Leica V-LUX 2- Manuals

45 FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera...

46 (U.K. only) Caution for AC mains lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replace...

48 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.For proper treatment, recov...

49 Table of Contents Information for Your Safety .......................................................................43Scope of Delivery ......................................................................................50Accessories................................................................

51 Names of the Components 1 Lens 2 Flash 3 Self-Timer indicatorAF assist lamp 4 Bayonet for lens hood 5 [Q.MENU] button/Delete button 6 [DISPLAY] button 7 LCD monitor 8 Flash open button 9 Diopter adjustment dial 10 Viewfinder11 [EVF/LCD] button12 [AF/AE LOCK] button 13 Rear dial 14 Playback button...

52 16 Cursor buttons 17 Stereo microphone18 Zoom lever19 Shutter button20 Motion picture button21 Continuous Mode Button22 Power lamp23 Camera ON/OFF switch24 Mode dial25 Hot Shoe 2 / Self-Timer button 4 / Function button Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode me...

54 Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries you can use with this camera. Use only the Leica battery BP-DC9 E/U ( > 50). • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery supports this functi...

55 ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator • When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes – The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 ºC to 30 ºC (50 o F to 86 o F). – The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In ...

56 ∫ Charging ∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 o C (73.4 o F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a 32 MB SD Memory Card. • ...

57 About the Internal Memory/the Card • Memory size: Approx. 40 MB • The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. • The access time for the internal memory may be longer than the access time for a card. The following cards which conform to the ...

58 Inserting and Removing Card and Battery • Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted. • Close the flash. Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF, slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the card/battery door. • Use only the Leica battery BP-DC...

59 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons • The lens barrel extends. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 / 4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2 / 1 to select the items (year,...

60 Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings. The same setting can also be used for the [MOTION PICTURE], [PLAYBACK], and [SETUP] menus Example:To change the [AF MODE] from [ Ø ] (1-area-focusing) to [ š ] (Face detection) in program AE mode with the focus mo...

61 Mode switching Basic Selecting the [REC] Mode Turn the camera on. • The power lamp 2 lights when you turn the camera on 1 . Change modes by rotating the mode dial. Align the desired mode with index A . • Make sure the dial is set exactly to the click-stop position of the desired mode. (The mode d...

63 [REC] Mode: Snapshot Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Hold the camera firmly wi...

65 [REC] Mode: ³ Program AE Mode The camera automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu. Set the mode dial to [ ]. • Set the focus mode selector switch to [AF...

66 In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called program shift.You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed. • Press th...

67 [REC] Mode: Exposure Compensation Use this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in case of large differences in brightness within the frame. ∫ Operate with the rear dial 1 Press the rear dial to select [ È ], and then rotate it to compensate the exposure. A Exposur...

69 [REC] Mode: Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to [ ² ]. • The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. B Aperture Value C Shutter...

70 [REC] Mode: Continuous Mode With this mode, pictures are taken as long as the shutter button is pressed. This allows you to select the best ones from the series.The frame rate/frequency can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects.Pictures recorded in continuous mode will be reco...

71 [REC] Mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Pictures You can record full high definition motion pictures compatible either with the AVCHD format or Motion JPEG.Audio will be recorded in stereo. • Close the flash. (It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pic...

72 [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Press 2 / 1 to select the picture. • After selecting a motion picture, press 3 to start playback. [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • The picture being played back is deleted, regardless of whe...

73 Using the Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to instructions (PDF format) on the supplied CD-ROM. Tu...

74 Others Technical Data Image sensor 1/2.33 q MOS sensor, total pixel number: 15,100,000, primary color filter Effective pixels 14,100,000 Minimum illuminance approx.12 lx (when i-low light is used ） Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.5 - 108mm f/2.8 - 8 (2.8 – 11 with motion picture recording)/ ASPH.,3...

77 Leica Service Addresses Leica Academy As well as outstanding high-performance products for taking and viewing photographs, for many years we have also been offering the special services of the Leica Akademie, with practical seminars and training courses, which are intended to share our knowledge ...

79 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • The “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Defi...