Leica Digilux 2 Point & Shoot Digital Camera, 5 Megapixel, 3x Optical, 3x Digital Zoom
| LEICA
DIGILUX 2, a high-performance
digital reportage camera for
traditional photography' is the
first Leica digital that can be
operated like a pro analogue camera:
the crucial photographic parameters
such as focus, aperture, shutter
speed, & focal length can be set
using rings on the lens & a shutter
speed dial, as on a classic reflex
camera. The LEICA DIGILUX 2 combines creative freedom & the familiar handling of traditional cameras. Just like photography with the legendary Leica coupled rangefinder's, the LEICA DIGILUX 2 concentrates on the essential. The camera's basic functions are simple & intuitive & provide an optimum basis for individual digital photography with a personal touch. The new compact camera is notable for its high-speed LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7-22,5 mm f/2.0-2.4 ASPH. zoom lens, which covers a focal length range comparable to 28 to 90 mm in the 35 mm system. The 2/3-inch image sensor is extremely large and gives a resolution of 5 million pixels. Each individual pixel has a size of 3.4 µm thus has more surface than is normal in this class of digital cameras. Larger pixels can register the light more quickly and therefore reduce errors such as interference. The combination of the high optical quality of the Leica lens and what is currently the largest sensor area per pixel in this class of digital cameras leads to extremely high picture quality. The LEICA DIGILUX 2 has a large bright 2.5 monitor, allowing excellent picture evaluation during & after taking. The 64 MB SD memory card included with the camera provides an above average memory holding 6 to 484 images, depending on the selected picture quality. The short shutter release delay means that the camera is well suited for quick & spontaneous shots. The clear, modular design of the digital camera is the work of the Berlin designer Professor Achim Heine. The controls, which are predominantly based on traditional analogue photography, are clearly positioned and support the easy operation of the camera. The LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7-22,5 mm f/2.0-2.4 ASPH. lens consists of 13 elements in 10 optical components. Two of the lens elements have an aspherical surface, All lens elements are made of genuine optical glass and coating by state of the art technology. The exclusive use of high quality materials including special glass types produced in low quantities contribute to the increase in contrast and brightness. The lens has a fixed first lens group. Focusing and focal length adjustment take place exclusively inside the lens. This results in excellent mechanical stability, optimum setting accuracy, durability & precise control. The LEICA DIGILUX 2's 2.5 LC display is transreflexive: a combination of backlighting and use of the available light increases its brightness. The LEICA DIGILUX 2 has a large, high contrast electronic viewfinder with a maximum possible resolution of 235,000 pixels with diopter compensation. |
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Fast 7 22.5 mm LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON f/2 f/2.4 ASPH. zoom lens (equivalent to a 28 - 90 mm zoom lens on a 35 mm camera) |
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2/3" CCD sensor with 5.0 million pixels |
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Analog photography feeling conveyed by manual setting possibilities directly at the lens |
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Its traditional clear design readily identifies it as a typical Leica |
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Transfer-reflexive 2.5" display with a resolution of 211,000 pixels and outstanding brilliance |
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Electronic viewfinder with 235,000 pixels that covers 100% of the picture being taken |
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Extra large picture storage card with 64 MB |
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Interval timing and control via the PC |
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Connections: USB 2.0 (High Speed); DC IN; AV output with option of PAL or NTSC; Remote release cable |
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Extremely robust and long-lived because of the use of high-grade materials and precision fabrication |
| Specifications |
| Image sensor | 2/3"-CCD sensor with 5.24 million
total pixels, 5 million effective pixels, primary color filter |
| Lens | LEICA
DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 7-22.5 mm
f/2.0-2.4 ASPH. (corresponds to a 28-90 mm zoom lens on a 35 mm camera); 13 elements 10 components |
| Digital Zoom | 2x /3x |
| Optical viewfinder | Electronic viewfinder with 235,000
pixels Diopter compensation (-4D...+4D); suitable for eyeglass wearers |
| LCD monitor | 2.5" Color transreflective TFT-LCD with 211,000 pixels |
| Focus method | Autofocus and Manual |
| Focusing range | Near focus range: 30 cm / 11.81 inches |
| Shutter speeds | Shutter speeds: 8s-1/4000s (in M and T:8s-1/2000s) |
| Exposure control method | Program (P) with Program Shift, Aperture-priority (A), Shutter-priority (T), Manual exposure setting (M). Shutter speeds: 8s-1/4000s (in M and T:8s-1/2000s). Exposure metering modes: multi-field, center-weighted, spot auto exposure- and autofocus lock: activated by pressing the shutter release button halfway. Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3 EV steps. |
| Continuous shooting | 2.7 or 1.0 images/second; max. 3-137 images |
| Self-timer | Self-timer with 2s or 10s delay; Tripod thread A 1/4 D IN 4503 (1/4") |
| Sensitivity (equivalent film speed) | AUTO, ISO 100, 200, 400 |
| White balance | Automatic, manual, pre-settings (daylight, overcast sky, incandescent light, flash) with fine adjustment possibility (+- 1500K max.) |
| Built-in flash operating modes | Flash
functions: automatic flash on; flash on; flash off; pre-flash for red-eye reduction; flash with slower shutter speeds; synchronization at the end of the exposure; hot shoe with contacts for use with external flash units. Flash exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3 EV steps. |
| Flash range | Built-in Flash : Guide number 10 (metric)/33 (feet) Range: wideangle setting approx. 4,5 m/16 ft; telephoto setting approx 4.0 m/13 1/4 ft (all values apply to ISO 100). |
| Terminals for external flash | Accessory shoe with contacts for control of external flash with SCA 3502-standard (e.g. LEICA SF 24D) |
| Storage media | SD-Memory Card and Multi Media Card (Camera is supplied with a 64MB SD-Memory Card) Capacity on a 64 MB card: JPEG approx. 15-484 images, RAW 5 images |
| Image recording format | File
formats: RAW, JPEG, Motion-JPEG |
| Image-quality modes | Extra Low, Low and High Compression/SUPER FINE, FINE, STANDARD |
| Resolution Modes | Image
sizes: 2,560x1,920; 2,048x1,536; 1,600x1,200; 1,280x960; 640x480; 1,920x1,080 (HDTV); 320x240 for video sequences |
| Movie Recording | Video recording (max. 6 min on a 64 MB memory card) |
| Audio | Sound recording for every picture (possible during and after shot |
| Interface | Connections: USB 2.0 (High speed); DC IN; cable remote release |
| Power Source | Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
1400 mAH, 7.2V or external electrical mains connector/battery charger (included). Charging time: approx 2h in ACA-DC3 |
| Video Output | A/V output PAL/NTSC selectable |
| Dimensions | (W x H x D) 135 x 82 x103 mm / approx. 5 5/16 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/16 in |
| Weight | approx. 630 g without/705 g with battery |
| System requirements | Operation conditions: Temperature: 0°C to 40°C/32°F to 104°F, relative humidity: 10% to 80% |
| Special features | Flip
animation; 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; multi
language menu (German, English,
French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese,
Chinese); Black&White-Mode; Compatibility: ExiF-JPEG 2.2; EPSON Print Image System V2.5 (PIM); Digital Print Order Format V1.1 (DPOF); USB-DirectPrint; USB 2.0 HighSpeed |