Leica DIGILUX 2 Guide de l'utilisateur

Center for Digital ImaginggLeica Digilux 2 Field GuideA practical guide to theLeica DIGILUX 2 camera.• How your camera works• Configuring your computer

Chapter TwoConfiguring Your Computer

Confi guring Your Computer This guide has been created specifi cally for use with the Apple® Macintosh™ computer running MAC OS10.3 (Panther). Apple® co

•iPhoto™ will present a confirmation dialog giving you a second opportunity to delete the original images from the camera card. Choose Delete Originals

Working with raw image filesWe have mentioned the benefits of capturing raw im-age files throughout this book. As raw image files do not automatically dow

Chapter ThreeDigital Imaging Basics

Digital Imaging BasicsBefore we begin discussing how to use your images on the computer, we feel that it is important to under-stand what is going on

ExposureExposure in digital photography is elusive for many users. Often times an image will look different across several computers and output device

When you perform a custom white balance, the camera simply uses the white point of your scene as opposed to a hypothetical pre-determined white point.

Calibrating your displayThe single most important thing you may do as a user is to purchase a monitor calibration device such as the Eye One Monitor™

Editing suggestions (Adobe® Photoshop™ CS)If an image is poorly exposed and does not have a pleasing tonal balance, work methodically from the shadow

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Archival printing using the Epson® 2200 printerMany digital photographers become frustrated when it comes to achieving high quality print output from

•Under “Color Management” choose “No Color Adjust-ment”. While this does not sound logical at first, keep in mind that the color transformation has alr

Chapter FourWorking with Raw Image Files

Software tools for editing your raw image filesThere are two ways to open and edit your Digilux 2 raw files. Adobe® Photoshop™ CS incorporates a plug-in

Bit DepthThe bit depth option gives you the ability to process images to 8 or 16 bits per pixel. We suggest using 16bits per pixel when importing your

Detail Tab ControlsWhile JPEG files are sharpened in-camera as they are processed, raw files are unsharpened. Working with unsharpened raw files takes so

Editing images using Lasersoft® Silverfast™ DCSEIf you do not have Adobe® Photoshop™ CS and wish to edit your raw image files, Leica has bundled a very

When you capture, create, or scan an image into a computer, you are directly involved with tonal deci-sions, and your adjustments may make or break an

Manually editing an image in SilverFast™ DCSEAfter evaluating this image we know that the front of the boat in the lower right is the darkest point, w

Level adjustmentsIf the automatic adjustment resulted in an overly dark image, you may click on the left (black) triangle and drag it to the left unti

Introduction The LEICA DIGILUX 2 represents an important juncture in digital photography. To date, most digital camera manufacturers have attempted t

Selective color correctionOften times, you will want to alter the relationships between colors, or the balance of specific colors in an image. Selectiv

Advanced Picture SettingsBrightness (mid-tone)Adjusting the mid-tone brightness is essentially a Gamma adjustment. In other words, moving this slider

Sharpening and Scaling in SilverfastOnce you have edited an image, there are a few optional steps to take before your image file is ready to be process

Chapter FiveCreative Techniques

Night/Low Light PhotographyMany digital cameras perform poorly in low light situ-ations. The Digilux 2 performs quite well in low light, and opens up

Basic Night Shots•Set up you camera on a tripod, and compose your image, plug in the remote release cable. If you do not have a remote release cable,

Sports PhotographyAt first glance, the Digilux 2 does not appear to be a camera well suited to sports/action photography. As we set out to create this

Portraiture TipsThe 28 to 90mm (35mm equivalent) lens of the Digilux 2 is ideal for photographing people, The wide angle view coupled with fast auto f

Studio LightingThe Leica Digilux 2 may be used in conjunction with electronic studio flash lighting equipment for an even higher level of control for p

Environmental PortraitsMany times a traditional portrait is an uncomfortable process for the subject. If you have trouble getting people to pose for y

Table of Contents:Chapter OneGetting to Know Your Digilux 2 CameraHow your camera works ...6Raw data format ...

Once you start to think in terms of how the metering process works you quickly realize why Leica included three metering modes and two auto focus mode

To evaluate exposure in the various modes, you may position your camera, frame your subject and press the shutter halfway to hold the setting when the

Chapter SixCommon Photographic Problems

Common Photographic ProblemsWhile we have tried to anticipate the types of photog-raphy you may encounter in the creation of this guide, it is almost

28mm1.0 Sec.f 7.1Manual ExposureASA10050mm1/60 Sec.f 2.1Manual ExposureFlash (Direct)ASA 100“When I first heard of the Digilux 2 camera, I expected the

About the AuthorScott Geffert is the president and co-founder of Center for Digital Imaging Inc. a New York City based technology consulting firm speci

Chapter OneGetting to Know Your Digilux 2 Camera

The Digilux 2 is equipped with a 5.0 Mega pixel sensor. 1900X2560 individual CCD sensor elements are ar-ranged in an area array. At its most simplisti

Raw data formatThe benefit of capturing raw data is simply that you may compose and capture images, and rest assured that you will be able to reinterpr

Capture and playback/reviewYou may switch between capture and playback modes using the selector on the rear of the camera, or you may temporarily jump

Manual SettingsManual focusManual focus is one of the joys of using the Digilux 2 camera. Simply turn the focus ring past the automatic lock, and you