Leica S User manual

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LEICA S
Quickstart guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHARGE BATTERY...................................................................................................... 04
INSERT BATTERY........................................................................................................ 04
INSERT MEMORY CARD ............................................................................................. 05
MOUNT & UNMOUNT LENS ....................................................................................... 05
OPERATION ELEMENTS.............................................................................................. 06
INTERFACES .............................................................................................................. 07
BOTTOM VIEW ........................................................................................................... 07
VIEWFINDER.............................................................................................................. 08
STATUS SCREEN ........................................................................................................ 09
TOP DISPLAY ............................................................................................................. 10
SWITCH ON CAMERA................................................................................................. 11
TAKING PHOTOS ........................................................................................................ 11
ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE ...................................................................... 12
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE ...................................................................................... 12
MENU........................................................................................................................ 13
MENU - QUICK ACCESS ............................................................................................. 14
BASIC CAMERA SETUP .............................................................................................. 15
PLAYMODE - BROWSE................................................................................................ 17
PLAYMODE - ZOOM ................................................................................................... 18
PLAYMODE - SCREENS .............................................................................................. 19
PLAYMODE - QUICK 100% ZOOM.............................................................................. 20
EXPOSURE MODE M, T .............................................................................................. 21
EXPOSURE MODE A, P .............................................................................................. 22
B - BULB MODE / BULB PRESET ................................................................................ 23
TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™ LIGHTROOM™ WORFLOW .............. 24
TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW................................... 26
MENU LIST ................................................................................................................ 27

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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
Soft button
Soft button
Lens release
button
Shutter release
button
Stop down button
(customizable)
Joystick
Clickwheel
Soft button
Soft button

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INTERFACES
Diopter correction
Flash synchronization
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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Exposure mode: : Automatic program : Shutter speed priority
: Aperture priority : Manual exposure
Exp. Metering Mode: : Multi-field
: Spot
: Center-weighted
1. Remaining images
2. Buffer (push shutter
release button)
STATUS SCREEN
Drive mode
Light balance
Focal length
White balance
Data format
JPEG color space
Battery capacity
SD/CF rem. img.
Focus mode
Shutter speed
Exposure mode
ISO
JPEG compression JPEG resolution
Aperture Exposure compensation +/-
Exposure metering mode
Flash synchronization timing
Flash synchronization
Bracketing Keylock
Battery capacity
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S
Mirror up GPS status
DNG comp. : DNG Compression
WB Auto : White Balance
: Drive Mode - Single
: Drive Mode - Continuous
: Drive Mode - Selftimer
: GPS switched on
: GPS low signal
: GPS switched off

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Exposure mode
Program shift
Exposure compensation +/- Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
SD/CF remaining
images
Battery capacity
MULTIFUNCTION
HANDGRIP S Battery capacity
TOP DISPLAY

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SWITCH ON CAMERA
Main switch Shutter speed Flash sync Flash
FPS Focal plane shutter 125s to 1/4000s up to 1/125s 1/125s
CS Central shutter 8s to 1/1000s up to 1/1000s 1/1000s
TAKING PHOTOS
Three Way Shutter Release
1. Stop: AF lock / AE activation
2. Stop: AE lock
3. Stop: Release Shutter
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.

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

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MENU
Section
SETUP
Section
CAMERA
Section
IMAGE
select / confirm select / confirm
up / down
up
back
select
down
TIP
Press the shutter release button halfway to exit menus and return to Record mode.

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MENU - QUICK ACCESS
Long push (1 sec.) leads you straight to your favorite submenu.
ISO
Exposure
Metering
Focus mode
Exposure
Compensation
Stop Down
Button
TIP
Setup the buttons to your needs in the submenu CUSTOM FUNCTIONS.

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BASIC CAMERA SETUP
Language
Format
MENU / SETUP (4. PAGE)
MENU / SETUP (1. PAGE)

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File Format
DNG Compression
JPEG Resolution
BASIC CAMERA SETUP
MENU / IMAGE (1. PAGE)
TIP
To save DNG + JPEG on separate cards, set DATA STORAGE to PARALLEL.
DNG Compression will speed up the tethered shooting. Compression is lossless.

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PLAYMODE - BROWSE
Protect image Delete image
toggle
screens previous /next
toggle browse and zoom

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Protect image
PLAYMODE - ZOOM
Delete image
toggle browse and zoom
zoom out / zoom in
navigate enlarged view

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PLAYMODE - SCREENS
Clipping
Histogramm
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 CLIPPING DEFINITION.
toggle screens

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PLAYMODE - QUICK 100% ZOOM
Navigate enlarged view Long Push for 100% Preview