Photokina 2010: Leica Announces compact camera 5 D-Deluxe Premium. The successor to 4 D-Luxe, sport FeatureList uncannily similar to Panasonic LX5, including 10Mp 1/1.63 "inch sensor 24-90 mm equiv lens and. 460 K dot 3.0? LCD display. As it can record video LX5 AVCHD Lite 720 p, offers several aspect ratio, data via a switch on the lens barrel and allows full manual control. Registered owners will be able to download a copy of the Adobe Lightroom to process DNG camera raw files. Priced at £ 630, it will be available from October 2010.
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Photokina, Cologne, 21 September 2010: Leica Camera AG announced the LEICA D-Lux 4 – high performance compact digital camera with full creative control.
The successor of the famous 4 D, 5 D-LUX LEICA offers fast LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.19.1-2 mm f/2 ASPH-3.3. lens with broadened range of focal lengths equivalent to 24-90 mm in 35 mm format, along with a full range of functions and manually configuring universal 5 D-LUX LEICA offers a wide range of photographic opportunities – macro and wide angle architecture and landscape photography reportage and portrait photography. Camera, 1280 x 720 p HD camcorder AVCHD Lite conserve memory and a full range of optional accessories, open world photographic opportunities for discerning photographer.
Peter Kruschewski, product manager for digital compact cameras on Leica Camera AG, said: "thanks to the ultra fast processing, simple operation and compact form of the LEICA D-Lux 4 is a truly unique compact camera with the characters he offers endless possibilities for creative photography and allows photographers to capture the most spontaneous, fleeting moments as unforgettable images."
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.19.1-2 mm f/2 ASPH-3.3.zoom lens offers extremely practical range of focal lengths in addition to its extremely fast maximum aperture makes it an ideal camera for ' available light ' photos. Whether in a complex lighting, or conscious manipulation of depth of field, LEICA D-Lux 4 is the ideal camera to capture a truly distinctive image.
FEATURING particularly large CCD for compact cameras, 5 D-LUX 1/1.63 "sensor fine tuned to produce high quality images from LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.19.1-2 mm f/2 ASPH. 3.3 lens. In conjunction with electronics and firmware camera, it guarantees brilliant high-contrast images with natural colour rendition and clarity.Also contributes to its quality, exclusive images, D-Luxe 5 pixels are much larger than the other treaties.
5 D-LUX delivers a ratio of 4: 3, 3: 2, 16: 9 format 1: 1, especially interesting format for creative compositions, both capture and review of Chamber 3 "LCD monitor has a wide angle and resolution of 460 000 pixels to display images in superb detail and allows photographers to evaluate images exactly as in composition and after capture.
LEICA D-Lux 4 is characterised by clear lines and stylish, uncomplicated design in elegant black matte finish.Its formal simplicity, clear and intuitive controls and focus on the essential characteristics are typical for all Leica cameras.
Users can enter manual settings quickly and easily using the innovative 5 D-Luxe ' clickwheel ' is located on the back of the camera, it also offers numerous automatic functions for simple picture, which guarantees the user excellent effects and sharp images by simply clicking the shutter.Automatic camera control, image stabilizer, automatic selection o.i.s ISO, pattern recognition, automatic contrast compensation and auto-scene.1280 X 720 p HD video camera button at the top of the camera.
Software and accessories
LEICA D-Lux 4 comes with professional processing software that allows photographers to "develop" raw image files from the Convention, to produce high quality images and retain full control over the process of development, the image will be applied to images in Adobe ® Photoshop ® Lightroom ® 3.
A full range of accessories is available for 5 D-Luxe, including electronic viewfinder LEICA EVF1, which is especially useful when photographing in extreme lighting mounted on the accessory shoe, it lets you "Live view" that allows the photographer to see the theme through a lens and to assess the precise composition of the image. Flash LEICA CF 22 provides photographers with additional options for Flash exposure and fill flash, although the handle ensures a stable and safe handling of the camera: how to select additional bags and cases are also available, ranging from elegant leather case with shoulder strap, stylish, soft leather pouch, and always ready camera with lens attached to carry strap.
Prices and availability
LEICA D-Lux 4 is available in the UK from October 2010 from authorized dealers Leica, including Leica shop Mayfair-www.leica-storemayfair.co.uk, Tel: 020 7629 1351. complete list of authorized dealers Leica UK is available on www.leica-camera.co.uk. suggested retail price of LEICA D-Lux 4 is £ 630, incl. VAT. Accessories rates (RFP, inclusive of VAT):
Leica D-Lux 4 EVF1 EVF-£ 270
Leica D-Lux 4 never ready for business-£ 135
Leica D-Lux 4 brown leather case-£ 90
Leica D-Lux 4 soft leather pouch-£ 62
Leica D-Lux 4 arm-£ 62
Leica CF 22 Flash-£ 225
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