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Leica D-LUX 5 Compact Digital Camera DIGITAL CAMERAS
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Leica D-LUX 5 Compact Digital Camera

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The Leica D-Lux 5 is a true Leica, not only in terms of its elegant, functional design but also in its superior optical performance delivering images of outstanding quality

The Leica D-LUX5 is a versatile compact camera featuring a fast Leica Summicron zoom lens with focal-lengths from 24 to 90 mm (35 mm equivalent), is the perfect camera for a broad spectrum of photgraphic situations: from macro and wide angle architecture to landscape, from reportage to portrait and available-light photography. Manual setting options and an extensive range of accessories provide even greater creative freedom. With such versatile performance in such a compact package, the D-Lux 5 is the perfect companion whenever you seek inspiration.

Super-fast lens
The newly developed, fast, Leica DC Vario-Summicron 1:2-3.3/5.1-19.2 mm ASPH. zoom lens offers an extremely practical range of focal lengths (24-90 mm-equivalent in 35mm format) With it Leica sets another new benchmark in the history of compact camera lenses. Thanks to its extremely fast maximum aperture, the Leica DC Vario-Summicron makes it an ideal camera for "available light" photography e. g. in the dawn or twilight hours and the new lens offers even more creative freedom than its predecessor.

Brilliant image quality
The D-Lux 5 features a newly designed 1/1.63"-CCD image sensor that is particularly large for a compact camera. Even at the standard resolution of 10.1 megapixels, this contributes to a significant increase in image quality. The results speak for themselves: combined with the camera's electronics and firmware, it guarantees brilliant high-contrast images with natural colour rendition and superb sharpness.
The new D-Lux 5 delivers images in all 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 formats as well as 1:1 a particularly interesting format for creative composition, in both capture and review mode.

Creative freedom
Photography with a Leica camera must be one thing above all - a sheer pleasure. And that is precisely what the Leica D-Lux 5 offers with its amazingly simple and intuitive handling and clearly laid out functions. For instance, you can set manual settings, quickly and easily ,using the D-Lux 5's innovative "Clickwheel" located on the back of the camera.

Thanks to its manual setting option for subject distance, aperture and shutter speed, the D-Lux 5 opens up a whole vista of creative opportunities for discerning photographers to take complete control of image characteristics. It also offers numerous automatic functions for effortless photgraphy that guarantees the user perfectly exposed and sharp images by simply pressing the shutter release ideal for less experienced photographers. The camera's automatic functions can control the O.I.S. image stabiliser, automatic ISO selection, face recognition, automatic contrast compensation and automatic scene mode.

Classic design
Classical elegance meets premium quality materials: This characterises the design philosophy of Leica D-Lux cameras. A design concept that the D-Lux 5 carries forth brilliantly and effortlessly.
Elegant matt black throughout, with sparse accents in chrome and uncomplicated distinctive lines, it possesses a compellingly purist and simultaneously timeless modern design. A single glance says it all: It is a true Leica.

Professional image processing
The Leica D-Lux 5 is supplied complete with a free copy of the professional image processing software Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®. This software package allows photographers to "develop" the RAW image files from the CCD sensor of the D-Lux 5 to obtain the best possible image quality. At the same time, photographers maintain complete control over the development process applied to their images. White balance, exposure, sharpness, tonal balance, colour saturation and many other parameters can be modified during post-processing until the result the photographer envisages is achieved.

Video in HD-Quality
Its additional the D Lux 5 features a 1280 x 720pixel HD-Video function in memory-saving AVCHD-Lite format which is started simply by pressing a dedicated button on the top of the camera. Autofocus and the entire 3.8x zoom range remain available during recording.

Specifications

Lens: Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1–19.2 mm f/2–3.3 ASPH. (wide-angle f2–f8/telephoto f3.3–f8 )/corresponds to
24–90 mm, 35 mm equivalent focal lenght.
Zoom - Optical/digital: 3,8 x/4 x.
Focusing Modes: Normal/Macro, Continuous focusing (on/off).
Metering modes: Face detection, AF tracking, 23 field, 1 field (flexible/scalable).
Focusing range: 50 cm–.Macro/intelligent/auto/movie, 1 cm (wide-angle/30 cm (tele).
Sensor: 1/1.63"-CCD with 11.3 MP (effective 10.1 MP).
Resolution - Still pictures 4:3 format: 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 MP), 3072 x 2304 pixels (7 MP), 2560 x 1920 pixels (5 MP), 2048 x 1536 pixels
(3 MP), 1600 x 1200 pixels (2 MP), 640 x 480 pixels (0.3 MP).
HD video: 1280 x 720 pixels, 60i (AVCHD Lite, CCD output is 30p), 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG).
Recording file format - Still pictures: RAW/JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard)/DPOF-compatible.
Still pictures with sound: RAW/JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard) + QuickTime.
Video: AVCHD Lite/Motion JPEG.
Video recording time: Max. 29 min. (only E version).
Exposure modes: Program mode (P), Aperture priority (A), Speed priority (S), Manual setting (M), Snapshot.
Exposure compensation Increments: 1/3 EV steps, setting range: ±3 EV.
Scene modes: Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candlelight, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sens., High-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Color modes.
Metering modes: Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot.
White balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Manual setting, Manual measurement.
Sensitivity: Auto/i.ISO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*/12800*(* by pixel mixed readout).
Shutter speeds: 60 s–1/4000 s (Starry Sky mode: 15 s, 30 s, 60 s).
Continuous shooting mode: 2.5 fps.
Mechanical shutter: 2.5 fps: 5 (Standard mode)/3 (Fine Mode)/High-Speed Burst mode: approx. 6 frames/(image priority), approx. 10 frames/(speed priority), (recorded in 3 MP for 4:3, 2.5 MP for 3:2, 2 MP for 16:9).
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with pre-flash (to reduce red-eye effect), Auto with slower shutter speeds and pre-flash, On, On with
pre-flash, Off.
Range (with ISO AUTO and maximum wide-angle setting): Approx. 80 cm–7.2 m.
Selftimer: 2/10 s delay.
Monitor: 3.0" TFT LCD, approx. 460,000 pixels, field of view: approx. 100%, automatic brightness adjustment.
Microphone/speaker: Mono.
Recording media: Internal memory, Approx. 40 MB.
Memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
Interface: Digital: USB 2.0 (high speed). Data cannot be transferred from PC to the camera (only E version). Mini HDMI cable (type C).
Analog video/audio: NTSC/PAL CVBS (switchable in menu), audio line-out (mono). Dedicated jack (8-pin).
Printer compatibility: PictBridge.
Operating temperature/humidity: 0–40°C/10–80%.
Battery - Voltage/capacity: 3.6 V/1250 mAh (400 pictures according to CIPA standards).
Dimensions (W x H x D): 110 x 66 x 43 mm (4 1/3 x 2 2/3 x 1 5/7 in.).
Weight: 270 g (9.5 oz) with memory card and battery.
Included Accessories: Camera with lens cap, battery charger (Leica BC-DC 10), battery (Leica BP-DC 10), carrying strap, AV cable, USB cable, CD with long instructions (PDF).
Software: Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3.