Leica D-Lux 2 Do not stare at the photo flash from, Close proximity, Fingers or any other items

Recording pictures (basic)

■Shutter speed for each flash mode

	Flash mode		Shutter speed (sec.)
r: AUTO			1/30 to 1/2000
s: AUTO/Red-eye reduction			1/30 to 1/2000
t: Forced ON			1/30 to 1/2000
q: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
u: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction			1 to 1/2000
v: Forced OFF			1/4 to 1/2000
			(In Auto mode [0])
			1 to 1/2000
			(In Programme AE mode [L])
• The settings may be different from those			• The flash icon turns red when activating
shown here if you are using scene modes.			the flash and pressing the shutter button
– [NIGHT SCENERY] :		8 to 1/2000 (sec.)	halfway.
– [STARRY SKY] :		15, 30 or 60 (sec.)	• When the flash is being charged, the flash
			icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
			picture even when you press the shutter
• Do not stare at the photo flash from
			button fully.
close proximity.
			• When taking a picture with the flash, the
• If you bring the flash too close to the
			white balance will be automatically
subjects, they may appear distorted or
			adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)], but
discoloured by its heat and lighting.
• Do not cover the photo flash with your			the white balance may not be properly
			adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.
fingers or any other items.
			• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
• When you take a picture beyond the flash
			effect may not be sufficient.
control range, the exposure may not be
			• Do not close the flash immediately after
adjusted properly and the picture may
			using a secondary light source, for
become bright or dark.
			example AUTO/Red-eye reduction
• When you repeat taking a picture,
			[s]. Doing so can damage the
recording may be disabled even if the
flash is activated. Take a picture after the			camera.
			• In motion picture mode [i],
card access indication disappears.
• When the jitter alert appears, we			[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY],
			[FIREWORKS] or [STARRY SKY] in
recommend using the flash.
			scene mode (P61), the flash mode is fixed
• When you set to burst mode or auto
			to Forced OFF [v] even if the flash is
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.			open.
			• You can extend the shutter speed by up to

1/8 by using exposure compensation.

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