Leica Q3 43 - User Manual

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LEICA Q343

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Main Page

Foreword2
Scope of Delivery2
Replacement Parts / Accessories3
Legal Information4
Copyright Notice4
Regulatory Information5
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment5
Safety Remarks8
General Information8
Rechargeable Battery9
Memory Card10
Carry Strap10
General Information12
Lcd Panel12
Firmware Update13
Warranty Terms Leica Camera Ag14
Table of Contents16
Part Designations22
Displays24
Photo24
In Shooting Mode24
Video26
In Playback Mode26
Charge Status Indicator on the Lcd Panel28
Preparation30
Attaching the Carry Strap30
Preparing the Charger30
Preparing the Charger (Leica Usb-C Dual Charger Bc-Scl6)30
Charging the Battery31
Charging Via Usb32
Inserting/Removing the Battery32
Inserting/Removing the Memory Card33
Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood35
Diopter Settings36
Camera Operation38
Control Elements38
Main Switch38
Shutter Button39
Shutter-Speed Dial40
Thumbwheel40
Thumbwheel Button41
Directional Pad/Center Button41
Play Button/Menu Button42
Lcd Panel42
Function Buttons44
Lcd Panel (Touch Screen)45
Menu Control46
Control Elements46
Menu Sections46
Control Center47
Settings in Photo and Video Mode47
Switching Menu Sections48
Control Center49
Favorites Menu51
Main Menu51
Menu Navigation52
Exiting the Menu53
Submenu54
Keyboard/Number Pad54
Menu Bar55
Scale Menu55
Date/Time Menu56
Combi Menu (Image Properties)56
User-Defined Operation58
Favorites Menu58
Managing the Favorites Menu59
Direct Access to Menu Functions59
User Profiles61
Creating Profiles61
Renaming Profiles62
Deleting Profiles63
Exporting/Importing Profiles To/From the Memory Card63
Camera Basic Settings64
Menu Language64
Date/Time64
Power Save Mode (Standby Mode)65
Lcd Panel/Viewfinder Settings66
Lcd Panel/Evf Use66
Eye Sensor Sensitivity67
Brightness67
Lcd Panel67
Evf67
Color Rendering68
Lcd Panel68
Evf68
Automatic Lcd Panel and Evf Shutdown68
Evf Frame Rate68
Acoustic Signals69
Volume69
Electronic Shutter Sound69
Autofocus Confirmation69
Silent Photography69
Still Image Settings70
File Format70
Resolution71
Dng Resolution71
Jpg Resolution71
Aspect Ratio72
Image Properties72
Film Style73
Color Saturation73
Color Profile74
Monochrome Profile74
Customizing Photo Profiles75
Leica Looks76
Automatic Optimization76
Noise Reduction76
Noise Reduction Function for Long-Term Exposure76
Noise Reduction in Jpg Images77
Image Stabilization78
Dark Area Optimization (Idr)78
Dynamic Range78
Idr FUNCTION79
Data Management79
Formatting a Memory Card79
Data Structure80
Edit File Names81
Creating a New Folder81
Adding Copyright Information82
Logging the Shooting Location82
Data Transfer83
Practical Default Settings84
Touch Af84
Touch Af + Shutter Button85
Touch Af in Evf Mode85
Auxiliary Displays85
Info Displays in Shooting Mode86
Show Available86
Info Bars86
Grid86
Focus Peaking87
Highlight Color87
Level Gauge88
Clipping89
Histogram89
Temporary Activation/Deactivation of Individual Functions90
Mf Assist Functions90
Af Assist Lamp90
Acoustic Af Confirmation91
Photography92
Drive Mode92
Focusing93
Af Photography93
Mf Photography93
Autofocus Modes93
Intelligent Af93
Afs (Single)93
Afc (Continuous)93
Autofocus Metering Methods94
Multi-Field Metering94
Spot/Field Metering94
Zone95
Tracking95
Person Detection (Face Detection)96
Af Quick Setting97
Accessing Af Quick Setting97
Adjusting the Af Frame Size97
Mf Assist Functions98
Enlargement in Af Mode98
Af Assist Lamp99
Acoustic Af Confirmation99
Shifting the Af Frame99
Manual Focusing (Mf)100
Mf Assist Functions100
Focus Peaking100
Enlargement in Mf Mode101
Macro Function102
Iso Sensitivity103
Fixed Iso Values103
Automatic Setting103
Limiting Setting Ranges103
Dynamic Iso Setting104
White Balance105
Automatic Control/Fixed Settings105
Manual Setting Via Metering106
Direct Setting of the Color Temperature107
Exposure107
Shutter Type107
Exposure Metering Methods108
Exposure Modes110
Selecting a Mode110
Fully Automatic Exposure Setting - P111
Program Ae Mode - P111
Changing the Preset Shutter Speed and Aperture Combinations (Shift)111
Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S112
Aperture-Priority Mode- a112
Shutter-Priority Mode - S112
Manual Exposure Setting - M113
Setting Shutter Speeds114
Long-Term Exposure114
Fixed Shutter Speeds114
T Function115
Noise Reduction115
Exposure Control116
Exposure Preview116
Exposure Lock117
Exposure Compensation119
Shooting Modes120
Continuous Shooting120
Interval Shooting121
Setting the Delay Time121
Exposure Bracketing123
Self-Timer124
Special Shooting Modes125
Digital Zoom125
Scene Mode127
Perspective Control128
Active Perspective Control129
Detected Perspective in Live View Mode129
Corrected Perspective in Review Mode129
Jpg Format Images130
Dng Format Images130
Perspective Control in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop130
Flash Photography131
Compatible Flash Units131
Attaching the Flash Unit132
Flash Exposure Metering (Ttl Metering)132
Settings on the Flash Unit133
Flash Modes133
Automatic Flash Activation133
Manual Flash Activation133
Automatic Flash Activation at Slower Shutter Speeds (Long-Term Synchronization)134
Flash Control134
Sync Point134
Flash Range135
Flash Exposure Compensation136
Review Mode138
Control Elements in Review Mode138
Direct Access in Review Mode139
Control Elements on the Lcd Panel139
Starting/Exiting Review Mode140
Selecting/Scrolling through Images141
Info Displays in Review Mode142
Displaying Assist Functions142
Picture Series Review143
Jumping to a Specific Picture in the Group144
Resuming Playback144
Save as a Video144
Scrolling through the Individual Pictures of Aseries145
Cropped Section Zoom145
Displaying Multiple Images at Once147
Tagging/Rating of Images148
Deleting Images149
Deleting Individual Images149
Deleting Multiple Images150
Deleting All Images151
Deleting Unrated Images152
Deleting Picture Series152
Preview of Latest Image153
Slide Show153
Setting the Duration153
Starting the Slide Show154
Video Settings156
File Format156
Video Format156
Mov156
Mp4157
Available Resolutions157
Available Frame Rates157
Setting the Video Format158
Image Properties158
Video Style159
Color Profile160
Monochrome Profile160
Customizing Video Profiles160
Leica Looks161
Audio Settings161
Microphone161
Wind Noise Reduction162
Video Gamma162
Hlg Settings163
L-Log Settings163
Setup/Management of Lut Profiles163
Using Lut Profiles166
LUT Profile166
Automatic Optimization168
Video Stabilization168
Dark Area Optimization (Idr)168
Dynamic Range168
Idr FUNCTION169
Data Management170
Formatting a Memory Card170
Data Structure171
Edit File Names172
Creating a New Folder172
Data Transfer172
Practical Default Settings174
Touch Af174
Touch Af + Shutter Button175
Touch Af in Evf Mode175
Audio Output175
Hdmi Output With/Without Sound175
Auxiliary Displays176
Show Available176
Info Bars176
Grid177
Zebra177
Focus Peaking178
Level Gauge179
Histogram180
Temporary Activation/Deactivation of Individual Functions180
Mf Assist Functions181
Acoustic Af Confirmation181
Recording Video182
Start/Exit Video Mode182
Start/End Video Recording183
Display and Operation Via Usb-Ptp Using External Accessory (Like Gimbals)184
Focusing184
Autofocus Modes185
Controlling the Autofocus185
Touch Af185
Continuous Focusing185
Autofocus Metering Methods186
Af Quick Setting189
Accessing Af Quick Setting189
Adjusting the Af Frame Size189
Mf Assist Functions189
Shifting the Af Frame191
Manual Focusing (Mf)191
Mf Assist Functions192
Enlargement in Mf Mode192
Macro Function194
Iso Sensitivity194
Fixed Iso Values194
Automatic Setting195
Dynamic Iso Setting196
White Balance196
Automatic Control/Fixed Settings197
Manual Setting Via Metering197
Direct Setting of the Color Temperature198
Exposure199
Exposure Metering Methods199
Exposure Modes200
Selecting a Mode201
Fully Automatic Exposure Setting - P201
Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S202
Manual Exposure Setting - M203
Setting Shutter Speeds203
Exposure Control204
Exposure Compensation204
Special Shooting Modes205
Digital Zoom205
Playback Mode208
Control Elements in Playback Mode208
Direct Access in Playback Mode209
Starting/Exiting Playback Mode210
Selecting/Scrolling through Images210
Info Displays in Playback Mode211
Displaying Multiple Images at Once212
Tagging/Rating of Recordings213
Deleting Recordings214
Deleting Individual Recordings214
Deleting Multiple Images215
Deleting All Recordings216
Deleting Unrated Recordings217
Slide Show217
Video Playback218
Start Playback218
Pause Playback219
Resuming Playback219
End Playback220
Setting the Volume221
Video Editing221
Other Functions224
Resetting the Camera to Factory Settings224
Firmware Updates225
Executing a Firmware Update226
Leica Fotos228
Selecting a Wi-Fi Band228
CONNECTIVITY (Iphone Users)229
First-Time Connection to a Mobile Device229
Connection Wizard229
Connecting with Paired Devices231
CONNECTIVITY (Android Users)232
First-Time Connection to a Mobile Device232
In the Camera232
Connecting with Paired Devices233
Connectivity Modes234
Performance Mode235
Eco Mode235
AIRPLANE MODE ( off )235
Executing a Firmware Update235
Remote Camera Control236
Care/Storage238
Camera Housing238
Viewfinder/Lcd Panel238
Memory Cards239
Pixel Mapping239
Faq240
Menu Overview246
Function Buttons246
Direct Access247
H L247
User Profile250
Clipping / Zebra250
Display Settings250
LCD Brightness250
EVF Brightness250
EVF Frame Rate250
Leica FOTOS250
Technical Data252
Leica Customer Care260
Leica Akademie261

Brand	Leica
Model	Q3 43
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

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