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Leica Digilux 1

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Leica Digilux 1 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 3.2 out of 5 - 13 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
PMA 2002: Leica has today announced it's all new four megapixel digital camera the 'Digilux 1'. This camera features a 3x F2.0 - F2.5 optical zoom lens (sound familiar?), four megapixel CCD sensor, die-cast magnesium body, 3.8 frames per second continuous shooting, 2.5" 205,000 pixel LCD and SD/MMC storage. The Digilux 1 is powered by a supplied Lithium-Ion rechargeable and a slot-on LCD hood.Read more
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Pros

  • compact
  • rugged and produces a good picture
  • This camera produces beautiful pictures very easily in any light

Cons

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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.32x5.49 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2240, 1680 px
  • 2.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Leica Digilux 1 - Pros & Cons

Leica Digilux 1

Pros

  • compact
  • rugged and produces a good picture
  • This camera produces beautiful pictures very easily in any light
  • short storage time and fast signal processing
  • solid and well-built
  • powerful lithium-ion battery is fully recharged after two hours
  • superlative optical quality
  • high speed and excellent mobility
  • robust and yet extremely light-weight magnesium alloy body
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the charger is inbuilt and the design of this camera is eye catching

Cons

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Leica Digilux 1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2240 x 1680 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica Digilux 1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1120x840
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture2.5
Focal length equiv33 - 100
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range2.36 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/4
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.8 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Dimensions
Weight16.05 oz
Width5.0 in
Height3.27 in
Depth2.64 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum400
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatTIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots200,000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage64.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0

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