Leica S Quick Start Manual
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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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