New: LEICA minilux zoom

The new highlight in the compact class.
Fascination and Precision
LEICA minilux zoom. The minilux with the new LEICA VARIO-ELMAR f/3.5-6.5/35-70 mm lens.
LEICA minilux zoom. The new highlight in the compact class. The LEICA minilux zoom is the new top model of high-quality 35 mm viewfinder cameras with permanently integrated lens. With a newly designed, powerful zoom lens, the fastest of all LEICA compact camera lenses, the LEICA VARIO-ELMAR f/3.5-6.5/35-70 mm.
With the robust yet compact and timelessly elegant titanium body of the successful winner of many awards, the LEICA minilux.
So its not only attractive, but also reliable.
With automated functions to enable easy, fast and accurate snapshots.
Putting you in the picture every time.
With extra functions for creative photography.
Allowing you to find the best perspective for all different types of subject while being pleasurably impressed time and time again by the outstanding imaging quality of a LEICA lens.
LEICA minilux zoom and LEICA CF. A unique ideal partnership harmoniously matched in design and function, and just as easy to operate together as the camera on its own.
So you can give your photos that individual touch.
With the option of permanently storing preferred functions.
So your favourite setting is always at hand.
And with the possibility of using the LEICA CF, a compact, add-on, more powerful flash unit instead of the integrated flash.
Providing optimal illumination for more distant objects and even more effective prevention of unattractive red eyes.
All in all: The best prerequisites for the best pictures in all circumstances.
LEICA minilux zoom. The versatility of the unique LEICA VARIO-ELMAR f/3.5-6.5/35-70 mm.
The LEICA minilux zoom is equipped with a newly designed, high performance zoom that can well stand comparison with the famous lenses in the LEICA R and M ranges: the LEICA VARIO-ELMAR f/3.5-6.5/35-70 mm. Its distinguishing feature is its speed of f/3.5 at 35 mm and f/6.5 at 70 mm, which is perceptibly higher than former
The LEICA VARIO-ELMAR f/3.5-6.5/35-70 mm. It combines the versatility of a universally applicable zoom range with the superb imaging properties of topquality optics.
designs and makes it the fastest zoom lens of all LEICA compact cameras! This is the result of decades of experience gathered by Leica experts, the use of intelligent computer programs and high-quality optical glass types, as well as the application of carefully matched coating techniques. covers the whole range from the moderate wide angle to the moderate telephote lens. So you can adapt with flexibility to your subjects and convey the vastness of a landscape just as well as the expressiveness of a portrait. Its imaging properties enable an outstanding quality of photography, giving your pictures the sharp definition, rich contrast and brilliant true-to-life colour they deserve.
Luis Castaeda (all three)
With its field proven focal length span it
LEICA minilux zoom. The convenience of fully automatic photography.
Theres hardly an easier, faster and surer way to take photos than with the LEICA minilux zoom. Tanks to the fully automatic control of all functions you are always ready to shoot and one press of a button puts your picture in the can. This is what happens: The ISO speed is read in automatically and the film automatically threaded. The film is immediately wound to the next frame after each exposure. If you sustain pressure on the shutter release button, you can even document complete movements in a series of exposures. The autofocus precisely sets the optimum focus point to ensure that your subjects are sharply defined. In conjunction with the center-weighted light metering, the programmed automatic exposure mode guarantees spotaccurate and well-balanced exposure. And if theres not enough light, the builtin flash switches on by itself.
The LCD data panel of the LEICA minilux zoom keeps you informed about all the main camera functions including the battery status, various operating modes and the frame counter.

Luis Castaeda

LEICA minilux zoom. The creativity of individual picture composition.

Norbert Rosing

Whether you want to show white as really white or capture a unique light mood, the LEICA minilux zoom has the right solution for example with the exposure compensation facility.
Another special feature of the LEICA minilux zoom is the scope it offers you for realising your own ideas. For example, the memory feature enables you to lock the focus point and exposure on off-center subjects. Or, by focusing manually, you can set focus and exposure on completely different parts of the picture. You can react to unusually bright or dark subjects by making selective exposure compensations. To make snow really white and night really dark. You can also decide whether a mood could be captured better without a flash, or, conversely, an against-the-light face should be lit up with flashlight. Whether you leave everything to the camera or not, its viewfinder and LCD panel keep you fully informed. The realimage viewfinder is bright and distinct and shows exactly what you will find on the photograph, so its childs play to find the best zoom setting. Two LEDs
The control center of the LEICA minilux zoom everything can be set with one hand in a few seconds: your index finger switches the camera on or off and, if you want, sets the focus manually, while your thumb determines the optimal zoom setting.

Reiner Harscher

clearly indicate the focus and exposure status. And the LCD display of set functions is even automatically illuminated when it gets darker.
LEICA CF. The add-on flash unit for the LEICA minilux zoom. Small in size, big on performance and optimally matched to the camera.
The problem: a large, dimly lit room. The solution: the LEICA CF in connection with the SLOW function of the LEICA minilux zoom. The result: perfect.
The LEICA minilux zoom is the first compact camera to have both an integrated flash and an ISO flash shoe to allow the use of the flash unit LEICA CF with guide number 20. So you can optimally light up larger rooms and more distant subjects. Plus, you can prevent the unattractive redeye effect more effectively due to the greater distance between the flash reflector and the lens. The LEICA CF flash unit is the ideal partner for the LEICA minilux zoom. Besides harmonizing well with the

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LEICA minilux zoom. The accessories. You can widen the application range of your LEICA minilux zoom even further with a selection of accessories. The electric cable release allows absolutely shake-free exposures. Especially when used together with the LEICA mini tripod, even long-time exposures are really sharply defined. The panorama adapter provides pictures in fascinating wide format. The elegant soft leather case protects your valuable camera. The databack is easy and quick to adapt and enables you to print the date or time on your pictures. So you can remember all the details years later. cameras size and design, it is directly integrated into the cameras automatic control when attached, including the already mentioned individual functions. So operation is just as easy as before. It also offers additional modes for use on other cameras, such as the two automatic stops with which the LEICA CF measures and controls the flash exposure itself. LEICA minilux zoom and LEICA CF: Together they are the ideal outfit for every occasion, at home and when tra-

U. Binhack

How to make a good picture even better: the photograph on the right shows how deliberate flash activation can give an already attractive (against-the-light) shot that certain something.
velling, indoors and out.
LEICA minilux zoom. Technical Data.
Type: Compact autofocus 35 mm viewfinder camera with fast zoom lens. Film format: 24x36 mm. Lens: LEICA VARIO-ELMAR f/3.5-6.5/35-70 mm (7 lens elements in 6 groups). Focus range: Automatic and manual focusing range from to 70 cm. Autofocus system: Active infrared autofocus. Exposure system: Programmed automatic mode with automatic exposure control and flash activation. Exposure measurement: Center-weighted averaging. Memory: Memory of focus and exposure metering values activated by light pressure on the shutter release button. Meter working range:
Flash mode Working range (for ISO 100 /21) at 35 mm at 70 mm EV 8.5 EV 11.3 (f3.5 /1/30s)~ (f6.5 /1/60s)~ EV 17 EV 17 (f22 /1/250 s)~ (f26 /1/200s)~ EV 2.5 EV 4.4 (f3.5 /2s)~ (f6.5 /2s)~ EV 17 EV 17 (f22 /1/250 s)~ (f26 /1/200s)~
AUTO , AUTO ON, ON SLOW ON, SLOW ON, OFF
Automatic flash activation in AUTO and AUTO modes with exposure values of less than EV 8.5 at 35 mm or EV 11.3 at 70 mm. Shutter speeds: 1 to 1/250 s plus B setting for exposure times longer than 2 s in SLOW ON, SLOW ON, and OFF modes, T setting for shake-free long-time exposures up to 99 s without cable release, camera automatically switches to OFF. Exposure compensation: From + 2 EV to - 2 EV in half steps. Flash modes: In low light, the built-in flash unit is activated automatically. Flash can be switched on or off manually at any time. Pre-flash to reduce the red-eye effect can be activated in AUTO-, ON-, and SLOW-modes. Long-time exposures can also be combined with flash operation. Flash range of the integrated flash (for ISO 100/21): from 0.7 to 3.7 m at 35 mm, or 0.7 to 2.0 m at 70 mm. Guide no. 13. Recycle time of the integrated flash: Approx. 6 seconds with a fresh battery. ISO flash shoe for attaching the flash unit LEICA CF: The LEICA CF can be connected via this flash shoe with center and signal contacts, e.g. for reducing the red-eye effect. If the LEICA CF flash unit is used, the integrated flash switches off automatically. If the external flash unit LEICA CF is connected, set flash modes with pre-flash function are reset to the same flash modes without the pre-flash function.
Flash range of the external flash unit LEICA CF (for ISO 100/21): up to approx. 5.7 m at 35 mm, up to approx. 3.1 m at 70 mm. Guide no. 20. Film speed setting: Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded films from ISO 25/15 to 5000/38. Set to ISO 100/21 for films without DX code. Viewfinder: Real image viewfinder with markings for the autofocus measurement field, for photography in the near focus range and for panorama pictures. Flash status indicated by red LED. Autofocus and exposure measurement status indicated by green LED. Viewfinder magnification: 0.33x at 35 mm, or 0.57x at 70 mm. Size of viewfinder image is equivalent to 83 % of the film format. Film transport: Automatic film threading and advance to first frame after loading the film cartridge and closing the camera back. Motorised film transport after each exposure. Automatic rewind at end of film. The film is completely wound back into the cartridge. Premature rewind facility. Data panel: Liquid crystal display indicates frame counter and symbols for: battery status and the set modes, functions, and compensation factors, timer, film insertion, and rewind. Automatically illuminated in dim light. Self-Timer: 10 s countdown. Indicated by flashing red LED on the front of the camera and countdown on data panel. Power supply: Long-life 3 V lithium battery (CR123A). Switching camera on/off: With function selector on camera top. Lens moves to photography/transport position. Integrated flash and display switch off automatically after about three minutes (standby mode). Camera body: Exterior of solid, extremely wear-resistant titanium in ergonomic Leica design. Precision metal film tracks. Camera back with film cartridge window, removable. Provision on sides of camera for attachment of neck or wrist strap. ISO flash shoe with center and control contacts for connecting the more powerful external flash unit LEICA CF. Tripod thread: A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4). Databack (accessory): For printing the day and time or date on the film. Quartz controlled clock and automatic calendar up to the year 2019. Brightness of printed data controlled by cameras automatic film speed setting. Dimensions (with and without databack): Width 124 mm / height 73 mm / front-to-back 47.5/44 mm. Weight: approx. 375 g (without battery).

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