Leica M8 Manual

Leica M8 Manual

We recommend that you first of all read these Leica M8 Manual instructions to make best use of all the opportunities offered by this high performance camera. This Leica M8 Manual has been printed on 100% chlorine free bleached paper. The complex manufacturing process eases the burden on the water system and thus helps to protect our environment. it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a digital device of class B, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a facility in particular. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning off and turning on the computer, is the user encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which is connected the receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician / experienced TV to get help.

Taking pictures; Connect the desired lens to the camera (see page 87). With the viewer in the eye, adjust the focus using the distance of the objective adjustment ring (see page 104). Press trigger (1.20) to the first pressure point for the measurement of the exposure of the camera. Adjust exposure using adjustment of Aperture ring on the lens (1.15) and / or the camera's shutter speed dial (1.18) (see page 107) press the shutter button fully to take the picture. Display of images for brief automatic reviews of the last image (in picture-taking mode). The LEICA M8 is adjusted from the factory this function - automatic review. You can select several options in the main menu of this point (5.1.10) (see page 89). For review without time limit: select review mode by pressing the PLAY button (1.27) (see page 88). Press the left or right button (1.31) to see other images. Large images on the monitor; Turn the central adjustment (1.30) clockwise ring (in the sense of the clock hands) to expand the display of the image (see page 116). Delete images; Press the erase button (DELETE, 1.25) and follow the instructions on the monitor (1.33) (see page 117).

Leica M8 Specifications

Camera type	Compact digital view and rangefinder system camera.
Lens attachment	Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding.
Lens system	Leica M lenses from 16 to 135 mm
Picture format / image sensor	3936 x 2626 pixels (10.5 MPixel) CCD chip, active area 18 x 27 mm, extension factor 1.33.
Resolution	Adjustable, DNG™: 3916 x 2634, JPEG: 3936 x 2630 / 2952 x 1972 / 1968 x 1315 / 1312 x 876 Pixel.
Data formats	DNG™ (raw data), 2 JPEG compression levels
File size	DNG™: 10.3131 MB, JPEG: 10.35 / 5.8 / 2.5 / 1.1 MB.
Color spaces	Adobe® RGB, sRGB, ECI RGB
White balance	Automatic, manual, 6 presets, color temperature entry.
Storage medium	SD cards up to 4GB / SDHC cards up to 32GB, larger SD cards with firmware update
Menu languages	German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese.
Compatibility	Windows® XP / Vista®; Mac® OS X (10.5)
Exposure metering	Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), heavily center-weighted with working aperture. Center-weighted TTL metering for flash lighting with system-compatible SCA-3000/2 standard flash units.
Measurement principle	measured by light reflected by a bright blade in the first shutter curtain
Metering range	(for ISO 160/23°) At room temperature and normal humidity EV 0 to 20, or f/1.0 and 1.2s to f/ 32 and 1/1000s. Flashing of the left tri - angular LED in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range
Measurement cell for available light	(continuous light measurement) silicon photo diode with collect - ing lens, positioned at the center lower edge, on the camera bottom
Film speed range	ISO 160/23°, 320/26°, 640/29°, 1250/32° or ISO 2500/35°, In aperture priority A and manual exposure modes, choice of automatic control or manual setting, in snapshot mode S automatic control
Exposure mode	Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture selection – with display of correct exposure or tendency towards overexposure/ blurring in snapshot mode S or corresponding digital display for aperture priority A, or manual shutter speed and aperture setting and compensation using LED light balance
Flash unit connection	via accessory shoe with central and control contacts.
Synchronization	Optionally triggered at the first or second shutter curtain.
Flash synchronization speed	= 1/180 s; slower shutter speeds possible
Flash exposure metering	(with SCA-3501/3502 adapter or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as LEICA SF 24D). Control with center-weighted TTLpre-flash metering
Flash measurement cell	2 silicon photo diodes with collecting lens on the camera bottom.
Flash exposure compensation	±31/3 EV in 1/3 EV steps settable on the SCA-3501/3502 adaptor. On the LEICA SF 24D ±3EV in 1/3 EV steps or 0 to –3EV in 1EV steps can be set using computer control
Displays in flash mode	Readiness: by the flash symbol LED in the viewfinder being constantly lit; confirmation of success: By the LED remaining lit or flash - ing rapidly for a while after taking the picture; underexposure display by the LED going out for a while.
Viewfinder principle	Large, bright-line frame view - finder with automatic parallax compensation
Image field limits	By activating two bright-line frames each: For 24 and 35 mm, or for 28 and 90 mm, or for 50 and 75 mm. Automatic activation when lens is attached. Any desired pair of bright-line frames can be activated using the image field selector
Viewfinder	(lower edge) LED symbol for flash status. Four-digit seven-segment digital display with dots above and below, display brightness adjusted for ambient brightness, for: Warning of exposure compensation, display for automatically generated shutter speeds in aperture priority mode, indication of use of metered value storage, Warning that the metering or setting ranges are overshot or undershot using aperture priority and counting down exposure times longer than 2s.
Power supply	1 lithium ion battery, nominal voltage 3.7V, capacity 1900mAh. Capacity data is shown in the display on the left of the top panel, when the shutter is held open (for sensor cleaning); in addition, low capacity is indicated by an acoustic warning
Charger Inputs	100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz, automatic switching, or 12/24V DC; Output: 4.2V DC, 800mA.
Interface	5-pin mini-USB 2.0 High-Speed socket for quick data transfer
Dimensions	(width x depth x height) 138.6mm x 36.9mm x 80.2mm
Weight	600g (incl. battery)

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