Features

• 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3.6x image-stabilized optical zoom (28-102mm equivalent in the 35mm format); 2.5-inch LCD display
• High-sensitivity setting of up to ISO 1600
• Durable metal body
• Powered by a Lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (64MB CD card included)

Reviews (5)

Great experience
I looked at a lot of options to replace a great Canon digicam.Having started my love of photography as an analog SLR user, I have grown to enjoy the spontaneous photos I get with a point and shoot digital camera.In the end I decided against a "bigger" camera and chose the Leica for the wider lense, the image stabilization and, yes, the prestige of the brand.
Flexible features, excellent quality.
The Leica C-LUX 1 is a little pricey,but you get an excellent, solid camera, easy to use right out of the box.I'm 70 years old and was dead set against getting a digital camera ("you can't teach an old dog to do new tricks" school of thought) But this camera sold itself.I use a photoelectric (no cord) slave flash if I need more flash, although the on-camera flash seems adequate for a small room.The manual is easy to follow for starting to take pictures,And there is further instruction for the great variety of applications this camera is able to perform.I have the black one, although there is a silver body available.I bought the "kit" which included an extra rechargable battery and a very nice leather case for under $70.00.Picture quality is outstanding due to the incredible quality of the Leica lens and good programmed exposure and distance controls.At my age, I think this is probably a "lifetime" purchase, but who needs more for the next 50 years?

Tiny Leica Performer
I bought this camera to augment my Nikon D-200, (which I love), although it is too big to tote around casually. But the Leica c lux is almost too small! It is smaller than it looks in the pictures, about the sixe of my cell phone, but packs a punch. The shutter is slower and takes some getting used to, but it catches inages with superb clarity and is very easy to use and carry. Ipassed on the $70 Leica case and opted for one by SONY for $22, and I carry it on my belt like a phone. I wore it while playing golf this morning and came back with sixty images. The battery lasts a long time, maybe 4 hours, and the camera quickly darts back and forth between modes. As for whether the Panasonic is just as good, sorry. The build quality of the Leica is far above the Panasonic version, and it is a real gem to look at and handle. It has re-energized my love of photography, and I will continue to carry it at all times to capture the kinds of pictures that i used to miss. ... Read more

Features

• 5.0 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality prints up to 11 x 17
• 3.2x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom (9.6x total)
• Classic SLR setting ring controls on lens and shutter speed dial; 2.5-inch LCD
• Compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards; 64 MB SD card included
• Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery; connects to PCs and Macs via USB 2.0

Reviews (16)

I'm sorry, this does not deserve to have the LEICA name on it
Being a foto fan, I have always dreamed having a LEICA. Since I strongly believe in the Digital Age, I thought this is my opportunity to have the future of Leica.
Excellent!!! Don't hesitate to buy it
Okay ----- many people have criticized me for buying a $1,400 digital camera, that is almost 2 years old and has only 5 megapixels
Observation
My familiarity with this camera is limited to the information on amazon.com, so my observations should be taken as that of a spectator rather than a true critical review.Nevertheless, we all make judgments as to purchases without actually handling the item, especially on-line.This is based on the criteria I would apply if I were considering purchasing this item.
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Features

• 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3.6x image-stabilized optical zoom (28-102mm equivalent in the 35mm format); 2.5-inch LCD display
• High-sensitivity setting of up to ISO 1600
• Durable metal body
• Powered by a Lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (64MB CD card included)

Reviews (1)

Smallest Leica Digital Camera Available To Date
Offering a stylish, somewhat retro-looking clone of Panasonic's DMC-FX01, Leica has introduced the C-LUX 1 as part of a new line of compact Leica digital cameras, following in the wake of its popular D-Lux series. Optically it has a superb LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT f/2.8-5.6/4.6-16.8 ASPH zoom lens with a wide focal length range of 28 to 102 mm (35mm format equivalent), with the same image format ratios present in the Leica D-Lux 2. It also comes with an excellent optical image stabilizer that will greatly minimize camera shake working under low light conditions or when panning a fast-moving subject. It is the smallest Leica digital camera from the joint Panasonic/Leica partnership. Personally, I have a strong bias towards this silver version of the camera, since it reminds me of the classic35mm Leica M and screw mount rangefinder cameras which were manufactured by Leica from the 1930s to early 1970s. But frankly, I'm not sure if this camera is worth the additional expense ofbuying a Leica marque, when Panasonic has a similar model which costs much less (For this reason alone, it earns a four star review from me.). ... Read more

Editorial Review

With classic elements of design, operating convenience, and technical advancements, the Leica Digilux 1 digital camera shares the outstanding optical quality, speed, and mobility of the original Leica 1 film camera from 1925. The Digilux 1 is made for the 21st century, with a 4-megapixel CCD sensor, high-speed aspherical Leica lens with 3x optical zoom, and a large 2.5-inch LCD for reviewing your photos. Read more

Features

• 3.9-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create prints up to 11 x 14 and beyond to poster size
• 3x optical zoom with autofocus
• Stores photos on 64 MB Secure Digital card--up to 32 images at high resolution
• Connects to PCs via USB port
• Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Reviews (14)

After a year of use ...
OK, I admit that I am a sucker for the Leica name, but hey, it has meant quality and incredible optics for a very long time, so I had little difficulty choosing this camera last year when I decided to finally go digital.After one year of use, I have nothing but praise for this camera.Although I pine a bit for the Digilux 2, I am not ready to trade my Digilux 1 in and pay the premium.As a digital rangefinder, with excellent automatic and manual aspects, I have been able to satisfy both sides of my hobby: the snapshot photographer and the advanced hobbiest artist.The pictures I produce using this camera are stunning; the colors dense and true, and their ability to be manipulated in Photoshop a breeze.I highly recommend this camera to anyone considering it ... at this price, you're getting a bargain!

Love isn't all
I love my Leica. It is rock solid and it takes nice pictures. It is true that there are some noise problems in iso 200 and 400, but hey then I just use iso 100 for indoor shots. That requires longer opening times and can give blurry pictures, but usually I just set it to take 4 or 8 pictures at a time and then at least one of them is usually ok. Should I buy again I would probably go for Canon Digital Rebel which is almost in the same pricerange.

Fantastic Pictures are the reason.
The true measure of this camera is the quality of the pictures it produces. Here's my take on the reasons this camera takes such stunning shots (and is worth the cost):Read more

Editorial Review

The Leica Digilux zoom combines high technical performance with elegant, ergonomic design. A 0.37-inch, 2.4-megapixel Fujifilm super CCD captures images that are saved at resolutions of up to 4.3 megapixels.Photographs are consistently well exposed and sharp with the camera's programmed automatic exposure control, contrast-based autofocus, and integrated automatic flash. The bright, 2-inch color LCD monitor provides a display on which photographs or movies up to 80 seconds in length can be framed and reviewed. The lens is always safe, thanks to an automatic metal lens cover.The Digilux comes complete with a 32 MB SmartMedia card. Pictures can be quickly downloaded to your PC or Macintosh via the USB port or viewed immediately on a TV set through a NTSC video connection. This package includes Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE software, two AA rechargeable batteries, and an AC adapter. ... Read more

Features

• 2.4-megapixel CCD camera creates 2,400 x 1,800 images for prints at 8 by 10 inches and beyond
• 3x optical plus 3.75x digital autofocus Fuji zoom lens
• Includes 32 MB SmartMedia card holds 38 photos at default resolution
• Uses 2 AA batteries--rechargeable batteries included

Reviews (7)

macro power, mini size
This little camera delivers awesome high resolution pictures in three scaleable sizes and video. Although no longer available on open market it can be found on the web through camera dealers. With the 32MB smartmedia card one can take from 18 high resolution (1700KB)photographs to 500 basic (50KB) resolution photographs. Downloading is fast with USB and Exif Viewer. Fuzzy Logic.
Regardless of what the numbers say, this camera is a (roughly) 2.1 megapixel system that uses a process similar to television "line doubling" to effect its claimed 4.3 megapixel resolution. While that is true, it also true that the pictures it takes are plenty sharp without "doctoring" and will easily enlarge to 5" x 7" without becoming grainy. This is in no small part a result of excellent optics. In addition, the true (optical) 3X zoom is excellent, and its ability to shoot rather long movies (80 secs with sound) is a nice plus. Having said all that in its favor, it is still (IMHO) *way* overpriced, mostly because it has the Leica name on it. You can buy the same camera with the Fuji name on it (model 4700) and save hundreds!

Great Camera and Good Attatchments
I asked for this camera for christmas a got it(horay)! The main reason was that I thought it had the highest resolution 4.3 megapix. In fact it does not and Fuji who made it have had to change their advertising which has been called misleading. It is like a 2.3 megapixal but used some funny formula to produce data files that have 4.3 megapizals, but the original picture does not. HOWEVER - it takes really great pictures and can do movies for up to 80 seconds (with included 32mb sancard) There are a wide range of settings - full automatic, manual, movie, night time, 'rapid fire' that takes 3 pictures one after another. The controls are easy to learn and can be manipulated with one hand. It is relatively small and fits in a pocket.I was pleased to find a macro attatchment for it (you also have to by a small base stand to attatch this to the camera). this allows you to take extreme close ups mainly of skin which is good for me as a Dermatologist! Although it does have difficulty with colors at extreme close ups, it has no problem that I can see without the macro. The pictures is produces are really great. I also have an Epsonn 875 color printer, when combind with good photographic paper to print on they really do look like amazing pictures.Now - I have not used digital cameras before so I can not really compare it, but I have seen other frineds camera and I really like my one. It is not as small as those Cannon Elfs.It only uses rechargeable batteries. Make sure you buy it online - it is at least... more expensive in most stores. Enjoy.Oh yea, it comes with easy to use software. ... Read more

Features

• Fast 7 - 22.5 mm LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON f/2 - f/2.4 aspherical zoom lens
• 2X Optical - 3X Digital zoom
• 2/3 CCD sensor with 5.0 million pixels
• Image sizes to 2560 x 1920
• Brilliant transfer-reflexive 211K pixel 2.5 display