Displays Function displays In record mode 6/7. 106 In review mode 8. 110 Menu items In the main menu with the record modes j REC. 112 In the setup menu with the record modes k SETUP. 112 In the main menu with review mode E PLAY. 113 In the setup menu with review mode k SETUP. 113 Quick guide Presets. 114 Taking photographs. 114 Viewing pictures. 115 Enlarging pictures in the viewfinder/monitor. 115 Deleting pictures. 115 Formatting the memory card. 115

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Presets Setting the menu language P LANGUAGE. 124 Setting the viewfinder and monitor brightness c FINDER/c MONITOR. 124 Setting the time and date M CLOCK SET. 124 Setting automatic switch off u POWER SAVE. 125 Setting the key acknowledgement (response) tones and shutter sounds C BEEP. 126 Setting the resolution q PICT.SIZE. 126 Setting the compression rate m QUALITY. 127 Setting the white balance a W.BALANCE. 128 Setting the function for automatic or one of the fixed settings AUTO/c/d/e/f/g. 128 Manually setting the white balance h. 129 Fine adjustment of the white balance b WB ADJUST. 129 Setting the ISO speed s SENSITIVITY. 130 Setting the picture properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation) PICT.ADJ. 130
Record mode - 6/7 Adjusting the focal length. 131 Using the optical zoom. 131 Using the digital focal length extension D.ZOOM. 131 Setting the distance. 131 Automatic focusing/Autofocus. 131 Close-up autofocus mode i. 132 Using autofocus spot metering r SPOT AF. 132 Metering memory-lock. 132 Manual focusing MF. 133 The magnification function K MF ASSIST. 133 Setting the exposure. 134 Taking photographs with programmed automatic exposure mode P. 134 Shifting program mode. 135 Taking photographs with speed priority mode T. 135 Taking photographs with aperture priority mode A. 136 Taking photographs with manual setting of shutter speed and aperture M. 137 Selecting the exposure metering method. 137 Multi-field metering 3. 137 Center-weighted metering 2. 137 Spot metering 4. 138 The histogram. 138 Exposure compensation l. 138 Taking photographs with automatic exposure bracketing k. 139
Flash photography Taking photographs with the built-in flash unit. 140 Flash range. 142 Indirect flash. 142 Taking photographs with the flash synchronized to the end of the exposure 5 FLASH SYNC. 143 Flash exposure compensation j. 144 Taking photographs with external flash units. 144 Immediate viewing after the shot Using automatic review of the last picture B AUTO REVIEW. 146 Viewing pictures with the VIEW- function. 146 Deleting pictures during viewing. 147 Additional functions Exposure series 7. 148 Selecting the exposure frequency t BURST RATE. 148 Pictures with sound w AUDIO REC. 149 Video recording l/ MOTION IMAGE. 149 Animation recording A FLIP ANIM. 151 Taking photographs with the self-timer A. 153 Calling up menu functions with the quick set button FUNCTION. 153 Setting the functions that should be called up with the quick selection button - i CUSTOM SET. 153 Using the quick set button FUNCTION. 154

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1.29 Central setting ring for navigating within the menus/for setting the selected menu items/functions, for scrolling among the pictures, for program shift, and for enlarging/ reducing the pictures viewed 1.30 Direction pad for navigating within the menus/for setting the selected menu items/functions, and with the upper edge (A) for selecting the self-timer function with the right edge for scrolling among the pictures with the lower edge (B) for calling up the last picture and for confirming entries with the left edge for scrolling among the pictures 1.31 Button to delete pictures (1) 1.32 LCD monitor
Left view 1.33 USB socket (5-pole, for connecting to computers and printers) 1.34 DC IN socket (for external power supply) 1.35 A/V OUT/REMOTE socket (for connecting to A/V devices and remote release) 1.36 Retaining grooves for lens hood Right view 1.37 Memory card slot 1.38 Retaining grooves for lens hood Bottom view 1.39 Tripod mount thread 1.40 Locking lever for battery compartment cover 1.41 Battery compartment cover 1.42 Battery compartment (see p. 117) 1.43 Battery sprung locking catch (see p. 117) 1.44 Mounting guide for lens hood
Lens hood 1.45 Locking buttons 1.46 Locking clips 1.47 Mounting guide Mains/charging unit 1.48 AC IN socket for mains lead 1.49 DC OUT socket for connecting lead to the camera 1.50 Red (POWER) LED to indicate mains connection 1.51 Green (CHARGE) LED to indicate charging 1.52 Insertion markings 1.53 Charging bay for battery
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Displays

2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.8 2.9 2. 1 2. 2 2. 11
Function displays 2.1 In record mode
P Automatic flash activation with pre-flash and slower shutter speeds
(not with exposure modes T/M, and/or synchronization to the end of the exposure)
2.1.37 2.1.36 2.1.34 2.1.31 2.1.30 2.1.29 2.1.28 2.1.27 2.1.26

2.1.14 2.1.15 2.1.16

2.1.1 Exposure mode a P Programmed automatic exposure mode b A Aperture priority mode c T Speed priority mode d M Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture e Video recordings 2.1.2 Flash mode of the built-in flash unit
Flash switched off and/or not folded out

2.1.3 White balance

(goes out when switching to video recording)

2.1.17

(flashing red if the flash is not ready, lit up red when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point and the flash unit is activated [not in mode g], otherwise white [yellow in mode f]; switches to mode g automatically in video recording, only mode g with attached external flash unit)

a b c d e f g

No display: automatic setting c For daylight d For cloudy conditions e For halogen lighting f For electronic flash units g For black and white pictures h For manual setting
(depending on the additional manual fine adjustment b/c/d/e/g appear red [for warmer color reproduction] or blue [for cooler color reproduction], otherwise white)
2.1.25 2.1.23 2.1.22 2.1.21 2.1.20 2.1.19 2.1.18
D Automatic flash activation
(not with exposure mode M)
b E Automatic flash activation with pre-flash
(not with exposure mode M, and/or synchronization to the end of the exposure)
c K Manual flash activation d M Manual flash activation with pre-flash
(not with synchronization to the end of the exposure)
J Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds
(not with exposure modes T/M)

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2.1.4 ISO speed
(does not appear with video recording)

ISO100 ISO200 ISO400

ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400
2.1.8 Battery charge level a r Sufficient capacity b q Falling capacity c p Insufficient capacity d o Replacement or recharging necessary 2.1.9 Flash exposure compensation set, including compensation value
(appears in the area of 2.1.37 with autofocus mode)
2.1.12 Sound recording on
(in principle with video recordings)

2.1.13 Risk of blurring

(appears only with exposure modes P/T, i. e. with automatic setting of the shutter speeds, when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point, and shutter speeds slower than 1/30 s)

2.1.5 Resolution

a b c d e f

640 HDTV

2560 x x x x x x 1080

2.1.14 Counter 83 a

Number of pictures remaining
(If memory capacity is low, 0 flashes as a warning)

alternatively to 2.1.9:

2.1.10 External flash unit attached
(flashing red if flash not ready, otherwise white, appears in the area of 2.1.37 with autofocus mode)

Recording time remaining

(for video recordings, if memory capacity is low, 0S flashes as a warning)

2.1.6 Compression rate

C Automatic flash activation

2.1.15 Picture recording

(appears only briefly in all modes except video recording and sound recording)
Raw data storage without compression
(only possible with resolution

b n c m d o

Very low Low Normal
b H Manual flash activation c L Automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds
2.1.16 2.1.14 Saving data to card
(appears only briefly after taking the picture)
d G Flash unit off 2.1.11 Focus/exposure setting
(appears only when the shutter release button is pressed to pressure point, not with manual focusing)

2.1.17 Histogram

(appears only when activated, yellow when flash unit is switched on, and/or with shutter speeds slower than 1/2 s, otherwise white)

alternatively to 2.1.6:

2.1.7 Image frequency
(appears only with video recordings)

a x b A

10 Shots per second 30 Shots per second
Flashing: Focusing not possible Permanently lit: Focusing and exposure set and locked

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2.1.18 Shutter speed
(appears immediately with manual setting, i. e. with exposure modes T/M, after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i. e. with exposure modes P/A, red after pressing the shutter release button to the pressure point when the setting range is exceeded with exposure modes P/T/A, otherwise white)
2.1.23 Exposure compensation set, including compensation value
(not with exposure mode M and video recording)
2.1.29 Indication that spot exposure metering is switched on 2.1.30 Spot autofocus metering field
alternatively to 2.1.182.1.23:

2.1.24 Time and date

(not with video recording)
2.1.31 Normal autofocus metering field
2.1.19 Indication for setting the slowest shutter speeds with the central setting dial
(only when setting the shutter speed dial to the position 2+)
(appears only briefly after turning on the camera and/or after setting the data)
alternatively to 2.1.292.1.31:

2.1.25 Light balance

(appears only with exposure mode M)

2.1.20 Aperture value

(appears immediately with manual setting, i.e. with exposure modes A/M, after tapping the shutter release button with automatic setting, i. e. with exposure modes P/T, red after pressing the shutter release button to pressure point when the setting range is exceeded with exposure modes P/T/A, otherwise white)
2.1.32 A Self-timer switched on/running
(flashing in blue during delay, otherwise white)
2.1.26 Automatic exposure bracketing activated
(crossed out and flashing in red when shutter release button is pressed to pressure point with flash unit attached, or switched on and activated [function combination not possible], otherwise white, not with video recording)
a 2 seconds delay b Z 10 seconds delay
2.1.33 y Sound recording in progress
(appears only during recording, microphone flashes in blue, triangles alternate from black to red in a 1 s-rhythm)
2.1.21 Indication of program shift option
(appears only with exposure mode P)

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The menu system Many of the LEICA DIGILUX 2 modes and functions are operated using a menu system (see also pp. 112/113), which is shown clearly and step by step in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32). You can select the appropriate menu items to set the different functions and the various record and review modes. You can also use this menu system to set all other functions, such as the date and time or the volume of the acknowledgement (response) tones and shutter sound. Most of the settings in the menu system are essentially made in the same way, regardless of whether they relate to functions in the main or setup menus. Notes: Essentially: You can used the direction pad (1.30) to navigate in any direction. The central adjustment dial (1.29) allows quicker and easier navigation in vertical and in some sub-menus in horizontal direction. Depending on whether the next adjustment step can be made only with the direction pad or optionally with one of the two operating elements, the following appears in the bottom line of the viewfinder/monitor image: just SET 90 or both SELECT b and SET 90.
Some functions in the record modes that are not listed in the menus are also set via a menu system. This is the case for the function groups called up via the button to select the flash mode (1.14, see p. 140), to set exposure and flash exposure compensations as well as automatic exposure bracketing (1.23, see pp. 138/144/139), as well as the quick selection button (1.24, see p. 153). Here, simply pressing opens the corresponding menu. These functions are essentially set as described below. 1. Press the MENU button (1.25) to open the menu system. In the record modes, the record menu then appears, in the review mode the review menu (see p. 112/113). When they are opened, the menus are always in their initial positions marked in yellow: j REC 1 in record mode and E PLAY 1 in review /4 /2 mode. As a maximum of four menu items can be listed at any one time (five in the review menu), to assist in orientation a group of figures to the right of the title show the page currently displayed (left-hand figure) and how many there are in total (right-hand figure).

Note: While a picture is being reviewed with the VIEW function (see p. 146), the menu system cannot be opened.
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If you want to open up the relevant setup menu k SETUP 1/3 (otherwise you can continue directly from point 3 below): 2. Press right on the direction pad. The relevant menu items appear; otherwise the displays normally correspond to the those in the record or review menus.
3. By pressing up or down on the direction pad, or by turning the central adjustment dial, select the menu item where you want to make a setting. The currently activated menu items are marked in yellow.
4. You can then press right and/or left on the direction pad to set the function of the selected menu item. The currently selected option is marked in yellow.
You can scroll through the menu items in an endless loop, which means you can reach them in either direction. You can exit this menu again by pressing left on the direction pad.
Note: In the record menus, some menu items have sub-menus. The settings for these are described in the appropriate sections. 5. Your settings are saved, either by pressing up or down on the direction pad, or by turning the central adjustment dial to select another function, or by leaving the menu system by pressing the MENU button once or twice.
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Presets Setting the menu language - P LANGUAGE The language used in the default setting of the menu system is English, i. e. all menu items initially appear with their English names. They are therefore cited so in these Instructions. German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese or Chinese can also be selected as alternative menu languages. Setting the function In one of the setup menus k SETUP 3/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select P LANGUAGE (3.24) and follow the further menu instructions. Apart from a few exceptions (button names, short designations) all linguistic information changes. Setting the viewfinder and monitor brightness c FINDER/c MONITOR The brightness of the viewfinder and monitor images on the LEICA DIGILUX 2 can be set so that you can adjust it optimally for any situation, i. e. the prevailing light conditions. The setting only concerns the LCD currently in use, i. e. it is separate for the viewfinder and the monitor.
Note: The brightness setting affects the battery life: the brighter, the higher the power consumption and, therefore, the shorter the battery life. Setting the function 1. Use the EVF/LCD button (1.21) to select the viewfinder or monitor LCD, depending on where you want to change the brightness. It makes no difference whether you are in record or review modes. 2. In one of the setup menus k SETUP 1/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select the menu item c FINDER, or c MONITOR (3.14) and follow the further menu instructions. The level selected is shown by the yellow bars on the scale. Setting the time and date - M CLOCK SET The date can be set anywhere between 2000 and 2099. The 24-hour clock is used to display the time. Setting the data 1. In one of the setup menus k SETUP 2/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select the menu item M CLOCK SET (3.21).

Setting the functions 1. In the record setup menu k SETUP 1/3 (see p. 112/122) select the menu item C BEEP (3.16). 2. Open the relevant sub-menu with the direction pad (1.30). The sub-menu for the two sound groups C BEEP and G SHUTTER appears. The possible settings are listed in the 2nd line. 3. Use the direction pad to make your selection: F (loud beep), E (quiet beep) or D (no beep). The following steps 45 are only required if you want to change the shutter sound. Otherwise, you can continue as described in point 6 onwards. 4. Use the direction pad or the central adjustment dial (1.29) to select G SHUTTER. The possible settings are listed in the 2nd line of the lower sound group. 5. Use the direction pad to select one of the three shutter sounds - H/I/J. 6. Press the MENU button (1.25) to confirm your setting and to exit the menu system.
Setting the resolution - q PICT.SIZE Picture data recording is possible with six different numbers of pixels, i. e. resolutions. This allows you to adjust the pictures precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity. At the highest resolution (which also means the largest data volume), which you should select for optimum quality for larger prints, it is of course possible to save considerably fewer pictures to a card than at the lowest resolution, which is perfectly adequate for sending a picture by e-mail or for a website. Notes: Together with raw data saving (RAW, see next section), the resolution is automatically switched to 2560 independently of the current setting. For video recordings (see p. 149) the resolution is set to 320 x 240 pixels.
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The possible resolutions and the resulting numbers of pictures q PICT.SIZE 640 HDTV
Resolution 2560 x x x x x x 1080
Compression rate Any all except RAW all except RAW all except RAW all except RAW all except RAW
Number of pictures 58/29/14/88/45/125/63/184/96/553/298/125/63/32 2
With normal/low/very low compression rate/raw data saving With normal/low/very low compression rate

In such cases the LEICA DIGILUX 2s metering memory-lock function allows you to first of all measure the main subject and then to retain this setting until you have decided on your final trimming and want to take the picture. Note: You can lock measured values for any number of times before taking the picture. The procedure: 1. Aim at the part of your subject to which the focus and exposure are to be aligned with the frame (the relevant autofocus metering area, 2.1.30/31) or, in the case of spot exposure metering, with the smaller metering area and the blue cross hairs (2.1.29) in the viewfinder/monitor (1.19/32) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to the pressure point. As soon as the focus and exposure have been set and locked, the green dot appears as confirmation (2.1.11). 2. Continue to hold the shutter release button halfway down and then select your final trimming by moving the camera. 3. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph.
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Manual focusing MF For certain subjects and situations, it can be beneficial to set the focus yourself, rather than using autofocus (see the previous sections). For example, if the same setting is needed for several pictures and using metering memory-lock (see p. 132) would therefore involve more effort, or if the setting for landscape pictures is to be kept at infinity, or if you want to focus on particular details, which are even smaller than the Spot AF metering area (see 132), or if poor, i. e. very dark, lighting conditions do not allow any or only slower AF mode. The manual focus set with the central ring (1.10) on the lens can be controlled in both LCDs (1.19/32). In the viewfinder or monitor, the relevant display appears (MF, 2.1.37 c). Instead of a confirmation signal for a correct setting, the magnification function (K MF ASSIST) is optionally available as a focusing aid (see the next section). Notes: Manual focusing, however without the magnification function (see next section), is also possible during video recording (). In AF mode (see p. 131) as soon as video recording has started by pressing the shutter release button, the last setting is locked, i. e. the focus cannot be changed any more during the entire sequence, not even if the distance setting ring is turned during that time.
If the setting is made in the wide-angle range, it is possible that the focus will no longer be correct after zooming in to the telephoto range due to the shallower depth of field. The opposite is also possible to a lesser extent, which means that corrections may need to be made. As a consequence, we recommend that you always set the focus in the telephoto range. Depending on the AF metering range set (see p. 131), the associated displays (2.1.30/31) also remain visible, but in this case they are meaningless. The magnification function - K MF ASSIST The bigger details of the subject are shown in the viewfinder or monitor, the better their focus can be assessed, and the more accurate the focusing. For this purpose, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 offers an optional help of a magnification function, where a central section of the viewfinder/monitor screen is reproduced in enlarged form. This section can, also optionally, either with an approx. 4 x magnifcation be limited to the middle of the viewfinder/monitor screen, so that the margin of the actual picture remains in view (e. g., so that you can also view the framing at the same time), or with approx. 8 x magnification be switched to the whole area of the LCDs (e. g., to be able to compare the focus of several subject details with each other).

The significantly smaller sensor size compared to the 24 x 36 mm format and the considerably shorter focal lengths that result influence the composition: due to the considerable depth of field at full stop and also the minimal differences between adjacent apertures, you need to open up much more than in 35 mm cameras to reduce the depth of field and even the smallest possible depth of field still has a significantly bigger expansion. Taking photographs with programmed automatic exposure mode - P For fast, fully automatic photography. In this mode, the exposure is controlled by the automatic setting of shutter speeds and apertures. Here, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 uses shutter speeds in the range of 8 s to 1/4000 s and apertures from 211. To set this mode, turn 1. the lens aperture setting ring (1.9) to its A position (1.9 a), and
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2. the shutter speed dial (1.16) also to its A position (1.16 a). In the viewfinder/monitor screen this mode is displayed by P (2.1.1 a). What to do next: 3. Aim at your subject with the rectangle (autofocus metering area 2.1.30/31) and press the shutter release button (1.13) to its pressure point. The shutter speed (2.1.18) and aperture (2.1.20) are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder/monitor (in white). In addition, the indication of the possibility to use the program shift function also appears a (2.1.21, see next section). If even the fully opened or closed aperture in conjunction with the slowest or fastest shutter speed results in under or over exposure, this is indicated by red values. If the automatically set pair of values for the intended composition appears appropriate: 4. press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph. If not, you can change the pair of values before pressing the shutter release button:
Shifting program mode Shifting the program mode curve combines the reliability and speed of fully automatic exposure control with the possibility of being able at any time to vary the speed/aperture combination selected by the camera according to your ideas. This is possible both with the direction pad (1.30) and the central setting dial (1.29). For example, if you are taking sports photographs and prefer to use fast speeds and a large aperture, turn it to the left (anticlockwise). If, on the other hand, you would rather have a large depth of field (small aperture) and accept the associated slower speeds that are necessary, then turn it to the right (clockwise) (e. g. for landscape photography). The overall exposure, i. e. the brightness of the image, remains unchanged. With all pairs of values set by shifting, a corresponding indication h (2.1.22). also appears This allows the automatic default pair of values can be recognized at any time.

4. If necessary, align the shutter speed and/or aperture on the basis of the light balance and/or the histogram (see p. 138) to the desired exposure.
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Spot metering - 4 This metering feature concentrates exclusively on a small field in the center of the image. It allows exact measurement of small or tiny details for precise exposure preferably in conjunction with manual setting (see p. 137) and is therefore primarily suitable for (static) subjects, where you can afford to spend time taking the picture. For example, in backlit pictures it is normally necessary to prevent the darker background causing underexposure of the main subject. With a metering area much smaller than the standard area, spot metering allows you to selectively evaluate this kind of details and and it is still automatic. The setting is made by turning the click-stopped selector ring 1.12, so that the black dot is opposite the symbol for the desired metering method. In the viewfinder/monitor the relevant symbol appears 2/3/4 (2.1.27 a/b/c) The histogram The histogram (2.1.17) shows the distribution of brightness in the photograph. In this connection, the horizontal axis corresponds to the tones from black (left) through gray to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of pixels in each brightness. This form of representation allows alongside the image itself an additional, quick and simple assess-
ment of the exposure setting, both before and after taking the picture. The histogram is particularly suitable for manual setting of the exposure (see p. 137) or to check the automatic exposure control (P, T, A; see pp. 134/135/136).
A: Mainly dark pixels, only a few bright ones: under exposure B: The majority of pixels have average brightness: correct exposure C: Mainly bright pixels, only a few dark ones: over exposure
Exposure compensation - l Exposure meters are calibrated to an average gray scale value (18 % reflection), which corresponds to the brightness of a normal, i. e. average photographic subject. If the relevant subject detail does not meet these requirements, for example large areas of snow or, in the opposite case, a black steam locomotive filling the frame, it is necessary to carry out an appropriate exposure compensation. Particularly when taking several pictures one after another, e. g. to ensure the correct exposure for subjects such as those described above, or if for a particular reason you want a series of pictures to deliberately have a slightly lower or higher exposure, exposure compensation is a very useful function: once set it remains effective until it is (deliberately) reset (see p. 132) unlike metering memory-lock. Note: Exposure compensation is not possible with video () and animation recording (A FLIP ANIM.) nor in the exposure mode M. Setting the function Press the EV button (1.23) once and follow the further menu instructions.

Flash range The effective range of the flash depends on the aperture and the ISO speed set. For good results, it is crucial that the main subject is within the appropriate flash range. See the table below for details.
flash, where the flash light hits the subject only after reflection from a near surface, e. g. the ceiling. This means that the light falls much more softly because it is more diffuse and also comes from an angle. The LEICA DIGILUX 2 allows the use of this technique, by locking the flash reflector to the rear again after unlocking (see the previous section). This means that it points up at an angle of approx. 60.

Speeds in ISO

Maximum effective flash range At 28 mm At 90 mm 0.54.0 m 0.75.6 m 1.08.0 m
0.54.8 m 0.76.7 m 1.09.6 m
Indirect flash The nearer the flash reflector and lens axis are to each other, the flatter, i. e. shadow-less, the lighting of the subjects. On the one hand, this is desired to prevent unpleasant deep shadows, on the other hand, sometimes we also want to reproduce the structure of a subject better by a corresponding pattern of shadows. A simple solution to the conflict is indirect
Other handling including automatic control corresponds exactly to the descriptions for normal operation.
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Notes: Due to the longer route for the flash light and the (usually low) reflections of the areas flashed, the range is reduced, possibly to a great extent. Reflective areas that do not have a neutral color, e. g. white or gray, can result in color casts in the picture. Taking photographs with the flash synchronized to the end of the exposure - 5 FLASH SYNC. Flash photographs are illuminated by two light sources, the available light and the light from the flash. Parts of the subject that are exclusively or primarily illuminated by the flash are almost always reproduced extremely sharply (with correct focusing) due to the extremely short pulse of light. By contrast, all other parts of the subject those that are sufficiently illuminated by the available light or illuminate themselves are portrayed with different degrees of sharpness in the same picture. Whether these parts of the subject are reproduced sharply or blurred, and the degree of blurring, is determined by two independent factors.
1. The length of the exposure, i. e. for how long these parts of the subject act upon the sensor and 2. how quickly these parts of the subject or the camera itself are moving during exposure. The longer the shutter speed/exposure time or the faster this movement, the more clearly the two superimposed parts of the picture can differ. With the flash fired at the normal moment, at the beginning of the exposure, i. e. immediately after the shutter is completely open, this can even lead to apparent contradictions, such as in the picture of the motorcycle (A), which is being overtaken by its own light traces. The LEICA DIGILUX 2 gives you a choice between this normal flash firing moment and synchronization to the end of the exposure, i. e. immediately before the shutter begins to close again. In this case, the sharp image is located at the end of the movement. In the photograph (B), this flash technique gives a natural impression of movement and dynamics.

Note: During this step, you can also use right and left on the direction pad to select other pictures so that you can also add sound to them. The following operating step is only necessary if a sound recording already exists for this picture. Otherwise, you can continue as described in point 4 onwards. 2. Open the associated viewfinder/monitor screen and follow the further menu instructions, i. e. select whether you want to overwrite the existing sound recording with a new one or whether you want to cancel your decision. The sub-menu for adding a sound recording appears in the viewfinder/monitor.
3. To start the sound recording, press down on the direction pad (1.30). The previously white microphone symbol turns blue and flashes for the duration of the recording. Below it, a row of 10 small black triangles appears, which successively turn yellow at one second intervals to show the progress of the maximum 10 s of recording time. On the bottom line, only STOP d remains on the right to indicate how the sound recording can be ended at any time. The displays then return to their previous state, with the sound recording symbol w (2.2.5) also appearing. While the data is being saved to the card, the corresponding display e (2.2.13) also flashes for a short time.
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Note: If there is insufficient memory capacity on the card to add a sound recording, the picture in the background disappears for a short time, the monitor screen turns blue and NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON CARD appears. 4. An on-going sound recording can be interrupted at any time by pressing down on the direction pad. Then, the displays change back to the state described at point 2, the sound recording symbol w (2.2.5) also appears in the header. 5. To turn off sound recording, press the MENU button (1.25). The last picture activated and the normal displays for review mode then appear in the viewfinder/monitor. Reducing the resolution after recording - V RESIZE You can reduce the resolution of a picture you have already saved at a later date. This is particularly recommended if you want to increase the remaining memory capacity of the card, send the picture as an e-mail attachment or use it as part of a website.
Notes: The resolution of video recordings (), pictures with sound (w), pictures with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels (640)), or 1920 x 1080 pixels (HDTV). For pictures saved with other devices, this may not be possible. Setting the function 1. In the main review menu E PLAY 1/2 (see pp. 113/ 122) select the menu item V RESIZE (3.30) and open the associated monitor screen. If it is possible to reduce the resolution V RESIZE appears in the header, while the footer contains information about further settings for the function.

3. Turn on the TV and switch to the AV channel. 4. Turn on the camera and set the Record/review selector (1.15) to review 8. The image set on the camera is then reproduced on the TV.
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Data transfer to a computer/ Printing with direct connection to a printer The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is compatible with the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows: Windows98, WindowsME, Windows2000 with Service Pack 4, WindowsXP with Service Pack 1 Apple Macintosh: MacOS 9, MacOS X
Various modes are available to transfer the data to a computer or to control the camera remotely via a computer, and for direct printout of the pictures. They have to be set in advance according to the desired use. The factory setting MASS STORAGE is compatible with most operating systems. The following Table lists the operating systems for the uses concerned.
PTP mode This setting can only be used on the most up-to-date operating systems, such as Windows XP and MAC OS X. Here, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 is recognized as a digital camera. The operating systems automatically launch Assistants for simple downloading of the pictures and video files, or offer direct access to picture editing programs, e. g. AdobePhotoshopElements. Remote control mode via the USB connection This mode must be selected if the camera is to be used with the LEICA USB Remote Control Software (see p. 176). Together, they allow control of the camera and immediate downloading of pictures to the hard disk from the computer. Furthermore, incremental pictures can also be set and controlled in this way. To install the software please refer to the next section, instructions on use can be found in the help function within the program.
Compatible operating systems USB mode Mass Storage For use with computers WindowsXP with Service Pack 1, Windows2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 WindowsME, Windows98 SE oder MacOS X (Version 10.1 or higher), MacOS 9.x WindowsXP with Service Pack 1 or MacOS X Windows2000, WindowsXP with Service Pack 1, MacOS X For direct connection of a printer to the camera Models that support the USB Direct Print Standard

PTP Remote control

Models that support the PictBridge Standard
Setting the function In one of the setup menus k SETUP 2/3/3 (see pp. 112/113/122) select the menu item O USB MODE (3.23) and then the desired mode according to the further menu instructions.