Leica 18187 TL2 Mirrorless Camera Black User Manual

LEICA TL2

Instructions

Designation of parts

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26a26c

26b

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Designation of parts

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DESIGNATION OF PARTS

CAMERA

Front view

1 Dummy plugs

2 Lens release button

3 Contact strip

4 Self-timer LED/AF assist light

5 Speaker

6 Bayonet

Top view

7 Microphones

8 Accessory shoe

9 Main switch

10 Shutter button

11 Function button

12 Setting dial

13 Setting dial

Rear view

14 Brightness sensor

15 Monitor

16 Door over sockets

17 Status LED

18 Charge status LED

View from right (Door opened)

19 Memory card slot

20 HDMI socket

21 USB socket

Bottom view

22 Battery

23 Locking lever

24 Tripod thread

LENS

25 Lens hood

a. Index points

26 Front mount

a. External bayonet for lens hood

b. Index point for lens hood

c. Internal thread for ﬁlters

27 Distance setting ring

28 Focal length setting ring

29 Index for focal length

30 Fixed Ring

a. Red alignment button

31 Contact strip

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FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

we wish you a great deal of pleasure and success using your new

Leica TL2.

Please read these instructions in their entirety so that you can

make the most of your Leica TL2.

Use the Quick Start Guide for a fast introduction to your new Leica.

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Please check the scope of included accessories for completeness

before using your Leica TL2 for the ﬁrst time.

a. Leica BP-DC13 battery

b. Battery charger BC-DC13 (including interchangeable mains

connector)

c. USB type C cord

d. Dummy plug (inserted when delivered)

e. Carrying strap

f. Carrying strap plug release key

g. Body bayonet cap

h. Accessory shoe cover

i. Registration card

Attention:

Always store small parts (e.g. carrying strap plug release key) as

follows:

– out of reach of children

– in a location where they will not get lost, e.g. in the designated

positions in the camera case

Subject to changes in design and production.

ACCESSORIES

Please visit the Leica Camera AG website for information on the

extensive range of Leica TL2 accessories:

www.leica-camera.com

SPARE PARTS Order no.

Body bayonet cap

16 060

Accessory shoe cover

470-701.801-007

Dummy plug

470-701.001-020

Carrying strap plug release key

470-701.001-029

Silicon carrying strap

439-612.100-000

Lithium ion battery BP-DC 13, silver

18 772

Lithium ion battery BP-DC 13, black

18 773

Battery charger Leica BC-DC 13

470-701.022-000

Mains plug set

470-701.801-005

USB type C cord

470-701.001-035

For United Arab Emirates only:

TRA

REGISTERED No:

ER54783/17

DEALER No:

DA0112968/13

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This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council

for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used

near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio

interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence 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 guar antee that interference will not occur in a particu-

lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ

and on, the user is 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 the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions

and use only shielded inter face cables with ferrite core when connecting to

com put er or peripheral devices. Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name: LEICA

Type No. 5370

Responsible party/

Support contact:

Leica Camera Inc.

1 Pearl Count, Unit A, Allendale, New Jersey 07401

Tel.: +1 201 995 0051/ Fax: +1 201 995 1684

[email protected]

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Type No.: 5370

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Contains FCC ID: N5A5370

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC

radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets

the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment has very

low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of speciﬁc

absorption ratio (SAR).

For Canada only:

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules.Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of the device. This equipment complies

with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment

and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This

equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply

without testing of speciﬁc absorption ratio (SAR).

For Singapore only

Complies with

IDA Standards

DA104328

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Legal information

Attention:

• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic

discharge. As people can easily pick up charges of tens of

thousands of volts by walking on synthetic carpets for example,

a discharge can occur when you touch your camera, particularly

if it is placed on a conductive surface. If only the camera hous-

ing is aﬀected, this discharge is harmless to the electronics.

However, despite built-in safety circuits, outer contacts such as

those in the ﬂash shoe should not be touched if at all possible

for safety reasons.

• For any cleaning of the contacts, do not use an optical micro-

ﬁber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth instead! Before

touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge any

electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating or water

pipe (conductive, grounded material). Please also avoid dirt

deposits and oxidation on the contacts by storing your camera in

a dry location with the lens cap and ﬂash shoe/viewﬁnder cap

on.

• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short

circuits, or electric shock.

• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers); repairs

must be done at authorized service centers only.

Important:

The camera gets warm during use. This is not a malfunction, but

rather due to electronic components such as sensor, processor,

and monitor generating heat when operating. This happens faster

when serial exposures are executed in quick succession or repeat-

edly for a longer stretch of time, and especially in the case of video

recording (4K!). In extreme cases, a protection circuit will shut

down the camera. Naturally this will happen the earlier the warmer

the camera was in the ﬁrst place, e.g. after being inside a vehicle

or after being subjected to bright sunlight.

Please take these circumstances into account when planning your

shots.

Legal information:

• Please ensure that you observe copyright laws. The recording

and publication of pre-recorded media such as tapes, CDs, or

other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright

laws.

• This also applies to all of the software supplied.

• With regard to videos created using this camera: This product is

licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio license for the personal

use of a consumer or other uses in which the consumer does

not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with

the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video

that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity

and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide

AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other

use. For more information please visit the MPEG LA, L.L.C.

website at http://www.mpgegla.com. Any other use, including

but not limited to providing AVC video in exchange for remunera-

tion, may require a separate license agreement with MPEG LA,

L.L.C. For more information please visit the MPEG LA, L.L.C.

website at http://www.mpgegla.com.

• The SD and USB logos are registered trademarks.

• Other names, company and product names referred to in these

instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the

respective companies.

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Disposal of electrical and

electronic equipment

(Applies within the EU, and other European countries

with segregated waste collection systems)

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and

must therefore not be disposed of in general household waste!

Instead, it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point

provided by the local authority. This costs you nothing. If the device

contains standard or rechargeable batteries, these must be

removed ﬁrst and also be disposed of in line with relevant regula-

tions. Further information on the subject is available from your

local administration, your local waste collection company, or in the

store where you purchased this device.

The CE identiﬁcation of our products documents compliance

with the fundamental requirements of the applicable EU

directives.

Meaning of the diﬀerent categories of information in

this manual

Note:

Additional information

Important:

Failure to observe the instructions may cause damage to the

camera, accessories or the photos

Attention:

Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury

The production date of your camera can be found on the stickers in

the warranty card and/or on the packaging. The format is: Year/

Month/Day

The speciﬁc approvals for this device can be found in the camera

menu.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select Regulatory information in the submenu.

Legal information

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Designation of parts ................................................................................. 109

Foreword ................................................................................................... 110

Scope of Delivery ...................................................................................... 110

Accessories ............................................................................................... 110

Spare parts ................................................................................................ 110

Preparations

Attaching the carrying strap .................................................................... 116

Changing the battery ............................................................................... 117

Charging the battery ................................................................................ 118

Changing the memory card ..................................................................... 122

Attaching/detaching the lens.................................................................. 124

Compatible lenses .................................................................................... 124

Camera operation

Main switch .............................................................................................. 126

Setting dials .............................................................................................. 126

Shutter button .......................................................................................... 127

Function button ........................................................................................ 127

Gesture control ........................................................................................ 128

Locking/unlocking the right toolbar ........................................................129

INFO displays .......................................................................................... 130

Opening the exposure mode/scene mode menu ..................................... 131

Opening the

MY CAMERA menu ...........................................................131

Opening the main menu .......................................................................... 131

Main menu structure...............................................................................131

Opening a menu item in one of the main menu function groups ............... 131

Navigation in the main and

MY CAMERA menus ....................................132

Menu tiles ..............................................................................................133

Direct setting of function options ............................................................133

Selecting a menu item and setting function options in submenus ............134

Settings in submenus with setting dials and gesture control ...................135

Customizing the MY CAMERA menu ......................................................136

Setting dial menu ....................................................................................138

Locking the setting dial functions ............................................................ 138

Assigning the desired function to the left setting dial ............................... 139

Basic camera settings

Menu language ......................................................................................... 140

Date/time ................................................................................................. 140

Automatic Camera Shutdown .................................................................. 141

Acoustic signals ....................................................................................... 142

Monitor/viewﬁnder settings ................................................................... 142

Automatic Monitor Shutdown.................................................................. 143

Basic picture settings

File format/compression rate ................................................................. 144

White balance ........................................................................................... 145

ISO Sensitivity .......................................................................................... 146

JPEG image properties ............................................................................. 146

Additional picture settings

Image stabilization ................................................................................... 148

Self-Timer.................................................................................................. 148

Recording the location with GPS ............................................................. 149

Picture mode

Serial exposures ....................................................................................... 150

Focusing ................................................................................................... 150

Autofocus ............................................................................................... 150

AF Auxiliary Light ................................................................................. 151

Autofocus metering methods/Operating modes ...................................152

Spot/single point metering .................................................................. 152

Touch AF/Touch AF + Shutter release .................................................154

Multi-zone metering ............................................................................. 155

Face detection ....................................................................................155

Manual focusing .....................................................................................156

Auxiliary function for manual focusing .................................................. 156

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Exposure metering and control

Exposure Metering Methods ...................................................................158

Exposure control .....................................................................................158

Program mode - P ................................................................................159

Aperture priority - A .............................................................................160

Shutter speed priority - S ..................................................................... 161

Manual setting - M ...............................................................................162

Histogram ...........................................................................................163

Clipping ............................................................................................... 164

Scene modes ......................................................................................165

Metering memory lock ......................................................................... 166

Exposure compensation .......................................................................166

Automatic exposure bracketing ............................................................167

Flash Photography

Compatible ﬂash units ............................................................................. 168

Attaching a ﬂash unit ............................................................................... 168

Flash modes ............................................................................................. 169

Flash range ............................................................................................... 170

Synchronization time point ...................................................................... 171

Flash exposure compensation ................................................................. 171

Video recording ............................................................................................172

Stabilization ............................................................................................... 173

Starting/ending the recording ....................................................................173

Sound recording ........................................................................................173

Review mode

Continuous review mode ......................................................................... 174

Automatic review ..................................................................................... 174

Viewing Pictures in Portrait Format ........................................................ 175

Selecting pictures .................................................................................... 175

Enlarging/reducing pictures.................................................................... 176

Simultaneous display of 9 pictures .......................................................... 176

Selecting a cropped section ....................................................................... 177

Review menu .............................................................................................178

Slide show .............................................................................................. 178

Marking pictures as favorites/canceling markings ...................................179

Protecting pictures/clearing delete protection ........................................ 179

Deleting images .................................................................................... 180

Selecting the playback source ............................................................. 182

Copying picture data between the internal memory and the inserted

memory card ......................................................................................... 182

Video review ............................................................................................. 184

Cutting and combining video recordings ................................................ 186

Miscellaneous

User proﬁles ............................................................................................. 188

Resetting all custom settings .................................................................. 190

Resetting the image ﬁle numbering ........................................................ 191

Setting up and using the WiFi function ................................................... 192

Transferring data to a computer ............................................................. 196

Formatting ................................................................................................ 197

Using raw data (DNG) .............................................................................. 198

Installing ﬁrmware updates ..................................................................... 198

Safety and care instructions .....................................................................199

Appendix

Charger adapter plugs ............................................................................. 203

Main menu ................................................................................................ 204

Exposure mode menu .............................................................................. 207

Index ...........................................................................................................208

Technical data ............................................................................................ 210

Leica service addresses ............................................................................ 212

Table of Contents

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Preparations

Fig. 1 a

Fig. 1 b

Fig. 1 c

ATTACHING THE CARRYING STRAP

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Preparations

CHANGING THE BATTERY

Turning oﬀ the camera

Fig. 2 a

Inserting the battery

Fig. 2 b

Removing the battery

Fig. 2 c

Notes:

• The battery is supplied pre-charged, which means that you can

start using the camera immediately.

• The lock has a retaining mechanism to prevent the battery from

falling out when the camera is held upright.

Important:

Removing the battery with the camera turned on can result in your

settings being deleted, a loss of picture data, and damage to the

memory card.

Fig. 2 a

Fig. 2 b

Fig. 2 c

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Preparations

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Your Leica TL2 is powered by a Lithium-ion battery. It can be

charged while inserted in the camera using the USB cord supplied

or outside the camera using the charger supplied.

Attention:

• Only the battery types speciﬁed and described in this manual

and/or speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG may be

used in this camera.

• This battery may only be used in the units for which it is

designed and may only be charged exactly as described.

• Using the battery contrary to these instructions and using

battery types not speciﬁed in these instructions may result in an

explosion.

• The batteries must not be exposed to sunlight, heat, humidity or

condensation for extended periods. Batteries must not be

placed in a microwave oven or in a high-pressure vessel, as this

may cause an explosion.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre, as this may cause an explosion!

• Damp or wet batteries must not be charged or used in the

camera under any circumstances.

• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely

accessible.

• Whilst lithium ion batteries are secured against short circuits,

they should still be protected against contact with metal objects

like paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very

hot and cause severe burns.

• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts

immediately for any damage. Using a damaged battery can

damage the camera.

• A battery must be removed from the camera or charger immedi-

ately and replaced if it develops noise, becomes discolored,

deformed, or overheated or if it shows any sign of leakage.

Continued use of a damaged battery may cause overheating and

a risk of ﬁre and/or explosion.

• If liquid leaks out or you smell burning, keep the batteries away

from heat sources. Leaked ﬂuid can catch ﬁre.

• Only the charger speciﬁed and described in this manual, or

chargers speciﬁed and described by Leica Camera AG, may be

used. The use of other chargers that are not approved by Leica

Camera AG can cause damage to the batteries and, in extreme

cases, serious or life-threatening injuries.

• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this

battery type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.

• Ensure that the power socket used is freely accessible.

• Heat is generated during charging. Therefore batteries must not

be charged in small, enclosed or unventilated spaces.

• The battery and charger must not be opened. Repairs may only

be carried out by authorized service centers.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Swallowing batteries

can cause suﬀocation.

Dispose of used batteries in line with the information pro-

vided in these instructions.

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Preparations

First Aid:

• Battery ﬂuid coming into contact with the eyes may cause

blindness. Immediately rinse the eyes thoroughly with clean

water. Do not rub the eyes. Seek medical attention immediately.

• If leaked ﬂuid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of

injury. Rinse the aﬀected areas with clean water.

Notes:

• The battery is supplied partially charged, but it should be

charged before long periods of use.

• In order to charge the battery, it must have a temperature of

between 0°C and 35°C/32°F and 95°F (otherwise the charger

may not turn on or oﬀ again).

• Lithium-ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of

their current charge level. If a battery is only partly discharged

when charging starts, it is charged to full capacity faster.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e.

not when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage

periods, batteries should be charged for around 15 minutes

twice a year to prevent total discharge.

• The batteries warm up during the charging process. This is

normal and not a malfunction.

• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully

charged and – by use in the camera – discharged 2 or 3 times.

This discharge procedure should be repeated roughly every 25

cycles.

• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries generate power through

internal chemical reactions. This reaction is inﬂuenced by ambi-

ent temperature and humidity. To maximize the life of the bat-

tery, it should not be exposed to extremely high or low tempera-

tures for long periods (e.g. in a parked car in summer or winter).

• Even with optimum conditions of use, every battery has a limited

service life. After several hundred charging cycles, this becomes

noticeable as the operating times get signiﬁcantly shorter.

• In line with the applicable regulations (see p. 113), defective

batteries should be disposed of at an appropriate collection

point for proper recycling.

• The replaceable battery supplies another back-up battery that is

built into the camera. This back-up battery ensures that the date

and time data entered is retained for up to 2 days. If this back-

up battery runs out it must be recharged by inserting a charged

main battery. Once the replaceable battery has been inserted,

the full capacity of the back-up battery is recovered after about

60 hours. This process does not require the camera to be turned

on. However, the date and time will have to be set again.

• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long

period of time. Turn the camera oﬀ using the main switch before

removing the battery. Otherwise, after several weeks the battery

could become totally discharged, i.e. the voltage is sharply

reduced as the camera still consumes a small amount of current

(for saving your settings) even when it is turned oﬀ.

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Preparations

Fig. 3

"click"

Fig. 4 a Fig. 4 b

"click"

Fig. 5 bFig. 5 a

CHARGING THE BATTERY (CONT.)

WITH USB CABLE

Fig. 3

Notes:

• The camera should only be connected to a computer or a stan-

dard USB charger (with a maximum charging current of 500mA

or 1A) and not to a monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB hub.

• The USB charging process is only started when the camera is

turned oﬀ.

• If the computer goes into standby mode during charging, this

may cancel the charging process.

Important:

• Use only the USB cable supplied.

WITH THE CHARGER

Changing the mains connector on the charger

Inserting

Fig. 4 a/b

Removing

Fig. 5 a/b

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Inserting the battery in the charger

Fig. 6

Removing the battery from the charger

Fig. 7

Notes:

• The charger must be ﬁtted with the appropriate plug for the local

sockets.

• The charger automatically adjusts to the relevant mains voltage.

Charge status displays

The charging process is indicated by LEDs.

With USB cable (LED on camera)

Fig. 8

– continuously red: Charging

– continuous green: Battery fully charged.

With charger (LED on charger

Fig. 9

)

– ﬂashing red: Fault, no charging

– continuously red: Charging

– continuous green: Battery fully charged.

Charge level display

Fig. 10

The charge level of the battery inserted is indicated in the monitor.

The display ﬂashes if the battery only has capacity for a few more

pictures. At this point, the battery should be replaced or recharged.

"click"

Fig. 6 Fig. 7

Fig. 9

Fig. 8

Fig. 10

Preparations

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Preparations

Fig. 11 a Fig. 11 b

Fig. 11 c

CHANGING THE MEMORY CARD

SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards can be used in the Leica TL2.

However, thanks to an internal 32GB memory you can also take

photos without a memory card.

Turning oﬀ the camera

Fig. 11a

Inserting the memory card

Fig. 11b

Removing the memory card

Fig. 11c

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Preparations

Notes:

• Do not open the compartment and do not remove the memory

card or the battery while the LED is lit to indicate that the cam-

era is accessing the memory. Otherwise, the data on the card

may be destroyed and malfunctions can occur in the camera.

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have a write protection

switch, which can be used to prevent unintentional storage and

deletion of pictures. This switch takes the form of a slider on the

non-beveled side of the card; in the lower position, marked

LOCK, the data is protected.

• If the memory card cannot be inserted, check that it is aligned

correctly.

• If a memory card is inserted, pictures are only saved on the

card. If no card is inserted, the camera stores image data in the

internal memory.

• For

4K video recording (see p. 172), memory cards with fast

read/write speeds should be used, preferrably with at least

Class U3 and/or V30 standard. Using slower cards may result in

the recording being aborted immediately after reaching the

internal buﬀer capacity limit.

• The range of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards is too large for Leica

Camera AG to be able to completely test all available types for

compatibility and quality. Although no damage to the camera or

the card is generally expected, because some "no name" cards

may not fully comply with the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards Leica

Camera AG cannot provide any guarantee of function.

• As electromagnetic ﬁelds, electrostatic charge, and defects on

the camera or the card can lead to damage or loss of the data

on the memory card, we recommend that you also transfer the

data to a computer and save it there.

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Preparations

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

ATTACHING THE LENS

Fig. 12

DETACHING THE LENS

Fig. 13

Notes:

• To protect against dust getting into the interior of the camera, it

is important always to have a lens or a cover attached to the

camera body.

• For the same reason, when changing lenses work quickly and in

an environment that is as dust-free as possible.

• Camera or lens rear covers should not be stored in your pants

pocket as they attract dust that can get into the camera when

they are ﬁtted.

COMPATIBLE LENSES

All Leica TL lenses essentially have the same external design: they

have an external bayonet on the front mount for the lens hood and

an internal thread for ﬁlters, a setting ring for the distance, a ﬁxed

ring with a red index button for changing lens, and a contact strip

for transferring information and control signals.

Leica TL zoom lenses also have an additional focal length setting

ring with its own index.

Apart from Leica TL lenses, Leica SL lenses can be attached with

their L bayonet to the Leica TL2, making full use of all their func-

tions.

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Preparations

Depth of ﬁeld

As Leica TL lenses do not have an aperture ring, there is no depth

of ﬁeld scale. For the corresponding values, refer to the tables on

the Leica Camera AG website.

Exposure metering and control with zoom lenses for the

Leica TL2

Zoom lenses for the Leica TL2 have a variable maximum aperture

opening depending on the focal length set. To prevent incorrect

exposures, the desired focal length must be determined before

storing the measured value or changing the speed/aperture com-

bination. For further details, refer to the sections under "Exposure

metering and control" starting on p. 158.

When using non-system compatible ﬂash units, the aperture setting

on the ﬂash unit must correspond to the actual aperture.

Lens hood

Picture

setting

Transport

setting

Leica TL lenses are supplied with optimized lens hoods. Thanks to

their symmetrical bayonet, they can be attached quickly and easily

including in reverse for space-saving storage.

Lens hoods reduce stray light and reﬂections, as well as preventing

damage and dirt on the front lens.

FILTERS

Screw-on ﬁlters can be used on lenses for Leica TL2. For the

appropriate diameter, refer to the technical data in the relevant

lens instructions.

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Camera operation

CAMERA OPERATION

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

MAIN SWITCH

Fig. 14

The Leica TL2 is turned on and oﬀ with the main switch:

– Red dot visible = Turned oﬀ

– Red dot not visible = Turned on

• The monitor image appears when the camera is turned on.

Note:

The ﬁrst time you turn on, or when you turn on after resetting all

settings,

PLAY ▸ appears in the top right of the monitor. Pressing

this display starts a welcome video. Playback can be stopped at

any time by touching

SKIP ▸.

The

LANGUAGE submenu then appears, and when you have made

the settings the

DATE/TIME submenu, and ﬁnally, once you have

made the settings here, the monitor screen.

SETTING DIALS

Fig. 15

The two setting dials on the Leica TL2 are allocated diﬀerent

functions in picture, review and menu control modes.

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Camera operation

SHUTTER BUTTON

Fig. 16

The shutter button works in two stages. Lightly pressing activates

both automatic distance setting and exposure metering and con-

trol, and stores the relevant settings/values. If the camera was

previously in standby mode, this reactivates it and the monitor

image appears again.

Pressing the shutter button all the way down takes a picture.

FUNCTION BUTTON

Fig . 17

You can assign diﬀerent functions to this button.

Video button (default setting)

Switching from picture to review mode

Turn on viewﬁnder permanently

Assignment and function are described in the respective sections.

Fig. 16

Fig . 17

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Tap brieﬂy Tap twice

Swipe

Long touch, drag and

release

Pull apart

Push together

GESTURE CONTROL

The Leica TL2 is predominantly operated using the gestures listed

on the left on the touch-sensitive monitor.

Note:

A light touch is enough, do not press.

Camera operation

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Right toolbar

Fig. 18 a/b

The symbols at the right edge of the monitor are the entry point for

operating the Leica TL2. To prevent unintentional operation, you

can disable these symbols.

Disabling

Fig. 19 a/b

Releasing

Fig. 20 a/b

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Review mode

Fig. 18 b

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Fig. 22 c

INFO displays

Repeatedly touching

INFO allows you to select the monitor display

according to your desired information set.

In picture mode

Fig. 21 a-d

1x = Status displays in header and footer

= Grid

= Histogram

= No additional information (default setting)

In review mode

Fig. 22 a-d

1x = Status displays in header and footer

= Histogram

= Clipping and histogram

= No additional information (default setting)

Notes:

• In addition, a distance scale appears when focusing manually.

• Details on the histogram and clipping displays, see p.

163/164.

Camera operation

131

Opening the exposure mode/scene mode menu

Fig. 23 a/b

► touch symbol in the toolbar on top

Opening the MY CAMERA menu

Fig. 24 a/b

► Touch symbol

This menu can be individually conﬁgured with functions from the

main menu. This gives you faster access to the functions you use

most frequently.

Opening the main menu

Fig. 25 a-c

► touch symbol in the MY CAMERA menu

The main menu provides access to all menu items on the camera.

Main menu structure

The 9 tiles of the main menu are the access point to the respective

function groups. Each of these groups contain diﬀerent numbers of

menu items.

Accessing the menu items in a main menu function group

Fig. 26 a/b

Touch the respective tile to call up its menu items.

= Back to the previous menu level/setting, or close menu

altogether

Fig. 23 b

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Fig. 23 a

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Fig. 24 a Fig. 24 b

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Fig. 25 a

Fig. 25 c

Fig. 25 b

Fig. 26 a Fig. 26 b

Camera operation

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Camera operation

Fig. 27 a Fig. 27 b

Fig. 28 a Fig. 28 b

Fig. 28 d Fig. 28 c

Navigation in the main and MY CAMERA menus

The camera provides two diﬀerent options for navigating in the

menus, the submenus, and the menu items.

– With gesture control and setting dials

Fig. 27 a/b

– Using the setting dials (both have the same function in this case)

and gesture control

Fig. 28 a-d

• Main menu function groups containing more than nine menu

items list these on two pages. This can also be the case in the

MY CAMERA menu. If so, a scrollbar appears on the left, indicat-

ing the current position within that menu.

Note:

Menu items that are not available, e.g. because of other settings,

are indicated by a gray display - instead of white - and are skipped.

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Camera operation

Menu tiles

The main menu function groups as well as menu items are dis-

played in the form of tiles.

Information in the menu item tiles

Fig. 29 a

Display for a tile without submenu; function options

(max. 5) are set directly

Fig. 29 a-d

Changing the order of menu items

Fig. 29 a-d

Name of the menu item and/or the set menu function.

Depending on the scope of the menu item, the tile provides:

– Direct setting of the function options, or

– Access to a submenu

Direct setting of function options

For menu tiles that can be set directly, the next function option is

accessed simply by touching

Fig. 30 a-c

Fig. 29 c Fig. 29 d

Fig. 29 a Fig. 29 b

Display for directly selectable function options,

number of dots = available options

Symbol/abbreviation for selected option or value setting

Name of function/tile, or selected option

Fig. 30 a Fig. 30 b

Fig. 30 c

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Camera operation

Fig. 31 a

Fig. 31 b Fig. 31 c

Fig. 31 d Fig. 31 e

Fig. 31 f

Selecting a menu item and setting function options in

submenus

Menu items that only have the displays

and

are set using sub-

menus. Their structure diﬀers depending on the function.

With gesture control

Fig. 31 a-f

Swiping scrolls through the submenu list a line at a time.

Notes:

• Marked submenu items can also be set at any time by touching

SET in the toolbar on the right.

• A submenu can include two pages. In such a case, a progress

bar on the left indicates on which page you are at any time.

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Camera operation

Settings in submenus with setting dials and gesture control

Fig. 32 a-e

Using the setting dials (both have the same function in this case)

function - can be used to select individual options in submenus.

If you continue turning beyond the ﬁrst or last submenu option on

a page, the submenu list 'jumps' by a page, i.e. the next or previ-

ous lines appear. This also applies to the start and end of the

submenu list (=> "endless loop").

General comments on menu control

• Settings for options that diﬀer from the above explanations or

include additional steps are described in the sections dealing

with the relevant options.

• Some menu items may not be available, e.g. because the rele-

vant functions have ﬁxed settings in the scene modes, or

because the external viewﬁnder (available as an accessory) they

are related to is not attached. These options are then indicated

by a gray function icon (instead of white) and cannot be

selected.

• The menu is normally opened at the position of the last option

set.

Fig. 32 a

Fig. 32 b

Fig. 32 c

Fig. 32 e

Fig. 32 d

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Camera operation

Fig. 33 a Fig. 33 b

Fig. 33 d

Fig. 33 c

Customizing the MY CAMERA menu

A number of functions are preset as default in the

MY CAMERA

menu.

Every

MY CAMERA menu item’s position in it can be changed, and

every menu item in the main menu function groups can be added

or deleted. This free menu design allows you to individually conﬁg-

ure the camera to match your own needs and provides faster

access to the functions you use most frequently.

Adding menu options

Fig. 33 a-d

Menu items can be added using the gesture .

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Camera operation

Changing the order of menu items

Fig. 34 a-d

The menu items are initially displayed in the order of selection.

However, this order can be changed at any time.

Deleting menu items

Fig. 35 a-c

All menu items can be removed from the MY CAMERA menu by

dragging them to

Fig. 34 a

Fig. 34 b

Fig. 34 d

Fig. 34 c

Fig. 35 a

Fig. 35 b

Fig. 35 a

Fig. 35 c

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INFO

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Fig. 36 a

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Fig. 36 b

ISO P

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ISO P

Fig. 36 c

INFO

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Fig. 37 a

ISO P

INFO

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Fig. 37 b

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Setting dial menu

In aperture priority, shutter speed priority and automatic program

modes, the right setting dial is assigned the aperture, shutter

speed and program shift functions respectively. In these modes,

the functions represented by the six tiles shown in

Fig. 36 c

can be

assigned to the left setting dial. The factory default is

ISO

Opening the main menu

Fig. 36 a-c

The setting dial function displays appear when one of the dials is

turned by one detent position. Touching the left function display

brings up the available function tiles.

Locking/unlocking the setting dials

Fig. 37 a/b

The setting dial functions can be locked/unlocked by touching the

respective function displays for a long time. This is possible with

both setting dials.

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Assigning the desired function to the left setting dial

With gesture control

Fig. 38 a/b

With a setting dial and gesture control

Fig. 39 a-f

Note:

Regardless of which of the function tiles is active in the menu list

(outlined in red) any of them can be selected at any time by touch-

ing it.

INFO

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Fig. 38 a

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Fig. 38 b

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Fig. 39 a

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SET

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Fig. 39 b

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SET

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Fig. 39 d

INFO

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INFO

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SET

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ISO P

Fig. 39 c

INFO

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Fig. 39 f

INFO

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ISO P

Fig. 39 e

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Basic camera settings

BASIC CAMERA SETTINGS

MENU LANGUAGE

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select the desired language in the submenu

DATE/TIME

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

Setting the date/time

Fig. 40

These settings are made in the same way in all ﬁve 'columns'.

Fig. 40

► Press SET to conﬁrm

Selecting the time zone

Fig. 41 a-c

Each touch or drag advances the setting by one time zone.

Fig. 41 c

Fig. 41 bFig. 41 a

Fig. 42a

► Press SET to conﬁrm

Selecting the time format

Fig. 42

► Press SET to conﬁrm

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Activating/deactivating daylight saving time

Fig. 43 a/b

Fig. 43 a Fig. 43 b

• = oﬀ, = on

► Touch SET to conﬁrm

Note:

Even if no battery is inserted or if the battery is ﬂat, the date and

time settings are retained for around 2 days thanks to the built-in

back-up battery. However, after this time they have to be reset.

Automatic Camera Shutdown

If this function is activated, the camera switches to energy-saving

standby mode after the selected time (1/2/5/10/20min).

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

Notes:

• When the camera is in standby mode, it can be turned on at any

time by pressing the shutter button or by turning it oﬀ and on

with the main switch.

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Basic camera settings

Acoustic signals

On the Leica TL2 you can set whether you want particular opera-

tions or a full memory card to be indicated by tones, or whether

you prefer operation of the camera and photography itself to be

largely quiet.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select the required settings in the Volume, Click , SD card full,

AF Confirmation submenus (OFF, LOW, HIGH)

Monitor/viewﬁnder settings

For optimum visibility and to adapt to diﬀerent lighting conditions,

the brightness and color reproduction can be adjusted.

Notes:

• The operations described below using the example of the moni-

tor settings also apply to the viewﬁnder settings, i.e. for the

EVF

BRIGHTNESS and EVF COLOR ADJUSTMENT menu items.

If the Leica Visoﬂex external electronic viewﬁnder available as an

accessory is not attached, these menu options cannot be

selected and the relevant function icons are grayed out.

• The viewﬁnder is turned on automatically - and the camera

monitor is turned oﬀ - as soon as the sensor in the eyepiece

detects that you are looking through the viewﬁnder. However, if

menu control is active, this does not happen until you tap the

shutter release. You can also switch on the viewﬁnder with the

function button, provided the latter is set accordingly (see next

page).

Brightness settings

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select AUTO in the submenu (for automatic setting controlled by

the external brightness)

► Make the desired setting on the scale in the submenu using

or one of the setting dials

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Color settings

Fig. 44

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

Fig. 44

1. Cursor for current setting

2. Color directions (Y = yellow, G = green,

B = blue, M = magenta)

3. Symbol for resetting to neutral-position

(center)

► Use or the setting dials - vertical with the left, horizontal

with the right - to move the cursor from its initial position in the

center to the position that results in the desired color reproduc-

tion in the monitor/viewﬁnder image, i.e. towards the corre-

sponding colors displayed at the edges

• The color reproduction in the monitor/viewﬁnder image

changes according to your setting.

Setting the function button to switch the viewﬁnder on

permanently

► In the main menu, select

► In , select

Note:

With this function active, pressing the function button results in the

monitor image never appearing, i.e. regardless of whether or not

you are looking through the viewﬁnder. Pressing the function

button again reactivates automatic switching between viewﬁnder

and monitor.

Automatic monitor shutdown

This function enables you to select the time after which the moni-

tor is shut down or whether you want it to remain turned on. Shut-

ting down saves power and also ensures that the camera is ready

to use more quickly when reactivated.

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

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Basic picture settings

BASIC PICTURE SETTINGS

File format/compression rate

The JPEG format

JPG and the standardized raw data format DNG (=

digital negative) are available. They can be utilized both separately

and simultaneously.

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

DNG compression

With the

DNG format, you can select either uncompressed, or, in

order to reduce ﬁle sizes, totally lossless compressed recording.

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

Note:

The indicated remaining number of pictures or recording time are

an approximation, as the ﬁle size for compressed images can vary

considerably depending on the subject of the photograph.

JPEG resolution

When the

JPG format is selected, pictures can be taken with 3

diﬀerent resolutions (numbers of pixels). The settings available are

6M, 12M and 24M (M = megapixels). This allows you to adjust the

setting precisely to the intended use or to the available memory

card capacity.

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

Note:

The

DNG format is always stored at the maximum resolution

regardless of the

JPG settings.

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Basic picture settings

White balance

In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral, i.e. natural,

reproduction of color in any light. It is based on the camera being

preset to reproduce a particular color as white.

You can choose between automatic white balance, various presets,

two ﬁxed settings based on selective measurements, and direct

setting of the color temperature.

Automatic (automatic settings)

Daylight (for outdoor pictures in sunshine)

Cloudy (for outdoor pictures in cloudy conditions)

Shadow (for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow)

Tungsten (for incandescent bulb lighting)

Flash (for illumination with electronic ﬂash)

Grey card 1 (memory slot for your own measured results)

Grey card 2 (memory slot for your own measured results)

Color temp. (memory slot for ﬁxed setting)

Fixed presets

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select the required setting in the 1st submenu

Manual setting by metering

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► In the 1st submenu, select next to Greycard 1 or Greycard 2

• A yellow frame appears in the center of the monitor with an

instruction below it.

► Aim the frame at a uniform white or gray object that completely

ﬁlls the frame

► Touch SET to conﬁrm

The camera releases the shutter and carries out metering and

storage.

The settings can subsequently be retrieved using

Grey card1 or

Grey card2.

Direct color temperature setting

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► In the 1st submenu, select next to Color temp.

► Select the required value in the 2nd submenu

Selecting white balance functions with the left adjusting dial.

If the

function is assigned to the left adjusting dial, it can be

used to directly select the required option.

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Basic picture settings

ISO sensitivity

The ISO setting speciﬁes the possible shutter speed and aperture

combinations at a particular brightness. Higher sensitivities allow

faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (for "freezing" rapid

movements or to increase the depth of ﬁeld), although this can

also result in greater noise.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select the desired setting in the submenu (i.e. AUTO ISO for the

automatic setting, or one of the eight ﬁxed settings)

If the

ISO

function is assigned to the left setting dial, it can be

used to directly select the required option.

Within the

AUTO ISO option it is possible to limit the sensitivity

range to be used (e.g. to control noise), and the slowest shutter

speed to be used can also be speciﬁed (e.g. to prevent blurred

pictures of moving subjects):

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select the Max. exposure time and/or Maximum ISO submenu

► Select the required settings in the Max. exposure time and/or

Maximum ISO submenus

JPEG image properties (Film Mode)

One of the many advantages of digital photography is that it is very

easy to change critical properties of a picture.

On the Leica TL2, you can inﬂuence color reproduction, contrast,

sharpness and color saturation before taking the picture.

Note:

The functions and settings described in the next two sections

relate exclusively to pictures in the

JPG format. If the DNG ﬁle

format is speciﬁed, these settings have no eﬀect as in this case the

image data is always saved in its original format.

Color Rendering

For the color reproduction, you can select between

Standard, Vivid

– for highly saturated colors – and

Natural – for slightly less satu-

rated colors and a somewhat softer contrast. There are also two

black and white settings

B&W Natural (natural) and B&W High

Contrast (high contrast).

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select the required setting in the submenu

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Contrast, sharpness, saturation

For each color reproduction setting, these 3 image properties can

also be changed.

– The contrast, i.e. the diﬀerence between light and dark sections

of the image, determines whether it has a more “ﬂat” or “bril-

liant” eﬀect. As a consequence, the contrast can be inﬂuenced

by increasing or reducing this diﬀerence, i.e. by lighter reproduc-

tion of light sections of the image and darker reproduction of

dark sections.

– Focus display – at least of the main subject –using the correct

focusing is a prerequisite for a successful picture. In addition,

the impression of sharpness of a picture is determined by the

edge sharpness, i.e. how small the transition area between light

and dark is at edges in the picture. The impression of being in

focus can thus be changed by expanding or reducing these

areas.

– When shooting in color, saturation determines whether the

colors in the picture tend to appear as “pale” and pastel-like or

“bright” and colorful.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► In the 1st submenu, press for the required color reproduction

► In the 2nd submenu

Fig. 45

, use to adjust the relevant image

property, or make the desired setting using the right setting dial

Fig. 45

► Touch SET to conﬁrm

• Whenever such a setting has been performed, the relevant color

reproduction option is marked in the 1st submenu by an addi-

tional asterisk, e.g.

Standard*.

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Basic picture settings

ADDITIONAL PICTURE SETTINGS

Image stabilization

When using Leica SL lenses featuring OIS, your Leica TL2 lets you

take advantage of these lenses’ built-in stabilization function. By

doing so, you can often achieve sharp pictures at shutter speeds

that would otherwise be too slow.

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the required setting in

Notes:

• When using Leica TL lenses, this function is not available, the

respective tile is thereforenot accessible, i.e. ‘grayed out’.

• For further information about OIS, see the respective lens’

instructions.

Self-Timer

You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a delay of either 2

or 12s. This is particularly useful for group photographs, where

you want to appear in the picture yourself or if you want to avoid

the picture being out of focus due to camera shake when releasing

the shutter. We recommend that the camera is placed on a tripod.

Additionally, you can select whether the self-timer operates only

once or for several pictures (

Permanent options).

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the required setting in

If the

function is assigned to the left setting dial, it can be

used to directly select the desired option (see p. 138).

• If the self-timer is turned on

, , , or is displayed.

Operation:

► Press the shutter release all the way down to take the picture

• The progress is indicated by the ﬂashing self-timer LED:

– 12s delay time: slowly at ﬁrst, faster for the last 2s

– 2s delay time: As described above for the last 2s

• The remaining time is counted down in the monitor.

Notes:

• A delay time in progress can be restarted at any time by press-

ing the shutter button again. The only way to cancel a delay time

in progress though is to turn oﬀ the camera.

• When one of the

Permanent options is selected, the function will

remain active even after switching the camera oﬀ and back on.

• It is only ever possible to take single pictures when the self-timer

is active, i.e. picture series and automatic bracketing cannot be

combined with self-timer mode.

• In self-timer mode, the focus and exposure are not set when the

shutter button reaches its pressure point, but immediately

before the picture is taken.

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Recording the location with GPS

The external LEICA Visoﬂex (Typ 020) available as an accessory

contains a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. If the view-

ﬁnder is attached, this enables the camera to add the location

coordinates to the picture data.

Setting the function

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the required setting in

• The "satellite" symbol in the monitor indicates the relevant

status:

– GPS oﬀ: No display

– GPS on, no reception:

– GPS on, reception:

Notes on the function:

• GPS positioning requires as clear a path as possible to at least 3

of the GPS satellites (up to 9 are available from any point on

earth).

• Make sure that the viewﬁnder is not covered with your hand or

any other item, particularly metal objects.

• It may not be possible to receive good signals from GPS satel-

lites at the following locations or in the following situations. In

such cases, positioning may not be possible at all, or may be

incorrect:

– in closed rooms

– underground

– under trees

– in a moving vehicle

– close to high buildings or in steep valleys

– close to high voltage cables

– in tunnels

– close to 1.5GHz mobile telephones

Information for safe use:

Make sure the GPS function is deactivated on board an aircraft

before takeoﬀ or landing, in hospitals or in other locations where

there are restrictions on wireless transmissions.

Important (legal restrictions on use):

In certain countries or regions, the use of GPS and associated

technologies may be restricted. Therefore, before traveling in other

countries you should consult the relevant country's embassy or

your travel agent.

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Picture mode

PICTURE MODE

Picture series

The Leica TL2 can be used to take single pictures and series of

pictures.

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the required setting in

Notes:

• Picture series are taken at a frequency of 7fps, provided shutter

speeds of

⁄60s and faster are used.

• Picture series are not possible when using the ﬂash. If a ﬂash

function is activated, only one picture is taken.

• If picture series mode is set and the self-timer is used at the

same time, only a single picture is taken.

• After a series of a maximum of 29pictures, the shooting fre-

quency slows down slightly. This is due to the time required to

transfer the data from the buﬀer memory to the card/internal

memory.

• Regardless of how many pictures are taken in a series, the last

picture is always shown ﬁrst when they are reviewed.

Focusing

Your Leica TL2 allows automatic as well as manual focusing. There

are two automatic modes - AFs (single autofocus) or AFc (continu-

ous autofocus). In both, you can choose between options covering

either the complete distance setting range, or only short distances,

e.g. to speed up focusing for close-ups.

Automatic focusing (AF/Automatic distance setting)

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the desired setting in

If the

function is assigned to the left setting dial, it can be

used to directly select the required option -

AFs

AFc

• The set function is displayed in the monitor.

The

AFs mode should be used if you want to take photos of sub-

jects that do not, or hardly, move at all. Focus on the area that is

to be in focus by applying light pressure to the shutter button (ﬁrst

pressure point). If the subject moves between ﬁrst tapping the

shutter button and the exposure, the desired part of the picture

may no longer be in focus. By contrast, the

AFc mode should be

used if you want to photograph moving subjects. Here, you also

focus on the desired area using the ﬁrst pressure point of the

shutter button. While it is being held down to the ﬁrst pressure

point, the camera permanently focuses on the previously focussed

area.

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• A successful AF setting is displayed as follows:

– The color of the rectangle changes to green

– with multi-zone metering up to 9 green rectangles appear

– an acoustic signal can be heard (if activated).

Notes:

• With the shutter button pressed halfway, it is also possible to

manually change the automatically set distance in autofocus

mode with the lens’ distance setting ring.

• The setting is stored along with the exposure setting.

• In certain situations the AF system is unable to set the distance

correctly, e.g. when:

– The distance to the subject you are aiming at is outside the

setting range of the attached lens, and/or

– The subject is not suﬃciently illuminated (see next section).

These situations and subjects are indicated by:

– Color of rectangle changes to red,

– With multi-zone metering the display changes to a single red

rectangle

• When using Leica M or R lenses with the Leica M or R Adapter L

available as an accessory, only manual focusing is possible.

• Depending on the Leica TL lens attached, the

FOCUS MODE

point is supplemented by the measuring methods

AFs Macro

and

AFc Macro.

Important:

The shutter release button is not locked, regardless of whether or

not the focusing is correct for the relevant subject.

AF auxiliary light

The built-in AF auxiliary light extends the operating range of the AF

system in poor lighting conditions. If the function is active, this light

comes on as soon as the shutter button is pressed.

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the required setting in

Note:

The AF auxiliary light illuminates a range of approximately 4m. AF

mode is therefore not available at distances beyond this limit.

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Autofocus metering methods/Operating modes

For optimum adjustment of the AF system to diﬀerent subjects,

situations and your compositional ideas, you can choose between

ﬁve AF metering methods on the Leica TL2.

► In the main menu,

select

► Select

► Select the required setting in the submenu

Spot/single point measurement

Both metering methods detect only those parts of the subject

within the relevant AF frame.

• The metering zones are indicated by a small AF frame.

The very small metering zone for spot measurement allows focus-

ing on tiny details of the subject.

The slightly longer single point metering zone is less critical when

focusing, and therefore easier to handle while still allowing selec-

tive measuring.

The AF function can also be used for picture series in which the

part of the subject you want to be in focus is always at the same

oﬀ-center point in the image.

With both metering methods, you can do this by moving the AF

frame, which is otherwise positioned in the center of the monitor

screen, to another point. This can be done using menu control or

directly.

Direct operation

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Operation after selecting function from menu

Fig. 47 a-c, d/e

► In the main menu,

select

► In the 1st submenu, press

for the required metering

method

The metering zone can then be shifted or moved in two ways.

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The frame can be reset directly to the center position before

conﬁrming

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Note:

In both cases, the metering zones remain at the last positions set

even if the metering method is changed or the camera is turned

oﬀ.

Taking photographs

1. Aim the AF frame at the desired subject or move it there

accordingly

2. Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point

• The metering system locks on to the registered subject.

3. Keep the shutter button half-pressed until you take the picture

• The AF frame ‘follows’ the locked subject.

4. Push the shutter button all the way down to take the picture

Notes:

• Tracking works regardless of which AF mode (

AFs/AFc) is

selected.

• Tracking stops when you let the shutter button go. In this case

the metering zone will remain at the last position reached.

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Touch AF/Touch AF + Shutter release

In this mode, the AF frame can be moved for every picture, without

additional settings in the menu. The metering characteristics and

metering zone size correspond to single point metering.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select Touch AF or Touch AF + Release in the submenu

Moving the metering zone

Fig. 49 a/b

► Touch the monitor at the required position in the image ﬁeld

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• The AF frame 'jumps' to the selected position.

Pictures

In this case, the focusing process does not start when the shutter

button is pressed to the 1st pressure point but immediately when

you touch the monitor. In addition, the

Touch AF + Release func-

tion can be used to focus and automatically take a picture with just

one touch.

Note:

The metering zone remains at the last point determined, even after

turning oﬀ the camera.

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Multi-zone metering

This metering method detects the subject using a total of 49

zones. Focusing is carried out automatically on the parts of the

subject at the shortest distance, thus providing maximum reliability

for snapshots. The zones used are indicated with AF frames.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select Multi Point in the submenu

Face detection

In this mode, your Leica TL2 automatically detects faces in the

picture and focuses on the one at the shortest distance. If no faces

are detected, multi-zone metering is used.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► Select Face Detection in the submenu

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Manual focusing

For certain subjects and situations, it can be beneﬁcial to set the

focus yourself, rather than using autofocus. For example, if you are

using the same setting for several pictures and it would be more

work to use metering memory lock, or if you want to keep the

setting at inﬁnity for landscape pictures, or if you want to allow no

or only a slower AF mode in poor, i.e. very dark, lighting conditions.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

MF in

Manual focusing is carried out using the corresponding ring on the

lens.

The optimum setting is reached when the monitor screen shows

the key part(s) of your subject as you want them to appear.

Note:

Manual focusing is - with the shutter button pressed down half-way

- possible in autofocus mode as well.

Auxiliary function for manual distance setting

To make it easier to make the setting and to increase accuracy, the

Leica TL2 provides you with two useful tools.

• Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking): Edges of

sharply rendered subject parts are marked red, making it easy to

identify the best setting.

• Enlarged display of a central section:

Reason: The larger details of the subject appear in the monitor,

the more accurately you can assess their sharpness and the

more precisely you can focus.

The default setting is focus peaking on, but you can select the

enlargement function instead, or choose to utilize both simultane-

ously.

Selecting the function

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the desired setting in

Focusing

Fig. 50 a/b

► Determine your trimming

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Fig. 50 a

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► Rotate the lens' focusing ring

• All sharply rendered subject detail edges are marked in red.

This happens according to the principle maximum contrast =

sharp. Alternatively or additionally (see previous page), the

monitor image switches to a 3x magniﬁcation mode. Also, a

display appears indicating both the present (marked in white)

and the second available magniﬁcation factor.

Touching the unmarked factor leads to a 6x magniﬁcation, or

switches between the two.

The enlargement level that appears ﬁrst is always the last one

used. Approx. 5s after the focusing ring was turned the last

time, the camera automatically switches back to the original

monitor image. This can also be initialized at any time by

pressing the shutter button to the 1st pressure point.

► Set the correct focus for the desired subject parts

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Fig. 50 b

1 x3-/x6 displays for changing

enlargement

2 Distance scale, the bar indicates

the current setting (only appears in

conjunction with the status dis-

plays, see 'INFO displays')

Notes:

• Focus peaking is based on subject contrast, i.e. diﬀerences

between bright and dark.

• If you are using the Leica M- or R-Adapter L, the left setting dial

assignment changes to

FOCUS AID x3, x6 or Off!

• In autofocus mode, too, the automatically set distance can be

altered manually with the distance setting ring when the shutter

release is pressed halfway.

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EXPOSURE METERING AND CONTROL

Exposure Metering Methods

Your Leica TL2 oﬀers three exposure metering methods to adapt to

prevalent lighting and other conditions like your working methods

or compositional ideas:

► In the main menu,

select

► Select the required setting in

Multiple ﬁeld metering -

With this metering method, the camera automatically analyses the

brightness diﬀerences in the subject and, by comparing them with

programmed brightness distribution patterns, arrives at the likely

position of the main subject and the corresponding best exposure.

As a result, this method is particularly suitable for spontaneous,

uncomplicated, and yet reliable photography, even under diﬃcult

conditions and therefore for the cameras automatic program

mode.

Center-weighted metering -

This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center

of the image ﬁeld, but also records all other areas.

Particularly when used in conjunction with metering memory lock,

it allows the exposure to be selectively adjusted to speciﬁc sec-

tions of the subject, while simultaneously taking into account the

entire image ﬁeld.

Spot metering -

This metering method is concentrated exclusively on a small area

in the center of the image. It allows exact measurement of small or

tiny details for precise exposure - preferably in conjunction with

manual setting.

For backlit pictures, for example, you normally need to prevent the

brighter surroundings causing underexposure of the main subject.

The much smaller metering ﬁeld with spot metering enables these

subject details to be selectively evaluated.

Exposure control

Your Leica TL2 oﬀers four exposure modes for optimized adjust-

ment to the relevant subject or your preferred working method.

Notes:

• Depending on the prevailing light conditions, the brightness of

the monitor image can diﬀer from that of the actual pictures

taken. Particularly for long exposures on dark subjects, the

monitor image appears considerably darker than the - correctly

exposed - picture.

• When using Leica M or R lenses with the Leica M Adapter L or

the Leica R Adapter L (available as accessories), only aperture

priority and manual setting are available, i.e. the automatic

program (

P), shutter speed priority (S) and the scene modes are

not available. If one of these modes is selected, the camera

automatically switches to aperture priority mode when the

adapter is attached. The mode displayed in the monitor also

changes to

A. The aperture value displayed is F0.0.

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Program mode - P

For fast, fully automatic photography. The exposure is controlled by

an automatic shutter speed and aperture setting.

Setting the mode

► Open the exposure mode/scene mode menu

►

Select

Taking a picture

► Press the shutter button to the 1st pressure point

• Both the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in

white.

If even a completely open or closed aperture combined with

the fastest or slowest shutter speed will result in under- or

overexposure, both values are displayed in red.

If the automatically calculated pair of values appears to be appro-

priate for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture

Changing the speciﬁed shutter speed/aperture combina-

tions (Shift)

Changing the preset values using the Shift function combines the

reliability and speed of fully automatic exposure control with the

opportunity to vary the speed/aperture combination selected by

the camera at any time to ﬁt in with your own ideas and intentions.

► This is done using the right setting dial. If you prefer to use faster

speeds, e.g. for sports shots, turn it to the left. On the other

hand, if you prefer a larger depth of ﬁeld, for landscape shots for

example, and are prepared to accept the resulting shower shut-

ter speeds, turn it to the right.

The overall exposure, i.e. the brightness of the image, remains

unchanged. The adjustment range is limited to guarantee correct

exposure.

• Shifted pairs of values are indicated by a + next to the shutter

speed.

To prevent accidental use, the values revert to the default settings

after each picture, and also when exposure metering is automati-

cally deactivated after 12s.

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Aperture priority - A

Aperture priority mode sets the exposure automatically according

to the manually selected aperture. It is particularly suitable for

pictures where the depth of ﬁeld is a critical compositional ele-

ment.

By selecting an appropriately low aperture value, you can reduce

the depth of ﬁeld range, for example in a portrait to "isolate" the

face which is in focus from an unimportant or distracting back-

ground, or conversely you can use a higher aperture value to

increase the depth of ﬁeld range, so that everything from the

foreground to the background will be sharp in a landscape shot.

Setting the mode

► Open the exposure mode/scene mode menu

►

Select

Taking a picture

► Select the required aperture value with the right setting dial,

► Press the shutter button to the 1st pressure point

• Both the set aperture value and the automatically calculated

shutter speed are displayed in white.

If even the fastest or slowest shutter speed combined with the

set aperture will result in under- or overexposure, both values

are displayed in red.

If the automatically calculated shutter speed appears appropriate

for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture

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Shutter speed priority - S

Shutter speed priority mode sets the exposure automatically

according to the manually selected shutter speed. It is therefore

particularly suitable for pictures of moving subjects, where the

sharpness of the movement depicted is a critical compositional

element.

An appropriately fast shutter speed will avoid undesirable blurring

of the movement, i.e. "freeze" your subject or you can use a slower

shutter speed to express the dynamic nature of the movement with

a deliberate "blur eﬀect".

Setting the mode

► Open the exposure mode/scene mode menu

►

Select

Taking a picture

► Select the required shutter speed with the right setting dial,

► Press the shutter button to the 1st pressure point

• Both the set shutter speed and the automatically calculated

aperture value are displayed in white.

If even the lowest or highest aperture value combined with the

set shutter speed will result in under- or overexposure, both

values are displayed in red.

If the automatically calculated aperture value appears to be appro-

priate for the intended composition:

► Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture

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Manual setting - M

If, for example, you want to achieve a particular eﬀect that is only

possible with a very speciﬁc exposure, or if you want to ensure that

several pictures with diﬀerent trimming have an absolutely identical

exposure, then you can set the shutter speed and aperture manu-

ally.

Setting the mode

► Open the exposure mode/scene mode menu

►

Select

Taking a picture

► Select the required aperture value with the left setting dial,

► Select the required shutter speed with the right setting dial

► Press the shutter button to the 1st pressure point

• Both the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in

white.

The light balance scale also appears. It covers a range of

±3EV (exposure value) in

⁄3EV increments.

Settings within ±3EV are indicated by white lines on the

scale, settings outside this range by red lines.

► Adjust the settings for correct exposure so that the central mark

is displayed in white.

If the set values and/or the exposure appears to be appropriate for

the intended composition:

► Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture

Note:

The monitor image displays an exposure simulation for manual

setting.

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Picture mode

Histogram and clipping displays

The Leica TL2 provides you with two displays that make it easy to

determine not only a correct exposure, but also to create a picture

with the desired rendition. Together, they allow quick and easy

assessment of the exposure setting.

Histogram

The histogram depicts the brightness distribution in the picture.

The horizontal axis shows the brightness values from black (left)

through gray to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the

number of pixels at each brightness level.

This form of representation – in conjunction with the impression of

the picture itself – provides an additional quick and easy assess-

ment of the exposure setting.

The histogram is available in both picture and review mode.

For picture mode

see p. 24 Fig. 21d

► INFO 3x

For review mode

see p. 24 Fig. 22 b/c

► INFO 2x

The histogram can also be moved to the bottom right corner of the

monitor screen

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Fig. 51 a Fig. 51 b

In addition to the black&white histogram, in review mode you also

have the option of an RGB histogram, in which the brightness

values for the three colors red, green, and blue are represented

separately:

► In the main menu,

select

► Select

the required setting in

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Clipping

In review mode, the ﬂashing red clipping display indicates ‘blown

out’, i.e. overexposed parts of a picture. Thus, it serves as a very

simple and precise instrument for selecting and adjusting the

exposure setting.

► INFO 3x

see p. 130

Fig. 22 d

Notes on the histogram and clipping displays:

• For a picture with ﬂash, the picture histogram cannot represent

the ﬁnal exposure as the ﬂash is ﬁred after the display.

• In picture mode, the histogram should be regarded as a “trend

indicator” and not as a depiction of the exact numbers of pixels.

• The histograms when reviewing and taking a picture may diﬀer

slightly from one another.

• The histogram and clipping displays always refer to the currently

shown picture section.

• The review histogram and the clipping display are available when

showing the complete picture as well as just a section, but not in

the case of simultaneous display of 9 reduced pictures.

• The clipping display is not available for videos.

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Ssene modes

The Leica TL2 provides nine "advanced" automatic program options

for exceptionally easy and reliable photography. The tenth option

– is an automatic snapshot setting for general use.

The other nine are designed for the speciﬁc requirements of fre-

quently occurring subject types.

In all cases, a range of additional functions are automatically

controlled in addition to the shutter speed and aperture.

Setting the mode

► Open the exposure mode/scene mode menu

►

Select

► Select the required scene mode

Taking a picture

As in automatic program mode

Notes:

• The Program Shift function is not available.

• The two setting dials have no function.

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Metering memory lock

For composition reasons, it can be beneﬁcial not to have the main

subject in the center of the picture.

In these cases, metering memory lock - in exposure modes

P, S

and

A, and single zone and spot metering AF modes and focusing

by touch - allows you to ﬁrst take a reading for the main subject

and then retain the relevant settings until you have selected your

ﬁnal trimming and are ready to take the picture.

Taking a picture with this function:

► Aim the relevant AF frame at the part of your subject you want to

adjust the sharpness and exposure to.

► Press the shutter button to the ﬁrst pressure point to set and

store the sharpness and exposure.

► Keep the shutter button half-pressed and move the camera to

set your ﬁnal trimming.

► Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture

Exposure compensation

Some subjects consist predominantly of areas of above or below

average brightness, for example extensive areas of snow or, con-

versely, a full-format black steam locomotive. In

P, S, and A expo-

sure modes, it may be more useful in such cases to set an appro-

priate exposure compensation instead of using metering memory

lock for each picture. The same applies if you want to ensure an

identical exposure for several pictures. Values of +3 to -3EV are

available in

⁄3EV increments.

► In the main menu, select

► Select

► In the submenu, make the desired setting on the scale using

or one of the setting dials

► Press SET to conﬁrm

If the

function is assigned to the left setting dial, it can be

used to directly select the compensation value.

• If a compensation value is set, it is displayed in the monitor, e.g.

EV+3. During setting, you can observe the eﬀect on the monitor

image, which gets darker or lighter.

Notes:

• When setting the exposure manually, exposure compensation is

only possible using the menu.

• A set exposure compensation remains active even after any

number of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the camera, until it

is reset to ±

0 (= center of scale).

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Automatic exposure bracketing

High contrast subjects that have both very bright and very dark

areas can have very diﬀerent eﬀects depending on exposure.

The automatic bracketing function enables you to take a series of

three pictures with graduated exposure. You can then select the

best picture for further use.

► In the main menu,

select

►

Select

► In the submenu, make the desired setting on the scale using

or one of the setting dials

► Press SET to conﬁrm

• If bracketing is set, this is indicated by

in the monitor. While

the three pictures are being taken, you can observe the eﬀect as

the monitor screen becomes darker or lighter accordingly.

Notes:

• Depending on the exposure mode, the graduations are produced

by changing the shutter speed (

P /A/M) or the aperture (S).

• The sequence of the pictures is: correct exposure/underexpo-

sure/overexposure.

• Depending on the available shutter speed/aperture combina-

tion, the working range for automatic bracketing may be limited.

• Once set, bracketing remains active even after any number of

releases and even after turning oﬀ the camera, i.e. until it is

reset to ±

0 (= center of scale).

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

The following ﬂash units enable TTL ﬂash metering and, depending

on their feature set, a varying number of the functions described in

these instructions.

• The Leica system ﬂash units SF 40, SF 64, and SF 58.

• Other Leica system ﬂash units, except the Leica SF 20.

Other commercially available ﬂash attachments with standard ﬂash

foot and positive center contact, and ﬁred by the

center

contact (X

contact) can also be used. We recommend the use of modern

thyristor-controlled electronic ﬂash units.

ATTACHING A FLASH UNIT

► Turn oﬀ the camera and the ﬂash unit.

► Slide back the cover that protects the accessory shoe on the

camera when not in use.

► When attaching, make sure that the ﬂash unit’s foot is fully

inserted into the accessory shoe and, if available, secured

against falling out with the clamping nut. This is important

because changes of position in the accessory shoe can break

the required contacts, causing malfunctions.

However, if ﬂash units not specially designed for the camera are used that do not automati-

cally set the white balance on the camera, the

Flash setting should be used (see p.

145).

The ﬂash unit should be set to TTL mode to allow automatic con-

trol by the camera. When set to

A, above- or below-average bright-

ness subjects may not be exposed correctly.

When set to

M, the ﬂash exposure must be controlled by manually

setting a ﬂash output level appropriate for the aperture and shutter

speed settings determined by the camera.

• The display for the set ﬂash mode appears in white (see next

pages). The ﬂash mode will blink red if the ﬂash unit is not fully

charged and therefore not ready.

The camera determines the correct ﬂash output by ﬁring one or

more pre-ﬂashes fractions of a second before the actual exposure.

Immediately afterwards, i.e. during the exposure, the main ﬂash is

ﬁred. All parameters that inﬂuence the exposure (e.g. ﬁlters,

changed aperture settings) are automatically taken into account.

Notes:

• The ﬂash unit must be ready to ﬂash, otherwise faulty exposures

may result and the camera may generate an error message.

• Serial exposures and automatic bracketing with ﬂash are not

available. In these cases, even if a ﬂash unit is attached and

switched on, a ﬂash mode display will not appear and no ﬂash

will be ﬁred.

• Simultaneous use of a ﬂash unit and the Leica Visoﬂex elec-

tronic viewﬁnder is not possible.

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FLASH MODES

Selecting the mode:

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select the required setting in the submenu

• The ﬂash mode display changes accordingly.

If the

function is assigned to the left setting dial, it can be

used to directly select the required option.

• The set mode is displayed in the monitor.

Note:

If no system compatible ﬂash unit is attached, this setting is not

available and the function therefore grayed out.

Automatic ﬂash activation

This is the default mode. An attached and switched on ﬂash unit is

ﬁred automatically whenever slower shutter speeds could lead to

blurred pictures in poor lighting conditions.

Automatic ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation

To reduce the "red eye" eﬀect in photographs of people with ﬂash.

If possible, the people should not look directly at the camera. As

the eﬀect is exacerbated when the pupils are wide open in low light

conditions, you should turn on as much room lighting as possible

when taking photographs indoors, for example. The pre-ﬂash,

which is ﬁred shortly before the main ﬂash when you press the

shutter button, narrows the pupils of people looking at the camera

thereby reducing the eﬀect.

Manual ﬂash activation

For backlit pictures, in which your main subject does not ﬁll the

entire frame and is in shadow, or in situations where you want to

moderate high contrasts (e.g. in direct sunlight) (ﬁll in ﬂash). As

long as this mode is activated, an attached and switched on ﬂash

unit will ﬁre each time you take a shot, whatever the prevailing

lighting conditions. The ﬂash power depends on the metered

ambient brightness: in poor light it is the same as in automatic

mode, with a reduced power as the brightness increases. The ﬂash

then works as a ﬁll-in light, e.g. to light up dark shadows in the

foreground or backlit subjects and in order to create more bal-

anced overall lighting.

Manual ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation

For a combination of the situations and functions described above.

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Automatic ﬂash activation with slower shutter speeds

For simultaneous and more appropriate, i.e. brighter, rendition of

dark backgrounds and for ﬁll-in ﬂash for the foreground.

Explanation: To minimize the risk of blurring, the shutter speed is

not extended beyond

⁄30s in the other ﬂash modes. This is why in

ﬂash shots, objects in the background not illuminated by the ﬂash

are often badly underexposed.

To take adequate account of the available ambient light, the slower

shutter speeds required in such situations (up to 30s) are allowed

in this mode.

Notes:

• Depending on the

AUTO ISO SETTINGS (see p. 146) , it is

possible that the camera will not support slower shutter speeds

as in such cases increasing the ISO sensitivity takes priority.

• The desired slowest shutter speed can be set in the

Slowest

Speed (see p. 146) item.

Automatic ﬂash and pre-ﬂash activation with slower shutter

speeds

For a combination of the situations and functions described above.

Note:

To prevent blurred pictures with the slower shutter speeds in

and

modes, you should hold the camera steady, i.e. rest it

on something or use a tripod. Alternatively, you can select a higher

sensitivity.

Flash range

The usable ﬂash range depends on the aperture and sensitivity

values set manually or calculated by the camera. To ensure that the

ﬂash light provides suﬃcient illumination, it is essential that the

main subject is within the relevant ﬂash range.

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Picture mode

Synchronization time point

Flash photographs are always illuminated by two light sources, the

available light and the light from the ﬂash. The time at which the

ﬂash is ﬁred normally determines where the parts of the subject

illuminated exclusively or predominantly by the ﬂash are shown in

the frame.

The conventional ﬂash ﬁring point at the beginning of the exposure

can lead to apparent contradictions, e.g. a vehicle being “over-

taken” by the light trail from its own tail lights.

Your Leica TL2 allows you to choose between this conventional

ﬂash ﬁring point and the end of the exposure:

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

In the example cited, the light trail from the tail lights then follows

the vehicle as expected. This ﬂash technique gives a more natural

impression of movement and dynamics.

Note:

When using the ﬂash with faster shutter speeds, in terms of the

image there is no diﬀerence, or only a diﬀerence for rapid move-

ments between the two ﬂash ﬁring points.

Flash exposure compensation

This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the

ﬂash exposure regardless of the exposure from available light, e.g.

in a picture taken in the evening, to lighten the face of a person in

the foreground while retaining the lighting atmosphere.

► In the main menu, select

► Select

► In the submenu, make the desired setting on the scale using

or one of the setting dials

► Touch

SET to conﬁrm

• If a compensation is set, this is indicated by

in the monitor.

Notes:

• Flash exposure compensation changes the range of the ﬂash

unit.

• Once set, compensation remains active even after any number

of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the camera, until it is reset

to ±

0 (= center of scale).

• Compensation values set in the camera’s menu system are not

eﬀective as soon as one is set on an attached and accordingly

featured ﬂash unit such as the Leica SF64.

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Picture mode

VIDEO RECORDING

You can also use the Leica TL2 to make video recordings. Switch-

ing between picture and video preview modesis possible via ges-

ture control

Fig. 52 a/b

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Fig. 52 a

1/80002.8F 12500ISO EV

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Fig. 52 b

Picture mode Video preview mode

Notes:

• As only part of the sensor surface is used, the eﬀective focal

length is increased in each case, i.e. the ﬁeld of view becomes

correspondingly smaller.

• Uninterrupted video recordings are possible up to a maximum

length of 7/29 minutes (

4K/all other resolutions). The maximum

ﬁle size is 4 GB. If a recording exceeds this limit, the respective

part is automatically stored in another ﬁle (a.s.o.).

For video recordings, the following functions are available:

Resolution

► In the main menu, select

► Select the desired setting in

, i.e. either

, or

1080p

for

‘full-HD’ recording, or

720p for ‘HD’ recording, or SLOMO for

slow motion recording

Note:

For

4K video recording, memory cards with fast read/write speeds

should be used, preferrably with at least Class U3 and/or V30

standard. Using slower cards may result in the recording being

aborted immediately after reaching the internal buﬀer capacity

limit.

ISO sensitivity

All settings available in the menu.

Distance setting:

All options described on pages 150-156.

Exposure Metering Methods

All options described on page 158

Exposure control

This is totally independent of the exposure mode and the shutter

speed and aperture settings made for photos.

– Shutter speed: Depending on the selected resolution

– Aperture: Automatic (automatic settings)

– If correct exposure is not possible even with the maximum

aperture, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased - regard-

less of any manual setting.

Note:

The automatic exposure control takes all brightness ﬂuctuations

into consideration. If you do not want this, e.g. for landscape

pictures and pan shots, you should set the shutter speed manually.

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Film presets, contrast, sharpness, color saturation:

All options described on pages 146 but in this case only the white

balance, contrast, saturation, and sharpness settings are changed.

Stabilization

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

Note:

When using video stabilization, the trimming is slightly reduced

compared to operation without stabilization.

Starting/ending the recording

In the default setting, the function button serves as video release.

If, on the other hand, one of the other optional functions is

assigned to this button, two possible procedures are available: To

utilize the function button as video release, it must be reset

accordingly.

► In the main menu, select

► In , select

If you prefer not to change the existing function button setting, you

can utilize the shutter button as an alternative after calling up the

video screen with gesture control

Starting:

► Press the function/shutter button

• A video recording in progress is indicated by a ﬂashing red

dot. The remaining recording time is also displayed.

Ending:

► Press the function/shutter button again

Sound recording

Sound is recorded in stereo with the built-in microphones.

To reduce any noise caused by wind during sound recording, a

damping function is available:

► In the main menu, select

► Select the required setting in

Note:

Both autofocus and changing the focal length on zoom lenses

produce noises that may be picked up in the recording.

To prevent this, you should not use either of these functions while

recording is in progress - only adjust the focus manually and do not

change the focal length.

Picture mode

174

Review mode

REVIEW MODE

Continuous review mode

Switching between picture and continuous review modes can be

performed in two ways.

With gesture control

Fig. 53 a/b

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Picture mode

Review mode

Fig. 53 a Fig. 53 b

Using the function button

In the default setting, the function button serves as video release.

To use it to switch between picture and review modes, it must be

reset accordingly.

► In the main menu, select

► In , select

Notes:

• You can switch back from review mode to picture mode at any

time by tapping the shutter button.

• From the menu, you must select picture mode ﬁrst before you

can switch to review mode.

• In review mode you can select whether you want to view the

pictures on the card or pictures saved in the internal memory.

• If the memory card or internal memory does not contain any

image ﬁles,

No valid image to play appears.

• If you have used the picture series function or automatic brack-

eting, the last or last saved picture in the series is displayed ﬁrst

- if not all pictures in the series have been overwritten by the

camera's internal back-up memory yet.

• It may not be possible to view ﬁles that were not created on this

camera.

• In some cases, the monitor image may not have the usual quality

or the monitor will remain blank and only display the ﬁle name.

Automatic review

You can automatically review every picture immediately after taking

it with the

AUTO REVIEW function.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select the required function or duration in the DURATION

submenu

► Select the desired setting in the HISTOGRAM submenu

Note:

Portrait format pictures displayed using

AUTO REVIEW are initially

shown with no rotation even if the

AUTO ROTATE function is active.

You can use

to rotate the picture.

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Review mode

VIEWING PICTURES IN PORTRAIT FORMAT

If the camera was held horizontally when taking the picture, the

picture is also displayed this way. For portrait pictures, i.e. taken

with the camera held vertically, this may not be practical when

viewing with the camera held horizontally, if the monitor screen is

not displayed as an upright picture.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select the desired setting in the submenu

On is selected, pictures in portrait format are automatically

displayed upright.

Notes:

• Portrait format pictures displayed upright are necessarily signiﬁ-

cantly smaller.

• This function is not available with

AUTO REVIEW.

SELECTING PICTURES

With gesture control

Fig. 54 a/b-c/d

Fig. 54 a

Fig. 54 b

Fig. 54 c

Fig. 54 d

With left setting dial

Fig. 55 a/b

Fig. 55 a Fig. 55 b

Swiping to the right or turning the setting dial to the right selects

the pictures with higher numbers, swiping to the left or turning the

setting dial to the left selects those with lower numbers. In each

case, the pictures are displayed in an endless loop. When the last

picture is reached, the ﬁrst is displayed again.

176

Review mode

ENLARGING/REDUCING PICTURES

Being able to enlarge a picture being reviewed makes it possible to

get a better idea of how in focus it is. Pictures can be enlarged and

reduced using the

/ gestures

Fig. 56 a/b

or the right setting

dial

Fig. 57 a/b

. The gesture gives you the maximum enlargement

in two stages

Fig. 58 a-c

Fig. 56 b

Fig. 57 b

INFO

Fig. 56 a

Fig. 57 a

Fig. 58 b

Fig. 58 c

INFO

Fig. 58 a

Note:

Touching the corresponding point on the monitor determines which

part of the picture is enlarged.

Simultaneous display of 9 pictures

Viewing 9 reduced pictures enables you to get an overview or to

ﬁnd the picture you are looking for more quickly

Fig. 59 a/b

Fig. 60

a/b

Fig. 59 b

Fig. 60 b

INFO

Fig. 59 a

Fig. 60 a

Notes:

• Enlarging cannot be performed on videos.

• In the enlarged/9 picture display, additional information cannot

be called up.

• The more the picture is enlarged, the more the reproduction

quality deteriorates – due to the proportionately lower resolu-

tion.

• It may not be possible to enlarge pictures taken using other

camera types.

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Review mode

Selecting a picture in the 9 picture view

Fig. 61 a/b

Fig. 61 a Fig. 61 b

Exiting the 9 picture view

Fig. 62 a/b

Fig. 63 a/b

INFO

Fig. 62 a

Fig. 62 b

Fig. 63 a

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INFO

Fig. 63 b

INFO

SELECTING THE TRIMMING

Fig. 64 a/b

In an enlarged picture, you can move the enlarged trimming away

from the center, e.g. to check reproduction of subject details

outside the center.

Fig. 64 a

Fig. 64 b

• The approximate position of the detail in the picture is indicated.

178

Review mode

REVIEW MENU

The review menu contains a range of functions, which can be set

using submenus.

Opening the review menu

Fig. 65 a/b

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 65 b

INFO

Fig. 65 a

As an alternative to the pure gesture control shown here and on

the following pages, individual operations can also be carried out

using the setting dials

Fig. 66 a/b

Fig. 67 a/b

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 66 a Fig. 66 b

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 67 a

Fig. 67 b

Slide show

On the Leica TL2 you can make a setting so that pictures will

automatically be shown in a sequence. Within this function, you

can specify whether all the pictures are to be displayed, or only

those marked as favorites. Or only photos, or only videos. In addi-

tion, you can select the time for which pictures will be displayed,

and whether the slide show will be repeated until you cancel it. The

slide show submenu appears when you open the review menu.

► The subsequent operations are carried out in the relevant sub-

menus:

– Settings in

DURATION

and

REPEAT

– Start with,

PLAY ALL

PICTURES ONLY

VIDEOS ONLY

FAVORITE ONLY

Note:

Your settings in

DURATION and REPEAT are retained even when

you turn the camera oﬀ and back on.

Exiting the slide show

Fig. 68 a/b

Fig. 68 a

INFO

Fig. 68 b

179

Review mode

Marking recordings as favorites/canceling markings

You can mark any recording as favorite, e.g. so you can ﬁnd it more

quickly.

Protecting recordings/clearing delete protection

Recordings that you want to protect from accidentally being

deleted can be marked.

The operations used to mark and protect are the same, the only

diﬀerence is the way you enter the relevant submenus:

for

favorites,

for protection. The operations are described here

for favorites as an example.

Marking individually

Fig. 69 a-c

MULTISINGLE

FAVORITE

SET

Fig. 69 b

Fig. 69 c

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 69 a

At the 3rd step, as an alternative to touching , marking can

also be carried out by touching

SET.

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Review mode

Marking multiple

Fig. 70 a-c

MULTISINGLE

Fig. 70 b

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 70 a

FAVORITE

Fig. 70 c

Deleting marking(s)

At the 3rd step, markings can be cleared by touching

again.

Notes:

• If you attempt to delete protected pictures, warning messages

appear. If you still want to delete these pictures, clear the

protection as described above.

• Even protected pictures are deleted when you format the mem-

ory card.

Deleting Images

Pictures on the memory card and in the internal memory can be

deleted at any time, either individually, several at a time, or all at

once.

Opening the delete menu

Fig. 71 a/b

INFO

Fig. 71 a

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Fig. 71 b

Deleting single pictures

Fig. 72 a/b

1/80002.8F 12500ISO EV

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INFO

Fig. 72 b

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Fig. 72 a

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Review mode

Deleting multiple pictures

Fig. 73 a-e

SET

Fig. 73 b

Fig. 73 c

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Do you really want

to delete all

marked images?

YES

SET

Fig. 73 a

Fig. 73 d

Fig. 73 e

Deleting all pictures

Fig. 74 a/b

Do you really want to

delete all images?

YES

Fig. 74 b

Delete

Single

Multi

All

Fig. 74 a

Notes:

• For

SINGLE only:

After deleting, the next picture appears. If the picture is pro-

tected, it continues to be displayed, and the message

This image

is protected appears brieﬂy.

• For

MULTI only:

Pictures already marked as protected cannot be marked for

deleting. If you attempt to do this, a corresponding message

appears brieﬂy.

• For

ALL only:

When deleting is complete, the message

No valid image to play

appears. If deleting cannot be carried out, the original picture is

displayed again.

• When deleting multiple or all pictures, a corresponding informa-

tion screen may appear due to the time required to process the

data.

• If the pictures included some with delete protection,

Protected

images were not deleted appears brieﬂy. The ﬁrst of these

protected pictures is then displayed.

For protected pictures, the delete protection must ﬁrst be

cleared before they can be deleted.

• The delete and protection functions always relate exclusively to

pictures from the source (memory card/internal memory) you

have selected in the review menu.

Important:

Pictures cannot be retrieved once they have been deleted.

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Review mode

Selecting the review source

Fig. 75 a-c

Note:

This function is only available if a memory card is inserted.

SD CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

Fig. 75 b

Fig. 75 c

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 75 a

The selected source determines not only which pictures are dis-

played, but also which pictures the

, , and func-

tions apply to.

Copying picture data between the internal memory and the

inserted memory card

If a card is inserted, the Leica TL2 saves the picture data to the

card, and if no card is inserted, the internal memory is used. You

can copy the picture data at any time from its original location to

the other - provided the destination has suﬃcient capacity avail-

able. The copy direction is determined by the selected review

source: If the internal memory is selected, data is copied from

there onto the memory card, and vice versa.

Copying all pictures/pictures marked as favorites

Fig. 76 a/b

The procedure is the same for both functions. The only diﬀerence

is whether you select

FAVORITES ONLY, as in the example, or ALL.

MULTI ALL FAVORITES ONLY

Fig. 76 b

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 76 a

Processing of the data begins after around 3s.

• Because of the time required, a corresponding information

screen appears. When the copy operation is complete, a conﬁr-

mation message appears.

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Review mode

Copying multiple pictures

Fig. 77 a-e

MULTI ALL FAVORITES ONLY

Fig. 77 b

DURATION REPEAT

PLAY ALL

FAVORITE ONLY

VIDEOS ONLYPICTURES ONLY

Fig. 77 a

Fig. 77 d

Fig. 77 e

COPY MULTI



INTERNAL SD CARD

SET

COPY MULTI



INTERNAL SD CARD

SET

COPY MULTI



INTERNAL SD CARD

SET

Fig. 77 c

Processing of the data begins after around 3s.

• Because of the time required, a corresponding information

screen appears. When the copy operation is complete, a conﬁr-

mation message appears.

From

Fig. 77 c

onwards, you can select the desired pictures using

the setting dials, as an alternative to gesture control.

• The

SET display is replaced with .

Approx.: 2 s after your last marking, the display returns and you

can continue with

Fig. 77 e

184

Review mode

Video review

If a video recording is selected,

PLAY > appears on the monitor.

Starting playback

Fig. 78

INFO

Fig. 78

Calling up the video and audio control symbols

Fig. 79 a/b

16:12

5 6 7

2 4

Fig. 79 a Fig. 79 b

1 Elapsed time

2 Scroll bar with contact area

3 Break

4 Volume

5 Shorten video

6 Combine two videos

7 Back to beginning of video

Note:

The control symbols disappear after 3 s.

185

Review mode

Continuing playback from a particular point

Fig. 80 a/b

16:12

Fig. 80 a

18:26

Fig. 80 b

Pausing playback

Fig. 81 a/b

16:12

Fig. 81 a

16:12

Fig. 81 b

Stopping playback

Fig. 82 a/b

16:12

Fig. 82 a

INFO

Fig. 82 b

Adjusting the volume

Fig. 83 a/b

16:12

Fig. 83 a

16:12

Fig. 83 b

Note:

The sound is muted at the lowest position of the bar and the

volume symbol will switch to

186

Review mode

Cutting and combining video clips

The Leica TL2 provides two diﬀerent options for cutting a video

recording.

Cutting starting and/or end sections

Fig. 84 a-e

16:12

Fig. 84 a

Fig. 84 d

Fig. 84 c

Fig. 84 e

16:12

SAVE

16:12

SAVE

11:30

SAVE

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

12:36

2 3

Fig. 84 b

► Operation continued on next page, right-hand column.

Cutting out a particular scene

Fig. 85 a-f

16:12

Fig. 85 a

Fig. 85 d

Fig. 85 f Fig. 85 e

Fig. 85 b

SAVE

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

12:36

SAVE

Fig. 85 c

• During the operation, both the time (1) and a still shot of the

selected start and end points (

2/3) are displayed

► Operation continued on next page, right-hand column.

Note:

You can cut in 1s increments, therefore the initial video must have

a length of at least 3s.

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Review mode

Combining two video recordings

Fig. 86 a-d

SET

Fig. 86 b

2 1

SET

Fig. 86 cFig. 86 d

16:12

Fig. 86 a

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

► Operation continued in right-hand column.

Note:

Two videos can be selected for each combination operation. The

order is indicated by

and

When cutting and when combining videos, the operation continues

by selecting one of the three options in the submenu

Fig. 84 e, 85 f, 86 d

and the process is the same.

► Select

SAVE AS NEW

The new video is also saved and the original is retained.

► Select

OVERWRITE

The new video is saved and the original is deleted.

► Select

REVIEW CLIP

The new video is shown. It is not saved and the original is not

deleted.

• In all three cases, a corresponding information screen initially

appears due to the time required to process the data, followed

by the initial scene of the new video.

188

Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

USER PROFILES

On the Leica TL2, any combination of menu settings can be perma-

nently stored, e.g. so that they can be retrieved quickly and easily

at any time for recurring situations/subjects. A total of three

memory slots are available for these combinations. Of course, you

can reset all menu options to the factory default settings (

Default

Profile).

Creating proﬁles

► Set the desired functions in the menu

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► In the submenu, select Save as Profile

► In the Save as Profile submenu, select the desired proﬁle slot

Applying proﬁles

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select Load Profile in the submenu

►  In the

Load Profile submenu, select the desired proﬁle slot, or

Default Profile

Notes:

• By selecting

Default Profile you can access the factory settings

at any time even if other menu settings have been saved in one

or more of the three proﬁle slots.

• Unlike the

function explained in the section “Resetting all

custom settings”, your settings for time, date and language are

not reset with

Default Profile.

189

Miscellaneous

Renaming proﬁles

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select Rename Profile in the submenu

► In the Rename Profile submenu, select the desired proﬁle slot

► In the corresponding keypad submenu, enter the new name

using touch control to select the desired characters

Transferring proﬁles from/to a card

You can either copy the proﬁle slots to the memory card, or, vice-

versa, from a memory card to the camera. Both procedures are

performed in principally the same way.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Select Export Profile or Import Profile in the submenu

• A conﬁrmation prompt appears

► Conﬁrm the ex-/import -

YES or reject - NO

Note:

When exporting, all proﬁle slots are transferred to the card, i.e.

including any empty proﬁles. As a result, when importing proﬁles

any existing proﬁles in the camera will be overwritten, i.e. deleted.

190

Miscellaneous

RESETTING ALL CUSTOM SETTINGS

This function allows you to reset all custom settings previously

made in the menu at once and restore the factory default, if so

desired with the exception of the WiFi settings and/or those in the

proﬁles:

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

• A conﬁrmation prompt appears

► Conﬁrm the reset - YES or reject - NO

• A conﬁrmation screen concerning the WiFi settings appears.

► Conﬁrm deleting the WiFi settings -

NO or reject - YES

• A conﬁrmation screen concerning the proﬁle settings appears.

► Conﬁrm deleting the settings -

NO or reject - YES

Note:

This reset also applies to the settings in

Date/Time and Language.

The next time the camera is turned on, the welcome video is

played again. For details of what to do next, refer to the "Menu

language", and "Date/Time" sections.

191

Miscellaneous

RESETTING THE IMAGE FILE NUMBERING

The Leica TL2 saves picture ﬁles with ascending numbers and

stores them in automatically created folders. The names of the

picture ﬁles are therefore made up of eight characters, "

L" for the

(Leica) camera, three ﬁgures for the folder, and four ﬁgures for the

picture, e.g. „

L1001234“. You can reset this numbering at any time:

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

• A conﬁrmation prompt appears

► Conﬁrm - YES or reject - NO

When you reset the numbering, or if the current folder contains the

picture ﬁle number 9999, a new folder is automatically created and

the numbering starts over. Example: Last picture before reset

L1009999", ﬁrst picture afterwards "L1010001". For example, you

can use this to sort your picture ﬁles more clearly.

The next available number is always used as the folder number, and

a maximum of 999 folders are possible.

If the number capacity is reached at "

L9999999", a corresponding

warning message appears in the monitor and the numbering has to

be reset.

Notes:

• If a memory card is inserted, the numbering is only reset on the

card; if no card is inserted the internal memory numbering.

• If the memory card used already contains a picture ﬁle with a

higher number than the last number assigned by the camera, the

numbers are incremented according to the numbering on the

card.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the memory card or

the internal memory and then immediately reset the image

number. This also resets the picture number (to 0001).

192

Miscellaneous

SETTING UP AND USING THE WIFI FUNCTION

Activating the WiFi function on the camera

Fig. 87 a/b

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► In the WLAN submenu, select ON

Fig. 87 b

Fig. 87 a

There are various ways of communicating with the Leica TL2 via

WiFi.

–

DIRECT if no WiFi network is available

– or

Router to incorporate the Leica TL2 in an available WiFi

network.

To be able to access the pictures on your Leica TL2, you can

choose between the platform-independent connection

–

Web Gallery and

–

APP Connection .

With the

Web Gallery function, you can very easily access your

camera using a web browser.

APP Connection enables more

comprehensive functions.

Note:

The Leica TL app is available in the Apple™ App Store™/Google™

Play Store™.

DIRECT

ROUTER

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Miscellaneous

Selecting a network

Fig. 88 a/c

Select the network you want from the list displayed on the monitor

by touching it. If the relevant network does not appear in the list

immediately, you can start another search for available networks by

toching the

SCAN button.

Fig. 88 b

Fig. 88 c

Fig. 88 a

Touching the ADD button allows you to add "hidden" networks by

entering the network name

Abb. 89 a/b

. Use the keyboard displayed

on the monitor to do this.

Fig. 89 a Fig. 89 b

Enter access data

Pressing the

IP Settings button takes you to the corresponding

submenu. If required, you can enter a ﬁxed IP address and subnet

mask for the camera by touching the

MANUAL button here. How-

ever, these two settings are normally supplied automatically by the

WLAN. Enter the corresponding password in the

Password ﬁeld to

access the relevant network. If no password is set for the network,

you can leave this ﬁeld blank.

Access with a web browser (

Web Gallery)

Fig. 90 a-d

In the address line of the web browser enter the (IP) address that is

displayed on the monitor. You can then view and download the

pictures on the camera.

Fig. 90 a Fig. 90 b

Fig. 90 cFig. 90 d

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Miscellaneous

Access with the Leica TL App (APP Connection)

First of all, select the desired connection method in the camera

menu.

– For a direct connection to a smart phone or tablet:

► Select

DIRECT

► Then

APP Connection

► The network name -

SSID and the Password are displayed on

the camera monitor.

► Select the desired Leica TL2 from the network list on your

smartphone or tablet.

– For connection via an available WiFi network:

► Select

ROUTER

► Then

APP Connection

► Select the desired WiFi network from the list of available

networks

► Enter access data (user/password).

Subsequent connections are established automatically. If you want

to connect the app to another Leica TL2, select

DISCONNECT and

continue as described above to establish the new connection.

Managing networks

Fig. 91 a-c

The settings for diﬀerent networks can be deleted using the MAN-

AGE NETWORKS option in the WiFi menu. This is recommended for

WLAN networks that you use infrequently or only once.

Connected networks are indicated by a symbol (

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

►

Select

in the submenu

► Select MANAGE NETWORKS

Fig. 91 a Fig. 91 b

Fig. 91 c

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Miscellaneous

Changing network names on the Leica TL2

Fig. 92 a-d

You can create a custom network name for your Leica TL2 (factory

default setting:

Leica TL2

Camera Serial Number

). To do this,

touchthe

DEVICE symbol in the WiFi menu on the camera.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

►

Select

in the submenu

► Select Device

Note:

The characters "

A to Z", "a to z", "0 to 9", and "-" are available for

the name. Blanks cannot be used.

Fig. 92 a

Fig. 92 d

Fig. 92 b

Fig. 92 c

Notes:

• With WiFi access, pictures are only transferred in 2MP resolu-

tion. To access the original data, you should connect the camera

with a USB cable or insert the SD card into an SD card reader.

• Always connect the camera only to secure networks in order to

prevent unauthorized access to your camera and data.

• The WiFi function requires slightly more power. We therefore rec-

ommend that you deactivate the function when it is no longer

required.

• If there is an active USB connection between the camera and a

computer, the WiFi function is disabled on technical grounds.

• There is no access control for the

Web Gallery connection

method. Therefore, make sure that you are working in a secure

WLAN network.

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Miscellaneous

TRANSFERRING DATA TO A COMPUTER

Using a USB cord/Using the camera as an external drive

The Leica TL2 is compatible with the following operating systems:

Microsoft

: Vista

Apple

Macintosh

: Mac

OS X (10.6) and later

The camera is equipped with a super-speed USB 3.0 interface for

transferring data.

With Windows operating systems:

The operating system detects the camera as an external drive and

assigns it a drive letter. Transfer the picture data to your computer

using Windows Explorer and save it.

With Mac operating systems:

The camera appears as a storage medium on the desktop. Transfer

the picture data to your computer using Finder and save it.

Important:

• Use only the USB cable supplied.

• While data is being transferred, the USB cable must not be

disconnected as otherwise the computer and/or the camera

may crash. and may even cause irreparable damage to the

memory card.

• The camera must not be turned oﬀ or automatically shut itself

down due to a lack of battery power while data is being trans-

ferred, as this can cause the computer to crash.

• For the same reason, the battery must never be removed from

the camera while the connection is active. If the battery capacity

deteriorates while data is being transferred, the INFO screen

appears with the battery capacity ﬂashing. In this case cancel

the data transfer, turn oﬀ the camera, and charge the battery.

Using a card reader

Picture data can also be transferred using card readers for SD/

SDHC/SDXC memory cards. Compatible external card readers are

available for computers with a USB interface.

Note:

Your Leica TL2 is equipped with an integrated sensor to detect the

camera directionality – horizontal or vertical (both directions) –

used for each exposure. This information allows the pictures to

always be automatically displayed upright when subsequently

displayed on a computer running the appropriate programs.

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Miscellaneous

FORMATTING

On the Leica TL2, the picture data in the internal memory and on

an inserted memory card can be deleted separately. For memory

cards, it is not normally necessary to format cards that have

already been inserted. However, if a card that has yet to be format-

ted is inserted for the ﬁrst time, it must be formatted. In such

cases, the corresponding conﬁrmation prompt appears automati-

cally. Nevertheless, it is recommended that the internal memory

and memory cards be reformatted occasionally, as a certain

amount of residual data (info accompanying pictures) can take up

memory capacity.

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

► Call up the relevant submenu

• A conﬁrmation prompt appears

► Conﬁrm - YES or reject - NO

Notes:

• When formating the memory card, the data on it is irretrievably

lost.

• You should therefore get into the habit of transferring all your

pictures onto a secure bulk storage medium, e.g. the hard drive

on your computer, as soon as possible.

• Do not turn oﬀ the camera while the operation is in progress.

• If the memory card has been formatted in another device, such

as a computer, you should reformat it in the camera.

• If the memory card cannot be formatted, you should ask your

dealer or the Leica Product Support for advice.

• Files on the card marked with delete protection will notsimilarly

be lost in formating.

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Miscellaneous

USING RAW DATA (DNG)

You will need the right software if you want to edit data in DNG

format, e.g. the professional raw data converter Adobe

Photo-

shop

Lightroom

. The software allows you to convert stored raw

data in excellent quality and also oﬀers quality optimized algo-

rithms for digital color processing which create very low noise

results coupled with astonishingly high resolution.

During editing, you can adjust parameters like gradation, sharpness

etc. to achieve the best possible image quality.

INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES

Leica is constantly working on developing and optimizing its prod-

ucts. As digital cameras have many functions that are purely

controlled electronically, some of these improvements and

enhancements to the functions can be installed on the camera at a

later date. For this purpose, Leica oﬀers ﬁrmware updates at

irregular intervals that are made available to you on our website for

download. Once you have registered your camera, Leica will notify

you of all new updates.

Further information on registration and ﬁrmware updates for your

camera, as well as any amendments and additions to the details

provided in these instructions, can be found in the “Owners’ Login”

area at: https://owners.leica-camera.com

To identify which ﬁrmware version is installed:

► In the main menu, select

►

Select

• The current version number on the camera is displayed in the

ﬁrst line of the submenu.

The second line of the submenu provides access to a display of

various country-speciﬁc approval symbols and numbers.

► Select Regulatory information in the submenu.

• The two-page display appears.

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Safety and care instructions

SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use your camera in the immediate vicinity of devices with

powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic ﬁelds (e.g.

induction ovens, microwave ovens, television sets or computer

monitors, video game consoles, cell phones, radio equipment).

• If you place the camera on or very close to a television set, its

magnetic ﬁeld could interfere with picture recordings.

• The same applies to use in the vicinity of cell phones.

• Strong magnetic ﬁelds, e.g. from speakers or large electric

motors, can damage the stored data or the pictures.

• If the camera malfunctions due to the eﬀects of electromagnetic

ﬁelds, remove the battery and then turn the camera on again.

Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio trans-

mitters or high-voltage power lines.

Their magnetic ﬁelds can also interfere with picture recordings.

• Protect the camera from contact with insect sprays and other

aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol may

not be used for cleaning.

Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the camera’s housing

or the surface ﬁnish.

• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive chemicals,

they should not remain in contact with the camera for a long

time.

• Ensure that sand and dust cannot get into the camera, e.g. on

the beach. Sand and dust can damage the camera and the

memory card. Take particular care when inserting and removing

the card.

• Ensure that water cannot get into the camera, e.g. when it is

snowing or raining and on the beach.

Moisture can cause malfunctions and even irreparable damage

to the camera and the memory card.

• If salt water spray gets onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with

tap water, wring it out thoroughly and wipe the camera with it.

Then wipe down thoroughly with a dry cloth.

Important:

Use only the accessories speciﬁed and described in these instruc-

tions or by Leica Camera AG with the camera.

Monitor

• If the camera is exposed to signiﬁcant temperature ﬂuctuations,

condensation can form on the monitor. Wipe it oﬀ carefully with

a soft dry cloth.

• If the camera is very cold when turned on, the monitor image will

initially be slightly darker than normal. As soon as the monitor

warms up, it will reach its normal level of brightness.

The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision process. This

ensures that of the total of around 920,000 pixels more than

99.995% work correctly and only 0.005% remain dark or are always

bright. However, this is not a malfunction and it does not impair the

reproduction of the picture.

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Safety and care instructions

Picture sensor

• Cosmic radiation (e.g. during ﬂights) can cause pixel defects.

Condensation

If condensation has formed on or in the camera, you should turn it

oﬀ and leave it to stand at room temperature for around an hour.

Once the camera temperature has adjusted to room temperature,

the condensation will disappear by itself.

Care instructions

• As any soiling also represents a growth medium for microorgan-

isms, you should take care to keep the equipment clean.

For the camera

• Only clean the camera with a soft, dry cloth. Stubborn dirt

should ﬁrst of all be covered with a well-thinned cleaning agent

and then wiped oﬀ with a dry cloth.

• To remove marks and ﬁngerprints, wipe the camera with a clean

lint-free cloth. Tougher dirt in hard to reach corners of the

camera body can be removed with a small brush.

• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding surfaces on your

camera are lubricated. Please remember this if you will not be

using the camera for a long period of time. To prevent the lubri-

cation points becoming gummed up, the camera shutter should

be operated several times every three months. We also recom-

mend repeated adjustment and use of the setting dials.

For lenses

• Normally, a soft hair brush is suﬃcient to remove dust from the

outer lens elements. However, in case of more stubborn dirt,

they can be carefully cleaned with a very clean, soft cloth that is

completely free of foreign matter, using circular motions from

the inside to the outside. We recommend micro-ﬁber cloths

(available from photographic and optical specialists) that are

stored in a protective container and can be washed at tempera-

tures of up to 40°C/104°F (without fabric softener, never iron!).

Cloths for cleaning spectacles that are impregnated with chemi-

cals should not be used as they can damage the lens glass.

• The lens hood supplied also protects the lens from unintentional

ﬁngerprints and the rain.

For the battery

Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through internal

chemical reactions. This reaction is inﬂuenced by ambient temper-

ature and humidity. Very high or low temperatures reduce the life

of the battery.

• Always remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for

a long period of time, As otherwise it could become totally

discharged after several weeks, i.e. its voltage drops to a very

low level.

• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e.

not when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage

periods, the battery should be charged for around 15 minutes

twice a year to prevent total discharge.

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Safety and care instructions

• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely

accessible. Whilst lithium ion batteries are secured against short

circuits, they should still be protected against contact with metal

objects like paper clips or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can

get very hot and cause severe burns.

• In order to charge the battery, it must have a temperature of

between 0°C and 35°C/32°F and 95°F (otherwise the charger

may not turn on or oﬀ again).

• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts

immediately for any damage. Using a damaged battery can

damage the camera.

• Batteries have only a limited service life.

• Send defective batteries to an appropriate collection point for

proper recycling.

• Never throw batteries into a ﬁre as this can cause them to

explode.

For the charger

• If the charger is used in the vicinity of radio receivers it can

interfere with reception; maintain a distance of at least 1m /3

ft between the devices.

• When the charger is in use, it can make a noise (buzzing) – this

is quite normal and is not a malfunction.

• When it is not in use, disconnect the charger from the mains as

otherwise it uses a certain (very small) amount of power even

when no battery is inserted in it.

• Always keep the charger contacts clean, and never short circuit

them.

For memory cards

• While a picture is being stored or the memory card is being read,

it must not be removed, and the camera must not be turned oﬀ

or exposed to vibrations.

• Make sure to store memory cards in their anti-static container

when not in use.

• Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high

temperatures, direct sunlight, magnetic ﬁelds or static dis-

charge.

• Do not drop or bend memory cards as this can damage them

and result in loss of the stored data.

• Always remove the memory card if you will not be using the

camera for a long period of time.

• Do not touch the connections on the rear of the memory card

and keep them free of dirt, dust and moisture.

• It is recommended that the memory card be reformatted from

time to time, as fragmentation occurs when deleting, which can

block some of the memory capacity.

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Safety and care instructions

Storage

• If you are not using the camera for a longer period of time, we

recommend that you:

a. a. Turn it oﬀ,

b. Remove the memory card, and

c. Remove the battery

• A lens works like a magnifying glass if bright sunlight shines on

the front of the camera. The camera must therefore never be

stored without lens protection. Using the lens cap and keeping

the camera in the shade (or immediately putting it away in the

case) will help prevent damage to the interior of the camera.

• You should preferably store the camera in a closed and padded

container so that nothing can damage it and it is protected from

dust.

• Store the camera in a dry, adequately ventilated place, where

neither high temperatures nor high humidity will occur. When

used in humid conditions, the camera should be completely free

of all moisture before being stored away.

• Photo cases that became wet during use should be emptied to

prevent damage to your equipment caused by moisture and any

leather-tanning residue released.

• To prevent fungal growth during use in hot, humid tropical cli-

mates, the camera equipment should be exposed to the sun and

air as much as possible. Storage in airtight containers or cases

is recommended only if a desiccant such as silica gel is used.

• To prevent the formation of fungus, do not store the camera in a

leather case for extended periods of time.

• Note down the serial number of your Leica TL2, as this is

extremely important in case of loss.

Safety notes on using carrying straps

• Carrying straps are usually made of strong material. There is

therefore a risk of strangulation.

• Use them only for their intended purpose as a carrying strap on

a camera/on binoculars. Any other use carries the risk of injury

and may possibly result in damage to the carrying strap and is

therefore not permitted.

• Due to the risk of strangulation, carrying straps should not be

used for cameras/binoculars during sporting activities where

there is a high risk of getting caught by the carrying strap (e.g.

climbing in the mountains and comparable outdoor sports).

• Keep carrying straps away from children. They are not toys and

are potentially dangerous for children. Due to the risk of strangu-

lation, it is not suitable for children to use them as carrying

straps for cameras/binoculars.

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APPENDIX

CHARGER ADAPTER PLUGS

Plug Country

1 US/Japan USA

Canada

Japan

Singapore

Thailand

Taiwan

2 EU EU

Turkey

Russia

3 UK UK

Qatar

UAE

Hong Kong

Malaysia

South Africa

Malta

4 China China

5 Australia Australia

New Zealand

6 Korea Korea

Appendix

204

MAIN MENU

Function groups

Still image settings

Exposure setting

Sharpness settings

Video settings

Wireless connection settings

Monitor/viewﬁnder settings

Review settings

Basic camera settings

Flash settings

Still image settings

MY CAMERA

Page

ISO Sensitivity

146

JPG Compression rate

144

JPEG Resolution

144

Automatic ISO settings 146

Picture sequence 150

DNG compression 144

White balance

145

Color Rendering 146

Self-Timer

148

Image stabilization

148

X = Menu items in MY CAMERA menu in the default settings

Only available with appropriately equipped Leica SL lenses

Appendix

1 1b

205

Exposure settings

MY CAMERA

Page

Exposure metering method

158

Exposure compensation

166

Automatic bracketing 167

Sharpness settings

Focusing mode 150

Autofocus mode 152

Autofocus auxiliary light 151

Manuak focusing aid 156

Video settings

Video resolution 172

Image stabilization 173

Wind noise damping 173

Wireless connection settings

WiFi connection

192

GPS connection

149

Monitor/viewﬁnder settings

Monitor brightness 142

Monitor color reproduction 142

Viewﬁnder brightness

142

Viewﬁnder color reproduction

142

Only available with attached viewﬁnder Leica Visoﬂex (Typ 020)

Appendix

6b 6c

206

Appendix

Review settings

Page

Automatic review 174

Histogram display 163

Automatic image alignment 175

Basic camera settings

Menu languages 140

Date/time 140

Managing user proﬁles 188

Automatic Monitor Shutdown 142

Automatic Camera Shutdown 143

Acoustic feedback signals 142

Formatting 197

Resetting picture numbering 191

Resetting camera settings 190

Technical camera information 113/199

Function button 127/143/173

Flash Settings

Flash mode 169

Flash exposure compensation

171

Flash ﬁring point 171

Only available with attached ﬂash

Only available if attached ﬂash does not allow direkt setting

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Appendix

EXPOSURE MODES

Exposure control modes

Page

Automatic program 159

Aperture priority mode 160

Shutter speed priority 161

Manual setting 162

Scene modes 165

Scene modes

14a

Advanced automatic program mode

14b

Sport program

14c

Portrait program

14d

Landscape program

14e

Portrait program for dark surroundings

14f

Program for exceptionally bright subjects

14g

Fireworks program

14h

Program for low ambient light

14i

Sunrise/sunset program

14j

Digiscoping program

14a14

14d

14g

14j

14b

14e

14h

14c

14f

14i

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Index

INDEX

Attaching the carrying strap ....................................................116

Automatic camera shutdown ...................................................141

Battery, inserting and removing ...............................................117

Cautions .................................................................................199

Clipping ......................................................................... 130/163

Color Rendering ......................................................................179

Color saturation ......................................................................146

Combining video recordings ....................................................186

Compression rate ...................................................................144

Contrast .................................................................................146

Copying picture data ..............................................................182

Cutting video recordings .........................................................186

Deleting pictures .....................................................................180

Detail, selection of the, see Review mode

DNG .............................................................................. 144/198

Electronic viewﬁnder ...................................................... 142/149

Enlargement of pictures during review .....................................174

Exposure control

Aperture priority mode ........................................................160

Automatic program .............................................................159

Bracketing function, automatic ............................................167

Exposure compensation ......................................................166

Manual setting ....................................................................162

Metering memory lock ........................................................166

Metering methods ...............................................................158

Shift ...................................................................................159

Shutter speed priority ..........................................................161

Scene modes ......................................................................165

File format ..............................................................................144

Firmware downloads ...............................................................198

Flash modes ...........................................................................168

Flash units ..............................................................................168

Focusing .................................................................................150

AF auxiliary light ..................................................................151

Autofocus ...........................................................................150

Focusing aids ......................................................................156

Focusing by touching ..........................................................154

Manual focusing ..................................................................156

Metering methods ...............................................................152

Formatting ..............................................................................197

Frame rate ..............................................................................150

Function button ..................................................... 127/143/173

Gesture control .......................................................................128

GPS ........................................................................................149

Histogram ...................................................................... 130/163

Information service, Leica Product Support .............................212

ISO Sensitivity .........................................................................146

Leica Customer Care ..............................................................212

Main switch ............................................................................126

Marking pictures .....................................................................179

Marking pictures as favorites ..................................................179

Memory card, inserting and removing ......................................122

Menu language .......................................................................140

Monitor ...................................................................................142

Noise (key tones) ....................................................................142

209

Index

Parts, designation ...................................................................109

Picture frequency ...................................................................150

Picture series ..........................................................................150

Proﬁles ...................................................................................188

Protecting pictures/clearing delete protection ........................179

Raw data ....................................................................... 144/198

Repairs/Leica Customer Care .................................................212

Resetting all individual menu settings ......................................190

Resolution...............................................................................144

Review ....................................................................................174

Review menu ..........................................................................178

Scope of delivery ....................................................................110

Select source (for Review) .......................................................182

Self-Timer ...............................................................................148

Setting dials ............................................................................126

Shutter button, see also Technical data ...................................127

Slide show ..............................................................................178

Software .................................................................................198

Sound recording .....................................................................173

Stabilization ................................................................... 148/173

Storage ...................................................................................202

Time and date .........................................................................140

Transferring data to a computer ..............................................196

Turning on/oﬀ, see main switch

USB connection ............................................................. 120/196

Video recording ......................................................................172

Viewﬁnder ...............................................................................142

Viewing the pictures, see Review mode

Volume ...................................................................................142

White balance .........................................................................145

WiFi ........................................................................................192

210

Technical data

TECHNICAL DATA

Camera nameLeica TL2

Camera typeDigital APS-C system camera

Type-No.5370

Order no.18 187 (silver), 18 188 (black)

Lens mountLeica L bayonet with contact strip for communica-

tion between lens and camera

Compatible lensesLenses with Leica L-Mount, Leica M/R lenses

using the Leica M-Adapter L/R-Adapter L

SensorAPS-C sized CMOS sensor (23.6 x 15.7mm) with

24.96/24.32 million pixels (total/eﬀective), aspect ratio 3:2

Photo ResolutionDNG: 6016 x 4014 Pixels (24 Megapixels),

JPEG: optional 6000 x 4000 Pixels (24 Megapixels), or 4272 x 2856

Pixels (12 Megapixels), or 3024 x 2016 Pixels (6 Megapixels)

Photo ﬁle formats/compression rates Optional: JPG, DNG, or

DNG + JPG, DNG optionally uncompressed or compressed (loss-

less)

Video recording formatMP4

Video resolution/frame rate3840 x 2160p (4K) 30fps, 1920 x

1080 p (FHD) 60fps or 1280 x 720 p (HD) fps or 1280 x 720p

(HD) 120fps (

SLOMO)

Video recording timeDepending on ambient or housing temper-

ature video recordings are possible up to a maximum length of 29

minutes, maximum ﬁle size is 4 GB, if a recording exceeds this

limit, the respective part is automatically stored in another ﬁle

Internal memory32 GB

Storage mediaSD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, multimedia

cards, UHS II-standard is supported

ISO rangeAutomatic, ISO 100 to ISO 50000

White balanceAutomatic, presets for daylight, cloudy, halogen

lighting, shadow, electronic ﬂash, two memory slots for manually

metered settings, manual color temperature setting

Autofocus systemContrast-based

Autofocus metering methodsSingle point, multi-zone, spot, face

detection, touch AF

Exposure modesAutomatic program, aperture priority, shutter

speed priority, and manual setting, Fully automatic, sport, portrait,

landscape, night portrait, snow/beach, ﬁreworks, candlelight,

sunset, digiscoping

Exposure Metering MethodsMulti-zone, center-weighted, spot

Exposure compensation±3EV in

⁄3EV increments

Automatic exposure bracketingThree pictures in graduations

up to ± 3EV, adjustable in

⁄3EV increments

Shutter speed range30s to

⁄40000s (up to

⁄4000s with mechani-

cal, beyond that with electronic shutter)

Picture sequenceApprox. 7 fps (with mechanical shutter) and 20

fps (with electronic shutter), 29 pictures at full speed, then depend-

ing on memory card properties

Flash modes Adjustable with attached, system compatible ﬂash

Flash exposure compensation±3EV in

⁄3EV increments

Flash synchronization

⁄180s

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Technical Data

Monitor3.7” TFT LCD, 1.3 million pixels, 854x480 per color

channel

Self-Timer Selectable delay time 2 or 12s

WLAN Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard (standard

WLAN protocol), channel 1-11, encryption method: WiFi-compatible

WPA™/WPA2™

Power supply Leica BP-DC13 lithium ion battery, rated voltage

7.2V, capacity 985mAh (min.) (based on CIPA standard): approx.

250 pictures, charging time (after total diwscharge): approx. 160

min Manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co, Ltd. Made in China

Interfaces Micro (type D) HDMI port, HDMI 1.4b standard is

supported, USB type C port, USB 3.0 Super Speed standard is

supported, battery charging via USB connection possible with max.

1A, accessory shoe with Leica ﬂash interface with integrated

connection for optional accessories

Charger Leica BC-DC13, input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.145A

(100V)-0.08A (240V), automatic reversing, DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A,

Weight: approx. 90 g/3.2 oz, Dimensions: approx.

96x68x28mm, Manufacturer: Shenzen Eng Electronics Co., Ltd.,

Made in China

Body Leica unibody aluminum design, attachment system for

carrying straps and other accessories, ISO accessory shoe with

center and control contacts for ﬂash units or Leica Visoﬂex elec-

tronic viewﬁnders

Tripod thread A

⁄4 DIN 4503 (

⁄4“)

Body dimensions (WxHxD) 134x69x33mm

Weight Approx. 399g/355g (with/without battery)

Scope of delivery Camera body, carrying strap, 2 release keys

for removing the dummy plugs or e.g. the carrying strap, battery

(Leica BP-DC13), charger (Leica BC-DC13) with 6 adapter plugs,

USB type C cord

Software Leica App (free download in Apple™ App Store™/

Google™ Play Store™)

Subject to changes in design and production.

212

LEICA PRODUCT SUPPORT

The Product Support Department at Leica AG can answer any

technical questions relating to Leica products, including support for

the supplied software in writing, on the phone or by email. They are

also the contact point for purchasing advice and to order instruc-

tion manuals. Alternatively, you can send us your questions using

the contact form on the Leica Camera AG homepage.

Leica Camera AG

Product Support/Software Support

Am Leitz-Park 5

35578 Wetzlar, Germany

Tel.: +49(0)6441-2080-111 /-108

Fax: +49(0)6441-2080-490

[email protected] / software-support@leica-camera.com

LEICA CUSTOMER CARE

The Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair

service provided by authorized Leica agents in your country are

available for service, maintenance and repairs of your Leica equip-

ment (see the warranty card for a list of addresses).

Leica Camera AG

Customer Care

Am Leitz-Park 5

35578 Wetzlar, Germany

Tel.: +49(0)6441-2080-189

Fax: +49(0)6441-2080-339

customer.care@leica-camera.com

Leica 18187 TL2 Mirrorless Camera Black

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