Leica DLUX 5

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Friday, October 1, 2010
Posted by: Dennis Hissink

Photokina News Report-Leica camera is proud to announce a new addition to its portfolio of digital compact camera, the Leica DLUX 5, debuting at Photokina. The Leica DLUX 5 differs from its previous version by offering a faster Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1-19.2 mm 3.3-f/2 ASPH. lens with a wide range of focal lengths equivalent to 24 to 90 mm in 35 mm format. Along with its wide range of manual features and settings, the new Leica DLUX 5 has a broader spectrum of photographic options. Its function as 720 pixels HD videos in AVCHD Lite format-save memory and optional accessories, open a whole series of additional photographic opportunities for discerning photographers.

Leica DLUX 5 with 19.2 mm lens
Suitable for a wide variety of photographic situations, macro and wide angle architecture and landscape photography and portrait photography, the Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1-19.2 mm 3.3-f/2 ASPH. zoom 5 DLUX offers a range of very practical focal lengths. In addition, the exceptionally fast maximum aperture makes an ideal camera for photo ' available light '. In unfavorable lighting conditions or conscious manipulation of depth of focus, the Leica DLUX 5 is the perfect camera to capture images truly distinctive.

Functions of the camera Leica DLUX 5
With a particularly high for a compact camera, the Leica DLUX 5 1/1.63 "CCD image sensor contributes to a significant increase in picture quality, even to 10.1 Megapixels. The sensor is finely tuned to bring out the best of the Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1-19.2 mm 3.3-f/2 ASPH. Lens. Combined with electronics and firmware of the camera, ensures the brilliant high-contrast images with natural colour rendition and superb sharpness. Also contributing to its exceptional picture quality, DLUX 5 pixels are significantly higher than that of other cameras.

Leica DLUX 5 photo quality
The Leica DLUX 5 images in formats 4: 3, 3: 2, 16: 9 and 1: 1 format, a particularly interesting for creative composition, both capture and review procedures. The monitor of the camera has a wide viewing angle and a resolution of 460,000 pixels, displaying images of superb quality. An ideal and reliable, enables photographers to evaluate precisely images during compositing or after capturing. The camera Leica DLUX 5 is characterized by clear lines and an intensely focused design. A real Leica camera, DLUX 5 formal simplicity, intuitive controls and the overall reduction to the essential pure reflect the culture of the company.

Operation manual Leica DLUX 5
Users can quickly and easily enter manual settings using the innovative Leica DLUX 5 ' Clickwheel ' is located on the back of the camera. The new digital camera Leica DLUX 5 also offers several functions automatic for effortless photography provide photographers and perfectly exposed images by simply pressing the shutter button. Automatic camera control functions of the OIS image stabilizer, auto ISO, face recognition, automatic compensation of contrast and automatic scene modes.

Information on prices of Leica DLUX 5
The new digital camera Leica DLUX 5 in elegant black finish will be available for $ 799.00 starting in October 2010.

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