Leica D-Lux 2 on the way? By
Mike Tomkins
(Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 16:25 EDT)
Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed an interesting inclusion among the list of camera models supported in the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw, which we reported on yesterday.
The list included a model that caught our interest, as we'd recently seen a press release attributed to a leak from camera manufacturer Leica bearing the same name. Adobe's mention of the camera makes it fairly likely that the press release (which appeared first) is real, and we've thus assembled a list of specifications from the information that is now publicly available. The Leica D-Lux 2 looks to be a variant on the existing Panasonic DMC-LX1, a model announced last July that lays claim to the title of the first digital camera with a 16:9 aspect ratio. We've seen a number of photos claimed to be the D-Lux 2 around the internet, and they bear quite a resemblance to the DMC-LX1, but with no hand-grip trim on the front panel. (We're not reproducing the photos here for copyright reasons, since we don't know the original source of the images). The leaked press release makes no mention of pricing or availability, but does mention that there will also be a new adapter for connecting a LEICA TELEVID spotting scope eyepiece to the camera. Leica's product bundle will also include a 64MB Secure Digital card, twice the capacity of that bundled with Panasonic's version of the camera. Leica D-Lux 2 | General | Camera Type | Compact | Manufacturer | Leica | Model Number | D-Lux 2 | Dimensions | 4.0 x 2.2 x 1.0" 102.0 x 57.0 x 25.0mm | Weight | 198.0 g 6.9 oz | Image Capture | Sensor Type | 1/1.65" CCD 8.60 megapixels (total) 8.40 megapixels (effective) | Aspect Ratio | 16:9, 4:3 | Image Dimensions | 3840 x 2160 (8.3 megapixels) 3248 x 2160 (7.0 megapixels) 2880 x 2160 (6.2 megapixels) 3072 x 1728 (5.3 megapixels) 2560 x 1712 (4.4 megapixels) 2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels) 2048 x 1360 (2.8 megapixels) | Image Quality | 3 levels | Image Preview / Review | Viewfinder | No | LCD | 2.5", 207,000 pixels | Lens | Lens Type | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4x optical zoom | Image Stabilization | Yes | Focal Length | 6.3 - 25.2mm (actual) 28 - 112mm (35mm equivalent) | Aperture Range | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/8.0 | Focusing System | 9-area Manual Focus possible (0) steps | Focusing Range | Normal: 20" - infinity (48 cm - infinity) Macro: 2.0" - infinity (5.0 cm - infinity) | Exposure | Shutter Speed | 60 - 1/2000 second | Exposure Modes | Aperture, Shutter, Manual | Metering Modes | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | White Balance | Image Sensor - Automatic, daylight, cloudy, halogen light, and 2 manual settings, Manual | Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, slow sync, red-eye reduction, on, off Range: Wide: 0.6 - 4.1m, Tele: 0.3 - 2.3m | Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | Creative | Scene Modes | Portrait, sport, night scenery, night portrait, fireworks, party, snow, self-portrait, food, baby, soft skin, candle light , starry sky, landscape | Self Timer | Yes, 2 or 10 seconds | Movie Format | QuickTime Motion JPEG without audio 848x480 and 320x240 Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second | Storage | Recording Medium | SD/MMC | File Format | CCD-RAW, RAW, TIFF, JPEG | Connectivity | Video | Yes | Computer | USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed | Other | DC In | Power | Battery Type | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Battery Form Factor | Proprietary | Product Bundle | Software | Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0, Quicktime Movie Player, USB driver | Battery / Charger | Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger | Flash Memory | 64.0MB Secure Digital Card | Other | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | PictBridge Compliant | Yes | Tripod Mount | Yes, Metal | |
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