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Leica V-Lux 1 Digital Camera Kit with Two 4GB SD Cards

10.0 Megapixel
12x Optical Zoom
2.0" Swivel LCD Display
Optical Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Control

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Leica V-Lux 1 Digital Camera Kit with Two 4GB SD Cards

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The Leica V-Lux 1 is a digital compact camera which combines high-performance optics and outstanding picture quality in a compact camera body. The camera offers 10 million pixels and a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with an extremely wide range of focal length from 35 to 420mm (equivalent), thus commanding surprisingly universal capability. From spacious landscape shots, filigree macro close-up shots through to photos of far distant objects in super telephoto mode, the lens with its 12 times zoom creates outstanding picture results in all photographic situations. The integrated picture stabilizer gives the user additional protection against camera shake, even under difficult lighting conditions. The Leica V-Lux 1 has a tilting 2.0" TFT display for optimum picture checking. Thus the photographer is assured of secure control even in difficult situations for photography and gains additional possibilities for picture composition by means of unusual camera perspectives. Furthermore, a variety of manual settings, including a diverse subject program for many photographic situations, round out the creative composition possibilities of the Leica V-Lux 1.

• 12x Zoom Leica Vario-Elmarit Lens: The Leica Vario-Elmarit Lens lens delivers top-quality pictures as well as offering maximum flexibility, from the wide-angle to the super-telephoto range. It consists of 14 lens elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens. The ED lens is manufactured from special optical glass to compensate for chromatic aberration, preventing color fringing and loss of focus, resulting in clear sharp images. The aspherical lenses further enhance the outstanding performance of the lens and are also a key factor for the remarkably compact dimensions of the camera.

• Compact and Powerful: As a true alternative to a digital SLR - which is often cumbersome and costly, the compact V-Lux 1 leaves nothing to be desired. The camera provides superb picture quality thanks to its high quality 12x zoom lens and with 10 megapixel picture resolution, you'll be able to produce poster size enlargements with incredible detail. The camera is also remarkably compact considering it's capabilities, and the ergonomically designed body makes camera use practical and comfortable.

• Automatic and Creativity Photography: The Leica V-Lux 1 offers completely intuitive, fast and reliable operation for taking quick snapshots. However the camera also offers a full range of manual controls including exposure and focus controls for more creative image applications. Furthermore, the focusing and zoom ring on the lens allows you to concentrate fully on the scene, without having to delve into camera menus.

• Razor-sharp Images: The integrated image stabilizer (MEGA O.I.S.) prevents camera shake from blurring your images. This is especially important when shooting in the super-telephoto range, Shooting interiors or when taking twilight hand-held shots. The MEGA O.I.S system means that your pictures will always be razor-sharp and precise without using a tripod.

• Integral flash: The Leica V-Lux 1 is equipped with a built-in multifunctional flash which offers functions such as Auto, Auto/SlowSync or red-eye reduction. Manual adjustment of the flash power is possible in a range of ±2 aperture stops. External TTL flash units can also be used on the flash shoe of the Leica V-Lux 1. Such versatility makes the V-Lux 1 a true "high-end" camera in the compact camera class.

• Faster and More Accurate: With the V-Lux 1 you will be ready for action at all times. The autofocus is very fast with extremely precise focusing, and the image data acquired is processed and stored by the image signal processor in a flash so you'll capture those unique moments with spontaneous shots.

• 2.0" Swiveling Display and Electronic Viewfinder: The high resolution 2.0 inch LCD can swivel through 180° both horizontally and vertically. This makes framing your images much easier - even when shooting at a worm's or bird's eye view. The Leica V-Lux 1 is also equipped with a high resolution electronic viewfinder. The advantage this electronic viewfinder has over the optical viewfinder is that key functions such as white balance, depth of field and even a real-time histogram appear directly in the field of vision before taking the picture.

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Advanced Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/1.8" 10.4 Megapixel CCD sensor

Effective Resolution: 10.1 million pixels

Color Depth: 24-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

Image File Formats: RAW
JPEG (Fine, Standard)

Recorded Resolution

4:3 Aspect Ratio
3648 x 2736
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200

3:2 Aspect Ratio
3600 x 2400
3248 x 2160
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360

16:9 Aspect Ratio
3584 x 2016
3072 x 1728
1920 x 1080 (HDTV standard)

Video Recording: QuickTime Motion JPEG with Audio
848 x 480 @ 30 fps
848 x 480 @ 10 fps
640 x 480 @ 30 fps
640 x 480 @ 10 fps
320 x 240 @ 30 fps
320 x 240 @ 10 fps
Clip length limited only by available memory

Audio Recording: QuickTime Audio
Up to 5 seconds record time with image, up to 10 Seconds Dubbing

Optics

Lens Type: Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Aspherical Lens

Optical Zoom: 12x

Lens Focal Length: 7.4mm - 88.8mm (35mm - 420mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Minimum Focus Distance: 2" (5cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8-3.7

Optical Image Stabilization: Yes (MEGA O.I.S. - 2 modes)

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: 55mm with lens adapter

Focus Control

Focus Type: Contrast Type Auto Focus (1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, 9 points, Spot) with AF assist Lamp

Focus Modes: Auto, Manual Focus (menu select or ring), Continuous AF (On/Off)

Focus Range: Normal: 11.9" (30cm) - infinity
Macro/Manual: 2" (5cm) - infinity wide

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Automatic (ISO 100-800)
Selectable ISO (ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
High-sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200)

Shutter Type: Not Specified

Shutter Speed: 60-1/2000 second

Aperture Range: f/2.8-3.7 - f/11.0

Exposure Metering: Multiple field measurement (middle integral, spot measurement)

Exposure Modes: Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/- 2EV in 1/3 EV Steps), Backlight Compensation, Auto Bracketing AE +/-1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames), AE Lock

White Balance Modes: Automatic, daylight, cloudy skies, shadow, halogen light, flash, 2 manual settings, white balance fine tuning (-1500 to +1500 K in 150 K steps)

Scene Modes: Portrait, Sport, Night-time landscape, Night-time portrait, Fireworks, Parties, Snow, Self-portrait, Food, High-sensitivity mode, Baby 1, Baby 2, Soft skin, Candlelight, Starry skies, Landscape

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-sync, Forced On/Off)
Flash can operate with or without pre-flash.

Effective Flash Range: 1' (0.3m) - 23' (7.0m) @ ISO Auto

External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe

External Flash Control: Simple Synchro or TTL with select Flash Units

Performance

Start-Up Time: 0.7 seconds

Shutter Lag: 0.009 seconds

Time Between Shots: 0.8 seconds

Burst Capability: 1 or 2 fps up to 5 frames (Standard) or 3 frames (Fine)
0.7 fps continuous up to card capacity

Self Timer: 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: Yes

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: No

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Recording Capacity: Not Specified

Battery Type: BP-DC5-E Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2 v, 710 mAh)

Power Adapter: AC Adaptor (Optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 (Full Speed)

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: Wireless Remote (Optional)

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements: Windows 98/98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Macintosh OS 9.x, OS X

Display

Viewfinder: 0.44" Color Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) (235,000 pixels)

LCD Display: Swiveling 2.0" TFT color display (207,000 pixels)

Language Options: English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French

Playback Options: Single image thumbnail display (9 or 25 up), Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), image rotation (except for Raw), Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Picture Adjustment (Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction), Image Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.3 x 5.5 x 5.6" (85 x 141 x 142mm)

Weight: 23.6 oz (668g) without battery

What's in the Box

Leica V-Lux 1, 10.0 Megapixel, 12x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera with Two SanDisk 4GB Ultra II Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards

BP-DC5-E Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery

Battery Charger

USB Cable

A/V Cable

Lens Cap

Hand Loop

Software CD-ROM (Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (PC)/3.0 (Mac), (QuickTime Movie Player)

User Guide

2-Year Leica Limited Warranty

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