18/10/2011
Leica Camera AG has today announced a special edition of its successful D-Lux 5 digital camera: the Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium. This elegantly-designed compact camera, with its sophisticated, anodised silver-grey finish, comes presented in a special set with a premium grey leather case with shoulder strap, and is sure to be on every discerning photographer’s list of ‘objects of desire’ this Christmas.
Equipped with the same high-performance technical specifications as the standard Leica D-Lux 5 model, the Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium includes a fast 5.1 - 19.2mm f/2 - 3.3 ASPH. zoom lens with a focal length range from 24 to 90 mm (35 mm equivalent), suitable for a wide variety of situations including wide-angle landscape and macro photography.
The camera’s 1/1.63” CCD image sensor, with a resolution of 10.1 megapixels, is unusually large for a compact model, and is perfectly attuned to the Leica lens together with the electronics and software, producing images with outstandingly natural colour rendition, superb sharpness and high contrast. The exceptionally fast maximum aperture makes it an ideal camera for ‘available light’ photography.
With clearly laid-out menus and straightforward operation of its comprehensive range of features and manual settings, the versatile Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium offers intuitive handling in all photographic situations, from creative image design to spontaneous reportage-style shots, as well as when using the camera’s 1,280 x 720 pixel HD movie recording feature.
The camera delivers images in 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 formats as well as 1:1, a particularly interesting format for creative composition. Furthermore, the 3” LCD screen, with its wide viewing angle and 460,000 pixel resolution, enables accurate framing and composition, as well as high quality, detailed image review.
The Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium comes with (as a download) Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3, professional processing software that allows photographers to develop RAW image files and maintain complete control over the development process applied to their images. The high quality, complementary grey calf leather case is included in the set.
Notes to Editors
For further information, high resolution images or product samples, please contact Jenny Hodge on 07920 291920 / email jenny.hodge@leica-camera.co.uk or call Simon Wittenberg on 07867 804471 / leica@sidhuandsimon.com. Full technical specifications for the Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium are available on request, and can also be found at the Leica UK web site: www.leica-camera.co.uk
Pricing and availability
The Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium special edition set is scheduled to be available in the UK at the end of October 2011 at an SRP of £855 including VAT from authorised Leica dealers including the Leica Store Mayfair: www.leica-storemayfair.co.uk, tel: 020 7629 1351. A full list of authorised UK Leica dealers is available at www.leica-camera.co.uk.
Further optional accessories are available, priced as follows (SRP including VAT):
Leica D-Lux 5 handgrip - £63
Leica D-Lux 5 EVF1 electronic viewfinder - £275
Leica CF 22 flash unit - £230
Leica warranty and added value services
The Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium comes with a two-year warranty and a one-year Leica UK ‘Passport’ (complimentary accidental damage cover). UK customers are also welcome to visit the Leica Store and Akademie in Mayfair, London, for a complimentary demonstration or training session on the features of the camera. Technical support by telephone is available via Leica’s London-based Client Care department.
Media contact details for Leica North America
Evins Communications, Ltd.
212-688-8200
Clara Kroher
212-377-3589 / clara.kroher@evins.com
Julia Covelli
212-377-3593 / julia.covelli@evins.com
LEICA D-LUX 5 TITANIUM : Technical specifications
| Lens | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.1 - 19.2 mm f/2 - 3.3 ASPH. (wide-angle f2 - f8 / telephoto f3.3 - f8 ) / corresponds to 24 - 90mm, 35mm equivalent focal length |
| Zoom | |
| optical | 3.8x |
| digital | 4x |
| Focusing | |
| Modes | Normal/Macro, continuous focusing (On/Off) |
| metering modes | Face detection/AF tracking/23 field/1 field (flexible / scalable) |
| Focusing range | |
| P / A / S / M | 50cm - ∞ |
| Macro/ Intelligent Auto/ Movie | 1cm (wide-angle) / 30cm (tele) - ∞ |
| Sensor | 1/1.63” CCD with 11.3MP (effective 10.1MP) |
| Resolution | |
| Still pictures | 4:3 format: 3648 x 2736 pixels (10MP)/3072 x 2304 pixels (7MP)/2560 x 1920 pixels (5MP)/2048 x 1536 pixels (3MP)/1600 x 1200 pixels (2MP)/640 x 480 pixels (0.3MP) 3:2 format: 3776 x 2520 pixels (9.5MP)/3168x2112 pixels (6.5MP)/2656x1768 pixels (4.5MP)/2112x1408 pixels (3MP)/2048 x 1360 pixels (2.5MP)/640 x 424 pixels (0.3MP) 16:9 format: 3968 x 2232 pixels (9MP)/3328x1872 pixels (6MP)/2784x1568 pixels (4.5MP)/2208x1248 pixels (2.5MP)/1920 x 1080 pixels (2MP)/640x360 pixels (0.2MP) 1:1 format: 2736 x 2736 pixels (7.5MP)/2304 x 2304 pixels (5.5MP)/1920 x 1920 pixels (3.5MP)/1536x1536 pixels (2.5MP)/480x480 pixels (0.2MP) |
| Movies | 4:3 format VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
| 16:9 format WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) | |
| HD Video | 1280 x 720, 60p (AVCHD-Lite, CCD output is 30p) 1280 x 720 30 fps (Quick Time Motion JPEG) |
| Maximum video recording time | 29 minutes |
| Recording file format | |
| Still pictures | RAW/JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard)/ DPOF-compatible |
| Still pictures with sound | RAW/JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard) + QuickTime |
| Exposure control | |
| Exposure modes | Program mode (P), Aperture priority (A), Speed priority (S), Manual setting (M) |
| Exposure compensation | Increments: 1/3 EV steps, setting range: ±3EV |
| Scene modes | Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait , Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candlelight, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sens., High-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Colour modes |
| Metering modes | Multi-field/Centre-weighted/Spot |
| White balance | Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shadow/Tungsten/Manual setting/Manual measurement |
| Sensitivity | Auto/i.ISO/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400*/12800*(* by pixel mixed readout) |
| Shutter speeds | 60s - 1/4000s (Starry Sky mode: 15s/30s/60s) |
| Continuous shooting mode | 2.5 fps |
| Mechanical shutter | 2.5 fps: 5 (Standard mode) / 3 (Fine Mode) /10 MP High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames /sec (image priority) approx. 10 frames /sec (speed priority) (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Flash | |
| Modes | Auto, Auto with pre-flash (to reduce red-eye effect), Auto with slower shutter speeds and pre-flash, On, Off |
| Range (with ISO AUTO and maximum wide-angle setting) | Approx. 80cm – 7.2m |
| Self-Timer | 2/10s delay |
| LCD screen | 3.0" TFT LCD, approx. 460,000 pixels Field of view: approx. 100%, automatic brightness adjustment |
| Microphone/Speaker | Mono |
| Recording media | |
| Internal memory | Approx. 40MB |
| Memory cards | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Interface | Digital: USB 2.0 (High Speed) Mini HDMI cable (type C) Analogue Video/Audio: NTSC/PAL FBAS (switchable in menu), Audio-line-out (mono), Dedicated jack (8-pin) |
| Printer compatibility | PictBridge |
| Operating temperature/humidity | 0-40°C / 10-80% |
| Battery | |
| Voltage/capacity | 3.6V/1250mAh (400 pictures according to CIPA standards) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 110 x 66 x 43mm |
| Weight | 270g (including memory card and battery) |
| Included in the box | Camera with lens cap, battery charger (Leica BC-DC 10), battery (Leica BP-DC 10), carrying strap, AV cable, USB cable, CD with full instructions (PDF) |
| Software | Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3 – as a download. |
