Leica SL2-S, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...LEICA SL2 S Firmware update 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...ighlight Highlight and Shadow Shadow _IMPROVED Autofocus with improved algorithm PHOTO _NEW Enhanced Live View Enhanced Live View as auxiliary function for image composition in the dark _NEW Image Overlay Download the full scope instruction manual here https en leica camera com Service Support Support Downloads Please register via the following link if you would like to receive a printed copy of t...

Page 3: ...H 265 _NEW Segmented Video as protection against data loss _NEW Waveform Monitor _NEW Configurable reference values Color Bar and Test Sound _NEW REC Frame for a more detailed display of a running recording _EXTENDED Optional import of custom LUT profiles ...

Page 4: ...CUS 20 FUNCTION BEHAVIOR 20 FOLLOW FOCUS MENU 21 PREPARATION 22 CONFIGURING A FOCUS POSITION 22 CHANGING THE FOCUS POSITION 23 APPLICATION 23 ACCESS AS NEEDED 24 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE 24 OTHER SETTINGS 25 SPEED 25 SUBSEQUENT FOCUS MODE 25 NEW VIDEO FORMATS 26 SEGMENTED RECORDING 27 WAVEFORM MONITOR WFM 28 ADJUSTING VISUALIZATION 29 REFERENCE VALUES 30 COLOR BAR 30 TEST SOUND 31 APPLICATION 31 REC FRA...

Page 5: ...information about registering firmware updates and how to download them to your camera as well as any amendments and additions to this manual can be found in the customer area of our website at club leica camera com EXECUTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE Any interruption of a running firmware update may cause serious and irreparable damage to your equipment You will therefore have to take particular note of ...

Page 6: ...camera on UPDATING THE CAMERA FIRMWARE Carry out preparations Select Camera Information Camera Information in the main menu Select Camera Firmware Version Camera Firmware Version Select Start Update Start Update A prompt with information about the update is displayed Check the version information Select Yes Yes The prompt Save profiles on SD Card Save profiles on SD Card appears Select Yes Yes No ...

Page 7: ...e will appear on screen Switch the camera off and on again UPDATING THE ADAPTER FIRMWARE Where available you can optionally carry out firmware updates for adapters The instructions provided for camera firmware updates apply Carry out preparations Select Camera Information Camera Information in the main menu Select Lens Firmware Version Lens Firmware Version Select Start Update Start Update A promp...

Page 8: ...age field The subject elements captured in the center will however impact on the calculation of the exposure value more so than areas around the edges MULTI FIELD This metering method is based on the detection of multiple values These values are used in an algorithm to calculate an exposure value appropriate for a good rendering of the assumed main subject HIGHLIGHT WEIGHTED This method considers ...

Page 9: ... is displayed in the header line of the screen image Spot metering allows a shifting of the metering field Press the joystick in the relevant direction Notes The exposure information ISO value aperture shutter speed and light balance with exposure compensation scale will help to determine the settings required for correct exposure The most important displays ISO value aperture and shutter speed wi...

Page 10: ...the camera with its limited dynamic range will not be able to map the entire contrast range of the object Information in edge areas will be lost under and overexposure Contrast range of a low contrast object Contrast range of a high contrast object Dynamic range of the camera Underexposure Overexposure This effect is particularly severe in JPG recordings as they have a reduced dynamic range and th...

Page 11: ...epending on the contrast range of the object In addition to that setting the effect also depends on the exposure settings The function will have the strongest effect in combination with low ISO values and fast shutter speeds The effect is less pronounced with higher ISO values and or slower shutter speeds Factory setting Auto Auto Select JPG Settings JPG Settings in the main menu Select iDR iDR Se...

Page 12: ...res a process known as pixel mapping to recognize and register defective pixels The camera does this automatically every two weeks The function can also be accessed manually if needed Select Camera Settings Camera Settings in the main menu Select Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping Select Yes Yes Pixel mapping is executed The process may take a few seconds The message Please Restart the Camera Please Rest...

Page 13: ...ted control over very brightly or less brightly lit areas Where for example part of the object is in shadow a higher setting for Shadow Shadow can help brighten these areas to make details more visible Conversely existing shadows or particularly bright areas might be additionally emphasized for reasons of image composition Positive values will brighten the targeted areas while negative values will...

Page 14: ...GS A B C D A Back button Exit without saving B Parameter button C Setting button D Confirm button Save and exit The operation is slightly different depending on whether the settings are done via key control or touch control ...

Page 15: ...eter button displays the currently set value for each of the parameter options Press the joystick up down An active button is indicated by a red frame Press the joystick The options are no longer displayed Using touch control Tap the desired button All available options are displayed for the buttons Parameter and Setting The Parameter button displays the currently set value for each of the paramet...

Page 16: ... Due to technical issues there will however be image noise and severe tracer effects in Live View mode This function will only be active in very low ambient light Select Live View Settings Live View Settings in the main menu Select Enhanced Live View Enhanced Live View Select On On Off Off Notes The function will be inactive even if Enhanced Live View Enhanced Live View is set to On On if there is...

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Page 18: ... images would also allow the creation of a time lapse recording from those images Overlay image View with transparent image overlay TRANSPARENCY The transparency of the overlay image can be adjusted in line with e g lighting conditions Select Image Overlay Image Overlay in the main menu Select Transparency Transparency Select High High Low Low IMAGE SELECTION Any image from the memory card can be ...

Page 19: ...he function settings can optionally be reset when switching off the camera Select Image Overlay Image Overlay in the main menu Select Reset on Turn Off Reset on Turn Off Select On On Off Off The image selection and the setting for Use Overlay Image Use Overlay Image will remain intact after the camera is switched off if Off Off is selected ACTIVATING THE FUNCTION Select Image Overlay Image Overlay...

Page 20: ... Follow Focus Select Focus Position Focus Position Follow Focus is activated The Follow Focus menu appears The Follow Focus menu remains visible until the function is exited FUNCTION BEHAVIOR The function continues to run regardless of whether the camera is currently recording All operating procedures described in the following can therefore also occur while actively recording It is also possible ...

Page 21: ...ocus positions G Display of the set distance H Display of the distance range in clear focus Depth of field range depending on the in focus distance and the exposure value I Delay time settings bar J Set delay time K Buttons Plus and Minus L Back button M Currently selected focus position N Confirm button O Running delay time P Currently set focus position The Follow Focus menu can be reduced to es...

Page 22: ...bar The selected time is displayed above the settings bar Tap the Confirm button The distance settings menu appears Setting the distance Select the desired distance The settings bar displays the set distance Tap the Confirm button The display returns to the top level of the Follow Focus menu The currently set focus position is indicated by a red frame The settings bar displays the set distance The...

Page 23: ...dit button Any running delay time or focus setting is canceled The delay time settings menu appears Define a new focus position APPLICATION The Follow Focus Follow Focus function can be utilized in two ways The pre configured focus positions are accessed individually as needed All configured focus positions are selected automatically in sequence Both methods can also be combined ...

Page 24: ...ion to a focus position can be canceled via the STOP button as long as it is not yet completed AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE An automatic sequence of focus positions can be initiated if at least two positions have been configured START Configure at least two focus positions Tap the START button The START button becomes STOP for the duration of the sequence All configured focus positions will be accessed in s...

Page 25: ...THER SETTINGS SPEED The speed at which one focus position transitions to the next can be configured This setting will then apply for all transitions Select Focusing Focusing in the main menu Select Focus Mode Focus Mode Select Follow Focus Follow Focus Select Speed Speed Select the desired setting Very Low Very Low Low Low Medium Medium High High Very High Very High SUBSEQUENT FOCUS MODE After exi...

Page 26: ...ormats were re arranged to be more intuitive The formats used for slow motion recordings are now easier to recognize Furthermore other video formats with 10 bit encoding were added including some with highly efficient HEVC video compression H 265 ...

Page 27: ...main intact Factory setting Off Off Select Video Settings Video Settings in the main menu Select Segmented Video Segmented Video Select On On Off Off Notes This function is not available for the MP4 MP4 video format setting The individual recordings will not be played back automatically in sequence Essential for segmentation is the playback time of the finished recording Slow motion recordings wil...

Page 28: ...value of 100 corresponds to a luminance value of 235 in 8 bit encoding The visualization displays solid lines at 0 50 and 100 The dotted lines below them represent the values 109 and 4 Notes Waveform Monitor and Histogram cannot be displayed at the same time The Waveform Monitor will not be displayed on the external device during HDMI output Der Waveform Monitor is available only in recording mode...

Page 29: ...r displays disappear Adjusting the size The size is adjustable in four increments Turn the thumbwheel to the right larger to the left smaller or Two finger pinch spread Note The Waveform Monitor will appear smaller in the EVF than on the LCD panel Adjusting the position You can choose any position Press the joystick in the relevant direction or Tap the desired point on the LCD panel Completing the...

Page 30: ...always appears completely free at first An operating hint is displayed in the top right corner The info displays can be accessed at any time With operating hint With auxiliary displays Displaying information and auxiliary displays Press the FN button with the function assignment Toggle Info Levels Toggle Info Levels In factory settings that will be the FN button at the back left next to the LCD pa...

Page 31: ...on the connected device and not on the camera During HDMI output the test sound will be output on the connected device even if the menu item HDMI Output HDMI Output is set to Without Audio Without Audio During HDMI output the operating hint will only be displayed in Live View mode of the camera and not on the external device APPLICATION For HDMI output the reference values are used for the configu...

Page 32: ...ings Video Settings in the main menu Select REC Frame REC Frame Select On On Off Off Quick option for hiding displaying the REC Frame The red dot is part of the info bars and is displayed or hidden alongside them via the Info profiles The recording status will still be displayed via the REC frame without impeding the view of the image content The REC frame can also be displayed or hidden while rec...

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Page 34: ...t Recordings in 8 bit Recordings in slow motion The following functions are unavailable when Video Gamma Video Gamma is used iDR iDR Video Style Video Style HLG SETTINGS Sharpness and saturation can be set The factory setting is a median value 0 0 in both cases Select Video Settings Video Settings in the main menu Select Video Gamma Video Gamma Select Settings Settings Select HLG HLG Select Sharpn...

Page 35: ... Log Select Custom LUT Custom LUT A list of six memory slots is displayed Three are reserved for use with HDMI output and three for internal camera use LCD panel EVF Filled memory slots will show the name of the saved LUT profile Free memory slots display the word Unused Unused EXAMPLE In the following the assignment shown below will be used for all subsequent figures Two profile slots for interna...

Page 36: ... The message Import Failed Import Failed will appear if the camera does not find a compatible file Select the profile to import Select Yes Yes Notes You can only import LUT profiles with the file ending cub Files with the ending cube will not be recognized These can however simply be renamed before saving them to the SD card File names must be max 8characters incl spaces long Incompatible files wi...

Page 37: ...ILES CHANGING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL The user can choose to apply the LUT profile for output via HDMI or in the camera LCD panel EVF Select Video Settings Video Settings in the main menu Select Video Gamma Video Gamma Select Settings Settings Select L Log L Log Select Output Output Select the desired setting EVF LCD EVF LCD HDMI HDMI Note The menu item Output Output is unavailable if the setting Off O...

Page 38: ...utput channels Active output channel EVF LCD EVF LCD HDMI HDMI SELECTING THE LUT PROFILE In addition to the two pre configured LUT profiles three more memory slots are available for custom LUT profiles Select Video Settings Video Settings in the main menu Select Video Gamma Video Gamma Select Settings Settings Select L Log L Log Select LUT Profile LUT Profile The list of profiles available for the...

Page 39: ...he channel is displayed next to the menu item Output Output When the channel is set to HDMI HDMI the selection list will display the profiles available for HDMI output The setting EVF LCD EVF LCD will therefore show the profiles available for camera display Active output channel EVF LCD EVF LCD HDMI HDMI ...