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Leica Z2x User manual
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- Leica
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- Leica Z2x
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- User manual
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- English
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- 47
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We wish you much pleasure and many
years of successfulphotographywith your
LEICA@Z2X. The LEICAVARIO-ELMAR35-
70 mm zoom lens,thanksto its high optical
performance,produces exceptionalquality
photographsand increasesyour compositi-
on perspectiveswith its variablefocal leng-
ths. The LEICAZ2X'snumeroussoecialfea-
tures enable you to master even difficult
photographicsituations.Plus,you can take
it anywhereas a constantcompanionas it
is extremelycompact and lightweight.In
order for you to enjoy the full spectrum of
possibilitiesthe LEICA Z2X offers, we
recommendthat you start by readingthis
instructionbooklet.
The mo mation you i t.j t
need ha' d in the enclo- l,a'
ser' ur the instruction i
waterproof and small chlorineThis instruction- an expensivebookletprocesswas printedthat preserveson paper bleachedthe environment,without
pocKet. especiallynaturalwater resources.
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o Shutterreleasebutton Table of Contents ,1u) Zoom selector B r i e df e s c r i p t i o n . . .
\!./ ,,ON/OFF"switch L C D d a t a p a n .e. l. . 4
@ AuxiliaryAF light Compatiblebatteries 4
@ Self-timerbutton Battery:
@ Autofocussensors inserting 5
o Viewfinderwindow checking 5
@ Mode selectorbutton changing 6
v LCDdatapanel(LiquidCrystalDisplay) Attachiigihe neck
@ Electronicflash carryrngstraps . b
@ Sensorfor exposuremeter ! Switchingthe cameraon/off
@ LEICAVARIO-ELMAR35-70 mm lens Compatible35 mm films , 7
with automaticlenscover Loadingthe film . U
/ii'rv Eyeletfor neck/wristcarryingstraps Settingthe focal length o
\t/ Self-timerLEDdiode Holdingthecamera. . . . . . 1 0
Viewfinderdisplay 1 2
Takingpictures 1 3
Focusand exposurememory 1 4
Programmodes 1 6
Takingpictureswith and
withoutflash 1 6
Takingpicturesin automatic
mode with automaticflash 1 7
Takingpicturesln automaticprogram
mode with automaticflashand
pre-flash 1 B
Takingpicturesin automaticprogram
mode with automaticflashand
exposureoverride
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Manualflash-on .24 @ Viewfindereyepiece Manualflash-onand pre-flash .20 @ GreenLED Flashrange . z l @ Red LED Manualflash-onwith longexposure .22 @ Filmwindow,showingloadedfilm Manualflash-onand pre-flash @ Backcoverrelease with long exposure 24 @ Batterycompartmentcover Manualflash-off .24 @ Tripodthread114"(AU4 DIN 4503) Electriccablerelease .25 @ LEICAZ2Xwilh Data Back: Takingpictureswith infinityfocus LCDdatadisplayon DataBack lockand manualflash-off .26 @ Switchfor manualfilm rewind Self-timer .26 @ Socketfor electriccablerelease Automaticfilm rewind . : .27 @ Cameraback Mid-rollfilm rewind .28 Panoramaphotographs .28 Trouble-shooting guide .30 Databack .32 Settingthe data back .33 Helpfultips on cameracare .36 LeicaCustomerService a.-7 TechnicaldataView original page 8
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SLOWTTON= long exposure+ flash + pre-
f lash
toFF = r^flohUolflash-off
focus has beenmanually q=SL0flf oo+EV = lockedon infinity
B = longexposureup to a maxi-
mum of 99 sec. (inthe pro-
gram modes ,,SLOW"and tlBHrEr"ffu ,,'OFF''
?8 = framecounter
99 = time counterfor longexposu-
res
LCD Data Panel {91 l0 = self-timercountdown
@ = batteryfunctionsymbol
O = self-timerindicator
= (displayflasheswhen flashis Compatible 3 volt lithium batteries,, for examole: activateda utomaticaIly) DURACELL DL123A,, = automaticflash with pre-flash KODAK K123A actrvated(displayflashes PANASONIC CR123A when flashis activatedauto- VARTA CR123A.etc. matically)
+ EV = €Xoosuteoverride+ 2 EV
/ON = flioflUdlflash-on
,?ON = ffiohUOlflash-onwith pre-flash
SLOW/ON = long exposure+ manualflash-
on
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pears together with other displaysymbols,
battery power is sufficient.When the sym-
bol @E flashes, the battery still has ap-
proximately30% capacity.Should no sym-
bol appear,the battery is flat and must be
replaced immediately. In this case, the
shutter cannot be released.For this rea-
son, always keep a spare battery handy
when traveling.
lf the lens does not move into the ,,ready"
position,whenthe ON/OFF button is pres-
sed, the batterymay be low, insertedincor-
rectlyor missing.
Inserting the battery ", by a 3 volt Lithi- Also, after a series of exposuresin closeThe LEICAZ2Xis powerdd
um battery (e.g. CR123).To insert the bat- successlon,the symbol E= may flash or
tery, open the battery compartment cover the symbol f== may appear.
(20)by pushingin the directionof the arrow. Befcfe" r ) further exposures,pause briefly for
Insert the lithium battery with the minus the'battery to recover.
pole facing forward as indicatedin the bat-
tery compartment;close the cover until it Attention; Cold temperatures reduce bat-
clicksshut. tery performance.In addition,the film beco-
mes stiffer,makingfilm advancemore diffi-
cult. At low temperatures,carryyour LEICA
Checking the battery Z2Xiw: fl:i an insidepocketand use a fresh bat-
Switch the camera on (see p. 7). The pro- tery.;o'
tective lens cover then automatically
opens and the lens (12l' moves to the
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Changing the battery
When there is a film in the camera,insert
a new battery immediatelyafter removing
the old one. lf the camera is left more
than 10 minutes without a battery, the
f rame counter in the LCD data panel re-
sets to ,,1" when you insert a new bat-
tery, regardlessof the number of pictures
taken.
Attention.' Keep battery-contactsclean. Do
not dispose of used batteriesby throwing t.ut,'.-,"-..nit.,-i"int.t*.t'*'it.t.i--',t'i..11..t.'.,.-''t,i,."rl.**.lr,.r'.'fi*ti'1
them into an open fire; do not try to rechar-
ge, break open, disassembleor heat. Do Attaching,the neck or wrist carryingnot disposeof used batteriesin normalhou- straps, Ever Ready casesehold garbage, as they contain toxic When takingpictures,the everreadycasewastes that are dangerousto the environ- (orderno. 18509)remainsconnectedto thement. Returnthem to your localsupplieror cailJyingstrapwhen it is pulledthroughtheturn them in for recycling. loopsfoundinsidethe case.
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zoom selector,all electronicsare activated
and the camerais againimmediatelyready
to shoot. This function is to prevent unne-
cessary battery use. We recommend that
you switch off the camera when it is not
used for long periods of time in order to
extend battery life.
Compatible 35 mm films:
The LEICAZZX automaticallysets the follo-
wing film speedsfor DX-coded35 mm films
(packageand cartridgeare marked,,DX").
Switching the camera onloff Filmspeedin ISO ''
To do this, press the ,,ON/OFF" switch 50/18' 200124" 1000/31"
(3). The protective lens cover opens, the 64119" 250125" 1600/33'
lens extends to the ,,ready" positionand 100121" 400127" 2000134"
the LCD data panel (9) displayappears. 125122" 500128" 3200/36'
o t 800/30"When the camera is switched off all dis-
plays disappear,the lens returns to the
transportpositionand the lens cover clo- With f ilm emusionsslower than ISO 50/18", or if
S E S . the film is not DX-coded,the camerais automati-
callyset to ISO 100121".lt is automaticallyset toWhen the camerais not used for aprox.5 3200/36'ilw at film speedsabove ISO 3200/36'.minutes after being switched on, the data
panel display and the camera electronics
rlare automaticallyturned off. The lens is
set to the 35 mm focal length (wide-
angle).With a light touch on the shutter
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Loading the film i 2. Load the film cartridge into the film
lf there is a film in the,,6qmera,ensurethat chamber as shown. The camera guide
it is rewound before opening the back pin must fit into the corresponding
cover, i.e. that the frame counter is set at socketon the film cartridgebase.
,,0". Otherwiselight will damageany expo- 3. f-nsure that the film is laid flat between
sed film. the film guides with the film lead exten-
Attention'Whenever possible,do not load ding to the take-upspool.
or remove film in bright light. To prevent lf you have pulled out too much film,
lightfrom hittingthe film, load or removeit carefullywind it back into the cartridge.
in your body'sshaoow. Make sure that the film is lyingflat in the
film chamber.
1. Unlatchand open the back cover (25)by .d{'
; f i moving the sliding cover release (19)
T upwaro. I
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4. Close the camera QFck The camera Setting the focal length switches on and the''/'filmadvancesau- The button to select the focal length tomaticallyto the first frame. The ca- (zoom selector,2) operates like a seesaw. mera is ready for the first exposure Pressing ,,f" (tele) on the right of the when the frame counter is at ,,1". roc$pi causes the lens to zoom to longer However, if the ,,1" flashes, the film focdl' lengths. Pressing ,,W" (wide-angle) has not been loadedproperly. on the left of the rocker causes the lens Reopenthe back,removethe film and re- to zoom to shorter focal lengths. insertit as describedin sections2 to 4.View original page 14
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Holding the camera
To avoid camera shakg,, hold your LEICA
Z2X as shown in the photographs.Also
check that the lens, flash (10), autofocus
sensors/auxiliarylight (6,41 and exposure
meter window (11) are not inadvertently
covered by your hand, the carryingstrap,
etc.
For verticalformat photographs,ensurethat
the flash is always at the top as lighting
f rom above produces a more natural
rmpresslon.
It is also advisablewith verticalformat pho-
tographyto use the thumb to press the
shutterreleaseto minimizecamerashake.
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in the focus range of 0.6 m to about
1.4 m (2 to 4.6 ft). Here, the picture a
area is outlined by the close-up marl
kings at the top and the viewfinderbor-
der below the frame lines at the bot-
tom.
c: Markingsfor the panoramaformat: Ia ] With use of the panoramaadapter (see
e , p. 28) availableas an accessory,the
prcturearea covered is indicatedby the
a markingsinsidethe frame lines.
d: Autofocusframe:
Aim the camera so that the main sub-
Viewfinder displa y i7, 15]| ject to be in sharp focus is within this
The viewfinder adjustS,,accordingto the frame (it is not necessarythat it fills it).
zoom focal lengthselected. e: GreenLED (16)
lf the green LED lights up when thea: Viewfinderframe:
The image area framed by the lens is shutter releasebutton (1) is lightly pres-
at least equal to the full area visible in ifed, this indicatesthat focus point and exposurehave been measuredas well as the viewfinder.
stored in memory.When the green LEDb: Close-upframe markings:
flashesat long intervals,this is a warning For close-up photography,the viewfin- for possiblecamerashake in low lighting der image of the lens picture area is conditionswith the flash switched off. shifted upwards. This parallaxbecomes Ygu can, nevertheless,still take the pictu- all the more apparent the longer the re.tThe green LED will also flash at long focal length and the shorter the focu- iry-tervalswhen the subject is too close sing distance.The close-up range mar- (under60 cm Qa in.)).In this case, the kings in the viewfinder of the LEICA shutter releasewill also be locked.The Z2X applies to the 70 mm focal length
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distance between camera and subject
hasto be increased.
However, if the green LED f lashes at
short intervals,automaticfocusingis not
possibledue to insufficlent contrast.In
this case,aim the cameraat a similarlylit
subject at a comparabledistance until
the correspondingfocus and exposure
values have been stored in the memory.
lf your subject requiresmore light, the
LEICA Z2X automaticallyactivates the
auxiliaryAF light. = -
Red LED (171
The red LED lights up after a slight Taking pictures
pressureon the shutte'freleaseto indi- For photographswith the main subject in
cate flash readiness.The red LED flas- the centerof the frame:
hes and the shutter releaseis blocked After selectingthe focal length, point the
when the flash is not yet ready. Flash cameraso that the main subjector portions
recycling time with f resh batteries is thereofare within the autofocusframe area.
about 5 seconds. Now lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton
to pressurepoint.As soon as the greenLED
appearsin the viewfinder,focus and exposu-
re values have been determined.You can
now depressthe shutterreleasebuttonfully
to take*thepicture.The camerathen advan-
ces the'film to the next frame and the f ilm
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Focus and exposure memory Holdingthe camerato the eye, point it at
For photographswhers the main subject the subject matter so that the most impor-
matteris off-center: tant portionsto be in focus are insidethe
lf the subjectthat is to be sharplyfocused autofocusframe.Now lightlypressthe shut-
lies outsidethe autofocusframe, the focus ter.,release button to pressure point. fhe
memoryfeatureshouldbe used. grQ.bnLED lights up to indicatethat focus
and exposurevalues have been measured
and that both values have been stored rn
memory.
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In these types of situations,focus on an
alternative object that is at the same
distanceand similarlylit. Storingthe focus
and exposureas described,you are now
ableto take your picturesuccessfully.
Attention; By continuallyholdingdown the
shutter release,as many picturesas you
choose can be taken in a row. With this
continuousshutterreleasemode, it is possi-
ble to capture,e.9.,actlonsequences.
Keepingthe shutterreleasebutton pressed
down slightly,composeyour pictureas you
wish. When ready,pressthe shutterrelease
fully down for the exposure.The focus and
exposurememory is cancelledas soon as
you remove your f inger f rom the shutter
releasebutton.
Using the focus memory feature is also
usefulwith difficultautofocussubjectssuch
as structureswhich do not presenta sub-
stantialsurfaceon which to focus, low-con-
trast subjects in front of similar backgro-
unds or subjects the structuresof which
only run horizontally(with vertical f ormat
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With each press of the mode selectorbut-
ton (8, ,,MODE"), the program mode is
changed to the next setting (see inside
cover page 2 and Brief Instructions),Every
programmode remainsin effect until ano-
ther mode is chosen or the camerais tur-
ned off . After switching the camera on
again,the automaticprogrammode will be
in effect.
Taking pictures with and without
flash
Program modes fhe LEICAZ2X has a built-inflash which
The LEICAZ2X is a fulJvautomaticcame- can be lntentionallyswitchedon or off de-
ra. After turning it on, it is immediately pendingon the programmode chosen.
ready to shoot. By a slight pressure on It is additionallypossible to photograph
the shutter release,focus and exposure with the pre-flashfeature to minimizetheare set and, when necessary,the flash is ,,re$-eye" effect.switchedon as well.
For specialsituations,the LEICA Z2X can
be manually controlled.Additionalfunc-
tions in variouscombinationscan be cho-
sen from as programmodes.
"r
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The green LED lights up as soon as the
focus and exposure are measured and
saveo.
E TheindicategreenthatLEDtheflashesfocusingat longdistanceintervalsis tooto
.-l t-|. small ( less than 60 cm (24 in.ll. In this
case, the shutter releaseis blocked until
the distance is increased(see also ,,View- tiJ finder display",p. 12).
The red LED lights up with a slight pres-
sure of the shutter releasewhen the flash
is recharged.
Taking pictures in automatic pro- The red LEDflashesand the shutterrelease
gram mode with automatic flash is blockedas long as the flash is not ready
When switched on, the LEICAZ2X is set (seealso ,,Viewfinderdisplay"p. 12).
to the automatic program mode so that
you do not have to choose a mode imme- . . f
i tdiately.In this mode, the flash is automati-
cally activatedin low light, when slower
shutterspeedsare likelyto lead to camera
shake,e.g. in dark interiorsand in twilight
or poor weather conditions.The symbol y'
flashingon the LCD displayindicatesthat
the flash has been automaticallyactivated. .."t.fl
\aThe data panel displays the battery func-
tion symbol and the frame counter. i
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reduced as it contractsthe eye pupils of
the people lookingin the directionof the
camera.
Press the mode selector button (8, q:
,,MODE") once. The data panel will dis-
play a double flash symbol ft.
is within the flash range(see p. 21). tl tranr:l ,ii1'ti lmportanf.' Ensure that the main subject
;ji'ill
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Taking pictures in automatic pro-
gram mode with automatic flash and
pre-flash
With portraits photographedusing flash,
an undesirable,,red-eye" effect is possi-
ble, when the flash is reflected from the i t
retina of the eye directly to the camera.
Therefore,the person being photographed
should not look directly into the camera.
In low light, this effect is especiallynoti-
ceable due to dilated eye pupils. When,
e.9., photographingindoors, it is recom- ,p-
mended to add as much normal room q'lightingas possibleso that the eye pupils Tare more contracted. By using the pre-
f lash, released immediatelyprior to the
main flash, the ,,red-eye"effect is greatly
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To activate exposure override, press the
mode selector button (8, ,,MODE") until
the camera data panel displaysthe symbol
,,+EV". E _.:5u
, t-'i-i- -
Taking pictures in autdmatic_pro-
gram mode with automatic flash and
exposure override
Exoosuremeasurementis done from a
middle grey value which correspondsto
the brightnessof an averagephotographic ,"r
scene. When the scene does not measure
to this value, an exposureoverrideis ne-
cessary. In extremely bright surrounding
scenes,e.g., with snow or at the beach,
the picture becomes underexposeddue to
the high amount of light reflections.In 't/"
order to compensate,the picture must be !1pt
overexposedby ,,+2EV" (EV = Exposure ntr:tValue).
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Manual flash-on Manual flash-on and pre-flash
Activatingthe flash manuallyis recommen- Press the mode selector button (8,
ded when taking photographsagainstthe ,,MODE") until the symbols ,,rr" and
sun (backlight)or for pictureswith extre- ,,ON" are displayedin the data panel.All
me contrast(e.9. when the subject is in further photographswill now be taken
shade). with the pre-flashand main flash regard-
less of the lightingconditions'To activatethe flash manually,press the
mode selector button (8, ,,MODE") until
,,r" is displayedin the data panel. The
flash will now be activatedfor every pho-
tographregardlessof lightingconditions.
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In flash photographsin the ,,automaticprogram" mode, the am-
bient light does not influenceexposure(1/30 sec )
Manual flash-on withqrlong exposure
To activatethis feature,pressthe ,,MODE"In order to minimize the rrsk of camera
shake,the shutter speed in automaticpro- button (8) until the symbol ,,SLOWy' ON"
gram mode with automaticor manualflash appgarson the LCD display.The f lash is
activation(withoutlong exposure,,,SLOW") floW;activatedfor every exposureregardless of the lightingconditrons.is limited to 1130sec. The backgroundis
thereforeoften heavilyunderexposedin out-
door flash photographstaken at twilight or
at n ight.
For correctexposureof the surroundingarea
in such photographicsituations,the exposu-
re may haveto be prolongedup to the ,,8"
(long exposure)setting (over 4 sec.); see
alsothe pictureson the top of there pages.
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