Minox Press Release

A Digital Milestone - The MINOX Classic Camera Leica M3 now with 4.0 Megapixels!

The digital classic camera Leica M3 from the optical and miniaturization specialists MINOX of Germany, has now become a classic of a very special kind on the digital camera scene where it continues to excite many end users, dealers and press alike. “Finding a niche in the constantly growing and increasingly competitive digital camera market” was, according to MINOX General Manager, Thorsten Kortemeier, the “major goal” set by this traditionally minded company based in Wetzlar. This has been effectively accomplished by MINOX with their digital replica of the Leica classic camera in its ultra miniature format, which now boasts the attractive feature of 4.0 megapixels, providing the user with sharper recorded images and with even more detailed rendition. Naturally, the latest model from MINOX maintains the highly respected and traditional company values of features and fine mechanical precision built into the most compact design.

Although unusual, the MINOX Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 is both easy to use and ideal for those getting started in the field of digital photography and want classic convention rather than high-tec.

Up to 99 images can be recorded on the internal 32 MB memory. The camera includes a USB cable for the convenient and fast transfer of the images onto a PC. The LCD display on the camera back provides information on the number of images left to shoot at any one time.

Anyone who has a liking for exclusive classic design and exceptionally small dimensions will be very attracted to this digital gem from MINOX. The fine detail in the metal impressively enhances the design of the MINOX DCC Leica M3 and make it an unparalleled tool of excellence among the mass of available digital cameras. Its tiny dimensions makes it very pocketable, serving both as a camera and a digital notebook. The optional classic electronic flash perfectly compliments the style and design of this unique camera.

Technical Data MINOX Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 4.0

Image Resolution:
Still: 2048 x 1536 pixels (3.2 MP)
2304 x 1728 pixels (4.0 MP interpolated)

Web-Cam: 320 x 240 pixels

Internal Memory:
32MB FLASH MEMORY

Image capacity:
super/high: approx. 40 images
fine/high: approx. 40 images
fine/low: approx. 60 images
super/low: approx. 99 images

Viewfinderr:
Optical (Galileian-style)

Display:
LCD-image counter, mode selection (2 digit)

Flash:
Compatible with MINOX Classic Camera Flash

Lens:
5 elements glass lens with IR filter glass

Focal length:
9.6 mm (= 48 mm compared to 35 mm film)

Lens aperture:
F2.8

Focus range:
0.7 m ? infinity, manual focusing

White Balance:
Automatic

Shutter speed:
Automatic

Self-timer:
10 seconds

Power supply:
1 x CR-2 battery / USB-cable
Auto power-off:
OFF-Mode(after 30s inactivity)

File Format:
JPEG

Support:
WINDOWS 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/MAC compatible

Computer Interface:
USB-cable

Dimensions:
65mm(L) x 48mm(B) x 44mm (H)

Weight:
95g

System requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Pentium-Prozessor or later
64 MB recommend
Video with 2-MB-RAM for displaying at least 16 Bit (High Color)
CD-ROM with 4x velocity
USB-port