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| For fans of the spy camera genre, Minox is bringing back an old classic camera in a digital format, the DCC Leica M3. |
For fans of the spy camera genre, Minox is bringing back an old classic camera in a digital format. On the outside it looks like the miniaturized shell of the legendary Leica M3, designed in great detail, but on the inside it is packed with innovative technology in the form of a powerful digital camera. A unique harmony of classic design and state-of-the-art features. Minox says that the new edition of this tiny camera is a logical and up to date further development of the previous DCC model, and features a color monitor and a memory card slot, making the miniature camera geared to continue a success story.
With the DCC Leica M3, Minox says that they are "showcasing how a legendary classic camera be revived. It is a highlight in the segment of lifestyle digital cameras and is a milestone which has already acquired cult status in the history of the Wetzlar-based company with its rich tradition."
The concept on which this small classic camera is based relays the strong points of Minox in a concise form: perfect, high-precision miniaturization of top technology combined with a touch of extravagance. Many details designed in metal enhance the form of the DCC Leica M3 most effectively are said by Minox to make it a "real gem". The State-of-the-art technology and optical systems behind the nostalgic look provide images of a brilliant quality. Functional controls have been discretely integrated in the body, including the 1.5-inch TFT color monitor.
As a supplement to the optical viewfinder the display can optionally help the user compose the subject and provides information on the selected specific camera settings as well as on the number of images. At the same time the digital Minox Leica M3 is extremely easy to use and therefore excellently suited for those getting started in the world of digital photography. Based on its innovative, striking appearance it's a real eye-catcher and guarantees unlimited photographic fun to people of all ages. In video mode it is possible to shoot film sequences with the wee DCC in AVI format.
With a resolution of up to 5-megapixels, the camera is said to deliver detailed images with impressive sharpness. All data is stored on SD cards with a capacity of up to 2GB. The engineers at Minox have been able to integrate a card slot in the small body next to the USB interface for transferring data to the computer. In addition, there is a 32MB internal memory available for storing files. And for the first time a built-in Li-ion battery provides the camera's power supply.
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