Well,
sooner or later it was bound to happen, and who
else but Leica should introduce the first forget-about-technical-specifications-just-look-at-me
digital camera. The Leica D-Lux body is made of
anodized aluminum, you can get your name laser
engraved (at no extra cost) when you order it,
and Leica advertises the D-Lux as a 'timeless
object.'
For the money that you know you're going to spend
for this little jewel, you expect to get some
goodies? Well, how about an ox-hide leather case
(5 different colors to choose from) and, get this,
a second matching leather case to store
a spare battery (included) and spare SD memory
card. Leica has selected singer (and presumably
amateur
photographer) Bryan Adams to be the human
face for this digital camera.
You're kidding, you really want to read the technical
specs? Sigh, here are the specs:
Passive TTL contrast
comparison AF, choice of normal or spot measurement
field (coupled to exposure metering).
Shutter
Speed
1
- 1/2,000 sec. (1/30 - 1/1,000 sec. for video
recordings)
Exposure Control
Auto, Program AE,
Subject Modes (Portrait, Close-Up, Landscape,
Twilight)
Shooting Modes
Auto, Scene Modes,
Movie (640x480 QuickTime AVI Motion JPEG with
sound), Continuous 2 fps or 4 fps (max. 8
exposures with standard data compression or
5 exposures with low data compression)
Exposure Compensation
•
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
•
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Light
Metering
Depending
on exposure mode, multi-field, center-weighted
or spot measurement (coupled to AF).
Real
image viewfinder with crosshairs for autofocus
metering field or spot AF and exposure metering
field, markings for close-range exposures
LCD
1.5
in. LCD (114K pixels)
ISO Sensitivity
•
Auto
•
Manual equivalent ISO
50, 100, 200, 400
Storage
Media
SecureDigital
(SD) Memory Card (64 MB included) or MultiMediaCard
Battery
Li-Ion rechargeable
battery
Included
Accessories
•
64MB SD Memory Card
•
2 Li-Ion Batteries, Battery
Charger
•
USB Cable
•
Case Set (Camera Case,
Accesory Case, Carrying Strap)
•
Software CD-ROMs
Dimensions (W
x H x D)
121 x 52 x 34 mm
Weight (Camera
body only)
180 g
MSRP
$
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