Leica intros ultra-fast, compact C-LUX 2 camera
updated 11:20 am EST, Thu March 8, 2007
Leica C-LUX 2
High-end camera maker Leica on Thursday revealed the C-LUX 2. One of the company's more affordable models, the 7.2-megapixel compact still aims at premium photography by using a 28-100mm wide-angle lens with hardware image stabilization and 3.6X optical zoom. The wider resolution also allows for DVD-quality, 848x480 movies at full speed. Shutter speed is also extremely high, Leica claims: photos snap at 1/2000th of a second for stills and 1/6400 for videos. Sensitivity peaks at ISO 1250 in normal mode but can be raised to ISO 3200 for dark scenes.
Available in the company's traditional black or silver, the camera should also have an advantage in terms of included hardware and software, according to the company. Photoshop Elements is bundled with the camera for basic image editing and a 64MB SD card provides initial space for photos. The C-LUX 2 should release in May for $499.
