Leica D-LUX 5 Quick Start Guide

LEICA D - LUX 5 Anleitung / Instructions / Notice d'utilisation / Istruzioni / Instrucciones Cover_Instructions_D-Lux 5_93357_rz.indd 1 22.07

46Scope of Delivery AccessoriesNotes:• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the internal memory when you are not using a card.•

47Names of the Components1 Lens2 Self-timer indicatorAF Assist Lamp3Flash4 Shoulder strap eyelet5 Focus selector switch6 LCD monitor7 [AF/AE LOCK] but

4814 Cursor buttons15 Aspect ratio selector switch16 Microphone17 Zoom lever18 Motion picture button19 Flash open switch20 Hot shoe cover• Keep the ho

4928 Tripod thread• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.29 Speaker• Do not cover the speaker with

50Charging the Battery∫ About batteries you can use with this cameraUse only the Leica battery BP-DC10 E/U (>46).• Use only the specified charger a

51∫ About the [CHARGE] indicatorThe [CHARGE] indicator A turns on:Charging has started.The [CHARGE] indicator A turns off:Charging has been completed

52∫ Charging time∫ Recording still pictures [when using the LCD monitor/the Electronic Viewfinder EVF1 (available as accessory >46)]Recording condi

53About 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 us

54Inserting and Removing Card and Battery• Check that the camera is turned off.• Close the flash.Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF, slide the releas

55Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.Press [MENU/SET].Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SE

38Dear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA D-LUX 5. Please read these instructions carefully and ke

56Setting the MenuThis section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings. The same setting can also be used for the [MOTION PICTURE], [PLAY

57Mode switchingSelecting the [REC] Mode∫ BasicTurn the camera on.A Mode dial• The status indicator 2 lights up when you turn the camera on 1. (It tur

58∫ AdvancedAperture-Priority ModeThe exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed, based on the manually set aperture value.S

59 [REC] Mode: ³Program ModeThe camera automatically sets both shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.You can cha

60In Program Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.You can make

61[REC] Mode: Snapshot ModeThe camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mo

62When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to t

63[REC] Mode: Exposure CompensationUse this function to adjust the exposure to the important part of the subject in case of large differences in brigh

64[REC] Mode: Aperture- and Shutter-Priority ModesSet the aperture value to a higher number when you want a larger in-focus area (in front of and behi

65[REC] Mode: Manual Exposure ModeDetermine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.Set the mode dial to [²].• The M

39Information for Your SafetyTo reduce the risk of fire, burns, or shock hazard and annoying interference:• Use only the recommended accessories.• Do

66[REC] Mode: Recording Motion PicturesYou can record high definition motion pictures compatible either with the AVCHD format or Motion JPEG.Audio wil

67[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])Press 2/1 to select the picture.• After selecting a motion picture, press 3 to start playback

68[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸Deleting PicturesOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.• The picture being played back is deleted, regardless of whether it i

69Using the Instructions on the supplied CD-ROM• You have practised the basic operations introduced in these instructions and want to progress to adva

70Technical DataImage sensor 1/1.63q CCD sensor, total pixel number: 11,300,000, primary color filterEffective pixels 10,100,000Minimum illuminance ap

71Number of recordable pictures [2.5M (1:1), 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the resolution.]approx. 15 when using the internal memor

72Operating temperature/ humidity 0 o – 40 oC/32o – 104 oF/10 – 80%RHInterface Digital: USB 2.0 (High Speed)(With model no. 18 150, data from the PC c

73Leica Service AddressesLeica AcademyAs well as outstanding high-performance products for taking and viewing photographs, for many years we have also

74Leica information serviceThe Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the Leica range either

75• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.• The “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Lite” and the “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Lite” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and

40FCC 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

Errata:The software available for downloading on the Leica Camera AG homepage after registering your camera is Adobe® Lightroom® 3!(Not Adobe® Premier

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41(U.K. only)Caution for AC mains leadFor your safety, please read the following text carefully.This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin ma

42∫ About the battery•Do not heat or expose to flame.• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of

43∫ About the charger• The charger is in the standby condition when it is connected.The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the charger is con

44Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used BatteriesThese symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying do

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