Leica introduces the new S-System and the first camera of the S-System, the S2 professional DSLR. The Leica S2 features a 37 Megapixel 30×45mm image sensor, which is 56% larger than those used in 35mm full-frame DSLRs.

Other than the S2 camera, …

Leica Camera introduces its new Pradovit D-1200 high-end digital projector. Leica Pradovit D-1200 can deliver 1920 x 1200 pixels images thanks to Texas Instruments’ DLP panel. It offers a contrast ratio of 2500:1 and up to 2000 ANSI Lumen brightness.

Leica Pradovit …

In addition to C-Lux 3 and D-Lux 4, Leica officially introduces also the M8.2 digital rangefinder camera, which is an updated Leica M8, for professionals. The Leica M8.2 features a 10.3 …

In addition to the D LUX 4 compact camera, Leica introduces als the C-LUX 3, a stylish camera based on Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FX37. As the successor of the C-LUX 2, Leica’s C-LUX 3 comes with a 10 Megapixel image sensor, a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22 mm f/2.8-5.9 ASPH lens offering 5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, Mega OIS image stabilizer, ISO up to 1600, and a 2.5-inch LCD display.

Like the D-LUX 4, C-LUX 3 can record 6:9 1280×720 HD videos or 4:3 640×480 videos at 30fps. It has 50MB internal memory and a SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

Leica officially announced the new D-LUX 4 compact digital camera, replacing the D-LUX 3. Leica D-LUX 4 features a 10.1 Megapixel CCD image sensor, and a LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.1-12.8 mm f/2.0-2.8 ASPH lens offering …

This is the Minox DCC Leica M3, a replica of the Leica M3 camera. The Minox DCC Leica M3 has a 3.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor which can take pictures up to 5 Megapixel through interpolation. It has 4x digital zoom, 0.5mm Macro, 32MB internal memory, and a SD card slot supporting 4GB SD cards.

The Minox DCC Leica M3 measures W74mm × D44mm × H47mm and weights 110g. It is priced at 45000Yen.

dpreview.com has reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ8 digital camera. The has LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with MEGA O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilizer, ISO rating up to 3200, Venus Engine III image processor, a 2.5-inch LCD diaplay. The FZ8 has 27MB internal memory and a …

Panasonic announced the AG-HSC1U which is probably the first AVCHD Pro camcorder as well as the world’s smallest 3-CCD professional HD camcorder.

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U has 3 1/4″ CCDs and a f/1.6 Leica Dicomar lens with optical image stabilization.
The AG-HSC1U marks the first time that AVCHD …

Komamura, from Japan, shows us a mini replica of the Leica M3, measures 74×44x47mm for 110g. The Komamura Leica M3 mini replica is a functional 5 Megapixel digital camera with 32MB of internal memory and a LCD screen, and it has a SD card slot.

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Other than the C-LUX 2, Leica presents also the new D-LUX 3 compact digital camera. The 10 Megapixel D-LUX 3 camera features a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 6.3–25.2 mm f/2.8–4.9 ASPH lens with 4x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom,, ISO up to 1600, MEGA optical image stabilization, and a 2.8-inch LCD screen.

The Leica D-LUX 3 can record 16:9 1280×720 videos at 15fps or 848×480 at 30fps. If you don’t like 16:9 aspect ratio, you can instead use the D-LUX 3 to capture 4:3 640×480 videos at 30 fps. The D-LUX 3 supports PictBridge and DPOF. It accepts SD and MMC cards.

Like other Leica compact cameras, this D-LUX 3 and the C-LUX 2 are pretty much based on Panasonic’s Lumix cameras.