Leica SL3-S - User Manual

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LEICA SL3-S

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Main Page

Foreword2
Scope of Delivery2
Replacement Parts / Accessories3
Legal Information4
Copyright Notice4
Regulatory Information5
License Information5
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment5
Safety Remarks7
General Information7
Rechargeable Battery8
Memory Card8
Carry Strap9
General Information10
Firmware Update12
Warranty Terms Leica Camera Ag14
Table of Contents16
Part Designations22
Connector Block24
Displays26
Photo26
In Shooting Mode26
Video/Cine28
In Playback Mode28
Displays in the Top Display30
Default View30
Charge Status Indicator on the Lcd Panel31
Preparation32
Attaching the Carry Strap32
Preparing the Charger32
Charging the Battery33
Charging Via Usb34
Inserting/Removing the Battery34
Inserting/Removing the Memory Card36
Lenses38
Compatible Lenses38
Changing the Lens40
Attaching the Lens40
Detaching the Lens40
Attaching the Adapter41
Detaching the Adapter41
Diopter Settings43
Multifunction Handgrip Hg-Scl744
Attaching the Handgrip45
Changing the Battery47
Removing the Battery48
Inserting the Battery48
Camera Operation50
Control Elements50
Main Switch50
Main Switch Led51
Shutter Button52
Left Dial53
Right Dial53
Thumbwheel54
Joystick54
Play Button/Menu Button55
Function Buttons56
Lcd Panel (Touch Screen)57
Top Display58
Menu Control58
Control Elements58
Menu Sections59
Settings in Photo and Video Mode60
Switching Menu Sections61
Control Center62
Customizing the Control Center62
Main Menu64
Menu Navigation65
Exiting the Menu66
Submenu67
Keyboard/Number Pad67
Menu Bar68
Scale Menu68
Date/Time Menu69
Combi Menu (Af Profiles)69
Combi Menu (Image Properties)70
User-Defined Operation72
Direct Access to Menu Functions72
Changing an Assignment72
Accessing the Assigned Menu Function72
Dial Assignments73
Function Assignment73
When Using Af Lenses74
When Using Mf Lenses75
Rotation Direction of the Dials75
Joystick Functions76
Locking the Operating Elements76
User Profiles77
Creating Profiles77
Renaming Profiles78
Exporting/Importing Profiles To/From the Memory Card79
Camera Basic Settings80
Menu Language80
Date/Time80
Daylight Saving Time81
Distance Unit81
Power Save Mode (Standby Mode)82
Lcd Panel/Viewfinder Settings82
Lcd Panel/Evf Use83
Eye Sensor Sensitivity83
Brightness84
Lcd Panel84
Evf84
Color Rendering84
Automatic Lcd Panel and Evf Shutdown85
Evf Frame Rate85
Automatic Rotation of the Info Bar85
Acoustic Signals86
Volume86
Electronic Shutter Sound86
Autofocus Confirmation86
Silent Photography86
Still Image Settings88
Sensor Format88
File Format89
Aspect Ratio90
Image Properties90
Film Style91
Color Saturation91
Color Profile92
Monochrome Profile92
Customizing Photo Profiles93
Leica Looks93
Automatic Optimization94
Noise Reduction94
Noise Reduction Function for Long-Term Exposure94
Noise Reduction in Jpg Images95
Image Stabilization95
Setting the Stabilization Direction96
Dark Area Optimization (Idr)97
Dynamic Range97
Idr FUNCTION97
Data Management98
Storage Options98
Formatting a Memory Card99
External Data Medium100
Data Structure100
Edit File Names101
Creating a New Folder101
Content Credentials102
Logging the Shooting Location102
Data Transfer103
Practical Default Settings104
Touch Af104
Touch Af + Shutter Button105
Touch Af in Evf Mode105
Personalized Lens Settings106
Ev Increment106
Auxiliary Displays107
Info Profiles107
Changing the Info Profiles108
Deactivating Individual Info Profiles108
Customizing the Info Profiles109
Show Available109
Info Bars109
Grid Lines110
Clipping110
Setting the Limit Value110
Focus Peaking111
Highlight Color111
Level Gauge112
Histogram113
Temporary Activation/Deactivation of Individual Functions114
Enhanced Live View114
Mf Assist Functions115
Af Assist Lamp115
Acoustic Af Confirmation115
Photography116
Drive Mode116
Focusing117
Af Photography117
Mf Photography117
Autofocus Modes117
INTELLIGENT AF (Iaf)117
Afs (Single)117
Afc (Continuous)117
Autofocus Metering Methods118
Multi-Field Metering118
Spot/Field Metering118
Zone119
Tracking119
Person Detection (Face Detection)120
Animal Detection121
Af Settings121
Af Profiles121
Changing the Active Profile122
Pre Focus123
Focus Limit124
Af Quick Setting124
Accessing Af Quick Setting124
Adjusting the Af Frame Size125
Changing the Af Metering Method125
Mf Assist Functions125
Enlargement in Af Mode125
Af Assist Lamp126
Acoustic Af Confirmation126
Shifting the Af Frame127
Manual Focusing (Mf)127
Mf Assist Functions128
Focus Peaking128
Enlargement in Mf Mode128
Distance Display130
Using Autofocus in Mf Mode130
Iso Sensitivity131
Fixed Iso Values131
Automatic Setting132
Limiting Setting Ranges133
Dynamic Iso Setting134
Floating Iso134
White Balance135
Automatic Control/Fixed Settings135
Manual Setting Via Metering136
Gray Card (Pipette)136
Gray Card137
Direct Setting of the Color Temperature137
Exposure138
Shutter Type139
Use139
Exposure Metering Methods140
Exposure Modes141
Selecting a Mode142
Fully Automatic Exposure Setting - P143
Program Ae Mode - P143
Changing the Preset Shutter Speed and Aperture Combinations (Shift)144
Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S144
Aperture-Priority Mode- a144
Shutter-Priority Mode - S145
Manual Exposure Setting - M145
Long-Term Exposure146
Fixed Shutter Speeds146
B Function147
Noise Reduction148
Exposure Control149
Exposure Preview149
Exposure Lock149
Exposure Compensation151
Depth of Field Check153
Shooting Modes154
Continuous Shooting154
Interval Shooting155
Setting the Delay Time155
Exposure Bracketing156
Multishot158
Fine Tuning158
Shooting Mode Selection158
Self-Timer159
Special Shooting Modes159
Perspective Control159
Active Perspective Control160
Detected Perspective in Live View Mode160
Corrected Perspective in Review Mode160
Jpg Format Images161
Dng Format Images161
Perspective Control in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop161
Image Overlay162
Image Selection162
Activating the Function163
Flash Photography164
Compatible Flash Units164
Flash Exposure Metering (Ttl Metering)165
Settings on the Flash Unit165
Flash Modes166
Automatic Flash Activation166
Manual Flash Activation166
Automatic Flash Activation at Slower Shutter Speeds (Long-Term Synchronization)166
Flash Control167
Sync Point167
Flash Range168
Flash Exposure Compensation168
Review Mode170
Control Elements in Review Mode170
Direct Access in Review Mode171
Control Elements on the Lcd Panel171
Starting/Exiting Review Mode172
Selecting/Scrolling through Images173
Storage Locations174
Info Displays in Review Mode175
Picture Series Review176
Pause Playback176
Resuming Playback176
Save as a Video177
Cropped Section Zoom178
Displaying Multiple Images at Once179
Tagging/Rating of Images181
Deleting Images181
Deleting Individual Images182
Deleting Multiple Images183
Deleting All Unrated Images184
Deleting Picture Series184
Preview of Latest Image185
Video Settings186
Sensor Format186
File Format186
Video Format187
Setting the Video Format187
Video Style188
Image Properties188
Video Profiles189
Color Profile189
Monochrome Profile189
Customizing Video Profiles189
Audio Settings190
Microphone190
Wind Noise Reduction191
Internal Microphone191
External Microphone191
Timecode191
Timecode Mode192
Start Time192
Tc Synchronization193
Video Gamma193
Hlg Settings194
L-Log Settings194
Setup/Management of Lut Profiles195
Using Lut Profiles196
Automatic Optimization198
Video Stabilization198
Dark Area Optimization (Idr)198
Dynamic Range198
Idr FUNCTION199
Data Management200
Segmented Recording200
Formatting a Memory Card200
External Data Medium201
Data Structure202
Edit File Names203
Creating a New Folder203
Content Credentials204
Logging the Shooting Location204
Data Transfer205
Practical Default Settings206
Touch Af206
Touch Af + Shutter Button207
Touch Af in Evf Mode207
Personalized Lens Settings208
Ev Increment208
Audio Output209
Setting the Output Level209
Hdmi Output With/Without Sound209
Auxiliary Displays210
Info Profiles210
Changing the Info Profiles211
Deactivating Individual Info Profiles211
Customizing the Info Profiles212
Show Available213
Info Bars213
Grid Lines213
Zebra214
Focus Peaking214
Level Gauge216
Histogram217
Waveform Monitor (Wfm)218
Adjusting Visualization219
Aspect Ratio Display220
Frameline220
Video Assist Functions221
Reference Values221
Color Bar221
Test Sound222
Application222
Rec Frame223
Mf Assist Functions224
Af Assist Lamp224
Recording Video226
Video Mode and Cine Mode226
Start/Exit Video Mode227
Start/End Video Recording228
Display and Operation Via Usb-Ptp Using228
External Accessory (Like Gimbals)229
Focusing229
Autofocus Modes229
Controlling the Autofocus230
Touch Af230
Suppressing Continuous Focusing230
Autofocus Metering Methods231
Tracking232
Person Detection (Face Detection)233
Af Settings234
Focus Limit235
Af Quick Setting236
Adjusting the Af Frame Size236
Changing the Af Metering Method236
Mf Assist Functions236
Enlargement in Af Mode237
Shifting the Af Frame238
Manual Focusing (Mf)238
Mf Assist Functions239
Follow Focus242
Function Behavior242
Follow Focus Menu243
Preparation243
Configuring a Focus Position244
Changing the Focus Position245
Use245
Access as Needed245
Automatic Sequence246
Other Settings247
Speed247
Subsequent Focus Mode247
Iso Sensitivity248
Fixed Iso Values248
Automatic Setting250
Dynamic Iso Setting252
Floating Iso252
Asa Sensitivity252
White Balance254
Automatic Control/Fixed Settings254
Manual Setting Via Metering255
Gray Card (Pipette)255
Gray Card255
Direct Setting of the Color Temperature255
Exposure256
Exposure Modes258
Fully Automatic Exposure Setting - P260
Semi-Automatic Exposure Setting - A/S260
Manual Exposure Setting - M260
Exposure Compensation261
Playback Mode262
Direct Access in Playback Mode263
Control Elements on the Lcd Panel263
Playback Mode264
Control Elements in Playback Mode264
Selecting/Scrolling through Images265
Starting/Exiting Playback Mode266
Storage Locations266
Info Displays in Playback Mode267
Displaying Multiple Images at Once270
Tagging/Rating of Recordings270
Deleting Recordings270
Deleting Individual Recordings271
Deleting Multiple Recordings272
Deleting All Unrated Images273
Video Playback273
Start Playback273
Resuming Playback274
End Playback275
Setting the Volume276
Video Editing276
Other Functions278
Resetting the Camera to Factory Settings278
Firmware Updates279
Other Functions280
Executing a Firmware Update280
Updating the Camera Firmware281
Firmware Updates281
Leica Fotos282
Selecting a Wi-Fi Band282
Connection Wizard283
Leica Fotos284
CONNECTIVITY (Iphone Users)285
First-Time Connection to a Mobile Device285
CONNECTIVITY (Android Users)286
First-Time Connection to a Mobile Device286
In the Camera286
Connecting with Paired Devices287
Connectivity Modes288
Performance Mode289
Eco Mode289
AIRPLANE MODE ( off )289
Executing a Firmware Update289
Remote Camera Control290
Care/Storage292
Camera Housing292
Viewfinder/Lcd Panel292
Memory Cards293
Automatic Sensor Cleaning293
Pixel Mapping293
Faq296
Menu Overview302
Function Buttons302
Direct Access303
Menu Overview304
Technical Data310
Leica Customer Care316
Leica Akademie317

Brand	Leica
Model	SL3-S
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

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