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Leica S
Instructions
Foreword
EN
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the Leica S and congratulate
you on your choice. With this unique medium-format digital SLR camera,
you have made an excellent choice.
We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica
S.
In order to make best use of all the opportunities offered by this high
performance camera, we recommend that you first read this instruction
manual.
Your Leica Camera AG
Note:
Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing the Leica S. As
many functions on digital cameras are controlled purely electronically,
improvements and extensions to the range of functions may need to be
installed on the camera at a later date. To do this, Leica releases what
are known as firmware updates at irregular intervals. Cameras are always
supplied from the factory with the latest firmware, but you can easily
download the updates to your camera yourself from our website.
If you register as an owner on the Leica Camera website, you will receive
a newsletter informing you when a new firmware update is available.
Further information on registration and on firmware updates for your
Leica S and on any changes or additions to the details in this manual can
be found on our website under "Customer Service" at:
https://owners.leica-camera.com
To check whether your camera and lenses are running the latest firmware
version, select menu option "Firmware" (see p. 66, 16-19).
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference 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 interference 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
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded inter­face cables with ferrite core when connecting to com­put­er or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Trade Name:
LEICA
Model No.:
LEICA S (Typ 007)
Responsible party/
Support contact:	Leica Camera Inc.
1 Pearl Count, Unit A
Allendale, New Jersey 07401
Tel.: +1 201 995 0051
Fax: +1 201 995 1684
technicalinfo@leicacamerausa.com
For Canada only:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
EN
This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency
(RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that
are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
LEICA S
(Typ 007)
	Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Contains FCC ID: N5AS007
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and
meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to
comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).
Table of contents
EN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword............................................................................................... 2
Warning messages................................................................................. 6
CE mark................................................................................................. 6
Legal information................................................................................... 6
Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment...................................... 6
Package contents.................................................................................. 6
Designation of parts............................................................................... 7
Preparations
Attaching the carrying strap................................................................. 8
Charging the battery............................................................................ 8
Inserting and removing the battery into/from the camera.................. 11
Charge level displays......................................................................... 11
Changing memory cards.................................................................... 11
Changing the focusing screen............................................................ 13
Leica S lenses................................................................................... 14
Fitting and removing....................................................................... 14
Adjusting the eyepiece...................................................................... 15
Turning the camera ON and OFF........................................................ 15
Menu control....................................................................................... 16
Navigating in the menu / setting the functions.................................. 17
Quick access to menu functions........................................................ 18
Presets
Basic camera settings
Menu language............................................................................... 20
Date and time................................................................................. 20
Auto power OFF.............................................................................. 20
Monitor and top panel display......................................................... 21
Signal tones.................................................................................... 21
Basic picture settings
Photo file format................................................................................ 22
JPEG settings
Resolution...................................................................................... 22
Working color range........................................................................ 22
Contrast, focus, color saturation..................................................... 22
Resolution...................................................................................... 22
White balance................................................................................... 22
Automatic and fixed settings........................................................... 23
Direct color temperature setting..................................................... 23
Manual setting by metering............................................................. 23
ISO sensitivity................................................................................... 24
Storage of picture data / memory card management......................... 25
Recording mode
For photos
Shutter release button.................................................................... 26
Interval shooting.......................................................................... 26
Live View mode............................................................................... 27
Exposure simulation........................................................................ 27
Displays in Live View mode............................................................. 27
Histogram....................................................................................... 27
Clipping displays............................................................................. 27
Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking)........................ 28
Grid................................................................................................ 28
Horizon........................................................................................... 28
Masking.......................................................................................... 28
Enlarging the Live View monitor image............................................ 28
Distance setting.............................................................................. 29
Manual setting of the focus - MF................................................... 29
Automatic setting......................................................................... 29
AFs – focus priority.................................................................... 29
AFc – shutter release priority..................................................... 29
Moving the autofocus metering field in Live View mode.............. 29
Exposure metering.......................................................................... 30
Exposure metering methods......................................................... 30
Spot metering............................................................................ 30
Center weighted metering.......................................................... 30
Multi-field metering.................................................................... 30
Metering memory lock................................................................. 32
Saving with the Joystick............................................................. 32
Exposure compensation............................................................... 32
Bracketing................................................................................... 33
Values above and below the metering range................................. 34
Additional functions
User/application-specific profiles...................................................... 36
Resetting all custom settings............................................................. 36
Folder management.......................................................................... 37
Formatting of memory card(s)............................................................ 37
Marking picture data for copyright protection.................................... 38
Recording the location with GPS........................................................ 38
Flash mode
General information on flash exposure measurement and control....... 39
Compatible flash units....................................................................... 39
Flash sync speed............................................................................... 39
Selecting the sync speed / sync speed range.................................... 40
Selecting the firing moment............................................................ 40
Attaching the flash unit...................................................................... 40
Settings for camera-controlled
automatic flash mode........................................................................ 41
TTL flash mode.................................................................................. 41
Linear flash mode (HSS).................................................................... 41
Stroboscope flash mode with system-compatible flash units.............. 41
Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder with
system-compatible flash units............................................................ 42
Flash photography with the flash unit-integrated automatic computer...... 42
Manual flash photography with constant flash power......................... 42
Flash photography via the X contact.................................................. 42
Flash photography via the flash / lower LEMO® jack.......................... 42
Review mode
Automatic review of last picture......................................................... 46
Review for unlimited time.................................................................. 46
Video playback.................................................................................. 46
Setting the volume............................................................................ 47
Displays in Review mode................................................................... 47
Review with histogram and clipping indicators................................... 47
Viewing other pictures / scrolling...................................................... 48
Enlarging the detail......................................................................... 48
Stepwise enlarging....................................................................... 48
Maximum enlargement in one step............................................... 48
Moving the detail............................................................................ 49
Simultaneous viewing of several reduced pictures........................... 49
Selection of one of the reduced pictures...................................... 49
Protecting pictures / clearing delete protection................................. 50
Deleting pictures............................................................................... 50
Additional functions
Transferring data to a computer......................................................... 51
Connecting and transferring the data using card scanners............... 51
Data structure on the memory card................................................... 51
LEICA Image Shuttle.......................................................................... 51
Installing firmware updates................................................................ 51
Wireless data transmission and remote control of the camera............ 52
Miscellaneous
System accessories........................................................................... 53
Spare parts....................................................................................... 53
Precautions and care instructions........................................................ 54
General precautions.......................................................................... 54
Care instructions............................................................................... 54
Cleaning the sensor........................................................................... 55
Storage............................................................................................. 55
EN
Table of contents
Exposure control
Automatic program...................................................................... 30
Program shift............................................................................. 31
Aperture priority........................................................................... 31
Shutter speed priority................................................................... 31
Manual setting of aperture and exposure time.............................. 33
Taking photographs with the self-timer............................................ 34
Mirror lock-up................................................................................. 35
Depth of field preview button.......................................................... 35
Index................................................................................................... 56
Technical data..................................................................................... 58
The displays
In the viewfinder................................................................................ 60
In the top panel display..................................................................... 61
In the monitor................................................................................... 62
Menu items.......................................................................................... 66
Leica service addresses....................................................................... 67
Video recordings.................................................................................. 43
Legal information
EN
WARNING MESSAGES
• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic
discharge. As you can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands of
volts by walking on synthetic carpets, for example, a discharge can
occur when you touch your Leica S, particularly if it is lying on a conductive surface. If only the camera body is touched, this discharge is
harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in safety circuits,
outer contacts such as those in the bottom of the camera should not
be touched if at all possible for safety reasons.
• For any cleaning of the contacts, please do not use an optical microfiber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth instead! Before touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge any electrostatic
charge by deliberately touching a heating or water pipe (conductive,
earthed material). You can also avoid soiling and oxidization of the
contacts by storing your Leica S in a dry place with the lens or bayonet
cover fitted!
• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock.
• The Leica S is protected against spray water and dust. However, it
should not be exposed to rain for prolonged periods.
• Do not attempt to remove parts of the body (covers); qualified repairs
can be carried out only at authorized service centers.
The CE identification of our products documents compliance with
the fundamental requirements of the respective valid EU directives.
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The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in the
warranty card and/or on the packaging.
The date convention is: Year/Month/Day
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In the menu, under Camera Information, you will find the specific
approvals for this camera under the point Regulatory Information .
LEGAL INFORMATION
• Please ensure that you strictly observe copyright laws. The recording
and publication of pre-recorded media such as tapes, CDs, or other
published or broadcast material may contravene copyright laws.
• This also applies to all of the software supplied.
• The SD, HDMI, CF and USB logos are trademarks.
• Other names, company and product names referred to in these
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant
companies.
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
(Applies within the EU, and for other European countries with segregated waste collection systems.)
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This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and should
therefore not be disposed of in general household waste. Instead it
should be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by the local
authority.
This costs you nothing. If the device itself contains replaceable (rechargeable) batteries, these must be removed first and, if necessary, also be
disposed of in line with the relevant regulations.
Further information on this issue is available from your local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you
purchased this device.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before using your Leica S for the first time, please check that the accessories supplied are complete.
–– Li-Ion Battery S BP-PRO 1
–– Quick Charger S with interchangeable mains plugs
–– Carrying strap
–– Bayonet cover
–– Eyepiece cover
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MEANING OF THE DIFFERENT NOTE CATEGORIES IN THIS
MANUAL
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Note:
Additional information
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Important:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause damage to the
camera, accessories or the photos.
Caution:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury.
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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
Shutter release button
Self-timer LED / sensor for white balance
Microphones
Depth of field preview/function button
Bayonet with
a. contact strip
b. Index point for fitting the lens
c. Lens release button
Top view
Carrying strap attachment
Window for range scale
Focusing dial
Lens hood bayonet
Red index button for changing lenses
Shutter speed setting dial
Video record button
Live View button
Top panel display
Diopter setting dial with
a. scale
b. Eyecup
16 Accessory shoe with
a. center (firing) contact
b. Control contacts
c. Bore for locking pin
17 GPS antenna
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11
12
13
14
15
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Main switch with stop positions
Viewfinder
Joystick
Rear setting dial
Speaker
Cover (closed)
LED for recording / data storage on card
Review / menu control / function button
Menu control / function button
Monitor
Menu control / function button
Menu control / function button
Cover (closed)
Cover (closed)
Brightness sensor
View from right (view without cover)
CF card slot with
a. ejection slide
34 SD card slot
33
Bottom view
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Index hole for guide pin of multifunction hand grip
Cover
Tripod plate with
a. 1⁄4" thread
b. 3⁄8" thread
c. Index holes for twist lock
Battery release lever
Battery
Battery compartment (battery removed) with
a. contacts
b. Guide strip
Contact strip for multifunction hand grip (cover removed)
EN
Designation of parts
Front view
Rear view
Battery
46
47
48
Contacts
Guide slot
Socket for charger plug
Charger
Battery connecting cable fixed to camera with
a. 3-pin plug
50 Orange LED for charge indicator
51 Green LED for display of the charging process
52 2-pin socket for car charging cable
53		Interchangeable mains plug (Europe/GB/AUS) with
a. release button
54		USA mains plug (interchangeable plug removed)
55		Car charging cable with
a. 2-pin plug for charger
b. Plug for cigarette lighter
49
View from left (view without covers)
35
36
37
38
LEMO® audio socket
HDMI socket
LEMO® USB 3.0 socket
LEMO® remote control / flash synchronization / audio in/out socket
Preparations
EN
PREPARATIONS
CHARGING THE BATTERY
The Leica S is powered by a lithium ion battery (A).
ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP
Important:
Batteries from the earlier Leica S models (Order No.14 429) cannot be
used either in the Leica S (Typ 007) or in the multifunction hand grip.
Please use only the Leica battery S BP-PRO1 (Order No. 16 039).
Caution:
• Only the battery type specified and described in this manual, or battery
types specified and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in
this camera.
• These batteries may only be used in the units for which they are
designed and may only be charged exactly as described below.
• Using this battery contrary to the instructions and using non-specified
battery types can result in an explosion under certain circumstances!
• The batteries must not be exposed to sunlight or heat for prolonged
periods, or to humidity or moisture. Likewise, the batteries must not be
placed in a microwave oven or a high pressure container as this results
in a risk of fire or explosion!
• Damp or wet batteries must not be charged or used in the camera
under any circumstances!
• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely accessible. Whilst lithium ion batteries are proofed against short-circuit, they
should still be protected against contact with metal objects such as
paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and
cause severe burns.
• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts immediately
for any damage. Using a damaged battery can damage the camera.
• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating or leaking
fluid, the battery must be removed from the camera or charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery results in a risk of
overheating, which can cause fire and/or explosion!
• In case of leaking fluid or a smell of burning, keep the battery away
from sources of heat. Leaked fluid can catch fire!
• Only the charger specified and described in these instructions, or
other chargers specified and described by Leica Camera AG, may be
used. The use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can
cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme cases, can cause
serious or life-threatening injuries.
• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this
battery type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.
• Ensure that the power socket used is freely accessible.
• The car charging cable supplied must never be connected while the
charger is connected to the mains.
• Battery and charger must not be opened. Repairs may only be carried
out by authorized service centers.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries can cause suffocation if swallowed.
First aid:
• If battery fluid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk of
blinding! Rinse the eyes immediately with clear water. Do not rub the
eyes!
• Obtain medical assistance immediately.
• If leaked fluid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of injury.
Wash the areas concerned with clear water. Obtain medical assistance.
• The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery which is
permanently fitted in the camera. This back-up battery retains the set
time and date for up to 3 months. If this back-up battery becomes
discharged it must be recharged by inserting a charged main battery.
Once the replaceable battery has been inserted, the full capacity of the
back-up battery is recovered after about 60 hours. This process does
not require the camera to be turned on. In this case, however, the time
and date have to be set again.
• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long period
of time. When doing so, turn the camera off using the main switch first.
Otherwise after several weeks the battery could undergo deep discharge, i.e. the voltage is sharply reduced, as the camera still consumes a small amount of current (e.g. for saving your settings) even
when it is turned off.
EN
Preparations
Notes:
• The battery must have a temperature of +10°to +30°C to be charged
(otherwise the charger will not turn on, or will turn off again).
• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of their
current charge level. If a battery is only partly discharged when charging starts, it is charged to full capacity faster.
• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully
charged and – by use in the camera - discharged again 2 or 3 times.
This discharge procedure should be repeated roughly every 25 cycles.
• Both battery and charger become warm during charging. This is normal
and not a malfunction.
• If the two LEDs flash rapidly (> 2 Hz) after the start of charging, this
indicates a charging error (e.g. maximum charging time exceeded,
voltages or temperatures outside the permitted ranges, or short circuit). In this case, disconnect the charger from the mains and remove
the battery. Ensure that the above temperature conditions are met and
then restart the charging process.
• If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the Leica office in
your country or Leica Camera AG.
• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e. not
when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage periods,
you should charge the battery for approx. 15 minutes roughly twice a
year to avoid a deep discharge.
• Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal
chemical reactions. These reactions are also influenced by the ambient
temperature and humidity. To ensure a maximum service life of the
battery, it should not be exposed to constant extremes of temperature
(e.g. in a parked car in the summer or winter).
• Even when used under optimum conditions, every battery has a limited
service life! After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes
noticeable as the operating times become significantly shorter.
• Dispose of damaged batteries in accordance with the relevant regulations (see p. 6, 54) at an approved collection point for proper recycling.
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PREPARATION OF THE CHARGER
Preparations
for use outside the USA
for use in the USA
1. Insert the appropriate plug for the local mains power supply into the
charger.
To do this, push up
a. the release button and at the same time push
b. the plug down out of its engaged position.
2. It can then be removed completely downwards.
3. Push the appropriate plug variant into the charger from below until it
engages.
1. Remove the mains plug fitted at the factory from the charger. To do
this, push up
a. the release button and at the same time push
b. the plug up out of its engaged position.
2. The two pins of the USA plug that are normally horizontal when not in
use can then be folded out.
CONNECTION OF THE CHARGER
Notes:
The charger switches automatically to the prevailing mains voltage. In
combination with the car charging cable supplied with the charger, it can
be used in all vehicles with 12 V and 24 V power systems. In this case
again, it switches over automatically.
1. Connect up the charger, i.e. insert its cable plug into the socket of
the battery and insert the mains plug into a plug socket.
• The green LED marked CHARGE then starts to flash as confirmation that charging is in progress.
• As soon as the battery has charged to at least 4⁄5 of its capacity,
the orange LED marked 80% also lights up.
• When the battery has been completely charged after approx. 3½
hours, 100% capacity has been reached, the flashing green
CHARGE LED changes to a steady light.
Notes:
• The 80% LED lights up after around 2 hours due to the charging characteristics. If the full capacity of the battery is not absolutely necessary, the camera can be ready for use again in a relatively short time.
• The steady light of the green CHARGE LED indicates that the charger
has automatically switched to trickle charging.
2. The charger should then be disconnected from the mains power
supply. There is, however, no risk of overcharging.
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CHANGING THE BATTERY
2. Open the cover on the right-hand side of the camera, i.e. push back
slightly to unlock, then fold open to the right.
Insertion
Push the battery with the contacts facing forward and with its guide
groove
facing the middle of the camera fully into the battery compartment.
It engages automatically in this position.
Note:
Do not touch the memory card contacts.
CF cards (CompactFlash)
Preparations
Preparations
Turn off the camera, i.e. set the main switch to OFF.
EN
Insertion
Push the card with the contacts facing towards the camera and with the
front facing towards the front of the camera fully into the slot.
CHARGE LEVEL DISPLAYS
Monitor
Top panel display
Charge status
approx. ≥ 85%
approx. ≥ 65%
approx. ≥ 40%
approx. ≥ 20%
approx. ≥ 5%
Removal
1. Turn the release lever in clockwise direction until it stops
• A spring in the battery compartment than pushes the battery
approx. 1 cm out.
• The locking mechanism has a detent so that the battery cannot
accidentally fall out even if the camera is held upright.
2. Push the battery approx. 1 mm back to disengage the detent, and
3. then pull it out of the compartment or, if the camera is held upright,
allow the battery to slide out into your hand.
approx. ≤ 5%, replacement or
recharging of the battery necessary
CHANGING MEMORY CARDS
The Leica S offers you the possibility of using 2 card types in parallel for
storing of recorded data. It has two card slots, one for SD/SDHC/SDXC
(Secure Digital) cards and one for CF (Compact Flash up to UDMA 7)
cards.
Note:
Ensure that the ejection slide is completely pushed in (see "Removal" on
the following page).
Important:
Do not use force! The contacts in the card slot could otherwise be damaged!
Preparations
1. Turn off the camera, i.e. set the main switch to OFF.
Note:
Do not turn off the camera as long as the LED for data storage is still lit.
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Preparations
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Removal
1. Push the ejection slide inwards.
• The slide is then pushed out slightly.
2. Press the slide inwards again.
• The card is then pushed slightly out of the slot.
3. Pull out the card.
Important:
Ensure that no SD/SDHC/SDXC card is pushed into the CF card slot as
it might not be possible to remove it again!
Removal
1. Press the card further into the slot.
• The card is released and pushed slightly out of the slot.
2. Pull out the card.
SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
Insertion
Push the card completely into the slot with the contacts facing to the
rear and with the beveled corner facing upwards against the spring
pressure until it engages audibly.
Close cover
Close the cover and push forward until it engages.
Displays
Memory card faults are indicated by different messages in the viewfinder,
monitor and top panel display.
click
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Notes:
• If the memory cards cannot be inserted, check that they are aligned
correctly.
• The range of memory cards available is too large for Leica Camera AG
to be able to completely test all available types for compatibility and
quality. Although using other card types is not likely to damage the
camera or the card, some "no name" cards do not comply with the
memory card standards, and Leica Camera AG is unable to provide any
guarantee that they will function correctly.
• Do not remove either a memory card or the battery as long as the red
LED at the bottom right next to the monitor is flashing, indicating
picture recording and/or data saving to the card(s). Otherwise the
unsaved (or not completely saved) picture data may be lost.
• The Leica S offers different variants for the storage of picture data.
Further information on this topic can be found under "Storage of
picture data / memory card management".
• As electromagnetic fields, electrostatic charges, and defects in the
camera or the card(s) can lead to damage or loss of the data on the
memory card(s), we recommend that you also transfer the data to a
computer and save it there.
• For the same reason we also recommend that the cards are always
stored in an antistatic case.
• The proper function of the camera cannot be guaranteed if WiFi cards
are used.
• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have a write protection switch,
which can be used to prevent unintentional storage and deletion of
pictures. This switch takes the form of a slider on the non-beveled side
of the card; in the lower position, marked LOCK, the data is protected.
• Memory cards with a capacity of less than 1 GB cannot be used.
CHANGING THE FOCUSING SCREEN
To change the screen
1. Remove the lens, and
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. The frame with the focusing screen then opens downwards.
5. Grip the screen to be installed with the tweezers at its tab, place into
the frame and
6. press the frame upwards into its engaged position with the tip of the
tweezers.
Important:
Proceed exactly as described above when changing the screen. Take
particular care to protect the delicate surfaces of the focusing screens
from scratches.
EN
Preparations
The Leica S allows the focusing screen to be changed (see also "System
accessories / Interchangeable focusing screens". As standard the camera is supplied with a completely matt screen.
The other focusing screens are delivered individually in a case with tweezers and a dust brush.
2. Release the screen frame A from its engaged position by pressing the
tab B with the tip of the tweezers.
3. Then grip the focusing screen C at the small tab using the tweezers,
tilt it forwards slightly and remove.
4. Then place the screen temporarily into the side compartment of the
case.
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Preparations
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LEICA S LENSES
FITTING AND REMOVING THE LENS
Leica S lenses have a number of characteristic features:
– The focusing ring functions differently, depending on the set focus
operating mode:
– In manual mode (MF), the focus is set in the normal way by turning the
ring - in this case it is already mechanically linked to the lens construction.
– In autofocus mode (AFs/AFc) it is initially disconnected – so that
holding the lens at the ring does not hinder the motorized adjustment.
However, you can "override" the automatic setting at any time, i.e. set
the focus manually even during AF mode. In this case the ring is
immediately linked to the lens construction as soon as it is turned.
– The internal range scale can be read off through a window.
– They have no aperture setting ring. The aperture is set using the
thumbwheel on the camera body.
All lenses and accessories with Leica S bayonet can be fitted to the Leica
S.
Note:
• Some Leica S lenses are also available with integral central shutter.
• Leica Camera AG manufactures its products to the highest standards
of quality. In order to ensure their perfect function, extensive calibration and testing steps are necessary during the production process.
For this purpose the camera is connected to different testing devices
several times. These important production steps can create minor
shiny spots on the stainless steel bayonet ring. This is not a quality
defect and merely documents the stringent testing of your Leica S.
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Fitting
1. Align the red dot on the lens mount with the button of the bayonet
release on the camera body
2. In this position, insert the lens straight
3. Turning completely to the right causes the lens to engage audibly
and tangibly
Removing
1. Press the release button
2. Release the lens by turning in anti-clockwise direction
3. Remove the lens in a straight line
Notes:
• To prevent the ingress of dust etc. into the interior of the camera, and
in particular to keep the sensor surface free from dust, it is important
to always have a lens or a cover fitted to the camera body.
• For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in an
environment that is as dust-free as possible.
• Leica also carries out firmware updates for lenses at irregular intervals.
You can download new firmware from our website easily yourself to
your lens. Further information can be found under "Installing firmware
updates".
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
The viewfinder can be adjusted from -3 to +1 diopters to adapt it exactly
to your own eyesight. To do this, turn the knurled ring while observing the
viewfinder image until the borders of the selective metering field are
sharply focused.
The Leica S is turned ON and OFF using the main switch. It has three stop
positions:
After turning on, i.e. after selecting one of the two functions FPS or CS,
the LED at the bottom right next to the monitor lights up until the camera
is ready (2 s) and the displays appear in the viewfinder and in the top
panel display.
Notes:
• Even if the main switch is not set to OFF, the camera is automatically
turned off if an automatic power off time has been set in the menu and
none of the controls are used in this time.
• When the camera is turned off, running functions, i.e. bracketing and
self-timer operation, are aborted and also deactivated in the respective
menus.
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Preparations
ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECE
a. OFF – Camera turned off
Note:
If you are not looking through the viewfinder, e.g. during recordings with a
tripod, we recommend that the eyepiece cover is fitted. This prevents any
influencing of the exposure metering. The cover can be stored on the
carrying strap.
b. FPS – Camera turned on, focal plane shutter in body in operation
– The shutter speed is controlled via the focal plane shutter in the
camera. All speeds are available (see also "Shutter speed setting
dial").
c. CS – Camera turned on, central shutter in (correspondingly equipped)
lens in operation
– The shutter speed is controlled via the central shutter in the lens.
Speeds of 8-1⁄1000 s are available (see also "Shutter speed setting
dial").
Note:
Even when set to CS , the camera operates with the focal plane shutter
when
– A lens without central shutter is fitted, and/or shutter speeds of more
than 8 s, or
– less than 1⁄1000 s are set.
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The menu control
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MENU CONTROL
Most of the operating modes and settings of the Leica S are operated by
a menu control. Navigation and settings in the whole menu are very quick
and simple as
– the menu items are divided into function groups, and
– also five user-defined menu items can be called up directly by holding
the button depressed (quick access).
All settings of the menu items can also be made with the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick.
Controls / calling up menu control
Three of the four buttons to the left and right of the monitor are used for
calling up menu control and for direct access to the function groups,
namely the two buttons on the left and the lower right button.
Exiting the menu
You can exit the menu in different ways:
– To switch to recording mode:
Press the shutter release or video record button, or press the Live
View button
– To switch to the recorded data display:
Press the button top right – in this case marked INFO - briefly
– To switch to review mode:
Press the button top right while the recorded data are displayed – in
this case marked PLAY - briefly again
Note:
All four of these buttons are "soft keys". Outside menu control, e.g. in
Live View and video mode and during the review of pictures on the
monitor, they have different functions that are indicated by corresponding displays.
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MENU FUNCTION GROUPS
The menu of the Leica S is divided into 3 function groups (see Annex "The
menu items"):
– CAMERA
– IMAGE
– SETUP
2. Select the individual menu items
– either by turning the rear thumbwheel to the right = scroll
down / to the left = scroll up,
– or by pressing the Joystick in the desired direction.
The menu items of all three function groups form a common endless
loop, i.e. they can all be reached in both directions.
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The menu control
Navigating in the menu / setting the functions
1. Select the respective menu function groups by briefly (≤ 1 s) pressing
the following buttons twice:
– Top left for the menu items of the CAMERA function group,
– Bottom left for the menu items of the IMAGE function group, and
– Bottom right for the menu items of the SETUP function group.
• If the monitor was previously inactive (dark), the recorded data
display appears when the button is pressed briefly the first time.
The text boxes in the monitor image opposite the three buttons
indicate the corresponding menu function groups.
• If these are displayed from review mode, the button functions
valid in this situation are first displayed in an intermediate step:
– Top left:
(Menu)
– Bottom left:
(Delete)
– Top right:
(Protect)
– Bottom right:
(Recorded data display)
• The menu screen shows as a guide to orientation:
– In white type the respective me nu function group selected
– In group SETUP, with a scrollbar on the left, which page of the list is
currently displayed
– On each page in the individual lines the menu items are displayed on
the left and to the right the corresponding settings.
– In white type with red underlining the active menu function line (this
applies at all menu levels). The currently set function variant or the
currently set value is always displayed to the right in the line.
When the menu is called up, the last menu item changed is always
active.
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The menu control
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Direct setting of the menu items without sub-menu
(In the 4 menu items without a triangle at the right-hand end of the line)
3. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards or to the right
• The set function variant changes. The setting is immediately
active, i.e. it does not have to be confirmed.
Note:
Briefly pressing the button marked
in this case allows you to return to
the menu at any time – without saving the changes made in the submenus up to that point.
Quick access to menu functions
For particularly fast operation you can use all four buttons and, in normal
photo recording mode, also the depth of field preview button to directly
call up as many as 5 of the menu functions most important to you or the
most frequently required menu functions.
First define which (menu) function you wish to call up with each of these
buttons.
Further setting of the menu items with sub-menu
3. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards or to the right to
call up the list of the respective function variants
• The sub-menu in which the respective function variant or the
values that can be set appears.
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scale is displayed) to select the desired function variant / the
desired value
4. Turn the rear thumbwheel to the right or left or press the Joystick in
the desired direction (this differs, depending on whether a list or a
5. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards to confirm the
set function variant / the set value
• The display returns to the next higher menu level or switches to
the next function variant for functions requiring further settings.
Note:
The buttons for the quick access are assigned as follows at the factory:
Button top left:
ISO
Button bottom left: Exp. metering
Button top right:
Focus mode
Button bottom right: Exp. compensation
Depth of field preview button:
–– In normal photo recording mode: Depth of field preview
–– In Live View mode: Depth of field preview plus exposure simulation
–– In video mode: Access to setting the audio recording level and the
headphone volume.
The functions of the depth of field preview button cannot be changed in
Live View and video mode.
2. In this sub-menu, select Customize Controls
• A further sub-menu appears. If Customize Controls is not set to
Custom, all the other items are inactive.
3. In this sub-menu, select Customize Controls
• A further sub-menu appears.
4. In this sub-menu, select Custom
–– (or Default if the factory setting of the button functions is to be
used, or Off if the function is to be deactivated)
• The menu displayed in step 2. appears again.
5. In the Custom sub-menu, select the desired button
• A list with the available menu functions is displayed.
6. In the respective sub-menu, select the function you wish to call up or
execute directly in future with the button selected in step 5, or Off if
you do not wish to assign a quick access to this button
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The menu control
Setting the function / customizing the buttons
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Customize Controls
• A sub-menu appears with the three items Customize Controls, AF/
AE Lock Button and Rear Wheel Direction.
The other buttons are customized in the same way.
• The menu displayed in step 2. then appears again.
Calling up the selected menu functions
You can then call up or execute the respective set (menu) functions
directly at any time and make further settings there:
Hold the buttons alongside the monitor pressed (≥ 1 s), or in normal
photo recording mode press the depth of field preview button
Note:
In Live View (photo) and video mode the depth of field preview button is
assigned other functions, i.e. the quick access function that may have
been set is not available in these modes. After exiting the respective
operating mode, the depth of field preview button has the previously
assigned function again.
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PRESETS
Date and time
Time
Basic camera settings
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
Date
Setting the function
In sub-menu item Time Setting the settings are made for both the numerical groups and for the representation in essentially the same way as
described in the previous section for the date.
Menu language
The language used in the default setting of the menu control is English.
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese Trad.,
Chinese Simp., Korean and Portuguese can also be selected as alternative menu languages.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Language and
2. select the desired language in the sub-menu.
• Apart from a few exceptions (button names, short designations),
all linguistic information changes.
There are 3 options available for the sequence of the date.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Date & Time and
2. call up the sub-menu
3. Select Date Setting and call up
the corresponding sub-menu
4. To change the representation, Day/Month/Year, Month/Day/Year, or
Year/Month/Day, press the Joystick up or down or turn the rear
thumbwheel with the header line active.
5. Pressing the Joystick to the left or right takes you out of the marked
header line to the three setting fields below, or back to the header
line.
6. In the respective marked setting field, make the settings by pressing
the Joystick up or down or by turning the rear thumbwheel.
7. Confirm and save the settings by pressing the button marked OK in
this case at the bottom right next to the monitor
Of the other three items in the Date & Time sub-menu, Auto GPS Time and
Daylight Saving Time are activated or deactivated by pressing the rear
thumbwheel or the Joystick forward or to the right, while under Time Zone
the desired location is selected from the list in the corresponding menu
by turning the rear thumbwheel or pressing the Joystick up or down.
Notes:
• Auto GPS Time is only available when the GPS function is switched on,
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time are only available when the GPS
function is switched off.
• Even if no battery is inserted or the battery is discharged, the date and
time settings are retained for roughly three months by an integrated
back-up battery (see also "Charge level displays"). After that period,
however, the date and time must be set again as described above.
Auto power OFF
This function turns the camera off automatically after a preset time. This
state corresponds to the main switch position Off.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Auto Power Saving and
2. set the desired time
Note:
Even if the camera is in standby mode, i.e. the displays have gone out or
the activated Auto Power Saving function has turned it off, it can be
reactivated at any time by pressing the shutter button.
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Monitor and top panel display
With the Leica S you can decide whether messages or autofocus mode
should be confirmed by acoustic signals, or whether the camera operation should be more or less silent. Two volumes can be selected.
The feedback is a beep tone that can be activated separately for autofocus mode to indicate the completed setting and as a signal for a message
or warning.
The Leica S has two displays,
– a black-and-white liquid-crystal display, and
– a large 3" liquid-crystal color monitor that is protected by a hard and
therefore very scratch-resistant glass cover.
The top panel display shows i.a. the most important basic information on
the status of the memory card(s) and the battery, and on the exposure
control (see "Displays in the top panel display", p. 61).
Note:
In the factory setting the signal tones are deactivated.
Setting the functions
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Acoustic Signals and
2. call up the sub-menu
It consists of the 3 items Volume, AF Confirmation and Warnings.
3. Under volume select Low or High
4. In the other sub-menus select whether or not you wish to activate the
tones for the respective functions
The monitor shows the complete image field, along with the selected data
and information (see "Displays in the monitor", p. 62ff). The brightness of
the monitor is controlled automatically, depending on the ambient brightness. The sensor above the monitor is used for this function. Furthermore, its basic brightness can be adapted to the respective situation or to
your personal wishes.
Setting the functions
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Display Brightness and
2. select the desired setting in the sub-menu
Monitor
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Basic camera settings
Signal tones
Top panel display
If you select On
With AF confirmation a signal sounds as soon as the focus – whether
automatic or manual – is set correctly, i.e. together with the lighting up of
the corresponding display in the viewfinder.
With Warnings a signal sounds together with all messages and warnings
displayed in the monitor, and on expiry of the self-timer.
If you select Off for Warnings
Even if you select Off, an acoustic warning signal is nevertheless given in
two situations:
– If the cover over the memory card slots is opened during data transfer
– When the shutter closes again at the end of the sensor cleaning process
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Basic picture settings
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PICTURE DEFAULT SETTINGS
JPEG SETTINGS
PHOTO FILE FORMAT
Resolution
Two file formats, DNG and JPEG, are available for recording the picture
data for photos. You can choose whether your picture data are to be
saved
a. in just one of these formats, or
b. simultaneously in both formats (i.e. two files are always created per
picture).
Whereas the full resolution of 37.5 MP is always used in DNG format, two
lower resolutions can also be used with the JPEG format.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item Photo File Format and
2. select the desired format(s) or combination in the sub-menu
Notes:
• The standardized DNG (Digital Negative) format is used for storage of
raw picture data.
• The remaining number of pictures shown in the monitor may not
necessarily change after every picture. This depends on the subject;
with JPEG files very fine structures result in higher quantities of data,
homogeneous surfaces in lower quantities. As a result the remaining
memory capacity may be larger than previously calculated and displayed.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item JPG Resolution and
2. select 37.5MP , 9.3MP or 2.3MP in the sub-menu
Working color range
The Leica S allows one of three color ranges to be set, i.e. sRGB, AdobeRGB or ECI RGB 2.0.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item JPG Settings
2. then the menu item Color Space, and
3. select the desired color range in the sub-menu
Picture properties / contrast, sharpness, color saturation
All three picture properties can be set – independently - to three different
levels (with color saturation four) using the menu control, so that you can
set the optimum values for any situation, i.e. the prevailing lighting conditions. In the case of Saturation, Monochrome can also be selected as a
fourth variant.
Setting the functions
1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item JPG Settings and
2. call up the sub-menu
3. In this sub-menu select Contrast, or Sharpness, or Saturation, and
4. select the desired level (Low, Medium, High or Monochrome) in the
respective sub-menu
WHITE BALANCE
In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral rendition of color in
any light. It is based on the camera being preset to reproduce a particular
light color as white. In the Leica S you can select between twelve different settings:
(Auto) – for automatic control, which delivers neutral results in
––
most situations,
Eight fixed presets for the most frequent light sources:
e.g. for outdoor pictures in sunshine,
––
e.g. for outdoor pictures with cloudy skies,
––
e.g. for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow,
––
e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) incandescent lamp light
––
e.g. for indoor pictures with (predominantly) light from metal halide
––
lamps (HMI)
––
e.g. for (predominantly) light from fluorescent tubes with warm
––
e.g. for (predominantly) light from fluorescent tubes with cooler
light color
––
e.g. for pictures with (predominantly) electronic flash lighting,
–– 		Two Greycard settings for manual setting by metering (separately
for the Live View
and the normal photo mode
1–
olor
emperature
––
for direct setting of a color temperature value.
Note:
Setting to Automatic allows the white balance to be adjusted for correct
color reproduction when using Leica system flash units or electronic flash
units that satisfy the technical requirements of System 3002 System
Camera Adaption (SCA) and have an SCA-3502 adapter (from Version 5).
If, on the other hand, other flash units not specially adapted to the Leica
S are used, the setting
should be used.
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light color
All color temperatures are specified in Kelvin.
Setting the function
Automatic and fixed settings
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item White Balance and
2. select the desired greycard variant in the sub-menu
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If you have selected the Live View photo mode
• The corresponding screen appears in the monitor.
The further procedure differs, depending on the greycard variant.
Direct color temperature setting
You can directly set values between 2000 and 13100 (K1) (from 2000 to
5000K in increments of 100, from 5000 to 8000K in increments of 200
and from 8000 to 13,100K in increments of 300). This provides you with
a broad scope, covering most of the color temperatures occurring in practice and within which you can adapt the color reproduction to the prevailing light color and/or your personal preferences.
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item White Balance,
2. in the sub-menu select the variant Color Temperature, and
• A further sub-menu appears with a list in which the value to be set
is indicated by the red border.
3. select the desired value there.
If you have selected the normal photo mode
• The message Please take a picture for setting the white balance
appears in the monitor.
3. Take the picture, making sure that the image field contains a white or
neutral gray (reference) surface.
• The monitor shows
–– the image based on the automatic white balance setting,
–– cross hairs in the center of the image.
–– the button functions
and
valid in this situation
4. Press the Joystick in the desired direction to move the cross hairs to
the subject detail you want to use as the basis for the new white
balance setting (e.g. the reference surface mentioned above)
5. Press the button alongside the
display, or press the Joystick
forward.
• The color reproduction of the picture is adapted accordingly and
the button function
valid in this situation is also displayed.
6. You can now either
–– either accept this new white balance setting – by pressing the
button alongside the
display,
• The message White balance is set appears in the monitor.
–– or make any number of further settings, as described under 3. - 6.
• The message described under 3. appears each time in the
monitor.
Basic picture settings
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item White Balance and
2. select the desired function in the sub-menu
Manual setting by metering
Indication of button function: Perform white balance metering
2 	Indication of button function: Save white balance metering (active
only after metering)
3 	Indication of button function: Back to normal photo mode (without
saving any metered value)
4 	Display of the metering field
3. Move the metering field to a white or neutral gray subject detail by
pressing the Joystick in the desired direction
4. Carry out metering by pressing the
button at top left next to the
monitor, or by pressing the Joystick forward
5. Save the metered value by pressing the
button at bottom left next
to the monitor
• The camera switches back to the normal photo mode and the
monitor image disappears.
Notes:
• The corresponding picture is always saved parallel to a saved white
balance setting.
• A value set in this way remains saved for and will be used for all pictures until it is superseded by a new metered value or you use one of
the other white balance settings.
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Basic picture settings
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ISO sensitivity
The ISO setting on the Leica S allows a manual adjustment of the shutter
speed/aperture values to the needs of the particular situation.
As well as the fixed settings, the Leica S also features the ISO Auto 1 function, in which the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to the
ambient brightness. When using the function, however, it is also possible
to specify priorities, for example for compositional reasons. You can both
limit the range of sensitivities used and set the shutter speed below
which the sensitivity is automatically increased.
Notes:
A general rule of thumb is digital photography is that higher sensitivities
result in increased noise. This has to be taken into consideration for the
expectations on the picture quality.
Note with picture series that the frame rates decrease with higher sensitivities.
The function is not available when using flash units.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item ISO and
2. call up the sub-menu
It consists of the available ISO values and the point ISO Auto.
If you wish to set the sensitivity manually
3. select the desired value
If the sensitivity setting is to function automatically and without
limitations
4. select ISO Auto.
The automatic setting uses all sensitivities and shutter speeds
between 1⁄2 s and 1⁄500s
To restrict the automatic setting range
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Auto ISO Setup and
2. select Auto ISO Photo in the sub-menu
3. Select Maximum Auto ISO and/or Maximum Exposure Time
• When setting Maximum Auto ISO, a list with the available values
appears, when setting Maximum Exposure Time a further sub-menu
with several alternatives.
4. In the Maximum AUTO ISO menu list, select the highest sensitivity to
be used, and hence the range within which the automatic setting is
to operate, or in the Maximum Exposure Time sub-menu set either
one of the three focal length-specific settings - 1/f, 1/ 2f, 1/4f or the
desired slowest shutter speed. With the 1⁄f settings the camera
switches to the higher sensitivity if the shutter speed would drop
below the selected threshold due to a lack of brightness, e.g. with a
70 mm lens with shutter speeds lower than 1⁄60s (with 1⁄f (f=focal
length)), or 1⁄125s with 1⁄2f, or 1⁄250s with 1⁄4f *.
Note:
The factory setting of 1⁄2f results in the slowest shutter speeds according
to the rule of thumb adapted for this format for blur-free pictures taken
from the hand, e.g. 1⁄125s with the Summarit-S 1:2.5/70mm ASPH lens.
The corresponding shutter speeds with 1⁄2f and 1⁄4f in this example would
be 1⁄60s and 1⁄250s.
Storage of picture data / memory card management
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item
Storage Backup (CF & SD) and
2. there select Off or On
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Basic picture settings
If two memory cards are used, you have the possibility with the Leica S to
choose
–– whether the picture data should first be stored on one of the two cards
until its capacity is reached, and then on the other card, or whether the
data should
–– always be stored simultaneously on both cards.
Note:
If Off is selected:
–– The picture data are first stored on the SD/SDHC/SDXC card and
then once its capacity is reached on the CF card. As soon as the
camera is connected to a computer, it stores the picture data only in
the specified folder on the computer.
If On is selected:
–– The picture data are stored simultaneously on both cards.
With both settings:
–– If only one card is used (irrespective of which), the picture data are
stored there.
As soon as the camera is connected to a computer, it stores the
picture data on a card and also in the specified folder on the computer.
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Recording mode
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RECORDING MODE
FOR PHOTOS
SHUTTER BUTTON
1. Pressing briefly activates the range and exposure metering systems,
and the displays in the viewfinder and top panel display. When the
shutter button is released, the metering systems remain active for
approx. 12 s.
Notes:
• If Review mode was previously active, the camera switches back to
Recording mode when the shutter button is pressed; it if was previously in Stand-by mode, it is activated again by pressing the shutter
button, i.e. the metering systems and displays are activated.
• The shutter button remains blocked
–– if the internal buffer memory is temporarily full, e.g. after a series of
pictures, or
–– if the inserted memory card(s) is/are full.
2. Pressing the shutter button to the pressure point and holding in this
position when using Autofocus AFs mode (focus priority), the focus is
saved at the same time. New measurements can be performed once
the shutter button is released.
Note:
The metered exposure value during spot and center weighted metering in
A, T and P modes is saved, if required, by (simultaneously) pressing the
Joystick forwards. Automatic focusing can also be allocated to the Joystick via the menu control.
3. If the button is pressed further, the photo is taken or a preselected
self-timer delay time starts.
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PICTURE SERIES
With the Leica S, the picture series can be taken with a frame rate of
approx. 3.5 fps.
Setting and using the function
1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and
2. select Continuous in the sub-menu
3. The further function is then determined by the different actuation of
the shutter button:
–– Picture series are taken as long as you hold the shutter button
fully depressed (and the capacity of the buffer memory and/or
memory card(s) is sufficient).
–– If you only fully depress the shutter button briefly, the camera
continues to take single pictures.
–– To save a digit – to the line above the numerical keypad - press the
rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forwards. Up to 4-digit numbers can
be used; repeat steps 5. and 6. for the second, third and fourth digits.
Further functions of this sub-menu:
––
(top right) = Back to the previous menu level without saving the
inputs
–– OK (bottom right) = Confirm inputs and return to the previous menu
level
6. Confirm your settings by pressing the button marked SET in this case
at the bottom right next to the monitor
Note:
If step 7. is performed without entering a digit in the line, the camera
automatically sets the numbers of the factory setting.
7. Interval shooting is started by pressing the shutter button.
INTERVAL SHOOTING
For picture series of sequences extending over a prolonged period of
time, the Leica S offers interval shooting.
Intervals consist of a defined total number of pictures and a defined
period of time between the pictures.
Setting and using the function
1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and
2. select Interval in the sub-menu
3. Call up the sub-menu belonging to the interval and
4. there select Frames or Interval Time
• In both cases a further sub-menu appears with a numerical keypad. The activates field is highlighted in each case.
5. Select the (first) desired digit by turning the rear thumbwheel or by
pressing the Joystick up, down, to the left or to the right; in the
Frames sub-menu for the total number of pictures, in the Interval
Time sub-menu for the desired time interval between the individual
pictures – in hours/minutes/seconds.
Note:
The function remains active until it is deactivated again in the menu.
Notes that apply equally for photo series and interval shooting:
• The camera's buffer memory allows only a limited number of pictures
in series. At the pressure point of the shutter button or during a series
of pictures, the number of pictures possible or still possible in the
series is displayed in the viewfinder.
• Regardless of how many pictures have been taken in a series, both
review modes initially show the last picture in the series or the last
picture in the series saved on the currently active card, if not all of the
pictures in the series have been transferred from the internal buffer
memory to the respective card yet.
Details of how to select the other pictures in the series and further
options in review mode are described in the respective sections.
Displays in Live View mode
Histogram
Whereas the conventional photography mode presupposes use of the
camera viewfinder, Live View mode permits continuous viewing of the
subject on the monitor, i.e. both before and during recording.
Live View mode is switched on and off, and video mode is switched on
(without starting recording) with the LV button. Pressing the button
displays the functions in turn (in an endless loop)
Live View photo / video mode / conventional photography mode
With the standard setting, the Live View monitor picture contains the
following displays (see "The displays / In the monitor / Recording mode
Live View photo", p. 62):
–– In the header some fundamental information
–– In the corners of the picture, symbols for the functions of the buttons
alongside the monitor:
= Review,
= Change of display,
Magnify and
= Menu
–– Spot autofocus metering field (+ autofocus metering crosshair)
–– Autofocus metering crosshair
–– Exposure simulation
–– or = Button lock
The histogram depicts the brightness distribution in the picture. The
horizontal axis shows the brightness values from black (left) through gray
to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of pixels at
each brightness level. This form of representation – together with the
impression of the picture itself – provides an additional quick and easy
assessment of the exposure setting.
• When switched on, the functions of the adjacent buttons are displayed
for 3 seconds in the four corners of the monitor picture.
• Video mode is always performed using the monitor picture.
Notes:
• Additional autofocus and exposure metering function variants can be
used during Live View mode, see the corresponding sections.
• Live View mode is based on the image captured by the sensor. To use
it, the shutter must be open and it is closed and re-cocked when the
function is canceled. Of course, this is audible and may result in a
delay in the shutter release.
• Frequent use of the Live View mode results in increased power consumption.
Exposure simulation
In the factory setting, the Live View monitor picture shows the subject in
the brightness resulting from the respective exposure setting. This exposure simulation allows the effect on the picture to be assessed before the
photograph is taken, e.g. during exposure corrections or during manual
setting of the exposure. With automatic exposure control (P, A, T, see p.
30/31), on the other hand, the monitor picture generally remains equally
bright, i.e. within the respective setting ranges.
The exposure simulation can be deactivated by pressing the depth of field
preview button so that you generally get a monitor picture with constant
brightness, irrespective of the exposure settings.
The "generally" constant brightness presupposes, however, that the
subject brightness and the set exposure do not result in any excessively
high or low brightness values, and that the internal exposure time is not
longer than 1⁄30s.
Display settings
Repeatedly pressing the button bottom right next to the monitor calls up
various additional displays/information in turn:
–– Histogram and clipping indicators
–– Marking of clearly focused subjects
–– Grid lines and horizon
–– Extended picture data
–– Back to the normal view
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Recording mode
Live View mode
Clipping displays
These displays indicate the picture areas without marking.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants and
2. select Exposure Clipping in the sub-menu
3. In the sub-menu select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and
4. set the desired threshold values on the scale by turning the rear
thumbwheel or by pressing the Joystick to the left or right
• The scale shows the clipping areas relative to the overall exposure
range.
The following then appears in the pictures:
• Excessively light areas are indicated in red, excessively dark areas in
blue, flashing in each case. The clipping symbol ([ ]) also appears in the
top right corner.
Notes on the histogram and the clipping indicators:
• Both are available also in Review mode.
• Both always refer to the currently displayed detail (see "Enlarging the
Live View monitor image").
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Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking)
Horizon
Enlarging the Live View monitor image
In Live View mode, the Leica S can mark subjects imaged with optimum
focus in the monitor picture by highlighting their contours. This simplifies
their recognition and hence in particular the manual setting of the focus.
The three available colors permit adaptation to any background.
Thanks to integrated sensors, the Leica S can show their orientation both
in the viewfinder and on the monitor. These displays enable you to align
the camera precisely in the longitudinal and transverse axes to capture
critical subjects, e.g. architecture pictures.
The corresponding display always appears in the viewfinder, on the
monitor as required.
• If the view with horizon and grid is selected, a vertical scale and a
horizontal bar appear in the monitor. The horizontal orientation in the
longitudinal and transverse axes is indicated by a green line in the
middle, deviations from the respective zero positions by red dotted
lines.
Select differently enlarged details:
Press the button bottom left next to the monitor repeatedly
• This gives in turn
–– Double the size
–– Four times the size
–– Back to normal size
• The buttons are not displayed with the enlarged view; a frame appears
in the bottom left-hand corner that indicates the position of the detail
in the picture.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants and
2. select Focus Peaking in the sub-menu
3. Call up the sub-menu, and
4. select the desired color there
• All subject details that are in focus at the set range are indicated
by outlines in the selected color.
Further information on setting the focus can be found in the corresponding sections.
Note:
When using high ISO values and/or slow shutter speeds, the function
may not work.
Important:
This function is based on the subject contrast, i.e. light/dark differences.
Therefore, subject details that are not completely in focus but have a
high contrast may also be marked.
Grid
The Leica S offers you two variants of grid lines as an aid to picture
composition.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants,
2. select Grids in the sub-menu, and
3. select 3x3 or 6x4 in the sub-menu
• If the view with horizon and grid is selected, the selected grid is
displayed in the monitor.
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Notes:
• The display precision is ≤ 1°.
• The display switches over automatically for portrait format pictures.
Masking
In addition to the standard aspect ratio (2:3) for photos, three further
ratios are available when using the DNG format: 1:1, 16:9, 2:1. They
open up further composition possibilities while taking the picture.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants,
2. select Photo Masks in the sub-menu, and
3. select the desired format there
• The monitor picture is masked accordingly, with 1:1 left and right,
with 16:9 and 2:1 top and bottom. While taking the photograph
the mask is transparent, during review of corresponding photos in
the camera it is not.
Note:
Irrespective of the aspect ratio selected, the whole 2:3 image field is
always recorded, i.e. the masking of the monitor picture affects only the
display in the camera. Although the photo is initially displayed with the
selected aspect ratio in image processing programs, it is possible to
delete the masking there so that the whole 2:3 image field is available
again.
Shift the detail:
Press the Joystick left, right, up or down
Notes:
• The grid line display is not available with the enlarged view.
• After switching Live View mode off and on again, the last displays
selected are active again, but not the enlarged detail.
• Switching the camera off and on again displays the last detail selected.
With all S lenses, the Leica S offers you the choice between manual or
automatic distance setting. The autofocus system determines the distance to the subject details in the middle of the image field; this area is
marked with a crosshair on the focusing screen and, in Live View mode,
also in the monitor.
Irrespective of the operating mode, a display in the viewfinder provides
information on the respective setting:
–– The left-hand triangle indicates the focus set too long (appears only in
Manual mode or with manual override of the autofocus) - The middle
dot shows a correct setting (is lit constantly), or if the system cannot
determine the distance (flashes)
–– The right-hand triangle indicates the focus set too short (appears only
in Manual mode or with manual override of the autofocus) Further
details on the displays can be found in the Annex under "The displays"
/ "In the viewfinder".
Note:
The metering system operates passively on the basis of contrasts, i.e.
differences in light/dark in the part of the subject being photographed. It
is therefore dependent on a certain minimum brightness and contrast in
the subject.
Setting the operating mode
1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Focus Mode and
2. select the desired option in the sub-menu
Manual setting - MF
Turn the distance setting ring on the lens so that your subject or the most
important part of the subject is fully in focus on the focusing screen or, in
Live View mode, on the monitor.
• In the top panel display, the distances for the set focus (FOCUS), and
for the front (FRONT) and rear (BACK) limits of the depth of field range
are displayed when the shutter button is pressed to the pressure point.
In Live View mode you can call up an enlarged detail as a setting aid.
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Capture Assistants,
2. select Manual Focus Assist in the sub-menu, and
3. select On or Off there
• If the function is activated, a central detail magnified 4x is displayed briefly each time the setting ring on the lens is turned. The
detail can be moved using the Joystick.
AFc (continuous) = shutter release priority
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The parts of the subject being photographed are fully focused.
–– The process continues as long as the shutter release button is held at
the first pressure point. While the button is being held down the camera's settings are corrected, so other objects at other distances may
be recognized by the metering system, or if the distance to the camera
of the part of the subject being photographed changes.
–– A setting can only be saved by pressing the Joystick forwards.
–– Even if no part of the subject is in focus, a picture can be taken at any
time.
Recording mode
DISTANCE SETTING
Notes:
• Autofocus mode can be activated at any time also with manual setting
of the focus using the Joystick (see next section and the section on the
function of the Joystick on page 32).
• The Leica S is supplied as standard with a full matt screen with which
subject details can be reliably focused sharply over the whole image
field. It is suitable for most photographic fields of application and
motifs. It is particularly beneficial when working with longer focal
lengths and for macro photography. Further focusing screens are
available as accessories which offer optimum setting conditions,
depending on the field of application, and are easy to change.
With both AF operating modes:
You can intervene manually at any time even during autofocus mode by
turning the setting ring on the lens.
• In Live View mode the color of the metering crosshair in the monitor
changes from red to green when the focus has been correctly set.
AUTOMATIC SETTING
Moving the autofocus metering field in Live View mode
Two autofocus modes are available. The setting procedure for both is
initiated by tapping (1st pressure point) the shutter button.
AFs (single) = focus priority
The part of the subject you are aiming at will come into focus.
–– After that, the process ends and the setting is saved even if you continue to hold the shutter release button at the first pressure point.
–– It is not possible to take a picture before it comes into focus, even if
the shutter button is pressed all the way down.
Note:
An AF setting can be stored not only with the shutter button, but also with
the Joystick.
Note:
AFc is not available in Live View mode.
In Live View mode, the metering field can be moved to any point of the
image field with the Joystick.
In the two enlarged details, the detail is first moved together with the
metering field that remains in the middle. Only when the detail reaches
the edge of the image field can the metering field by moved to the edge
of the detail by pushing further.
Note:
If Spot is used as exposure metering method in Live View mode, its
metering field is coupled to that of the autofocus, i.e. both metering fields
are then moved.
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EXPOSURE METERING
EXPOSURE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC PROGRAM MODE - P
EXPOSURE METERING METHODS
The four exposure modes automatic program (P), aperture priority (A),
shutter speed priority (T) and manual exposure control (M) are selected
on the Leica S with the rear thumbwheel:
Exposure time and lens aperture are automatically set according to the
prevailing light and steplessly between 125 s and 1⁄4000 s, or 1⁄1000 s when
using the central shutter on some Leica S lenses, and between open and
smallest aperture of the respective lens.
The Leica S offers three different exposure metering methods.
Setting the function
1. In the menu under CAMERA, select the item Exp. Metering, and
2. select the desired option in the sub-menu
Spot metering Only the middle of the image field is scanned and evaluated for spot
metering. This area is indicated by the circle1 in the center of the matt
screen. In Live View mode, spot metering is linked to the autofocus
metering, i.e. moving the AF metering point also affects the spot metering field.
Center weighted metering -
Setting the operating mode
1. Hold the thumbwheel depressed (≥ 1 s)
• In the top panel display, the large letter indicating the set operating mode replaces the normal display. Triangles to the left and
right indicate the further settings.
2. Turn the thumbwheel (all four operating modes can be reached in
both directions)
• The normal display appears again in the top panel display without
further operating steps after a short time (approx. 2 s), or immediately if the shutter button is pressed to the pressure point. The
settings of shutter speed and aperture are made by turning the
rear thumbwheel and/or the shutter speed setting dial. In both
cases half-steps are available.
This metering method takes account of the entire image field, although
the parts of the subject in the center have more influence on the exposure than the areas at the margins.
The settings for the shutter speed (with T and M ) are always made with
the shutter speed setting dial, for the aperture always with the rear
thumbwheel. In both cases half-steps are available.
Multi-field metering -
In the factory setting, turning the rear thumbwheel to the right decreases
the aperture settings, turning to the left increases the settings. This can
be reversed, if desired.
This metering method is based on detection of five metered values. One
is metered in a field in the middle of the image, the other four in the
surrounding fields. The five metered values are used in an algorithm to
calculate an exposure value appropriate to the situation, resulting in
correct reproduction of the assumed main subject.
Displays in viewfinder and top panel display
–– P for the selected exposure operating mode, and
–– the automatically controlled shutter speed and aperture values.
Notes:
• If the automatic sensitivity setting (AUTO ISO) is activated at the same
time, the control range of automatic program mode is extended. Even
with fully open aperture, however, the shutter speed is only extended
beyond the value dictated by the 1/f1 setting selected in the menu
when the highest set sensitivity is reached.
• With very little light or extreme brightness it is possible that the available shutter speed range is no longer sufficient for the preselected
aperture value. In such extremely rare cases a warning symbol for
underexposure appears in the viewfinder (possibly also as a warning of
values below the metering range, see also "Values below the metering
range"), or a warning symbol for overexposure. Correct exposure
metering is then no longer possible.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Customize Controls and
2. select Rear Wheel Direction in the sub-menu
• A further sub-menu appears.
3. In this sub-menu, select the desired direction of rotation
The function of both thumbwheels can be deactivated for complete
protection against inadvertent changing of operating mode, shutter
speed, aperture, etc., i.e. turning and pressing do not then change the
settings in recording mode.
Setting the function
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Keylock and
2. select Off or On in the sub-menu
• If On is selected, the corresponding symbol appears in the top
panel display, and in Live View mode also in the monitor
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The circle does not exist in all matt screen variants.
Applies also for 1⁄f, 1⁄2f and 1⁄4f
APERTURE PRIORITY - A
SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY - T
Setting the operating mode
Select P with the rear thumbwheel
Setting the operating mode
1. Select A with the rear thumbwheel (see also p. 30, "Exposure control")
2. Set the desired aperture by turning the rear thumbwheel.
The exposure time is then automatically set according to the prevailing light and steplessly between 125 s and 1⁄4000 s, or 1⁄1000 s when
using the central shutter on some Leica S lenses.
Setting the operating mode
1. Select T with the rear thumbwheel (see also p. 30, "Exposure control")
2. Set the desired exposure time with the shutter speed setting dial.
The lens aperture is then automatically controlled according to the
prevailing light and steplessly between open and smallest aperture of
the respective lens.
Displays in viewfinder and top panel display, and in Live View
mode also in the monitor
Displays in viewfinder and top panel display, and in Live View
mode also in the monitor
–– A (Aperture priority) for the selected exposure mode,
–– the manually set aperture value, and
–– the automatically controlled time value.
–– T (Time priority) for the selected exposure mode
–– the automatically controlled aperture value
–– the manually set time value
Notes:
• If the automatic sensitivity setting (ISO Auto) is activated at the same
time, the control range of aperture priority is extended. However, the
shutter speed is only extended beyond the value dictated by the 1⁄f1
setting selected in the menu when the highest set sensitivity is
reached.
• With very little light or extreme brightness it is possible that the available shutter speed range is no longer sufficient for the preselected
aperture value. In such extremely rare cases a warning symbol for
underexposure appears in the viewfinder (and possibly also a warning
of values below the metering range, see also "Values below the metering range"), or a warning symbol for overexposure. Correct exposure
metering is then no longer possible.
• In video mode the slowest shutter speeds are dependent on the set
frame rate.
Notes:
• If the automatic sensitivity setting (ISO Auto) is activated at the same
time, the control range of shutter speed priority is extended. A minimum shutter speed that may have been set there, however, is no longer
active.
• With very little light or extreme brightness it is possible that the available aperture range of the lens used is no longer sufficient for the
preselected shutter speed. If possible, select a different shutter speed.
• As a rule, however, correct exposure can be achieved with an automatic setting of the appropriate shutter speed even in such cases, by
"overriding" your manual preselection. A warning symbol appears,
possibly also as a warning of values below the metering range, see also
"Values below the metering range". Correct exposure metering is then
no longer possible.
• If (=1⁄125s) is set with the shutter speed setting dial, the camera switches
to M (see p. 33). As soon as another shutter speed is set, it switches
back to T.
The program shift function allows the speed/aperture combinations
determined in automatic program mode to be changed, while the overall
exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains unchanged.
The shift is performed with the shutter speed setting dial. Turn
–– to the right for larger apertures (smaller values) or faster shutter speed
–– to the left for smaller apertures (larger values) or slower shutter speed.
Displays in viewfinder and top panel display, and in Live View
mode also in the monitor
–– S in the top panel display as an indication of the use of the Shift function, and
–– the operating mode display P in the monitor changes to S,
–– the automatically controlled aperture and speed values change in
opposite directions.
Note:
Shift settings are retained
–– after a photo is taken,
–– beyond the 12 s holding time of the exposure metering system,
but not
–– when changing to a different exposure operating mode (A, T, M)
–– when the camera is switched off and on (also by Auto Power Saving).
In these cases the camera always returns initially to the standard setting
of shutter speed and aperture when automatic program mode is used
again.
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Recording mode
PROGRAM SHIFT
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METERING MEMORY LOCK
The shutter button and/or the Joystick can be used to save the exposure
setting (for P , A and T) and the automatic focus (AF), depending on the
various menu settings.
General notes on the storage function
–– With the shutter button:
• Only the AF setting can be stored, and only in AFs operating mode.
• The storage function of the shutter button always applies to only
one picture.
–– With the Joystick:
• The exposure and AF settings can be stored. Various function
combinations are available which you define via the menu control.
• The storage function of the Joystick is retained as long as it is held
pressed forward, i.e. over any number of pictures, and irrespective
of whether the shutter button is also pressed at the same time.
• The storage function of the Joystick applies to both the AFs and the
AFc operating mode.
Saving with the shutter button
1. Focus on the part of the subject to be metered with the crosshair1 in
the viewfinder
2. Press the shutter button to the first pressure point. The value stored
is retained as long as this pressure point is held.
3. While holding the pressure point, determine the final picture detail
and take the
4. picture.
Metering memory lock is canceled when you remove your finger from the
shutter button pressure point.
Saving with the Joystick
Setting the function combinations
1. In the menu, under SETUP , select the item Customize Controls and
2. select AF/AE Lock Button in the sub-menu
• A further sub-menu appears.
In this sub-menu select whether you wish to set the function for In AF
Mode or In MF Mode set via the menu
In AF mode
3. In the AF-Mode sub-menu, select one of the three variants
Effect of the three function variants:
–– AF/AE lock (factory setting)
–– Shutter release button: AFs setting
–– Joystick: Exposure setting, AFs/AFc setting
–– AE-L
–– Shutter release button: AFs setting
–– Joystick: Exposure setting
–– AF-L
–– Shutter release button: AFs setting
–– Joystick: AFs/AFc setting
In MF mode
In manual focus mode you can nevertheless activate AF mode temporarily, i.e. for the particular picture, and/or – depending on the setting - to
save the exposure setting by pressing the Joystick forwards.
3. In the MF-Mode sub-menu, select one of the five variants
Effect of the five function variants
–– AFs On / AE Lock (factory setting)
AFs mode activated for one picture, saving of the exposure setting
The resulting AF setting remains stored until it is changed by manual
adjustment or by pressing the button again.
–– AFs on
–– As for AFs On / AE Lock, but without saving of the exposure setting
–– AFc On / AE Lock
As for AFs On / AE Lock, but with AFc mode
–– AFc on
As for AFs On / AE Lock, but without saving of the exposure setting
–– AE-L
Saving of the exposure setting
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Exposure compensations are possible in automatic program, shutter
speed priority and aperture priority modes.
Entering and canceling an exposure compensation in the menu
1. In the menu under CAMERA, select the item Exp. Compensation.
• The sub-menu shows a scale with a setting mark highlighted in
red. If it is at a value of O, this means that the function is deactivated.
2. Set the desired value by turning the rear thumbwheel or by pressing
the Joystick to the left or right.
• In the initial menu list, a set compensation is indicated by EV+X1
Note:
In the factory setting, this function can be called up directly by holding
the button bottom right next to the monitor depressed.
Displays in viewfinder and top panel display, and in Live View
mode also in the monitor (in the picture data display)
–– The compensation value on the light balance (viewfinder and monitor)
–– A corresponding warning symbol (viewfinder)
–– + or - (top panel display)
Notes:
• Once set, a compensation value is retained even when the camera is
switched off.
• An exposure compensation set on the camera only influences metering of the available light, i.e. not flash light (for more information about
flash photography, refer to the respective sections).
Displays in the viewfinder during saving of the exposure setting
• A light balance appears showing the deviation from the stored metered
value.
• If aperture and/or exposure time are changed during this time, the
respective other value is adapted accordingly and displayed.
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Example, either plus or minus, "X" stands for the respective value
MANUAL SETTING OF APERTURE AND EXPOSURE TIME - M
Displays in viewfinder and top panel display, and in Live View
mode also in the monitor
• M for the selected exposure operating mode,
• The manually set aperture and shutter speed values, and
–– A light balance with which the exposure compensation is performed.
The light balance shows the deviation of the shutter speed/aperture
combination just set from the metered exposure value. In the range of
±3 EV, the deviation is shown clearly in 1⁄2EV steps. Larger deviations
are indicated by flashing of the outer mark of the light balance.
For correct exposure according to the exposure meter, vary the aperture
and/or speed until only the zero mark of the light balance lights up.
Note:
If the automatic sensitivity setting (ISO Auto) is activated at the same
time, the last manually set sensitivity is used. A minimum shutter speed
that may have been set, however, is not active.
Displays in the viewfinder
Bracketing can be employed with all four exposure operating modes.
The following are available:
–– 2 numbers of pictures: 3 or 5
–– Graduations: 0.5EV, 1EV, 2EV and 3EV
–– A warning symbol
–– The changing displays for shutter speed and aperture corresponding to
the graduations
Setting the function
1. In the menu under CAMERA, select the item Exp. Bracketing
• The sub-menu appears on the monitor with the four items Exp.
Bracketing, Frames, F-Stops and Automatic, and below this a
scale. If an exposure compensation is set at the same time, this is
indicated by a corresponding value below the scale.
2. For Exp. Bracketing, turn the rear thumbwheel or press the Joystick
to left or right to select whether you wish to carry out bracketing (On)
or not (Off)
• If On is selected, the other three sub-menu items are activated (=
white).
3. Press the rear thumbwheel or the Joystick forward to call up the next
sub-menu item (the same applies to all sub-menu items)
4. In Frames, set the number of frames, and in F-Stops the desired
exposure graduations between the pictures of the series
• The selected exposures are displayed in red on the scale. An
exposure compensation that may be set is recognizable from the
fact that the whole series around the compensation value is "offset" from the middle of the scale.
5. In Automatic, select whether you wish to trigger the pictures individually yourself (Off), or whether the pictures should all be taken in series
when the shutter button is pressed once (On)
• A set exposure series is indicated in the initial menu list by X / Y
EV1.
6. All pictures are produced by pressing the shutter release button once
or several times.
–– Next to the exposure mode in front of the overexposure(s) + , in front of
the uncorrected picture 0, in front of the underexposure(s) –– A symbol indicating an exposure series
Note:
The function Exp. Bracketing is not available if an interval shooting series
has previously been set.
Displays in the top panel display
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Recording mode
Setting the operating mode
1. Select M with the rear thumbwheel (see also p. 30, "Exposure control")
2. Set the desired aperture by turning the rear thumbwheel and the
desired exposure time with the shutter speed setting dial
BRACKETING
Displays in the monitor (in the picture data display)
–– A symbol indicating an exposure series
THE B SETTING
With the B setting, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter button
is held depressed (max. 125 s).
Display in the viewfinder
–– bulb instead of a shutter speed
Display in the top panel display
–– B
–– After opening of the shutter, the running exposure time
Displays in the monitor in Live View mode
–– bulb instead of a shutter speed
In conjunction with the self-timer, a T function is also available: If both B
is set and the self-timer is activated by pressing the shutter release
button, the shutter opens automatically after the selected delay time. It
then remains open until you press the shutter release button a second
time – you do not need to hold the button down. This enables you to
largely prevent any blurring, even with long exposures, by pressing the
shutter release button. In both cases the exposure meter remains deactivated.
" X " stands for the number of pictures, " Y " for the graduation
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Notes:
• Depending on the exposure mode, the exposure graduations are
created by changing the shutter speeds and/or apertures.
• The sequence of the exposures is: Overexposure(s), correct exposure,
underexposure(s).
• When using automatic bracketing, all ISO Auto settings are fixed:
–– The sensitivity automatically determined by the camera for the
uncorrected picture is also used for all other pictures in a series, i.e.
this ISO value is not changed during a series.
–– The settings in the AUTO ISO sub-menus have no influence, i.e. the
full shutter speed range of the camera is available.
• Depending on the initial exposure setting, the working range for automatic bracketing may be limited.
• Regardless of this, the specified numbers of pictures are always taken,
which may mean that at the end of the working range, several pictures
in a series have the same exposure.
• The function remains active until it is deactivated again in the menu or
the camera is switched off.
Values above and below the metering range
If the values are below the metering range of the camera, exact exposure
metering is not possible. The metered values that may then be displayed
in the viewfinder can result in incorrect exposure results.
For this reason the display LO always appears in the viewfinder if the
values are below the metering range.
Note:
If the values are above and below the metering range, the time or aperture value in the top panel display flashes.
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Notes:
• The longest possible exposure time depends on the set sensitivity:
ISO100 -125s / ISO200 -60s / ISO400 -32s / ISO800 -16s /
ISO1600 -8s / ISO3200 -4s / ISO6400 -2s / ISO12500 -1s
• Long exposure times can be associated with picture noise. To reduce
this annoying phenomenon, the Leica S automatically takes a second
“black picture” (taken with the shutter closed) after pictures with slow
shutter speeds. The noise present in this parallel picture is then digitally “subtracted” from the data for the real picture.
• This doubling of the “exposure” time can be significant at longer
exposure times, and must be allowed for. During this time the camera
should not be turned off.
• When taking pictures with long exposures we recommend that the
eyepiece cover supplied is fitted. This prevents any undesirable additional exposure.
• With shutter speeds slower than 1⁄2s, the message Noise Reduction
appears in the monitor.
• Pictures taken with long exposures with the B setting are taken only
with the camera's internal focal plane shutter even if the main switch
is set to CS.
Taking photographs with the self-timer
You can use the self-timer of the Leica S to take a picture with a delay of
either 2 or 12 s.
Setting / performing the function
1. In the menu, under CAMERA , select the item Drive Mode and
2. select the required delay time in the sub-menu
3. To start the process, press the shutter button (see also "Shutter
button")
Note:
During the delay time, the delay time can be restarted, i.e. prolonged, by
pressing the shutter button again.
Procedure
With 2 s delay time:
Exposure metering is performed first, in autofocus mode the focus is
adjusted and the mirror is folded up. Only then does the delay time start.
With 12 s delay time:
The delay time starts immediately after the shutter button is pressed, the
mirror is folded up 2 s before the picture is taken.
Displays
The running delay time is displayed:
–– In the monitor by the display Capture in 12s and the countdown of the
remaining time until the picture is taken.
–– By the LED on the front of the camera – for the first 10 s with 12 s
delay time - first flashing slowly, then flashing fast.

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