Leica V-Lux 30 Compact Digital Camera

Leica V-Lux 30

Leica Camera announces the V-Lux 30, a 15.1 mp digital compact camera. An upgrade over to the Leica V-Lux 20, this latest camera features a Leica 16x DC Vario-Elmar zoom lens encompassing an extended focal length range, a brand new touch screen LCD display screen, integrated GPS and video capturing in full 1080i-AVCHD HD. The new Leica V-Lux 30 may be purchased from Leica authorized retailers starting in June of 2011, providing a perfect summer companion.

Th V-Lux 30 camera is virtually the same as the much less expensive Panasonic ZS10.

Buy the Leica V-Lux 30 Compact Digital Camera at • Adorama • Amazon

New Review May 26, 2011

Features

• 16x optical zoom lens (Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3 - 68.8mm, f/3.3-5.9 ASPH, equivalent to 24 - 384mm in 35mm format)
• 14.1 megapixel sensor
• Touch screen display
• Automatic settings for point-and-shoot photography, or manual options for more ambitious users
• Speedy continuous shooting mode for fast-moving subjects such as sports or wildlife
• 3D photo feature for creative photography
• Full HD video in 1080i-AVCHD format
• GPS tagging for recording the current location and date in each photo
• Comprehensive, user-friendly software included for photo and video editing and production
• Choice of two optional smart leather cases

Specifications

Body type
Camera type Compact  
 
Lens • Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3 - 68.8 mm f/3.3-5.9 ASPH
• 24 – 384 mm 35 mm equivalent
• 12 elements / 10 groups
• 6 Aspherical surfaces in 3 elements
 
Stabilization type MEGA O.I.S. Lens-shift stabilization  
Digital Zoom 4x  
Focusing Modes • Normal
• Macro
• Continuous focusing On/Off
 
Metering modes • Face Detection
• AF Tracking
• Multi point
• 1 point
• Spot
• Touch Field
 
Focusing range • 50 cm (wide-angle) / 2 m (tele) - infinity (P/A/S/M)
• 3 cm (wide-angle) / 1 m (tele) - infinity (Macro / intelligent /
auto / movie)
 
Sensor • 1/2.33" CMOS
• 15.1MP total pixels
• 14.1MP effective pixels
 
Image sizes 16:9:
• 4320 x 2432
• 3648 x 2056
• 3072 x 1728
• 2560 x 1440
• 1920 x 1080
• 640 x 360
3:2
• 4320 x 2880
• 3648 x 2432
• 3072 x 2048
• 2560 x 1712
• 2048 x 1360
• 640 x 424
4:3
• 4320 x 3240
• 3648 x 2736
• 3072 x 2304
• 2560 x 1920
• 2048 x 1536
• 640 x 480
1:1
• 3232 x 3232
• 2736 x 2736
• 2304 x 2304
• 1920 x 1920
• 1536 x 1536
• 480 x 480
3D
• 1920 x 1080 (MPO format)
 
Movie clips 16:9 format AVCHD
• 1080i: 1920 x 1080 pixels (max. 60 min per clip)
• 720p: 1280 x 720 pixels (max. 60 min per clip)
Motion JPEG
• 16:9 format: 1280 x 720 pixels (max. 30 min per clip)
• 4:3 format: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels (max. 30 min per clip)
 
Exposure modes • Program mode (P)
• Aperture priority (A)
• Shutter Speed priority (S)
• Manual Setting (M)
 
Exposure compensation • ฑ2 EV
• 1/3 EV steps
 
Scene modes Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sens., High-Speed-Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Photo Frame, High Speed Movie  
Metering modes • Multi-field
• Centre weighted
• Spot
 
White balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
• Manual
 
Sensitivity • Auto ISO
• Intelligent ISO
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 1600
 
Shutter speeds • 60s-1/4000s
• Starry Sky mode: 15s/30s/60s
 
Continuous shooting • 2 fps: max. number 100 / 14 MP max. resolution
• 5 fps: max. number 100 / 14 MP max. resolution
• 10 fps: max. number 15 / 14 MP max. resolution
• 40 fps: max. number 50 / 5 MP max. resolution
• 60 fps: max. number 60 / 3.5 MP max. resolution
 
Flash modes • AUTO
• AUTO with pre-flash (red-eye reduction)
• AUTO with slower shutter speeds and pre-flash
• On
• Off
 
Flash coverage • 60 cm – 5.0 m [W/ISO Auto]
• 1.0 -2.8 m [Tele/ISO Auto]
 
Self timer • 2 or10 sec delay  
LCD display • 3.0” TFT-LCD
• A pprox. 460,800 pixels
• Touch screen functionality
 
Microphone inputs Stereo  
Speaker Mono  
Storage • Approx. 18 MB internal memory
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
 
Connectivity • Mini-HDMI (type C)
• USB 2.0
• AV output (NTSC/PAL)
 
GPS • Geodetic Data System: WGS84
• 1 Mio. Points of Interest
 
Operating conditions • 0-40ฐC
• 10-80% humidity
 
Power • BP-DC7 Li-Ion
• 3.6 V / 895 mAh
• 260 pictures according to CIPA standards
 
Overall dimensions(WxDxH) • 104.9 x 57.6 x 33.4 mm
• 4.13 x 2.27 x 1.31 in
 
Weight 219 g / 7.72 oz (with memory card & battery)  
PictBridge Yes  
Supplied accessories • Battery charger (Leica BC-DC7)
• Lithium-Ion Battery (Leica BP-DC7)
• Carrying strap
• AV cable
• USB cable
• Software DVDs
• CD with long instructions (PDF)
• Printed short instruction manuals
• Touch Pen
 
Supplied Software • Adobeฎ Photoshopฎ Elements 9
• Adobeฎ Premiereฎ Elements 9
 

Camera Includes

• Leica V-LUX 30 Digital Camera
• Leica BC-DC 7 Battery Charger
• Leica BP-DC 7 Lithium-Ion Battery
• Carrying Strap
• A/V Cable
• USB Cable
• Touch Pen
• CD with Long Instructions (PDF)
• Printed Short Instruction Manuals

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