Leica has released a new “super zoom” compact. The Leica V-Lux 3 houses a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 25-600mm (equivalent) f/2.8-5.2 ASPH lens and a newly-developed 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor.
The camera can capture Full HD video (1920 x 1080p) and has a maximum still shooting speed of 12fps at full resolution.
On the back the 3-inch, 460,000-dot monitor is fully articulated to allow easy shooting at ground level and above head height.
It will be available in January 2012 with an RRP of $1049.
Tech specs
Lens: Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 4.5 - 108 mm f/2.8 - 5.2 ASPH., equivalent to 25–600 mm in 35 mm format
Zoom optical/digital: 24×/4×
Operating modes: Normal/Macro, continuous autofocus (on/off), AF tracking
Metering modes: Face recognition, AF tracking, 23-field, 1-field, spot (flexible/scalable)
Sensor: 1/2.33" CMOS with 12.8 MP (effective 12.1 MP)
Still image: JPG: 4:3 format: max. 4000 × 3000 pixels (12 MP), 3:2 format: max. 4000 × 2672 pixels (10.5 MP), 16:9 format: max. 4000 × 2248 pixels (9 MP), 1:1 format: max. 2992 × 2992 pixels (9 MP)
RAW: 4:3 format: max. 4000 × 3000 pixels (12 MP), 3:2 format: max. 4000 × 2672 pixels (10.5 MP), 16:9 format: max. 4000 × 2248 pixels (9 MP), 1:1 format: max. 2992 × 2992 pixels (9 MP)
Video: AVCHD: 1920 × 1080 (60p)/1280 × 720 (60p) MP4/30 fps: 1920 × 1080/1280 × 720/640 × 480 High speed: 320 × 240 pixels, 220 fps (motion JPEG)
ISO sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Shutter speeds: 60 s–1/2000 s
Monitor: 3.0" TFT LCD, approx. 461,000 pixels, coverage: approx. 100%, automatic brightness adjustment
Memory cards: SD,
SDHC, SDXC
