User GuideTable of ContentsForeword3Warning messages6CE notice6Menu language26Legal notes6Date and time26Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment6Automatic power off26Scope of delivery7Button acknowledgement and signal tones27Monitor and top panel display27Designation of parts8File format / Compression rate28In the viewfinder9White balance29In the top panel display10Automatic and fixed settings29In the monitor11Direct setting of color temperature29Menu items13Manual setting by metering29ISO sensitivity30Attaching the carrying strap14(contrast, sharpness, color saturation)31Charging the battery14Working color space31Inserting / removing the battery to/from the camera17Storage of picture data / memory card management31Charge level displays17Inserting and removing the memory cards17Changing the focusing screen19Shutter release button32Leica S lenses20Serial exposures32Attaching and removing the lens20Setting the focus33Eyepiece adjustment21Manual focus setting - MF33Automatic power off21AFs33AFc33Menu control22Exposure metering methods34Spot metering34Setting the functions22Center-weighted metering34Quick access to menu functions25Multiple field metering34Metering memory lock34Exposure compensation35Bracketing35Values above and below the metering range36Selecting record and review modes46Selecting the exposure mode37Review for unlimited time46Interchangeable lenses55Shutter speed dial37Automatic review of the last picture - Auto Review46Filters55Click wheel37Normal review 4.147Auswechselbare Einstellscheiben55INFO -review 4.247Flash units55Programmed automatic exposure mode38The histogram47Handgrip S255Program shift38Picture data review 4.347S Pro battery charger55Aperture priority38Viewing other pictures / „Scrolling“ in the memory48Remote release cable S55Shutter priority39Image Review- Zoom48Connection cords55Manual aperture and shutter speed setting39Selecting the amount of zoom48Spare parts55The B (Bulb) setting39Simultaneously viewing several smaller pictures49Taking photographs with the self-times40Selecting one of the smaller pictures49Precautions and care instructions56Mirror pre-release40Switching to the other memory card49General precautions56Depth of field preview button and depth of field41Protecting pictures / Clearing delete protection50Sensor56Deleting pictures51Condensation57Care instructions57User / application specific profiles41For the camera57Resetting all custom settings41Transferring data to a computer52For lenses57Folder management42via USB connection52For the battery57Formatting the memory card(s)42For the charger57using the PTP protocol52For memory cards57Connecting and transferring data Cleaning the sensor58with the camera as an external drive53Storage59metering and control43Index60Compatible flash units43Data structure on the memory card53Technical Data62Flash sync speed43Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®53Leica Academy64LEICA Image Shuttle53Leica on the Internet64the sync speed range43Installing firmware updates54Leica information service64Selecting the firing moment44HDMI slide show54Leica customer service64Attaching the flash unit44Settings for camera-controlled automatic flash mode44TTL flash mode.44High Speed Synchronisation44Strobe flash mode with system compatible flash units45flash units45Flash with flash unit automatic mode45Manual flash with constant flash output45Flash using the X contact45Flash using the flash connection socket45data and settings, it is very easy to use. (Order no. 14 488) Camera bayonet cap16The LEICA SF 24D system flash unit is exceptionally compact. Carrying strap16Like the LEICA SF 58, it has a permanently attached flash foot Standard focusing screen16with all contacts and is also very easy to operate. (Order no. Viewfinder cover1614 444) Lithium ion battery14EU, UK and AUS power plugs and car charging cord)16Accessories55Connection cords55Enlarge, see play mode and viewing pictures48Flash units55Filters55Hand grip S255Exposure compensation35Interchangeable lenses55Metering methods34Remote release cord S55Center-weighted metering34S Pro battery charger55Multiple field metering34Spot metering34Aperture priority38Metering memory lock34Autofocus33Sharpness priority (AFs)33Aperture priority38Shutter release priority (AFc)33Long time exposure39Battery14Manual setting39Charge level displays17Programmed automatic exposure mode38Charging16Program shift38Insertion / removal17Shutter speed priority38Values above and below the metering range36Carrying strap14Filters55Color saturation, see Picture properties31Firmware downloads54Color space31Flash operation43Compression rate28Attaching a flash unit44Contrast, see image31Automatic computer mode45Data structure on the memory card53Flash connection socket45Date26Flash exposure compensation62General43all pictures on the memory cards51High speed sync (HSS)44single pictures51Manual flash with constant flash power45Depth of field preview button41Ready and control displays45Depth of field41Strobe flash mode45Designation of parts8Synchronization43Sync speed / Sync speed range43in the monitor11TTL flash mode44in the top panel display10X contact45in the viewfinder9Flash units43Distance setting33File format / Compression28Depth of field41Focusing33Metering field33Autofocus33Range finder33Manual setting33Setting ring33Focusing screens55Review mode46USB connection52Changing19Enlarging48Formatting the memory card42Four / nine single pictures simultaneously49Displays9Scrolling48Setting the eyepiece21Histogram47Selecting the memory card49HSS flash mode , see under Flash mode44Single pictures47with the Auto Review function (automatic review)46Image frequency32Zoom in48with the PLAY function46Image properties (contrast, sharpness, color saturation)31Scope of delivery7Volume, setting acknowledgement (response) tones27Info service, Leica64Self-timer40Warning messages6Sensitivity30White balance29Internet / Leica homepage64Sensor Cleaning58Automatic29ISO sensitivity30Fixed settings29Lenses, Leica S20Sharpness / Image properties31Manual29Attaching and removing20Shutter, see Shutter release and Technical Data62Metered29Main switch21Zoom, Selection of, see Review mode48Inserting and removing17Shutter release button, see Shutter and Technical data32Saving image data52Shutter speed, setting37Shutter speed priority38Menu control22Shutter speed setting dial37Menu items13Sounds (acknowledge (response) tones)27Menu language26Spare parts55Mirror pre-release40Storing the LEICA S258Switch off, automatic26Setting the brightness / illumination27Technical Data62Noise reduction39Time and date26Parts, designation8Top panel display27Programmed automatic exposure mode38Setting the brightness27Protecting pictures / Clearing delete protection50Transferring data to a computer52Raw data / DNG28Card reader53Record and review modes46Mass storage53Repairs / Leica Customer Service64PTP.52Resetting all custom menu settings41Turning on / off21Automatic power off26Size: 2.11 MBPages: 70Language: EnglishOpen manual