Minilux
Production era - 1995 > 2006 119,998 cameras. [1]
Leica order no. - 18 006
Camera type - Compact 35 mm viewfinder camera
Film format - 35 mm ; 24 x 36mm
Camera body - Titanium
Variant - Black chrome-plated-titanium version made in 1996 only
Lens - 40 mm f/2.4 LEICA SUMMARIT (6 elements in 4 groups)
Autofocus system - Active infrared
Viewfinder - Real image viewfinder with markings for the autofocus metering field, for the close-up range and for panorama shots. Function displays for flash, autofocus and exposure metering.
Viewfinder magnification - 0.35 x ; field of view is approximately 85 % of the film format
Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2 ft 3 1/2 in < infinity
Smallest object field - 377 x 566 mm (14 7/8x 221/4 in)
Exposure operating modes - Programmed automatic exposure control and aperture-priority automatic exposure control, with 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 +/- 2 EV, storage of the selected settings is possible.
Exposure metering - Center-weighted metering
Exposure override -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 EV steps
Focusing modes - Autofocus, manual focusing
Storage memory for exposure times - 1/400-99 s, automatic change to “B” in the exposure modes SLOW ON, SLOW and OFF
Flash range with ISO 100/21° slide film - 4.6 m / 15 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 25/15ｰ to ISO 5000/38D. For films without DX code or with speeds lower than ISO 25/15D, 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 39 / 42.5 mm (without / with databack) (4 7/8x 2 23/32 x 1 17/32 in / 1 11/16 in)
Weight without battery - 330 g (less than 12 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
On the street - $US 552 in 2008
The Minilux with Summarit 1:2.4/40mm lens was introduced in 1995 and discontinued in 2006. It used the same lens throughout it life. The black chrome version (still made from titanium), was made in 1996 only, and was identical in all respects to the titanium version.
