Product Details
Leica V-Lux 30 Digital Compact Camera
Premium 16x Leica Zoom Digital Photo Compact Camera. 14 Megapixel, pocket sized photo - movie camera.
The V-Lux 30’s newly-developed 14.1 effective megapixel sensor, combined with the high quality Leica 16x lens, ensures the user the ultimate in zoom compact camera performance at their fingertips. Yet, for a product with such an impressive zoom range, the camera is just 33mm in depth and weighs under 220g, making it the ideal companion for trips away, whether shooting wide-angle landscape or architectural scenes, taking discreet or close-up street photos of unusual subjects, or long-distance shots of animals or birds in the wild.
For creative and even more imaginative photography, the Leica V-Lux 30 includes a special 3D mode, allowing users to generate fascinating images combined from two photographs taken in sequence (a ‘stereo image pair’), which are then saved as a 3D image in MPO format for viewing on suitable 3Dcompatible screens.
Features and benefits at a glance:
- High performance 16x zoom lens (Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3 - 68.8mm f/3.3-5.9 ASPH., equivalent to 24-384mm in 35mm format) for the sharpest images across the entire zoom range
- Newly-designed 14.1 megapixel sensor for outstanding image quality
- Touch screen display for fast and simple, intuitive operation
- Automatic settings for point-and-shoot photography, or manual options for more ambitious users
- Speedy continuous shooting mode for fast-moving subjects such as sports or wildlife
- 3D photo feature for creative photography
- Full HD video in space-saving 1080i-AVCHD format
- GPS tagging for recording the current location and date in each photo
- Comprehensive, user-friendly software included for photo and video editing and production
- Choice of two optional smart leather cases
A further outstanding feature of the Leica V-Lux 30 is the HD video recording mode, offering performance comparable to a digital camcorder. Particular highlights of this mode include the efficient 1080i-AVCHD Full HD recording format, with the entire 16x zoom range available during video recording, and an integrated stereo microphone with an electronic wind noise filter, guaranteeing a crystal-clear soundtrack. The video mode also features automatic face recognition, scene mode selection and smart exposure, to ensure the best possible movie results, even in challenging conditions.
For global travellers, the V-Lux 30’s innovative GPS function records the geographical coordinates of the user’s location and the local time for every shot, and saves them within the image data (Exif file). Video files are also tagged with location details, if selected. Furthermore, the camera can display a range of sightseeing attractions within its immediate surroundings, with one million ‘points of interest’ included. Images posted on social networks, image portals and map sites such as Google Maps or Google Earth can therefore reveal exactly when and where they were shot.*
As with all Leica cameras, the V-Lux 30 is characterised by a timeless, elegant design and extremely easy handling. Using the new 3" touch screen LCD display, many features can be controlled simply by tapping the screen with a fingertip. The generously dimensioned LCD has a diagonal of 7.5cm and displays images with outstanding brilliance, with a resolution of 460,000 pixels, providing the photographer with a reliable and accurate view of their images both during composition and after capture.
Two comprehensive, but easy-to-use software packages are included with the camera: Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 9 for image editing, enhancement and organisation, and Adobe® Premiere® Elements 9 for video editing and production. In addition, a choice of two smart leather cases are available as optional accessories: a strong, tan leather case with shoulder strap, and a soft brown leather pouch that fits easily into a travel bag or pocket. Leica V-Lux 30: the world is waiting to be discovered.
Easy handling
The LCD touch screen display of the Leica V-Lux 30 offers the ultimate in convenient handling. In addition to the familiar button menu, many features can be controlled simply by touching the screen with a fingertip. At the same time, it lets users conveniently leaf through captured images in playback mode and enlarge them with just a light tap of a fingertip. For an easy and fast starting of the video function, the video start button is located on the top of the camera, right next to the shutter-release button.
Integrated GPS function
The camera's integrated GPS module records the geographical coordinates of the location and the local time of every picture taken, and stores the data in the EXIF data of the image files.
In conjunction with social networks, image portals and map services, such as Google Maps and Google Earth, these pictures can be sorted according to time and location and displayed in online slideshows or shown on maps at the exact location they were taken. In addition, the GPS function also shows sightseeing highlights and interesting places to visit in the immediate area. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides access to over one million points of interest.
