The LEICA D-LUX has an aluminum body. Great attention has been paid to the smallest of details: for example, the main controls, the lids of the battery compartment and the compartment for the various connections are made of metal and not imitation-metal plastic. The LEICA D-LUX was produced in comparatively small quantity. Its unique nature is also reflected in its valuable accessories - the high-quality red leather case is included. The LEICA D-LUX sports a 1/2.5“ CCD image sensor with 3.2 million effective pixels and a triple zoom lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT f/:2.8-4.9/5.8-17.4 mm ASPH. which was designed at Leica's Optics Center in Solms. “The Leica brand stands for top optical quality. The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT f/2.8-4.9/5.8-17.4 mm ASPH. corresponds to a 35 to 105 mm lens for 35 mm photography and consists of seven elements in six groups, including three a-spherical elements. The optics were individually matched to the 3 megapixel image sensor. Their interaction with the electronics and software of the LEICA D-LUX results in true-to-life colour rendering, excellent definition and superlative brilliance. The minimal delay of the shutter release, fast data storage and signal processing of the LEICA D-LUX are genuine advantages in practice, making the camera ready for virtually non-stop operation. Series can be taken at a rate of four frames per second. A series can consist of up to five pictures in high JPEG quality or eight pictures at the maximum compression setting. The LEICA D-LUX offers a 114,000-pixel 1.5" monitor for viewing the picture during and after the exposure. Using the second battery, the camera is ready for more than two hours of action in active mode. The LEICA D-LUX comes with two rechargeable lithium ion batteries and a generous 64 MB SD card. The memory card stores 45 to 553 images, depending on the resolution and compression setting. The delivery also includes a high-quality leather case for transporting the camera, a matching carrying strap and a second case for keeping the extra battery and another SD card.