A Digital Milestone...The MINOX Classic Camera Leica M3 now with 4.0 Megapixels!
The digital classic camera Leica M3 from the optical and miniaturization specialists MINOX of Germany, has now become a classic of a very special kind on the digital camera scene where it continues to excite many end users, dealers and press alike.
"Finding a niche in the constantly growing and increasingly competitive digital camera market was, according to MINOX General Manager, Thorsten Kortemeier, the major goalset by this traditionally minded company based in Wetzlar.
This has been effectively accomplished by MINOX with their digital replica of the Leica classic camera in its ultra miniature format, whichnow boasts the attractive feature of 4.0 megapixels, providing the user with sharper recorded images and with even more detailed rendition.
Naturally, the latest model from MINOX maintains the highly respected and traditional company values of features and fine mechanical precision built into the most compact design.
Although unusual, the MINOX Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 is both easy to use and ideal for those getting started in the field of digital photography and wantclassic convention rather than high-tec.
Up to 99 images can be recorded on the internal 32 MB memory. The camera includes a USB cable for the convenient and fast transfer of the images onto a PC. The LCD display on the camera back provides information on the number of images left to shoot at any one time.
Anyone who has a liking for exclusive classic design and exceptionally small dimensions will be very attracted to this digital gem from MINOX. The fine detail in the metal impressively enhances the design of the MINOX DCC Leica M3 and make it an unparalleled tool of excellence among the mass of available digital cameras.
Its tiny dimensions makes it very pocketable, serving both as acamera and a digital notebook. The optional classic electronic flash perfectly compliments the style and design of this unique camera.
Specifications
Image sensor / Pixels - Still: 2048 x 1536 pixels (3.2 MP) 2304 x 1728 pixels (4.0 MP interpolated)
Web-Cam: 320 x 240 pixels Lens - 5 element glass lens with IR filter. Digital Zoom - Focal length: 9.6 mm (= 48.36 mm compared to 35 mm film) Lens aperture: F2.8 Focus range: 0.7 m to infinity manual focusing Optical Viewfinder - Optical (Galileian-style) LCD Monitor - LCD-image counter, mode selection (2 digit) Autofocus method - Auto Focusing range - 0.7 m to infinity
manual focusing Shutter speeds - Automatic Self-timer - 10 seconds White balance - Automatic Built-in flash operating modes - none Compatible with MINOX Classic Camera Flash Storage media - 32MB Flash Memory Image recording format - File Format: JPEG Image-quality modes - Image capacity: Super fine: up to 41 images-. High: up to 75 images-. Low: up to 99 images. Resloution Modes - Image capacity: super/high: approx. 40 images fine/high: approx. 40 images fine/low: approx. 60 images super/low: approx. 99 images Interface - Computer interface: USB-cable Power Source - 1 x CR-2 battery / USB-cable Dimensions - 65mm(L) x 48mm(B) x 44mm (H) Weight - 95g / 3.40 oz. System requirements - Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Pentium-Prozessor or later 64 MB recommend Video with 2-MB-RAM for displaying at least 16 Bit (High Color) CD-ROM with 4x velocity USB-port Special features - Auto power-off: OFF-Mode(after 30s inactivity)
