C-Lux 3 Digital Camera, White

C-Lux 3 Digital Camera, White

 
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Product Description:

Leica photographers have always attracted admiring glances. The ultra fashionable LEICA C-LUX 3 will get even more attention. No other Leica is as small, slim, and elegant. It is available in either black or white - both in a high gloss finish. Only high-quality materials are used to make this slim line metal camera. This ultra-compact camera is sure to earn a smile. And the LEICA C-LUX 3 does a wonderful job of capturing those smiles. The powerful lens, the intelligent automatic mode, and the simple operation make it easy to take successful spontaneous pictures. Includes: C-Lux 3, White, Rechargeable battery, battery case, battery charger, AV cable, USB cable, carrying strap, CD-ROM.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 1 / 2.33 inch CCD with 10.7 megapixels in total, primary color filter
  • 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
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Leica
  • EAN: 0799429183356
  • Label: Leica
  • Manufacturer: Leica
  • Model: C-Lux 3
  • MPN: 18335
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMERA_DIGITAL
  • Publisher: Leica
  • Studio: Leica
  • UPC: 799429183356

Customer Reviews

Leica C-Lux 3 review2008-12-27
Sustains:
- I own a C-Lux 1, received it as a gift in 2006. This camera is just a bit thinner, but looks even more so due to the design.
- The controls have been simplified greatly. The wheel which controls the type of shot you take has been reduced from 6 (?) settings to two. The on/off switch received a cosmetic change, but retained the hard "click" which makes it difficult to turn on accidentally in your pocket.
- I purchased the glossy white camera. In contrast to my regular silver, this glossy white looks very nice.

Improves:
- More ISO settings. The ISO setting as essentially unchanged through the C-Lux 1 to the 3.
- A screen protector should come as a default with this camera. You will need to buy one.
- I didn't receive a memory card with my camera. For 600 dollars, you expect to receive even a 512 MB memory card. If I hadn't had a spare, this gift would have been unusable out of the box. Ridiculous.

Bottom Line: This is a Leica. You can purchase the same optics and CCD through the Panasonic Lumix line, but you are purchasing this because you like the red dot. It's ridiculously expensive for the technical specs, and is an adequate point and shoot camera, but sometimes, only a leica will do.

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