General information on flash exposure
metering and control .............................................134
Compatible flash units ........................................134
Attaching the flash unit.......................................135
Flash mode .........................................................135
Settings for camera-controlled automatic
flash mode.........................................................136
The flash lighting displays in the viewfinder
with system-compatible flash units ...................136
In automatic flash mode...................................137
When the flash unit is set to camera
control (A) or manual mode (M) .......................137
Selecting the sync speed / the sync speed range ...137
Selecting the firing moment................................138
Additional functions
User / application specific profiles.....................139
Resetting all custom settings..............................139
Review mode.......................................................140
Viewing other pictures / "Scrolling" in the memory..141
Enlarging / selecting the section /
simultaneous viewing of several
reduced pictures................................................141
Deleting pictures ...............................................143
Protecting pictures /
Clearing delete protection .................................144
Additional functions
Changing the picture numbering......................146
Formatting the memory card ...........................146
Taking photographs with the self timer ............147
Transferring data to a computer.............................148
with Windows
®
XP / Vista
®
.................................148
with Mac
®
OS X (10.5).........................................149
with card readers................................................149
Data structure on the memory card....................150
Working with DNG raw data...................................150
Installation of Capture One 4.................................150
Installing firmware updates....................................151
Miscellaneous
System accessories for the LEICA M8.
2
Exchangeable lenses .........................................152
Filters ................................................................152
Universal Wide-Angle Viewfinder M...................152
Viewfinder Magnifier M 1.25 x / 1.4 x ...............152
Handgrip M8......................................................152
Correction lenses ..............................................152
Cases ................................................................152
Spare parts ............................................................153
Precautions and care instructions
General precautions ..........................................153
LCDs ................................................................154
Condensation ....................................................154
Care instructions
For the camera....................................................154
For lenses ...........................................................155
For the battery ....................................................155
For the charger ...................................................155
For memory cards...............................................156
Cleaning the sensor ............................................156
Storage ...............................................................157
Warning messages.................................................158
Malfunctions and their resolution ..........................159
Index......................................................................160
Technical data and descriptions.............................162
Leica Academy.......................................................165
Leica on the Internet..............................................165
Leica information service.......................................165
Leica customer service ..........................................165
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