Leica X-U (Typ 113) Digital Camera + Free Battery (Spring Promotion)

Description

The Leica X Digital Camera with Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens fascinates with its timeless design that subtracts the superfluous to concentrate on the essentials. Above all, it delivers the highest quality with regard to materials and finish down to even the tiniest details. Everything is produced in the finest quality metal available from the and the control elements to the optimized thumb switch and the lens cap. Magnesium is used for the front and rear shells, and the top and base plates are anodized aluminum. A particular feature of the high-quality concept is a top plate machined from a single block of metal.Record HD 1080 video at 30fps. Movie recording can be started and stopped easily at the touch of a button. Later, view your photos and videos on a larger screen via the integrated HDMI-out port. A 3" TFT LCD with 920,000 pixels and a 100% field of view almost fills the entire back of the camera and enables the Live Mode and precision focusing. Users can also view and compose their images using either the optical or electronic Leica viewfinder (both optional) which fit into the accessory shoe on top of the camera . The Leica X is equipped with a built-in flash and configured with a hot shoe for attaching an optional external flash unit. The camera records both JPEG and DNG file formats and registered owners can download a free copy of Adobe Lightroom to process the camera's DNG raw files. With legendary Leica precision engineering, the Leica X is compact (2.9 x 5.2") and lightweight (only 16 oz), and features a design reminiscent of classic Leica M-series rangefinders.The idea of removing the superfluous elements, leaving only the essentials, thus optimizing the ability to concentrate on the picture that s really the basis of the handling concept of the new Leica X. Its clearly laid-out functions can be grasped intuitively and are simple to use. The fast and easy switch between manual and automatic modes inspires creativity.