Leica Digilux 3 7.5MP DSLR Camera Body

This Leica D system gives ambitious amateurs and professional photographers a whole new range of possibilities. The Leica Digilux 3 is the first Digilux camera with an interchangeable lens and therefore forms the basis for the Leica D system, a completely independent digital SLR system. The clear design of the camera housing and the operating concept of the Digilux are in keeping with the best Leica tradition. The shutter speed, focal length, aperture and focus can be set by hand on the camera and the lens - a fast, precise and creative solution in comparison with conventional SLR cameras. The interplay of Leica's legendary performance and the latest technology is almost revolutionary: the newly designed lens Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 ASPH. combined with state-of-the-art optical image stabilization and a 7.5 megapixel LiveMos sensor result in a magnificent standard of imaging. High-quality materials and precision craftsmanship ensure that the Leica Digilux 3 will work reliably for many years, even under the tough conditions of reportage photography. The Leica D system is a valuable companion made to last.Features* Innovative system camera with classic design - . The Leica Digilux 3 is a fusion of the latest digital technology with the traditional values of superlative image quality, intuitive operation and a timelessly beautiful design. The intuitive operation of this system camera is partly the result of designing all the controls to suit photographers' needs. No nested menus, no complicated technology.* Razor-sharp images - Leica has combined outstanding optical imaging performance with state-of-the-art image stabilization in a D lens. Whenever you want to avoid camera shake, just switch on the image stabilizer (O.I.S.). Integrated in the lens, it ensures sharply focused images in all situations - in twilight, for indoor exposures or in the zoom range. The image stabilizer is a reliable help for exposures taken without a tripod, too.* Excellent overview - You won't miss a thing with the LEICA DIGILUX 3 - whether you look through the optical viewfinder or at the RealtimePreview, which enables real-time assessment of the entire subject and the exposure in the display. Thanks to the ultra fast and highly precise action of the autofocus and the image processing and storage, all important moments can be captured and assessed on the brilliant high-resolution 2.5" display.Includes* Digilux 3 7.5MP DSLR Camera Body * 1 GB SD card* Power supply unit/charger* Battery pack* Eyepiece cover* Housing cover* AV cable* USB cable* Power cord* Carrying strap* CD-ROM with software Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (WIN) and 3.0 (MAC), Quick Time Product SpecificationsImage type/format* Digital single-lens reflex system camera with lens bayonet complying with Four Thirds standard.File formats* RAW, JPEG (based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOFAspect ratio* 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 (3:2, 16:9 only in Live View mode)Image sensor* LiveMOS sensor, size : 17.3 x 13.0 mm with pixels 7.9 million total pixels and 7.5 million effective pixels ; aspect ratio 4:3 (horizontal:vertical ) ; color filter RGB primary color filter ; dust reduction system ultrasonic protective filter.Image sizes* 4:3 format 3136 x 2352 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 3:2 format 3136 x 2080 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 16:9 format 3136 x 1760 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels.Viewfinder* opticalColor display* 2.5" TFT LCD monitor with 207,000 pixels, image field approx. 100 % in Live View mode, depth of field controlled via depth of field lever (only with Live View via monitor) ; menu languages German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese.ISO speeds* Auto/100/200/400/800/1600Color space* sRGB, Adobe RGBStorage medium* SD memory card, SDHC memory card, multimedia cardReproduction modes* Single/9 or 25 thumbnails/calendar zoom (16 x max.)/image rotation (not for RAW), Slide show (duration adjustable, also manual control possible) Favorites function/resizing (number of pixels selectable) trimming/ protection/aspect conversion/ DPOF print settings.Realtime Preview* Monitor viewfinder image shows picture, exposure (with histogram) and white balance before picture-taking.Shutter* Slotted shutter, shutter speed 1/400060, bulb (up to approx. 8 minutes), automatic self-timer 10 s/2 s, Remote shutter release with remote cable shutter release CR-DC1 (optional).Exposure* Exposure control Program automatic, aperture automatic, time automatic and manual setting ; metering TTL open aperture metering 49-zone (with optical viewfinder), 256-zone (in Live View mode) ; metered value storage AFL/AEL button or shutter button pressed halfway in AFS mode ; exposure compensation ?2 EV in 1D3 EV stages ; automatic exposure series 3 or 5 pictures, ?2 EV in 1D31 EV stage.Frame rate* 3 or 2 i/sExposure series* 6 images (RAW), unlimited (other formats, depending on memory card, picture resolution, image compression, battery performance).Flash* Integral flash unit LZ 10 (ISO 100, m) pop-up direct/indirect, off, auto, daylight fill-in flash ; Slow sync choice between red-eye reduction ; TTL flash metering control ; X-sync times 1/160 s and longer ; exposure compensation ?2 EV in 1D3 EV stages ; synchronization choice between 1st or 2nd curtain ; flash shoe system connection for external flash units.White balance* Options auto/daylight/cloudy skies/shadow/ halogen/flash/manual 1+2, color temperature setting ; white balance fine tuning blue/amber bias ; magenta/green bias ; color temperature adjustment range 2500 K to 10000 K in 31 steps.Protection/erase* Protection single/multiple, reset ; erase single/multiple/all.Immediate printing* Image printing PictBridge (print size, layout, date setting selectable).Connections* Digital USB 2.0 (high-speed) ; analog (video/TV) NTSC/PAL Composite (switchable).Work conditions* Operating temperature 0? C to 40? C; air humidity 10 % to 80 %.Power supply* Battery Li-ion battery pack (7.2 V, 1,500 mAh) (supplied) ; power supply unit/charger input 110-240 V AC (supplied) ; battery capacity approx. 450 images (CIPA standard).Dimensions (WxHxD)* 145.8 x 86.9 x 80 mm (5.74 x 3.42 x 3.15 in)Weight* approx. 530 g (18.7 oz) (housing

This Leica D system gives ambitious amateurs and professional photographers a whole new range of possibilities.