The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT Lens: Dual-Sided
Aspherical Lenses and a Maximum Aperture of F2.8
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04
Minimal Hand-Shake with MEGA O.I.S.
Image is corrected continually, so
you can see the image clearly on
the LCD monitor.
Correction occurs at the instant you
press the shutter button, so the
corrective effect is greater.
Extending the Leica Evolution
The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14-50mm/F2.8-3.5 ASPH. Lens
The new D lens features Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S., an
advanced optical image stabilizing system that makes it possible
to take clear, sharp macro and low-light shots. With MEGA O.I.S.,
the Venus Engine operates 4,000 times per second to detect the
amount and direction of hand-shake, and then shifts a corrective
lens accordingly. Light entering the camera is kept on a straight
path as it passes through the lens to the image sensor. Because
the shake is corrected entirely within the lens, the image is
preserved with original quality intact. Built into the lens, the
Venus Engine provides quick, precise image processing for
superb image stabilizing control. With these advanced features,
the L1 can shoot beautiful shots, without a tripod, in situations
where you cannot use a flash or in evening light. You get easier
shooting and a wider range of expressive possibilities to explore.
This wide-aperture zoom lens provides F2.8-3.5 brightness from
28mm wide-angle to 100mm telephoto (35mm film camera
equivalent). With 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two glass-
molded dual-sided large diameter aspherical lenses, the LEICA D
VARIO-ELMARIT lens delivers a superb optical performance. It
minimizes distortion in wide-angle shots and suppresses the loss of
peripheral resolution. An excellent multi-coating process helps reduce
ghosts and flaring. The lens provides the sharpness, high resolution
and superb color reproduction that convey even the ambience around
a subject. The lens barrel is fitted with an aperture ring for a new level
of easy, intuitive operation. With the new LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT
lens, the L1 has an entirely different feel from other digital SLR
cameras, and lets you go as far as your creativity will take you.
Mode 1
Mode 2
Program AE (shutter speed: 1/50 sec, aperture: F3.4)
*Four Thirds™ is a trade mark. **The Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) chart shows how faithfully the contrast of the subject is reproduced in the image, using spatial frequency characteristics.
The Leica D Lens - The First Leica Lens with
Optical Image Stabilizer
(MEGE O.I.S.)
Designed
Especially for a Digital SLR
Dual-Sided Aspherical Lenses
MTF Chart
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Image Height (mm) 11
14mm
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50mm
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Leica Camera AG, renowned as the maker of lenses that have
captured some of the world's most memorable photographs,
has now created its first interchangeable lens exclusively for
the digital SLR. The new Leica D lens series (''D'' for digital)
derives from an entirely new design concept. Developed jointly
by Leica Camera AG and Panasonic specifically for digital
photography, this advanced lens fuses leading-edge optical and
digital technologies at an uncompromisingly high level. As it
joins the digital SLR arena, Panasonic has also chosen to adopt
the Four Thirds™* system in order to maximize the advantages
of both image sensor and lens. The new D lens inherits the
smooth tonal expression and rich shading that make Leica
lenses the choice of both professional and amateur
photographers the world over. Anxiously awaited by true
photography aficionados, the new lens helps the LUMIX L1
reach a new stage in the evolution of digital SLR cameras.