PRODUCT INFORMATION
Leica D-Lux 5
£630
The D-Lux 5 is a true Leica, not only in terms of its elegant design but also in its superior optical performance: The result are images of excellent quality.
This versatile compact camera featuring a fast Leica Summicron zoom lens with focal-lengths from 24 to 90 mm (35 mm equivalent), is the perfect camera for a broad spectrum of photographic situations: from macro and wide angle architecture to landscape, from reportage to portrait and available-light photography. Manual setting options and an extensive range of accessories provide even greater creative freedom. With such versatile performance in such a compact package, the D-Lux 5 is the perfect companion whenever you seek inspiration - in Berlin or anywhere else in the world . .
Super-fast lens
The newly developed, fast, Leica DC Vario-Summicron 1:2-3.3/5.1-19.2 mm ASPH. zoom lens offers an extremely practical range of focal lengths (24-90 mm-equivalent in 35mm format) With it Leica sets another new benchmark in the history of compact camera lenses. Thanks to its extremely fast maximum aperture, the Leica DC Vario-Summicron makes it an ideal camera for "available light" photography e. g. in the dawn or twilight hours and the new lens offers even more creative freedom than its predecessor.
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Brilliant image quality
The D-Lux 5 features a
newly designed 1/1.63"-CCD image sensor that is particularly large for a
compact camera. Even at the standard resolution of 10.1 megapixels, this
contributes to a significant increase in image quality. The results speak for
themselves: combined with the camera's electronics and firmware, it guarantees
brilliant high-contrast images with natural colour rendition and superb
sharpness - just the way you expect them to be from a Leica camera!
The new D-Lux 5 delivers images in all 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 formats as well as 1:1 a
particularly interesting format for creative composition, in both capture and
review mode.
Creative freedom
Photography with a Leica camera must be one thing above all - a sheer pleasure. And that is precisely what the Leica D-Lux 5 offers with its amazingly simple and intuitive handling and clearly laid out functions. For instance, you can set manual settings, quickly and easily ,using the D-Lux 5's innovative "Clickwheel" located on the back of the camera. Thanks to its manual setting option for subject distance, aperture and shutter speed, the D-Lux 5 opens up a whole vista of creative opportunities for discerning photographers to take complete control of image characteristics. It also offers numerous automatic functions for effortless photography that guarantees the user perfectly exposed and sharp images by simply pressing the shutter release ideal for less experienced photographers. The camera's automatic functions can control the O.I.S. image stabiliser, automatic ISO selection, face recognition, automatic contrast compensation and automatic scene mode.
Classic design
Classical elegance
meets premium quality materials: This characterises the design philosophy of
Leica D-Lux cameras. A design concept that the D-Lux 5 carries forth brilliantly
and effortlessly.
Elegant matt black throughout, with sparse accents in chrome and uncomplicated
distinctive lines, it possesses a compellingly purist and simultaneously
timeless modern design.
A single glance says it all: It is a true Leica.
D-Lux 5 £720 with the Beautiful Leather 'Retro' Look Case
Case Available Separately £90
OTHER ACCESSORIES
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CF22 Flashgun |
D-Lux 5 Handgrip |
D-Lux 5 Viewfinder |
