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| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - compact |
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| Height | 5.9 cm |
| Width | 10.5 cm |
| Depth | 2.8 cm |
| Weight | 210 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 20x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 15,300,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes |
| LENS Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.3 - 86 mm - f/3.3-6.4 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 480mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 3cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 10 groups / 12 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, soft skin, baby1, baby2, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR) |
| Special Effects | Sepia, soft focus, miniature, Retro, Expressive, High Key, Low Key, High contrast monochrome, Toy effect |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in |
| FLASH Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range |
0.6 m - 6.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 3.3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Internal Storage | 12 MB |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card |
| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Image Storage |
JPEG 4320 x 3240 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2056 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2560 x 1712 JPEG 2560 x 1440 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 3232 x 3232 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
| Video Capture |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps MJPEG - 320 x 240 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Battery Type | Leica BP-DC7 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 260 shots |
| CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
| FEATURES Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second (5MP), 60 frames per second (3.5MP) |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, USB charging, automatic display brightness adjustment |
| OTHERS Leica V-LUX 40 |
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| Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap, A/V cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 10 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
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