Leica Digilux 4.3 2.4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Leica Digilux 4.3 2.4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Leica
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Leica Digilux zoom combines high technical performance with elegant, ergonomic design. A 0.37-inch, 2.4-megapixel Fujifilm super CCD captures images that are saved at resolutions of up to 4.3 megapixels. Photographs are consistently well exposed and sharp with the camera's programmed automatic exposure control, contrast-based autofocus, and integrated automatic flash. The bright, 2-inch color LCD monitor provides a display on which photographs or movies up to 80 seconds in length can be framed and reviewed. The lens is always safe, thanks to an automatic metal lens cover. The Digilux comes complete with a 32 MB SmartMedia card. Pictures can be quickly downloaded to your PC or Macintosh via the USB port or viewed immediately on a TV set through a NTSC video connection. This package includes Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE software, two AA rechargeable batteries, and an AC adapter.

Average customer rating:

macro power, mini size
Fuzzy Logic.
Great Camera and Good Attatchments
A great camera under a different name
compact powerful & versatile with advanced features

Leica Digilux 4.3 2.4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Leica
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

SimpleTech FlashLink All-in-One USB Reader
SanDisk 32 MB SmartMedia Card
Viking 64 MB SmartMedia Card (SSFDC3/64)
Kodak 1124346 Picture Paper, Soft Gloss, 8.5"x11", 25 Sheets
Epson Stylus Photo 2000P Inkjet Printer

Product Features:

2.4-megapixel CCD camera creates 2,400 x 1,800 images for prints at 8 by 10 inches and beyond
3x optical plus 3.75x digital autofocus Fuji zoom lens
Includes 32 MB SmartMedia card holds 38 photos at default resolution
Uses 2 AA batteries--rechargeable batteries included

ASIN: B00004Z4ZB

Amazon.com Product Description

The Leica Digilux zoom combines high technical performance with elegant, ergonomic design. A 0.37-inch, 2.4-megapixel Fujifilm super CCD captures images that are saved at resolutions of up to 4.3 megapixels. Photographs are consistently well exposed and sharp with the camera's programmed automatic exposure control, contrast-based autofocus, and integrated automatic flash. The bright, 2-inch color LCD monitor provides a display on which photographs or movies up to 80 seconds in length can be framed and reviewed. The lens is always safe, thanks to an automatic metal lens cover. The Digilux comes complete with a 32 MB SmartMedia card. Pictures can be quickly downloaded to your PC or Macintosh via the USB port or viewed immediately on a TV set through a NTSC video connection. This package includes Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE software, two AA rechargeable batteries, and an AC adapter.

Customer Reviews:

macro power, mini size.......2002-11-04

This little camera delivers awesome high resolution pictures in three scaleable sizes and video. Although no longer available on open market it can be found on the web through camera dealers. With the 32MB smartmedia card one can take from 18 high resolution (1700KB)photographs to 500 basic (50KB) resolution photographs. Downloading is fast with USB and Exif Viewer.
I use it in school regularly, as a middle school geography- social studies teacher accuracy and efficiency are important to me and my students -- clarity of picture is fundamental. The Leica Digilux 4.3 produces clean, clear stills for all but the fastest action shots. If you need action, use the 90 second video feature. I've owned and used this camera for two trouble-free years. It is invaluable.

Fuzzy Logic........2002-07-01

Regardless of what the numbers say, this camera is a (roughly) 2.1 megapixel system that uses a process similar to television "line doubling" to effect its claimed 4.3 megapixel resolution. While that is true, it also true that the pictures it takes are plenty sharp without "doctoring" and will easily enlarge to 5" x 7" without becoming grainy. This is in no small part a result of excellent optics. In addition, the true (optical) 3X zoom is excellent, and its ability to shoot rather long movies (80 secs with sound) is a nice plus. Having said all that in its favor, it is still (IMHO) *way* overpriced, mostly because it has the Leica name on it. You can buy the same camera with the Fuji name on it (model 4700) and save hundreds!

Great Camera and Good Attatchments.......2001-01-17

I asked for this camera for christmas a got it(horay)! The main reason was that I thought it had the highest resolution 4.3 megapix. In fact it does not and Fuji who made it have had to change their advertising which has been called misleading. It is like a 2.3 megapixal but used some funny formula to produce data files that have 4.3 megapizals, but the original picture does not. HOWEVER - it takes really great pictures and can do movies for up to 80 seconds (with included 32mb sancard) There are a wide range of settings - full automatic, manual, movie, night time, 'rapid fire' that takes 3 pictures one after another. The controls are easy to learn and can be manipulated with one hand. It is relatively small and fits in a pocket. I was pleased to find a macro attatchment for it (you also have to by a small base stand to attatch this to the camera). this allows you to take extreme close ups mainly of skin which is good for me as a Dermatologist! Although it does have difficulty with colors at extreme close ups, it has no problem that I can see without the macro. The pictures is produces are really great. I also have an Epsonn 875 color printer, when combind with good photographic paper to print on they really do look like amazing pictures. Now - I have not used digital cameras before so I can not really compare it, but I have seen other frineds camera and I really like my one. It is not as small as those Cannon Elfs. It only uses rechargeable batteries. Make sure you buy it online - it is at least... more expensive in most stores. Enjoy. Oh yea, it comes with easy to use software.

A great camera under a different name.......2001-01-02

This is indeed a great camera to use, full of features and provides high quality images. If you are having problems finding this model it is also available as the Fuji Finepix 4700 Camera. Fuji designed, and manufactures this camera.

compact powerful & versatile with advanced features.......2000-12-13

After only one week of using the Leica Digilux 4.3 I'm extremely pleased with the quality and features of this camera. After using a Kodak 260 for 2 years with great satisfaction, the Leica is a better overall camera at the same price.

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