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Record mode
Adjusting the focal length
The lens of the LEICA DIGILUX 2, the LEICA DC-
VARIO-SUMMICRON 7–22.5 mm f/2–2.4 ASPH., is a
high-performance and fast 3x zoom lens, whose focal
length range corresponds to that of a 28–90 mm lens
for the 35 mm-format. It therefore allows the photo-
graphing of both larger groups of people or larger
rooms from closer up as well as picture composition
concentrated on individual sections of the subject,
e.g. for portraits, from medium ranges.
Using the optical zoom
The focal length is set manually with the front ring on
the lens (1.11). The size of the ring, its smooth running
and the knurling allow much quicker and more precise
setting than would be possible with a motor zoom. At
the same time, manual setting helps the battery ca-
pacity to be used economically.
Using the digital focal length
extension -
z
D.ZOOM
In addition to the 3x zoom range of the lens, the
digital focal length extension allows a further signifi-
cant reduction in the size of the trimmed area, i.e.
the reproduction of the center of the subject with a
2x or 3x enlargement. In total, this results in focal
length ranges of 56–180mm (with 2x) or 84–270mm
(with 3x, both 35mm-equivalent).
The use of this function has no other influence on zoo-
ming itself, or on other operation of the camera.
Note: The digital focal length extension works by
reducing the size of the sensor area used and there-
fore – depending on the factor used – leads to a
corresponding reduction in resolution.
Setting the function
In the main record menu
j
REC
3
/
4
(see pp. 112/
122) select the menu item
z
D. ZOOM (3.9) and
follow the further menu instructions.
• The relevant display (2.1.36) appears on the view-
finder/monitor screen.
Setting the distance
The LEICA DIGILUX 2 offers both automatic and
manual setting of the distance in the range from
30 cm to ∞. With automatic setting, the autofocus
system allows a choice between a ‘normal’ function,
which does without the extreme near zone for an
optimum working speed and ranges from 60cm to ∞,
and the macro setting, which covers the entire range.
Manual setting is done, as is setting to one of the two
AF functions, with the distance setting ring (1.10). To
change from the manual to the automatic range and,
vice versa, the release button (1.10c) must be kept
depressed while the ring is being turned, but not while
changing between the two AF positions (1.10 a/b).
Automatic focusing/Autofocus
The distance, and thus the sharpness, is automatically
measured and set when the shutter release button is
pressed to the pressure point (1.13, see p. 121) if one
of the two AF modes is set. This is done together with
exposure metering (see p. 137) and (in the automatic
modes) exposure control (see also sections from
p. 134).
• To confirm the correct setting and that it has been
saved (see p. 131), the green dot in the view-
finder/monitor screen (2.1.11) lights up.
The measurement is made according to the autofocus
metering methods set – ‘normal’ or
r
SPOT AF (3.5)
– in the areas marked by the two frames of different
sizes in the center of the image field (2.1.30/31, see
also pp. 106/132).
