User manual LEICA D-LUX 2

[. . . ] Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA D-LUX2. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. Technique for Sports mode To record actions of the subject as if it were still, the shutter speed becomes faster than usual. This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day. · This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime, keeping 5 m or more away from the subject. · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. 62 Recording pictures (advanced) f Food mode V Scenery mode Use this mode to take pictures of food in restaurants, irrespective of the lighting, so that the natural colours of the subject come out. This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. 19 19 · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. · The focus range is 5 m to Z. · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. · The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. 63 Recording pictures (advanced) X Night portrait mode W Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed. This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by using the slow shutter speed. 19 19 Technique for Night portrait mode · Open the flash. (P40) · Due to the slow shutter speed, use a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best results. · Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture. · We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at a distance about 1. 5 m from the subject. (See page 42 for details about the flash control range. ) · The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec. ) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but this is not a malfunction. · When you take pictures in dark places, noises may become visible. · The flash is set to Slow sync. /Red-eye reduction [u] and always functions in this mode. · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. · [PLEASE OPEN THE FLASH] appears when the flash is closed. Technique for Night scenery mode · Use a tripod as the shutter may be open for as long as 8 seconds. about 8 seconds) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction. · When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. · You cannot use [CONT. AF] while in this mode. 64 Recording pictures (advanced) h Baby mode Birthday setting This mode adjusts the exposure and tone to bring out the healthy colour of your baby's skin. The flash will be weaker than normal if you choose to use it. Select [BIRTHDAY SET. ] and press q. [. . . ] Pictures may appear with the sides or top and the television and on this bottom cut off. The computer does not Disconnect the USB connection cable, then insert the card recognize the card. and reconnect the cable. 122 Others Others Conditions Unreadable language was selected by mistake. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a red lamp turns on sometimes. [. . . ]