MINOX DCC Leica M3 5MP Digital Camera | 
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| Brand: Minox
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.00
Buy New: $119.95
You Save: $129.05 (52%)
New (7) Used (2) from $119.95
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 9434
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Display Size: 1.5
Minimum Focal Length: 8.7
Maximum Resolution: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 1.1 x 1.7
MPN: 60635
Model: 60635
UPC: 411378036261
EAN: 4007450606338
ASIN: B000LRIU54
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Miniaturized version of the famous Leica M3 from 1954 / scale 1:3 | | • | Comes in metal tin | | • | All accessories included |
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Product Description
Get a digital camera with a classic look and small size with the Minox DCC Leica M3 Plus. It features the miniaturized shell of the legendary Leica M3. Functional controls have been discreetly integrated in the body, including the 1.5-inch TFT color monitor. As a supplement to the optical viewfinder, the display can optionally help you compose the shot. You can also shoot film sequences in AVI format. With a resolution of up to five mega pixels, this camera delivers detailed images with impressive sharpness. All data are stored on SD cards with a capacity of up to 2 GB. It also has 32 MB of internal memory. A built-in Li-ion battery provides the camera power supply. Internal Memory - 32MB Flash Memory External Memory - SD Card up to 2 GB Image capacity - Super/high - approx. 20 images Fine/high - approx. 30 images Fine/low - approx. 50 images Video - 60 seconds per Clip Viewfinder - Optical (Galilean-style) Display - 1.5 TFT LCD color monitor Compatible with MINOX Classic Camera Flash Lens - 4 elements glass lens with IR filter glass Focal length - 8.7 mm (= 42 mm compared to 35 mm film) Lens aperture - F3.0 4x digital zoom Focus range - 0.5 m, 1m, infinity Automatic White Balance Automatic Shutter speed Self-timer - 10 seconds Power supply - Rechargeable Lithium-Ion-Battery/ USB-cable Auto power-off - OFF-Mode (after 60s inactivity) File Format - Still - JPEG, Video - AVI Computer Interface - USB-cable Dimensions - 74mm(L) x 47mm(B) x 44mm (H) Weight - approx. 110gMinimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP Pentium-Processor or later 64 MB recommend Video with 2-MB-RAM for displaying at least 16 Bit (High Color) USB-port
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 28
 Best image quality for it's size. May 25, 2010
C. Costa (Glendale, CO 80246)
This is not meant to be a serious camera for serious use. It's what you would call a "toy camera", like the Hipstamatic camera from the 80's.
For it's diminutive size though, it's got pretty good image quality. You won't find another camera this tiny that takes photos as good. Another aspect of this camera is the distortion you can get by moving it slowly and slightly while taking a photo. It'll make long object (like skyscrapers or trains) look like they're rubber. Pictures from this camera are somewhat over-saturated (some would call it "rich") and it's fixed focus (3+ Feet - infinity) but it can take some pretty darn nice artistic shots. Look this camera up on Flickr to see some examples of what it can do. No two of these take exactly the same pictures due to variations in the sensor and processing chip, and lens manufacturing aberrations.
Get this camera for funsies and only if you already have a real digital camera for serious shots. This is a hobbyist's camera. The possibilities for creativity with this (somewhat fragile) camera are endless and only limited by your imagination.
That being said, I rated it 4 stars, as it's a bit pricey (and a little fragile) but even with that, I'd rate it 4.5 stars if I could.
I feel bad for the people that bought this camera for a hundred bucks, thinking it was a serious camera but ultimately it's their fault for not researching the camera *before* buying it.
 Unique Camera April 15, 2010
Phil (Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The MINOX DCC Leica M3 5MP is a wonderful concept. Don't purchase it expecting Canon or Lumix point and shoot characteristics. Purchase it because it's fun. It has a unique visual quality that can be viewed on any number of internet sites. The images are distinctive. I shoot professionally and own large, medium and small format equipment. I may not use this camera very often, but I love having it around.
 Not Good at ALL - very disapointed March 18, 2010
M. Vige (Geneva / CH)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bad quality image - for the price you get someting better from other brand.
Really disapointed and very cheap camera
Sorry but I regret
 Just a toy:-) February 23, 2010
Ronny Karlsen (Norway)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this camera just as a fun toy. It is not recommended if you want to buy a camera with good picture quality. Buy it as it is, a retro camera with poor image quality.
It REALLY is a toy!!! NOT a camera!!! February 3, 2010
iceman2058 (Israel)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
There is no other way to put this: as a camera, it is totally useless. It can only take a somewhat useable picture under the most perfect of circumstances, and even then, you are horrified when you zoom in on the pixels. Now, add any kind of unfavorable lighting to the equation, and you end up with TOTALLY UNUSABLE PICTURES. The whites bleed into big blurs, the depth of field is so shallow that all your pictures end up out of focus (and no - that does NOT add a charming bokeh effect at all - it just makes everything look horrible).
Do NOT buy this item if you are shopping for a camera. You'd be better off taking pictures with your camera phone, even if it is an old one!
If you are after this item for nostalgic reasons, and you have $130 to stick on a shelf, then by all means - it looks nice, and gets a lot of attention from people.
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