Leica C-LUX 3 Digital Camera Black Overview
Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the new LEICA C-LUX 3 - an exclusive, Leica digital camera for
carefree photography.
With its elegantly slim, sophisticated form factor, simple, intuitive controls, and newly developed 5X extra-wide to telephoto (25-125mm equivalent) Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-5.9 ASPH lens, this 10.1-megapixel beauty is offered in exclusive Glossy Black and Glossy white with fashionable matching leather cases available. It’s one fashion statement that delivers the goods with ultra-fast response time, a 2.5- inch wide-view Intelligent LCD that automatically adjusts screen brightness to the ambient light intensity, an easy-to-use 2-position mode dial that lets you choose between taking still pictures or HD movies in true high definition video, Intelligent AUTO that automatically selects the best scene mode without user intervention, built-in Optical Image Stabilizer for sharp shots in any light, a choice of classic 3:2, HDTV 16:9, and 4:3 formats, and Face Detection that automatically adjusts the focus and exposure to capture perfect pictures of people.
Genuine Performance Features
While the most captivating feature of the Leica C-LUX 3 is undoubtedly its exquisite form and matchless pedigree, it also offers knowledgeable users genuine performance features including an HD High Speed Burst mode for shooting about 6 frames per second at 3MP resolution, flash burst capability for shooting indoor events and sports scenes, and pro-oriented Super Macro mode that focuses as close as one inch from the subject. Most important of all, the newly formulated Leica ASPH lens provides an unprecedented level of wide-angle performance in a slim-bodied digital camera, combining high speed, minimal distortion, and outstanding corner-to-corner illumination and detail rendition.
Of course the real achievement of the Leica C-LUX 3 is that is has been perfectly designed to inspire pride of ownership, provide the ultimate in carefree operation, and deliver an extremely high level of imaging performance all at the same time. Optimizing these parameters simultaneously is a challenging engineering assignment indeed, but the attainment of that goal is what makes the C-LUX 3 a true Leica in every sense of the word.
Scope of delivery
Camera, battery, battery case, charger, mains cable, wrist strap, usb cable, AV cable, instruction booklet and 3 year warranty card.
Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the new LEICA C-LUX 3 - an exclusive, Leica digital camera for
carefree photography.
- Newly developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22mm f/2.8-5.9 ASPH
- 25 mm to 125 mm equivalent focal length with 5x zoom
- 10.1 megapixels with a 1 / 2.33 inch low noise CCD
- Snapshot mode that automatically selects the most appropriate scene mode including face detection
- 2.5 inch, 230,000 pixels LCD monitor with extremely wide viewing angle
- 2 positions in mode dial for easy use
- Available in glossy black & glossy white
With its elegantly slim, sophisticated form factor, simple, intuitive controls, and newly developed 5X extra-wide to telephoto (25-125mm equivalent) Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-5.9 ASPH lens, this 10.1-megapixel beauty is offered in exclusive Glossy Black and Glossy white with fashionable matching leather cases available. It’s one fashion statement that delivers the goods with ultra-fast response time, a 2.5- inch wide-view Intelligent LCD that automatically adjusts screen brightness to the ambient light intensity, an easy-to-use 2-position mode dial that lets you choose between taking still pictures or HD movies in true high definition video, Intelligent AUTO that automatically selects the best scene mode without user intervention, built-in Optical Image Stabilizer for sharp shots in any light, a choice of classic 3:2, HDTV 16:9, and 4:3 formats, and Face Detection that automatically adjusts the focus and exposure to capture perfect pictures of people.
Genuine Performance Features
While the most captivating feature of the Leica C-LUX 3 is undoubtedly its exquisite form and matchless pedigree, it also offers knowledgeable users genuine performance features including an HD High Speed Burst mode for shooting about 6 frames per second at 3MP resolution, flash burst capability for shooting indoor events and sports scenes, and pro-oriented Super Macro mode that focuses as close as one inch from the subject. Most important of all, the newly formulated Leica ASPH lens provides an unprecedented level of wide-angle performance in a slim-bodied digital camera, combining high speed, minimal distortion, and outstanding corner-to-corner illumination and detail rendition.
Of course the real achievement of the Leica C-LUX 3 is that is has been perfectly designed to inspire pride of ownership, provide the ultimate in carefree operation, and deliver an extremely high level of imaging performance all at the same time. Optimizing these parameters simultaneously is a challenging engineering assignment indeed, but the attainment of that goal is what makes the C-LUX 3 a true Leica in every sense of the word.
Scope of delivery
Camera, battery, battery case, charger, mains cable, wrist strap, usb cable, AV cable, instruction booklet and 3 year warranty card.
Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22 mm/f2.8-5.9 ASPH
7 elements in 6 groups
4 elements with a total of 6 aspherical surfaces with integrated optical image
stabilizer
Optical zoom
5x
Digital zoom
Max 4x
Focal Distance
f = 4.4 – 22 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 125 mm)
Aperture
Wide: F2.8/F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F5.9/F8.0 (2 steps)
Focusing Area
Normal: 20 inches (50 cm) (W) / 3 feet (100 cm) (T) – infinity
Macro/Snapshot mode: Wide 2 inches (5 cm) /Tele 3 feet (100cm) – infinity
AF Metering
Face detection/AF Tracking/11-point/1-point high speed/1-point/spot
AF Assist Lamp
Yes
Image Sensor
1 / 2.33 inch CCD with 10.7 megapixels in total, primary color filter
Camera Effective Pixels
10.1 Megapixels
ISO Sensitivity
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600 (High sensitivity mode: ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White Set
White balance adjustments (± 10 steps, except for auto set)
Exposure Control
Program AE
Exposure Compensation
±2EV in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Bracketing
Yes (3 frames, selectable exposure steps from 1/3 to 1EV)
Light Metering
Intelligent multiple field
Scene Mode
Dial allows selection between Still Picture and Motion Image
Scene Menu:
Snapshot, Program, Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Potrait, Scenery, Sports,
Night Potrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet,
Sunset, High Sensitivity, High speed burst shooting, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fire
Works, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain
Shutter Speed
80 – 1 / 2,000s
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Self Timer
2 s / 10 s
Auto Review
1s / 2s / zoom / hold
Color Mode
Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Recording Format
Still Image:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21
standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21
standard) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuicktTime Motion JPEG, recording time limited to 15 min
Resolution
Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M)
3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M)
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M)
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M)
1,600 x 1,200 pixels (2M)
640 X 480 pixels (0.3M)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,432 pixels (9M)
3,072 x 2,048 pixels (6M)
2,560 x 1,712 pixels (3.5M)
2,048 x 1,048 pixels (2.5M)
16:9 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,056 pixels (7.5M)
3,072 x 1,728 pixels (5.5M)
1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M)
Compression Rates
Fine/Standard
Motion Picture
4:3 Aspect Ratio
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)
640 x 480 pixels 30fps
320 x 240 pixels 30fps, 10 fps
Recording time limited to 15 minutes
16:9 Aspect Ratio
1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps
848 x 480 pixels 30 fps
Continuous Exposures
2.5 fps
JPEG FINE:Max 5 frames
JPEG Standard:Max 3 frames
High Speed Continuous Exposures
6 fps available in 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) 2M (16:9)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting
2 fps
Still Image Rec. With Audio
5 sec
Intelligent Exposure
YES (contrast & exposure will be automatically adjusted to record the image the way you saw it)
Audio Dubbing
Max. 10s
Built-in-Memory
Approx. 50 MB
Built-in-Flash
Auto, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./ Red-eye Reduction, Forced off
LCD
2.5 inch LCD (230,000 Pixels) Wide angle view
Field of View: Approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD
Playback Mode
Slide show with BGM, 30 – thumbnail display, 9 – thumbnail dispaly, Calendar display, Category Play, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Image rotation, Leveling, Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from motion image, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF print setting, Title edit
Recording Media
Built-in Memory, SD & SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (only for still picture recording)
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
Input: DC; Outputs AV (NTSC/PAL), USB (USB 2.0 Full Speed, Mass Storage, PTP), Component video
Direct Print
PictBridge
Power
Li-Ion Battery Pack
Ac Adaptor (Input:110-240 V AC) Available as accessory
Battery Life (Approx.)
280 pictures (CIPA standard)
Battery Charging Time
130 minutes
Dimensions (H x W x D) (approx.)
2.05 x 3.78 x 0.87 inches
Weight (approx.)
4.4 ounces (1/4 lb.)
Scope of Delivery
Battery, battery case, charger, strap, USB cable, AV cable
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22 mm/f2.8-5.9 ASPH
7 elements in 6 groups
4 elements with a total of 6 aspherical surfaces with integrated optical image
stabilizer
Optical zoom
5x
Digital zoom
Max 4x
Focal Distance
f = 4.4 – 22 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 125 mm)
Aperture
Wide: F2.8/F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F5.9/F8.0 (2 steps)
Focusing Area
Normal: 20 inches (50 cm) (W) / 3 feet (100 cm) (T) – infinity
Macro/Snapshot mode: Wide 2 inches (5 cm) /Tele 3 feet (100cm) – infinity
AF Metering
Face detection/AF Tracking/11-point/1-point high speed/1-point/spot
AF Assist Lamp
Yes
Image Sensor
1 / 2.33 inch CCD with 10.7 megapixels in total, primary color filter
Camera Effective Pixels
10.1 Megapixels
ISO Sensitivity
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600 (High sensitivity mode: ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White Set
White balance adjustments (± 10 steps, except for auto set)
Exposure Control
Program AE
Exposure Compensation
±2EV in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Bracketing
Yes (3 frames, selectable exposure steps from 1/3 to 1EV)
Light Metering
Intelligent multiple field
Scene Mode
Dial allows selection between Still Picture and Motion Image
Scene Menu:
Snapshot, Program, Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Potrait, Scenery, Sports,
Night Potrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet,
Sunset, High Sensitivity, High speed burst shooting, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fire
Works, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain
Shutter Speed
80 – 1 / 2,000s
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Self Timer
2 s / 10 s
Auto Review
1s / 2s / zoom / hold
Color Mode
Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Recording Format
Still Image:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21
standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21
standard) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuicktTime Motion JPEG, recording time limited to 15 min
Resolution
Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M)
3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M)
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M)
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M)
1,600 x 1,200 pixels (2M)
640 X 480 pixels (0.3M)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,432 pixels (9M)
3,072 x 2,048 pixels (6M)
2,560 x 1,712 pixels (3.5M)
2,048 x 1,048 pixels (2.5M)
16:9 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,056 pixels (7.5M)
3,072 x 1,728 pixels (5.5M)
1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M)
Compression Rates
Fine/Standard
Motion Picture
4:3 Aspect Ratio
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)
640 x 480 pixels 30fps
320 x 240 pixels 30fps, 10 fps
Recording time limited to 15 minutes
16:9 Aspect Ratio
1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps
848 x 480 pixels 30 fps
Continuous Exposures
2.5 fps
JPEG FINE:Max 5 frames
JPEG Standard:Max 3 frames
High Speed Continuous Exposures
6 fps available in 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) 2M (16:9)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting
2 fps
Still Image Rec. With Audio
5 sec
Intelligent Exposure
YES (contrast & exposure will be automatically adjusted to record the image the way you saw it)
Audio Dubbing
Max. 10s
Built-in-Memory
Approx. 50 MB
Built-in-Flash
Auto, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./ Red-eye Reduction, Forced off
LCD
2.5 inch LCD (230,000 Pixels) Wide angle view
Field of View: Approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD
Playback Mode
Slide show with BGM, 30 – thumbnail display, 9 – thumbnail dispaly, Calendar display, Category Play, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Image rotation, Leveling, Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from motion image, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF print setting, Title edit
Recording Media
Built-in Memory, SD & SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (only for still picture recording)
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
Input: DC; Outputs AV (NTSC/PAL), USB (USB 2.0 Full Speed, Mass Storage, PTP), Component video
Direct Print
PictBridge
Power
Li-Ion Battery Pack
Ac Adaptor (Input:110-240 V AC) Available as accessory
Battery Life (Approx.)
280 pictures (CIPA standard)
Battery Charging Time
130 minutes
Dimensions (H x W x D) (approx.)
2.05 x 3.78 x 0.87 inches
Weight (approx.)
4.4 ounces (1/4 lb.)
Scope of Delivery
Battery, battery case, charger, strap, USB cable, AV cable
Scope of delivery
Camera, battery, battery case, charger, mains cable, wrist strap, usb cable, AV cable, instruction booklet and 3 year warranty card.
Camera, battery, battery case, charger, mains cable, wrist strap, usb cable, AV cable, instruction booklet and 3 year warranty card.
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