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Leica Camera Inc. is offering customers who purchase a LEICA C-LUX 3 a $75 mail-in rebate. The C-LUX 3 mail-in rebate promotion starts on May 15 and ends on August 31, 2009.
Now C-Lux 3 warranty has been extended to 3 Years
Leicas C-LUX 3 comes with a 10 Megapixel image sensor, a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22 mm f/2.8-5.9 ASPH lens offering 5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, Mega OIS image stabilizer, ISO up to 1600, and a 2.5-inch LCD display.
Leica photographers have always attracted admiring glances. The ultra fashionable LEICA C-LUX 3 will get even more attention. No other Leica is as small, slim, and elegant. It is available in either black or white - both in a high gloss finish. Only high-quality materials are used to make this slim line metal camera.
This ultra-compact camera is sure to earn a smile. And the LEICA C-LUX 3 does a wonderful job of capturing those smiles. The powerful lens, the intelligent automatic mode, and the simple operation make it easy to take successful spontaneous pictures.
Carefree spontaneous photographs
The automatic scene recognition feature means great 'no preparation' shots. Depending on the subject, it selects the appropriate settings for macro, landscape, portrait, or night portrait, as well as moving pictures in film mode. The MEGA O.I.S. image stabilisation system also provides added reliability. There need be no more shaky pictures. The new large sensor with 10.1 million effective pixels and the optimised processor guarantee excellent picture quality.
Powerful zoom lens
As you would expect from a Leica, substance has not been forsaken merely for style. The powerful zoom lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-5.9/4.4-22 ASPH delivers brilliant pictures with true-to-life colour reproduction. You can capture the full scope of the city, life, friends, and unforgettable moments. The large focusing range - from 25mm to 125 mm ( both 35mm format ) - and the 5x optical zoom significantly expand the capabilities of the LEICA C-LUX 3.
Easy to Use
Anyone can use the LEICA C-LUX from the very start. To change between capture and viewing mode, you just flick a switch. An extra knob lets you choose between photo and film mode. The large, readable lines make the clear menu structure easy to understand. The automatic face recognition system automatically adjusts focus and exposure to the faces in the scene. Now portraits and group photos
Specifications:
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Lens |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22 mm/f2.8-5.9 ASPH 7 elements in 6 groups 4 elements with a total of 6 aspherical surfaces with integrated optical image stabilizer |
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Optical zoom |
5x |
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Digital zoom |
Max 4x |
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Focal Distance |
f = 4.4 22 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 125 mm) |
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Aperture |
Wide: F2.8/F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F5.9/F8.0 (2 steps) |
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Focusing Area |
Normal: 20 inches (50 cm) (W) / 3 feet (100 cm) (T) infinity Macro/Snapshot mode: Wide 2 inches (5 cm) /Tele 3 feet (100cm) infinity |
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AF Metering |
Face detection/AF Tracking/11-point/1-point high speed/1-point/spot |
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AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
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Image Sensor |
1 / 2.33 inch CCD with 10.7 megapixels in total, primary color filter |
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Camera Effective Pixels |
10.1 Megapixels |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600 (High sensitivity mode: ISO 1600-6400) |
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White Balance |
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White Set White balance adjustments (± 10 steps, except for auto set) |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE |
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Exposure Compensation |
±2EV in 1/3 EV steps |
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Auto Bracketing |
Yes (3 frames, selectable exposure steps from 1/3 to 1EV) |
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Light Metering |
Intelligent multiple field |
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Scene Mode |
Dial allows selection between Still Picture and Motion Image Scene Menu: Snapshot, Program, Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Potrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Potrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, High speed burst shooting, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fire Works, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain |
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Shutter Speed |
80 1 / 2,000s Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
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Self Timer |
2 s / 10 s |
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Auto Review |
1s / 2s / zoom / hold |
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Color Mode |
Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
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Recording Format |
Still Image:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime Motion Images: QuicktTime Motion JPEG, recording time limited to 15 min |
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Resolution Still Image |
4:3 Aspect Ratio 3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M) 3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M) 2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M) 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M) 1,600 x 1,200 pixels (2M) 640 X 480 pixels (0.3M) 3:2 Aspect Ratio 3,648 x 2,432 pixels (9M) 3,072 x 2,048 pixels (6M) 2,560 x 1,712 pixels (3.5M) 2,048 x 1,048 pixels (2.5M) 16:9 Aspect Ratio 3,648 x 2,056 pixels (7.5M) 3,072 x 1,728 pixels (5.5M) 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M) |
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Compression Rates |
Fine/Standard |
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Motion Picture |
4:3 Aspect Ratio |
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(QuickTime Motion JPEG) |
640 x 480 pixels 30fps 320 x 240 pixels 30fps, 10 fps Recording time limited to 15 minutes 16:9 Aspect Ratio 1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps |
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Continuous Exposures |
2.5 fps JPEG FINE:Max 5 frames JPEG Standard:Max 3 frames |
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High Speed Continuous Exposures |
6 fps available in 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) 2M (16:9) |
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Unlimited Consecutive Shooting |
2 fps |
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Still Image Rec. With Audio |
5 sec |
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Intelligent Exposure |
YES (contrast & exposure will be automatically adjusted to record the image the way you saw it) |
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Audio Dubbing |
Max. 10s |
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Built-in-Memory |
Approx. 50 MB |
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Built-in-Flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./ Red-eye Reduction,Forced off |
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LCD |
2.5 inch LCD (230,000 Pixels) Wide angle view Field of View: Approx. 100% Auto Power LCD |
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Playback Mode |
Slide show with BGM, 30 thumbnail display, 9 thumbnail dispaly, Calendar display, Category Play, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Image rotation, Leveling, Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from motion image, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF print setting, Title edit |
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Recording Media |
Built-in Memory, SD & SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (only for still picture recording) |
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Microphone |
Yes |
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Speaker |
Yes |
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Interface |
Input: DC; Outputs AV (NTSC/PAL), USB (USB 2.0 Full Speed, Mass Storage, PTP), Component video |
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Direct Print |
PictBridge |
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Power |
Li-Ion Battery Pack Ac Adaptor (Input:110-240 V AC) Available as accessory |
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Battery Life (Approx.) |
280 pictures (CIPA standard) |
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Battery Charging Time |
130 minutes |
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Dimensions (H x W x D) (approx.) |
2.05 x 3.78 x 0.87 inches |
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Weight (approx.) |
4.4 ounces (1/4 lb.) |
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Scope of Delivery |
Battery, battery case, charger, strap, USB cable, AV cable |
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