Leica Camera has announced a new compact camera that features a 24-360mm F3. 3-6. 4 zoom lens and a 20MP 1” BSI-CMOS sensor. Essentially a re-badged Panasonic Lumix ZS/TZ200, the Leica C-Lux will save Raw and JPEG files, will offer 4K video and has a viewfinder with a 2.
33 million-dot resolution.
Video users will be able to extract 8MP JPEGs from the camera’s 4K video feature, which will have a fastest frame rate 30 fps and a best bit-rate of 100Mbps. Focus and the shutter can be activated via the 3" touch-screen and the camera will have a Wi-Fi function to allow images to be sent to a smartphone or the camera to be controlled remotely.
Using a combination of electronic and mechanical shutter mechanisms a maximum exposure time of 120 seconds can be achieved via the camera’s T setting, and a longest timed shutter opening of 60 seconds will be available via mechanical operation. The electronic shutter will run from 1 second to 1/16,000 sec.
The Leica C-Lux will go on sale from mid-July priced $1,050 / Leica Camera website.
Press release
New: Leica C-Lux
The versatile compact camera with a 15x zoom, a practical touchscreen and exceptional design
Wetzlar, 15 June 2018. With the launch of the Leica C-Lux, Leica Camera AG expands its product portfolio with a versatile compact camera that unites speed, an intuitive handling concept and stylish design. Featuring a Leica DC Vario-Elmar 8. 8–132 mm f/3. 3–6. 4 ASPH. lens and a high-performance, 20-megapixel sensor for continuous shooting at a rate of up to 10 frames per second, the Leica C-Lux adapts quickly and flexibly to every situation and effortlessly delivers high-quality pictures of subjects at any distance. Its 15-fold optical zoom with focal lengths from 24 to 360mm (35mm equivalent) offers enormous creative scope that is further expanded by 4K video recording capability. Thanks to an integrated connectivity concept, still pictures and videos can be quickly and easily shared with family and friends by a simple tap of a finger on the touchscreen display. Available in the two colours, Light Gold and Midnight Blue, the Leica C-Lux impresses not only with its precision, but also with its exceptional design and range of stylish accessories.
From the lens to the 1-inch image sensor, all components of the Leica C-Lux are precisely matched to one another and deliver brilliant pictures in RAW or JPEG format in a quality that remains equally impressive in large-format prints. With an impressive maximum ISO sensitivity of 25600, the C-Lux guarantees pictures with natural colours
and exceptional quality, especially when used for available-light photography. Thanks to its versatile zoom lens, fast autofocus and face detection, the camera also offers enormous flexibility in almost all areas of photography, and especially in spontaneous situations. The C-Lux’s fast autofocus with 49 metering points, ensures that subjects are sharply focused on in an instant, and a continuous shooting rate of 10 frames per second ensures that even the most fleeting moments will never be missed. Intuitively selectable scene modes provide valuable assistance when shooting landscapes, portraits or at night and enable users to concentrate exclusively on their subjects.
Thanks to the viewfinder’s high resolution of 2. 33 megapixels, the clarity and contrast of the viewing image is outstanding at all times – even in particularly bright, ambient light. As the viewfinder covers 100% of the image field, framing of subjects is extremely precise and users have complete control of composition. The camera also offers dioptre compensation settings that allow spectacle wearers to use the viewfinder without any problems.
The 3-inch touchscreen display ensures particularly easy handling in all shooting situations. As with a smartphone, many of the camera’s functions can be controlled by simply touching the monitor screen, for instance the transfer of still pictures and videos via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The ‘Leica C-Lux’ app that supports this function can be downloaded free of charge and installed on iOS or Android devices. The display screen features a special repellent coating that prevents annoying marks and protects it against fingerprints.
The high-definition, 4K-resolution, digital video recording function expands the spectrum of features offered by the Leica C-Lux. Thanks to exceptional resolution – four-times higher than full-HD – and up to 30p & 100 Mbit in MP4 format, the C-Lux
delivers all the technical prerequisites for shooting your own, personal short film. What’s more, still pictures can be extracted and saved from video footage at a resolution of up to 8 megapixels.
The compact Leica C-Lux impresses not only with its technical features, but also with elegant design and a portfolio of stylish accessories. An extensive range of accessories in matching and complimentary colours is available for both versions of the camera. These include, for example, carrying straps and wrist straps for the camera in the colours taupe, blue and red. The portfolio also offers an extensive collection of premium quality camera cases, protectors and soft pouches that make the C-Lux an elegant companion for every occasion. Particularly eye-catching are the two vintage models in finely polished brown leather: a cleverly designed wrap- around vintage pouch and a vintage case with a concealed snap fastener. Also available is an outdoor bag in hardwearing, water-repellent fabric. A range of elegant cases in various styles, colours and types of cowhide completes the portfolio. Thanks to a detachable, adjustable carrying strap, two of these models can be used not only as a shoulder bag, but also as a handbag or for stowing things away in a day bag.
The Leica C-Lux will be on sale in the colour options Light Gold and Midnight Blue from mid-July 2018 at RRP
Leica C-Lux specifications
PriceMSRP$1050 / £875Body typeBody typeLarge sensor compactBody materialMetalSensorMax resolution5472 x 3648Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9Effective pixels20 megapixelsSensor photo detectors21 megapixelsSensor size1″ (13. 2 x 8. 8 mm)Sensor typeCMOSColor spacesRGBColor filter arrayPrimary color filterImageISOAuto, 125-12800 (expands to 80-25600)Boosted ISO (minimum)80Boosted ISO (maximum)25600White balance presets5Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)Image stabilizationOpticalImage stabilization notesHybrid 5-axis available in movie modeUncompressed formatRAWJPEG quality levelsFine, standardFile format
JPEG (Exif v2. 31)Raw (Leica RWL format)
Optics & FocusFocal length (equiv. )24-360 mmOptical zoom15×Maximum apertureF3. 3-6. 4Autofocus
Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousTouchFace DetectionLive View
Autofocus assist lampYesDigital zoomYes (2X)Manual focusYesNormal focus range50 cm (19. 69″)Macro focus range5 cm (1. 97″)Number of focus points49Screen / viewfinderArticulated LCDFixedScreen size3″Screen dots1,240,000Touch screenYesScreen typeTFT LCDLive viewYesViewfinder typeElectronicViewfinder coverage100%Viewfinder magnification0. 53×Viewfinder resolution2,330,000Photography featuresMinimum shutter speed60 secMaximum shutter speed1/2000 secMaximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 secExposure modes
ProgramAperture PriorityShutter PriorityManual
Built-in flashYesFlash range6. 80 m (at Auto ISO)External flashNoFlash modesAuto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. , Slow Sync. /Red-eye Reduction, Forced OffContinuous drive10. 0 fpsSelf-timerYes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)AE Bracketing±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)Videography featuresFormatMPEG-4, AVCHD, H. 264Modes
3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H. 264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H. 264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H. 264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H. 264, AAC1280 x 720 @ 30p / 10 Mbps, MOV, H. 264, AAC
MicrophoneStereoSpeakerMonoStorageStorage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)ConnectivityUSB
USB 2. 0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB chargingYesHDMIYes (microHDMI)Microphone portNoHeadphone portNoWirelessBuilt-InWireless notes802. 11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4. 2 LERemote controlYes (via smartphone)PhysicalEnvironmentally sealedNoBatteryBattery PackBattery descriptionLithium-ion battery & chargerBattery Life (CIPA)370Weight (inc. batteries)340 g (0. 75 lb / 11. 99 oz)Dimensions113 x 67 x 46 mm (4. 45 x 2. 64 x 1. 81″)Other featuresOrientation sensorYesTimelapse recordingYesGPSNone. dpreview.com
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