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Model Name: Leica V-LUX 1 
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General
Model Number: V-LUX 1 
Camera Format: EVF 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $800.00
Street Price:  
Date Available:  
Tripod Mount:  
Weight: 25.9 oz
(735 g)
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 5.5 x 3.4 x 5.6 in.
(141 x 86 x 142 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
3600 x 2400 (8.6 MP, 3:2),
3584 x 2016 (7.2 MP, 16:9),
3248 x 2160 (7.0 MP, 3:2),
3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, Other),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, 3:2),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.0
Movie Resolution: 848x480, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 10
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 10.40
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.8" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 10.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 420 mm
Zoom Ratio: 12.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - infinity cm
2.0 - infinity in
Aperture Range: Wide: F2.8 - F11; Tele:F3.7 - F11 
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Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 207,000
Max Playback Zoom: 16.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (high sensitivity mode)
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2 
Shutter Speed Range: 60 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.3 - 7.0m; Tele: 0.3 - 5.2m 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 512.0
Uncompressed Format: Raw 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (PC) / 3.0 (Mac), Quicktime Movie Player 
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
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