Quick guide

You will need the following items:

Camera

Battery (A)

Battery charger with appropriate power plug (C)

Memory card (not included in scope of delivery)

Presets

1.Attach the appropriate power plug to the charger (see p. 99).

2.Place the battery (A) in the battery charger (C) to charge it (see p. 99).

3.Attach the charger to a power outlet (see p. 99).

4.Set the main switch (1.7) to OFF (see p. 104).

5.Place the charged battery in the camera (see p. 100).

6.Insert a memory card (see p. 102).

7.Remove the lens cap (F).

8.Set the main switch (1.7) to S (see p. 104).

9.Set the date and time (see p. 112).

10.Set the desired menu language (see p. 112).

Taking photographs

11.Set

a.both shutter speed (1.10) and aperture (1.9) dials to A (see p. 126),

b.Focusing mode to AF (see p. 120),

c.Exposure metering mode to (see p. 126).

Note:

The settings recommended above ensure simple, quick and reliable photogra- phy for your first shots with the Leica X2. Details on the various modes/func- tions can be found in the relevant sections on the pages indicated.

12.Press the shutter release button (1.8) to the first pressure point to activate focusing and exposure metering (see p. 124).

13.Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph.

Viewing pictures

1.Press the PLAY button (1.16).

2.Press right or left direction buttons (1.23/1.27) to view other pictures.

Enlarging pictures

Turn the setting ring (1.22) clockwise for an enlarged view of the displayed picture (see p. 142).

Deleting pictures

Press the DELETE/FOCUS button (1.15) and, in the menu appearing, select the desired function.

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