With
the Digilux 2, Leica takes a step back
to its roots at the same time as it steps into
the digital future. From the front, the Leica
Digilux 2 has a magnesium metal body with clean
lines reminiscent of its legendary M-Series 35mm
rangefinder cameras; but a quick glance at the
back confirms it is solidly a digital camera,
with a large 2.5 in. LCD (211K pixels).
Operation is "analog" with aperture
setting and focus on the lens ring, and a shutter
speed dial on top. No rangefinder though, but
a 235K pixels resolution electronic viewfinder
(EVF) with 100% coverage and magnified center
for ease of focusing. The lens is a Leica DC Vario-Summicron
with large F2.0 aperture at wide-angle and F2.4
at full telephoto. Inside, a 2/3 in. image sensor
provides 5 effective megapixels resolution. Images
can be saved as RAW. The LEICA name is proudly
spelled out up front and we can only hope that
the image quality will stand up to the proud heritage
behind the name.
The
Leica Digilux 2 effectively brings together the
best of both worlds and, if it delivers on its
promises, may well catapult Leica to the front
of the pack with a digital camera that shakes
the current conventional wisdom. The Digilux 2
will appeal mostly to advanced amateur photographers.
Pogram (P) with
Program Shift, Aperture-priority (A), Shutter-priority
(T), Manual exposure setting (M).
Other Functions
Video recording (max. 6 min on a 64 MB
memory card); sound recording for every
picture (possible during and after shot);
Flip animation; Continuous shooting 2.7
or 1.0 images/second with max. 3-137 images;
connectivity for cable remote release, camera
can be controlled via USB connection with
Leica USB Remote Control Software (included);
focus magnifier for easy manual focus operation;
Black&White-Mode; Self-timer with 2s
or 10s delay
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3
EV steps
Light
Metering
Multi-Field,
Center-Weighted, Spot
White Balance
Automatic, Manual,
Pre-Set (Daylight, Overcast, Incandescent,
Flash) with fine adjustment possibility (+-
1500K max.)
Viewfinder
Electronic
viewfinder with 235,000 pixels and diopter
compensation
(-4D...+4D); suitable for eyeglass wearers;
100% coverage
LCD
2.5
in. Color transreflective TFT-LCD (211K pixels)
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100, 200,
400
Storage
Media
SD
memory card (64 MB included) or MultiMediaCard
Battery
Li-Ion Rechargeable
Battery with Battery Charger
Included
Accessories
•
64MB SD Memory Card
•
Li-Ion Battery, Battery
Charger
•
A/V Cable, USB 2.0 Cable
•
Lens Hood
•
Strap (Carrying)
•
Software CD-ROMs (Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2, ACDSee, Leica
USB Remote Control)
Dimensions (W
x H x D)
135 x 82 x103 mm /
5 5/16 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/16 in.
Weight (Camera
body only)
630 g without/705
g with battery
MSRP
US$2,299.99
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are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change
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