Leica M8 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 15)

Quick guide

You will need the following items:

• Camera

• Battery (A)

• Memory card (not supplied)

• Battery charger (B)

Presets

1. Insert the battery (A) into the charger (see p. 83)

2. Connect the charger (B) to the mains, to charge

the battery (see p. 83)

3. Set the main switch (1.19) to

OFF

4. Insert the charged battery into the camera (see

p. 84).

5. Insert a memory card (see p. 85).

6. Set the main switch (1.19) to

7. Select the desired language (see p. 95).

8. Format the memory card (see p. 120).

Notes:

• This is required generally only if the card has not

been factory-formatted

• Formatting deletes all data on the memory card.

9. Set the date and time (see p. 95/96).

Taking photographs

10. Attach the desired lens to the camera (see p. 87).

11. With the viewfinder to the eye, set the focus using

the distance setting ring on the lens (see p. 104).

12. Press the shutter release button (1.20) as far as

the first pressure point to activate the camera

exposure metering.

13. Set the exposure using the aperture setting ring

on the lens (1.15) and/or the camera shutter

speed dial (1.18) (see p. 107)

14. Press the shutter release button all the way down

to take the picture.

Viewing pictures

For automatic brief reviews of the last picture (within

picture taking mode).

The LEICA M8 is factory-set to this function - Auto

Review. Various function options can be selected in

the main menu under this item (5.1.10) (see p. 89).

For review without a time limit:

1. Select review mode by pressing the

PLAY

button

(1.27) (see p. 88).

2. Press the left or right direction button (1.31) to

view other pictures.

Enlarging pictures in the monitor

Turn the central setting ring (1.30) to the right (clock-

wise) to enlarge the picture display (see p. 116).

Deleting pictures

Press the delete button (

DELETE

, 1.25) and folllow

the instructions in the monitor (1.33) (see p. 117).

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