Panasonic LUMIX L1 Brochure & Specs

The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT Lens: Dual-SidedAspherical Lenses and a Maximum Aperture of F2.80504Minimal Hand-Shake with MEGA O.I.S.Image is corrected continually, soyou can see the image clearly onthe LCD monitor.Correction occurs at the instant youpress the shutter button, so thecorrective effect is greater.Extending the Leica Evolution The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14-50mm/F2.8-3.5 ASPH. LensThe new D lens features Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S., anadvanced optical image stabilizing system that makes it possibleto take clear, sharp macro and low-light shots. With MEGA O.I.S.,the Venus Engine operates 4,000 times per second to detect theamount and direction of hand-shake, and then shifts a correctivelens accordingly. Light entering the camera is kept on a straightpath as it passes through the lens to the image sensor. Becausethe shake is corrected entirely within the lens, the image ispreserved with original quality intact. Built into the lens, theVenus Engine provides quick, precise image processing forsuperb image stabilizing control. With these advanced features,the L1 can shoot beautiful shots, without a tripod, in situationswhere you cannot use a flash or in evening light. You get easiershooting and a wider range of expressive possibilities to explore.This wide-aperture zoom lens provides F2.8-3.5 brightness from28mm wide-angle to 100mm telephoto (35mm film cameraequivalent). With 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two glass-molded dual-sided large diameter aspherical lenses, the LEICA DVARIO-ELMARIT lens delivers a superb optical performance. Itminimizes distortion in wide-angle shots and suppresses the loss ofperipheral resolution. An excellent multi-coating process helps reduceghosts and flaring. The lens provides the sharpness, high resolutionand superb color reproduction that convey even the ambience arounda subject. The lens barrel is fitted with an aperture ring for a new levelof easy, intuitive operation. With the new LEICA D VARIO-ELMARITlens, the L1 has an entirely different feel from other digital SLRcameras, and lets you go as far as your creativity will take you.Mode 1 Mode 2Program 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 withOptical Image Stabilizer (MEGE O.I.S.) DesignedEspecially for a Digital SLRDual-Sided Aspherical LensesMTF Chart **Contrast (mm)1000 0 Image Height (mm) 1114mm100500 0 1150mm20M 20S 40M 40SLeica Camera AG, renowned as the maker of lenses that havecaptured some of the world's most memorable photographs,has now created its first interchangeable lens exclusively forthe digital SLR. The new Leica D lens series (''D'' for digital)derives from an entirely new design concept. Developed jointlyby Leica Camera AG and Panasonic specifically for digitalphotography, this advanced lens fuses leading-edge optical anddigital technologies at an uncompromisingly high level. As itjoins the digital SLR arena, Panasonic has also chosen to adoptthe Four Thirds™* system in order to maximize the advantagesof both image sensor and lens. The new D lens inherits thesmooth tonal expression and rich shading that make Leicalenses the choice of both professional and amateurphotographers the world over. Anxiously awaited by truephotography aficionados, the new lens helps the LUMIX L1reach a new stage in the evolution of digital SLR cameras.