The Leica V-LUX 30 with its compactness is a true travel and holiday camera which is easy to handle and
meets the precise needs of the entire family. Its extreme zoom range of 24 to 384 mm makes it a
versatile camera for almost any situation – from wide-angle architectural and landscape photography to
telephoto shots of birds and animals in the wild.
This elegant, compact Leica super-zoom camera with the top of the line features addresses both existing
Leica customers and new, potential target groups – for instance users interested in wildlife photography.
In addition, the Leica V-LUX 30 offers a whole new range of opportunities for adventure travellers, as well
as capturing the interest of people looking for a special camera, people who appreciate superior quality
and not mass run-of –the mill products.
Lens: Leica DC-Vario Elmar 1:3.3-5.9/4.3-68.8 mm ASPH (corresponds to 24-384 mm with 35 mm format)
The high-quality design of this zoom lens enables the use of an enormous range of equivalent focal
lengths from 24 to 384 mm for both still and movie photography. For macro photography, extremely
wide-angle views or zooming in on distant subjects – the V-LUX 30 captures amazingly sharp images
across the entire wide-angle to telephoto range.
When shooting with longer focal lengths (telephoto) or in poor light, optical image stabilization effectively
prevents blurred and shaky pictures. Flexible use of the sensor format guarantees full accommodation of
the entire zoom range (35 mm equivalent – 28-384 mm) in all possible image aspect ratios, no matter
whether set for 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9. The maximum resolution of 14.1 megapixels is available for images shot
with an aspect ration of 4:3.
Simple, Intuitive Handling
The ergonomically positioned and logically arranged control elements of the Leica V-LUX 30 ensure
intuitive handling of the camera even by less-experienced photographers. A wide range of automated
functions ensures simple, straightforward operation in any situation. At the same time, manual setting
options for apertures and shutter speeds provide greater creative scope for more-demanding users. The
mode selection dial on the camera’s top plate allows fast and simple switching between the various
automatic modes and manual operation. In comparison to the V-LUX 20 model, the video release button
has been moved on the top side of the camera and allows a faster switch into video mode. For enhanced
user-friendliness, the V-LUX 30 features a touch screen panel.
Enhanced Versatility
The new burst shooting feature and 3-D capability make the Leica V-LUX 30 more versatile compared to
its predecessor. The burst shooting speed at a full resolution of 14.1 megapixels is an impressive 10
pictures/second while the high-speed mode can even offer 60 pictures/second at a resolution of 3.5
megapixels. Thus, the Leica V-LUX 30 records fast-moving subjects perfectly – ideal for fascinating
pictures from the worlds of sport and animals.
The new 3-D feature guarantees spellbinding photos, as well. The camera combines two selected photos
from a series, creates a ‘stereo picture pair’ and saves this as a 3-D photo in MPO format. These pictures
are compatible with all 3-D screens available on the market.
Touch Screen Monitor
The innovative touch screen display offers a smooth and comfortable touch control. In addition to the
usual button controls, various functions can be controlled by a fingertip. The touch screen operation does
not only work for shooting, but also for playback. Images can be enlarged and dragged across the screen
with a finger to browse a collection of images just like turning the pages of a book. 460,000 dots and the
automatic brightness control provide particularly detailed images on the 3” LCD touch display.
Full-HD Video Quality
The 1080i Full-AVCHD movie function is a welcome addition to the features of the Leica V-LUX 30 that
makes it even more versatile. Movies are recorded in AVCHD FULL-HD format and tagged with GPS data.
Full-HD movie recording starts with the touch of a button on top of the camera. The intelligent, automatic
systems of the V-LUX 30 integrate all the essential functions such as face recognition, automatic scene
mode selection and smart exposure for still and movie capture. It is possible to zoom while shooting
movies across the entire 16 x zoom range.
GPS – Global Positioning System
The innovative feature records the geographical coordinates of the location and local time of every picture
you shoot and stores this information in the EXIF data of the image files. This feature provides a variety of
exciting options and benefits. When travelling with the V-LUX 30, it displays all the sights in the
immediate neighbourhood. In fact, it has access to a total of one million points of interest. In addition,
the GPS feature is also very useful when archiving pictures and each picture can reveal exactly where it
was shot on world maps published on social networks, image portals and map services like Google Maps
or Google Earth. The time setting will be automatically registered via the GPS information.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Premeiere Elements 9
The V-LUX 30 is supplied with a comprehensive suite of software. Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements 9
provides users with a comprehensive and versatile image editing solution. The software offers a wide
range of features as viewing, organization, administration and processing options for still images and
video recordings. Also included is Adobe ® Premiere ® Elements 9, an easy-to-use package offering
video processing for movies recorded by the V-LUX 30 in AVCHD format, and also enables the creation of
professional audio and video effects. After completing the video, it can be prepared for presentation on
the Web, DVD or other media with only a few mouse clicks.
• 14.1 megapixels and a newly developed sensor
• 16 x Leica DC-Vario-Elmar 1:3.3-5.9/4.3-68.8 mm ASPH (corresponds to 24-384 mm with 35
mm format) zoom lens for a wide range of photographic situations, with focal lengths ranging
from super-wide to extreme telephotography
• 3” touch screen display with a resolution of 460,000 pixels
• 1080i-AVCHD full-HD video
• Simple and intuitive handling with manual setting options
• GPS module to register geographical data of the location of every shot
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Premiere Elements 9
• Compatible with the next generation SXDC memory cards
