As the V-Lux 1 before him, is the Leica V-LUX 2 is the result of a partnership with the Japanese consumer digital consumer electronics Panasonic Leica Corp. tend to reflect the release of Panasonic and Leica V-LUX 2 will follow this trend as rebadging Panasonic FZ100 with the Leica version after the announcement of the time, about two months after the Panasonic model. The Panasonic FZ100 has retail stores in the United States since the end of August and Leica equivalent, required to follow in October 2010. The Leica V-LUX 2 is externally very similar to the LX5, with the major changes that the badging a product, other software, a slight re-profiling of the handle, and a change in the knurled mode dial.
The Leica V-LUX 2 sports a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit-branded 24x optical zoom with an impressive range of a generous 25 mm angle to telephoto 600mm lenses powerful. The V-LUX 2, the lens has three elements with a very low dispersion for chromatic aberration in telephoto minimuize and a total of 14 elements in 10 groups, of which there are two aspherical lenses with three aspherical surfaces. The V-LUX 2 is a lens based image stabilization system, and has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 that varies from f/5.2 across the zoom range. The minimum focus distance for the Leica V-LUX 2 is usually about 30 cm or 200 cm in telephoto from, but it comes down to one inch wide-angle and 100 cm at tele, you switched to Macro mode.
He sits behind the lens of the V-LUX 2 is an image sensor with 14.1 effective megapixel resolution. The MOS sensor 1/2.33 RGB image is an important part of the camera so that the impressive speed and reduced image noise. Analog-digital conversion of the sensor is built along the edge of the carrier. The pixel structure is minimal space and wiring uses a "micro light tube" structure that increases the transmission power of micro-lenses in the photodiode to minimize signal loss and crosstalk between adjacent pixels red , green and blue.
The V-LUX 2 also includes an image processor with three conductors, which allows the processing of complex images, should bear fruit in the form of noise reduction, better, with less loss of detail of the object behind it. With the V-LUX 2-processor, there is enough computing power to the luminance (brightness) and chrominance noise (color) noise to be considered both separately and together. Such as changes in luminance or chrominance information corresponding to the legitimate purpose is quite related to each other - that is, change the color and tone at the same time - this function can be used to smooth the noise without killing the about too much in detail.
The main feature of the V-LUX 2 is without doubt his incredible speed. Full resolution can be detected with surprising speed 11 frames per second in burst mode to avoid a mechanical shutter, a smear of points very prominent. Depth to burst at this speed is about 15 images, for as little as 1.4 seconds per burst. By reducing the resolution to 3.5 megapixel images allows the rate increased by about 60 frames per second (for the 16:9 format - file size varies from a minimum of two megapixels in 1:1 mode for part payments) . Almost as impressive as the burst speed is the V-LUX 2 is the ability to shoot five frames per second while using continuous autofocus to track the movement between images. This is partly due to the fact that the Leica V-LUX 2, the objective, a new autofocus system, which implements the read speed of the dual sensor, a fast-acting engine includes the opening focus and concentrate and function of overlap.
As can be expected for a long zoom, the Leica V-LUX 2 offers both an electronic viewfinder and an LCD screen. The Leica V-LUX 2 is EVF is a 0.20-inch type LCD with 201,600 pixels and offers 100% field of view. The V-LUX 2 also includes a tilt hinge / swivel 3.0-inch LCD with 460,000 pixels and a 100% coverage. The Leica V-LUX 2 is a 23-point autofocus system, which is also a single point "high speed" focusing mode. As with many digital cameras these days, there is also a face detection function, with the implementation of Leica using the information in the determination of the two variables of interest and exposure. In addition, the V-LUX 2 is programmed to recognize faces an indefinite number of persons indicated on the label. The Leica V-LUX 2 is an implementation of autofocus tracking, which can track a moving subject around the structure to continue to update autofocus as required.
ISO sensitivity ranges normally from 80 to 1600. Shutter speeds from 1 / 2, 000 to 60 seconds are possible, controlled automatically. The Leica V-LUX 2 uses evaluative metering modes weighted metering and spot with also offered. There are seven white balance settings for Auto, including two manual modes and four fixed presets. A wide choice of 17 scene modes, users can customize the look of their images. Creative brains are both manual and an aperture priority priority / shutter, the Leica V-LUX A second mode My color allows the user to color, brightness and saturation to personalize and preview the effect immediately on the screen of the camera, and there are also new Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic and High options B & W.
A five mode flash provides red-eye reduction and slow sync features and has a rated capacity of up to 9.5 m wide, respectively. 5.1 m in telephoto, and offers an external flash units sleigh. As well as RAW and JPEG images, the Leica V-LUX 2 can record movies with sound when recording high-definition 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Movies at 720p or below can be recorded with both the old, less efficient compression QuickTime Motion JPEG. It also allows the compression mode for 720p AVCHD Lite file smaller. With Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels, is the only option AVCHD compression. It is now possible, the color of my films and manual setting can be used during video recording. Audio Video is captured with a stereo microphone on the top deck of the camera. A high-speed mode allows video recording up to 220 frames per second in QVGA resolution.
The Leica V-LUX 2 stores its images and movies on Secure Digital or MultiMedia, including the latest SDHC and SDXC. There are also 40 MB of internal memory. Connectivity options include USB 2.0 High-Speed, standard definition NTSC / PAL video output HDMI and HD output (even if the cable is an optional extra for this). Power from a 7.2V, 895mAh proprietary Li-ion battery is good for 410 shots on a single charge based on CIPA standard tests evaluated.
Instead of the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.2 that Panasonic HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1SE and covers, Leica decided to Adobe Photoshop Elements consumer-oriented packages and Premiere Elements.
The price of the Leica V-LUX 2 is about $ 850 U.S. or about $ 350 more than Panasonic FZ100 September
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The Leica V-LUX 2 sports a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit-branded 24x optical zoom with an impressive range of a generous 25 mm angle to telephoto 600mm lenses powerful. The V-LUX 2, the lens has three elements with a very low dispersion for chromatic aberration in telephoto minimuize and a total of 14 elements in 10 groups, of which there are two aspherical lenses with three aspherical surfaces. The V-LUX 2 is a lens based image stabilization system, and has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 that varies from f/5.2 across the zoom range. The minimum focus distance for the Leica V-LUX 2 is usually about 30 cm or 200 cm in telephoto from, but it comes down to one inch wide-angle and 100 cm at tele, you switched to Macro mode.
He sits behind the lens of the V-LUX 2 is an image sensor with 14.1 effective megapixel resolution. The MOS sensor 1/2.33 RGB image is an important part of the camera so that the impressive speed and reduced image noise. Analog-digital conversion of the sensor is built along the edge of the carrier. The pixel structure is minimal space and wiring uses a "micro light tube" structure that increases the transmission power of micro-lenses in the photodiode to minimize signal loss and crosstalk between adjacent pixels red , green and blue.
The V-LUX 2 also includes an image processor with three conductors, which allows the processing of complex images, should bear fruit in the form of noise reduction, better, with less loss of detail of the object behind it. With the V-LUX 2-processor, there is enough computing power to the luminance (brightness) and chrominance noise (color) noise to be considered both separately and together. Such as changes in luminance or chrominance information corresponding to the legitimate purpose is quite related to each other - that is, change the color and tone at the same time - this function can be used to smooth the noise without killing the about too much in detail.
The main feature of the V-LUX 2 is without doubt his incredible speed. Full resolution can be detected with surprising speed 11 frames per second in burst mode to avoid a mechanical shutter, a smear of points very prominent. Depth to burst at this speed is about 15 images, for as little as 1.4 seconds per burst. By reducing the resolution to 3.5 megapixel images allows the rate increased by about 60 frames per second (for the 16:9 format - file size varies from a minimum of two megapixels in 1:1 mode for part payments) . Almost as impressive as the burst speed is the V-LUX 2 is the ability to shoot five frames per second while using continuous autofocus to track the movement between images. This is partly due to the fact that the Leica V-LUX 2, the objective, a new autofocus system, which implements the read speed of the dual sensor, a fast-acting engine includes the opening focus and concentrate and function of overlap.
As can be expected for a long zoom, the Leica V-LUX 2 offers both an electronic viewfinder and an LCD screen. The Leica V-LUX 2 is EVF is a 0.20-inch type LCD with 201,600 pixels and offers 100% field of view. The V-LUX 2 also includes a tilt hinge / swivel 3.0-inch LCD with 460,000 pixels and a 100% coverage. The Leica V-LUX 2 is a 23-point autofocus system, which is also a single point "high speed" focusing mode. As with many digital cameras these days, there is also a face detection function, with the implementation of Leica using the information in the determination of the two variables of interest and exposure. In addition, the V-LUX 2 is programmed to recognize faces an indefinite number of persons indicated on the label. The Leica V-LUX 2 is an implementation of autofocus tracking, which can track a moving subject around the structure to continue to update autofocus as required.
ISO sensitivity ranges normally from 80 to 1600. Shutter speeds from 1 / 2, 000 to 60 seconds are possible, controlled automatically. The Leica V-LUX 2 uses evaluative metering modes weighted metering and spot with also offered. There are seven white balance settings for Auto, including two manual modes and four fixed presets. A wide choice of 17 scene modes, users can customize the look of their images. Creative brains are both manual and an aperture priority priority / shutter, the Leica V-LUX A second mode My color allows the user to color, brightness and saturation to personalize and preview the effect immediately on the screen of the camera, and there are also new Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic and High options B & W.
A five mode flash provides red-eye reduction and slow sync features and has a rated capacity of up to 9.5 m wide, respectively. 5.1 m in telephoto, and offers an external flash units sleigh. As well as RAW and JPEG images, the Leica V-LUX 2 can record movies with sound when recording high-definition 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Movies at 720p or below can be recorded with both the old, less efficient compression QuickTime Motion JPEG. It also allows the compression mode for 720p AVCHD Lite file smaller. With Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels, is the only option AVCHD compression. It is now possible, the color of my films and manual setting can be used during video recording. Audio Video is captured with a stereo microphone on the top deck of the camera. A high-speed mode allows video recording up to 220 frames per second in QVGA resolution.
The Leica V-LUX 2 stores its images and movies on Secure Digital or MultiMedia, including the latest SDHC and SDXC. There are also 40 MB of internal memory. Connectivity options include USB 2.0 High-Speed, standard definition NTSC / PAL video output HDMI and HD output (even if the cable is an optional extra for this). Power from a 7.2V, 895mAh proprietary Li-ion battery is good for 410 shots on a single charge based on CIPA standard tests evaluated.
Instead of the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.2 that Panasonic HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1SE and covers, Leica decided to Adobe Photoshop Elements consumer-oriented packages and Premiere Elements.
The price of the Leica V-LUX 2 is about $ 850 U.S. or about $ 350 more than Panasonic FZ100 September