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DAS WESENTLICHE.

Leica Camera AG│Am Leitz-Park 5│35578 WETZLAR│DEUTSCHLAND

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LEICA CL

INSTRUCTIONS

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Part Designations

PART DESIGNATIONS

Front view

1 Strap lugs

2 Lens release button

3 Self-timer LED / AF assist lamp

4 Bayonet

5 Contact strip

Top view

6 Microphone

7 Accessory shoe

8 Main switch

9 Shutter button

10 Setting wheel

11 Setting wheel button

12 Top display

13 Setting wheel

14 Setting wheel button

Rear view

15 Speaker

16 MENU button

17 FN button

18 PLAY button

19 Viewﬁnder

20 Eye sensor

21 Diopter dial

22 Directional pad

23 Center button

24 Status LED

25 Screen

Bottom view

26 Cover for battery compartment and memory card slot

a Lock/unlock lever

27 Tripod thread

28 Battery locking latch

29 Battery compartment

30 Memory card slot

Lens

31 Lens hood

a Alignment points

32 Front mount

a Male bayonet for lens hood

b Alignment points for lens hood

c Internal thread for ﬁlters

33 Focus setting ring

34 Zoom setting ring

35 Alignment point for focal length

36 Fixed ring

a Red alignment button for lens change

37 Contact strip

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

We are conﬁdent that you will enjoy taking photographs with your

new Leica CL. Please read this manual thoroughly to ensurethat

you familiarize yourself with the full scope of functions your Leica

CL has to oﬀer.

The Quick Start Guide introduces the main functions of your new

Leica camera only.

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Please check that you have all of the accessories before using your

Leica CL for the ﬁrst time.

a. Lithium-ion battery Leica BP-DC12

b. Battery charger Leica BC-DC12 with replaceable mains cable

c. Carry strap

d. Camera bayonet cover

e. Accessory shoe cover

f. Registration card

ACCESSORY

Please visit the Leica Camera AG website for information on the

extensive range of LeicaCL accessories:

www.leica-camera.com

REPLACEMENT PARTS Order No.

Camera bayonet cover 16 060

Accessory shoe cover 423-116.001-013

Carry strap 439-612.060-000

Lithium-ion battery Leica BP-DC12 19 500

Battery charger Leica BC-DC12 423-116.001-032

Correct disposal of electrical and electronic

equipment

(Applies within the EU and for other European coun-

tries with active waste separation policies.)

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components

which must not be disposed of in general household waste! Make

sure to bring this device to a local disposal collection point for

recycling. This service is free of charge. Any standard or recharge-

able batteries used in this device must be removed and disposed of

separately in accordance with local regulations.

Please contact your local authorities, waste disposal collection

point or the retailer, from whom you purchased the device for more

information on correct waste disposal.

Subject to changes in design and production.

Deﬁnition of remarks in this manual:

Note:

Additional information

Important:

Failure to comply with these instructions may cause damage to

the camera, accessories or the photos

Attention:

Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury

You will ﬁnd the manufacturing date of your camera on the stickers

in the Guarantee Card and/or on the packaging.

The format is year/month/day.

The speciﬁc approvals for this device can be found in the camera

menu.

▸ Select Camera Information in the Main Menu (5th screen page)

▸ Select Regulatory Information in the submenu

LEGAL INFORMATION

• Compliance with copyright laws is mandatory. The recording and

publication of pre-recorded media, e.g. tapes, CDs, or other

published or broadcast material may be in breach of copyright

laws.

• The same applies for all software supplied in the scope of de-

livery.

• The following applies for all video material created with this

camera: This product is governed by the AVC Patent Portfolio

license and is meant for private use by a consumer only. The

device may furthermore be used for purposes for which the

consumer receives no remuneration, e.g. (i) encoding in accor-

dance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decoding

of AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer in accordance

with the AVC Standard within the scope of personal use and/or

which the consumer has received from the provider, who is in

possession of a license to oﬀer AVC Video. No license is granted

or implied for any other use. Any other use, including but not

limited to providing AVC video in exchange for remuneration,

may require a separate license agreement with MPEG LA, L.L.C.

For more information please visit the MPEG LA, L.L.C. website

at: www.mpegla.com

• The SD logo is a registered trademark.

• Other names, company and product names mentioned in this

manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-

tive companies.

Safety Remarks

SAFETY REMARKS

• Always store small parts (e.g. the accessory shoe cover) as fol-

lows:

– out of the reach of children

– in a safe location, where they will not get lost or stolen

• State-of-the-art electronic components are sensitive to static

discharge. Since people can easily pick up charges of several

10,000 volts by walking on synthetic carpets, a discharge can

occur when you touch the camera, and especially it is placed on

a conductive surface. A static discharge on the camera housing

poses no risk for the electronics. However, despite built-in safety

circuits, avoid direct contact with external camera contacts like

those in the accessory shoe.

• Do not use a micro-ﬁber cloth (synthetic) as used for spectacles;

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,

grounded material). Dirt deposits and oxidation on the contacts

can be avoided by storing your camera in a dry location with the

lens cap and ﬂash shoe/viewﬁnder cap in place.

• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short

circuits or electric shock.

• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers) yourself.

Repairs must be done at authorized service centers only.

• Do not use your camera in the immediate vicinity of devices with

powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic ﬁelds (e.g.

induction ovens, microwave ovens, television sets or computer

monitors, video game consoles, cell phones, broadcasting equip-

ment).

• Image recording may be aﬀected if you place the camera on a

television set or operate the camera near the television set or

mobile phones.

• Strong magnetic ﬁelds, e.g. from speakers or large electric mo-

tors, can damage the stored image data or impact the image

quality.

• Switch oﬀ the camera, remove the battery and switch the

camera on again if the camera malfunctions due to the eﬀects of

electromagnetic ﬁelds. Do not use the camera in the immediate

vicinity of radio transmitters or high-voltage power lines. Their

electromagnetic ﬁelds can also interfere with recordings.

• Protect the camera against contact with insect sprays and other

aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol must

not be used for cleaning the camera. Some chemicals and ﬂuids

can damage the camera housing or its surface coating.

• Rubber and plastics are known to expel aggressive chemicals

and should therefore not be kept in contact with the camera for

extended periods of time.

• Prevent any sand or dust penetration into the camera, e.g. on

the beach. Be extra careful when inserting or removing the

memory card. Sand and dust can damage the camera and the

memory card.

• Prevent water penetrating the camera, e.g. during snowfall or

rain or on the beach. Moisture can cause malfunctions and irrep-

arable damage to the camera and memory card.

• Wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it out thoroughly and wipe

the camera clean of any salt water spray. Then wipe it down

thoroughly with a dry cloth.

• Switch oﬀ the camera and leave it to stand at room temperature

for approximately an hour if condensation has formed on or in

the camera. The condensation will disappear, once the camera

temperature has reached room temperature.

• Use the carry straps only for their intended purpose on a camera

or on binoculars. Any other use poses the risk of injury and may

possibly result in damage to the carry strap and is therefore not

permitted.

Safety Remarks

• Carry straps are usually made of very robust material. You should

therefore keep it out of the reach of children. A carry strap is not

a toy and poses a strangulation risk.

• Carry straps should also not be used for cameras/binoculars

during sports activities with a high risk of getting entangled in

the carry strap (e.g. mountain climbing and similar outdoor activ-

ities).

Disclaimer

• All data, including personal information can be manipulated or

deleted due to incorrect or accidental operation, static dis-

charge, accidents, malfunctions, repairs and other measures.

• Please note that Leica Camera AG will not accept liability for

direct or consequential damage due to the manipulation or de-

struction of data and personal information.

Important

• Only the accessories speciﬁed and described in this manual or

by Leica Camera AG must be used with the camera.

• Use only the mains cable provided.

• The mains cable provided must only be used in conjunction with

the supplied charger and must not be used with any other de-

vice.

General remarks about the screen

• Condensation can form on the screen if the camera is exposed

to great temperature ﬂuctuations. Wipe the screen carefully with

a soft, dry cloth.

• The screen image will initially be slightly darker than normal if the

camera is very cold when it is switched on. The normal level of

brightness will be reached as soon as the screen warms up.

• Cosmic radiation (e.g. during ﬂights) may cause pixel defects.

The screen is manufactured in a high-precision process to ensures

that of the total of around 1,040,000 pixels, more than 99.995%

work correctly and only 0.005% remain dark or are always bright.

This is not a malfunction and does not impair the picture or video

playback.

Table of Content

CONTENT

PART DESIGNATIONS ............................................................................ 1

FOREWORD ............................................................................................ 2

SCOPE OF DELIVERY .............................................................................. 2

ACCESSORY ............................................................................................ 2

REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................................... 2

LEGAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 3

SAFETY NOTES....................................................................................... 4

PREPARATIONS ...................................................................................... 8

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP ............................................................... 8

CHARGING THE BATTERY ........................................................................ 8

CHANGING THE BATTERY/MEMORY CARD ........................................... 11

CHANGING THE LENS ........................................................................... 16

COMPATIBLE LENSES ......................................................................... 17

CAMERA OPERATION .......................................................................... 18

MAIN SWITCH ...................................................................................... 18

SHUTTER BUTTON ................................................................................ 18

SETTING WHEELS/SETTING WHEEL BUTTONS/

TOP DISPLAY ........................................................................................ 19

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE SETTING WHEEL FUNCTIONS .................. 19

MENU CONTROL .................................................................................. 20

Managing the Favorites menu ........................................................... 23

Direct access to menu function .......................................................... 23

GESTURE CONTROL .............................................................................. 25

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS .................................................................... 26

MENU LANGUAGE .............................................................................. 26

DATE/TIME ........................................................................................ 26

AUTOMATIC CAMERA SHUTDOWN ...................................................... 27

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS ........................................................................... 27

ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE ............................................. 28

SCREEN/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS ....................................................... 28

Screen brightness ............................................................................. 29

Top display ....................................................................................... 29

Auto power oﬀ of all displays .............................................................. 29

Information displays .......................................................................... 29

Selecting additional information and auxiliary displays ........................... 30

Grid (Grid) ........................................................................................ 30

Level display (Horizon) ....................................................................... 30

Histogram ........................................................................................ 31

Clipping ........................................................................................... 31

BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS .................................................................. 32

File format ....................................................................................... 32

JPG Resolution .................................................................................. 32

White balance ................................................................................... 32

ISO sensitivity ................................................................................... 33

JPG image properties (Film Style) ........................................................ 34

Using Leica M and R lenses ................................................................ 35

Image stabilization ............................................................................ 35

Electronic shutter .............................................................................. 36

Single/serial exposures ..................................................................... 36

PICTURE MODE .................................................................................... 38

DISTANCE SETTING(Focusing) ............................................................... 38

AUTOFOCUS ......................................................................................... 38

LIMITING THE AUTOFOCUS SETTING RANGE ....................................... 39

AF ASSIST LAMP ................................................................................ 40

AUTOFOCUS METERING METHODS/OPERATING MODES .................... 40

Spot (Spot)/Field metering (Field) ...................................................... 40

Subject tracking (Tracking) ................................................................ 41

Touch-controlled autofocus (Touch AF) ................................................ 41

Multi-ﬁeld metering (Multi Point) ........................................................ 42

Face detection .................................................................................. 42

Manual focusing ............................................................................... 43

ASSIST FUNCTION FOR MANUAL FOCUSING ...................................... 43

Table of Content

EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL .................................................. 45

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS ....................................................... 45

EXPOSURE CONTROL ......................................................................... 46

Setting wheel functions in the modes P, S, A and M ............................. 47

Exposure simulation .......................................................................... 47

Automatic program - P ...................................................................... 48

Scene mode ..................................................................................... 49

Aperture priority mode – A ................................................................ 52

Shutter speed priority – S .................................................................. 53

Metering memory lock ....................................................................... 53

Exposure compensation ..................................................................... 54

Automatic bracketing......................................................................... 54

Manual settings – M .......................................................................... 55

ADDITIONAL PICTURE FUNCTIONS....................................................... 56

Interval shooting ............................................................................... 56

Self-timer ......................................................................................... 58

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ......................................................................... 59

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS ................................................................ 59

ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT .............................................................. 59

FLASH MODES ................................................................................... 60

FLASH RANGE .................................................................................... 61

SYNCHRONIZATION TIME POINT ......................................................... 61

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION .................................................... 61

VIDEO RECORDING ............................................................................... 62

PLAYBACK MODE ................................................................................ 64

SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH PICTURES ................................... 65

ENLARGING PICTURES/SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE

PICTURES .......................................................................................... 66

Magniﬁcation.................................................................................... 66

Simultaneous display of 12/30 pictures .............................................. 67

SELECTING AN IMAGE SECTION ......................................................... 68

MARKING/UNMARKING PICTURES .................................................... 68

PLAYBACK MENU ............................................................................... 68

Accessing the playback menu ............................................................. 68

Selecting/accessing menu items ............................................. 68

Exiting the playback menu .................................................................. 68

Deleting pictures ............................................................................... 69

Automatic review .............................................................................. 70

Start playback .................................................................................. 71

Video playback ................................................................................. 71

End playback .................................................................................... 73

Adjusting the volume ......................................................................... 73

MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................ 76

USER PROFILES ................................................................................. 76

CHANGING FILE NAMES ..................................................................... 79

WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION AND REMOTE CONTROL OF THE

CAMERA USING A WLAN CONNECTION .............................................. 80

TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER .............................................. 84

DATA STRUCTURE ON THE MEMORY CARD ......................................... 84

FORMATTING ..................................................................................... 84

WORKING WITH RAW DATA (DNG) ....................................................... 84

INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES ....................................................... 85

CARE & USE INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 86

MENU OVERVIEW ................................................................................ 88

APPENDIX ............................................................................................. 90

DISPLAYS ON SCREEN/IN THE VIEWFINDER ....................................... 90

Picture mode .................................................................................... 90

Playback mode ................................................................................. 92

Displays on the top display ................................................................. 93

TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................. 94

LEICA SERVICE ADDRESSES ..............................................................96

Preparations

PREPARATIONS

ATTACHING THE CARRY STRAP

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Your LeicaCL is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The battery must

be removed from the camera before charging. The battery must be

removed from the camera before charging.

Attention

• Only the battery types speciﬁ ed and described in this manual

and/or speciﬁ ed and described by Leica Camera AG may be

used in this camera.

• This battery must only be used in the devices for which it is

designed and must only be charged exactly as described. The

use of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can

cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme cases, serious or

life-threatening injuries.

• Improper use of the batteries or the use of unapproved battery

types may result in an explosion.

• Batteries must not be exposed to sunlight, heat, humidity or

condensation for extended periods of time. Batteries must not

be placed in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container as

this may cause an explosion.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁ re as they might explode!

• Damp or wet batteries must not be charged or used in the

camera under any circumstances.

• Keep the battery contacts clean and easily accessible.

Preparations

• Although lithium-ion batteries are secured against short circuits,

they should still be protected against contact with metal objects

like paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very

hot and cause severe burns.

• Check the housing and the contacts immediately for any

damage if a battery is accidentally dropped. A damaged battery

can damage the camera.

• A battery must be removed from the camera or charger immedi-

ately and replaced if it develops noise, becomes discolored,

deformed or overheated, or if it shows any sign of leakage. Con-

tinued use of a damaged battery may cause overheating and

poses a ﬁre and/or explosion hazard.

• Keep batteries away from heat sources if you detect any leakage

or a smell of burning, because the ﬂuid is highly ﬂammable.

• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this

battery type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.

• Connect the charger to a freely accessible power socket.

• Heat is generated during charging. Never charge batteries in

small, closed, i.e. unventilated containers.

• Do not open the battery or the charger. Repairs must only be

carried out by authorized service centers.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Swallowing batteries

may lead to suﬀocation.

Dispose of used batteries in accordance with the relevant

information provided in this manual.

First Aid

• Battery ﬂuid may cause blindness if it comes into contact

with the eyes. Rinse the eyes thoroughly with clean water

immediately. Avoid rubbing. Seek medical attention immedi-

ately.

• Leaked battery ﬂuid poses an injury hazard when it comes in

contact with clothing or skin. Rinse the aﬀected areas thor-

oughly with clean water.

Preparations

Notes

• Batteries must be charged before use. The battery is supplied

partially charged ex works, but it should be fully charged before

extended use.

• The battery must have a temperature between 0 °C and 35 °C

(32 °F and 95 °F) for charging, as the charger may otherwise

not switch on, or will automatically switch oﬀ.

• Lithium-ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of

their current charge level. A partially charged battery will charge

to full capacity faster than a fully discharged one.

• Lithium-ion batteries should only be stored partially charged, i.e.

not fully depleted or fully charged. For very long storage periods,

batteries should be charged for around 15 minutes twice a year

to prevent deep discharge.

• Batteries heat up during the charging process. That is normal

and not a malfunction.

• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully

charged and – by using it in the camera – depleted 2 to 3 times.

This depletion process should be repeated roughly every 25

cycles.

• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries generate power by way of

internal chemical reactions. These reactions are inﬂuenced by

ambient temperature and humidity. The service life of the bat-

tery will be maximized if exposure to extreme temperatures over

extended periods of time is avoided, e.g. in a parked car in

summer or winter.

• However, every battery has a limited service life! After several

hundred charging cycles, this limitation will become evident as

the operating times get signiﬁcantly shorter.

• The replaceable battery supplies another back-up battery that is

built into the camera. This back-up battery ensures that the date

and time settings remain accurate for up to 2 days. Once the

back-up battery is depleted, it must be replenished by inserting

a charged main battery. The back-up battery will recover its full

capacity after approx. 60 hours with the rechargeable battery in

place. The camera will not have to be switched on for this pro-

cess. The date and time settings will, however, have to be cor-

rected.

• Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an ex-

tended period of time. Make sure to switch the camera oﬀ via

the main switch before removing the battery. Leaving the battery

in the camera will result in a deep discharge after a few weeks.

The voltage will drop severely, as the camera still consumes a

small amount of idle current to save your settings while the

camera is switched oﬀ.

• The date and time need to be reset after a battery that was left

in the camera has been exhausted, this is usually after a max-

imum of 3 months.

Preparations

PREPARING THE CHARGER

Use the mains cable with the matching regional plug to connect

the charger to mains electricity.

Note

The charger will automatically adapt to the regional mains voltage.

INSERTING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER

CHARGE STATUS DISPLAY

A green status LED will light up to indicate the charging process

has commenced correctly. The battery will be fully charged when

the green LED switches oﬀ .

REPLACING THE BATTERY/MEMORY CARD

▸ Switch oﬀ the camera (see p. 18)

Remove the battery compartment/memory card slot cover

Preparations

Inserting the battery

"click"

Removing the battery

Important

Removing the battery while the camera is switched on may result

in the loss of your camera settings and damage to the memory

card.

Charge level display

The battery charge level is displayed on screen.

(see p. 90 “On screen and viewﬁ nder displays”)

Inserting the memory card

The LeicaCL can accommodate SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory

cards.

"click"

Removing the memory card

"click"

Preparations

Notes

• Do not touch the memory card contacts.

• Make sure the memory card is aligned correctly if you have

diﬃculties inserting it into the camera.

• The range of available SD/SDHC/SDXC cards on the market is

too great for Leica Camera AG to test all types for compatibility

and quality. Generally, any type of memory card may be used

without any damage to the camera or memory card. As some

"no name" cards may not fully comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC

standards, Leica Camera AG cannot provide any guarantee of

function.

• Video recordings require a high write speed.

• Do not open the cover or remove the memory card or the bat-

tery while the status LED is lit, which indicates memory access.

Data on the card may otherwise be destroyed and camera mal-

functions may occur.

• We recommend backing up your data on a PC, because electro-

magnetic ﬁelds, static electricity and any memory card or

camera defects could result in permanent damage or loss of

your data.

• We furthermore recommend storing your memory card in an anti

static container to protect your card and saved data.

• Proper camera function cannot be guaranteed when using WLAN

memory cards.

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards come with a write protec-

tion slider to prevent accidental overwriting. This slider is lo-

cated on the non-beveled side of the card. All data on the card

is protected when the slider is set to its lower position, marked

LOCK.

Attention

• Keep memory cards out of the reach of children.

• Swallowing a memory card may cause suﬀocation.

Preparations

Closing the battery compartment/memory card slot cover

Preparations

CHANGING THE LENS

Attaching the lens

▸ Switch oﬀ the camera

▸ Hold the lens on the ﬁ xed ring

▸ Position the red alignment button on the lens in line with the

release button on the camera housing.

▸ Insert the lens in this position

▸ Turn the lens clockwise until you hear and feel it click into place

Detaching the lens

▸ Switch oﬀ the camera

▸ Hold the lens on the ﬁ xed ring

▸ Press the release button on the camera housing

▸ Turn the lens counter-clockwise until the red alignment button is

aligned with the release button

▸ Remove the lens

Notes

• Make sure to always have a lens or the camera bayonet cover

attached to prevent dust or other foreign bodies penetrating the

camera.

• That is why you should replace the lens quickly and in a dust-

free environment.

• Never store the camera bayonet cover or the rear lens cover in a

pants pocket, as they will attract lint and dust, which could then

be accidentally be introduced into the camera.

Preparations

COMPATIBLE LENSES

All Leica TL lenses share the same basic structure: they have an

external bayonet ﬁ tting for the lens hood, an internal thread for

ﬁ lters, a focus ring, a ﬁ xed ring with a red alignment button for lens

replacement and a contact strip for the transfer of data and control

signals. Leica CL zoom lenses have an additional focal length set-

ting ring with its own index.

In addition to Leica TL lenses, the LeicaCL can also accommodate

Leica SL lenses with full functionality via the L bayonet. Leica M

and R lenses can also be used in conjunction with Leica M/R L

adapters.

Depth of ﬁ eld

Leica SL and TL lenses don’t come with an aperture ring, which

means they don’t oﬀ er a depth of ﬁ eld scale. Please look up the

relevant values on the Leica Camera AG website, where tables with

that information are provided.

Exposure metering and exposure control using a Vario lens

Some Leica TL and SL zoom lenses have a variable speed, i.e. the

eﬀ ective aperture opening depends on the conﬁ gured focal length.

Make sure to set the desired focal length before storing the meter

value or changing the shutter speed / aperture combination to

prevent incorrect exposure. Please read the sections "Exposure

metering and exposure control" starting on page 45 for more

information on the subject. Make sure that the aperture setting on

the ﬂ ash unit matches the camera aperture if you are using a non-

system compatible ﬂ ash unit.

Lens hood

Picture

position

Transport

position

LeicaCL lenses are supplied with optimized lens hoods. The sym-

metrical bayonet ﬁ tting can be attached quickly and easily in oper-

ational position, as well as in reverse position for space-saving

storage.

Lens hoods reduce light scatter and reﬂ ection, and protect the

front lens against damage and soiling.

Filter

LeicaCL lenses can accommodate screw-on ﬁ lters. Please read

the technical information provided in the manual of the relevant

lens for the correct ﬁ lter diameter.

Camera operation

CAMERA OPERATION

MAIN SWITCH

The main switch 8 switches the LeicaCL on and oﬀ :

– Red dot visible = Oﬀ

– Red dot not visible = On

The screen image appears when the camera is switched on.

Notes

• A welcome video will play on screen when you switch on your

camera for the ﬁ rst time or after factory settings have been

restored. Next, the Language submenu will appear for you to

choose your preferred language, followed by the Date & Time sub-

menu for additional settings. Once you have completed these

basic settings, the picture mode screen will be displayed.

• For the purposes of this manual, all references for the screen

image also apply to the viewﬁ nder image, as the relevantly active

displays are identical on both.

SHUTTER BUTTON

The shutter button 9 works in two stages. Pressing down half-way

will activate Auto focus, exposure metering and exposure control.

The relevant settings/values are stored. Pressing the shutter

button will activate the camera if it was in standby mode, and the

screen image reappears. Pressing the shutter button all the way

down takes a picture.

Camera operation

SETTING WHEELS/SETTING WHEEL BUTTONS/

TOP DISPLAY

The two setting wheels 10 and 13 are used

– mainly for exposure control in picture mode (see p. 45)

– and for the setting of various functions in playback mode

(see p. 29)

– in menu mode, the right setting wheel is used for menu naviga-

tion (see p. 20)

In picture mode, the relevant function of the setting wheel is indi-

cated on screen below the wheel, once the setting wheel is turned

to the next position.

A button (11, 14) is located on each setting wheel that allows the

assignment of alternative functions to the setting wheels in picture

mode.

In menu control mode, the right setting wheel button is used to

select and conﬁrm settings.

A top display 12 is located between the two setting wheels. It

visualizes a number of items.

Note

Please read the relevant sections of this manual for more informa-

tion about how to operate the setting wheels and buttons, and

about what information is shown in the top display.

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE SETTING WHEEL FUNCTIONS

Both setting wheels can be locked/unlocked.

Using gesture control

▸ Tap the relevant function display until / appears at the

center bottom of the screen (after approx. 2 seconds)

Using menu control

▸ Select Wheel Lock in Live View in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Right Wheel or Left Wheel in the submenu

▸ Activate or deactivate the wheel function in the relevant sub-

A locked setting wheel is indicated by on screen.

MENU CONTROL

A variety of camera functions are controlled via menu control.

Navigate using the MENU button 16, the center button 23 or the

right setting wheel button 11; alternatively, use the directional pad

22 or the right setting wheel 10. The FN 17 and PLAY buttons 18

are also used in some cases. The relevant settings and setting

steps are clearly displayed on screen when the camera is switched

on.

PLAY

The two menu areas: Main Menu and Favorites

The Main Menu always includes all 37 menu items. Up to 15 of these

menu items can be assigned to the customizable Favorites menu.

That means you can access your most frequently used menu items

much quicker and easier. The factory settings of the Favorites menu

contain 7 menu items. Details about this menu option can be

found on the following pages.

The following applies for both menu areas: A screen page can

contain max. 8 menu items, which means that the Favorites menu

will have 1 or 2 screen pages and the Main Menu will have 5 screen

pages.

Accessing menu control

▸ Press the MENU button 1x

The Favorites menu will appear ﬁ rst if at least one function was

assigned to it. It will be your “home screen” and will allow access

to the menu control. The Main Menu will appear instead if the

Favorites menu has no functions assigned.

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MENUMENU

Accessing the Main Menu with the Favorites menu set up:

a. Directly

▸ Press the MENU button 2x

b. Favorites menu is already open

▸ Press the MENU button again 1x

(this function is available from within any open menu item)

▸ Select the Main Menu (listed as the last menu item in the

Favorites menu, which means it may be on the 2nd screen

page) with the right setting wheel or by pressing the direc-

tional pad up/down

All three options will open the ﬁ rst screen page of the Main Menu.

Camera operation

Menu control elements

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BD E

MENUMENU

A Scrollbar: current position in the menu list

B Menu item designation

C Number of the accessed screen page

D Setting/value of the menu item: The active menu item (white

lettering, dark background, underlined in red).

This applies to all menu levels

E Triangle: additional submenus

Scrolling in the menu list

Line by line:

▸ Press the directional pad up/down, or turn the right setting

wheel

PLAY

Page by page:

▸ Press the MENU button (repeatedly) until the desired page ap-

pears

PLAY

MENUMENU

Selecting a setting/value in the submenu

▸ Press the directional pad, the center button, the setting wheel

on the right or the setting wheel button on the right to select a

menu item

In the submenu

a. In a list of settings,

▸ Press the directional pad up/down, or turn the right setting

wheel

The newly selected submenu item is activated.

PLAY

b. In a setting scale

▸ Set the desired value on the scale by

– turning the right setting wheel

– pressing the directional pad left or right

– tapping the desired value on the row

– dragging to the desired value in the row

PLAY

Exiting a submenu with setting conﬁ rmation

▸ Press the center button or right setting wheel button

The menu list reappears; the conﬁ rmed (new) setting is displayed

on the right in the active menu item row.

Exiting a submenu without conﬁ rming a setting

▸ Press the directional pad to the left or press the MENU button

The menu list reappears; the unchanged (previous) setting is dis-

played on the right in the active menu item row.

The directional pad is not available for this function in scale-type

submenus.

▸ Press the shutter button

The picture mode screen image appears.

▸ Press the PLAY button

The playback screen image appears.

Camera operation

Favorites menu management

For the max. 15 menu items that you can assign to the Favorites

menu, almost all of the menu options of the Main Menu are available

(see p. 88 for a complete list).

▸ Select Customize Control in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Edit Favorites in the submenu

▸ Select the desired menu item

▸ Pressing the directional pad to the right, pressing the center

button or the setting wheel button of the right setting wheel will

add the selected menu item to the Favorites menu (On), or re-

moves the selected menu item (Off)

A warning message will appear if the Favorites menu already con-

tains 15 items and you are trying to add another.

Note

The Favorites menu is activated completely if you deactivate all of

its menu items.

Should that be the case, then the Main Menu will appear immediate-

ly,i. e. when the MENU button is pressed for the ﬁrst time.

Direct access to menu function

You can assign one menu item each to the right setting wheel

button 11 and to the FN button 17 for extra quick operation via

direct access in picture mode.

The factory settings assign ISO to the setting wheel button on the

right, and Self Timer to the FN button.

Accessing the assigned function

▸ Press the relevant button brieﬂy (≤ 0.7 seconds)

Setting the function/menu item accessed via the relevant

buttons

Most of the menu items/functions accessed directly can be set

using gesture control or the button/setting wheel controls. To

make things easy, the setting variants for each of these items are

displayed running across the bottom of the screen image like on a

conveyor belt.

Other menu items, for which several parameters must be conﬁg-

ured, resemble the “standard” menu control in terms of display

and operation.

Baseline for additional settings:

The relevant “conveyor belt” submenu is already open (in this ex-

ample: White Balance).

The currently active setting displayed in the center is highlighted in

yellow.

Camera operation

Using gesture control

Note

Functions/values initially outside the screen image can be ac-

cessed by repeatedly tapping accessible functions/values. Swipe

the navigation bar at the outer edge of the screen for bigger navi-

gation steps.

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Turn the setting wheel on the right or press the directional pad

right/left

The selected function requires no conﬁ rmation and will be active

immediately.

Notes

• “Conveyor belts” are not on endless loops.

• In playback mode, the FN button has the “single image delete”

function assigned.

Button assignment

You can assign up to 8 menu items/functions to each button via

menu control. A variety of menu items is provided in the Main Menu

for that purpose (see p. 88 for a complete list).

▸ Select Customize Control in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Edit Right Wheel Push in Live View from the submenu or select

Edit Rear FN Button in Live View

▸ Select from the list by turning the right setting wheel

▸ Activate ( On) or deactivate ( Off) a function by pressing the direc-

tional pad to the right or by pushing the center button or the

button on the setting wheel on the right

Note

The available functions are identical for both buttons.

Changing a button function

▸ Press and hold the button (≥ 0.7 seconds)

A list of available functions is displayed.

▸ Use the setting wheel on the right to select the desired function

▸ Conﬁ rm the setting by pressing the center or right setting wheel

button

Notes

• Selecting a function will automatically deselect the previously

selected function.

• Switching the camera oﬀ will not aﬀ ect the settings; A complete

camera reset to its factory settings ( Reset) will negate the set-

tings you have chosen.

Camera operation

GESTURE CONTROL

As mentioned on the previous pages, some LeicaCL settings can

be controlled using the following gestures on the touch-sensitive

screen.

Note

A light touch is enough, do not press down.

Tap brieﬂy Double tap Long touch,

drag and drop

Swipe Swipe

Two-ﬁnger pinch Two-ﬁnger spread

General remarks on menu control

• Settings for menu items that diﬀer from the above explanations

or include additional steps are described in the sections dealing

with the relevant options.

• Some menu items may not be available, e.g. because the rele-

vant functions are permanent features of the Scene Mode, or be-

cause the relevant setting can only be conﬁgured on an at-

tached and relevantly equipped ﬂash unit. These menu items are

then indicated by gray text (instead of white) and cannot be

selected.

Basic camera settings

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS

MENU LANGUAGE

▸ Select Language in the Main Menu (5th screen page)

▸ Select the desired language

Apart from a few exceptions (button names, short designations),

the language will be changed for all information provided.

DATE/TIME

▸ Select Date & Time in the Main Menu (5th screen page)

Setting the date/Selecting the date format

▸ Select Date Setting in the Date & Time submenu

Toggling between the setting options:

▸ Press the directional pad to the right/left or turn the setting

wheel on the right

Conﬁ guring the items:

▸ Press the directional pad up/down

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Selecting the time zone

▸ Select Time Zone in the Date & Time submenu

▸ Select the desired time zone

Activating/deactivating daylight saving time

▸ Select Daylight Saving Time in the Date & Time submenu

▸ Function activation/deactivation

Basic camera settings

Setting the Time/Selecting the time format

▸ Select Time Setting in the Date & Time submenu

Toggling between the setting options:

▸ Press the directional pad to the right/left or turn the setting

wheel on the right

Conﬁ guring the items:

▸ Press the directional pad up/down

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Note

The built in back-up battery will keep the date and time settings

intact for a few days even if no battery is in the camera or if the

battery is depleted. After that, however, the settings will have to be

redone.

AUTOMATIC CAMERA SHUTDOWN

With this function enabled, the camera will switch to standby mode

to extend battery life after a preset time.

▸ Select Power Saving in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Auto Power Off in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

( 2 min/ 5 min/ 10 min/ Off)

Note

The camera can be reactivated from standby mode at any time by

pressing the shutter button or by switching the main switch oﬀ and

on again.

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

You can choose to have acoustic signals for camera operations or

to signal a full memory card – or no acoustic signals to take photo-

graphs without additional sounds.

▸ Select Acoustic Signal in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Activate or deactivate the functions for Electronic Shutter Sound,

AF Confirmation and Acoustic Signals in the relevant submenus and

set the volume in the Volume submenu

Basic camera settings

ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE

The viewﬁ nder can by adjusted from +4 to -4 diopters to match

your vision.

▸ Pull the setting wheel on the right of the eyepiece backward to

unlock

▸ While looking through the viewﬁ nder, turn the dial until you can

see the image and displayed information clearly.

▸ Push the setting wheel back into the locked position

SCREEN/VIEWFINDER SETTINGS

Toggling between screen and viewﬁ nder

The displays appearing on screen and in the viewﬁ nder are iden-

tical. You can, however, specify when and where the displays ap-

pear. The changeover from screen to viewﬁ nder is automatic in the

factory settings (with the proximity sensor in the eyepiece acti-

vated). You can also specify to have the displays appear only on

screen or only in the viewﬁ nder:

▸ Select Display Settings in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select EVF-LCD in the submenu

▸ Select the desired function

– LCD: Photographs, playback and menu control always on

screen

– EVF: Photographs, playback and menu control always in the

viewﬁ nder

– Auto: Screen or viewﬁ nder selection activated via proximity

sensor

– EVF Extended: Photographs always with viewﬁ nder, playback or

menu control always on screen

You can adjust sensor sensitivity to ensure that the changeover

functions reliably even if you need to wear glasses:

▸ Select Display Settings in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select Eye Sensor Sensitivity in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting:

Users without glasses can retain the setting Low, others should

select Medium high.

Basic camera settings

Screen brightness

You can adjust screen brightness for best visibility and various

lighting conditions:

▸ Select Display Settings in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select LCD Brightness in the submenu

▸ Select the desired function

With Auto activated, brightness is adjusted automatically.

Top display

The top display between the setting wheels can be switched on or

oﬀ:

▸ Select Display Settings in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select Top Display in the submenu

▸ Select the desired function

– On: always on

– Off: always oﬀ

– Auto: automatic control, depending on ambient brightness

Auto power oﬀ of all displays

This function allows you to set a time after which the top display,

screen and viewﬁnder are powered down to extend battery life.

▸ Select Power Saving in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select All Displays Auto Off in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Information displays

Pressing the center button allows you to adjust the screen displays

incrementally in accordance with the level of information you want

to see:

In picture mode

Factory setting = none of the two lines

Press 1x = header and footer lines

Press 2x = baseline

In playback mode

Factory setting = header and footer lines

Press 1x = none of the two lines

Press 2x = baseline

The options are arranged in an endless loop, meaning they can be

accessed by pressing once or repeatedly.

A detailed listing of the displays can be found on the following

pages.

Notes

• The last display used will be shown when the camera is switched

to picture mode.

• In video mode, both lines are shown at all times.

Basic camera settings

Selecting additional information and auxiliary displays

In addition to the information provided in the header and footer

lines, you can choose to have additional information and auxiliary

displays shown.

For picture mode

▸ Select Capture Assistants in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select Grid, Horizon, Histogram or Clipping in the submenu

▸ Activate or deactivate the functions

For playback mode

The settings for Clipping and Histogram under the Main Menu item

Play Mode Setup (4th screen page) are done the same way.

Notes

• The grid display will always appear when activated, i.e. no matter

whether the information in the header and footer are displayed

(see p. 29). With header and footer deactivated, the level

display, histogram and clipping displays will not appear.

• Only the histogram display is available for video recordings.

Grid ( Grid)

The grid divides the image frame into nine equal sections. It helps

with e.g. picture composition and camera orientation.

Level Gauge ( Horizon)

The integrated sensors of the LeicaCL allow it to show its align-

ment. These displays ensure exact camera orientation along the

longitudinal and transverse axes of critical subjects, e.g. architec-

ture.

Two long lines to the left and right of the image center indicate the

longitudinal axis - green when level, red when tilted. The transverse

axis is indicated in level position by two green double-lines immedi-

ately left and right of the image center. When the camera is tilted,

these lines are white and a short red line appears above or below

them.

Note

Display accuracy is ≤1°.

Basic camera settings

Histogram

The histogram visualizes the brightness distribution in the picture.

The horizontal axis represents tone values from black (left) via gray

to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of

pixels at each brightness level.

This form of representation – in conjunction with the impression of

the picture itself – provides an additional quick and easy assess-

ment of the exposure setting.

The histogram can also be moved to the bottom right corner of the

screen image.

Notes

• In picture mode, the histogram should be seen as a “trend dis-

play” and not as an exact representation of the pixel numbers.

• For a picture with ﬂ ash, the initial histogram cannot represent

the ﬁ nal exposure as the ﬂ ash is ﬁ red after the values are dis-

played.

• The histogram at the time of playback of an image may vary

slightly from the values displayed before the picture is taken.

• The histogram function is not available for the simultaneous

playback of multiple thumbnails or enlarged pictures.

Clipping

The clipping display marks bright areas in the image lacking deﬁ ni-

tion. These areas will ﬂ ash in black. The clipping function s there-

fore a very simple and exact means for checking and adjusting the

exposure settings as needed.

999-9000

Notes

• The clipping display is not available in video mode.

• The clipping display is available for the playback of the entire

picture and for individual cropped sections, but not for the simul-

taneous playback of 12 or 30 thumbnails.

• The clipping display always refers to the currently shown

cropped section of the image.

Basic picture settings

BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS

File format

You can choose between the JPG format JPG and the standardized

raw data format DNG (= digital negative). They can be used individu-

ally or simultaneously.

▸ Select Photo File Format in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

JPG Resolution

With the JPG format selected, you can take pictures with 3 diﬀerent

resolutions (numbers of pixels). Available are: L-J PG (24 MP), M-JPG

(12 MP) and S-JPG (6 MP) (MP = Mega pixel). This allows you to

adjust the setting precisely to the intended use or to the memory

card capacity available.

▸ Select JPG Resolution in the Main Menu (2nd screen page).

▸ Select the desired setting

Note

The DNG format always functions at maximum resolution regardless

of the JPG settings.

White balance

In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral, i.e. natural

color reproduction in any light. White balance is based on the

camera being preset to reproduce a particular color as white.

You can choose between automatic white balance, various presets,

one custom setting based on speciﬁc measurements, and a direct

setting of the color temperature.

1. Automatic (automatic setting)

2. Daylight (for outdoor pictures in sunshine)

3. Cloudy (for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions)

4. Shadow (for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow)

5. Tungsten (for indoor illumination with incandescent light bulbs)

6. Flash (for illumination with electronic ﬂash)

7. Gray Card 1 (memory slot for your custom measurements)

8. Color Temperature (memory slot for ﬁxed setting)

Fixed presets

▸ Select White Balance in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

Basic picture settings

Manual setting based on measurements taken

▸ Select White Balance in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Gray Card 1 in the submenu

▸ Select next to Gray Card 1 in the submenu

A yellow frame appears in the center of the monitor with an in-

struction below it.

▸ Aim the frame at a uniformly white or gray object that com-

pletely ﬁlls the frame

▸ Press the center button to conﬁrm

The camera shutter is triggered, measurements are taken and

stored.

These settings can later be accessed again via Gray Card 1.

Direct color temperature setting

▸ Select White Balance in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Color Temperature in the submenu

▸ Select next to Color Temperature in the submenu

▸ Select the desired value

ISO sensitivity

The ISO setting speciﬁes the available combinations of shutter

speed and aperture at a speciﬁc brightness. Higher sensitivities

allow faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (for "freezing"

rapid movements or to increase the depth of ﬁeld), although this

may also mean more image noise.

▸ Select ISO in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

(i.e. Auto ISO for an automatic setting or one of the eleven ﬁxed

settings)

You can limit the sensitivity range to be used (e.g. to control image

noise) via the Auto ISO option. You can also specify the slowest

shutter speed to be used (e.g. to prevent blurred pictures of

moving subjects).

▸ Select Auto ISO Settings in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Maximum Exposure Time and/or Maximum ISO in the submenu

▸ Select the desired settings

Basic picture settings

JPG image properties (Film Style)

One of the many advantages of digital photography is that it is very

easy to change critical properties of a picture.

Your LeicaCL allows you to adjust color rendering, contrast, sharp-

ness and color saturation before taking the picture.

Note

The functions and settings described in this section apply for pic-

tures taken in JPG format only. These settings have no eﬀect if the

DNG ﬁle format is selected, because image data will in this case

always be saved in its original form.

Color rendering

Choose between Standard, Vivid – for highly saturated colors – and

Natural – for slightly less saturated colors and a somewhat softer

contrast. Two monochrome settings – B&W Natural (natural) and

B&W High Contrast – are additionally available.

▸ Select Film Style in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

Contrast, sharpness, saturation

The following three image properties can also be changed for each

color rendering setting:

– Contrast (i.e. the diﬀerence between light and dark image sec-

tions) determines whether an image comes across “ﬂat” or

“brilliant”. Contrast can be therefore inﬂuenced by increasing or

reducing this diﬀerence, i.e. with a brighter rendering of image

sections with more light, and a darker rendering of image sec-

tions with less light.

– Image sharpness – at least of the main subject – using the cor-

rect distance setting is prerequisite for a great picture. The im-

pression of sharpness in a picture is largely determined by edge

sharpness, i.e. by how small the transition between light/dark is

at edges in the picture. Expanding or reducing these areas will

therefore change the impression of sharpness.

– The saturation factor in color images determines, whether colors

in the picture appear “pale” and pastel-like or “bright” and col-

orful.

▸ Select Film Style in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select Film Style Settings in the submenu

For each of the color rendering variants available in the previous

step, you can change three additional image parameters available

in further submenus:

– Contrast

– Sharpness

– Saturation (not available for the two B/W settings)

The following gradations are available for all of these: Low,

Medium low, Standard, Medium High and High.

▸ Select the desired settings in the relevant submenus

▸ Press the center button to conﬁrm

Basic picture settings

Using Leica M and R lenses

The Leica M and R Adapters L accommodate the use of Leica M

and R lenses. There are lens proﬁles stored in the camera, which

allow the following functions:

– The ﬂash exposure and ﬂash reﬂector controls utilize the stored

lens data (see “Compatible ﬂash units”).

– The lens data is furthermore written to the EXIF data of the

images. A display of the lens focal length is added to the visual-

ization of the extended image data.

The camera will automatically select the appropriate lens type

settings if the Leica M lens has a 6 bit encoding, or the Leica R

lens has a ROM contact strip. You will have to enter the lens model

manually if the lenses are not relevantly equipped.

▸ Select Lens Profiles in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select automatic lens identiﬁcation (Auto) in the submenu, or

enter the lens model manually into one of the two lens lists, or

deactivate the function altogether.

If you want to enter the lens model yourself:

▸ M-Lenses or R-Lenses

You can shorten the lens lists by deleting all unnecessary lens

types to simplify operation:

▸ Select Edit List of M-Lenses or Edit List of R-Lenses in the M-Lenses

or R-Lenses submenu.

▸ Activate (On) or deactivate (Off) the lens types you will be using/

not using in the lens lists

Note

This menu item is not available for Leica TL and SL lenses and the

relevant item line is marked unavailable in gray lettering.

Image stabilization

When using Leica SL lenses equipped with OIS, your LeicaCL can

utilize their built-in stabilization function. That means you can

achieve sharp pictures at shutter speeds that would otherwise be

too slow.

▸ Select Optical Image Stab. in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Function activation/deactivation

Note

Please read the relevant lens manual for more information about

OIS.

Basic picture settings

Electronic shutter

Your LeicaCL comes equipped with a mechanical shutter and a

purely electronic shutter function. The completely silent electronic

shutter function is a great choice for taking photographs inconspic-

uously. This function also extends the available shutter speed

range. You can choose between three function variants:

– Off

Only the mechanical shutter is used. Shutter speed range: 30s

to 1⁄8000s

– Extended

You can add in the electronic shutter functions if you need faster

shutter speeds than can be achieved with the mechanical

shutter. Shutter speed range: 30s - 1⁄8000s + <1⁄8000s - 1⁄25000s

– Always On

Only the electronic shutter function is used. Shutter speed

range: 30s - 1⁄25000s

▸ Select Electronic Shutter in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

Single/serial exposures

The LeicaCL allows single and serial exposures. Three speeds are

available.

▸ Select Drive Mode in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Continuous Low Speed, Continuous Medium Speed,

Continuous High Speed for serial exposure, or Single for single expo-

sures in the submenu

Notes

• Serial exposures with Continuous High Speed are taken at a fre-

quency of up to 10 exposuress1, provided that shutter speeds of

1⁄60s and faster are used.

• Serial exposures are not possible if a ﬂash is used. Only a single

picture will be taken if the ﬂash function is activated.

• Serial exposures are not available in combination with the self-

timer function. Only a single picture will be taken if the self-timer

function is activated.

• The exposure frequency will slow down after max. 33 exposures

(DNG + JPG). This slow-down is due to the time required to transfer

the data from the buﬀer memory to the card.

• The last picture in the series will be displayed ﬁrst in playback

mode, regardless of how many pictures are taken in the series.

1 mechanical/electronic shutter

Basic picture settings

Picture mode

PICTURE MODE

DISTANCE SETTING (focusing)

Your LeicaCL allows automatic as well as manual focusing. There

are two autofocus modes available: AFs (single autofocus) or AFc

(continuous autofocus).

AUTOFOCUS

▸ Select Focusing in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Focus Mode in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

The selected function is displayed on screen.

Use the AFs mode if you want to take photos of stationary subjects

or subjects with very little movement. Focus on a speciﬁc area,

while applying light pressure to the shutter button (ﬁrst pressure

point) to create a sharp image. The sharpest focus may no longer

be in the desired image area if the subject moves between

pressing the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point and the time

of exposure.

Use the AFc mode if you want to photograph moving subjects.

Once again, focus on a speciﬁc area, while applying light pressure

to the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point. While keeping the

shutter button pressed to the ﬁrst pressure point, the camera will

keep the selected focus area sharp until the exposure.

A successful AF setting is displayed as follows:

– The color of the rectangle changes to green

– Up to 49 green rectangles appear with multiple ﬁeld metering

– An acoustic signal is generated (if activated).

Notes

• You can also use the focus setting ring on the lens to manually

change the automatically set focus while the shutter button is

pressed to the ﬁrst pressure point.

• The sharpness setting is saved along with the exposure setting.

• In some situations, the AF system may be unable to set the

distance correctly, e.g. when:

– the distance to the subject you are aiming at is outside the

setting range of the attached lens, and/or

– the subject is not suﬃciently illuminated (see next section).

These situations and subjects are indicated by:

– The color of the rectangle changes to red

– In multiple ﬁeld metering, the display changes to a single red

rectangle

• Only manual focusing is available when using Leica M or R

lenses with the optional Leica M or R Adapter L.

Important

The shutter button is not locked, regardless of whether the fo-

cusing is correct for the relevant subject.

Picture mode

LIMITING THE AUTOFOCUS SETTING RANGE

The autofocus system takes longer to run through the complete

setting range, i.e. from their closest focusing distance to inﬁnity

when focusing macro lenses (with typically very short closest fo-

cusing distance) or with

lenses with a longer focal length.

Some Leica TL lenses1 allow a limiting of their setting ranges to

speed up focusing. This is advisable if you know that you will only

need the close range or only the long range for speciﬁc exposures.

Activating the function

▸ Select Focusing in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Focus Limit in the submenu

▸ Function activation/deactivation

Using the function

Whether the Focus Limit function should limit automatic focusing to

close range or long range depends ﬁrst of all on the current lens

setting. You will still be able to switch between ranges at any time

by turning the focus ring. The following table illustrates the correla-

tions.

1 Version 31.7.2017: Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 1:2.8/60 ASPH.,

Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 1:3.5-4.5/55-135 ASPH.

Lens

setting

Focus Limit is

activated

Changing the

focus range

(turning the lens focus ring)

working

with shorter

ranges

Autofocus applies

only for set short

range

Focusing “jumps” to

long range

(Autofocus is limited to

long range)

working with

longer ranges

Autofocus applies

only for set long

range

Focusing “jumps” to

short range

(Autofocus is limited to

short range)

Notes

• The Focus Limit function is also available for speciﬁc Leica SL

lenses (see relevant manual), but not for lenses attached via an

adapter.

• The On setting of the function is reset to Off if the lens is changed

while the camera is switched on.

Picture mode

AF ASSIST LAMP

The built-in AF assist lamp extends the operating range of the AF

system in poor lighting conditions. This light comes on as soon as

the shutter button is pressed, provided the function is activated.

▸ Select Focusing in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select AF Assist Lamp in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Note

The AF assist lamp illuminates a range of approximately 4m.

AUTOFOCUS METERING METHODS/OPERATING MODES

Your LeicaCL oﬀers seven AF metering options for optimal adjust-

ment of the AF system to various subjects, situations and your own

image composition ideas.

▸ Select Focusing in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select AF Mode in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Spot (Spot)/Field metering (Field)

Both metering methods detect only those parts of the subject

within the relevant AF frames.

• The metering ﬁelds are indicated by a small AF frame.

The very small metering range for spot metering allows focusing on

tiny details of the subject.

The slightly larger Field metering range is less critical when fo-

cusing, and therefore easier to handle while still allowing selective

metering.

These metering methods can also be used for serial exposures in

which the part of the subject you want to focus on will always be at

the same oﬀ-center position in the image.

In both metering methods you can move the AF frame – which is

usually positioned in the center of the screen – to another position:

▸ Press the directional pad left or right as needed

Note

In both cases, the metering ﬁelds remain at their last positions set,

even if the metering method is changed or the camera is switched

oﬀ.

Picture mode

Subject tracking ( Tracking)

This mode is a variation of Field metering that can help to capture a

sharp image of a moving subject.

Focusing will be automatic, once you have focused on the subject.

▸ Select Tracking in the AF Mode submenu

Procedure

▸ Aim the metering ﬁ eld at the desired subject

▸ Press the shutter button to the 1st pressure point

The metering system locks on to the subject.

▸ Keep the shutter button at the ﬁ rst pressure point and pan the

camera to the desired image section

The AF frame “follows” the saved subject.

▸ Fully press the shutter button to take the picture

Notes

• The metering ﬁ eld can be moved just like in Spot/ Field metering

before the subject is saved.

• The tracking function works the same way in AFs mode or AFc

mode.

• Tracking stops when you release the shutter button. The me-

tering ﬁ eld remains at the last position reached.

Touch-controlled autofocus ( Touch AF)

In this mode, the AF frame can be moved for each exposure

without the need for additional menu settings. The metering char-

acteristics and metering ﬁ eld size match the Field metering.

▸ Select Touch AF in the AF Mode submenu

Specifying the metering ﬁ eld position

▸ Tap the screen at the desired position in the image ﬁ eld

The AF frame “jumps” to the selected position.

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Picture mode

Touch-controlled shutter release (Touch AF + Release)

The Touch AF + Release function is a variant of Touch AF, allowing

touch-controlled focusing and exposure.

▸ Select Touch AF + Release in the AF Mode submenu

Note

In both touch-controlled modes, the focusing process does not

start when the shutter button is pressed to the ﬁrst pressure point,

but when the screen is touched instead.

Multiple ﬁeld metering (Multi Point)

This metering method detects the subject using a total of 49 ﬁelds.

Focusing is done automatically on the parts of the subject at the

shortest distance, ensuring maximum reliability for snapshots. The

ﬁelds used are indicated by AF frames.

▸ Select Multi Point in the AF Mode submenu

Face detection

Your LeicaCL automatically detects faces in the image ﬁeld in this

mode. The focus is set automatically on the faces closest to the

camera. Multi-zone metering is used if no faces are detected.

▸ Select Face Detection in the AF Mode submenu

Picture mode

MANUAL FOCUSING

Focusing manually may in some situations be a better choice than

autofocus.

Manual focusing is preferable if:

– the same setting is used for several exposures

– it would take longer to use the metering memory lock function

– the setting is to be kept at inﬁnity for landscape pictures

– poor, i.e. very dark lighting conditions prevent AF operation or

would slow it down.

▸ Select Focusing in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Focus Mode in the submenu

▸ Select MF

Manual focusing is done by turning the focus ring on the lens.

The best setting is achieved when the screen image shows the key

part(s) of your subject as you want them to appear.

Note

Manual focusing is possible in auto focus mode as well – with the

shutter button pat the ﬁrst pressure point.

ASSIST FUNCTION FOR MANUAL FOCUSING

Your LeicaCL oﬀers two useful tools to facilitate settings and im-

prove setting accuracy:

• The enlarged display of a central section:

The larger the details of the subject appear on screen, the better

you can assess their sharpness.

• Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking): Edges of

sharply rendered subject parts are marked in a color, making it

easy to identify the best setting.

Both functions are activated as part of the factory settings. You

can choose to only activate Focus Peaking, or only the enlarge-

ment function – or to deactivate both.

Selecting functions

▸ Select Focusing in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Focus Assist in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

You can also select the color to be used for markings in

Focus Peaking to e.g. ensure visibility in various ambient light situa-

tions or for various subject types:

▸ Select Focus Peaking in the Focusing submenu

▸ Select the desired color

Picture mode

Focusing

▸ Specify an image section

▸ Use the focus ring on the lens to focus on the desired subject

details

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• All subject detail edges in focus are marked in the selected

color.

The rule of thumb is:

– maximum contrast = in focus.

– Alternatively or simultaneously (see previous page), the

screen image switches to an image section at 3x magniﬁ ca-

tion.

– Another display appears, indicating the current magniﬁ cation

factor (highlighted in white) and the other available magniﬁ ca-

tion factors.

– You can increase magniﬁ cation to 6x or toggle between the

two by pressing the center button. The magniﬁ cation level

displayed ﬁ rst is the one used last. The camera will switch

back to the original screen image automatically about 5s

after the focusing ring was last moved. You can also get back

to the original screen image at any time by pressing the

shutter button to the ﬁ rst pressure point.

Notes

• Focus peaking is based on subject contrast, i.e. on diﬀ erences

between light and dark.

• If you are using the Leica M- or R-Adapter L, the right setting

wheel assignment changes to Focus Assist x3, x6 or Off.

Picture mode

EXPOSURE METERING AND EXPOSURE CONTROL

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS

Your LeicaCL oﬀ ers three exposure metering methods to adapt to

prevalent lighting and other conditions like your working methods

or artistic ideas:

▸ Select Exposure Metering in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

Multi-ﬁ eld metering –

In this metering method, the camera automatically analyzes the

brightness diﬀ erences in the subject and – by comparing them

with programmed brightness distribution patterns – arrives at the

likely position of the main subject and the relevantly best exposure

setting.

This method is particularly suitable for spontaneous, uncompli-

cated but reliable photography in diﬃ cult conditions and therefore

a good choice in combination with the automatic mode.

Center-weighted metering –

This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center

of the image ﬁ eld, but also captures all other areas.

When used in conjunction with metering memory lock, this method

allows the exposure to be selectively adjusted to speciﬁ c sections

of the subject, while simultaneously taking into account the entire

image ﬁ eld.

Spot metering –

This metering method is concentrated exclusively on a small area

in the center of the image. It allows exact measurement of tiny

details for precise exposure – preferably in conjunction with

manual settings.

For backlit pictures, for example, an underexposure of the main

subject due to brighter surroundings must be prevented. The much

smaller metering ﬁ eld in spot metering ensures a targeted evalua-

tion of these subject details.

Picture mode

EXPOSURE CONTROL

You can choose from four exposure modes for optimized adjust-

ment to the relevant subject or to suit your preferred working

method: program (P), aperture priority (A) and shutter priority

mode (S), plus manual setting (M) These are selected the same way

as the video mode and the Scene Mode .

Setting the modes

▸ Press the left setting wheel button

The standard information oﬀ ered in the top display between the

setting wheels is replaced by the mode icons. The arrows to the

left and right of the larger, central icon indicate how to change

modes. The same arrows also appear next to the mode display in

the footer of the screen image.

▸ Turn the left setting wheel to select a mode

The mode display changes in the top display and on screen.

The selected mode will be applied automatically approx. 2s after

the setting wheel is moved the last time.

To set the selected mode immediately:

▸ Press the left setting wheel button or the shutter button

Notes

• The modes described above are arranged in an endless loop, i.e.

they can be reached by turning the loop in either direction.

• When using Leica M or R lenses with the Leica M Adapter L or

the Leica R Adapter L, only A and M are available, i.e. P, S or the

Scene Mode cannot be selected. If P, S or one of the Scene Mode is

selected, then the camera will automatically switch to A when

the adapter is attached. F0.0 is displayed as the aperture value.

• If a Leica TL or SL lens is attached again later, and you want to

use P, S or a Scene Mode, then the desired mode will have to be

set again.

• Depending on the lighting conditions, the brightness of the

screen image may diﬀ er from that of the actual pictures taken.

The screen image will be signiﬁ cantly darker than the correctly

exposed picture in long exposures of dark subjects. See also

“Exposure simulation” on page 47.

Picture mode

Setting wheel functions in the modes P, S, A and M

The two setting wheels are used for setting various functions de-

pending on the exposure mode selected:

P S A M

Mode shift Shutter

speed

Exposure

compensa-

tion

Shutter

speed

Exposure

compensa-

tion

Exposure

compensa-

tion

Aperture Aperture

In addition to its “primary function”, the right setting wheel can

also be used to select other functions (factory setting = ISO sensi-

tivity):

▸ Press the right setting wheel button

• The relevantly set value (instead of the shutter speed) will be

displayed for approx. 4s at the bottom right of the top display

between the two setting wheels.

• The values appear on a “conveyor belt” at the bottom of the

screen. The value in the middle, highlighted in yellow, is the

currently set value.

▸ Turn the right setting wheel

The displays change accordingly. The display switches back to its

original status about 4s after the last operation.

Note

In addition to the factory settings, there are 7 more menu functions

available for direct access via the right setting wheel. Please read

the section “Direct access to menu functions” on page 23 for

more information on the topic and on how to assign speciﬁc menu

functions to the button.

Exposure simulation

Ex works, the brightness of the screen image in the three auto-

matic exposure modes P, S and A matches the relevant exposure

settings1.

You can now assess and control the eﬀect of the relevant exposure

setting on the image before taking the picture.

This function is also available for manual exposure control:

▸ Select Exp. Preview in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select P-A-S (only in automatic, aperture priority, and shutter

priority mode) or P-A-S-M (also for manual setting)

1 This will apply as long as the subject brightness and the set exposure don’t

result in excessively low or high brightness values, and as long as the internal

exposure setting is not greater than 1⁄60s.

Picture mode

Automatic mode – P

The automatic mode facilitates fast and fully automatic photog-

raphy. The exposure is controlled by an automatic shutter speed

and aperture setting.

Taking a picture

▸ Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point

The values for shutter speed and aperture are displayed in white. If

a completely open or closed aperture combined with the longest

shutter speed will result in underexposure, of if a completely closed

aperture combined with the shortest shutter speed will result in

overexposure, then both values will be displayed in red.

If the automatically set pair of values appears to be appropriate for

the intended image composition:

▸ Press the shutter button down to take the picture

Changing the preset shutter speed / Aperture combinations

(Shift)

Changing the preset values using the Shift function combines the

reliability and speed of fully automatic exposure control with the

opportunity to vary the speed/aperture combination selected by

the camera at any time to ﬁt in with your own ideas and intentions.

▸ That is done using the right setting wheel. Turn the wheel to the

left if you prefer to use faster speeds, e.g. for sports shots. Turn

to the right if you prefer a larger depth of ﬁeld, e.g. for landscape

shots and are prepared to accept the resulting slower shutter

speeds.

• The overall exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains

unchanged. The adjustment range is limited to guarantee correct

exposure.

• Shifted pairs of values are indicated by a + next to the shutter

speed.

• The values will be reset to those speciﬁed by the camera after

each picture taken to prevent accidental use and also if expo-

sure metering deactivates automatically after 12s.

Picture mode

Scene mode

In addition to the “normal” automatic mode P, the menu item

Scene Mode oﬀers nine other automatic options for particularly easy

and accurate photography. One of these is an automatic “snap-

shot” variant for general use: Auto (factory setting). Eight are cus-

tomized for the speciﬁc requirements of common types of sub-

jects; another is reserved for camera mounted permanently on a

spotting scope.

You will also ﬁnd another three “special” mode variants under the

menu item Scene Mode:

Panorama

Automatic creation of panorama pictures

Miniature Effect

Limitation of the sharpness range to one hori-

zontal or vertical strip within the image ﬁeld

HDR

Simultaneously optimized exposure of very

bright and very dark subject elements

You will ﬁnd details about the Panorama, Miniature Effect and HDR

modes on the next few pages.

Selecting the Scene Mode

▸ Press the left setting wheel button

▸ Turn the left setting wheel to select

The selected mode will be applied approx. 2s after the last turn of

the setting wheel.

To apply the selected mode immediately:

▸ Press the left setting wheel button or the shutter button

Setting the Scene Mode

▸ Select Scene Mode in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select the desired scene mode

Taking a picture

Same as in “normal” automatic mode

Notes

• All Scene Mode variants control a range of automatic functions in

addition to shutter speed and aperture.

• The program shift function is not available.

• The two setting wheels have no function in this case.

Picture mode

Panorama pictures

Your LeicaCL allows you to create horizontal panorama pictures

with this function.

Setting the function

▸ Select Panorama in the Scene Mode submenu.

The following will appear on the screen:

– a white horizontal line in the center of the picture

– a progression and directional display for the function at the

bottom

To switch between landscape or portrait orientation for the

panorama:

▸ Press the directional pad up or down

Creating a panoramic picture

▸ Aim the camera so that the planned left edge of the panoramic

picture is not quite at the left edge of the screen image,

▸ Press the shutter button and hold it down

▸ Pan the camera steadily in the direction indicated while using

the white line to help keep from drifting up or down too much

Notes

• The camera will stop taking the panoramic picture if it is panned

too slowly or too quickly, and a notiﬁcation will appear on

screen.

• The less steady the camera is held along the horizontal line, the

smaller will be the overall height of the panorama picture.

• The maximum panning angle is approx. 180°.

Stopping the recording:

▸ Release the shutter button

• Pictures are taken in quick succession, once the shutter is

pressed.

• When the whole series of pictures is taken, the camera will cal-

culate a single panorama image from the individual pictures.

Notes

• Regardless of the current menu setting, panoramic pictures are

always stored in the JPG ﬁle format.

• Panoramic pictures cannot be taken with a ﬂash.

• The resolution of a panoramic picture depends on the direction

of the picture and number of pictures taken. Maximum resolu-

tion is approx. 8176x1920pixels.

• Sharpness, white balance and exposure for all pictures are set to

the values of the ﬁrst picture taken in the series. That is why the

ﬁnal panorama picture may not be in perfect focus or have ideal

brightness if the distance between camera and subject, as well

as ambient light change while the picture is taken.

• Some subjects in the picture may appear distorted or there may

be visual transitions, because the picture is composed of a se-

ries of individual exposures.

• Panorama pictures cannot be created in the following situations:

– At very slow shutter speeds (longer than 1⁄60s)

– In conjunction with the Interval function

Picture mode

• Panorama pictures may not be possible for the following sub-

jects, under the following exposure conditions or transition areas

may not be perfect:

– Single-color subjects or subjects with a uniform pattern

(sky, beach, etc.)

– Moving subjects

(people, pets, vehicles, waves, ﬂowers swaying in the wind, etc.)

– Subjects with changing colors or patterns (e.g. a TV image)

– Dark locations

– Subjects illuminated by uneven, ﬂickering light sources

(e.g. ﬂuorescent lamps, candle light, etc.)

Miniature eﬀect

This function allows you to select speciﬁc parts of the image ﬁeld

you want to have in focus – and most importantly – which should

be out of focus. You can limit the focused areas to either a

horizontal or vertical stripe. You can change the width as well as

the location of this stripe within the image ﬁeld.

The eﬀect will make the picture look similar to a closeup photo with

its characteristically shallow depth of ﬁeld.

Setting the function

▸ Select Miniature Effect in the Scene Mode submenu

The following will appear on screen:

– A white rectangle outlining the correctly focused area

– In the middle of the rectangle will be the autofocus metering

ﬁeld

– Arrows centered above and below, or to the left and right to

indicate how the rectangle can be shifted

– At the top left and right will be displays indicating how the rect-

angle can b modiﬁed using the directional pad and one of the

setting wheels

Changing the orientation of the rectangle:

▸ Press left or up 1x on the directional pad (depending on the

baseline)

Changing the location of the rectangle:

▸ Press up as many times as necessary on the directional pad

(diﬀers depending on orientation)

Changing the width of the rectangle:

▸ Turn (any) setting wheel

to the left = smaller, to the right = larger

Picture mode

HDR

HDR generates a picture in which the “overlay” of three diﬀerent

exposures (-2EV/0EV/+2EV) reproduces an improved image of

lighter and darker parts of the subject, i.e. with less overexposure

in the highlights and more deﬁnition in the darkest areas.

Due to the consecutive exposures, this operating mode is best

suited for immobile subjects or those with very little movement,

e.g. landscapes. We recommend the use of a tripod for HDR pic-

tures because of the slower shutter speeds and in particular in low

ambient light, e.g. for evening or night time pictures.

Setting the function

▸ Select HDR in the Scene Mode submenu

Taking a HDR picture

▸ Specify the desired image section

▸ Press the shutter button all the way down, hold the camera

steady during the three exposures (see above)

Aperture priority mode – A

Aperture priority mode sets the exposure automatically according

to the manually selected aperture. This mode is suitable for pic-

tures in which the depth of ﬁeld is a critical compositional element.

By selecting an appropriately low aperture value, you can reduce

the depth of ﬁeld range, for example to make a face “stand out” in

sharp focus against an unimportant or distracting background.

Conversely, you can use a higher aperture value to increase the

depth of ﬁeld range, so that everything from the foreground to the

background will be in full focus in a landscape shot.

Taking a picture

▸ Select the desired aperture value with the right setting wheel

▸ Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point

Both the set aperture value and the automatically calculated

shutter speed are displayed in white. Both values will be displayed

in red if the fastest or slowest shutter speed combined with the set

aperture will result in under or overexposure.

If the automatically set shutter speed appears appropriate for the

intended composition:

▸ Press the shutter button down to take the picture

Picture mode

Shutter priority mode – S

Shutter priority mode sets the exposure automatically depending

on the manually selected shutter speed. It is therefore particularly

suitable for pictures of moving subjects, where the sharpness of

the movement depicted is a critical compositional element.

An appropriately fast shutter speed will avoid undesirable blurring

of the movement, i.e. "freeze" your subject, or you can use a slower

shutter speed to express the dynamic nature of the movement with

a deliberate "blur eﬀect".

Taking a picture

▸ Select the desired shutter speed with the left setting wheel

▸ Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point

The set shutter speed and the automatically controlled aperture

value are displayed in white.

Both values are displayed in red if the lowest or highest aperture

value combined with the set shutter speed will result in under or

overexposure.

If the automatically set aperture value appears to be appropriate

for the intended composition:

▸ Press the shutter button down to take the picture

Metering memory lock

For reasons of image composition, it may be beneﬁcial not to have

the main subject in the center of the picture.

In that case, the metering memory lock function allows a metering

of the main subject ﬁrst, and the relevant settings are retained until

you have determined your ﬁnal picture section and are ready to

take the picture. This can be done with the exposure modes P, S

and A as well as the AF modes Field and Spot metering, as well as

by tapping.

Taking a picture with this function

▸ Aim the relevant AF frame at the part of your subject to which

you want to adjust the sharpness and exposure.

▸ Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point to set and

store the focus and exposure.

▸ Continue holding the shutter button at the ﬁrst pressure point

and pan the camera to specify the ﬁnal picture section.

▸ Press the shutter button down to take the picture

Picture mode

Exposure compensation

Some subjects consist predominantly of areas of above or below

average brightness, for example areas of snow or full-format dark

subject elements. Using the exposure modes P, S and A, it may be

more convenient to set an appropriate exposure compensation

instead of using the metering memory lock function for each pic-

ture. The same applies if you want to ensure an identical exposure

for multiple pictures. Values of +3 to -3 EV are available in 1⁄3EV

increments.

▸ Select Exposure Compensation in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select the desired compensation value

In modes P, S and A, a compensation value can also be directly

entered via one of the setting wheels.

Once a compensation value is set, it is displayed on screen, e.g. as

EV+3. While setting the value, you can see the eﬀect on the screen

image, which becomes darker or lighter.

Notes

• When setting the exposure manually, exposure compensation

can only be done via menu control, or if the function for direct

access was selected (see p. 23).

• A set exposure compensation remains active after any number

of pictures and even after the camera was switched oﬀ, until it is

reset to ± 0 (= center of scale).

Automatic bracketing

High contrast subjects that have very bright and very dark areas

can have very diﬀerent picture eﬀects depending on exposure.

The automatic bracketing function allows you to take a series of

three pictures with stepped exposure. You can then select the best

picture for further use.

Selecting a menu item

▸ Select Drive Mode in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Exposure Bracketing in the submenu

Active bracketing is indicated by on screen. You can watch the

eﬀect of the function on screen while the pictures are taken

(brighter or darker).

At least two parameters must be set for a bracketing series:

– Number of pictures

– Exposure gradation (in full EV increments = Exposure value

steps)

Selecting the number of pictures

▸ Select Frames in the Exposure Bracketing submenu

▸ Select 3 or 5

Setting the exposure gradation

▸ Select Aperture/ EV Steps in the Exposure Bracketing submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Picture mode

Two more settings are optionally available:

– “Shift” – moving the complete bracketing series in the direction

of underexposure/overexposure

The selected exposure compensation value will be applied to the

entire exposure series. This allows you to produce more or only

alternatives with higher or lower exposures.

– Release method for the series

Setting an exposure compensation value

▸ Select Exposure Compensation in the Exposure Bracketing submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Setting the release method

▸ Select Automatic in the Exposure Bracketing submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

The factory setting On will run the entire exposure series after the

shutter button is pressed once; when the setting is Off, each expo-

sure must be done individually.

Notes

• Depending on the exposure mode chosen, gradations are pro-

duced by changing the shutter speed (P/A/M) or the aperture

(S).

• The sequence of the pictures: correct exposure/underexpo-

sure/overexposure

• Depending on the available shutter speed/aperture combina-

tion, the working range for automatic bracketing may be limited.

• Once set, bracketing remains active after any number of re-

leases and even after the camera was switched oﬀ, i.e. until it is

reset to ±0 (= center of scale).

Manual setting – M

A manual setting of shutter speed and aperture may be beneﬁcial if

you want to achieve a speciﬁc image eﬀect that is possible only

with a very speciﬁc exposure, or if you want to ensure that several

pictures with diﬀerent image sections have an identical exposure.

Taking a picture

▸ Select the desired aperture value with the right setting wheel

▸ Select the desired shutter speed value with the left setting wheel

▸ Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point

The shutter speed and aperture values are displayed in white.

The light balance scale is additionally displayed. It covers a range

of ±3 EV (exposure value) in 1⁄3EV increments.

Settings within ±3 EV are indicated by white lines on the scale,

settings outside this range by red lines.

▸ Adjust the settings for correct exposure so that the central mark

is displayed in white

Once the set values and/or the exposure appear to be appropriate

for the intended composition:

▸ Press the shutter button down to take the picture

Note

The screen image will show an exposure simulation if P-A-S-M is

selected in the menu item Exposure Preview

Additional picture functions

ADDITIONAL PICTURE FUNCTIONS

Interval shooting

Your LeicaCL allows you to take pictures of motion sequences over

a long period of time in the form of picture series. You specify the

number of pictures, the intervals between pictures, and the start

time of the series.

Setting the function

▸ Select Drive Mode in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select Interval in the submenu

▸ Select Number of Frames in the Interval submenu

▸ Select the desired number of pictures (from 1 to a maximum of

9999) in the relevant keypad submenu

4 5

1 Input line

2 Number pad

3 “Delete” button (deletes the last entered character)

4 “Back” button (brings you back to the Interval submenu level

without conﬁ rming any settings)

5 “Conﬁ rm” button (conﬁ rms settings)

The keypad can be operated in various ways:

Using gesture control

▸ Touch the desired value or “button”

Using button/setting wheel controls

To go left or right (incl. changing lines, endless loop):

▸ Turn the setting wheel on the right or press the directional pad

right/left

To go up or down (only within the same column):

▸ Press the directional pad up/down

To enter a selected number:

▸ Press the center button

To conﬁ rm a ﬁ nished setting:

▸ Select the “Conﬁ rm” button

▸ Press the center button

Note

The setting process starts fresh each time the keypad submenu is

accessed, i.e. any previously set number of pictures is overwritten.

Additional picture functions

▸ Select Interval or Countdown

▸ Enter the desired times

(between 1s to a maximum of 59h 59min 59s)

Toggling between the units of time:

▸ Press the directional pad right/left

To set the units of time:

▸ Press the directional pad up/down, or turn the right setting

wheel

Creating an interval picture series

The exposure and focus settings are no diﬀerent from those for

normal pictures, but you should remember that the lighting condi-

tions may change during the course of the picture series.

The time until the ﬁrst picture and the number of pictures to be

taken are shown in the upper right corner of the screen image.

Starting interval shooting:

► Press the shutter button

The remaining number of pictures will be displayed brieﬂy between

the pictures and a relevant message will be appear, once the series

is complete.

Notes

• The camera may switch oﬀ and on again if “Auto power oﬀ” is

set and no other camera operation occurs between the taking of

the individual pictures.

• Interval shooting done over an extended period of time in a cold

location or in a place with high temperature and humidity may

result in malfunctions.

• Use a suﬃciently charged battery.

• Interval shooting will be interrupted or stopped in the following

situations:

– if the battery is depleted

– if the camera is switched oﬀ

You can continue your interval shooting by replacing the bat-

tery or the memory card while the camera is switched oﬀ and

then switching it back on. The pictures taken after the func-

tion interruption be stored in a separate group.

• The function remains active after interval shooting is completed,

and also after the camera is switched oﬀ and on again. You will

therefore have to choose the relevant function in the Drive Mode

submenu if you want to return to a standard picture mode.

A prompt will be displayed on screen if the camera is switched

oﬀ and on again while the interval shooting function active.

• The pictures of an interval shoot are marked with in playback

mode.

• The availability of this function does not mean that the camera is

suitable for use as a monitoring device.

Additional picture functions

Self-timer

You can use the self-timer function to take a picture with a delay of

12s or 2s. This is useful for group photographs in which you want

to be included or if you want to avoid blurring caused by an un-

steady hand.

▸ Select Self Timer in the Main Menu (1st screen page)

▸ Select the desired settings

or will be displayed when the self-timer is activated.

Operation:

▸ Press the shutter button down to take the picture

• Progress is indicated by the ﬂashing self timer LED;

– 12s delay: slowly at ﬁrst, faster for the last 2s

– 2 s delay: fast ﬂashing

• The remaining time is counted down on screen.

Notes

• A time delay in progress can be restarted at any time by

pressing the shutter button again. The only way to cancel a delay

time in progress is to switch oﬀ the camera.

• The self-timer function only accommodates single pictures, i.e.

serial exposures and automatic bracketing cannot be combined

with the self-timer function.

• In self-timer mode, the focus and exposure are not set until right

before the picture is taken, i.e. not when the shutter is pressed

to the ﬁrst pressure point.

• The self-timer function remains active until it is deactivated via

the menu or the camera is switched oﬀ.

Additional picture functions

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

The following ﬂ ash units oﬀ er a TTL ﬂ ash metering function and –

depending on the model – a varying number of the functions de-

scribed in this manual.

• Leica system ﬂ ash units SF 40, SF 64 and SF 58

• Other Leica system ﬂ ash units, except Leica SF 20

Other commercially available ﬂ ash units

with a standard ﬂ ash foot and positive center contact1 (X contact)

can also be used, as well as studio ﬂ ash units connected to the

central contact via an adapter and sync cable.

We recommend the use of state-of-the-art thyristor-controlled

electronic ﬂ ashunits.

ATTACHING A FLASH UNIT

▸ Switch oﬀ the camera and ﬂ ash unit

▸ Slide back the cover over the accessory shoe on the camera

▸ Slide the foot of the ﬂ ash unit all the way into the accessory

shoe and where available, use the clamping nut to secure it in

place. Movement inside the accessory shoe may interrupt the

necessary contacts and cause malfunctions.

Activate the Flash setting if you will be using ﬂ ash units that are not directly

compatible with the camera and will therefore not automatically adjust the white

balance of the camera.

Set the ﬂ ash unit to TTL mode to allow automatic control of the

unit by the camera.

When set to A, subjects with above or below average brightness

may not be exposed correctly.

When set to M, the ﬂ ash exposure must be controlled by manually

setting a ﬂ ash output level appropriate for the aperture and shutter

speed settings determined by the camera.

The display for the set ﬂ ash mode appears in white (see next

pages). The ﬂ ash mode will blink red if the ﬂ ash unit is not fully

charged and therefore not ready.

The camera determines the necessary ﬂ ash power by ﬁ ring one or

more ranging ﬂ ashes, fractions of a second before taking the

actual picture. Immediately after, i.e. during the exposure, the main

ﬂ ash is ﬁ red. All parameters that inﬂ uence the exposure (e.g.

ﬁ lters, changed aperture settings) are automatically considered.

Notes

• A ﬂ ash unit that is not ready to ﬂ ash may cause incorrect expo-

sures or error messages.

• Serial exposures and automatic bracketing with ﬂ ash are not

available. With the camera set to one of these modes, there will

be no ﬂ ash display on screen even if the ﬂ ash unit is attached

and the ﬂ ash will not ﬁ re.

• A ﬂ ash unit and the Leica Visoﬂ ex electronic viewﬁ nder cannot

be used simultaneously.

Additional picture functions

FLASH MODES

Automatic ﬂash activation

That is the default ﬂash mode. An attached and activated ﬂash unit

is ﬁred automatically whenever slower shutter speeds could lead to

blurred pictures in poor lighting conditions.

Manual ﬂash activation

This mode is suitable for backlit pictures in which your main sub-

ject does not ﬁll the entire frame and is in shadow, or in situations

in which you want to moderate high contrasts (e.g. in direct sun-

light) with a ﬁll-in ﬂash. As long as this mode is active, an attached

and switched on ﬂash unit will ﬁre each time you take a shot, what-

ever the prevailing lighting conditions. The ﬂash output depends on

the metered ambient brightness: in poor light it is the same output

as in automatic mode, with output decreasing with increasing

brightness. The ﬂash will then work as a ﬁll-in light, e.g. to light up

dark shadows in the foreground or backlit subjects, and to create

more balanced overall lighting.

Automatic ﬂash activation at slower shutter speeds

This mode generates appropriately lit, i.e. a brighter rendering of

dark backgrounds and a ﬁll-in ﬂash for the foreground. Explanation:

In the other ﬂash modes the shutter speed is not extended beyond

1⁄30s To minimize the risk of blurring. This may mean, however,

that pictures with ﬂash exposure can end up with objects in the

background not illuminated by the ﬂash and therefore being under-

exposed. In this mode, the slower shutter speeds required in these

situations (up to 30s) are available to ensure appropriate consider-

ation of ambient light.

Selecting a mode:

▸ Select Flash Settings in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select Flash Mode in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

The relevant mode variant can be selected directly via the left

setting wheel if the function is assigned to it.

The selected mode is displayed on screen.

Notes

• This setting is not available and the function is grayed out if no

system compatible ﬂash unit is attached.

• Depending on the selected Auto ISO Settings, (see p. 33) the

camera may not support slower shutter speeds, because an

increase in ISO sensitivity takes priority.

• The slowest shutter speed can be selected via

Maximum Exposure Time (see p. 33).

• Make sure to hold the camera steady, i.e. prop it up or use a

tripod to prevent blurring with slow shutter speeds. You can

alternatively select a higher sensitivity.

Additional picture functions

FLASH RANGE

The usable ﬂash range depends on the aperture and sensitivity

values set manually or calculated by the camera. It is important to

ensure that the subject is within the relevant ﬂash range for suﬃ-

cient illumination.

SYNCHRONIZATION TIME POINT

Flash photographs are always illuminated by two light sources:

ambient light and the light from the ﬂash. The time at which the

ﬂash is ﬁred determines where the subject elements illuminated

exclusively or predominantly by the ﬂash are shown in the image.

The conventional ﬂash ﬁring point at the start of the exposure

– Start of Exp. – may cause apparent contradictions, e.g. a vehicle

“overtaken” by the light trail from its own tail lights. Your LeicaCL

allows you to choose between this conventional ﬂash ﬁring point

and the end of the exposure – End of Exp.:

▸ Select Flash Settings in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select Flash Sync in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

In the second option, the light trail from the tail lights will then

follow the vehicle as expected. This ﬂash technique gives a more

natural impression of movement and dynamics.

Note

When using the ﬂash with faster shutter speeds, there will be

hardly any or only a minor diﬀerence in fast movements in the

image between the two ﬂash ﬁring points.

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the

ﬂash exposure regardless of the exposure from available light, e.g.

in a picture taken in the evening or to brighten the face of a person

in the foreground while retaining the same lighting ambiance.

▸ Select Flash Settings in the Main Menu (2nd screen page)

▸ Select Flash Exp. Compensation in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Notes

• Flash exposure compensation changes the range of the ﬂash

unit.

• Once set, compensation remains active even after any number

of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the camera, until it is reset

to ±0 (= center of scale).

• A compensation value previously set via menu control may be-

come void once a relevantly equipped ﬂash unit is attached to

the camera, e.g. a Leica SF 64., and a compensation value is

entered in that ﬂash unit.

Additional picture functions

VIDEO RECORDING

Your LeicaCL can also record video.

There are two methods for toggling between picture preview and

video preview mode:

Using gesture control

VideoPhoto

Using button control

▸ Press the left setting wheel button

▸ Turn the left setting wheel to select

The selected mode will be applied approx. 2s after the last turn of

the setting wheel.

To apply the selected mode immediately:

▸ Press the left setting wheel button or the shutter button

Notes

• The relevantly eﬀ ective focal length is increased, because only

part of the sensor area is used for video recordings. That means

the image sections are reduced accordingly.

• You can record video up to 29minutes without interruption. The

maximum ﬁ le size is 4GB. Once a recording exceeds this limit,

the overrun will be automatically stored in a new ﬁ le.

Starting/ending the recording

Start:

▸ Press the shutter button

A ﬂ ashing red dot indicates active recording mode. The remaining

available recording time is also displayed.

End:

▸ Press the shutter button again

The following functions are available for video recording:

Resolution

Choose one of three resolution levels, one of which oﬀ ers two

frame rates:

4K/30fps (3840 x 2160pixels)

Full HD/60fps (1920 x 1080pixels) – Factory setting

Full HD/30fps (1920 x 1080pixels)

HD/30fps (1280 x 720pixels)

▸ Select Video Resolution in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select the desired setting

ISO sensitivity

All settings available in the menu.

Focusing

All variants described on pages 38-43.

Additional picture functions

Exposure metering methods

All options described on page 45.

Exposure control

Exposure control for video recording is completely independent of

the exposure mode or the shutter speed and aperture settings for

photos.

– Shutter speed: Depending on the selected Video Resolution

– Aperture: Automatic

– ISO sensitivity will be increased automatically if correct expo-

sure cannot be achieved with the largest aperture – no matter

what values were set manually.

Note

Automatic exposure control takes into account any ﬂuctuations in

brightness. Set the shutter time manually if this is undesirable, e.g.

for landscape recordings or panning.

Color rendering and image properties

You can choose between various color rendering variants for video

recording, just like for photos (described on page 34). You can

additionally change the contrast, saturation and sharpness for each

of these variants.

▸ Select Video Style in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

All other operation is done as described on pages 34.

Note

The stored values diﬀer from those in menu item Film Style.

Recording level, wind noise damping, stabilization

Three more settings are bundled under the menu item

Video Settings.

– Microphone Gain allows you to adjust the level of the built-in micro-

phone in line with external conditions.

– Wind elimination oﬀers a dampening function to suppress wind

noise during sound recording.

– Video Stabil. helps to remedy unsteady hands.

▸ Select Video Settings in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select the desired function in the submenu

▸ Select the desired gain level in the relevant submenu or acti-

vate/deactivate the function

Notes

• The image section is reduced slightly when using the video stabi-

lization function.

• Sound is recorded in stereo via the built-in microphones.

• Autofocus and focal length adjustments on zoom lenses produce

noise that may be picked up in the recording.

Avoid using either of these functions while recording to prevent

unwanted noise or adjust the focus manually and don’t change

the focal length.

Playback mode

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYBACK

There are two methods for toggling between recording and

playback mode:

Using gesture control

PlaybackPictures

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the PLAY button

(1x = playback mode, 2x = back to recording mode)

Notes

• Portrait-format recordings are rendered as shot, i.e. the full

screen area will be used.

• You can toggle back from playback mode to recording mode at

any time by tapping the shutter button.

• The message No valid picture to play. will appear if the memory

card contains no image data.

• If you have used the picture series function or automatic brack-

eting, the last or last saved picture in the series is displayed ﬁ rst

– unless the pictures in the series were overwritten by the cam-

era's internal back-up memory in the meantime.

• Files that were not created on this camera may not be render-

able on this device. The screen will remain black and only dis-

play the ﬁ le name.

Playback mode

Automatic playback

The Auto Review function allows you to view each photo/video right

after it was taken:

▸ Select Auto Review in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select the desired function or duration

Note

As long as you keep the shutter button pressed down completely

after the photo/video was taken, The most recent images will be

played back, even if Off, 1s, 3s, or 5s is set.

SELECTING/SCROLLING THROUGH PICTURES/RECORDINGS

Using gesture control

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Turn the left setting wheel or press the directional pad right/

Notes

• Swiping to the right (gesture), turning the setting wheel or

pressing the directional pad will result in a playback of pictures/

recordings with higher numbers; the same commands to the left

will play back the lower numbers.

• The pictures/recordings are displayed in an endless loop in

either direction. Once the last picture/recording is reached, the

ﬁ rst will appear again.

Playback mode

ENLARGING PICTURES/SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF

MULTIPLE PICTURES

Playing back an enlarged picture will allow you to better assess the

sharpness.

Magniﬁ cation

Using gesture control

Using button/setting wheel controls

Step by step:

▸ Turn the right setting wheel to the right, four click-stops = four

magniﬁ cation levels up to the max. magniﬁ cation

Accessing the third magniﬁ cation level directly:

▸ Press the right setting wheel button

(back to standard view: press again)

Notes

• Incremental magniﬁ cation is available only in standard view, i.e.

not when you have accessed the third magniﬁ cation level di-

rectly by pressing the button.

• At the max. magniﬁ cation, one picture pixel equals one screen

pixel.

• You can decide which part of the picture is should be magniﬁ ed

by tapping the relevant area on screen.

Playback mode

Simultaneous display of 12/30 pictures

Displaying a number of thumbnails will give you a better overview

and will allow you to ﬁ nd a speciﬁ c picture faster.

Using gesture control

Using Button/Setting wheel controls

▸ Turn right setting wheel to the left; one click-stop past standard

size = 12 picture display, two click-stop = 30 picture display

The last picture to be shown in standard size is indicated by a red

frame.

Notes

• Video recordings cannot be magniﬁ ed.

• The display with additional information is not accessible during

magniﬁ cation/thumbnail view.

• It may not be possible to enlarge pictures taken with other

camera types.

Selecting thumbnails

▸ Press the directional pad left or right to select the desired pic-

ture

The selected picture is marked with a red frame.

Exiting the thumbnail view

Using gesture control

Using Button/Setting wheel controls

▸ Turn the right setting wheel to the right; one click-stop past 30

picture display = 12 picture display, two click-stops = standard

size

Returning to standard size directly:

▸ Press the center or right setting wheel button

Playback mode

SELECTING AN IMAGE SECTION

In a magniﬁ ed picture, you can move the enlarged section away

from the center, e.g. to check subject details outside the center.

Using gesture control

Using Button/Setting wheel controls

▸ Press the directional pad right or left in the direction you want

to move

The approximate position of the image section is indicated by the

rectangle inside the frame.

MARKING PICTURES/UNMARKING PICTURES

You can mark any picture, e.g. to ﬁ nd it again faster or to protect it

against accidental deletion:

▸ Press the left setting wheel button

After pressing the button for the ﬁ rst time, a marked picture

appears in the header on screen on the right. will disappear

after the button is pressed a second time.

PLAYBACK MENU

The playback menu contains the ﬁ ve functions Delete,

Delete Unrated, Delete All, Slideshow and WLAN. Please see next

pages for details on the ﬁ rst four functions. The WLAN submenu is

the same that can be accessed via the Main Menu. Details on the

WLAN settings are provided from page 80 onward.

Accessing the playback menu

▸ Press the MENU button

The playback menu appears

Selecting/accessing menu items

Using gesture control

▸ Tap the desired function line

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Turn one of the setting wheels or press the directional pad

up/down

▸ Press the center button

Exiting the playback menu

▸ Press the MENU button again, or press the PLAY button marked

, or press the directional pad left

Playback mode

Deleting pictures/recordings

Pictures/videos saved on the memory card can be deleted at any

time: individually – Delete, or all unmarked ones – Delete Unrated,

or all at once - Delete All.

Deleting individual pictures/videos

The following screen appears when Delete is selected:

Note

This screen is also directly accessible:

▸ Press the FN button

Using gesture control

▸ Press the FN button marked again and tap

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the FN button marked again

Notes

• The “Scroll” and “Magnify” functions continue to be available

when the “Delete” screen is active.

• When a picture/video is deleted, the next one in line appears,

or No valid picture to play. will be shown if no more pictures/

videos are available.

Deleting all unmarked/all pictures/videos

When Delete Unrated or Delete All is selected, a screen message will

appear (see example of Delete Unrated):

Using gesture control

Yes or No

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Turn the right setting wheel or press the directional pad

left/right side to select Yes or No

▸ Press the center button

Note

The message No valid picture to play.appears after successful dele-

tion. The same picture is displayed again if deletion was unsuc-

cessful. When deleting several or all pictures/recordings, a notiﬁ -

cation screen may appear for the time needed to process the data.

Important

Once deleted, pictures/videos are no longer retrievable.

Playback mode

Automatic playback

You can set your LeicaCL to play back pictures/videos automati-

cally in sequence. Within this Slideshow function, you can specify to

show all pictures/videos ( Play All), only pictures ( Pictures only) or

only videos ( Videos only). You can also select the time span for

which each picture/video is displayed ( Duration). The following

screen appears after Slideshow is selected:

Setting the duration

Using gesture control

▸ Duration

▸ Tap the desired playback duration

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Turn the right setting wheel or press the directional pad

up/down to select Duration

▸ Press the center button to access the Duration submenu

▸ Turn the right setting wheel or press the directional pad

up/down to select the desired setting

▸ Press the center button to conﬁ rm your setting

The Slideshow menu reappears.

Note

Your settings in Duration even after the camera is switched oﬀ and

on again.

Playback mode

Start playback

Using gesture control

▸ Tap the desired mode ( Play All, Pictures only or Videos only)

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Turn the right setting wheel, or press the directional pad

up/down to select the desired function

▸ Press the center button

An intermediate screen may appear while the data is prepared for

playback.

The slide show will then run on an endless loop until you end it.

End playback

▸ Press the PLAY button or the shutter button

The camera switches to the relevant mode.

Video playback

PLAY > will appear on screen if you have selected a video ﬁ le for

playback.

Start playback

Using gesture control

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the center button

Playback mode

Accessing the video and audio control icons

Using gesture control

INFO

1/80002.8F12500ISO EV

SET

-3 2 1 0 21 3+ 823412MP

1 Elapsed time

2 Scroll bar with touch area

3 Pause

4 Volume

5 Shorten video

6 Back to beginning of the video

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the center button

Notes

• Accessing the icons will pause playback.

• The icons disappear after approx. 3s.

Playback from any point in the ﬁ le

Pause playback

Using gesture control

16:12

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the center button

Playback mode

End playback

Using gesture control

INFO

1/80002.8F12500ISO EV

SET

-3 2 1 0 21 3+ 823412MP

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the PLAY button or the center button

Adjusting the volume

Using gesture control

Using Button/Setting wheel controls

▸ Press the directional pad up or down

The volume scrollbar appears.

▸ Press the directional pad up (louder) or down (quieter)

Note

Sound is switched oﬀ at the lowest part of the bar and the volume

icon changes to .

Playback mode

Cutting video recordings

Using gesture control

Using button/setting wheel controls

▸ Press the FN button

The video cutting screen appears, the left cutting mark is high-

lighted in red (= active).

Changing and moving cutting points

Changing (only available in the two end positions):

– From the beginning (left) to the end (right)

▸ Turn the right setting wheel one click-stop to the right

– From the end (right) to the beginning (left)

▸ Turn the left setting wheel one click-stop to the left

The selected cutting point is highlighted in red (= active).

Moving:

▸ The cutting point on the left is moved with the left setting wheel,

the one on the right with the right setting wheel

The relevant time stamp and the still image at the selected start

and end points are displayed during the process.

▸ Press the FN button to confirm your cuts

The video cutting submenu appears.

Note

To exit the video screen without executing the configured cuts:

▸ Press the PLAY button

The video playback screen reappears.

Playback mode

When cuts were conﬁrmed, further operation will be done by se-

lecting one of the three submenu items. The procedure is identical

in each case:

– Save as new

The new video is additionally saved, i.e. the original video remains

unchanged.

– Overwrite

The newly cut video is saved and the original one is deleted.

– Preview

The new video is played. The newly cut video is not saved and the

original remains unchanged.

In all three cases, a notiﬁcation screen appears while the data is

being processed. When processing is completed, the ﬁrst scene of

the new video is played back.

Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

USER PROFILES

Your LeicaCL can permanently store any combination of all menu

settings, which can be useful, as they will then be quickly and

easily accessible for recurring situations/subjects. A total of seven

memory slots are available for these combinations. All menu op-

tions can be restored to the factory settings ( Default Profile) at any

time:

Creating proﬁ les

▸ Set the desired functions in the menu

▸ Select User Profile in the Main Menu (3rd screen page)

▸ Select Manage Profiles in the User Profile submenu

▸ Select Save as Profile in the Manage Profiles submenu

▸ Select the desired memory slot for the proﬁ le

Applying proﬁ les

▸ Select desired memory slot for your proﬁ le or Default Profile in the

User Profile submenu

Notes

• Default Profile will allow you to access the factory settings at any

time, even if menu settings are stored in one or more of the

three proﬁ les.

• Unlike the Reset Camera function described in “Resetting all

custom settings”, your settings for time, date and language will

not be reset by selecting Default Profile.

Renaming proﬁ les

▸ Select Rename Profiles in the Manage Profiles submenu

▸ Select the desired memory slot for the proﬁ le

▸ Enter the new proﬁ le name in the relevant keypad submenu

1 “Back” button (for returning to the previous menu level without

conﬁ rming any settings)

2 Input line

3 Keypad

4 “Delete” button (deletes the last character entered)

5 “Conﬁ rm” button (conﬁ rms individual characters and ﬁ nished

settings)

6 Changing the character type

7 Shift key

Miscellaneous

The keypad can be operated in various ways:

Using gesture control

▸ Tap the desired value or the relevant “button”

Using button/setting wheel controls

To move left or right:

▸ Turn the setting wheel on the right or press the directional pad

right/left

To go up or down:

▸ Press the directional pad up/down

To conﬁrm a value or setting:

▸ Press the center button

Transferring proﬁles to /

from a memory card

You can copy the proﬁle memory slots to the memory card or copy

them from the memory card to the camera. Both procedures are

performed the same way in principal:

▸ Select Manage Profiles in the User Profile submenu

▸ Select Export Profiles or Import Profiles in the submenu

▸ Conﬁrm the export/import (Yes) or decline (No)

Note

All proﬁle memory slots are imported to the memory card,

including empty proﬁles. Any existing proﬁles stored in the camera

will be overwritten, i.e. deleted during the proﬁle import.

Miscellaneous

RESETTING ALL CUSTOM SETTINGS

This function allows you to reset all menu settings to restore the

factory settings. You can choose to leave the user proﬁles, WLAN

settings and/or the reset of the image numbers intact:

▸ Select Reset Camera in the Main Menu (5th screen page)

▸ Confirm deletion of profile settings (Yes)/ decline (No)

and/or

▸ Confirm deletion of WLAN settings (Yes)/decline (No)

and/or

▸ Conﬁrm reset of the image numbers (Yes)/decline (No)

Notes

• You can alternatively reset the image file numbers via the menu

item Reset Image Numbering.

• This reset will also aﬀect the settings for Date & Time and Language.

The welcome video will appear the next time the camera is

switched on. Please read the sections “Menu language“ (page

26) and “Date / Time“ (page 26) for information about

what to do next.

Your LeicaCL saves picture/video ﬁles with ascending numbers

and stores them in automatically created folders. The picture ﬁle

names are eight digits long: "L“ for the (Leica) camera, three num-

bers to identify the folder and four numbers for the picture/video,

e.g. “L10 0123 4“. You can reset this number assignment at any time:

▸ Select Reset Image Numbering in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Conﬁrm (Yes) or decline (No)

A new folder is created automatically and the numbering starts

again if you reset the numbering, or if the current folder contains

the picture ﬁle number 9999. Example: Last picture/video before

the reset “L1009999“, ﬁrst picture/video after the reset “L1010001“.

This can be a useful feature to help you sort picture/video ﬁles

more clearly.

The folder number will be the next available number; you can have

max. 999 folders.

A warning message will be displayed on screen and you will be

prompted to reset the numbering when all numbers have been

assigned and the count is at “L9999999“.

Miscellaneous

Notes

• If the memory card used already contains a picture ﬁle with a

higher number than the last number assigned by the camera, the

numbers will then be counted upward from the numbering on

the memory card.

• Format the memory card and reset the picture number right

after to reset the folder number to 100.

CHANGING FILE NAMES

You can replace the ﬁrst letter of a picture ﬁle name with any other

letter:

▸ Select Edit File Name in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Enter the desired letter in the relevant keypad submenu.

The process is basically the same as renaming a proﬁle

(see p. 76).

Miscellaneous

WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION AND REMOTE CONTROL OF

THE CAMERA VIA WLAN

You can control your LeicaCL remotely using a smartphone/tablet

or use the smartphone/tablet as an external storage medium. You

will have to install the LeicaCL app on your smartphone ﬁrst. This

app is available at the Google Play Store™ for Android™ devices

and at the Apple App Store™ for iOS™ devices.

Note

In this section, the term "smartphone" refers to smartphones

as well as tablets.

WLAN function variants

Your ﬁrst decision will have to be whether you want to establish a

WLAN connection to the camera directly via a smartphone

– Connect to App or via a browser – Web Server. The function Backup

will keep the camera permanently connected or will connect

automatically to your smartphone when it is switched on. Off

deactivates the WLAN function. The connections will allow remote

picture creation and playback and the storing of image/video ﬁles

on your smartphone. A connection via browser will additionally

allow saving your pictures in DNG format.

▸ Select WLAN in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Function in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

Note

There are two methods for establishing a connection to your

smartphone (see “Selecting a connection method”).

Other operations via the variant Connect to App

▸ Establishing a connection with a smartphone

▸ Select “Camera Control” in the LeicaCL app

▸ Taking pictures

Pictures taken are stored in the camera.

The most important settings are available in the LeicaCL app.

Other operations via the variant Web Server

When Web Server is selected in the Connection submenu, an informa-

tion screen with the information you need for the connection will

appear.

Open a browser window and type in the URL displayed on the

camera to create a connection between your PC or smartphone

and the camera within a WLAN network.

Miscellaneous

Selecting a connection method

There are two methods for establishing a connection between your

camera and your smartphone. If you have access to a WLAN net-

work, the Join WLAN method is recommended. In this method, the

camera and smartphone will be in the same WLAN network.

Establishing a connection via Create WLAN may be practical if you

don’t have access to a WLAN network: In this method, the camera

generates an access point (hot spot) via which you can connect to

your smartphone.

▸ Select WLAN in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Connection in the submenu

▸ Select Create WLAN or Join WLAN

Later operation will diﬀer, depending on which option you choose:

Join WLAN

Select a network from a list of available WLAN networks if you want

to establish a network connection.

▸ Select WLAN in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Setup in the submenu

▸ Select the desired setting

An intermediate screen appears brieﬂy while the device searches

for available networks.

The relevant submenu will appear, once the process is completed.

It contains the menu items Scan and Add Network and lists all

networks the camera has found.

Establishing a connection with a smartphone in Join WLAN

mode

▸ Select the desired network from the list

Repeat the search by selecting the menu item Scan if the network

you are looking for is not listed.

Establishing a connection to an invisible WLAN network

▸ Add Network

▸ Enter the SSID/Network Name and the encryption method

(Client Security) in the relevant submenu

Create WLAN

All settings for this menu item are preset ex works. Proceed as

follows if you want to change these settings for some reason:

▸ Select WLAN in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Select Setupin the submenu

▸ Select SSID/Network Name, Security or Password

▸ You can change the camera name within the network via the

SSID/Network Name keypad submenu.

▸ You can also change the password via the keypad submenu

Password.

The procedure in both keypad submenus is exactly the same as

described in the section “Renaming proﬁles” on page 76.

We recommend leaving the preset WPA2 encryption method in the

Security submenu unchanged. Use the variant Open only if you are

sure that unauthorized access will be impossible.

Miscellaneous

Establishing a connection to a smartphone in Create WLAN

mode

Establishing a connection via QR code:

Using an iOS smartphone (with an operating system version no

higher than 8.3):

▸ Launch the LeicaCL app on your smartphone

▸ Select “Connect via QR Code”

▸ Scan the QR code shown on the camera with the LeicaCL app

▸ Import the “LeicaCL” proﬁle on your smartphone

▸ Select “Install”, then “Install” again, and then “Done”

A message will appear in the web browser on the smartphone.

If a passcode is needed to access the smartphone:

▸ Enter the passcode

▸ Click the “Home” to close the web browser

▸ Select and activate “WLAN” under “Settings” on the smart-

phone

▸ Select the SSID displayed on the camera (default: LeicaCL)

▸ Return to the “Home” screen of your smartphone

▸ Launch the LeicaCL app

Note

Subject to changes in subsequent versions of the operating

system.

Using an Android smartphone:

▸ Launch the LeicaCL app on your smartphone

▸ Select “Connect via QR Code”

▸ Scan the QR code shown on the camera with the LeicaCL app

The next steps are the same for both smartphone types.

Establishing a connection using SSID and password:

▸ Launch the LeicaCL app on your smartphone

▸ Select “WLAN”

▸ Select the SSID displayed on the camera

▸ Enter the password shown on this device (only when establishing

a connection for the ﬁrst time)

Miscellaneous

Notes

• When using devices or computer systems that require more

reliable security than WLAN devices, appropriate measures must

be taken to ensure security and protection against disruptions to

the systems used.

• Leica Camera AG accepts no liability for damage arising from

the use of the camera for purposes other than as a WLAN de-

vice.

• It is assumed that the WLAN function will be used in the coun-

tries where this camera is sold. The use in other countries may

violate local communications transmission provisions. Leica

Camera AG accepts no liability for violations of this kind.

• Please notice that data transmitted and received wirelessly can

be intercepted by third parties. We highly recommend that you

activate the encryption in the wireless access point settings to

ensure data safety.

• Avoid using the camera in the vicinity of magnetic ﬁelds, static

electricity or other interferences, e.g. in the vicinity of a micro-

wave oven. The wireless transmissions may otherwise not reach

the camera.

• Using the camera in the vicinity of devices like microwave ovens

or cordless telephones using the 2.4GHz radio frequency wave-

length may negatively impact the performance of both devices.

• Do not connect to wireless networks you are not authorized to

use.

• The device will automatically search for wireless networks when

the WLAN function is activated. Some networks you are not

authorized to use may appear in the list. Do not attempt to con-

nect to such a network, as this could be construed as unautho-

rized access.

Miscellaneous

TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER

The picture data on a memory card can be transferred to a com-

puter via a card reader for SD /SDHC/SDXC cards.

DATA STRUCTURE ON THE MEMORY CARD

The transfer of data stored on a card onto a computer occurs in

folders, which will be named 100LEICA, 101LEICA, etc.: Each

folder can contain up to 9999 pictures.

FORMATTING

Memory cards that have already been in use will usually not require

formatting. Formatting will, however, be the ﬁrst step when you are

inserting an unformatted memory card for the ﬁrst time. The rele-

vant conﬁrmation screen will be displayed automatically.

We recommend formatting memory cards from time to time, be-

cause residual data traces (data pertaining to individual pictures)

may reduce the card’s memory capacity.

▸ Select Format in the Main Menu (4th screen page)

▸ Conﬁrm (Yes) or decline (No)

Notes

• All data stored on a memory card will be lost during formatting.

• We therefore recommend that you make habit of regularly trans-

ferring all your pictures to a secure mass storage medium, e.g.

the hard drive on your computer.

• Never switch oﬀ the camera while data transfer is in progress.

• Make sure to reformat the memory card in your camera if it was

originally formatted in another device, e.g. a computer.

• Ask your dealer or the Leica Product Support for advice if the

memory card cannot be formatted.

• Formatting will not be prevented by the deletion protection set

for individual pictures.

WORKING WITH RAW DATA (DNG)

You will need speciﬁc software for editing data in DNG format, e.g.

the professional raw data converter Adobe® Photoshop® Light-

room®. This software allows you to convert stored raw data in

excellent quality and also oﬀers quality optimized algorithms for

digital color processing, which also ensure low noise and astonish-

ingly high picture resolution.

During editing, you can adjust parameters like gradation, sharpness

etc. in retrospect to achieve the best possible image quality.

Miscellaneous

INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES

Leica is continuously working on the further development and

optimization of its products. As digital cameras have many func-

tions that are controlled solely electronically, some of these im-

provements and function enhancements can be installed on the

camera at a later date. Leica oﬀers ﬁrmware updates at irregular

intervals, which you can download from our website.

Leica will notify you of any new updates, once you have registered

your camera.

Find out which ﬁrmware version is currently installed:

▸ Select Camera Information in the Main Menu (5th screen page)

▸ Select Firmware in the submenu

Your currently installed ﬁrmware version number is shown in the

ﬁrst line of the submenu.

Please visit the “Customer Service” section of our website at

https://owners.leica-camera.com for more information on how to

date, plus changes and additions to this manual

Notes

• The warning message Insufficient battery Update not possible ap-

pears if the battery charge level is insuﬃcient to complete an

update. Please charge the battery fully and then repeat the pro-

cess described above.

• Make sure to follow all the instructions regarding the recommis-

sioning of your camera.

• You will ﬁnd additional device and country-speciﬁc registration

marks and numbers in the Camera Information submenu.

• Installing a ﬁrmware update will revert all camera settings back

to the factory settings, which means all your settings will be lost.

Instructions for care & use

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARE & USE

Camera

• Only clean the camera with a soft, dry cloth. Stubborn dirt

should ﬁrst be moistened with a watered-down detergent and

can then be wiped away with a dry cloth.

• Wipe the camera with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove spots

and ﬁngerprints. Tougher dirt in hard to reach corners of the

camera housing can be removed with a small brush.

• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding surfaces on your

camera are lubricated. Please remember the following if the

camera has not been used for an extended period of time: Op-

erate the camera a few times in three-month intervals to prevent

a hardening of the lubricant. We also recommend repeated

adjustment and use of the setting wheels.

Lenses

• A soft hair brush will usually suﬃce to remove dust from the

outer lens. Remove more severe soiling with a very clean, soft

cloth that is completely free of foreign matter. Wipe the lens in

circular motions from the inside outward. We recommend using

microﬁber cloths (available from photography retailers and opti-

cians) that are stored in a protective container and are ma-

chine-washable up to 40 °C (do not use fabric softener, never

iron!). Do not use spectacle lens cleaning cloths, because they

are soaked in chemicals, which could damage the lens glass.

• The lens hoods supplied protect the lens against accidental

ﬁngerprint smudges and rain.

Battery

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries generate power by way of in-

ternal chemical reactions. These reactions are inﬂuenced by am-

bient temperature and humidity. Very high or very low ambient

temperatures reduce the service life of the battery.

• Always remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an

extended period of time. Leaving the battery in the camera will

result in a deep discharge after a few weeks, which means

voltage levels could drop signiﬁcantly.

• Lithium-ion batteries should only be stored partially charged, i.e.

not fully depleted or fully charged. During very long storage

periods, the battery should be charged for approx. 15 minutes

twice a year to prevent deep discharge. Always keep the battery

contacts clean and readily accessible. Although lithium-ion bat-

teries are secured against short circuits, they should still be

protected against contact with metal objects like paper clips or

jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause

severe burns.

• The battery must have a temperature between 0 °C and 35 °C

(32 °F and 95 °F) for charging, as the charger may otherwise

not switch on, or will automatically switch oﬀ.

• Check the housing and the contacts immediately for any

damage if a battery is accidentally dropped. A damaged battery

can damage the camera.

• Batteries have a limited service life.

• Take your defective batteries to a collection point to ensure

correct recycling.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre as they might explode!

Instructions for care & use

Charger

• Using the charger in the vicinity of broadcast receivers may

interfere with the reception of the device; Ensure a distance of at

least 1 m (3 ft) between the charger and the receiver.

• When the charger is in use, it may emit a buzzing sound – this is

normal and not a malfunction.

• Disconnect the charger from the mains when it is not in use,

because it consumes some (a very small amount) electricity,

even when no battery is inserted.

• Always keep the charger contacts clean, and never short circuit

them.

Memory cards

• Never remove the memory card during a picture save or card

reading process. The camera must not be switched oﬀ or be sub-

jected to impact or vibrations.

• Make sure to store memory cards in their anti-static container

when not in use.

• Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high

temperatures, direct sunlight, magnetic ﬁelds or static electricity.

• Do not drop or bend memory cards as this will cause damage

and result in the loss of the stored data.

• Always remove the memory card if the camera will not be used

for an extended period of time.

• Do not touch the connections on the reverse of the memory card

and keep them away from dirt, dust and moisture.

• We recommend formatting the memory card from time to time,

because fragmented residual data from deleted ﬁles may block

some of the storage capacity of the memory card.

Storage

• Recommendations if the camera will not be used for an extended

period of time:

a. Switch it oﬀ,

b. remove the memory card, and

c. remove the battery.

• A camera lens can have the eﬀect of a magnifying glass – espe-

cially when exposed to direct frontal sunlight. Never store the

camera without lens protection. Using the lens cap and keeping

the camera in the shade – ideally in its camera case – will help

prevent damage to the interior of the camera.

• Store the camera in a closed and padded container to prevent

friction damage and protect it against dust accumulation.

• Store the camera in a dry, suﬃciently ventilated place, where it

will not be subjected to high temperatures and humidity. When

the camera was used in humid conditions, make sure to remove

all moisture before storing it.

• Camera bags that have gotten wet during use must be emptied

completely to prevent moisture damage to your equipment or

damage from tanning agents released.

• To prevent fungal growth during use in tropical climates, the

camera equipment should be exposed to the sun and air as often

as possible. Storage in airtight containers or cases is recom-

mended only in conjunction with a desiccant like silica gel. The

camera should therefore also not be stored in a leather case for

extended periods of time.

• Moisture can cause malfunctions and irreparable damage to the

camera and memory card.

• Note down the serial number of your LeicaCL. This information

may be very important in case of loss or theft.

Miscellaneous

MENU OVERVIEW Favorites Direct access

via the FN/right setting wheel button1

PageFactory settings Available Factory settings Available

Drive Mode ll2l2l236/54

Self Timer lll58

Focusing ll3l438

Exposure Metering l l l l 45

Exposure Compensation l l 54

ISO lll33

Autom. ISO setting l l 33

White Balance l5l l632

Photo File Format lll32

JPG Resolution l l 32

Film Style l l l 33

Scene Mode lll49

Optical Image Stabilization l l 35

Electronic Shutter l l 36

Flash Settings l l 60

Exposure Preview l l 46

User Profile l l l l 76

Video Resolution l l 62

Video Settings 63

Miscellaneous

Favorites Direct access

via the FN/right setting wheel button1

PageFactory settings Available Factory settings Available

Video Style l l 63

Capture Assistants 30

Display Settings 28

Auto Review 65

Lens Profiles ll735

Customize Button assignment l123

WLAN l l l 80

Edit File Name 79

Reset Image Numbering 78

Power Saving 29

Acoustic Signals 27

Wheel Lock in Live View l l 19

Play Mode Setup 30

Format Card l84

Camera Information 85

Date & Time 26

Language 26

Reset Camera 76

1 In picture mode

2 Drive Mode menu items Interval and Exposure Bracketing, also available individually

3 Focusing menu items Focus Mode, AF Mode and Focus Assist, also available individually

4 Focusing menu items Focus Mode, Focus Limit (Macro), AF Mode and Focus Assist, also available individually

5 White Balance menu item Gray Card, also available individually

6 White Balance menu items Gray Card and Color Temperature, also available individually

7 Lens Profiles menu items M-Lenses and R-Lenses, also available individually

8 Customize Control menu item Edit Favorites, also available individually

Displays on screen/in the viewﬁ nder

APPENDIX

DISPLAYS ON SCREEN/IN THE VIEWFINDER

Picture mode

14 15 16/17

212223242526

2 3 4 5 6/7 811 12 13

1 Focusing mode

2 White balance mode

3 File format/Video resolution/frame rate

4 Exposure metering method

5 Pictures

(Single/serial exposures, time-lapse pictures,

bracketing)

6 Flash exposure mode,

with ﬂ ash compensation as needed

7 Recording level (only in video mode, appears instead

of displays 5 and 6)

8 WLAN activated/Signal strength

9 Data transmission to smartphone incl. remaining pictures

10 Video recording time (only in video mode, appears in-

stead of displays 8 and 9)

11 Color Rendering

12 Stabilization activated

13 Battery charge level

14 Histogram

15 Function of the left setting wheel (short-term when activated)

16 Function of right setting wheel (short-term when activated)

17 Video recording status (gray = video preview, ﬂ ashing red =

video recording appears instead of display 16)

18 Auxiliary grid

19 Autofocus metering ﬁ eld

20 Horizon

Long horizontal lines indicate inclination:

- red = tilted

- green = horizontal

Short horizontal line indicates tilting:

- line visible = tilted

- no line = not tilted

21 Remaining number of pictures/elapsed video recording time

(the 0 ﬂ ashes as a warning if there is no storage capacity)

22 Shutter speed

Displays on screen/in the viewﬁnder

23 Light balance

top = exposure indicator/compensation, white lines = expo-

sure ﬁne or diﬀerence of up to 3 EV from standard exposure,

red lines = more than 3 EV diﬀerence from standard exposure;

bottom = exposure compensation

24 Aperture

25 ISO sensitivity/setting

26 Exposure mode (*= reference to modiﬁed shutter speed/aper-

ture combination, appears only in auto mode and after shift)/

scene mode

27 Indication (only when changing exposure modes/scene mode)

28 Marking for in-focus edges

(“peaking”, color selectable)

Displays on screen/in the viewﬁ nder

Playback mode

31 32

29 Indication for marked picture/video

30 File number of the picture/video shown

31 Indication for video playback

32 Indication for the use of the center button to delete individual

pictures

33 Indication for the use of the PLAY button to hide individual

picture deletion

3835 36 37

34 Scrollbar: for page overview

35 File number of the marked picture/video

36 Recording time of the marked video

37 Recording date of the marked video

38 Picture counter, selected picture/total number of pictures

39 Indicator for selected pictures/videos

40 Video recording

41 Indicator for marked pictures/videos

Displays in the top display

42 43

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42 Icon for accessing the video editing function incl. softkey

43 Icon for exiting video playback incl. softkey

44 Volume setting bar

45 Display for audio playback ( = audio playback deactivated)

46 Playback bar

47 Elapsed playback time

48 Icon for resuming playback ( = playback paused)

Displays in the top display

When the camera is switched on

1 Camera name

2 Battery status

Standard view

3 Aperture

4 Exposure mode

5 Shutter speed

When changing exposure modes

6 Currently set exposure mode

7 Arrows for the shift direction

Technical data

TECHNICAL DATA

Camera name

LeicaCL

Camera type

Digital APS-C system camera

Type No.

7323

Order No.

19 301 (black)

Lens mount

Leica L bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and

camera

Compatible lenses

Lenses with Leica L bayonet, Leica M/R lenses using the Leica M

Adapter L/Leica R Adapter L

Sensor

APS-C-sized CMOS sensor (23.6 x 15.7 mm) with 24.96/24.24 million

pixels (total/eﬀective), aspect ratio: 3:2

Resolution

Overall pixels: 6088 x 4100 pixels (24.96 MP), eﬀective pixels: 6032 x

4032 pixels (24.32 MP), active pixels: 6024 x 4024 pixels (24.24 MP),

DNG: 6016 x 4014 pixels (24 MP), JPG: optionally 6000 x 4000 pixels

(24 MP), 4272 x 2856 pixels (12 MP) oder 3024 x 2016 pixels (6 MP)

Photo File Format/Compression rate

Optionally: DNG, JPG or DNG + JPG

Video recording format

MP4

Video Resolution/Image Sequence

Selectable: 3840 x 2160p (4 K) 30B/s, 1920 x 1080p (FHD) 60B/s,

1920 x 1080p (FHD) 30fps or 1280 x 720p (HD) 30fps

Duration of Video Recording

You can record video up to 29minutes without interruption, depending

on ambient and camera temperature. The maximum ﬁle size is 4GB.

Once a recording exceeds this limit, the overrun will be automatically

stored in a new ﬁle.

Storage Media

UHS–II, UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

ISO Range

Automatic, ISO 100 to ISO 50000

White Balance

Automatic, presets for daylight, cloud, halogen lighting, shadow, ﬂash,

one memory slot for manual settings, manual color temperature set-

tings

Autofocus System

Contrast

Autofocus metering methods

Spot, ﬁeld, multi-ﬁeld, face detection, touch-controlled AF function

Exposure modes

Automatic, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual setting, scene

modes: fully automatic, sport, portrait, landscape, night portrait, snow/

beach, ﬁreworks, candlelight, sunset, digiscope, thumbnail, panorama,

HDR

Exposure metering methods

Multi-ﬁeld, center-weighted, spot

Exposure Compensation

± 3 EV in 1⁄3EV increments

Automatic exposure bracketing

Three or ﬁve pictures in gradations up to ± 3 EV, adjustable in 1 EV

increments

Technical data

Shutter speed range

30s to 1⁄25000s (up to 1⁄8000s with mechanical, beyond that with elec-

tronic shutter)

Picture series

Max. approx. 10 fps with mechanical shutter, max. approx. 10 fps with

electronic shutter, max. approx. 33 pictures (DNG+JPG) at constant

exposure frequency, then depending on memory card properties

Flash modes

Conﬁgurable with attached, system-compatible ﬂash unit

Flash exposure compensation

± 3 EV in 1⁄3EV increments

Flash sync speed

1⁄180s

Viewﬁnder

Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (2.36 MP), magniﬁcation: 0.74x, aspect

ratio: 4:3, exit pupil position: 20 mm, conﬁgurable ±4dioptres, with

eye sensor for automatic toggling between viewﬁnder and screen

Top display

Resolution: 128x58 pixels

Screen

3“ TFT LCD, 1.04MP, touch control available

Self-timer

Conﬁgurable delay time 2 or 12s

WLAN

Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard (standard WLAN pro-

tocol), channel 1-11, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA™/

WPA2™, Access method: Infrastructure mode

Interfaces

Accessory shoe with Leica ﬂash interface

Power supply

Leica BP-DC12 lithium-ion battery, rated voltage: 7.2V (7.2V DC),

capacity: 1200mAh, (according to CIPA standard): approx. 220 pic-

tures, charging time (after deep discharge): approx. 140 min, manufac-

turer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Made in China

Charger

Leica BC-DC12, input: AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz, automatic swi-

tchover, output: DC 8.4V; 0.65A, manufacturer: Shin Tech Engineering

Ltd., Made in China

Housing

Top and bottom covers: milled and anodized aluminum,

front and rear panels: magnesium

Tripod thread

A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4“)

Dimensions (WxHxD)

approx. 131x78x45 mm

Weight

approx. 403g/353g (with/without battery)

Scope of delivery

Camera housing, camera bayonet cover, carry strap, accessory shoe

cover, battery (Leica BP-DC12), charger (Leica BC-DC12), mains cable

(EU, US, local mains cable)

Software

Leica CL app (remote control and picture transfer, free download from

Apple™ App-Store™/Google™ Play Store™)

Subject to changes in design and production.

LEICA SERVICE ADDRESSES

LEICA PRODUCT SUPPORT

The Product Support Department at Leica AG can answer any tech-

nical questions relating to Leica products, including support for the

supplied software in writing, on the phone or by email. It is also

your ﬁrst point of contact for purchasing advice and manual orders.

Alternatively, you can send us your questions using the contact

form on the Leica Camera AG website.

Leica Camera AG

Product Support/Software Support

Am Leitz-Park 5

35578 Wetzlar, Germany

Telephone: +49(0)6441-2080-111 /-108

Fax: +49(0)6441-2080-490

info@leica-camera.com / software-support@leica-camera.com

LEICA CUSTOMER CARE

The Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair

service provided by authorized Leica agents in your country are

available for service, maintenance and repairs of your Leica equip-

ment (visit the Leica Camera AG website for a list of addresses).

Leica Camera AG

Customer Care

Am Leitz-Park 5

35578 Wetzlar, Germany

Tel.: +49(0)6441-2080-189

Fax: +49(0)6441-2080-339

customer.care@leica-camera.com

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