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Page 5 of 5  Leica C-Lux 2Leica’s new C-Lux 2 is a tiny (3.7x2.0x0.9-inch, 4.6-ounce) digital camera with Leica styling and is available in black or silver trim. Features include 7.2 megapixels, a fast ƒ/2.8-4.6 3.6x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit wide-angle zoom lens (28-100mm 35mm-camera equivalent) with built-in two-mode optical image stabilization, a big 2.5-inch high-resolution LCD monitor and easy intuitive operation. The C-Lux 2 can also shoot movies in widescreen 848 x 480 format and standard 640 x 480, at 30 or 10 fps, with sound, the duration limited only by the capacity of the memory card in the camera. The camera accepts SD and high-capacity SDHC cards. In Macro and Motion Picture modes, the camera will focus down to two inches at the 28mm zoom setting, 12 inches at 100mm. Price: To be announced. Contact: Leica, www.leica-camera.com. Specs Sensor: 7.2 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCD Lens: 28-100mm ƒ/2.8-4.6 LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch ISO Range: 100-1250, 3200 Shutter Speed: 60 sec. to 1⁄2000 sec. Media: SD, SDHC Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Dimensions: 3.7x2.0x0.9 inches Weight: 4.6 ounces Note: Lens focal lengths are 35mm-camera equivalents   |
