M262 First Start up

[ParaJ]

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Hello everyone,

 

I recently purchased a new M262 and on the first start up, I did not see a language selection page, the camera just went right into the menu. Is this normal for a M262? 

 

I use to own a X system, on the first start up the language selection page would come out, what I am asking is for a M262, is it normal for the camera to go into shooting mode on the first start up, but not have any set up page?

 

[a.noctilux]

Normal on all Leica M I bought new even the M-A has no menu at all.

Leica don't know how the X begins maybe.

 

You will find much more differences later.

Edited February 6, 2018 by a.noctilux

[jaapv]

In  the menu you will find an item : "Language settings"

[a.noctilux]

In  the menu you will find an item : "Language settings"

 

Yes second and last page after the "Date/Time".

[jdlaing]

Hello everyone,

 

I recently purchased a new M262 and on the first start up, I did not see a language selection page, the camera just went right into the menu. Is this normal for a M262? 

 

I use to own a X system, on the first start up the language selection page would come out, what I am asking is for a M262, is it normal for the camera to go into shooting mode on the first start up, but not have any set up page?

Yes. That is normal.

[ParaJ]

In  the menu you will find an item : "Language settings"

Thanks, what I am asking is if it is normal/right for a m262 on the first start up to go right into shooting mode, and without any set up page

I am little worried that my m262 might be a pre owned camera because I am used to cameras that have a set up page on the first start up like the X cameras.

[ParaJ]

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Yes. That is normal.

Thank you,

I have been getting different answers, which made me more confused. do you own a brand new leica M262 or M240?

[jaapv]

I don't have an 262, but all other digital M cameras I owned worked the way you describe, as far as I recall. My M240 certainly did. Yes, this is normal.

[jdlaing]

Thank you,

I have been getting different answers, which made me more confused. do you own a brand new leica M262 or M240?

I have started with new M-8, 9, 9P, 240 and 240P and all have been like that. Totally different setup from the Japanese brands.

What I suspect is whatever country the cameras are sent to is what basic language is set at the factory.

[ParaJ]

I have started with new M-8, 9, 9P, 240 and 240P and all have been like that. Totally different setup from the Japanese brands.

What I suspect is whatever country the cameras are sent to is what basic language is set at the factory.

 

 

I don't have an 262, but all other digital M cameras I owned worked the way you describe, as far as I recall. My M240 certainly did. Yes, this is normal.

All I see was few red flashes from the memory card led

 

Just to confirm, that a brand new M262 don't have a language or any other set up page on the first up.

[jdlaing]

All I see was few red flashes from the memory card led

 

Just to confirm, that a brand new M262 don't have a language or any other set up page on the first up.

No automatic setup screen comes up. Pretty much you have to set each item like time and date, language, etc. by going thru the menu items.

[thedirektor]

I've had a 262 for a year - bought new. There was no set up page. It just went straight into shoot mode- as a good old (well, brand new) Leica should.

Enjoy your 262. 

Edited February 7, 2018 by thedirektor

[ParaJ]

Thank you all

[a.noctilux]

In use you would appreciate the minimalist Menu of this simplest present time Leica M with LCD screen.

 

Maybe after that, you would search for the other simpler M-D (like me ).

Enjoy.