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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
5x
Max 4x
f = 4.4 - 22 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 - 125 mm)
Wide: F2.8/F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F5.9/F8.0 (2 steps)
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
Face detection/AF Tracking/11-point/1-point high speed/1-point/spot
Yes
1 / 2.33 inch CCD with 10.7 megapixels in total, primary color filter
10.1 Megapixels
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600 (High sensitivity mode: ISO 1600-6400)
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White Set White balance adjustments (+/- 10 steps, except for auto set)
Program AE
+/-2EV in 1/3 EV steps
Yes (3 frames, selectable exposure steps from 1/3 to 1EV)
Intelligent multiple field
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
80 - 1 / 2,000s Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
2 s / 10 s
1s / 2s / zoom / hold
Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
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
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)
Fine/Standard
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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
2.5 fps JPEG FINE:Max 5 frames JPEG Standard:Max 3 frames
6 fps available in 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) 2M (16:9)
2 fps
5 sec
YES (contrast & exposure will be automatically adjusted to record the image the way you saw it)
Max. 10s
Approx. 50 MB
Auto, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./ Red-eye Reduction, Forced off
2.5 inch LCD (230,000 Pixels) Wide angle view Field of View: Approx. 100% Auto Power LCD
Slide show with BGM, 30 - thumbnail display, 9 - thumbnail display, 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
Built-in Memory, SD & SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (only for still picture recording)
Yes
Yes
Input: DC
Outputs: AV (NTSC/PAL), USB (USB 2.0 Full Speed, Mass Storage, PTP), Component video
PictBridge
Li-Ion Battery Pack Ac Adaptor (Input:110-240 V AC) Available as accessory
280 pictures (CIPA standard)
130 minutes
2.05 x 3.78 x 0.87 inches
4.4 ounces (1/4 lbs)
Leica 2 year warranty

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