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| Photo by Zach Honig |
| This image shows high depth of field even at f/2.8, the widest aperture setting. All details are sharp in this image. Click photo for more field test images from the Leica C-LUX 2. |
In the lab, the C-LUX 2 fared about average for its megapixel class, without setting any records. Resolution is Extremely High at ISO 100 (1675) and 200 (1600), but resolution tumbled at ISO 400 and beyond. At ISO 400 and 800, the C-LUX 2 scored Very High (1475, 1350), but at ISO 1250 resolution drops to High (1200).
The noise rating is Moderately Low at ISO 100 (2.0) and 400 (2.2), but creeps to Moderate at ISO 200 (2.4). Noise is High/Unacceptable at ISO 800, (3.3), and 1250 (4.1). Color accuracy is Excellent with an Average Delta E of 8.0 at ISO 100, Auto White Balanced.
Typical for a retracting-lens ultra-compact, there's visible barrel distortion at 28mm (.46%), imperceptible barrel at 62mm (.10%) and imperceptible Pincushion at 100mm (.01%).
At approximately 275 shots under normal shooting conditions with minimal flash use, battery life was slightly lower than the CIPA rating of 300 shots.
Certified Test Results:
Image quality: Extremely High from ISO 100-200
Resolution: ISO 100: Extremely High (1675); ISO 200:Extremely High (1600); ISO 400: Very High (1475); ISO 800: Very High (1350); ISO 1250: High (1200)
Color accuracy: Excellent. Average Delta E 8.0 ISO 100 Auto White Balance.
Noise: Moderately Low at ISO 100 (2.0), Moderate at ISO 200 (2.4), Moderately Low at ISO 400 (2.2), High/UNACCEPTABLE at ISO 800 (3.3), High/UNACCEPTABLE at ISO 1250 (4.3)
Lens Distortion: Visible Barrel at 28mm (.46%), Imperceptible Barrel at 62mm (.10%), Imperceptible pincushion at 100mm (.01%)
CIPA rating of 300 shots
In the Box
Leica C-LUX 2
64MB Secure Digital Card
Battery Pack BP-DC6
Battery Carrying Case
Battery Charger
AV Cable
USB Cable
Software DVD including Adobe Photoshop Elements 5
Wrist Strap
Instruction Manuals in English, Spanish, French, Japanese
LCD Display: 2.5" TFT color LCD (207,000 pixels)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 2 x 3.7 x 0.9" (51.9 x 94.9 x 22mm) excluding projections
Weight: approx 5.4 oz with battery and SD card
Competitive Set:
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 ($250 street)
• Canon PowerShot SD800 IS ($310 street)
• Fujifilm FinePix F40fd ($220 street)
• Pentax Optio A30 ($349 street)
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