Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can read from the front of the camera in one of the images that the zoom range is 33mm-100mm (35mm Equivalent), its hard to read what that is in digital, but i think it says 7-21/1:2.0-2.5 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnny Deadman" <john@pinkheadedbug.com> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 8:27 AM Subject: [Leica] specs for the new Leica digital > very interesting, from the panasonic press release. The hi-end model has the > following features > > -- 4 Mpx > -- 2.5" LCD > -- manual exposure & focus 'capability' -- does that mean it's NOT > autofocus? > -- 3x zoom (so-called VARIO-SUMMICRON, so presumably f/2. No indication of > what the zoom range is) > -- claimed low shutter lag > -- very fast burst mode (8 frames @ 4 fps in highest quality mode) > > these are all pretty impressive for a $795 camera > > here's the PR in full > > > The high-end model, DMC-LC5, has a built-in 3x zoom lens, effective 3.9 > > mega-pixels (total 4.0-megapixel CCD), and 2.5-inch TFT liquid crystal display > > with 200,000-pixels, all enhancing ease of use and visibility. The DMC-LC5 > > also incorporates both manual exposure and manual focus capability, enabling > > camera enthusiasts to use it as an authentic DSC to fully utilize their > > shooting techniques. The other model, DMC-F7, has a built-in 2x zoom lens, > > effective 2.0 mega-pixels (total 2.1-megapixel CCD) and 1.5-inch TFT liquid > > crystal display. As light as 150 g (without batteries and SD memory cards) in > > a stylish aluminum alloy body, the DMC-F7 is still able to incorporate a > > special editing mode that can print the dates as well as transform captured > > images into black and white, sepia, or negative colors. > > > > The market for DSCs is growing rapidly, with a forecast of approximately 20 > > million units sold worldwide this year. Market needs are advancing toward DSCs > > that offer the high image quality of silver halide film cameras plus the > > ability to interface with digital-networking appliances. > > > > With this background in mind, the new DSC lineup incorporates the LEICA DC > > VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens (DMC-LC5) as well as the LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens > > (DMC-F7). Moreover, Matsushita's digital technology enables very short > > stand-by times and shutter time lag, making possible rapid burst shooting even > > for the highest quality images. > > > > The burst shooting function is especially notable. The high-end DMC-LC5 has > > the ability to shoot a maximum of 8 frames at a rate of 4 frames per second in > > maximum picture resolution. The DMC-F7 can shoot a maximum of 5 frames at a > > rate of 4 frames per second in maximum picture resolution. These are high > > levels in the industry in their class. These functions enable these DSCs to be > > used in innovative ways that have been difficult to achieve even with analog > > cameras. > > > > Both models offer greatly expanded networking capabilities as well. In > > addition to offering a conventional network connection via PCs, they can also > > be networked with such SD-card capable appliances as PDAs, mobile handsets, > > digital TV receivers, video printers, and other equipment by using SD Memory > > Cards. > > > > With these two new DSC models, offering both high image quality and networking > > ability, Matsushita intends to extensively promote its DSCs in the market. > > -- > John Brownlow > > http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html