Leica X1 Users Manual
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LEICA X1 Instructions 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.4a 1.11c 1.11b 1.11a 1.11 1.10 1.9 1.17 1.18 1.16 1.19 1.28 1.15 1.20 1.14 1.13 1.29 1.12 1.27 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.23 1.22 1.21 1.38 1.37 1.39 1.30a 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.40 1.36a 1.36 1.33 1.34 1.35 This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Trade Name: LEICA Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Model No.: LEICA X1 If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environ- Responsible party/ ment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment Support contact: Leica Camera Inc. according to the instruction manual. 1 Pearl Count, Unit A Allendale, New Jersey 07401 FCC Note: (U.S. only) Tel.: +1 201 995 0051 232 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Fax: +1 201 995 1684 Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits e-mail: [email protected] are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi- This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance to the following two conditions: with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica- (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device tions. However, there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a must accept any interference received, including interference that may particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference cause undesired operation. to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer- This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 ence by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to LEICA X1 which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FCC Caution: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instruc- tions and use only shielded inter face cables with ferrite core when con- necting to com put er or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equip- ment. LEICA X1 Instructions Foreword Scope of delivery Dear Customer, Before using your LEICA X1 for the first time, please check that the acces- sories supplied are complete. We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new LEICA X1. The high-performance LEICA DC ELMARIT 24mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens will A. Battery LEICA BP-DC8 give you excellent picture quality. (Order No. 18 706) Thanks to its fully automatic programmed exposure control mode and auto- B. Battery case flash feature, the LEICA X1 provides uncomplicated photography. Alterna- (Order No. 423-089.003-012) tively, you can take over picture composition yourself at any time using the C. Battery charger BC-DC8 with interchangeable plugs manual settings. (Order No. 423-089.803-008) You can select from numerous special functions to improve the picture quality even in very difficult exposure conditions. D. USB cord Please read these instructions so that you can make the most of your (Order No. 423-089.003-022) LEICA X1’s capabilities. E. Leather carrying strap (Order No. 439-612.060-000) F. Lens cap (Order No. 423-089.003-024) G. Camera registration card with TAN to download Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (after registering the camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage) These instructions are printed on 100% chlorine free bleached paper, whose high-quality manufacturing process protects the water and is environmentally friendly. 70 The CE identification of our products documents adherence to the Legal notes fundamental requirements of the valid EU guidelines. • Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The recording and publi- cation of pre-recorded media such as tapes, CDs, or other published or Warning messages broadcast material may contravene copyright laws. • This also applies to all of the software supplied. • Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic discharge. As people can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands of volts, by • The SD, HDMI, and USB logos are registered trademarks. walking on synthetic carpets for example, a discharge can occur when you • Other names, company or product names referred to in this manual are touch your LEICA X1, particularly if it is placed on a conductive surface. trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies. If only the camera housing is affected, this discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits, the outer contacts, such as those on the base of the camera, should not be touched if at all Disposal of electrical and possible for safety reasons. electronic equipment • For any cleaning of the contacts, do not use an optical micro-fiber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth instead. Before touching the con- (Applies within the EC, and for other European countries tacts, you can make sure you discharge any electrostatic charge by delib- with segregated waste collection systems) erately touching a heating or water pipe (conductive, earthed material). You can also avoid soiling and oxidization of the contacts by storing your This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should LEICA X1 in a dry place with the lens or bayonet cover fitted. therefore not be disposed of in general household waste! Instead it should • You should exclusively use the recommended accessories to prevent be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by the local author- faults, short circuits or electric shock. ity. This costs you nothing. • Do not attempt to remove parts of the body (covers); specialist repairs If the device itself contains replaceable (rechargeable) batteries, these can be carried out only at authorized service centers. must be removed first and, if necessary, also be disposed of in line with the relevant regulations. Your local authority or waste disposal authority, or the store where you bought this device, can provide you with further information on this issue. 71 Table of contents Presets . 91 Record mode . 97 Menu language . 91 Basic photography settings . 97 Date . 91 Focusing . 97 FCC Note . 68 Time . 91 Autofocus . 97 Foreword . 70 Automatic stand-by mode . 92 AF metering modes . 97 Scope of delivery . 70 Key acknowledgement (response) 1 point modes . 98 and shutter sounds . 92 11 point modes . 98 CE Notice . 71 Monitor brightness . 92 Spot mode . 99 Warning messages . 71 Switching the displays . 92 Face detection mode . 99 Legal notes . 71 Monitor timeout mode . 93 AF Assist Lamp . 99 Disposal of electrical and electronic Switching the monitor off . 93 Manual focusing . 100 equipment . 71 Automatic review of the last picture . 93 Manual focus assist function . 100 Designation of parts . 74 Basic picture settings . 94 Exposure metering and control . 101 JPG-image resolution . 94 Exposure metering modes . 101 Displays in the monitor . 76 File format/compression rate . 94 Multi-field metering . 101 In record mode . 76 White balance . 94 Center-weighted metering . 101 In review mode . 79 Fixed presets . 94 Spot metering . 101 Menu items . 80 Manual setting by metering . 94 The histogram . 102 Using the LEICA X1 for the first time . 81 Direct color temperature setting . 95 Exposure control . 102 Preparation . 82 Fine-tuning white balance settings . 95 Programmed automatic exposure mode 103 Attaching the carrying strap . 82 ISO sensitivity . 95 Shifting program mode . 103 Charging the battery . 82 Image properties/contrast, sharpness, Speed priority mode . 104 Inserting/Removing the battery . 85 color saturation . 96 Aperture priority mode . 104 Charge level displays . 86 Color rendition . 96 Manual mode . 105 Inserting and removing the memory card . 86 Metering memory-lock . 106 The most important settings/controls . 88 Exposure compensation . 106 Switching the camera on/off . 88 Automatic exposure bracketing . 107 Selecting the record and review modes . 88 Shutter release button . 88 Menu control . 89 72 Flash photography . 108 Review mode . 116 Replacement parts . 125 Taking photographs with the built-in Selecting review modes . 116 Precautions and care instructions . 126 flash unit . 108 Selecting pictures . 116 General precautions . 126 Flash modes . 108 Enlarging the picture/Simultaneous Care instructions . 127 Automatic flash activation . 108 review of 16 pictures . 117 For the camera . 127 Automatic flash and pre-flash activation 109 Selecting the trimming . 117 For the lens . 127 Manual flash activation . 109 Deleting pictures . 118 For the battery . 127 Manual flash and pre-flash activation . .109 Deleting single pictures . 118 For the charger . 128 Automatic flash activation with Deleting all pictures . 118 For memory cards . 128 slower shutter speeds . .109 Protecting/Unprotecting pictures . 119 Storage . 129 Automatic flash and pre-flash activation Review of Portrait-format pictures . 120 Technical data . 130 with slower shutter speeds . 109 Playback with HDMI equipment . 121 Leica Academy . 132 Studio mode . 110 Miscellaneous . 121 Leica on the Internet . 132 Flash range . 110 Transferring data to a computer . 121 Synchronization to the end Connecting and transferring data with Leica information service .