Leica MC-UL427 User manual

LEICA V-LUX 40
Instructions

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Table of contents
Before use
Before use.............................................. 6
About GPS ....................................................8
Scope of Delivery .................................. 9
Accessories ........................................... 9
Names and functions of the main
components ......................................... 10
Cursor buttons............................................. 11
Touch operations.........................................12
Preparations
Charging the battery ........................... 13
Inserting the battery ....................................14
Charging the battery....................................15
Remaining battery capacity.........................16
Guidelines for the number of recordable
pictures and operating time.........................17
Inserting and removing the memory
card....................................................... 19
Picture save destination
(memory card / built-in memory)........ 20
Displaying the picture recording capacity....21
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time) .............................22
Setting the clock.................................. 23
Changing the time setting ...........................24
Basics
Sequence of operations...................... 25
Taking pictures with automatic
exposure control
[Program AE] mode............................. 27
Storing a focus setting........................ 28
Releasing the shutter by touch
operation .............................................. 29
Locking focus and exposure settings
with touch operation ........................... 30
Taking pictures with
[Snapshot Mode] ................................. 31
About flash ..................................................31
Automatic Scene Detection.........................32
About the Happy color setting.....................32
[Motion Deblur]............................................33
[iHandheld Nite Shot] ..................................33
[iHDR] (intelligent High Dynamic Range)....34
AF Tracking .................................................35
[Snapshot Mode] restrictions.......................36
Taking motion pictures ....................... 37
Recording still pictures while a motion
picture is being recorded.............................41
Viewing your pictures ......................... 42
Viewing an enlarged section .......................43
Viewing several reduced pictures ...............43
Viewing pictures by their recording date .....44
Viewing motion pictures..................... 45
Capturing still pictures from motion
pictures........................................................47
[Video Divide] .............................................. 48
Deleting pictures ................................. 49
Deleting multiple (up to 100)/
Deleting all pictures.....................................50
Setting the menu ................................. 51
Menu types..................................................52
Using the Quick menu.................................53

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Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 54
[Clock Set]...................................................54
[Auto Clock Set] ..........................................54
[World Time] ................................................54
[Travel Date]................................................54
[Beep]..........................................................54
[Volume] ......................................................55
[Cust.Set Mem.] ..........................................55
[LCD Display] ..............................................55
[LCD Mode] .................................................55
[Guide Line].................................................56
[Histogram]..................................................56
[Video Rec Area] .........................................56
[Zoom Resume]...........................................56
[Economy] ...................................................57
[Auto Review]..............................................57
[No.Reset] ...................................................58
[Reset].........................................................58
[USB Mode].................................................58
[Output] .......................................................59
[HDTV Link].................................................59
[3D Playback]..............................................59
[Rotate Disp.] ..............................................60
[Version Disp.] .............................................60
[Format].......................................................60
[Language] ..................................................61
[O.I.S. Demo.] .............................................61
Recording
Changing recording information
display .................................................. 62
Using the zoom.................................... 63
Zooming with touch operation.....................64
Zoom modes and their application..............65
Taking pictures with flash................... 66
Taking close-up pictures .................... 68
Focus range ................................................68
[Macro Zoom] ..............................................69
Taking pictures with the self-timer .... 70
Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation...................................... 71
Taking picture series with automatically
changed exposure.......................................72
Using a pre-set aperture to
determine the depth of field -
[Aperture-Priority] Mode..................... 73
Using a pre-set shutter speed to
determine the rendition of moving
subjects - [Shutter-Priority] Mode...... 74
Using a pre-set aperture/shutter
speed combination to achieve full
control of the exposure -
[Manual Exposure] Mode.................... 75
Taking Pictures with different picture
effects [Creative Control] mode........ 76
Taking pictures with settings
matched to the encountered scene
[Scene Mode] ....................................... 78
[Portrait].......................................................79
[Soft Skin]....................................................79
[Scenery] .....................................................79
[Panorama Shot] .........................................79
[Sports]........................................................81
[Night Portrait] .............................................81
[Night Scenery]............................................81
[Handheld Night Shot].................................81
[HDR] ..........................................................82
[Food] ..........................................................82
[Baby] ..........................................................82
[Pet].............................................................82
[Sunset].......................................................83
[High Sens.].................................................83
[Through window]........................................83
[High Speed Video] .....................................83

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Taking 3D pictures............................... 84
Registering your own setting
combinations [Custom] Mode........... 85
[Cust.Set Mem.] ..........................................85
[Custom]......................................................86
Taking picture series........................... 87
Taking pictures with the Face
Recognition function........................... 89
Registering faces ........................................90
Editing or deleting information about
registered persons ......................................91
Useful features for travel .................... 92
[Travel Date]................................................92
[World Time] ................................................93
Entering Text........................................ 94
Using the [Rec] menu.......................... 95
[Aspect Ratio]..............................................95
[Picture Size] ...............................................95
[Quality] .......................................................96
[Sensitivity] ..................................................96
[White Balance]...........................................97
[AF Mode]....................................................99
[Quick AF]..................................................100
[Face Recog.]............................................101
[Metering Mode] ........................................101
[i.Exposure] ...............................................101
[Min. Shtr Speed] ......................................102
[i.Resolution] .............................................102
[Digital Zoom] ............................................102
[Burst]........................................................103
[Color Mode]..............................................103
[AF Assist Lamp] .......................................103
[Red-Eye Removal]...................................104
[Stabilizer] .................................................104
[Date Stamp] .............................................105
[Clock Set].................................................105
Using the [Motion Picture] menu ..... 106
[Rec Mode]................................................106
[Rec Quality]..............................................107
[Continuous AF].........................................108
[Wind Cut] .................................................108
Reviewing
Playing back still pictures
recorded using the serial exposure
function .............................................. 109
Different playback methods ..............111
[2D/3D Settings]........................................ 111
[Slide Show] .............................................. 112
[Filtering Play] ........................................... 114
[Calendar].................................................. 114
Retouching pictures.......................... 115
[Auto Retouch] .......................................... 115
[Creative Retouch] .................................... 116
Using the [Playback] menu............... 117
[Title Edit] .................................................. 117
[Edit GPS Data]......................................... 117
[Text Stamp] .............................................. 118
[Resize] .....................................................120
[Cropping]..................................................121
[Favorite] ...................................................122
[Print Set] ..................................................123
[Protect].....................................................124
[Face Rec Edit]..........................................125
[Copy]........................................................126

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GPS and map functions
Using the GPS function to record
the picture taking location................ 127
Using the GPS function to execute
positioning.................................................128
Executing the positioning function
immediately to update the current location
...131
Changing place name information to be
displayed...................................................133
Disabling the positioning function when
the camera is turned off ............................134
Changing the place name
information to be recorded............... 135
Changing the recorded GPS
information......................................... 136
[Edit Location] ...........................................136
[Edit Place Name] .....................................138
Adjusting the time using GPS.......... 139
Reducing the time required for
positioning ......................................... 140
About the “GPS Assist Tool”......................140
Using the “GPS Assist Tool”......................141
Updating the GPS assist data...................143
Checking the expiration date of the
GPS assist data ........................................144
Using the map function..................... 145
Confirming the place where you took a
picture using a map...................................145
Displaying your current location
on a map ...................................................146
Displaying only pictures taken in the
same area .................................................147
Displaying a map by selecting a country
or region....................................................148
Using the map data on the DVD....... 149
Installing “LEICA Map Tool”.......................149
Copying the map data to a memory card ...150
Registering my landmark.................. 152
Registering my landmark from a map .......152
Registering the recording location as
my landmark..............................................153
Selecting My landmark and displaying it
on a map ...................................................154
Editing or deleting my registered
landmark ...................................................154
Connecting with other devices
Playing back on a TV......................... 155
HDTV Link (HDMI) ....................................157
Playing back 3D still pictures ....................159
Copying the recorded still and
motion pictures.................................. 161
Copying by inserting the SD card into a
recorder.....................................................161
Dubbing playback pictures with the
AV cable ....................................................161
Copying the recorded image data to a
computer with the supplied software.........162
Using with your PC............................ 163
Copying still and motion pictures
recorded in [MP4] and [High Speed Video]
Scene Mode
(except AVCHD motion pictures)...............164
Printing............................................... 166
Printing multiple pictures...........................168
Printing with date and text.........................168
Making print settings on the camera .........169
Miscellaneous
List of monitor displays.................... 170
Message displays.............................. 174
Q&A Troubleshooting ...................... 176
Usage cautions and notes................ 184
Licence Agreement for
Place Name and Map Data.......................188
Leica service addresses ................... 195

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Before use
■Camera handling
Protect the camera against excessive vibration, force, or
pressure.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or
prevent recording.
• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
• Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or
forcing it into a full bag
• Attaching accessories to the wrist strap
• Exerting excessive force on the lens or monitor
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or
sand, or where it can come into contact with water.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material
may enter the camera through the gaps around the lens
or buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions
may damage the camera, and such damage may not be
repairable.
• In extremely dusty or sandy places
• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be
exposed to water
■Condensation (When the lens or the monitor is fogged up)
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these
conditions, which may temporarily fog up, the lens or the
monitor, cause mold, or damage the camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait
about two hours before using it. Once the camera takes
on the surrounding temperature, the fogging will disappear
by itself.

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Before use
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you intend to use the camera (at weddings, for example),
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.
■No compensation for missed shots
Leica Camera AG cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the
camera or card prevent recording.
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may
be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→184)
●Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other
information for your camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens
provided in these instructions.
●Recording mode icons
Modes:
Available Unavailable

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Before use
About GPS
■About the camera’s location name information
Before using the camera, be sure to read “Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map
Data”. (→188)
■When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the camera is turned
OFF.
• Electromagnetic radiation from the camera can affect instruments and meters. During
takeoff and landing of airplanes or in other restricted areas, set [GPS Setting] to
[OFF] or set [Airplane Mode] to [ON], and then turn off the camera. (→128, 134)
• When [GPS Setting] is [ON] and [Airplane Mode] is [OFF], power will drain from the
battery even if the camera is turned OFF.
■Recording location information
• The names of recording locations and landmarks (such as buildings) are current as of
December 2011. These will not be updated.
• Depending on the country or area, limited location name and landmark information
may be available.
■Positioning
• Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals
from the GPS satellites. (→127)
•Even if GPS reception is good, it will take approx. 2 to 3 minutes to
successfully execute positioning under the following conditions: when
positioning is executed for the first time, or when positioning is executed after
the camera is turned off with the [GPS Setting] set to [OFF] or [Airplane Mode]
set to [ON], and then turned on again.
Positioning can be executed faster using GPS assist data. (→140)
• Because the GPS satellite positions are constantly changing, depending on the
recording location and conditions, contact to some satellites may not be possible,
resulting in inaccurate positioning data.
■When using in another country
• GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China.
(Current as of December 2011)
• Some countries or regions regulate the use of GPS or related technology. Because
this camera has a GPS function, before taking it into another country, check with
the embassy or your travel agency whether there are any restrictions on bringing
cameras with a GPS function.

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Scope of Delivery Accessories
Order No.
Rechargeable battery
BP-DC7-E 18 701
BP-DC7-U 18 702
Charger
ACA-DC11-U 423-106.001-003
ACA-DC11-K 423-106.001-004
ACA-DC11-E 423-106.001-005
ACA-DC11-B 423-106.001-006
ACA-DC11-A 423-106.001-007
ACA-DC11-C 423-106.001-008
(delivery differs
depending on
markets)
Wrist strap 423-068.801-015
CD-ROM with instr.-
PDFs
423-106.001-023
DVD with Adobe®
Photoshop®
Elements®
423-106.001-021
DVD with Adobe®
Premiere®Elements®
423-106.001-022
DVD with LEICA Map
Tool
423-106.001-020
USB cable 423-105.001-010
AV cable 423-106.001-009
Button template for
Canada / Taiwan
423-083.001-026 /
-027
Short instructions 93 433 - 93 436
(delivery differs
depending on
markets)
Warranty Card 439-399.100-026
Order No.
Leather case 18 751
HDMI mini cable 14 491
Mini tripod 14 320
Tabletop tripod 14 100
Ball and Socket head 14 110
Notes:
• In these instructions, the unit labeled “AC adaptor” is referred to as charger.
• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when
you are not using a card.
• Check that all items belonging to the scope of delivery are included before using the
camera.
• The items and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the
camera was purchased.
• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

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Names and functions of the main
components
Mode dial (→25)
Use this to select the recording mode.
Flash (→66)
Built-in GPS antenna (→127)
Self-timer indicator (→70) /
AF Assist Lamp (→103)
Lens barrel
Card/Battery door (→14, 19)
Release slider (→14, 19)
Speaker (→55)
Zoom lever (→63)
Use to determine the desired focal length /
magnification ratio.
Motion picture release button (→37)
Use to start and stop motion picture recordings.
ON/OFF switch
Shutter release button (→27, 28)
Use to activate and store focus and exposure
settings and record still pictures.
Lens (→6, 186)
GPS status indicator
(→128)
Tripod thread (→186)
Microphone (→26, 37)
●The illustrations in these instructions may differ from the actual product.