Leica 6847, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...y accessories may result in malfunctions or damage to the product Please read the chapters Legal information Safety remarks and General information before using your camera for the first time Knowledge of the content will prevent inadvertent damage to the product possible injuries and other risks LEGAL INFORMATION LEGAL INFORMATION Compliance with copyright laws is mandatory The recording and publ...

Page 3: ... may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID N5A6847 This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequ...

Page 4: ...ike microwave ovens or wireless phones that use the 2 4 GHz RF band may negatively affect the performance of both devices Do not attempt to connect to wireless networks you are not authorized to use The device will automatically search for wireless networks once the WLAN function is enabled A list including networks you are not authorized to access will be displayed SSID Network identifier for a W...

Page 5: ...argers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries and in extreme cases cause serious or life threatening injuries Make sure that the power socket is freely accessible at all times Do not attempt to open the battery or the charger Repairs must only be carried out by authorized service centers Keep batteries out of the reach of children Batteries can cause suffocation when swa...

Page 6: ...or winter However every battery has a limited service life After several hundred charging cycles this limitation will become evident as the operating times get significantly shorter The replaceable battery supplies power to a backup battery which is permanently installed in the camera This backup battery retains the date and time for some weeks Once the backup battery is depleted it must be replen...

Page 7: ...Area for information about how to register or how to get firmware updates for your Leica S3 Additionally you can find information about changes or additions to the manual at https owners leica camera com Select menu item Firmware see p 7 to check whether your camera and lenses are running the latest firmware version WARRANTY In addition to your statutory warranty rights regarding your dealer you w...

Page 8: ...O BACK ONE STEP LEAVE SUBMENU 27 EXITING THE MENU 27 KEYPAD SUBMENU OPERATION 28 OPERATING THE NUMBER PAD SUBMENU 28 QUICK ACCESS SHORT CUT 28 MANAGE QUICK ACCESS 29 ACCESSING A QUICK ACCESS MENU ITEM 29 BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS 30 MENU LANGUAGE 30 DATE TIME 30 DATE 30 TIME 30 AUTOMATIC TIME VIA GPS 30 TIME ZONE 30 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 30 AUTO POWER SAVING STANDBY MODE 30 ACOUSTIC SIGNALS 31 VOLUME 3...

Page 9: ... 51 SETTING THE HEADPHONE VOLUME 51 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS DURING A VIDEO RECORDING 51 PLAYBACK REVIEW MODE 52 PHOTO REVIEW 52 PICTURE REVIEW 52 AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF THE LAST RECORDING 52 VIDEO PLAYBACK 52 DISPLAYS IN PLAYBACK MODE 53 SELECTING SCROLLING THROUGH RECORDINGS 54 CROPPED SECTION ZOOM 54 INCREMENTAL ENLARGEMENT 54 MAX ENLARGEMENT IN ONE STEP 54 MOVING THE CROPPED SECTION 55 DISPLAYING MULTI...

Page 10: ...el 10 Speaker 11 Cover for memory card slot closed 12 Picture Recording and Datasave LED 13 LCD panel 14 Playback Menu control Function button TR button Top Right button 15 Menu control Function button BR button Bottom Right button 16 Menu control Function button TL button Top Left button 17 Menu control Function button BL buttom Bottom Left button 18 Cover for LEMO audio HDMI jack 19 Cover for LE...

Page 11: ... b Control contacts c Bore for locking pin 34 GPS antenna Bottom view Cover removed 35 Guide pin index hole for multifunction hand grip 36 Contact strip for multifunction hand grip 37 Tripod plate a 1 4 tripod thread b 3 8 tripod thread 38 Battery release lever 39 Battery compartment LENS 40 42 43 44 45 41b 41a 41c 40a 40 Lens hood a Alignment point 41 Front mount a Male bayonet for lens hood b Al...

Page 12: ... exposure modes Exposure compensation 7 Flash display Illuminated shutter speed sync speed set 8 Focus displays only appears in manual mode or for manual AF override continuously lit if setting is too large in manual mode continuously lit if the setting is correct for AFs AFs continuously lit if the setting is correct flashes if no correct setting is possible for AFc AFc continuously lit if the se...

Page 13: ...PC if connected via USB 3 0 cable 7 ISO setting alternatively interval shooting is set 8 Exposure mode 9 Exposure compensation set 10 Program shift set 11 Aperture 12 Shutter speed s s as reminder for speeds 0 5 seconds 13 ISO value 14 Picture counter remaining video time in case of video recording 15 Battery capacity on the right for the battery in the camera where applicable on the left for batt...

Page 14: ... 10 13 11 29 25 14 28 26 27 In Live View mode Standard view 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 5 20 27 15 16 Standard view plus additional displays A Histogram and clipping displays 34 35 B Focus peaking 36 C Grid and level display 37 38 D Additional picture data 24 23 22 18 19 1 3 2 4 12 11 28 Video 40 39 26 42 21 41 44 43 ...

Page 15: ...23 Mirror up mode 24 Keylock 25 Function of the BR button 26 Profile memory slot in use 27 ISO sensitivity setting 28 White balance setting 29 Function of the BL button 30 Button functions appear briefly in all Live View views after pressing one of the four buttons next to the LCD panel Magnification function Menu control Playback mode Change views 31 Spot exposure metering field 32 Autofocus mete...

Page 16: ...ional displays A Histogram and clipping displays 52 53 B Focus peaking 54 D Additional picture data 70mm 57 62 59 55 56 58 Video Standard view 61 62 60 65 66 63 64 67 Standard view plus additional displays A Histogram and clipping displays 68 69 B Focus peaking 70 C Additional picture data 57 67 55 56 58 ...

Page 17: ...ipping icon 54 Focus Peaking icon 55 Picture date 56 Recording time 57 Image file number 58 Profile memory slot 59 Focal length used 60 Recording date or volume setting volume off 61 Video control icons for the joystick Playback press forward Fast forward press to the right or press and hold Rewind press to the left or press and hold Volume up press upwards or press and hold Volume down press down...

Page 18: ...s stop position Then fully remove the plug Slide the required plug version into the charger until it clicks into place FOR USE IN THE US Remove the default mains plug installed from the charger Pull the release button upward Slide the plug attachment downward from its stop position Unfold the two pins of the US plug connector from their rest position Notes The charger will automatically adapt to l...

Page 19: ... There is no risk of overcharging INSERTING REMOVING THE BATTERY Ensure that the camera is switched OFF see p 24 Insertion Slide the battery as far as it will go into the battery compartment with the contacts facing forward and the guide groove facing the middle of the camera It will automatically engage in that position Removal 1 2 3 Turn the unlock lever clockwise as far as it will go A spring i...

Page 20: ...storage and rendering Memory cards with a capacity of less than 1GB are not supported Memory cards with capacities between 1GB and 2GB must be formated before first use Check the memory card for correct alignment if you are having difficulties inserting it into the camera Open the cover 11 Push the cover backward and flip it open on the right Close the cover 11 Close the cover and push forward unt...

Page 21: ... switched OFF see p 24 Insertion click Memory card with the contacts facing towards the rear and the beveled corner facing upwards push the card in fully against the resistance of the spring until it clicks into place Important Make sure not to insert a SD SDHC SDXC card into the CF card slot as it may be impossible to remove Karte schiebt sich etwas heraus Removal 1 2 Push the memory card deeper ...

Page 22: ...In manual mode MF the focus is set as usual by turning the ring In this case it is mechanically coupled to the optical structure as standard In auto focus mode AFs AFc it is initially decoupled to ensure that holding the lens on the ring will not prevent motorized adjustment You can override the automatic setting at any time and can also set the focus manually while in AF mode The ring will then b...

Page 23: ...e camera housing Turn the lens counter clockwise until the alignment button is opposite the release button Remove the lens DIOPTER SETTINGS The viewfinder has a diopter setting function with a range between 1 and 3 diopter to allow glasses wearers the use of the camera without eyeglasses diopter adjustment Look through the viewfinder Turn the diopter setting wheel until you see the image in the vi...

Page 24: ...to the LCD panel will light up until the camera is ready 2 s and the displays appear in the viewfinder and the top display The camera will switch off automatically if automatic shutdown is enabled via the menu controls even if the main switch is not set to OFF see p 30 Switching off the camera will cancel running functions like bracketing and self timer mode the functions will simultaneously be di...

Page 25: ...e sensor is too hot When the shutter button is released camera electronics and viewfinder displays remain active for the time set in the main menu for Auto Power Saving Auto Power Saving DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON The function of the Depth of field preview button varies depending on the mode selected Operating mode Function Picture mode Using the viewfinder Press and hold to take a picture or p...

Page 26: ...unction group Other menu items with relevant submenus or setting options are available in each function group Notes All four of these buttons are so called soft keys Outside of menu control e g in Live View and Video mode and when viewing pictures on the LCD panel they each have other functions These functions are then relevantly indicated on screen INFO INFO next to the top right button indicates...

Page 27: ... menu item settings can be selected via the thumbwheel or the joystick Line by line navigation Turn the thumbwheel to the right down to the left up or Move the joystick up down Notes The menu items in the three function groups are arranged in an endless loop All menu items can therefore be reached in either direction Navigating within a line or on a scale Turn the thumbwheel or Move the joystick l...

Page 28: ...E NUMBER PAD SUBMENU To get to the number you want Turn the thumbwheel or Move the joystick to the relevant direction To apply a number Press thumbwheel joystick To get to the previous menu level without applying changes Press the TR button To save Press the BR button OK OK QUICK ACCESS SHORT CUT For extra quick operation you can press one of the four buttons and the Preview button in regular Pict...

Page 29: ...nu item to the button Press the button of your choice A list of available menu functions appears Select the menu function you want to assign or Select Off Off if you don t want to assign a quick access function to this button ACCESSING A QUICK ACCESS MENU ITEM The menu options assigned to the function button for quick access can be accessed at any time directly to make further settings and execute...

Page 30: ...in menu Select Auto GPS Time Auto GPS Time in the submenu Select On On TIME ZONE Select SETUP SETUP Select GPS GPS in the main menu Select Off Off Select Date Time Date Time in the main menu Select Time Zone Time Zone in the submenu Select your time zone current location The Greenwich Mean Time offset is shown on the left of the line Major cities in the relevant time zones are shown on the right D...

Page 31: ...coustic Signals Acoustic Signals in the main menu Select Volume Volume in the submenu Select a volume setting Low Low High High LCD PANEL TOP DISPLAY VIEWFINDER SETTINGS The Leica S3 comes equipped with two displays a black and white liquid crystal display LCD a large 3 LCD color screen protected by a hard and therefore highly scratch resistant glass cover The information shown in the top display ...

Page 32: ...ace JPG RESOLUTION If the JPG format is selected then pictures can be taken with 3 different image resolution number of pixels 64 MP 24 MP and 4 MP MP megapixel You can therefore adjust your settings to the intended use and available memory card capacity Select IMAGE IMAGE Select JPG Resolution JPG Resolution in the main menu Select the desired resolution 64MP 64MP 16MP 16MP 4MP 4MP Note The DNG f...

Page 33: ...you want to store all picture data to one memory card until its capacity limit is reached and then start storing data on the other or to store data on both cards simultaneously provided you have two memory cards inserted If you want to store all picture data on the SD SDHC SDXC card first and only start storing on the CF card once its capacity limit is reached Select SETUP SETUP Select Storage Bac...

Page 34: ...or automatic focusing in conjunction with any S lens The autofocus system determines the distance to the subject elements in the middle of the image field The area is marked with cross hairs on the focusing screen or in Live View mode on the LCD panel A display in the viewfinder offers information about the current setting whatever mode is selected see p 12 for more information Note The metering s...

Page 35: ...or only Focus Peaking or you can deactivate both ENLARGEMENT Enlarged display of a central section The larger details of the image subject appear on the screen the better you can assess their sharpness Select cropped sections at different levels of magnification Press the BL button repeatedly The view will appear as follows in sequence 50 magnification 100 magnification back to original size There...

Page 36: ... blur free exposure times 1 f 1 f 1 2f 1 2f 1 4f 1 4f or you can select a max shutter speed manually In the focal length specific settings the camera will only switch to a higher sensitivity if the shutter speed would fall below the set threshold due to low light for example with a 70 mm lens at speeds slower than 1 60 s at 1 f 1 f 1 125 s at 1 2f 1 2f or 1 250 s at 1 4f 1 4f Note The default fact...

Page 37: ...ral gray reference surface The following will appear on the LCD panel the image based on automatic white balance cross hairs in the center of the image Instruction for further operation and Press the joystick to move the cross hairs onto the subject detail you want to use as basis for the new white balance setting Press the TL button display or the joystick The color rendering in the image is adju...

Page 38: ...tering fields VALUES ABOVE BELOW THE MEASURING RANGE Exact exposure metering is not possible if the metering range falls below that of the camera The metered values that may still be displayed in the viewfinder can result in incorrect exposure results This is why LO LO is generally shown in the viewfinder if the metering range is not reached EXPOSURE MODES You can choose from four exposure modes f...

Page 39: ... larger values or slower shutter speeds turn to the left Displays S S in the top display to indicate the use of the program shift function the mode display P P in the LCD panel changes to PS PS the automatically controlled aperture and shutter speed values change inversely Note Program shift settings are maintained after a photo is taken beyond the 12 s holding time of the exposure metering system...

Page 40: ... the aperture and the shutter speed setting wheel to set the exposure time Displays M M for the selected exposure mode the manually set aperture and shutter speed values illuminated light balance The light balance highlights the offset of the currently set shutter speed aperture value against the measured exposure value The display occurs in clear 1 2 EV increments in the 3 EV range Larger offsets...

Page 41: ...red value remains active as long as you hold the pressure point The shutter button memory function only applies for a single exposure Selecting the final image section Shutter release Notes The exposure and AF AF settings can be stored There are various function combinations available which you can define via menu control The storage function of the joystick remains active while it is held i e for...

Page 42: ...ting software to calculate an image with a particularly broad contrast spectrum HDR You can choose from 4 graduations 0 5 EV 0 5 EV 1 EV 1 EV 2 EV 2 EV 3 EV 3 EV and 3 or 5 recordings per series Select CAMERA CAMERA Select Exp Bracketing Exp Bracketing in the main menu Activate the function ON ON in the submenu under Exp Bracketing Exp Bracketing Select the desired number of pictures in the submen...

Page 43: ...S3 allows you to close the lens aperture in any exposure mode at the set or automatically calculated exposure value In factory settings this is done by pressing the Depth of field preview button The correct values are displayed on the LCD panel and top display and also on the LCD display in Live View mode Exposure metering will however be deactivated Prerequisites for stopping down exposure meteri...

Page 44: ...ys appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel only when the BR button is pressed If the view with horizon and grid is selected a vertical scale and a horizontal bar appear in the LCD panel The horizontal orientation along the longitudinal and transverse axes is indicated by a solid green line in the center deviations from the zero position are indicated by a dotted red line Notes Display accur...

Page 45: ...d i e the frame in the screen image affects only the display in the camera Although the photo is initially displayed with the selected aspect ratio in image processing programs but it is possible to delete the frame there so that the entire 2 3 image field is usable SERIAL EXPOSURES The camera is set to single shot exposures by default You can also take serial exposures to e g capture motion seque...

Page 46: ...ck on The pictures taken after function interruption will be stored in a separate group The interval function remains active after a picture series is completed and also after the camera is switched off and on again You will have to change functions in the Drive Mode Drive Mode submenu if you want to exit the mode A prompt will be displayed on screen if the camera is switched off and on again whil...

Page 47: ...ly with the ISO standard CONNECTION VIA THE LOWER LEMO JACK All flash units and studio flash systems that can be cable controlled can be connected CONNECTION VIA THE FLASH CONNECTION JACK All studio flash systems and other flash units with flash cable and standard flash jack can be connected ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT Switch off the camera and flash unit Slide the foot of the flash unit all the way ...

Page 48: ...atic and Aperture Priority to the exact conditions of the subject or your own picture composition ideas You can choose an automatic setting or one of several manual settings Select CAMERA CAMERA Select Max Flash Sync Time Max Flash Sync Time in the main menu In the submenu select one of the three automatic focal length specific settings 1 f 1 f 1 2f 1 2f 1 4f 1 4f or the desired slowest shutter sp...

Page 49: ...ut flash The flash is suppressed if the flash sync speed drops below the set value in mode A A or T T or if a speed is set below the sync speed in mode T T or M M The lens aperture to be set is determined by the flash output the sensitivity and the distance to the subject Conversely the partial flash output to be set is determined by the aperture the sensitivity the focal length and the distance t...

Page 50: ...bed on p 32 apply but are set individually for video recordings Select IMAGE IMAGE Select Video Settings Video Settings in the main menu Select Video Contrast Video Contrast Video Sharpness Video Sharpness Video Saturation Video Saturation in the submenu Select the desired level in the corresponding submenu TIME CODE The time code is a data record that is generated and recorded in addition to the ...

Page 51: ...SOUND RECORDING Move the setting mark to the far left until the microphone symbol changes from to WIND NOISE DAMPING A damping function is provided under Audio Wind Elimination to reduce wind noise during sound recording Select IMAGE IMAGE Select Video Settings Video Settings in the main menu Select Audio Wind Elimination Audio Wind Elimination in the submenu Activate On On or deactivate Off Off t...

Page 52: ... memory of the camera to a memory card the bottom right LED on the rear of the camera is still flashing can be viewed immediately In contrast recordings on the memory cards cannot be accessed while a data transmission is in progress Both review modes show the last picture in the series or the last picture in the series saved on the currently active card while saving is still ongoing if pictures we...

Page 53: ...f the memory card or the selected file cannot be read a corre sponding icon appears in the right hand margin of the black picture To activate additional information displays Press the BR button The displays are shown in sequence Press the button repeatedly until the desired display appears Histogram and Clipping displays Focus Peaking display see p 35 Extended picture data Back to standard view Hi...

Page 54: ...e in the frame for closer inspection Magnifications up to 1 1 are available i e 1 pixel of the picture renders up to 1 pixel on the display INCREMENTAL ENLARGEMENT Turn the Shutter speed setting wheel to the right The further you turn the dial the larger the magnification and the smaller the cropped section Magnifications can be implemented in 4 increments until 1 pixel of the monitor depicts 1 pi...

Page 55: ...cordings to 9 When reviewing 4 or 9 pictures the red frame indicates the picture that was previously displayed in full size To navigate between recordings Press the joystick in the relevant direction the currently viewed picture is framed in red and can be selected for a closer look To display the recording in full size Turn the shutter speed setting dial to the right MARKING UNMARKING A RECORDING...

Page 56: ...Delete menu BL button Select a recording Press the BL button in the four corners of the screen image the following function information will appear ALL ALL TL button TR button OK OK BR button SINGLE SINGLE BL button The symbol for a marked picture if applicable Deleting a single picture Press the BL button SINGLE SINGLE The next picture that has not been deleted is displayed The following message ...

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Page 58: ... FROM THE MEMORY CARD Select SETUP SETUP Select User Profiles User Profiles in the main menu Select Import from Card Import from Card or Export to Card Export to Card in the submenu Confirm the selection Note During profile imports exports all 4 memory slots are transferred to from the memory card including free slots Any existing profiles stored in the camera will be overwritten deleted during a ...

Page 59: ...ce again be XXXLEICA You can create a new folder at any time RESETTING IMAGE NUMBERING Select SETUP SETUP Select Image Numbering Image Numbering in the main menu Select Reset Image Numbering Reset Image Numbering in the submenu A relevant prompt is displayed Confirm the creation of a new folder Yes Yes or cancel the new folder No No Note The name part of a new folder created using Reset Reset rema...

Page 60: ...ction to directly connect the Leica S3 or be equipped with a card reader for CF or SD SDHC SDXC cards An up to date USB 3 0 driver must also be installed If the Leica S3 is connected to the computer with a LEMO USB 3 0 cable it is recognized by the operating system Notes Apple Mac computers only allow video files with a maximum file size of 4 GB to be transferred An error message is issued if the ...

Page 61: ...your Leica S3 Switching the camera off Insert the memory card into an integrated card reader or one connected to your computer a reader is required for firmware updates Download the firmware file via the following link Save the S X_xxx FW firmware file to the highest level of the card folder structure Remove the memory card from your card reader Insert the card into the camera Close the cover Swit...

Page 62: ...th that is completely free of foreign matter Wipe the lens in a circular motion from the center outward We recommend using microfiber cloths that come in a protective container and are available from photography shops and other optical retailers These cloths are machine washable at 40 C Do not use fabric softener and do not iron them Never use spectacle lens cleaning cloths as these are soaked in ...

Page 63: ...ely send your camera to the Leica Customer Care department for sensor cleaning see p 70 This service is not part of the warranty offering and will therefore incur charges Use the Open Shutter Open Shutter menu function if you feel confident that you can do the cleaning yourself The function will keep the shutter open and allow access to the sensor Select SETUP SETUP Select Sensor Cleaning Sensor C...

Page 64: ...age Backup CF SD Storage Backup CF SD 33 Format Cards Format Cards 62 Image Numbering Image Numbering 61 Auto Review Screen Target Auto Review Screen Target 54 Capture Assistants Capture Assistants 35 36 44 45 Copyright Information Copyright Information 61 User Profiles User Profiles 60 63 Auto ISO Setup Auto ISO Setup 36 Flash Sync Mode Flash Sync Mode 48 Keylock Keylock 39 Customize Controls Cus...

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Page 66: ...ng 58 File size 68 Firmware 7 Firmware updates 61 Flash control 48 Flash exposure metering 47 Flash firing continuous 49 Flash HSS 48 Flash linear 48 Flash modes 48 Flash range 48 Flash stroboscope 49 Flash sync time 48 Flash unit compatible 47 Focal plane shutter 24 Focusing 34 50 Focusing screen 22 Focus peaking 35 54 Formatting memory card 60 Frame 45 Frame rate 50 Full matt screen 22 Function ...

Page 67: ... 60 Resolution 32 50 S Safety remarks 4 Saturation 33 SD card 21 33 58 Self timer 46 Sensor 6 63 Sensor cleaning 63 Serial exposures 45 Settings custom 58 Settings video 50 51 Sharpness 32 Short cut 29 Shutter button 24 Shutter release 24 Shutter speed priority T 40 Shutter type 24 Signal sounds 31 Silent recording 31 S Lens 22 Slow motion 52 Sound recording 51 Spot metering 38 Standby mode 30 Ste...

Page 68: ...200 ISO 6400 ISO 12500 ISO 25000 ISO 50000 automatic Exposure modes Exposure modes automatic program with program shift function aperture priority mode shutter priority mode manual setting Flash exposure control Flash unit connectors Flash unit connectors Accessory shoe with central and control contacts LEMO or standard flash jack without light output control Synchronization Synchronization Flash ...

Page 69: ...d by flashing LED on front of the camera and corresponding display on the LCD panel Switching the camera on off Switching the camera on off Via main switch on camera top panel optional automatic deactivation after approx 2 5 10 minutes Power supply Leica BP PRO 1 Power supply Leica BP PRO 1 Lithium ion battery rated voltage 7 3 V capacity 2300 mAh capacity indicated in top display Charging voltage...

Page 70: ...e department or the repair service provided by your regional Leica subsidiary for repairs or warranty claims Leica Camera AG Leica Customer Care Am Leitz Park 5 35578 Wetzlar Germany Telephone 49 6441 2080 189 Fax 49 6441 2080 339 E Mail customer care leica camera com www leica camera com LEICA ACADEMY Have a look at our full seminar program with many interesting workshops on the topic of photogra...

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