User manual LEICA D-LUX 2

[. . . ] Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA D-LUX2. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears on the display. Select year/month/day with w/q, then change the date with e/r. · If you select [WITH AGE] but you haven't set the birthday, a message appears. Press [MENU] and follow steps and to enter the birthday. · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. · Whenever you turn the camera on in Baby mode or switch to Baby mode from any other scene mode, your baby's age and the current date and time appear on the display for about 5 seconds. · Actual age displays depend on the [LANGUAGE] setting. · The display on the actual day of your baby's birth will be 0 months 0 days. · Check the clock and birthday settings if the age shown is incorrect. · Note that if you have selected [WITHOUT AGE], age information will not be recorded for any pictures you take. The information will not appear even if you select [WITH AGE] after taking pictures. · For resetting the birthday setting, use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P25) 19 1 month 10days 10:00 20. DEC. 2005 · You can also enter your baby's age so that it appears when you are showing the picture later. BABY WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET. SELECT SET MENU MENU Age display setting · To show age, first enter the birthday, select [WITH AGE], and press q. · To not show age, select [WITHOUT AGE], and press q. 65 Recording pictures (advanced) e Soft skin mode g Candle light mode This mode helps you take pictures that make the skin of your subject appear smoother. Use this mode when taking portraits from the chest up. Use this mode to get the most from the mood created by candlelight. 19 19 Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 3 Select a background which is far from the camera. · This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime. · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. · If there are other flesh-coloured elements in the shot, they will also be softened. · The effect may not be as obvious if there isn't enough light. Technique for Candle light mode · This is most effective if you don't use the flash. · Use a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best results. · Shoot with the zoom lever at W (wide) for best results. [. . . ] Are you taking pictures in bright places?The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places. The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P61) is selected. If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock setting may be reset. [. . . ]