Leica S3 User manual

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LEICA S3
QUICK START GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................3
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 RECORDING..........................................................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
LIVE VIEW PHOTO ..........................................................................................22
LIVE VIEW VIDEO ...........................................................................................24
LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN ..................................................................26
TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW.......................34
MENU LIST ....................................................................................................35
LEICA FOTOS APP..........................................................................................35

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CHARGE BATTERY
INSERT BATTERY
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)
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
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
Video Settings
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 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 VIDEO STORAGE
24 fps 25 fps 30 fps Crop factor
4K lllWhole
(4096 x 2160 px) sensor width
Full HD ll l Whole
(1920 x 1080 px) sensor width
EXTERNAL AUDIO
Full HD
Ext.
HDMI Recorder SD CF
Audio outAudio in
4K
Full HD
Full HD

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ENTER STATUS SCREEN & PLAY MODE
ENTER MENU & PLAY MODE
MENU
Section
SETUP
Section
CAMERA
Section
IMAGE
Play Mode
Play Mode
Section SETUP
Section IMAGE
Section CAMERA
Status Screen
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
BASIC CAMERA SETUP
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!
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 VIDEOPLAY MODE PHOTO
Toggle Info
Toggle Info
Zoom
Navigate
in zoom
Rating
RatingMenu Menu
Browse
Browse
(Long push
100% zoom)
Delete
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.
TIP
To exit exposure mode function press one of the soft buttons, the click wheel or shutter button 1st step.
EXPOSURE CONTROL MODES
- long push to access setting
- Turn to switch modes
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LIVE VIEW PHOTO - SCREENS LIVE VIEW PHOTO
Focus PeakingInfo
Full Screen
Shutter
speed
AF/AE lock
Start AF (in MF mode)
Move AF cross
Aperture
Play mode
Toggle info
Zoom
Menu
Start/Stop
exposure simulation
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Histogram + Clipping
Grid + Horizon
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Live View
Photo
Live View
Video
Live View
Off
1st push 2nd push
3rd push

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LIVE VIEW VIDEO - SCREENS
Shutter
speed
AF/AE lock
Start AF (in MF mode)
Aperture
Play
Switch
Info Screens
Zoom
Menu
LIVE VIEW VIDEO
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Histogram + Clipping
Focus PeakingInfo
Full Screen
Grid + Horizon
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1
1
1
Live View
Photo
Live View
Video
Live View
Off
1st push 2nd push
3rd push
Volume
Hold + Joystick
Volume
Hold + Joystick

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LIGHTROOM TETHERED PLUG-IN
Lightroom Tethered Plug-in is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, which enables the
direct tethered shooting with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and the Leica S via USB cable
connection.
FEATURES:
- Tranfer images for direct control in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Remote control the shutter release
- Display exposure information in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Leica S
- Lemo USB3.0 SuperSpeed cable
- USB3.0 port (recommended for highest speed and stability)
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.2 or higher respectively CC Classic
- Mac OS X (10.13 or higher)
INSTALLATION
1. STEP: Download the file “LeicaTethered.lrplugin” to your hard disk
2. STEP: Start Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC Classic
3. STEP
Start: File/Plug-in Manager

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4. STEP
Add Plug-in
6. STEP
Check, if Leica Tethered Plug-in is listed and enabled
This is for S2 and S(Typ 006) support.
Do not delete!

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TETHERED SHOOTING - ADOBE™ PHOTOSHOP™ LIGHTROOM™ WORKFLOW
1. Connect the camera with your computer via USB cable.
2. Switch the camera on.
3. Start Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC Classic
4. Setup tethered shooting.

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TETHERED SHOOTING - LEICA IMAGE SHUTTLE™ WORKFLOW
1. Connect the camera with your computer
via USB cable (PTP storage mode).
2. Switch the camera on.
3. Start Leica Image Shuttle™.
4. Setup tethered shooting.
MENU LIST
TIP
You can also use Leica Image Shuttle in combination with Adobe Bridge or with the hotfolder
function of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or any other software supporting hotfolder.
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Exp. Metering
Exp. Compensation
Exp. Bracketing
Mirror Up Mode
Max. Flash Sync. Time
ISO
White Balance
Photo File Format
JPG Resolution
Photo Settings
Video Resolution
Video Setting
Storage Backup (CF & SD)
Format Cards
Image Numbering
Auto Review
Capture Assistants
Copyright Information
User Profiles
Auto ISO Setup
Flash Sync. Mode
Keylock
Customize Controls
Display Brightness
Acoustic Signals
Auto Power Saving
WLAN
GPS
Date & Time
Language
Reset Camera
Sensor Cleaning
Camera Information
Liveview Photo
Liveview Video
Recording VideoRemote Screen
LEICA FOTOS APP
The new app offers Leica photographers the tools
needed to easily stay connected through a single
app, providing an exemplary mobile experience.
Compatible with any Wi-Fi enabled Leica camera, the
new app delivers features that enable photographers
to capture unforgettable moments remotely, transfer,
edit and share images quickly, easily, and on-the-go.

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