom Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings 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 Shot AF 105Enlarged display MF assist Close the built-in flash Using the built-in flash106 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 109 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide About extended ISO Aspect ratio Maximum resolution110 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 120 121 Select the aspect ratio switchChanging the aspect ratio for still pictures 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 125 126 127 Switching the displaysPress the Disp button to switch the display 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 Tips for registering face pictures 132Press to select the item for editing and then Information about registered faces can be edited or deleted 133Editing or deleting information about registered faces 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 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF 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 Stabilizer 142For details →95 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 Time Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 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 Select Video Divide in the Playback menu Splitting motion picture takes161 162 Press the button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures163 Delete Multi 164To delete multiple up to 100/all pictures 165 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 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 Picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed 170Creative Retouch 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 To clear all 177Favorite 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 Hdtv Link Hdmi What is Hdtv Link HDMI?184 185 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 189 190 Using with your computerComputer specifications 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 with date and text 195Printing multiple pictures Making print settings on the camera 196 To automatically display the playback screen on the monitor Using the external electronic viewfinder197 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 Personal Information 2193D viewing Leica Service Addresses 220 221