Leica M9 users instruction manual in English

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White balanceIn digital photography, white balance ensures neutralreproduction of color in any light. It is based on theLEICA M9 being preset to reproduce a particular coloras white.With the LEICA M9, you can choose from ten differentsettings:– Auto – For automatic control, which deliversneutral results in most situations,– Seven fixed presets for the most common lightsources,– , e.g. for indoor pictures with (prevailing)incandescent light– 1, e.g. for indoor pictures with (prevailing)fluorescent lighting, e.g. for homes withwarm lighting similar to incandescentbulbs or around 2700K– 2, e.g. for indoor pictures with (prevailing)fluorescent lighting, e.g. for working en -vironments with cool lighting similar toincandescent bulbs of around 4,000K– , e.g. for outdoor pictures in sunshine,– , e.g. for pictures with (prevailing) electronicflash,– , e.g. for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions,– , e.g. for outdoor pictures with the mainsubject in shadow,– For manual setting by measurementand– Kelvin setting 1 – For a directly adjustable colortemperature value.Note:When using electronic flash units that meet the technicalrequirements for System Camera Adapter (SCA)for the System 3000 and have either the SCA-3502adapter (version 4 onwards) or an appropriate integratedfoot, the white balance can be set to Auto forcorrect color reproduction.However, if other flash units are used, which are notspecially adapted for the LEICA M9 and do not automaticallyadjust the camera white balance, thesetting should be used.For automatic or fixed settings1. In the image parameters menu (see p. 103/119),select White balance (4.2.1), and2. the desired function in the sub-menu.1All color temperatures are specified in Kelvin.126 / Basic picture settings
For direct setting of color temperatureYou can directly set values between 2000 and 13100(K 1 ) (from 2000 to 5000K in increments of 100, from5000 to 8000K in increments of 200 and from 8000to 13,100K in increments of 300). This provides youwith a broad scope, covering almost all color temperaturesthat can occur in practice and within which youcan adapt the color reproduction very sensitively tothe existing light color and/or your personal preferences.1. In the image parameters menu (see p. 103/119),select White balance (4.2.1), and2. the Kelvin setting option in the sub-menu.3. Use the adjusting dial (1.29) or the up/down directionbutton (1.30) to select the desired value, and4. confirm your setting by pressing the SET buttonagain.For manual setting1. In the image parameters menu (see p. 103/119),select White balance (4.2.1), and2. the option in the sub-menu.3. Press the SET button (1.21)• The message Attention Point camera atwhite surface and release shutter appears in themonitor.4. The actual setting is made by subsequently takinga picture in which you should aim at a white orneutral grey surface in the center of the picture.• Instead of the menu list, the picture just takenwill appear in the monitor, and within it the messageWB is set .However, if the exposure is not assessed ascorrect or the surface you aim at is not neutral,this is indicated by Bad Exposure orWB not set . In such cases, repeat step 2with the correct exposure setting or with a moreneutral surface.A value set in this way remains saved for and will beused for all pictures until it is superseded by a newmetered value or you use one of the other white balancesettings.Note:A white balance setting made by metering which hasalready been saved can also be recalled, even afterthe white balance setting had been changed over toone of the other settings. This is done by performingsteps 1–3 and (instead of step 4) pressing the SETbutton again.1All color temperatures are specified in Kelvin.Basic picture settings / 127
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Page 9 and 10: Scope of deliveryBefore using your
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Page 25 and 26: Attaching a lensRemoving a lens1. H
Page 27 and 28: Selecting picture and review modesA
Page 29 and 30: Serial exposuresAs well as taking s
Page 31 and 32: MonitorThe LEICA M9 has a large 2.5
Page 33 and 34: Menu controlMany settings for the L
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Page 37 and 38: TimeThe time can either be shown in
Page 39: ResolutionThe picture data can be r
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Page 51 and 52: Exposure compensationExposure meter
Page 53 and 54: BracketingMany attractive subjects
Page 55 and 56: Setting the exposure when using the
Page 57 and 58: General information on flash exposu
Page 59 and 60: Notes:• The settings and function
Page 61 and 62: Selecting the sync speed/sync speed
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Page 67 and 68: C. Deleting picturesWhile a picture
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Page 71 and 72: Formatting the memory cardIt is not
Page 73 and 74: Connecting and transferring data wi
Page 75 and 76: Installing firmware updatesLeica is
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Page 79 and 80: MonitorThe monitor is manufactured
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