LEICA CAMERA D-LUX 2 8 Megapixel Digital Camera

by Leica

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000CEAMRK
• Item model number: 18272
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,474 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 22, 2006

Product Description

The Leica D-LUX 2 camera is the perfect tool in the midst of a bustling crowd or from far away, in the noonday sun or under a full moon, in a calm demeanor or in great haste. In three different formats, this digital camera, with its optics, its image stabilizer and 8.4 megapixels, meets the highest standards of the renowned Leica brand. Its stylish aluminum body makes the photographer look good on all occasions. And the high-quality Crumpler cases make it even more fun to take along. Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT 6.3- 25.2 mm f/2.8-4.9 ASPH. with 4x optical zoom is composed of lens elements made of high-quality optical glass and it features an ideal range of focal lengths that extends from 28 to 112 mm (35 mm equivalent). That enables you to cover practically everything from the wide-angle to the telephoto range. Image Sensor Type - 1/1.65 inch CCD Scene programs - Portrait, sport, night-time landscape, night-time portrait, fireworks, party, snow, self-portrait, food, baby, soft-focus for skin, candlelight, starry sky, landscape Shutter speed range - Full automatic mode 1/4 - 1/2000 sec, program mode 1 - 1/2000 sec, priority modes 8 - 1/2000 sec, manual settings 60 - 1/2000 sec Sensitivity setting - Automatic or manual - ISO 80, 100, 200, or 400 Optical Image Stabilizer - 2 operating modes for exposure only or for exposure and monitor Power supply - Lithium-Ion battery, 3.7 V, 1150 mAH, or optional direct mains connector Dimensions - 105.7 x 58.3 x 25.6 mm, Width 4 5/32 x Height 2 9/32 x Depth 1 inch Weight - 185 grams (6.5 ounces) without or 220 grams (7.75 ounces) with battery, storage card and lens cap

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased, May 24, 2006

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D. Johnson (Centennial, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LEICA CAMERA D-LUX 2 8 Megapixel Digital Camera (Electronics)

I currently use a Canon 20D, Canon 5D, and Canon Elan7ne with a variety of lenses. I wanted a very good - small "point & shoot" digital camera and the Leica D-Lux 2 not only fit that need it exceeded all of my expectations.

I'll admit to having some reluctance in buying this camera after reading all the negative internet reviews on it before it even hit the market. I'm so glad I ignored the nay-sayers.

While the Leica has a number of pre-sets for automatic shooting that I'd imagine would keep the average user completely happy with the unique variety provided, I was more impressed with how easy it was to use this camera in priority or manual mode. With a minimal amount of practice I was able to quickly setup a shot with an extreme level of control; from setting ISO, white balance, color, etc to establishing the exact exposure I was looking for.

My only comparison of this camera would be to the SLR equipment I'm currently using so I can't honestly speak to the whether or not there are "point & shoot" cameras as good as this one. But, comparing this camera to my SLR equipment I can honestly say that I'd have no problem going "small and light" once in awhile and just using the Leica. The image quality is excellent with this camera.

Any complaints? Not really. I'm disappointed that it doesn't have a viewfinder but it's something I've adjusted to. Also, if you are shooting in RAW + Jpeg you'll need to carry a few gig of memory cards around with you.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good Digital Camera, May 23, 2006

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Jeffery A. Johnson (Middletown, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LEICA CAMERA D-LUX 2 8 Megapixel Digital Camera (Electronics)

I've had several digital cameras. However none have ever satisfied me. I use to be deep into photography preferring 2 ¼ format. Then, for ease of use and carry around I slowly moved to 35mm, trying to stick to Kodachrome 25, this gave good results. As I got into digital cameras I've had several. However none have ever satisfied me. I went to Sony Cyber-shot cameras, because of the good Carl Zeiss lens. This gave ok results, but it looked like I was using 400 speed film. I promised myself I would someday get a good quality Digital camera with manual shutter/aperture control.

The Leica D-Lux blew me away. The first shot I took was only a 2 mega pixel, but it looked better than any 4 or 5 mega pixel shot I had ever seen. The pictures look almost like film, very little pixel distortion. And the ability to set the ISO manually is a very nice feature. I am very happy. The only thing that is missing is a remote shutter cable for the long night time exposures, (they suggest using the self-timer to avoid shaking).

If you want a Very good Digital camera, with the control of an old mechanical 35 mm, with the bells and whistles of a digital camera, this is a good choice.

42 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Latest, Superb Compact Leica Digital Camera, November 25, 2005

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John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I will be surprised if the Leica D-Lux 2 does not prove to be a successful product for both Leica, and the camera's manufacturer, Panasonic; this is without question the best compact digital camera to result from this successful partnership. I had the privilege of using one that was available for usage at the Leica display booth at the annual Photo Plus East trade show which was held here in New York City last month. The image quality is absolutely fantastic, but this is exactly what is to be expected from a DC Vario-Elmarit f 2.8-4.9/6.3-25.2 ASPH lens with a zoom range from 28mm to 112mm equivalent on a 35mm camera with a Optical Image Stabilizer. It comes equipped with a 64Mb SD Memory Card, but can also accept a Multimedia card. But, best of all, it weighs less than 8 ounces (220 grams) with battery, storage card and lens cap, and fits comfortably within the palm of your hand. Its most novel feature is the opportunity of photographing in 16:9 format (suitable for reproduction on HDTV), 3:2 Leica format, or 4:6 format as still pictures (RAW, TIFF, JPEG) or videos (QuickTime Motion JPEG). When I decide to think seriously of buying a compact digital still camera, then this new Leica digital most definitely will be number one on my list.