Leica D-LUX 4 Operations Instructions

LEICA D-LUX 4Instructions

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Not possible in:- Playback modeBrightening themonitorPress and hold Select LCD MODEAbout the LCD monitorNot possible dur-ing menu screenChanging the d

About the histogramA histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the amount of pixels at each brightn

Using for the first time1.Check if the following parts are included. If any parts are lost, contact your Leica dealer.Scope of deliveryThese accessorie

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Using for the first timeHINTDo not turn this camera off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor when the access indication is lit (whe

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OPENProgram modeCompared to the snapshot mode, many more menu items are available for greater freedom of composition. Please see page 44 for more info

LEICA D-LUX 4ContentsSafety instructions and precautions ... 4Names of the components ...

5.- Depending on the setting, pictures taken vertically are played back rotated.- Use a tripod if the shake alert appears.- When pressing the shutter

OPENAperture prioritySet higher aperture values for sharp focus backgrounds or lower aperture values for soft focus backgrounds. Use a tripod at slow

5.- Depending on the setting, pictures taken vertically are played back rotated.- Use a tripod if the shake alert appears.- When pressing the shutter

OPENShutter prioritySet faster shutter speeds for fast moving objects or lower shutter speeds for trail effects on the picture. Use a tripod at slow s

5.- Depending on the setting, pictures taken vertically are played back rotated.- Use a tripod if the shake alert appears.- When pressing the shutter

OPENManual exposureDetermine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shut-ter speed. Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds. Please s

5.- Depending on the setting, pictures taken vertically are played back rotated.- Use a tripod if the shake alert appears.- When pressing the shutter

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HINTScene modeTaking pictures with scene modes that match specific situations. If selected, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the

FCC Note: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

Impressive portrait with rich flesh tone. Use at maximum [T] for best results.[PORTRAIT]For taking pictures of distant and vast landscapes. Auto focus

For taking pictures of food. Take a picture without flash for the best result.[FOOD]For taking a picture indoors you can get more natural colour under

Suitable for taking pictures of your pet. Age can be dis-played with pictures if you set the birthday.[PET]For taking pictures of sunset glow. Sunset

For taking picture of fireworks. Press shutter when the fireworks fully spread. We recommend using a tripod.[FIREWORKS]For taking pictures on a beach. P

For taking pictures of snow. Exposure and WB are set for reproducing the snow as white as it actually looks.[SNOW]For taking pictures through an airpl

Taking pictures - advanced functions I1. Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter but-ton halfway to fix the focus and exposure.2. Ho

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Taking pictures - advanced functions II3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected expo-sure range.- The flash is set to .- The function is

Change the preset aperture value and shutter speed com-bination without changing the exposure.Program shift 1. Press the shutter button half way.2. Ad

Taking pictures - advanced functions III[OFF]Frame rate (pic/sec)- 2.5 1approx. 2Number of record-able pictures- max. 3Depends on the remaining capac-

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN GREAT BRITAINThe rating plate is on the underside of the digital camera.Caution for AC mains leadFor your safety, please

Aperture values and shutter speedsDepending on the mode, these aperture values and shutter speeds can be set.Available shutter speed (Sec) - (Per 1/3

Using the flashSelect a flash mode- The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed.- Available flash settings depend on the record mode.- For red-

Available flash settings by recording mode1 When is selected, , or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.- If you bring the flash

………[VOLUME]Adjust the speaker volume in 7 steps.The SETUP Menu1.2.Enter the SETUP menu Select setting [BEEP LEVEL]Set beep level to desired volume. [B

[POWER SAVE]Turns off the camera automatically after the selected time. [AUTO LCD OFF]Turns off the LCD display automatically after the selected time

[TV ASPECT] - Set to match the type of TV.- This will work when an AV cable is connected. See page 75.[m/ft] [m] - [ft]Choose meter or feet scaling.[V

[LANGUAGE]Set the language to be displayed on the screen.- If you set a different language by mistake, select from the menu icons to set the desired

………The REC Menu1.2.Enter the REC menu Select setting[FILM MODE]- - - - - - - - - - - :PVDBOTFMFDUUIFDPMPVSUPOFPGUIFQJDUVSFTGSPNUZQFTJOU

[PICTURE SIZE] [10M] - [7M] - [5M] - [3M] - [2M] - [0.3M]Set the desired resolution. The higher the numbers, the finer the detail of the pictures will

[SENSITIVITY][AUTO] - [80] - [100] - [200] - [400] - [800] - [1600] - [3200]ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is se

Before using for the first time, read the following safety instructions and carefully observe them when using the device.Maintaining personal safetyAtt

Auto white balance:White balance is set automatically. If multiple light sources are present or there is nothing of a white colour, auto white balance

[AF MODE] - - - - - This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Face detection 1 Focu

[PRE AF] - The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings. Adjusts the focus automatically when camera shake is minor. Adjust

[I.EXPOSURE] [OFF] - [LOW] - [STANDARD] - [HIGH]Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness betw

[DIGITAL ZOOM] [OFF] - [ON]5IJTDBOFOMBSHFTVCKFDUTFWFONPSFUIBOUIFPQUJDBM[PPNPSFY-UFOEFEPQUJDBM[PPNExtended optical zoom mechanism .5PVTF

[AUDIO REC.] [OFF] - [ON]"VEJPDBOCFSFDPSEFETJNVMUBOFPVTMZXJUIUIFJNBHF:PVDBOSFDPSEthe conversation during the shooting or the situatio

[CLOCK SET]To set the year, month, day and time. It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu.[EXT. VIEWFINDER] [OFF] - [ON

………Set Custom modeRegister up to 4 sets of camera settings as custom sets. Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settin

Use Custom mode:PVDBOTFMFDUPOFPGZPVSPXODVTUPNTFUUJOHTTBWFEXJUI<$6454&5.&.>UPTVJUUIFQJDUVSFUBLJOHDPOEJUJPOTSelect

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Deleting filesDeleting filesPressSelect how to delete files: - Delete Single - Delete Multi - Delete All1. Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [ALL] by pressi

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………The PLAYBACK MODE Menu1.Enter the PLAYBACK MODE menu Select setting2.[NORMAL PLAY]View pictures and motion pictures in the normal playback mode.1.

Slide show [SETUP] settings:[EFFECT] [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]- Each of these effects uses different audio and screen effect

[FAVORITE PLAY]Playing back pictures and motion pictures marked as favorite. [FA-703*5&>JOUIF<1-":#"$,>NFOVNVTUCFTFUUP

………The PLAYBACK Menu1.2.Enter the PLAYBACK menu Select setting[CALENDAR]View pictures by recording date in the calendar view.[TITLE EDIT] [SINGLE] - [

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[TRIMMING]:PVDBOFOMBSHFBOEUIFODMJQUIFJNQPSUBOUQBSUPGUIFSFDPSEFEQJD-ture. Not for movies/protected pictures.1. Enter [TRIMMING] by pressing

[ROTATE DISP.] [OFF] - [ON]This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically.1. En

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[COPY]Copy recorded data from the internal memory to a card or vice versa. Do not switch off the camera during copy process to prevent data loss. - 1.

ONApply USB cable to the cameraConnecting to a computerInsert the USB connection straight in or straight out to avoid deforming the terminals.Connect

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ONONONON[TV ASPECT] - Set to match the type of TV. [16:9] = When connected to a 16:9 screen. [4:3] = When connected to a 4:3 screen.[VIDEO OUT] [NTS

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Select print style[MULTI SELECT][SELECT ALL][DPOF PICTURE][FAVORITE]Prints the pictures set as favorites only.Prints the pictures set in [DPOF] only.P

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Television, PC and printerThe display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.t$IFDLUIF<57"41&$5>TFUUJOH

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Functions that cannot be combinedFunction Conditions under which the function cannot be set [AUTO POWER LCD]t mode [POWER SAVE] t8IFOVTJOHUIF&q

[SENSITIVITY]t modet modet8IFO*OUFMMJHFOU*40JTTFU[ISO LIMIT SET]t modet mode[WHITE BALANCE]t, , , , , , , , , , , , and in

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IndexAAF/AE Lock ... 36, 53AF Assist Lamp ... 56AF Mode ... 36, 52Aperture Priority ... 22

Number of recordable picturest5IFOVNCFSPGSFDPSEBCMFQJDUVSFTBOEUIFBWBJMBCMFSFDPSEJOHUJNFBSFBOBQ-proximation. (These vary depending on the

Aspect ratioPicture size 2112x1408 2048x1360QualityBuilt-in memory3 4 33 65 3 4 36 69Card32 MB2 2 19 37 2 2 20 4064 MB4 4 40 78 4 4 43 83128 MB9 10 82

Aspect ratioPicture size 2208x1248 1920x1080QualityBuilt-in memory4 4 36 71 4 4 47 92Card32 MB2 2 21 41 2 2 27 5364 MB4 5 43 85 5 5 57 105128 MB10 10

1.2.1.2.Strap eyeletCursor up / Exposure / BracketingCursor right /Flash settingCursor down /Fn-ButtonMENU/SETCursor left /Self-timerMode dialShutter

Recording timet.PUJPOQJDUVSFTDBOCFSFDPSEFEDPOUJOVPVTMZVQUP(#5IFNBYJNVNBWBJM-able recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the

Technical specificationsCamera:Power source: DC 5.1 VPower consumption: 1.5 W (recording), 0.8 W (playback)Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pi

Shutter speed: 60 s to 1/2000th s <45"33:4,:>NPEFTTTWhite balance: "VUPXIJUFCBMBODF%BZMJHIU$MPVEZ4IBEF)BMP

Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 108.7 mm x 59.5 mm x 27.1 mm [4 1/4˝ x 2 1/3˝ x 1 1/16˝] (excluding the projecting parts)Weight: "QQSPY

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