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V-Lux 1 Compact 10mp Digital Camera, 512 MB SD Card, Battery Charger, Powerful Battery, Extensive Software Package: Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Win) and 3.0 (Mac), Quicktime Movie Player, Comfortable Carrying Strap, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, AV Cable, USB Cable, Leica Warranty

Overview

Simply Beautiful:The Leica V-LUX 1 is a digital compact camera with 10 Megapixels that combines the performance of a reflex camera & the advantages of a compact camera. This camera has a LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH lens with an equivalent focal length range from 35 to 420 mm. The 12x optical zoom gives the photographer the opportunity to take a range of pictures without having to change lensesThe image stabilizing technology O.I.S ensures sharpness without a flash or tripod in critical light situations. The rotatable 2.0 TFT Display with 207,000 pixels gives the photographer a reliable & precise evaluation both while recording & replayingThe built-in flash unit is either activated automatically or manually for fill-in lighting & is neatly concealed within the camera body when not in use. The possibilities of the manual adjustments offers the photographer unlimited creative opportunitiesA number of programmed motive modes as well as the manual setting options allow both fast as well as creative photography. The high resolution EVF (235,000 pixels) ensures that the results regarding composition, perspective & sharpness is reliableDisplay: Rotatable:The swiveling TFT display allows the photographer to have full control on framing & perspective even in difficult situations & creates additional options for surprising perspectives. The 207, 000 pixel display ensures an extremely brilliant image. It also offers the best playback for a reliable & precise judgment of the picture result. The high resolution electronic viewfinder is a reliable tool for precision focusing & shows great results even in extremely bright sunlightLeica Lens:The V-LUX 1 is a compact camera which offers a built-in 12x optical zoom. This allows the photographer to be ready from nearly all photographic situations. As there is no need to change the lens, the risk of pollution the image sensor is reduced to zeroEvery Picture Comes Out Fine:An Optical Image Stabilization System that can be switched on or off at any time provides the user with the security in all sorts of situations that the pictures will turn out sharp. The O.I.S. will ensure that the pictures are almost always sharp be it a picture taken at dusk, an indoor shot, quick snapshots or when using longer focal lengths The V-LUX 1 achieves an image processing at lightning speed with the highest image quality. It possesses an image engine that processes & stores the picture data very fast. With its efficient power management, the V-LUX 1 reaches a higher number of images with 1 battery charge & pictures with a low noise level because of clever image processing algorithmsOperating Ease:The V-LUX 1 is a compact digital camera with the creativity of a professional digital SLR camera. It gives the user a high level of mobility & flexibility without compromise in performance & image quality. It is easy to operate, fast & intuitive.

Features

• 10 MegapixelsLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH Lens (=35 - 420 mm)Wide-angle to super-tele12x optical zoomHigh resolution electronic viewfinderOptical Image StabilizerRotatable, brilliant 2.0" TFT display with 207,000 pixelsBuilt-in flash

Specifications

Self Timer	10 seconds/2 seconds
Camera Effective Pixels	10.1 Megapixels
CCD (Image Sensor)	1/1.8" 10.4 Total Megapixels CCD Primary Color Filter
Resolutions (Still Images)	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
Focal Length	7.4-88.8 mm (35 equivalent: 35-420 mm)
Digital Zoom	2x/4x
Optical Zoom	12x
Resolutions (Movie)	4:3 Aspect Ratio 640 x 480, 320 x 240 16:9 Aspect Ratio 848 x 480
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens	14 elements in 10 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces, 1 ED Lens)
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV Step, + or - 2 EV
Shutter Speed	8-1/2,000 sec.: Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority AE Manual: 60 - 1/2000 sec.
Light Metering	Intelligent Multiple/Center-weighted/Spot
Backlight Compensation	Yes (at auto mode)
Review	1x/4x/8x
Auto Review	1 second/3 seconds/zoom
Aperture Range	Wide: f/2.8 - f/11 Tele: f/3.7 - f/11
Focus	AF AF Macro MR Switchable Manual Focus (Ring) Continuous AF On/Off
AF Metering	1 point 1 point high speed 3 points high speed 9 points Spot
Auto Bracketing (AE)	+ 1/3 EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames
Exposure	Auto Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual
ISO Sensitivity	Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Flash/ White Set 1,2 White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 + 1500K) (except for auto WB)
Color Effect Mode	Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Focusing Area	AF: Wide: 11.81" (30 cm)/Tele: 6'' 6" (200 cm) - infinity Macro/MF: Wide: 1.96" (5 cm) /Tele: 6'' 6" (200 cm) - infinity
Picture Adjustment	Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting	Yes
LCD Monitor	Free angle 2.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207K pixels) Field of view: approximately 100 % Power LCD Mode
Viewfinder	0.44" diagonal Color EVF (235K pixels) Field of view: approximately 100%
Still Image Recording with Audio	5 seconds
Composition Guide Lines	Yes (2 patterns)
External Flash	Hot Shoe
Built-in Flash Mode	Auto Red-Eye Reduction: Auto, Slow-sync, Forced Off,Forced On/Off
Real-time Histograms	Yes
Playback Mode	Single/9, 25-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), image rotation (except for RAW), Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting
Recording Media	SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Multimedia Card
OSD Language	English, Spanish, Japanes, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French
Weight	1.47 lbs / 668 g
Direct Print	PictBridge
Power Supply	Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input:110-24-V AC) (Optional)
Interface	DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
Battery Life	Up to 360 Pictures (CIPA Standard)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3.37" x 5.54" x 5.59" 141mm x 85mm x 142 mm
Recording Format	Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system), DPOF corresponding StillImage with Audio, JPEG (design rule for camera file system) + QuickTIme Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Burst Shooting Mode	Full-resolution image: Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 2 or 1 frame/second FineMode: Up to 3 images
Warranty	Leica
Image Quality	RAW/Fine/Standard