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Battery issues
Battery is depleted too quickly Battery too cold Warm the battery (e.g. in pants pocket) and only insert
directly before use
Battery too hot Allow battery to cool down
LCD panel or EVF set too bright Reduce brightness
Power save mode deactivated Activate power save mode
AF mode permanently activated Select other mode
Permanent WLAN connection Deactivate WLAN when not in use
Continuous use of LCD panel (e.g. in Live View mode) Deactivate the function
Battery has been recharged too many times The battery has reached the end of its operating time,
replace battery
Third-party lens with high power consumption
connected
Change battery, use handgrip, use external power
supply via USB
Tracking-AF with AFc activated Use AFs or MF
Preview of the recorded images (Auto Review) acrivated Deactivate Auto Review
Charging process not starting Incorrect battery polarization or faulty charger
connection
Check polarization and connection
Charging takes too long Battery too hot or too cold Charge the battery at room temperature
Charging pilot light is on, but battery isn't charging The battery contacts are dirty Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth
Battery has been recharged too many times The battery has reached the end of its operating time
Replace battery
Battery not charging via USB The battery can only be charged via USB when the
camera is off
Switching the camera off
Camera problems
The camera suddenly switches itself off Battery is depleted Charge or replace the battery
The camera won’t switch on Battery is depleted Charge or replace the battery
Battery too cold Warm the battery (e.g. in pants pocket)
The camera doesn't respond The camera is connected to the Leica FOTOS app Terminate the connection
Camera is heating up Heat development due to high-res video recording (4K)
or serial exposures with DNG
Not a fault; allow camera to cool down if it gets too hot