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Leica SOFORT 2 User Manual

Leica SOFORT 2
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LEICA SOFORT 2
Instruction manual
Sofort 2/EN/2023/11/1.1/1

Table of Contents

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Leica SOFORT 2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Effective Pixels4.9 MP
LensFixed Lens
FlashBuilt-in
Focal LengthEquivalent to 28 mm
Aperturef/2
ConnectivityBluetooth
Storage MediaInternal memory
Exposure ControlAutomatic
ViewfinderNone (relies on LCD screen)
BatteryLithium-ion

Summary

FOREWORD

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Lists the accessories included with the Leica Sofort 2 camera.

REPLACEMENT PARTS / ACCESSORIES

INFORMATION SYMBOLS GUIDE

Explains symbols like Note, Important, Attention used in the manual.

LEGAL INFORMATION

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES

States copyright laws, technical data, and brand/logo usage for the manual.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL

LICENSE RIGHTS AND REGULATORY INFO

WLAN/BLUETOOTH SAFETY NOTES

SAFETY REMARKS

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

General safety precautions for camera usage, handling, and environmental factors.

LENS AND BATTERY SAFETY

Safety advice regarding lens care and rechargeable battery handling.

CAMERA ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS SAFETY

FILM PACKS AND BLUETOOTH USAGE

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAMERA, LENS, AND LCD PANEL CARE

Advice on recording serial numbers, storing parts, and LCD panel care.

BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD MANAGEMENT

Details on battery charging, capacity, and memory card compatibility/formatting.

SENSOR ISSUES AND DATA HANDLING

CAMERA FIRMWARE UPDATES

WARRANTY TERMS LEICA CAMERA AG

WARRANTY COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIONS

Outlines voluntary warranty services, scope, exclusions, and voided claims.

WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE

Details the process and requirements for making a warranty claim.

PART DESIGNATIONS

CAMERA DISPLAYS

STATUS SCREEN INFORMATION

Explains the information displayed on the camera's status screen during shooting.

REVIEW MODE DISPLAYS

Details the information displayed on the camera's screen when reviewing images.

CAMERA MENUS

CAPTURE MENU SETTINGS

Shows available settings and options within the camera's capture menu.

PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS

Displays the options available in the camera's playback menu for managing images.

LCD CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR

CAMERA PREPARATION

HAND STRAP ATTACHMENT AND BATTERY CHARGING

Step-by-step guide on attaching the hand strap and charging the camera's battery via USB.

MEMORY CARD HANDLING

FILM PACK INSERTION AND REMOVAL

CAMERA OPERATION FUNDAMENTALS

CAMERA CONTROL ELEMENTS OVERVIEW

Introduces the camera's control elements and their functions.

POWERING THE CAMERA ON/OFF

Details the process of turning the camera on and off using the main switch.

SHUTTER BUTTON FUNCTIONS

CAMERA EFFECT DIALS

FILM EFFECT DIAL USAGE

Describes the function and operation of the "Film effect" dial.

OPTICAL EFFECT DIAL USAGE

Describes the function and operation of the "Optical effect" dial.

CAMERA NAVIGATION AND RESET BUTTON

DIRECTIONAL PAD & MENU/OK BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Details the functions of the directional pad and the MENU/OK button for navigation and selection.

EFFECTS RESET BUTTON

Explains how to use the effects reset button to revert selected effects.

CAMERA BUTTONS AND DISPLAY

PLAY, BACK, AND FN BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Explains the functions of the PLAY, BACK, and FN buttons for various operations.

LCD PANEL DISPLAY FEATURES

Describes the display capabilities of the camera's LCD panel.

PRINT LEVER OPERATION

Explains the function of the print lever for initiating prints.

MENU CONTROL INTERFACE

MENU SECTIONS AND CONTROL ELEMENTS

Identifies menu sections (Icon, List) and control elements used for navigation.

ICON MENU SETTINGS

EXPOSURE & FLASH SETTINGS VIA ICON MENU

Explains how to adjust exposure compensation and configure flash settings.

SELF-TIMER & MACRO SETTINGS VIA ICON MENU

Details how to configure the self-timer and activate the macro focus setting.

WHITE BALANCE AND SETTING SELECTION

WHITE BALANCE SETTING PROCEDURE

Explains how to set the white balance for accurate color rendering.

SELECTING AND APPLYING ICON MENU SETTINGS

Guides on how to select and apply settings within the icon menu.

LIST MENU NAVIGATION

MENU NAVIGATION AND EXITING MENUS

CAMERA BASIC SETTINGS

MENU LANGUAGE AND TIME/DATE SETUP

Instructions on changing menu language and setting the camera's date and time.

POWER SAVE MODES AND ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

POWER SAVE MODES AND STANDBY OPERATION

Explains the camera's power-saving standby modes and their activation.

ACOUSTIC AND SOUND SETTINGS

Details how to configure operation, electronic shutter, and startup sound volumes.

SILENT PHOTOGRAPHY SETUP

STILL IMAGE SETTINGS

APPLYING FILM EFFECTS

Explains how to apply various film effects to images using the dial.

OPTICAL EFFECTS FOR IMAGE COMPOSITION

SAVING EFFECT COMBINATIONS AND DATE STAMP

DATA MANAGEMENT AND MEMORY CARD FORMATTING

DATA TRANSFER OPTIONS AND LEICA FOTOS APP

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS

FOCUSING TECHNIQUES AND AF PHOTOGRAPHY

Explains the automatic focusing system and AF photography techniques.

DIGITAL ZOOM USAGE AND CROPPING

Details how to use the digital zoom function for cropping images.

ADVANCED FOCUSING FEATURES

FACE DETECTION AND AF ASSIST LAMP

Explains face detection and the AF assist lamp for improved focusing.

ACOUSTIC AF CONFIRMATION SETUP

Information on setting up audible confirmation for successful focus.

MACRO AND WHITE BALANCE SETTINGS

MACRO FUNCTION OPERATION

Instructions on using the macro function for close-up photography.

WHITE BALANCE FOR COLOR ACCURACY

Explains the importance of white balance and how to set it for accurate colors.

EXPOSURE CONTROL AND SETTINGS

AUTOMATIC AND FIXED WHITE BALANCE SETTINGS

Details automatic and preset white balance modes for different lighting conditions.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT

Explains how to adjust exposure compensation for brighter or darker images.

SHOOTING MODES AND SELF-TIMER USAGE

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AND SUPPRESSION

INSTANT PHOTO PRINTING PROCESS

PRINT SETTINGS

PRINT MODE SELECTION

Describes the available color profiles for print output.

PRINT BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT

Details the brightness levels available for adjusting print output.

REVIEW MODE OPERATIONS

REVIEW MODES AND CONTROL ELEMENTS

Introduces the camera's review modes and identifies the controls used in review mode.

IMAGE REVIEW NAVIGATION

DIRECT ACCESS AND REVIEW MODE EXIT

Explains function button assignments and how to enter/exit review mode.

IMAGE BROWSING AND INFORMATION DISPLAY

IMAGE BROWSING AND SCROLLING

Guides on navigating through images in the review mode.

IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY

Explains how to display image information during review.

IMAGE ZOOMING AND MULTIPLE DISPLAY

CROPPED SECTION ZOOM FUNCTION

Details how to zoom into specific sections of an image for closer inspection.

MULTIPLE THUMBNAIL DISPLAY

Describes the overview function to view multiple thumbnails on the screen.

IMAGE DELETION METHODS

DELETING INDIVIDUAL IMAGES

DELETING ALL IMAGES

ROTATING IMAGES IN REVIEW MODE

IMAGE MANIPULATION IN REVIEW MODE

MOVING AND CROPPING IMAGE SECTIONS

Describes how to move within a zoomed image and crop selected image sections.

COPYING IMAGES BETWEEN CAMERA AND CARD

PRINTED IMAGE MANAGEMENT

DELETING PRINTED IMAGES

Explains how to delete images that have been previously printed.

TRANSFERRING PRINTED IMAGES VIA APP

How to transfer printed images to a mobile device using the Leica FOTOS app.

IMAGE TRANSFER PROCESS TO MOBILE DEVICE

OTHER CAMERA FUNCTIONS

RESETTING CAMERA TO FACTORY SETTINGS

How to reset camera settings to their original factory defaults.

FIRMWARE UPDATES AND INSTALLATION

EXECUTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE

UPDATING CAMERA FIRMWARE FINAL STEPS

LEICA FOTOS APP CONNECTION

INITIAL MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTION

Steps for establishing a connection between the camera and a mobile device.

DEVICE PAIRING AND BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

FIRMWARE UPDATE EXECUTION PRECAUTIONS

CAMERA CARE AND STORAGE GUIDELINES

CAMERA HOUSING AND LENS CARE

Guidelines for cleaning and storing the camera body and protecting the lens.

COMPONENT STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE

LCD PANEL AND BATTERY STORAGE GUIDELINES

Instructions for handling LCD condensation and storing rechargeable batteries.

MEMORY CARD STORAGE GUIDELINES

Guidelines for storing memory cards to protect them from damage and data loss.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

BATTERY AND CAMERA TROUBLESHOOTING

Common battery and camera operational issues and their troubleshooting suggestions.

MENU, DISPLAY, AND SHOOTING ISSUE SOLUTIONS

Solutions for menu language, display problems, shot counts, and shooting issues.

SHOOTING AND PHOTO MANAGEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING

FLASH, SHUTTER, AND FACE DETECTION TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting for flash issues, shutter deactivation, and face detection failures.

IMAGE DISPLAY AND DATA MANAGEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING

Solutions for image display noise, slow storage, and time/date settings.

IMAGE QUALITY AND DATA STAMP ISSUES

IMAGE QUALITY AND FOCUS PROBLEMS

Covers issues like overexposure, unnatural colors, out-of-focus images, and horizontal stripes.

IMAGE DAMAGE AND DATA STAMP CORRECTION

Troubleshooting for damaged images, data stamps, and file transfers.

WIRELESS AND PRINTING TROUBLESHOOTING

WLAN AND PAIRING TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting for WLAN connection interruptions and pairing issues.

PRINTING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Solutions for printing problems like no image, faint colors, or error messages.

TECHNICAL DATA AND DIMENSIONS

CAMERA AND LENS SPECIFICATIONS

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Lists general specifications for the Leica Sofort 2 camera, including resolution and file size.

LENS AND PRINTING DETAILS

Details the lens specifications and information on printing options and film packs.

DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PRINTING, LCD, SHUTTER, FOCUSING SPECS

Lists printing time, LCD panel specs, shutter speeds, and focusing range.

EXPOSURE, WHITE BALANCE, FLASH, POWER SPECS

Details exposure, white balance, flash, Bluetooth, and power supply specifications.

LEICA CUSTOMER CARE CONTACT AND SERVICES

LEICA AKADEMIE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

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