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LEICA D-LUX 6
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Table of contents Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 27 Preparations [Clock Set] ...................................................27 [World Time] ................................................27 Before use .............................................. 6 [Travel Date] ................................................28 Scope of Delivery .................................. 8 [Beep] ..........................................................29 Accessories ..............................
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Table of contents Using [Creative Control] Mode ........... 64 Taking pictures [Expressive] .................................................66 [Retro] .........................................................66 Sequence of operations ...................... 45 [High Key] ....................................................67 About recording modes ...................... 48 [Low Key] ....................................................67 Snapshot mode .................................... 49 [Sep
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Table of contents Using the zoom lens ............................ 92 Using the Face Recognition function Optical Zoom ...............................................93 [Face Recog.] ..................................... 130 Extended optical zoom ................................93 Registering faces .....................................131 [i.Zoom] .......................................................94 Editing or deleting information about [Digital Zoom] .................................
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Table of contents Playback Miscellaneous Viewing your pictures Viewing on a TV screen .................... 182 [Normal Play] ..................................... 152 HDTV Link (HDMI) ....................................184 Enlarged viewing .......................................153 Viewing 3D still pictures ............................186 Viewing several pictures simultaneously ...154 Storing recorded still and motion Viewing pictures by their recording date ...155 pictures................
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Preparations Preparations Before use ■ Camera handling Protect the camera from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, ● which may damage the lens, the monitor, or the camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording. • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag • Attaching accessories to the camera strap • Exert
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Preparations Before use ■ Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound are recorded correctly. ■ No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■ Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal us
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Preparations Scope of Delivery Accessories Order No. Order No. Rechargeable battery Leather case D-LUX 6 18 727 BP-DC10-E 18 719 Protector 18 730 BP-DC10-U 18 720 Small system case 18 746 Charger Shoulder strap 18 747 BC-DC10-E 423-092.001-010 Hand grip D-LUX 6 18 733 BC-DC10-U 423-092.002-010 LEICA Electronic 18 734 Viewfinder EVF 3 Mains cable HDMI mini cable 14 491 EU 423-111.001-006 LEICA CF 22 18 694 UK 423-111.001-007 Flash unit AUS 423-068.801-023 Tabletop tripod 14 100 TW 423-111.001-00
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Preparations Names of the components 1 2 3 4 1 Self-timer indicator / AF Assist Lamp Illuminates when the self-timer is set or when Autofocus is operated in dark locations. (→116, 143) 2 Mode dial Switches the recording mode. (→48) 3 Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) The hot shoe cover is on the hot shoe at the time of purchase. 4 Built-in flash Use the flash open switch to open the flash. (→106) 5 Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the supplied shoulder strap and lens cap string to this eyelet. (→13) 6
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Preparations Names of the components 9 10 11 12 9 Aperture ring Adjusts the aperture value. (→60, 62) 10 Microphone Records sound when you record motion pictures. (→82) 11 Zoom lever Adjusts the recording range. (→92) 12 Motion picture button Press this button to start and stop motion picture recording. (→46) 13 Camera ON/OFF switch 15 14 13 Turns the camera on or off. 14 Shutter button Press this button to record a still picture. (→46) 15 Flash open switch Operate this switch to open the fla
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Preparations Names of the components 20 21 22 20 LCD monitor (→200) 21 [ND/FOCUS] lever To operate the lever, move it left or right or press it forwards. Use this lever for Manual Focus adjustment or for turning the built-in ND filter on/off, etc. (→104, 123) 22 Dial To operate the dial, rotate it left or right or press it forwards. Use this dial for operations such as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting an operation item. (→61, 62, 124) 23 Terminal cover How to open the terminal co
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Preparations Names of the components 27 Playback button Switches between picture taking and playback mode. (→152) 28 [MENU/SET] Mainly used to display menu screens or to set menu items. (→25) 29 [WB] button / Right cursor button ( ) Displays the White Balance setting screen. This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions. (→25, 111) 30 [DISP] button Switches the displayed screens. (→127, 162) 31 [ ] button / Down cursor button ( ) Displays the settin
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Preparations Attaching lens cap and shoulder strap Protect the lens with the lens cap when you are not taking pictures. We recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss of the lens cap. We also recommend attaching the shoulder strap to prevent the camera from being dropped. Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to the camera Make sure that the thicker section of the string is not caught in the lens cap or the shoulder strap eyelets. Attach
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Preparations Charging the battery Always charge before first use! (the battery is shipped uncharged) ■ About batteries that you can use with this camera It has been found that counterfeit batteries which look very similar to the genuine product are available in some markets. Some of these batteries are not adequately protected with internal circuitry to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these batteries may lead to fire or explosion. Please be
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Preparations Charging the battery ■ Notes on the charging time Charging time Approx. 155 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for a battery in hot/cold environments or for a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal. ● Use only the Leica battery BP-DC10 (→8). ● We cannot guarantee the quality of any other batteries. ● Remo
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Preparations Charging the battery Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to the surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently, or in colder conditions. ■ Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx. 330 By CIPA standard Recording time Approx. 165 min ● Recording conditions by CIPA standard C
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Preparations Charging the battery ■ Recording motion pictures [Rec Mode] [AVCHD] [MP4] [Rec Quality] [PSH] [FSH] [FHD] Available recording time Approx. 90 min Approx. 100 min Approx. 110 min Actual available recording time Approx. 50 min Approx. 55 min Approx. 60 min ● Recording conditions • Temperature 23°C (73.4°F), humidity 50% RH • The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off, starting and stopping recording and using the zoom. ● Remaining time for continuou
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Preparations Inserting and removing the card/the battery • Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [OFF]. Push the release slider to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door Release slider Do not touch the [OPEN] [LOCK] Latch terminals Insert battery and card, making sure that they are correctly aligned • Battery: Push it in until it is locked by the latch. Charged battery (check orientation) • Card: Push it down until it clicks into Card place. (check orientation: terminals face moni
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Preparations Inserting and removing the card/the battery ■ To remove • To remove the battery: • To remove the card: Pull the latch in the direction of the Press it further down until it clicks, arrow. then pull it out upright. Latch Remove battery from the camera when you are not going to use the camera for a long ● time. Keep memory cards out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ● To remove the card or the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the Leica logo ● display on the m
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Preparations Saving your pictures (to an inserted memory card or the built-in memory) Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not. ■ Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB) • Pictures can be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→181) • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. ■ Compatible memory cards The following SD standard-based cards Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB • Can be u
