Leica has introduced the Leica V-LUX 3, a new compact digital camera with a DC Vario-Elmarit 4.5mm to 108mm, f/2.8, 5.2 ASPH, 24-fold, super-telephoto zoom lens. With a 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the V-LUX can shoot 1080p HD video at 60 fps. Also, the entire 24-fold zoom range is available, even in video mode. The only place where the resolution decreases....

United States-based private equity firm The Blackstone Group will buy 44 percent of Leica Camera. The deal, which will be completed by...

Leica has added subtle changes to its redesigned M9-P rangefinder to make it more durable as well as stylish.

This latest rangefinder digital camera is still the smallest full-frame model on the market to date. Mechanically speaking, the M9-P is identical to its predecessor.

In terms of packaging, Leica has made a few changes with the M9-P. For starters, the red Leica brand has been removed from the casing and replaced with an engraved logo on the top of the camera. For added stealth, this model can be purchased in all-black as well as in the traditional black-and-chrome configuration...

For instance, the camera includes 3D mode (it takes 20 frames and merges the two that create the best 3D image); GPS and geotagging (a feature that is supplemented with 1,000,000 “points of interest” that can guide users to suggested picture-taking locations); and 1080i-AVCHD Full HD video recording...

Leica has released the D-LUX 5, a 10.1-megapixel variation on its compact camera line, with a 5.1-19.2mm f/2-3.3 ASPH lens that has an extended range of focal lengths equivalent to 24-90mm in 35mm format.

With the broader focal range, images can be taken in macro, wide-angle or portrait format. The fast aperture allows for better low-light photography. This unit also offers extensive manual controls, 720p HD video and a control click-wheel. Like the V-LUX 2, the D-LUX comes with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

A wide range of optional accessories is available for...

Leica has added the V-LUX 2 to its compact camera line. The V-LUX’s attributes include a high-performance, super zoom lens, a 3-inch rotating LCD display and 14.1-megapixel resolution.

With a wide range of focal lengths, the V-LUX’s 4.5-108mm f/2.8/5.2 ASPH lens has shooting capabilities comparable to SLR systems in a lightweight body. The V-LUX has full 1080p HD video capabilities coupled with an electronic wind-noise filter and a full-zoom range that is available during video recording. High-speed burst shooting...

The V-LUX comes equipped with a DC-VARIO-ELMAR 4.1–49.2mm f/3.3–4.9 ASPH zoom lens, which offers a focal range of 25–300mm, up to 12x zoom capabilities and integrated image stabilization. For more control, the V-LUX offers...

Leica's new X1 digital camera, with a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and an all-purpose Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 lens, has a 2.7-inch LCD display and is compatible with many Leica camera accessories.

With a more sensitive sensor, the X1 receives more light and guarantees low noise levels, a higher dynamic range and more accurate color differentiation.

Automatic functions range from precise autofocus to...

Leica has introduced the Leica M9, the first digital rangefinder camera with a full-format 24 x 36mm sensor. The M9 uses the Leica rangefinder M System with improved setting controls, while all of the camera's features and functions are designed, like its predecessors, for absolute dependability and endurance.

With an 18-megapixel CCD image sensor, the camera can professionally capture...

Leica has released its latest high-end camera, the S2 Digital SLR. The S2 is equipped with professional-quality 37.5-megapixel resolution and high-speed Maestro image processing, and is compatible with four available S-series lens options.

The Leica S-system, developed specially for digital-format photography, has a 30 x 45mm sensor that is...