Leica CL User manual

LEICA CL
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1Strap lugs
2Lens release button
3Self-timer LED / AF assist lamp
4Leica L-Bayonet
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B
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B
5Contact strip
6Microphones
Sound is recorded in stereo
7Accessory shoe
Recommended flash units:
Leica system flash units SF 40, SF 64, and
SF 58
8Main switch
Turning the camera on and off
9Shutter button
Pressing to the first pressure point acti-
vates:
– autofocusing
– exposure metering and control
Pressing all the way down: takes a picture/
starts/stops video recording
In standby mode:
The camera is reactivated
10/13 Setting wheels
–in the menu:
10 scrolls within the menu lists
–in review mode:
10 enlarges/reduces the recording and
13 browses
–in recording mode:
see table
11/14 Setting wheel buttons
–in recording mode:
11 calls up the right setting wheel’s
secondary function or the FN menu and
14 calls up the exposure mode
–in review mode:
11 enlarges/reduces a recording and
14 marks a recording
12 Top display
Indicates the exposure mode, aperture,
shutter speed, in certain cases the set ISO
and exposure compensation values
15 Speaker
16 MENU Button
17 FN Button
Direct access to menu funktions
–in recording mode:
Direct access to assignable menu item
list
–in recording and playback modes:
Direct delete function
18 PLAY Button
Switching between picture and review mode
19 Viewfinder
Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (2.36 MP)
Magnification 0.74x
20 Eye sensor
Automatic switching between viewfinder
and monitor
21 Dioptre setting wheel
Setting range from -4 to +4dioptr.

22 Direction pad
For scrolling within the menu and for set-
tings
23 Center button
–in the menu:
For confirming settings and calling up
submenus
–in recording mode:
For calling up the different info screens
24 Status LED
Lights up during input/output to/from the
memory card, while using WLAN functions,
and during a firmware update
25 Monitor
3“ TFT LCD, 1.04 MP, touch control
All settings are indicated in the monitor
26 Door over battery compartment and
memory card slot
aLock/unlock lever
27 Tripod thread
A 1⁄4DIN 4503 (1⁄4“)
28 Battery locking slider
29 Battery compartment
30 memory card slot
UHS-II, UHS-I, SD-/SDHC-/SDXC
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
A properly operating charging process is indi-
cated by the status LED lighting up. When it
goes out, the battery is fully charged.

ASSIGNING THE SETTING WHEEL / SETTING WHEEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS
SELECTING A RECORDING MODE
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1Press left setting wheel button 14
2Turn left setting wheel 13 to select recording
mode
PExposure
compensation Program shift ISO Changing button
assignment
SShutter speed Exposure
compensation ISO Changing button
assignments
AExposure
compensation Aperture ISO Changing button
assignment
MShutter speed Aperture ISO Changing button
assignment
Exposure
compensation
Exposure
compensation -Changing button
assignment
Exposure
compensation
Exposure
compensation -Changing button
assignment

Switching: recording/review modes
Switching: Photo/Video
Touch AF
Touch AF allows moving the AF
frame by drag and drop, Touch
AF + Release adds releasing the
shutter.
1/80002.8F12500ISO EV
-3 2 1 0 21 3+ 823412MP
INDIVIDUAL MENU SETTINGS
FAVORITES menu / FN Button / right setting wheel button
TOUCH CONTROL OPERATIONS
Touch control
Tap briefly Tap twice
Long touch,
drag and drop
Swipe
horizontally/
vertically
two-finger pinch two-finger spread

FACTORY SETTING
Main Menu
FN Button menu list
FAVORITES Menu
Right setting wheel button menu list
FV Can be assigned to the
FAVORITES menu list
FN Can be assigned to the
FN Button menu list
RW Can be assigned to the
right setting wheel button menu list
FV
FV
FV
FV
FV
FV
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV FN RW
FV
FN
RW

SAFETY NOTES
• Always store small parts (e.g. the accessory shoe cover) as follows:
– out of reach of children
– in a location where they will not get lost and will not be stolen
• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic discharge. As people can easily pick up
charges of tens of thousands of volts by walking on synthetic carpets for example, a discharge can
occur when you touch your camera, particularly if it is placed on a conductive surface. If only the
camera housing is affected, this discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in
safety circuits, outer contacts such as those in the accessory shoe should not be touched if at all
possible for safety reasons.
• For any cleaning of the contacts, do not use an optical micro-fiber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen
cloth instead! Before touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge any electrostatic charge
by deliberately touching a heating or water pipe (conductive, 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 and viewfinder cap on.
• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock.
• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers). 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, radio equipment).
• If you place the camera on or very close to a television set, or use it nearby mobile phones, image
recording may be disturbed.
• Strong magnetic fields, e.g. from speakers or large electric motors, can damage the stored image data.
• If the camera malfunctions due to the effects of electromagnetic fields, turn it off, remove the battery,
and then turn it on again. Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters or
high-voltage power lines. Their magnetic fields can also interfere with recordings.
• Protect the camera from contact with insect sprays and other aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit,
thinner and alcohol may not be used for cleaning.
• Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the camera body or the surface finish.
• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive chemicals, they should not remain in contact with
the camera for a long time.
• Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the camera, e.g. on the beach. This is the case especially
when inserting and removing the memory card.
• Ensure that water cannot get into the camera, e.g. when it is snowing or raining and on the beach.
Moisture can cause malfunctions and even permanent damage to the camera and the memory card.
• If salt water spray gets onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it out thoroughly and wipe
the camera with it. Then wipe down thoroughly with a dry cloth.
• If condensation has formed on or in the camera, you should turn it off and leave it to stand at room
temperature for around an hour. Once the camera temperature has adjusted to room temperature, the
condensation will disappear by itself.
• Use carrying straps only for their intended purpose as a carrying strap on a camera / on binoculars.
Any other use carries the risk of injury and may possibly result in damage to the carrying strap and is
therefore not permitted.
• Carrying straps are usually made of strong material. Keep the carrying strap away from children. It is not
a toy and potentially dangerous to children due to a risk of strangulation.
• For the same reason, carrying straps should not be used for cameras/binoculars during sporting
activities where there is a high risk of getting caught by the carrying strap (e.g. climbing in the moun-
tains and comparable outdoor sports).

Important:
Use only the accessories specified and described in these instructions or by Leica Camera AG with the camera.
If the camera is exposed to significant temperature fluctuations, condensation can form on the
monitor. Wipe it off carefully with a soft dry cloth.
• If the camera is very cold when turned on, the monitor image will initially be slightly darker than
normal. As soon as the monitor warms up, it will reach its normal level of brightness.
• Cosmic radiation (e.g. during flights) can cause pixel defects.
The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This 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. However, this is not a malfunction and it does not impair the reproduction of a recording.
LEGAL INFORMATION
• Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The recording and publication of pre-recorded
media such as tapes, CDs, or other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright
laws.
• This also applies to all of the software supplied.
• With regard to videos created using this camera: This product is licensed under the AVC Patent
Portfolio license for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which the consumer does
not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”)
and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity
and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted
or shall be 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 referred to in these instructions are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
Alternating current (AC)
Direct current (DC)
Class II devices (the product has a double-insulated design)
The CE identification of our products documents
compliance with the fundamental requirements
of the applicable EU directives.
The specific approvals for this device can be found in the camera menu.
▸ In the Main Menu (5. page), select Camera Information
▸ In the Camera Information submenu, select Regulatory Information

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
(Applies within the EU, and other European countries with segregated waste collection systems)
This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and must therefore not be disposed of in general
household waste! Instead, it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point provided by the local authority.
This costs you nothing. If the device contains standard or rechargeable batteries, these must be removed first
and also be disposed of in line with relevant regulations. Further information on the subject is available from your
local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the store where you purchased this device.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, “Leica Camera AG” declares that this product is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Direc-
tive 2014/53/EU. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC
to our RE products from our DoC server: www.cert.leica-camera.com
In case of further questions, please contact:
Leica Camera AG, Am Leitz-Park 5, 35578 Wetzlar, Germany
Wireless Transmitter:
Frequency range used: 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (Central frequency
WLAN)
Max. output power: 13dBM (EIRP)
The CE identification of our products documents
compliance with the fundamental requirements
of the applicable EU directives.
For United Arab Emirates only:
TRA
REGISTERED No:
ER57270/17
DEALER No:
DA0112968/13
For US and Canada only:
A recyclable lithium ion/polymer battery powers
this camera. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to recycle this battery.
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause
radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface
cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equip-
ment.
Trade Name: LEICA
Type No. 7323
Responsible party/Support contact: Leica Camera Inc.
1 Pearl Count, Unit A, Allendale, New Jersey 07401
Tel.: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Type No.: 7323
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Contains FCC ID: VPYLBXN604
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This
equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply
without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).
For Canada only:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device. This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment
and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).
For Singapore only
Complies with
IDA Standards
DA106734

93 813 XI/17/FX/D
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-Adaptor-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
Storage media
UHS-II, UHS-I, SD-/SDHC-/SDXC-memory cards
Viewfinder
Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (2.36 MP), magnification 0.74x, aspect ratio 4:3, exit pupil 20mm,
setting range -4 to +4dioptr., with eye sensor for automatic switching between viewfinder and
monitor
Top display
Resolution: 128 x 58 pixel
Monitor
3“ TFT LCD, 1.04 MP, touch control available
Power supply
Leica BP-DC12 lithium-ion battery, rated voltage: 7.2V (DC), capacity: 1200mAh (min.),
(based on CIPA standards): approx. 220 pictures, charging time (after total discharge): approx. 140
min, manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., made in China
Charger
Leica BC-DC12, input: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, automatic switching, output: DC 8.4 V 0.65 A,
manufacturer: Shin Tech Engineering Ltd., Made in China
Body
Top and bottom panels: milled and anodized aluminum, front and rear panels: magnesium
Dimensions (WxHxD)
approx. 131x78x45mm
Weight
approx. 403g/353g (with/without battery)
The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in the Guarantee Card and/or on the packaging. The
format is year/month/day. Subject to changes in design and production.