Leica V-LUX 1 Instruction Manual

LEICA V-LUX1Instructions

Preparation10PreparationScope of DeliveryCheck that all the accessories are included before using the camera.1 SD Memory Card (512 MB)(Indicated as “C

Menu Settings100• What screen will be displayed here depends on the flash mode setting of the external flash unit• When the flash mode of a dedicated

Menu Settings101• You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash.• Som

Menu Settings102Using the [PLAY] mode menuYou can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.• Refer to P1

Menu Settings103• The cursor displayed during a slide show  or while a slide show is paused  or during [MANUAL] slide show  is the same as ///.

Menu Settings1042 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.3 Press / to select the picture then press .• Repeat the above procedure.• If  is pressed whi

Menu Settings1052 Press / to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.w Examp

Menu Settings106w Single setting1 Press / to select the picture to print and then press / to set the number of prints.• The number of prints icon

Menu Settings107• DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge. The date printing settin

Menu Settings108Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P102)You can add the audio after taking a picture.1 Press / t

Menu Settings1092 Press / to select the size and then press .• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed.– [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ](When

Preparation115 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P44)6 Viewfinder (P13, 43)7 [DISPLAY] Button (P43)8 [EVF/LCD] Button (P43)9 [FOCUS/AE LOCK] Button (P35, 92)10

Menu Settings1105 Press / to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].• The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures

Menu Settings1114 Press /to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].• The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the a

Connecting to other equipment112Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PCYou can transfer recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and

Connecting to other equipment113[Windows]The drive appears in the [My Computer] folder.• If you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time,

Connecting to other equipment114w Conditions under which a different folder number is usedIn the following cases, the picture is not recorded in the s

Connecting to other equipment115• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.• Do not disconnect the USB connection cable whil

Connecting to other equipment1161 Turn on the camera and the printer.2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable (supplied).• Conn

Connecting to other equipment117• When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] o

Connecting to other equipment118[DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the recording date is printed.w Layout printing• When printing a picture several t

Connecting to other equipment1193 Turn the TV on and select external input.4 Turn the camera on.• Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied o

Preparation12Quick GuideThis is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indic

Connecting to other equipment1202 Attach the UVa  or polarizing filter .• You cannot attach both filters at the same time.• If a filter is tightened

Connecting to other equipment121:Press the button fully to take the picture. (Press it as far as it will go.)• Bulb exposure (the shutter remains ope

Connecting to other equipment122Always use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with

Connecting to other equipment123w Charger• If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m (3.

Connecting to other equipment124• When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with “

Connecting to other equipment125– Before recording, delete some pictures. (P41)2: The recorded picture is whitish.The lens is dirty.• The picture can

Connecting to other equipment126• Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P28)• Is the power LCD function activated?4: The picture is not displayed on t

Connecting to other equipment127• Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer?This kind of picture ma

Connecting to other equipment128• The sound arises when the lens moves.This is not a malfunction.3: The setting for the auto review function is disabl

Others129OthersNumber of recordable pictures and available recording time• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an a

Preparation13Screen Display In recording Out-of-frame display1 Recording mode (P32)2 Flash mode (P47)3 Focus (P32)4 Picture size (P87)5 Quality (P8

Others130Aspect ratioPicture size (8.5M):(3600M2400 pixels) (7M EZ):(3248M2160 pixels) (4.5M EZ):(2560M1712 pixels) (2.5M EZ):(2048M1360 pixels)Qualit

Others131w Available recording time_ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only

Others132SpecificationsCamera: Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixelsImage sensor: 1/1.8S CCD, total pixel number 10,370,000 pixelsPrimary color

Others133Viewfinder: Color LCD Viewfinder (230,000 pixels)(field of view ratio about 100%)(with diopter adjustment L4 to K4 diopter)Flash: Built-in po

Others134Battery Charger(LEICA BC-DC5):Equipment mobility: MovableBattery Pack (lithium-ion)(LEICA BP-DC5):Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 AOutpu

Others135Accessories

Others136Installing the Software on the CDThe supplied CD contains Adobe Photoshop® Elements® (Windows® V4.0, Mac® V3.0 ) and Apple QuickTime® V6.3 (E

Others137Installation of Quick Time for Windows (Windows 2000 and higher):Notice: Apple QuickTime® is required to playback AUDIO and VIDEO files creat

Others138Only for Great BritainIMPORTANTCameraThe wires in this mains lead are colouredThe rating plate is on the underside of the in accordance with

Others139OthersIndexAAC Adaptor ... 112, 115Adjusting Flash Output ...49AE Lock Button ...

Preparation1424 White balance (P83)White balance fine adjustment (P85)25 ISO sensitivity (P85)26 Continuous (P55): Audio recording (P76, 89)27 Flip an

Others140MMacro Mode ...56MANUAL ... 103Manual Exposure ...

Others141WWhite Balance ...83White Balance Fine Adjustment ... 85White Set ...

142Leica AcademyAs well as outstanding high-performance products for taking, reproducing and viewing photographs, for many years we have also been off

143Leica Information ServiceThe Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the Leica range either

Others144

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Preparation1517 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P71)18 Audio playback (P81): In motion picture mode (P81)19 Flip animation (P95

Preparation16Charging the Battery with the ChargerThe battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.1 Insert the ba

Preparation17• Using the supplied battery.• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function i

Preparation18Inserting/Removing the Battery• Check that the camera is turned off.• Close the flash.1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow

Preparation19Inserting/Removing the Card• Check that the camera is turned off.• Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied), an SDHC Memory Card (optional) o

Before Use2Before UseDear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA V-LUX 1. Please read these Operating

Preparation20About the Cardw Access to the cardThe card access indication  lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card.When the card ac

Preparation21Attaching the Lens Cap/Strapw Lens Cap (supplied)1 Attach the lens cap.• When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the

Preparation22Attaching the Lens HoodIn bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off exces

Preparation23w When removing the lens hoodPress lock release button  and remove the lens hood• If you press the lock release button too strongly, it

Preparation24LCD MonitorAdjusting the LCD monitor makes it possible to take pictures from various angles.w Taking pictures at a normal angle.• You can

Preparation25w Taking pictures with the camera held verticallyTake hold of the LCD monitor opening knob with your fingers, and pull the monitor all th

Preparation26Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)w Initial settingThe clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.: [MENU/S

Preparation27About the Setup Menu• Set items as required. (Refer to P28 to 31 for each menu item.)• Menu items differ depending on the mode selected w

Preparation28[CLOCK SET]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27)Change date and time. (P26)[WORLD TIME]Press [ ] to display t

Preparation29[PLAY ON LCD]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27)[ON]: If you were using the viewfinder to record, the displ

Before Use3FCC 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 o

Preparation30• To reset the folder number to 100, format (P111) the card first and then use this function to reset the file number.A reset screen for

Preparation31[SCENE MENU]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27)[AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting

Basic32BasicTaking PicturesThe camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.• Remove

Basic33• To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity, and/or setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting eve

Basic34• Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button.• Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your fingers o

Basic35In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P91) may turn on to focus on the subject.• Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focuse

Basic36Taking Pictures in Auto ModeThis mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. The settings for those functions which are easy to make mistake

Basic37Taking Pictures with the ZoomYou can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12M optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide an

Basic38w Picture size and maximum zoom magnification(n: Available, —: Not available)• Refer to P87 for aspect ratio settings and P87 for picture size.

Basic39w Entering the digital zoom rangeIn the [REC] menu (P82), setting [D.ZOOM] to [2M] or [4M] allows you to magnify a subject up to a maximum of 4

Before Use4-If you see this symbol-w Care of the camera• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures ma

Basic403 Press ///to move the position.• When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication  appear

Basic41• In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P78), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one.• This camera is b

Basic42• If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps3 onwards. • If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps5 onwards.• When [FAVORITE] (P103) is set to

Advanced43AdvancedAbout the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderSwitching the LCD monitor/viewfinderPress the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. LCD m

Advanced44In playback mode Normal display Display with recording information and histogram No display_5 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and [WITH AGE]

Advanced45• There may be white saturated areas if the distance to the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash. White saturated areas

Advanced46w Histogram• A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each bri

Advanced47Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash To open the flashSlide the [ OPEN] lever. To close the flashPress the flash until it clicks.• Be

Advanced48w Available flash settings by recording modeThe available flash settings depend on the recording mode.(n: Available, —: Not available)• The

Advanced49• The available flash range is an approximation.• Refer to P85 for the ISO sensitivity.• Refer to P34 for the focus range.• If ISO sensitivi

Before Use5w About the Lens• Do not press the lens with excessive force.• Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the cam

Advanced502 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.• You can adjust from [L2 EV] to [K2EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].• When the flash output is adjusted, the flash out

Advanced51Taking Pictures with the Self-timer1 Press  [].2 Press / to select a mode.• You can also press  [ ] to select.3 Press [MENU/SET].• You c

Advanced52Compensating the ExposureUse this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subj

Advanced53Taking Pictures using Auto BracketIn this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time

Advanced54Optical Image StabilizerThis mode detects jitter and compensates for it.1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button  until [STABIL

Advanced55Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode1 Press and hold the continuous mode button.2 Press / to select a mode.• You can also press the conti

Advanced56Taking Close-up PicturesThis mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers.You can take pic

Advanced57Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower numb

Advanced58– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P47)– [AUTO] or [ ] in ISO sensitivity (P85) (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when

Advanced59Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture-priority AEShutter-priority AEManual exposure• The aperture values given in the table above are val

Before Use6About The Mode DialAdjust part  to the desired mode.The mode dial can be rotated 360Q. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.

Advanced60Taking Pictures with Manual FocusUse this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is d

Advanced61• [MF1]: The center of the image is enlarged. You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen.• [MF2]

Advanced622 Press /// to change the expanded area.• The expansion is canceled after approximately 2 seconds.• The following will return the AF are

Advanced635 Press  to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].• When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously stored are overwritten.• You

Advanced64Scene ModeWhen you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain

Advanced65Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64)The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthie

Advanced66Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64)This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape

Advanced67 Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder. Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera. Move t

Advanced68Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64)This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.

Advanced69could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower.w Setting the shutter speed• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 S

Before Use7w About the front dial and rear dialInstructions for using these dials in the operating instructions are given with illustrations that matc

Advanced70w Birthday setting1 Press / to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET].2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] a

Advanced71Recording which day of the vacation you take the pictureIf you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation y

Advanced727 Take a picture.: The number of days that have passed since the departure date • The current date and time and which day of the vacation i

Advanced73Displaying the time at the travel destination (World Time)If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad et

Advanced74• If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to that shown in step 3 after you press [MENU/SET] to set yo

Advanced75_ “GMT” is an abbreviation of “Greenwich Mean Time”.Location candidates for World Time settingsOffset from GMTListed location name-11 Midway

Advanced76Motion Picture Mode1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.• When the subject is focused, the

Advanced77• You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”.• You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality i

Advanced78Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback)1 Rotate the front dial to the left to display multiple images.(Screen when 9 images are displaye

Advanced79Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback)You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function.1 R

8Before UseInformation for Your Safety... 2About The Mode Dial ... 6PreparationScope of Delivery...

Advanced80Using the Playback Zoom1 Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture.• When you rotate the front dial towards the left af

Advanced81Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audiow Motion picturesPress / to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/[]/[]/[]/[ ]/[

Menu Settings82Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] Mode MenuIncrease the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment etc.• S

Menu Settings83w Using FUNCTION settingYou can use the [FUNCTION] button to easily set the following 6 items when recording.• AF mode (P90)• Metering

Menu Settings84w Auto white balanceThe available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the availa

Menu Settings85Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82)You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acqui

Menu Settings86• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can

Menu Settings87• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in motion picture mode [ ].• To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting

Menu Settings88w When the aspect ratio is [ ].w When the aspect ratio is [ ].w When the aspect ratio is [ ].w QualityYou can increase the number of re

Menu Settings89Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82)You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to

9• [WB ADJUST.]Finely adjusting the white balance ... 85• [SENSITIVITY]Setting the light sensitivity ...

Menu Settings90Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82)Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the

Menu Settings91• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time.The focus position is not pre

Menu Settings92[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.• In auto mode [ ], the [AF ASSIST LAMP]

Menu Settings93• If you rotate the focus ring while the focus is locked, the focus lock indication [ ] flashes red.• The exposure is set, even if the

Menu Settings94• When a memorized custom mode setting is selected, this memorized setting has priority. (However, this is not the case when Manual exp

Menu Settings95Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82)This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 2

Menu Settings964 Press [MENU/SET], press / to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press .5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then press .6 Press / to

Menu Settings97Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82)A tele conversion lens (optional) allows you to record even m

Menu Settings985 Rotate the zoom ring to Tele or Wide.: Zoom ring• Always set to Tele when using a tele conversion lens and to Wide when using a wide

Menu Settings99• The full range of the zoom can be used when using a close-up lens.• Digital zoom cannot be used when using a wide conversion lens.• W