Leica S Quick Start Manual

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Brand: Leica
Category: Digital Camera
Model: S (Quick Start Manual)
File Type: PDF
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Pages: 40

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHARGE BATTERY.........................................................................................................................................4 INSERT BATTERY...........................................................................................................................................4 INSERT MEMORY CARD................................................................................................................................5 MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS..........................................................................................................................5 OPERATION ELEMENTS ................................................................................................................................6 INTERFACES.................................................................................................................................................7 BOTTOM VIEW..............................................................................................................................................7 VIEWFINDER.................................................................................................................................................8 STATUS SCREEN...........................................................................................................................................9 TOP DISPLAY..............................................................................................................................................10 SWITCH ON CAMERA..................................................................................................................................11 TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDNIG.......................................................................................................11 VIDEO SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................12 VIDEO STORAGE.........................................................................................................................................13 EXTERNAL AUDIO.......................................................................................................................................13 ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE.......................................................................................................14 ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE.......................................................................................................................14 MENU.........................................................................................................................................................15 MENU - QUICK ACCESS / CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS.....................................................................................16 BASIC CAMERA SETUP...............................................................................................................................17 PLAY MODE PHOTO....................................................................................................................................18 PLAY MODE VIDEO.....................................................................................................................................19 PLAY MODE INFO SCREENS.......................................................................................................................20 EXPOSURE CONTROL MODES....................................................................................................................21 LIVEVIEW PHOTO........................................................................................................................................22 LIVEVIEW PHOTO - SCREENS......................................................................................................................23 LIVEVIEW VIDEO.........................................................................................................................................24 LIVEVIEW VIDEO - SCREENS.......................................................................................................................25 WLAN SETUP..............................................................................................................................................26 WLAN CONNECTION TO SMARTPHONE/TABLET.........................................................................................27 LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN INSTALLATION.........................................................................................28 TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™ LIGHTROOM™ WORKFLOW.............................................34 TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW....................................................................38 MENU LIST.................................................................................................................................................41

Shutter speed dial

Main switch Diopter compensation Soft button (customizable) Soft button (customizable) Shutter release button Stop down button (customizable) Video Rec. Live View Joystick F-stop / Clickwheel Soft button (customizable) Soft button (customizable)

Cable release / Flash synchronization

Contact-Strip for MULTIFUNCTION HANDGRIP S BOTTOM VIEW 1/4“ thread 3/8“ thread Battery Battery release

: Automatic program

: Shutter speed priority   : Aperture priority : Manual exposure Exp. Metering Mode: : Multi-field : Spot : Center-weighted Horizon Shutter speed Exposure mode Aperture Flash status Light balance Flash synchronisation Focus confirmation Exposure compensation Exposure metering mode 1. Remaining images 2. Buffer (push shutter release button) ISO

Exp. metering mode

Focus mode White balance

Exposure compensation +/-

Aperture Shutter Speed ISO SD/CF remaining images Battery capacity TOP DISPLAY

SWITCH ON CAMERA

Main switch Shutter speed Flash sync FPS (Focal plane shutter) all up to 1/125s CS (Central shutter) 8s to 1/1000s up to 1/1000s TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDING TIP  After booting, the camera will be in Record Mode. Most sequences of this Quick Start Guide will begin in this state. TIP Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record mode. Two step Shutter Release 1. Step: AF start / AE activation 2. Step: Release Shutter Start/Stop Video recording

≈ Super 35mm

Full HD l l l Whole (1920 x 1080 px) sensor width

Time Code in

Audio in 4K Full HD Full HD

ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE

ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE Play Mode Play Mode Section SETUP Section IMAGE Section CAMERA Status Screen

Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record Mode.

select back up down up down Confirm/ Select

MENU - QUICK ACCESS / CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS

Long push (1 sec.) leads you straight to your favorite submenu. ISO Exposure metering mode Focus mode Exposure compensation Stop down button TIP Setup the buttons to your needs in the menu Setup/Customize Controls. In LiveView the Stop Down button is reserved for activate/deactivate Exposure Simulation!

BASIC CAMERA SETUP

Language Format Card File Format Storage Backup TIP If Storage Backup is set, the files will be stored simultaneously either on both memory cards (CF&SD) or while shooting tethered on memory card (CF or SD) and on the PC’s harddrive.

PLAY MODE PHOTO

Toggle Info Zoom Navigate in zoom Rating Menu Browse (Long push 100% zoom) Delete

PLAY MODE INFO SCREENS

Focus Peaking Histogram + Clipping Full Screen Info TIP Camera always shows the latest mode after coming back to Play Mode. Histogram represents the visible area of the image. Customize the clipping settings under menu Setup/Capture Assistants/Exposure Clip- ping. 2 1 1 2 2 2 2

To exit exposure mode function press one of the soft buttons, the click wheel or shutter button 1st step.

JH CONTROL MODES - long push to access setting - Turn to switch modes

Start AF (in MF mode)

Move AF cross Aperture Play mode Toggle info Zoom Menu Start/Stop exposure simulation 1Live View Photo Live View Video Live View Off 1st push 2nd push 3rd push

LIVEVIEW PHOTO - SCREENS

Focus Peaking Info Full Screen 1 1 1 1 1 1 Histogram + Clipping Grid + Horizon

Start AF (in MF mode)

Aperture Play Switch Info Screens Zoom Menu LIVEVIEW VIDEO 1Live View Photo Live View Video Live View Off 1st push 2nd push 3rd push Volume Hold + Joystick Volume Hold + Joystick

LIVEVIEW VIDEO - SCREENS

1 Histogram + Clipping Focus Peaking Info Full Screen Grid + Horizon 1 1 1 1 1

WLAN CONNECTION TO SMARTPHONE/TABLET

1. Activate WiFi on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Choose your Leica (SSID: LEICA-S....) from the Network list. 3. Enter Network Key. 4. Return to the home screen and launch the Leica S app:

LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN

Lightroom Tethered Plug-in is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, which enables the direct tethered shooting with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and the Leica S (Typ 007) via USB cable connection. FEATURES: - Tranfer images for direct control in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Remote control the shutter release - Display exposure information in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

- Leica S (Typ 007)

- Lemo USB3.0 SuperSpeed cable - USB3.0 port (recommended for highest speed and stability) - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.2 or higher respectively CC - Mac OS X (10.10 or higher)

Download the file “LeicaTethered.lrplugin” to your hard disk

2. STEP Start Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC

Check, if Leica Tethered Plug-in is listed and enabled

This is for S2 and S(Typ 006) support. Do not delete!

Tethered shooting - Adobe™ Photoshop™ Lightroom™ Workflow

1. Connect the camera with your computer via USB cable. 2. Switch the camera on. 3. Start Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC 4. Setup tethered shooting.

TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW

1. Connect the camera with your computer via USB cable (PTP storage mode). 2. Switch the camera on. 3. Start Leica Image Shuttle™. 4. Setup tethered shooting. TIP You can also use Leica Image Shuttle in combination with Adobe Bridge or with the hotfolder function of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or any other software supporting hotfolder. Liveview Photo Liveview Video Recording Video Remote Screen

Mirror Up Mode

Max. Flash Sync. Time ISO White Balance Photo File Format JPG Resolution Photo Settings Video Resolution Video Setting Storage Backup (CF & SD) Format Cards Image Numbering Auto Review Capture Assistants Copyright Information User Profiles Auto ISO Setup Flash Sync. Mode Keylock Customize Controls Display Brightness Acoustic Signals Auto Power Saving WLAN GPS Date & Time Language Reset Camera Sensor Cleaning Camera Information

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