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'''Type''' - Compact film camera.
'''Era''' - 1999 > 2001 - 59,996 cameras. [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Serial_Numbers_Leica_Cameras]
*[http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcamerapedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLeica_C1 Camerapedia Leica C1]
 
'''Order no.''' - silver : 18 080, black : 18 081.
 
'''Type''' - Compact 35 mm autofocus viewfinder camera with zoom lens.
 
'''Lens''' - 38–105 mm f/4–10.5 LEICA VARIO-ELMAR ASPH. (7 elements in 7 groups).
 
'''Focus range''' - 0.8 m /2 ft 7 in < infinity. '''Smallest object field''' - 160 x 240 mm.
 
'''Autofocus system''' - Active infrared autofocus.
 
'''Exposure control''' - Programmed automatic exposure control with automatic flash activation (Auto), flash on, flash off, Auto with stroboscopic pre-flash for red-eye reduction, Auto Slow (with longer exposure time) ; T (time exposures up to 99 s), manual backlight correction.
 
'''Exposure metering''' Center-weighted metering.
 
'''Memory''' - Focus is locked and metered value saved with light pressure on shutter release button.


'''Film size''' - 135mm.
'''Shutter speed range''' - 1/500 s < 99 s automatic change to “B” in the flash modes SLOW ON, SLOW and OFF.


'''Era''' - 1999 > 2001 - 59,996 cameras. [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Serial_Numbers_Leica_Cameras]
'''Film speed setting''' - Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded films from ISO 50/18° to ISO 3200/36° ; Films without DX-coding and films with speeds under ISO 50/18° are set at ISO 100/21° ; Films with speeds over ISO 3200/36° are set at ISO 3200/36°.
*[http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcamerapedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLeica_C1 Camerapedia Leica C1]
 
'''Automatic flash''' - In poor lighting conditions the flash is activated automatically. Manual ON/OFF capability at any time.
 
'''Viewfinder''' - Real-image type zoom viewfinder with display of flash, autofocus and exposure metering symbols. 0.38 x with 38 mm to 1.05 x with 105 mm ; field of view is approximately 85 % of film format.
 
'''Film transport''' - Automatic film threading and advance to first frame. Automatic rewind after last exposure. Midroll rewind possible.
 
'''Data imprinting''' - Integrated ; Imprinting of date or time.
 
'''Exposure series''' - The exposure series function is activated when the release button is pressed continuously.
 
'''Self-timer''' 10 sec. exposure delay.
 
'''Power supply''' - 3V lithium battery (CR 123A).
 
'''Body''' - Black or silver aluminum. Side attachment for carrying strap or wrist strap. Tripod thread A1/4 DIN 403 (1/4").
 
'''Weight''' - 260 g /9.2 oz without batteries.
 
'''Dimensions''' (W x H x D) - 129.5 x 67 x 46 mm /5 1/10 x 2 5/8 x 1 13/16 in.
 
'''Accessories''' - Leather case with belt loop, cable release.

Revision as of 17:40, 15 February 2009

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Era - 1999 > 2001 - 59,996 cameras. [1]

Order no. - silver : 18 080, black : 18 081.

Type - Compact 35 mm autofocus viewfinder camera with zoom lens.

Lens - 38–105 mm f/4–10.5 LEICA VARIO-ELMAR ASPH. (7 elements in 7 groups).

Focus range - 0.8 m /2 ft 7 in < infinity. Smallest object field - 160 x 240 mm.

Autofocus system - Active infrared autofocus.

Exposure control - Programmed automatic exposure control with automatic flash activation (Auto), flash on, flash off, Auto with stroboscopic pre-flash for red-eye reduction, Auto Slow (with longer exposure time) ; T (time exposures up to 99 s), manual backlight correction.

Exposure metering Center-weighted metering.

Memory - Focus is locked and metered value saved with light pressure on shutter release button.

Shutter speed range - 1/500 s < 99 s automatic change to “B” in the flash modes SLOW ON, SLOW and OFF.

Film speed setting - Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded films from ISO 50/18° to ISO 3200/36° ; Films without DX-coding and films with speeds under ISO 50/18° are set at ISO 100/21° ; Films with speeds over ISO 3200/36° are set at ISO 3200/36°.

Automatic flash - In poor lighting conditions the flash is activated automatically. Manual ON/OFF capability at any time.

Viewfinder - Real-image type zoom viewfinder with display of flash, autofocus and exposure metering symbols. 0.38 x with 38 mm to 1.05 x with 105 mm ; field of view is approximately 85 % of film format.

Film transport - Automatic film threading and advance to first frame. Automatic rewind after last exposure. Midroll rewind possible.

Data imprinting - Integrated ; Imprinting of date or time.

Exposure series - The exposure series function is activated when the release button is pressed continuously.

Self-timer 10 sec. exposure delay.

Power supply - 3V lithium battery (CR 123A).

Body - Black or silver aluminum. Side attachment for carrying strap or wrist strap. Tripod thread A1/4 DIN 403 (1/4").

Weight - 260 g /9.2 oz without batteries.

Dimensions (W x H x D) - 129.5 x 67 x 46 mm /5 1/10 x 2 5/8 x 1 13/16 in.

Accessories - Leather case with belt loop, cable release.