Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto X2 del fabbricante Leica
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LEICA X2 Anleitung/ Instructions Abbildungen in den vorderen und hint eren Umschlagseiten Illustrations inside front and rear covers Abbildungen in den vorderen und hint eren Umschlagseiten Illustrati.
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82 This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environ ment, it may cause radio interference.
LEICA X2 Instructions.
FOREWORD Dear Customer, We wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new Leica X2. The high-performance Leica DC Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 Asph. lens will give you excellent picture quality. Thanks to its fully automatic programmed exposure control mode and au - toflash feature, the Leica X2 provides uncomplicated photography.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC Note ....................................................... 82 Foreword ....................................................... 84 Scope of delivery .............................................. 84 CE Notice ...................
87 Flash photography Taking photographs with the built-in flash unit ................................................... 134 Flash modes ............................................. 134 Automatic flash activation ...................... 134 Automatic flash and pre-flash activation .
DESIGNATION OF PARTS FRONT VIEW (optional Hand Grip attached, flash retracted) 1.1 Eyelets for carrying strap 1.2 Self timer LED / AF assist light 1.3 Lens 1.4 Hand Grip with a. Fastening screw TOP VIEW 1.5 Flash 1.6 Attachment thread protection ring 1.
89 1.21 Door over USB and HDMI sockets 1.22 Setting ring for - scrolling in menu and submenu item lists - setting an exposure compensation, exposure bracketing, ash expo - sure bracketing value - scrolling through picture memory - enlarging/reducing the pictures viewed 1.
DISPLAYS 2.1 IN RECORD MODE Note: The displays listed here and mentioned throughout these instructions all appear either in the monitor or the optionally available external electronic viewnder, depending on whether the latter is switched on or off with its own respective button.
91 2.1.5 Battery charge level a. : Sufficient capacity b. : Falling capacity c. : Insufficient capacity d. : Replacement or recharging necessary 2.1.6 Frame counter (Number of remaining pictures) (If memory capacity is low, 0 flashes as a warning) 2.
DISPLAYS 2.1 IN RECORDING MODE 2.1.26 INFO -screen with settings for – Resolution – File format/Compression rate (see 2.1.4) – White balance (Symbols with additional *– if white balance fine tuning is set) a. No display: automatic setting b. : For tungsten lighting c.
93 2.2.5 2.2.4 2.2.3 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.2.12 2.2.11 2.2.10 2.2.9 2.2.19 2.2.18 2.2.15 2.2.17 2.2.16 2.2.13 2.2.14 2.2.6 2.2.8 2.2.20 2.2.21 2.2.7 2.2 IN REVIEW MODE 2.2.1 Review mode indication 2.2.2 Resolution 2.2.3 File format / Compression rate (see 2.1.
MENU ITEMS 94 Menu items Explanation Page 3.1 Resolution File size 116 3.2 Compression File format / Compression rate 116 3.3 AUTO ISO Settings 118 3.4 Metering Mode Exposure metering 126 3.5 Continuous Series exposure frequency 104 3.6 AF Assist Lamp Low light AF function 121 3.
QUICK GUIDE You will need the following items: • Camera • Battery (A) • Battery charger with appropriate power plug (C) • Memory card (not included in scope of delivery) PRESETS 1. Attach the appropriate power plug to the charger (see p. 99). 2.
96 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATIONS ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP CHARGING THE BATTERY The Leica X2 is supplied with the required power by a lithium ion battery (A). Caution: • Only the type of battery specifi ed and described in these instructions should be used.
• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating of leaking uid, the battery must be removed from the camera or charger immediately and replaced. Continued use of the battery carries a risk of overheating, resulting in re and/or explosion.
98 Notes: • The battery can only be charged outside the camera. • Batteries should be charged before the camera is used for the rst time. • The battery must have a temperature of 0°–35°C/32°–95°F to be charged (otherwise the charger will not switch on, or will switch off again).
99 Preparing the charger (C) The charger must be equipped with the right plug (1.40) for the local power outlets. To attach the plug, The appropriate plug type is pushed onto the charger until it clicks into place. 1.40 1.41 To remove a plug, simultaneously a.
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY / THE MEMORY CARD Turn off the camera (see also p. 104) with the main switch (1.7). Opening the battery / memory card door Turn the locking lever (1.32a) clockwise. The spring-loaded door (1.32) then opens automatically.
To remove the battery, follow these instructions in reverse order. The light grey sprung locking catch at the battery compartment must be pushed aside to unlock the battery. Important: Removing the battery while the camera is switched on (see p. 104) can result in the settings you made in the menus being erased (see p.
102 Inserting and removing the memory card The Leica X2 takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards. These cards have a write-protection switch that can be used to prevent unintentional storage and deletion of pictures.
103 Notes: • With a memory card inserted, image data will be saved to the card. If no card is inserted, image data will be saved to the camera’s internal memory.
104 THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS / CONTROLS SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON / OFF / SELECTING THE EXPOSURE FREQUENCY The Leica X2 is turned on and off using the main switch (1.7). This is done by turning it from OFF to the desired mode, i.e. to S (single shot), or C (continu- ous shooting).
105 SELECTING THE RECORD AND REVIEW MODES Normally, when the Leica X2 is switched on (see previous section), or when it is reactivated (from stand-by mode, see p. 113) by pressing the shutter release button (1.8, see p. 107), it is to record mode (see p.
AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF THE LAST PICTURE If Auto Review is turned on, every picture is shown on the screen immedi- ately after it has been taken. This provides a quick and easy way for you to check whether the picture was taken successfully or you need to repeat it.
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON 1.7 The shutter release button (1.7) works in two stages. Pressing it lightly (to the rst pressure point) activates automatic focusing if set, exposure metering, and exposure control and also saves the respective settings/ values (see p.
MENU CONTROL Most settings on the Leica X2 are performed in the menu. Navigating in the menu is done with the setting ring (1.22) and the 4 direction buttons (1.23/.24/.26/.27). The setting wheel (1.20) can be used as an alternative for quick scrolling in the menu item list.
CALLING UP A MENU ITEM’S SUBMENU Press the right direction button (1.24). • The submenu list appears, it is boxed, i.e. outlined in red. The active item is indicated by white characters on a black background. SELECTING A SETTING / A VALUE IN A SUBMENU Rotate the setting ring (1.
110 EXITING THE MENU Press either - the MENU/SET button (1.25), • The menu screen returns to record mode (see p. 120). - or the shutter release button (1.8), • The menu screen returns to record mode (see p. 120). - or the PLAY button (1.16). • The menu screen returns to review mode (see p.
111 • A number of other functions are also controlled in principally the same way, after being accessed by pressing the respective buttons: - ISO (1.13) for Sensitivity - WB (1.14) for White balance - DELETE/FOCUS (1.15) for deleting image les/selecting focus meter - ing modes (only in review /record modes, respectively) - EV+/- (1.
112 PRESETS BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS MENU LANGUAGE The following languages can be selected: German, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Italian or traditional Chinese, sim- plified Chinese, Russian and Korean. In the menu, select Language (3.31), and in the submenu the desired setting.
113 AUTOMATIC STAND-BY MODE If active, this function switches the camera to stand-by mode after the selected time to save power. In the menu, select Auto Power Off (3.24), and in the submenu the desired setting. Note: Even if the camera is in stand-by mode, it can be turned on again at any time by pressing the shutter release button (1.
MONITOR AND ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SETTINGS Note: The monitor and the optional electronic viewfinder image displays are identi- cal. Where they appear depends on whether the viewfinder is switched on or off with its own respective button.
SWITCHING THE MONITOR OFF When using the optional external optical viewnder (see p. 152) the monitor image may be distracting. To prevent this, you can switch the monitor off altogether during record mode. In the menu, select Opt. Viewfinder (3.13), and in the submenu On to switch the monitor off, or Off to switch it on.
BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS JPEG RESOLUTION When one of the JPG formats is selected (see next section) image recording is possible with 4 dierent resolutions (numbers of pixels). This allows you to adjust the pictures precisely to the intended use or to the available memory card capacity.
Manual setting by metering Press the WB button (1.14), and in the menu appearing on the screen, select or . Aim the yellow frame appearing in the center of the screen at an object with a uniformly white or grey surface that completely fills the frame and press the MENU / SET button (1.
ISO SENSITIVITY The ISO setting determines the possible shutter speed/aperture combinations for a given illumination level. Higher sensitivities allow faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (for “freezing” fast action or creating a larger depth of eld, respectively) at the expense of increasing image noise.
COLOR RENDITION In addition to the adjustments concerning sharpness, saturation, and contrast (see previous section) you can also select basic color rendition options.
RECORD MODE FOCUSING The Leica X2 offers both automatic and manual focusing modes, both cover a distance range of 30cm to infinity. Selecting the mode Press the lower direction button ( AF/MF , 1.26), and in the appearing menu, select AF or MF . Confirm the setting by pressing either the shutter release button (1.
AUTOMATIC DISTANCE SETTING / AUTOFOCUS With the AF mode set, focusing is performed automatically when the shutter release button is pressed to the first pressure point (1.
122 AF METERING MODES The Leica X2 offers a choice of four AF metering modes. This allows you to adapt the AF system to cope best with different subjects, situations, and compositional ideas. Press the DELETE/FOCUS button (1.15), and in the appearing menu, select the desired setting.
123 11 AREA MODE Focusing is based on the areas indicated by the 11 AF frames. They are grouped so as to cover a major part of the image, thus ensuring maximum focusing security for snapshot type photography. Sharpness is registered in all 11 areas, but focusing is automatically determined by the closest objects registered.
124 FACE DETECTION MODE In this mode the Leica X2 automatically recognizes faces in the image and bases the focus on the closest ones registered. If no faces are detected, the 11 point mode is used.
125 Notes: • A manually set focus position can be locked by pressing the DELETE/FOCUS button (1.15) for more than one second. This can prove to be very useful to prevent unintentional miss-setting, especially in the case of several consecu- tive shots of the same subject.
EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL EXPOSURE METERING MODES The Leica X2 oers you a choice of three exposure metering modes. They allow adjustment to the prevailing light conditions, the situation and your style of work and your creative ideas. In the menu, select Metering Mode (3.
THE HISTOGRAM The histogram (2.1.13/2.2.8) shows the distribution of brightness in the pho - tograph. In this connection, the horizontal axis corresponds to the tones from black (left) through gray to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of pixels in each brightness.
128 PROGRAMMED AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE For fast, fully automatic photography. In this mode, exposure is controlled by automatic setting of shutter speed and aperture. To set this mode, turn both dials to their A positions. • The mode is indicated by P (2.
129 SPEED PRIORITY MODE The speed priority mode automatically controls the exposure based on the manually set shutter speed. It is therefore particularly well suited for taking pictures of moving subjects, where the sharpness of the movement portrayed – which is determined by the shutter speed used – is the crucial element of composition.
MANUAL MODE If, for example, you want to achieve a particular eect, which is only possible with a quite specic exposure, or if you want to ensure that several pictures with dierent trimming have an absolutely identical exposure, then you can manually set both shutter speed and aperture.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure meters are calibrated to a normal, i.e. average photographic subject. If the relevant subject detail does not meet these requirements, for example large areas of snow or.
AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE BRACKETING Many attractive subjects are very rich in contrast, i.e. they have both very bright and very dark areas. The resulting effect can be quite different, depend- ing on which sections you base your exposure on.
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH UNIT The Leica X2 is equipped with a built-in flash unit (1.5) that rests hidden in the camera body when not in use. For ash photography, it must be extended. To do so, push the release slider 1.
AUTOMATIC FLASH AND PRE-FLASH ACTIVATION – (to reduce „red eye” eect) „Red eye“ effect is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the cornea straight back to the camera and can occur when taking portrait and group pho- tos. It is therefore best if the people being photographed do not look straight at the camera.
STUDIO MODE – This mode is intended exclusively to trigger other ash units, e.g. studio ash units equipped with a slave function (triggered optically by the camera flash), i.
Note: When using faster shutter speeds, in terms of the image there is hardly any dif- ference, or only for rapid movements between the two firing moments. FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the ash expo - sure regardless of the exposure of the available light, e.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS SELF-TIMER The self timer allows you to take a picture with a delay of either 2 or 12s. This is particularly useful for group photographs, where you want to appear in the picture yourself or if you want to avoid the picture being out of focus due to camera shake when releasing the shutter.
FORMATTING THE MEMORY CARD Normally, it is not necessary to format (initialize) a memory card that has already been used. However, if a card that has yet to be formatted is inserted for the first time, it must be formatted. In such cases the Format sub-menu appears automatically.
140 WORKING COLOR SPACE The requirements in terms of color reproduction differ considerably for the vari - ous possible uses of digital picture files. Different color spaces have therefore been developed, such as the standard RGB (red/green/blue) that is perfectly adequate for simple printing.
141 USER PROFILE With the Leica X2, any combination of all menu settings can be permanently stored, e.g. so that they can be retrieved quickly and easily at any time for recurring situations / subjects. A total of three memory slots are available for such combinations.
REVIEW MODE SELECTING REVIEW MODES You can switch from record or menu setting mode to review at any time by pressing the PLAY button (1.16). In addition, you can choose to have every picture taken to be shown automati- cally immediately after the shot.
SELECTING PICTURES You can select the other saved pictures using either – the left and right direction buttons (1.24/1.27), or – the setting wheel (1.20). Pressing/turning left takes you to the pictures with lower numbers, pressing/turning right to those with higher numbers.
Notes: • The more the picture is enlarged, the more the quality of reproduction in the monitor is reduced, due to the proportionally lower resolution.
DELETING PICTURES Pictures on the memory card and the internal memory can be deleted at any time. This can be useful, e.g. if you have already saved the pictures to other media, if you no longer need them or if you need to free up more memory space on the card.
Deleting all pictures 1. Select All and press the MENU/SET button (1.25). • A submenu appears. 2. Confi rm or reject the process and press the MENU/SET button again. • The message No valid image to play or the originally shown picture ap- pears again, if it has not been deleted after all.
2. select the respective option, and 3. confi rm by pressing the MENU/SET button (1.25). • A protected picture is indicated by the lock display (2.2.4). Notes: • If a memory card is inserted (see p. 102), only the pictures on the card are accessible for protecting/unprotecting, i.
148 REVIEW OF PORTRAIT-FORMAT PICTURES Normally, the pictures on the monitor are shown how they were taken, i.e. if the camera was held horizontally, the picture will be shown that way too.
149 MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER The Leica X2 is compatible with the following operating systems: Microsoft ® : Windows ® XP / Vista ® / 7 ® Apple ® Macintosh ® : Mac ® OS X (10.4) and higher The Leica X2 is equipped with a USB 2.
150 CONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING DATA USING CARD READERS The picture files can also be transferred to other computers using a standard card reader for SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (including UHS I standard types). Card readers with a USB interface are available for computers with a USB interface.
151 System requirements Like every software, every version of Adobe ® Lightroom ® calls for different versions of the employed operating system (Windows/Mac). Therefore, please check your operating system’s compatibility before downloading Adobe ® Lightroom ® .
152 ACCESSORIES Important: Only the accessories specied and described below, and/or those specied and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used in this camera. Leather case X Case made of high-quality real leather (black). The case carries the camera in vertical postion, camera slips in and out of the case for carrying and shooting.
153 Handgrip X The handgrip for the Leica X2 allows the camera to be held safely and com- fortably. It is attached to the camera’s tripod thread by means of the knurled screw on the bottom of the handgrip. (Order no. 18712) Notes: • This handgrip is designed exclusively for the Leica X2 and the Leica X1.
154 PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Do not use the Leica X2 in the immediate vicinity of devices with powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic fields (e.g. induction ovens, micro- wave ovens, television sets or computer monitors, video game consoles, cell phones, radio equipment).
155 SENSOR Cosmic radiation (e.g. on ights) can cause pixel defects. CONDENSATION If condensation has formed on or in the Leica X2, you should switch it off and leave it to stand at room temperature for around an hour. Once the camera temperature has adjusted to room temperature, the condensation will disap- pear by itself.
156 • Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely accessible. While lithium ion batteries are proof against short circuits, they should still be protected against contact with metal objects such as paper clips or jew- elry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause severe burns.
157 STORAGE • If you are not using the Leica X2 for an extended period of time, we recom - mend that you: a. switch it off (see p. 104), b. remove the memory card (see p. 102), and c. remove the battery (see p. 100) (after a maximum of 3 days, the time and date will be lost, see p.
158 TECHNICAL DATA Sensor APS-C-size CMOS Sensor (23.6x15.7mm) with 16.5/16.2 Megapix - els (in total/eective), aspect ratio 3:2 Resolution Selectable for JPEG format: 4928 x 3264 pixels ( 16.2M ), 4288 x 2856 pixels ( 12.2M ), 3264 x 2160 pixels ( 7M ), 2144 x 1424 pixels ( 3.
159 Flash modes Flash switched on and o by extending/retracting the unit, automatic flash activation with and without pre-flash, manual flash activa- tion with and without pre-flash, automatic flash activation with slower shutter speeds with and without pre-flash, studio mode for triggering slave equipped external ash systems.
160 Leica Akademie As well as outstanding high performance products for photography and view- ing, for many years we have also been offering the special services of the Leica Akademie.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Leica X2 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Leica X2 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Leica X2 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Leica X2 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Leica X2, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Leica X2.
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