Minilux Zoom
Production era - 1999 - 2006
Leica order no. - 18 036
Camera type - Compact 35 mm viewfinder camera with 2 x zoom lens and connection for external flash
Film format - 35 mm ; 24 x 36mm
Camera body - Titanium
Lens - 35-70 mm f/3.5-6.5 LEICA VARIO-ELMAR 2 x zoom lens (7 elements in 6 groups)
Autofocus system - Active infrared
Viewfinder - Real image viewfinder with zoom function. Markings for the autofocus metering field, for parallax compensation for close-up pictures and for the panorama format. Function displays for flash, autofocus and exposure metering.
Viewfinder magnification - 0.33 x - 0.57 x ; field of view is approximately 83 % of the film format
Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2 ft 3 1/2 in < infinity
Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm (8 5/8 x 13 in)
Exposure operating modes - Automatic flash activation (Auto), flash ON, flash OFF, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow (with longer exposure times) ; B and T (time exposures up to 99 s), manual exposure override ｱ2 EV, storage of the selected settings is possible.
Exposure metering - Center-weighted metering with focal-length-dependent angle of view
Exposure override -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 EV steps
Focusing modes - Autofocus, manual focusing
Storage memory for exposure times - 1/250 < 99 s, automatic change to “B” in the exposure modes SLOW ON, SLOW and OFF
Flash range with ISO 100/21° slide film - Wide-angle : 3.7 m (12 ft) ; Telephoto : 2 m (6.6 ft) Guide number : 13 (43 ft)
Flash range with accessory - LEICA CF Flash Unit - Wide-angle : 5.7 m (18.7 ft) ; Telephoto : 3.1 m (10.2 ft) Guide number : 20 (66 ft)
Liquid Crystal Display LCD - Symbols or numbers indicate the exposure counter or the time remaining when the selftimer is activated, the exposure mode that has been selected, battery status, selftimer, override, film advance and rewind.
Film speed setting - Automatic for films with DX coding from ISO 25/15D to ISO 5000/38D. For films without DX code or with speeds lower than ISO 25/15ｰ, the speed is automatically set at ISO 100/21D
Exposure series - The exposure series function is activated by pressing the release button continuously
Selftimer - 10-second exposure delay
Data imprinting - Optional with accessory databack
Power supply - Lithium battery CR 123A
Dimensions W x H x D - 124 x 69 x 44 / 47.5 mm (without / with databack) (4 7/8x 2 23/32x 1 23/32 in / 1 7/8 in)
Weight without battery - 375 g (13 1/4 oz)
Delivery scope - Camera with carrying strap and battery
Other features - Tripod socket, film cartridge viewing window, automatic film advance, manual start of the rewind function is possible, connection for remote cable release, panorama photographs with Panorama Adapter
Designer - Manfred Meinzer
The Minilux-Zoom was introduced in 1998 and discontinued in 2006. It had a Vario-Elmar 1:3.5-6.5/35-70mm lens
