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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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