Leica Minilux

Caracterísiticas

• Production era - 1995-2006
  
• Leica order no. - 18 006-titan, 18 025
  
• Camera type - Compact 35 mm viewfinder camera
  
• Film format - 35 mm ; 24 x 36mm
  
• Camera body - Titanium
  
• Variant - Reptile leather-jacket data-back version, black chrome-plated-titanium version made in 1996 only
  
• Lens - Leica Summarit 40 mm f:2,4 (6 elementos en 4 grupos)
  
• Lens reviewErwin Puts pg. 86
  
• Autofocus system - Active infrared
  
• Viewfinder - Real image viewfinder with markings for the autofocus metering field, for the close-up range and for panorama shots. Function displays for flash, autofocus and exposure metering.
  
• Viewfinder magnification - 0.35 x ; field of view is approximately 85 % of the film format
  
• Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2 ft 3 1/2 in < infinity
  
• Smallest object field - 377 x 566 mm (14 7/8x 221/4 in)
  
• Exposure operating modes - Programmed automatic exposure control and aperture-priority automatic exposure control, with automatic flash activation (Auto), flash ON, flash OFF, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow (with longer exposure times) ; B and T (time exposures up to 99 s), manual exposure override +/- 2 EV, storage of the selected settings is possible.
  
• Exposure metering - Center-weighted metering
  
• Exposure override -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 EV steps
  
• Focusing modes - Autofocus, manual focusing
  
• Storage memory for exposure times - 1/400-99 s, automatic change to “B” in the exposure modes SLOW ON, SLOW and OFF
  
• Flash range with ISO 100/21° slide film - 4.6 m / 15 ft
  
• Liquid Crystal Display LCD - Symbols or numbers indicate the exposure counter or the time remaining when the selftimer is activated, the exposure mode that has been selected, battery status, selftimer, override, film advance and rewind.
  
• Film speed setting - Automatic for films with DX coding from ISO 25/15p to ISO 5000/38D. For films without DX code or with speeds lower than ISO 25/15D, the speed is automatically set at ISO 100/21D
  
• Exposure series - The exposure series function is activated by pressing the release button continuously
  
• Selftimer - 10-second exposure delay
  
• Accessories - Databack - Panorama Adapter - Hood
  
• Data imprinting - Optional with accessory databack
  
• Power supply - Lithium battery CR 123A
  
• Dimensions W x H x D - 124 x 69 x 39 / 42.5 mm (without / with databack) (4 7/8x 2 23/32 x 1 17/32 in / 1 11/16 in)
  
• Weight without battery - 330 g (less than 12 oz)
  
• Delivery scope - Camera with carrying strap and battery
  
• Accessories - Databack 18525
  
• Other features - Tripod socket, film cartridge viewing window, automatic film advance, manual start of the rewind function is possible, connection for remote cable release, panorama photographs with Panorama Adapter
  

Designer - Klaus-Dieter Schaefer, Manfred Meinzer June 2, 1995

Enlaces

Manual Manufacturer's brochure 91046

• KenRockwell
  
• Leica Minilux Club
  

Descricpión

One of the classic compact cameras from Leica for the serious photographer who does not want to compromise on image quality. and has a Panasonic manufactured body with Leica design elements. The camera was very well manufactured, had metal guide rails, titanium layer for the body parts, but some problems jump up now and then, especially with the retractible lens unit.

A special edition of the Minilux with snakeskin cover was announced in 2002.
Minilux ; data back separate accessory