Leica S User manual

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LEICA S
Quickstart guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHARGE BATTERY........................................................................................................................................4
INSERT BATTERY..........................................................................................................................................4
INSERT MEMORY CARD ...............................................................................................................................5
MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS .........................................................................................................................5
OPERATION ELEMENTS ...............................................................................................................................6
INTERFACES ................................................................................................................................................7
BOTTOM VIEW .............................................................................................................................................7
VIEWFINDER ................................................................................................................................................8
STATUS SCREEN ..........................................................................................................................................9
TOP DISPLAY .............................................................................................................................................10
SWITCH ON CAMERA.................................................................................................................................11
TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDNIG......................................................................................................11
VIDEO SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................12
VIDEO STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................13
EXTERNAL AUDIO ......................................................................................................................................13
ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE ......................................................................................................14
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE......................................................................................................................14
MENU........................................................................................................................................................15
MENU - QUICK ACCESS / CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS....................................................................................16
BASIC CAMERA SETUP ..............................................................................................................................17
PLAY MODE PHOTO ...................................................................................................................................18
PLAY MODE VIDEO ....................................................................................................................................19
PLAY MODE INFO SCREENS ......................................................................................................................20
EXPOSURE CONTROL MODES ...................................................................................................................21
LIVEVIEW PHOTO .......................................................................................................................................22
LIVEVIEW PHOTO - SCREENS .....................................................................................................................23
LIVEVIEW VIDEO ........................................................................................................................................24
LIVEVIEW VIDEO - SCREENS ......................................................................................................................25
WLAN SETUP .............................................................................................................................................26
WLAN CONNECTION TO SMARTPHONE/TABLET........................................................................................27
LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN INSTALLATION........................................................................................28
TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™ LIGHTROOM™ WORKFLOW............................................34
TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW...................................................................38
MENU LIST ................................................................................................................................................41

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CHARGE BATTERY
INSERT BATTERY

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INSERT MEMORY CARD
MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS

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OPERATION ELEMENTS
Shutter speed dial
Main switch
Diopter compensation
Soft button
(customizable)
Soft button
(customizable)
Shutter release button
Stop down button
(customizable)
Video Rec.
Live View
Joystick
F-stop / Clickwheel
Soft button
(customizable)
Soft button
(customizable)

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INTERFACES
Audio in/out
HDMI
USB socket
Cable release / Flash synchronization
Contact-Strip for
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S
BOTTOM VIEW
1/4“ thread
3/8“ thread
Battery
Battery
release

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VIEWFINDER
Exposure mode: : Automatic program : Shutter speed priority
: Aperture priority : Manual exposure
Exp. Metering Mode: : Multi-field : Spot
: Center-weighted
Horizon
Shutter speed
Exposure mode
Aperture
Flash status
Light balance
Flash synchronisation
Focus confirmation
Exposure compensation
Exposure metering mode
1. Remaining images
2. Buffer (push shutter
release button)
ISO

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STATUS SCREEN
Shutter speed
GPS
WiFi
Aperture
ISO
Exposure compensation Exposure mode
User profile
Focal length
Light balance
Batt. capacity
SD/CF
rem. img.
Data format
Keylock
Mirror up
Drive mode
Bracketing
Exp. metering mode
Focus mode
White balance

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Exposure mode
WiFi status
GPS status
Program shift
Exposure compensation +/- Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
SD/CF remaining
images
Battery capacity
TOP DISPLAY

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SWITCH ON CAMERA
Main switch Shutter speed Flash sync
FPS (Focal plane shutter) all up to 1/125s
CS (Central shutter) 8s to 1/1000s up to 1/1000s
TAKING PHOTOS / VIDEO RECORDING
TIP
After booting, the camera will be in Record Mode. Most sequences of this Quick Start Guide will begin in this state.
TIP
Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record mode.
Two step Shutter Release
1. Step: AF start / AE activation
2. Step: Release Shutter
Start/Stop
Video recording

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VIDEO SETTINGS
24 fps 25 fps 30 fps Crop factor
4K lll(approx. 1.5)
(4096 x 2160 px) ≈ Super 35mm
Full HD ll l Whole
(1920 x 1080 px) sensor width

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VIDEO STORAGE
EXTERNAL AUDIO
Full HD
Ext.
HDMI Recorder SD CF
Audio out
Time Code in
Audio in
4K
Full HD
Full HD

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ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE
Play Mode
Play Mode
Section SETUP
Section IMAGE
Section CAMERA
Status Screen

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MENU
Section
SETUP
Section
CAMERA
Section
IMAGE
Confirm/
Select
TIP
Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record Mode.
selectback
up
down
up down
Confirm/
Select

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MENU - QUICK ACCESS / CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS
Long push (1 sec.) leads you straight to your favorite submenu.
ISO
Exposure
metering mode
Focus mode
Exposure
compensation
Stop down
button
TIP
Setup the buttons to your needs in the menu Setup/Customize Controls.
In LiveView the Stop Down button is reserved for activate/deactivate Exposure Simulation!

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BASIC CAMERA SETUP
Language
Format Card
File Format
Storage Backup
TIP
If Storage Backup is set, the files will be stored
simultaneously either on both memory cards (CF&SD)
or while shooting tethered on memory card (CF or SD)
and on the PC’s harddrive.

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PLAY MODE PHOTO
Toggle Info
Zoom
Navigate
in zoom
RatingMenu
Browse
(Long push
100% zoom)
Delete

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PLAY MODE VIDEO
Toggle Info
Rating
Menu
Browse
Delete

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PLAY MODE INFO SCREENS
Focus Peaking
Histogram + ClippingFull Screen
Info
TIP
Camera always shows the latest mode after coming back to Play Mode. Histogram represents the visible
area of the image. Customize the clipping settings under menu Setup/Capture Assistants/Exposure Clip-
ping.
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