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  • Page 1 LEICA V-LUX 1 Instructions...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Operating Instructions. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. • Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. • Other names, company names, and...
  • Page 3 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: V-LUX 1 Responsible party / Support Contact: Leica Camera AG Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11 D-35606 Solms Tel.: +49 (0) 64 42-208-0...
  • Page 4 Before Use -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
  • Page 5 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 camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

  • Page 6: About The Mode Dial

    Before Use About The Mode Dial Adjust part to the desired mode. The mode dial can be rotated 360 . Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. : Program AE mode (P32) The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.
  • Page 7 About the front dial and rear dial Instructions for using these dials in the operating instructions are given with illustrations that match the screen icons. • Rotate the front dial and rear dial slowly but surely. : Front dial : Rear dial About the LCD monitor At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Before Use Information for Your Safety... 2 About The Mode Dial ... 6 Preparation Scope of Delivery... 10 Names of the Components ... 10 Quick Guide ... 12 Screen Display... 13 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 16 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ...
  • Page 9 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time ...129 Specifications...132 Accessories ...135 Installing the Software on the CD ...136 AC Mains Great Britain ...138 Index ...139 Leica Academy ...142 Leica on the Internet ...142 Leica Information Service ...143 Leica Customer Service...143...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Scope of Delivery Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. SD Memory Card (512 MB) (Indicated as “Card” in the text) Battery Pack BP-DC5 (Indicated as “Battery” in the text) Battery Charger BC-DC5 (Indicated as “Charger” in the text) AC Cable USB Connection Cable AV Cable...
  • Page 11 32 [REMOTE] Socket (P120) 33 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P112, 115, 118) 34 [DC IN] Socket (P112, 115) • Always use a genuine Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC5; optional). 27 28 35 Lens hood positioning groove (P22) 36 Battery Door Open/Close Lever (P18)

  • Page 12: Quick Guide

    Preparation Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P16) A. Only U.S. and Japan B.

  • Page 13: Screen Display

    Screen Display PROGRAM SHIFT F2.8 1/25 24 2526 In recording Out-of-frame display 1 Recording mode (P32) 2 Flash mode (P47) 3 Focus (P32) 4 Picture size (P87) 5 Quality (P87) In Motion picture mode (P76) 6 Battery indication (P16) 7 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time In Motion picture mode (P76) e.g.:...
  • Page 14 Preparation 24 White balance (P83) White balance fine adjustment (P85) 25 ISO sensitivity (P85) 26 Continuous (P55) : Audio recording (P76, 89) 27 Flip animation (P95) 28 Color effect mode (P94) 29 Custom setting (P62) 30 Continuous AF (P91) 31 Zoom (P37)/Extended optical zoom (P37)/Digital zoom (P38) 32 Operation for backlight compensation (P36) 33 Current date and time...
  • Page 15 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P71) 18 Audio playback (P81) PLAY MOTION : In motion picture mode PICTURE (P81) 19 Flip animation (P95) 20 Favorites (P103) Preparation...

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
  • Page 17 • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1]) • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. • Turn the camera off every 10 recordings. •...

  • Page 18: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the battery door • Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC5). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks.

  • Page 19: Inserting/Removing The Card

    Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off. • Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied), an SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card door to open it. 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked.

  • Page 20: About The Card

    Preparation About the Card Access to the card The card access indication when pictures are being recorded onto the card. When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted. Do not: •...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    • Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. • Attach the strap so that the Leica Logo is on the outside. Preparation...

  • Page 22: Attaching The Lens Hood

    Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 Place the camera upside down, align the white mark lens hood with lens hood...
  • Page 23 When removing the lens hood Press lock release button remove the lens hood • If you press the lock release button too strongly, it may be difficult to detach the lens cap. • Make sure that the mark on the lens hood is correctly aligned with the lens hood positioning groove.

  • Page 24: Lcd Monitor

    Preparation LCD Monitor Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it possible to take pictures from various angles. Taking pictures at a normal angle. • You can switch between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. Taking pictures at a high angle Open the LCD monitor with one of the LCD monitor open knobs.
  • Page 25 Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Take hold of the LCD monitor opening knob with your fingers, and pull the monitor all the way toward you (by rotating it 180 ), and rotate it to an angle where it is easy to see.

  • Page 26: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK MENU CLOCK SET : [MENU/SET] button : Cursor buttons 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press / / / to select the date and time.

  • Page 27: About The Setup Menu

    About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P28 to 31 for each menu item.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). The following example shows how to set [AUTO REVIEW] when program AE mode ] is selected.
  • Page 28 Preparation [CLOCK SET] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27) Change date and time. (P26) [WORLD TIME] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27) The time at your home area is set.
  • Page 29 [PLAY ON LCD] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27) [ON]: If you were using the viewfinder to record, the display automatically switches to the LCD monitor when reviewing or playing back pictures. (P44) [OFF]: Does not automatically switch.
  • Page 30 Preparation • 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 the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number. •...
  • Page 31 [SCENE MENU] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P27) [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode. (P64) [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene...

  • Page 32: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. Turn the camera on. Select program AE mode [ • The power indicator When it flashes, the remaining battery power is low.
  • Page 33 • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity, and/or setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting every item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW]. (P94). (ISO sensitivity is set to [100] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc.
  • Page 34 Basic • 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 or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens. •...
  • Page 35 In 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 focused, it is canceled if you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again. •...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Basic Taking Pictures in Auto Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. The settings for those functions which are easy to make mistakes with are fixed at the time of purchase allowing pictures to be taken with fewer mistakes. Select [AF] or [AF MACRO] with the focus switch.

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 420 mm) To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom ring...

  • Page 38: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic Picture size and maximum zoom magnification ( : Available, —: Not available) Maximum Aspect Picture size zoom ratio magnification (10M) (8.5M) (7M) (8M EZ) (7M EZ) 13.4 (5.5M EZ) (5M EZ) 17.1 (4.5M EZ) (3M EZ) (2M EZ) 21.4 (2.5M EZ) (2M EZ) •...

  • Page 39: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Entering the digital zoom range In the [REC] menu (P82), setting [D.ZOOM] to [2 ] or [4 ] allows you to magnify a subject up to a maximum of 48 times. (Except when using extended optical zoom.) Optical zoom Digital zoom The digital zoom and extended optical zoom can be used together.

  • Page 40: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic 3 Press / / / to move the position. REVIEW4X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area. Deleting the recorded picture during Review (Quick deletion) 1 Press [...

  • Page 41: Deleting Pictures

    • 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 based on the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system”. • The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG.
  • Page 42 Basic • If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps onwards. • If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps onwards. • When [FAVORITE] (P103) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCEPT appears. If you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], perform steps (However, if none of the pictures have ] displayed, you cannot select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT...

  • Page 43: Advanced

    Advanced About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Changing the information displayed EVF/LCD Switching the LCD monitor/viewfinder Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. LCD monitor (LCD) Viewfinder (EVF) • When the LCD monitor turns on, the viewfinderviewfinder turns off (and vice versa).
  • Page 44 Advanced In playback mode 100 _ 0001 1ST DAY months days 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 Normal display Display with recording information and histogram No display 5 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and [WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P69) in scene mode before taking pictures.
  • Page 45 • There may be white saturated areas if the distance to the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash. White saturated areas appear flashing in black. REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE Brighten the LCD monitor for use outdoors. (Power LCD) Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button for more than 1 second to activate the power LCD function.
  • Page 46 Advanced Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.

  • Page 47: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash OPEN To open the flash Slide the [ OPEN] lever. To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. • Be sure to close the flash when not in use. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF ] while the flash is closed.
  • Page 48 Advanced Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. ( : Available, —: Not available) • The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary. 2 It becomes Forced ON [ the backlight compensation function is activated.
  • Page 49 [ISO800] 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 7.4 m (24.28 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.6 m (18.37 feet) [ISO1600] 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 7.4 m (24.28 feet) 90 cm (2.95 feet) to 5.6 m (18.37 feet) • The available flash range is an approximation.
  • Page 50 Advanced 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can adjust from [ 2 EV] to [ 2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen. •...

  • Page 51: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press 2 Press to select a mode. SELFTIMER 10SEC. 2SEC. MENU SELECT • You can also press 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.

  • Page 52: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards 1 Press appears, compensate the exposure with...

  • Page 53: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. 1 Press ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set...

  • Page 54: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for it. 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button [STABILIZER] appears. 2 Press to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER MODE1 MODE2 MENU SELECT [MODE1] The stabilizer operates continuously to facilitate easier...

  • Page 55: Taking Pictures Using Continuous Mode

    Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode 1 Press and hold the continuous mode button. 2 Press to select a mode. BURST SHOOTING HIGH SPEED LOW SPEED UNLIMITED MENU SELECT • You can also press the continuous mode button to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. •...

  • Page 56: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom ring upmost to Wide (1 ).

  • Page 57: Aperture-Priority Mode

    Aperture-priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. 1 Rotate the front dial to the left or right to set the aperture value.

  • Page 58: Manual Exposure

    Advanced – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ – [AUTO] or [ ] in ISO sensitivity (P85) (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority AE or Shutter-priority AE.) • The aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the exposure is not adequate.

  • Page 59: Aperture Value And Shutter Speed

    Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Shutter Speed Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 to F11.0 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec) Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) 1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/10...

  • Page 60: Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

    Advanced Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. 1 Slide the focus switch to [MF]. 2 Rotate the focus ring on the subject.
  • Page 61 • [MF1]: The center of the image is enlarged. You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen. • [MF2]: The whole image is enlarged. This is convenient when adjusting the focus in Wide. •...

  • Page 62: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering Custom Settings)

    Advanced 2 Press / / / to change the expanded area. • The expansion is canceled after approximately 2 seconds. • The following will return the AF area to the original position. – Changing the Focus switch to [AF] or [AF MACRO].

  • Page 63: Taking Pictures In Custom Mode

    5 Press to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CUST.SET MEM. OVER WRITE CURRENT CAMERA STATUS AS CUSTOM SET 1? SELECT • When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously stored are overwritten. • You cannot save the following menu items because they affect all the recording modes.

  • Page 64: Scene Mode

    Advanced Scene Mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P65 to 70 for each scene menu. 1 Press to select the scene mode.

  • Page 65: [Portrait]

    [PORTRAIT] Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectivity of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to the right 2 Move close to the subject to make this...

  • Page 66: [Night Portrait]

    Advanced [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Press [ MENU ] 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 with near real-life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

  • Page 67: [Food]

    Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder. Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera. Move the camera continuously. • We recommend the following: – Use the viewfinder. (P43) – Select a subject with quick motion. –...

  • Page 68: [Candle Light]

    Advanced [CANDLE LIGHT] Press [ MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P64) This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. Technique for Candle light mode • If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without using the flash.

  • Page 69: [Baby1]/[Baby2]

    could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower. 15 15 Setting the shutter speed • Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. STARRY SKY 15 SEC.

  • Page 70: [Snow]

    Advanced Birthday setting 1 Press to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (Year/Month/Day) using and set them using 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting. •...

  • Page 71: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed.
  • Page 72 Advanced 7 Take a picture. 1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.2006 : The number of days that have passed since the departure date • The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the clock, departure date or travel date,...

  • Page 73: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Displaying the time at the travel destination (World Time) If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. •...
  • Page 74 Advanced • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to that shown in step after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area. Press [MENU/SET] again to close the menu. Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps Press to select [DESTINATION] and...

  • Page 75: Location Candidates For World Time Settings

    Location candidates for World Time settings Offset from Midway Islands Hawaii Alaska Vancouver Denver Chicago Toronto Caracas -3:30 Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Fernando de Noronha Azores London Berlin Helsinki Moscow +3:30 Tehran Dubai +4:30 Kabul Islamabad +5:30 Delhi +5:45 Kathmandu Dacca +6:30 Yangon...

  • Page 76: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The aperture value is fixed to the setting when recording starts (first frame).
  • Page 77 • You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”. • You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. 6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 78: Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback)

    Advanced Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the front dial to the left to display multiple images. (Screen when 9 images are displayed) DEC . 1.2006 CANCEL 1 image 9 images 25 images Calendar screen display • After the multiple images are displayed, rotate the front dial further towards the left to display 25 images and the calendar screen (P79).

  • Page 79: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the front dial towards the left to display the calendar screen. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 2006 MONTH •...

  • Page 80: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • When you rotate the front dial towards the left after the picture is enlarged, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the front dial towards the right, the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 81: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Press to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press back. 100 _ 0001 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • The motion picture recording time displayed on the screen. After playback starts, the motion picture recording time disappears and the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the...

  • Page 82: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment etc. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6).

  • Page 83: [W.balance]

    Using FUNCTION setting You can use the [FUNCTION] button to easily set the following 6 items when recording. • AF mode (P90) • Metering mode (P89) • White balance (P83) • ISO sensitivity (P85) • Picture size (P87) • Quality (P87) 1 Press [FUNCTION] when recording.
  • Page 84 Menu Settings Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Even when you take a picture inside the range shown in the illustration, auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white.

  • Page 85: [Wb Adjust.] Finely Adjusting The White Balance

    [WB ADJUST.] Finely adjusting the white balance MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance. 1 Press / / / to finely adjust...
  • Page 86 Menu Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness. The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness. The sensitivity is fixed to various settings. 1600 • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness.

  • Page 87: [Aspect Ratio]

    • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in motion picture mode [ • To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.
  • Page 88 Menu Settings When the aspect ratio is [ (10M) 3648 2736 pixels (8M EZ) 3264 2448 pixels (5M EZ) 2560 1920 pixels (3M EZ) 2048 1536 pixels (2M EZ) 1600 1200 pixels When the aspect ratio is [ (8.5M) 3600 2400 pixels (7M EZ) 3248 2160 pixels (4.5M EZ) 2560 1712 pixels...

  • Page 89: [Audio Rec.]

    [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio MENU Press [ ] 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 [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture.

  • Page 90: [Af Mode]

    Menu Settings [AF MODE] Setting the focus method MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. 9-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas.

  • Page 91: [Cont.af]

    • 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 predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing.

  • Page 92: [Focus/Ae Lock]

    Menu Settings [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] setting is fixed to [ON]. • A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does...

  • Page 93: [Direc. Ex. Comp.] For Rapid Exposure Compensation

    • If you rotate the focus ring while the focus is locked, the focus lock indication [ flashes red. • The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes. • The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked.

  • Page 94: [Col.effect]

    Menu Settings • When a memorized custom mode setting is selected, this memorized setting has priority. (However, this is not the case when Manual exposure is set in custom set.) • You cannot directly compensate the exposure in the following cases. -When manually setting the exposure.

  • Page 95: [Flip Anim.]

    [FLIP ANIM.] Connecting images to create a motion picture file MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode.
  • Page 96 Menu Settings 4 Press [MENU/SET], press select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press FLIP ANIM. PICTURE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION PICTURE DELETE STILL PICTURES SELECT 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and then press CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION PICTURE SELECT 6 Press to select [5fps] or [10fps] and then press...

  • Page 97: [Conversion]

    [CONVERSION] Using an optional lens attachment MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P82) A tele conversion lens (optional) allows you to record even more close-up pictures. A wide conversion lens (optional) allows you to record even wider angle pictures.
  • Page 98 Menu Settings 5 Rotate the zoom ring to Tele or Wide. 10 10 T(420) 420 300 : Zoom ring • Always set to Tele when using a tele conversion lens and to Wide when using a wide conversion lens. The conversion icon ([ ] or [ from red (flashing) to white.

  • Page 99: [Ext.flash]

    • 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. • When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the image may be affected.
  • Page 100 Menu Settings • What screen will be displayed here depends on the flash mode setting of the external flash unit Icon External flash Forced ON External flash Forced OFF • When the flash mode of a dedicated flash is set to [TTL AUTO], various different flash settings can be selected to suit the recording mode.

  • Page 101: [Ex.flash Burst]

    • You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash. • Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally.

  • Page 102: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P102 to 111 for each menu item. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press to select the menu item and then press PLAY SLIDE SHOW...

  • Page 103: [Favorite]

    • The cursor displayed during a slide show or while a slide show is paused or during [MANUAL] slide show the same as / / / . • Press to pause the slide show. Press again to cancel pause. • Press while paused to display the previous or next picture.

  • Page 104: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    Menu Settings 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 3 Press to select the picture then press 100 _ 0001 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • Repeat the above procedure. • If is pressed while the [ icon is displayed, [ the favorites setting is canceled. •...

  • Page 105: [Dpof Print]

    2 Press to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. ROTATE CANCEL SELECT The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Example When rotating clockwise ( Original...
  • Page 106 Menu Settings Single setting 1 Press to select the picture to print and then press the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 COUNT DATE SELECT EXIT • The number of prints icon [ appears. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.

  • Page 107: [Protect]

    • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge. The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also. (P115) •...

  • Page 108: Adding Audio After Taking Pictures

    Menu Settings [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P102) You can add the audio after taking a picture. 1 Press to select the picture and then press to start audio recording.

  • Page 109: [Trimming]

    2 Press to select the size and then press RESIZE 100 _ 0001 SELECT RESIZE • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. – [ (When the aspect ratio setting is – [ (When the aspect ratio setting is –...

  • Page 110: [Aspect Conv.]

    Menu Settings 5 Press to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].

  • Page 111: [Format]

    4 Press to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. ASPECT CONV. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it.

  • Page 112: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can transfer recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Win)/3.0 (Mac)] in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily transfer pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
  • Page 113 Play”. The drive then appears on the [My Computer] folder. [Macintosh] The drive is displayed on the screen. • The drive is displayed as [LEICA] when you connect the camera with no card inserted. • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] when you connect the camera with a card inserted.
  • Page 114 Connecting to other equipment Conditions under which a different folder number is used In the following cases, the picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture. It is recorded in a folder with a new number. 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it (example: L1000999.JPG).

  • Page 115: Printing The Pictures

    • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [ACCESS] is displayed. • When there are many pictures on the card, it may take some time to transfer them.
  • Page 116 Connecting to other equipment 1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [ ] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket.
  • Page 117 • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.) •...

  • Page 118: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment [DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the recording date is printed. Layout printing • When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set [NUM.

  • Page 119: Using Filters

    3 Turn the TV on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • The top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off slightly when it is displayed due to the characteristics of the TV.

  • Page 120: Using The Remote Control Unit

    Connecting to other equipment 2 Attach the UVa or polarizing filter • You cannot attach both filters at the same time. • If a filter is tightened too much, you may not be able to remove it. Do not tighten it too much.

  • Page 121: Cautions For Use

    :Press the button fully to take the picture. (Press it as far as it will go.) • Bulb exposure (the shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is pressed) is not available with this camera. • You cannot operate the camera with the remote control unit in the following cases: –...
  • Page 122 Connecting to other equipment Always use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with them. Do not extend the cords or the cables. Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals. •...

  • Page 123: Message Display

    Charger • If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from radios. • The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction.

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting

    Connecting to other equipment • When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle.
  • Page 125 – Before recording, delete some pictures. (P41) 2: The recorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty. • The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. When the lens is dirty, turn the camera on and lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth.
  • Page 126 [—] and the screen turns black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery.
  • Page 127 • Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback. (P79) • Is the clock in the camera set properly?
  • Page 128 Connecting to other equipment • The sound arises when the lens moves. This is not a malfunction. 3: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. • Are you taking pictures using auto bracket (P53)? Is the camera in continuous mode (P55) or motion picture mode [ ] (P76)? Is...

  • Page 129: Available Recording Time

    Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size...
  • Page 130 Others Aspect ratio Picture size (3600 2400 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size (3584 2016 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card...
  • Page 131 Available recording time Picture quality setting 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory 4 GB Card Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 132: Specifications

    Others Specifications Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Continuous recording Frequency: Number of recordable pictures: Motion picture recording: 848 480 pixels/ 640 480 pixels/320 240 pixels ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance:...
  • Page 133 Viewfinder: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal REMOTE: AV OUT/DIGITAL: DC IN: Dimensions: Mass: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Color LCD Viewfinder (230,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) (with diopter adjustment Built-in pop up flash...
  • Page 134 Others Battery Charger (LEICA BC-DC5): Input: Output: Equipment mobility: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (LEICA BP-DC5): Voltage/capacity: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A CHARGE 8.4 V 0.43 A Movable 7.2 V, 710 mAh...

  • Page 135: Accessories

    Others Accessories...

  • Page 136: Installing The Software On The Cd

    Others Installing the Software on the CD The supplied CD contains Adobe ® ® Photoshop Elements (Windows ® V3.0 ) and Apple QuickTime ® (English) for Windows Installation of Adobe Photoshop ® Elements Notice: The serial numbers for Adobe ® ®...
  • Page 137 Installation of Quick Time for Windows (Windows 2000 and higher): ® Notice: Apple QuickTime playback AUDIO and VIDEO files created by the LEICA V-LUX 1. Insert the CD into your CD/DVD drive. Usually the Adobe Photoshop installer will start automatically. Cancel the installer and open the CD/DVD drive in the Windows Explorer.

  • Page 138: Ac Mains Great Britain

    A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Leica Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE...

  • Page 139: Index

    Intelligent ISO sensitivity control ...86 ISO Sensitivity ...85 Jitter ...35 Language Setting ...31 Layout ...116 LCD Monitor ...13 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ...43 Leica Academy ...142 Leica on the Internet ...142 Leica Information Service ...143 Leica Customer Service...143 Lens Cap ...21 Lens Hood ...22 Others...
  • Page 140 Others Macro Mode ... 56 MANUAL ... 103 Manual Exposure ... 59 Manual Exposure Assistance ... 58 Manual Focus ... 60 Mass Storage ... 30 Metering Mode ... 89 MF Assist ... 29, 60 Monitor Priority ... 29, 44 Motion Picture Mode ... 76 Multi Playback ...
  • Page 141 Others White Balance ... 83 White Balance Fine Adjustment ... 85 White Set ... 84 World Time ... 28, 73...

  • Page 142: Leica Academy

    As well as outstanding high-performance products for taking, reproducing 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 about the world of photography, projection and magnification with both beginners and advanced photographic enthusiasts.

  • Page 143: Leica Information Service

    Leica Information Service The Leica information service can provide you with an answer to any technical questions relating to the Leica range either in writing, on the telephone or by e-mail. Leica Camera AG Informations-Service Postfach 1180 D-35599 Solms Tel: +49 (0) 6442-208-111 Fax: +49 (0) 6442-208-339 info@leica-camera.com...
  • Page 144 Others...
  • Page 145 Leica Camera AG / Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11 / D-35606 Solms www.leica-camera.com / info@leica-camera.com Telefon +49 (0) 64 42-208-0 / Telefax +49 (0) 64 42-208-333...

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