LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R

Technical Data
Product Order No. Type Lenses Image sensor Sensitivity Storage medium Data formats Color domains Resolution (pixels) White balance Display Menu
LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R Digital module (digital camera back), fully compatible with LEICA R8 and R9 cameras that can easily be attached by the photographer him- or herself. Nearly all Leica R lenses, as well as the earlier LEICAFLEX/SL/SL2 lenses with subsequently installed R control cams can be used. 3872 x 2576 pixel (10 Megapixel) CCD chip, active surface 26.4 x 17.6 mm, focal length extension factor : 1.37 ISO 100 to ISO 1600 SD storage card up to 2 GB ; larger SD card with firmware update. DNG (raw data), TIFF, 2 JPEG compression steps Adobe RGB, s RGB 3872 x 2576, 2576 x 1712, 1936 x 1280, 1280 x 848 automatic, manual, 6 pre-settings, color temperature input Black-and-white display shows the following settings : exposure counter, ISO, exposure correction, battery condition, selftimer, compression, resolution, moir on/off, white balance. Sharpness, color saturation, contrast, picture numbering, color display contrast, color display brightness, auto review duration, histogram on/off, energy conservation possibilities, card formatting, alarm signals, audio histogram on/off, date, time, user profile, firmware update, reset. German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch IEEE 1394 FireWire Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 7.4 V, 1800 mAh, universal charger 100240 V, 50/60 Hz. 1.8" color LCD with 130,338 pixels motorized, assisted by the power unit 16 bit RAW : 21 Mbyte, TIFF : 29/58 Mbyte Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 (Mac/Win) 16 s 2 pictures/s, maximum is 10 pictures per series. Power unit for winding the shutter and for energy supply ; Universal focusing screen with outline of subject area covered in digital applications ; tool for removing the standard camera back ; lithium-ion battery 7.4 V/1800 mAh ; universal battery charger 100-240 V with mains adapter plugs (Euro, UK, USA) ; charger cable for connections to 12 V and 24 V automobile outlets ; 512 MB SanDisc Ultra II SD Card ; case for storing the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R, FireWire cable with adapter (4 poles or 6 poles), Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 (Mac/Win). 0C to +40C (+32 F to +104 F) when attached to a LEICA R9 : 158 x 140 x 89 mm (61/4 x 51/2 x 31/2 in) Digital Modul R with power unit and battery : 725 g (251/2 oz) ; attached to a LEICA R9 : 1395 g (just over 49 oz). Mains power supply unit for battery-independent operation of the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R Order No. Lithium-ion battery 7.4 V/1800 mAh (as a replacement) Order No. Uniform ground glass screen with frame for Digital-Modul-R Order No. Microprism screen with frame for Digital-Modul-R Order No. Uniform ground glass screen with grid division with frame for Digital-Modul-R Order No. Universal focusing screen (as a replacement) with frame for Digital-Modul-R Order No. Universal charger (as a replacement) Order No. 14 449
Menu languages Interface Power supply Color monitor Shutter winding Color depth Data size Software Maximal exposure time Exposure series Items supplied with the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R
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LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R NEWSLETTER
Only eight months to go for photokina 2004 The entry of the Leica single lens reflex system into digital photography has been official since last year. In a June 2003 online press conference, Leica Camera AG made the worldwide announcement that a digital solution for the Leica single lens reflex system is in preparation. The LEICA DIGITALMODUL-R - that is the name of the compact and easy-to-use accessory - is a digital camera back that can be used with both camera models LEICA R8 and R9, thus making these single lens reflex cameras the only hybrid 35 mm cameras in the world that can be used optionally for digital or analogue photography. The announcement of the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL R excited the world of photography and it has been on everyone's mind ever since. Numerous customer enquiries were already received right after the announcement. But interested photographers will have to be patient until the new digital back is introduced to the market. The introduction of the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R is planned for the next photokina (28 September to 1 October 2004). This newsletter is intended to inform you about the current development status. Today, only 10 months after development began in April 2003, the first and thoroughly positive assessment can be made. In cooperation with its partners Kodak and Imacon, Leica Camera AG not only achieved the stated objectives within the allotted time - it achieved them in record time. Kodak punctually completed the development of the first 10 million pixel sensors in December 2003. And in recent days, Imacon was ready with functional software and the first operational camera backs. And this much can already be stated: The first pictorial results are far more than promising. Stefan Daniel, manager of the systems line of business, confirms that the production of the LEICA DIGITALMODUL-R is right on schedule. As it stands now, the introduction at photokina 2004 is assured and the first functional prototypes will shortly become available for internal tests at company headquarters in Solms. As planned, delivery of the first production models will begin in December 2004. ___ 1 First version of the electronics board. The display and the menu guide can already be discerned. ___ 2 From left to right: Bent Andersen, Michael Hansen (both from Imacon) with Ulrich Lies of Leica Camera AG during planning discussions on the basis of the sample prototype. ___ 3 The Imacon Development Team in conference. From left to right: Michael Hansen, Bjarne Hjrlund, Ulrich Lies, Anders Poulsen, Bent Andersen. ___ 4 The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R is clearly taking shape. The sensor board and its back shortly before being assembled.