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• Stylish Design
The minimalist design of the D-LUX 4 is totally in keeping with the Leica tradition of caneras with a clean, discreet and timeless look. The rigid housing of the camera is made of high-quality aluminum, making the D-LUX 4 so light, compact and unobtrusive that there's no reason why you should leave it at home.

• Powerful Image Sensor
The large 1/1.63" CCD image sensor provides 10.1 Megapixels of effective resolution so the smallest details of the subject are reproduced exactly, and the larger sensor size results in more vibrant color with less image noise.

• 2.5x Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
The LEICADC Vario-Summicron lens has a focusing range of 24-60 mm (equivalent in 35mm terms), and allows the photo enthusiast to work with an open shutter, making the D-LUX 4 ideal for available light exposures or using the wide aperture for selective use of field depth. The lens consists of eight elements, four of which are aspherical, and is specifically matched to the camera sensor, to produce stunningly brilliant pictures in true-to-life colors.

• Optical Image Stabilizer
The legendary Leica image quality is enhanced even further with the optical image stabilizer (O.I.S.) that effectively compensates for camera shake to ensure razor-sharp pictures at all times, even in the telephoto range, in low light conditions and when you take quick snapshots.

• Widescreen Image Format
The 16:9 picture format with the full resolution of over 10 megapixels produces fantastic images for frame-filling viewing on HDTV equipment. The more traditional 4:3 and 3:2 formats are also selectable.

• Records RAW File Format
The D-LUX 4 records images as common JPEG files, or in a professional RAW format - which is rarely offered in this class of camera - to ensure optimum image quality for further processing to obtain professional photographic results. The camera also includes Capture One 4 (RAW data converter) professional software to ensure that the RAW data supplied by the CCD sensor is processed to produce professional images with optimum quality.

• Extensive Creative Possibilities
Focus, shutter speed, aperture and exposure override can all be set manually with the intuitive joystick controller, providing the photo enthusiast the capability for highly individual picture composition. There is also a full array of automatic functions including the intelligent automatic mode, as well as many useful scene modes such as landscape, portrait, night portrait, or night scene. Furthermore, the ergonomic layout of the controls and the intuitive operating system make it a pleasure for users of any level of photographic know-how to shoot with the D-Lux 4.

• Film Modes
The camera has the ability to emulate a number of traditional film types with varying color and contrast characteristics, plus users can program two unique image color modes for a custom look to your photos.

• Face Recognition System
The automatic face recognition system automatically adjusts focus and exposure to the faces in the scene, making it easy to get perfect portraits and group photos.

• Record and Play in HD
Record video clips in HD Video format and record images in the 16:9 ratio for use in HD slide shows. Users can purchase an optional HD component cable, so photos and films can be played in HD quality directly from the C-LUX 3 on HD Display screens, projectors, or other HD devices.

• Very Large Display
The brilliant 3.0" display has a resolution of 460,000 pixels to render a brilliant image for easy user evaluation of composition and also has a 16:9 aspect ratio so users can view wide format images and videos in their full glory.

• Direct Print Capable
Print directly to any PictBridge Capable Printer without a computer - the on camera image editing features assure that you be able to make just the right picture easily and quickly.

• Expandable Camera System
The D-LUX 4 camera can be used with an extensive range of accessories - just like the famous Leica M8 system camera - for even more photographic possibilities. These professional accessories include a Hand grip that attaches to the bottom of the camera and makes the camera easier to hold, The CF 22 electronic flash with a guide number of 22 (at ISO 100) for whenever Flash photography is desired or necessary, an attachable viewfinder with a 24-mm LED display can be mounted on the flash shoe to allow the camera can be used with outstanding success even in extreme light situations, and many other accessories such as custom cases and memory cards

Image Sensor- 1/1.65" 11.3 Megapixel CCD
Effective Resolution- 10.1 million pixels
Color Depth- 24-Bit RGB
Color Modes- Standard, Dynamic, Natural, Soft, Decorative, Nostalgic, B&W standard, B&W dynamic, B&W soft, My film 1, My film 2, Multi
Film Image File Formats- RAW JPEG (Fine, Standard) RAW+JPEG (Fine or Standard)
Recorded Resolution- 4:3 format 3648 x 2736 3072 x 2304 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 3:2 format 3776 x 2520 3168 x 2112 2656 x 1768 2112 x 1048 2048 x 1360

16:9 format 3968 x 2232 3328 x 1872 2784 x 1568 2208 x 1248 1920 x 1080 Video Recording- QuickTime Motion JPEG with sound 4:3 format VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps) QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 fps or 10 fps 16:9 format HD (1280 x 720 @ 24 fps) VGA-Wide (848 x 480 @ 30 fps) Clip length limited only by available memory
Audio Recording- Yes

Lens Type- Leica DC Vario-Summicron Aspherical Zoom Lens (8 elements in 6 groups, 4 aspherical elements/surfaces)
Optical Zoom- 2.5x
Lens Focal Length- 5.1-12.8mm (24-60mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom- 4x
Minimum Focus Distance- 2.4" (5cm)
Maximum Aperture- f/2.0-2.8
Optical Image Stabilization- Yes
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount- No

Focus Type- TTL Autofocus
Focus Modes- Face recognition AF, Tracking AF, 11-field AF, 1-field-high-speed AF, 1-field AF, Spot AF, Manual (using joystick)
Focus Range- Normal: 19.2" (50cm) - infinity Macro: 2.4" (5cm) - infinity wide

Sensitivity- Automatic ISO Manual ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
Shutter Type- Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Speed- 60 - 1/2000 seconds
Aperture Range- f/2.0-2.8 - f/8.0 (1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering- TTL-AE (multi-field , center-weighted averaging, spot metering)
Exposure Modes- Automatic Program, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Exposure Compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 steps) Automatic bracketing (3 exposures with ±1/3 to 1 EV steps).
White Balance Modes- Auto, Sun, Overcast sky, Shade, Flash lighting, Halogen lighting, White Set 1, White Set 2
Scene Modes- Portrait, Soft skin, Self-portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night portrait, Night landscape, Food, Party, Candlelight, Baby1, Baby 2, Sunset, High-sensitivity, Starry sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, High-speed series, Flash series, Film grain, Pinhole camera

Burst Capability- 2.5 fps up to 8 frames (Standard)
Self Timer- 2 seconds or 10 seconds
Interval Recording- No
Date & Time Stamp- Yes

Built-in Memory- 50MB
Compatible Memory Cards- Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Recording Capacity- Not Specified by Manufacturer
Battery Type- BP-DC4 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Power Adapter- ACA-DC4 Power Adapter

Computer Interface- USB 2.0
Direct Print Capable- Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control- No
Video Output- Yes (NTSC & PAL) HD out available with optional CV1 Component Cable
Web-Cam Capable- No
System & Software Requirements- Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista Apple Macintosh OS X (10.2.8 - 10.4.x)

Viewfinder- No
LCD Display- 3.0" TFT color LCD display (460,000 pixels) in 16:9 format
Language Options- English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Playback Options- Single Image, Single Image with sound playback, Index (12 or 30 images), zoom, favorites, categories, slide show, calendar, picture rotation, alteration of resolution and cropping, double image, larger focus field, horizon correction, Video Playback, photo from video, Delete & Protect Functions, Print Order (DPOF) Settings, Image Adjust (Contrast, color saturation, sharpness, noise suppression)

Dimensions- 2.3 x 4.3 x 1.1" (60 x 109 x 27mm)
Weight- 8.0 oz (185g) without battery

BP-DC4 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Battery Charger USB Cable A/V Cable Lens Cap Wrist Strap Software CD-ROM (Image Editor, Raw File Converter, Video Player) User Manual 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty