Recording pictures (advanced)

iMotion picture mode

You can record motion pictures with audio.

1 Select [PICT.MODE].

REC 12

W.BALANCE

PICT.MODE

 

30fps

 

16:9

 

 

 

fps

METERING MODE 10 16:9

AF MODE

 

 

 

 

C-AFCONT.AF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT SET

EXIT

MENU

 

fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

1

MENU

Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

Select either [j] or [h]. (P87) You cannot shoot motion pictures in the

[ ] aspect ratio.

In [j] aspect

30fps16:9

848×480pixels

30fps

 

 

 

10fps16:9

848×480pixels

10fps

 

 

 

In [h] aspect

30fpsVGA

640×480pixels

30fps

10fpsVGA

640×480pixels

10fps

 

 

 

30fpsQVGA

320×240pixels

30fps

 

 

 

10fpsQVGA

320×240pixels

10fps

 

 

 

[30fpsVGA][30fpsQVGA][30fps16:9]: The motion of the recorded picture is smooth, but the file size is large.

[10fpsVGA][10fpsQVGA][10fps16:9]: Recording motion pictures for a longer time is available though the quality will be lower.

[10fpsQVGA]:

The file size is smaller, so the files are suitable to be attached to e-mails.

When the subject is focused, the focus indication 1 lights.

3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.

30fps

16:9

The remaining recording time (approximation) appears on the screen.

The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone of the camera.

By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops.

If the memory card becomes full during recording, the camera stops automatically.

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Leica D-Lux 2 manual Motion picture mode, Select PICT.MODE, Press the shutter button fully to start the recording

D-Lux 2 specifications

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