Leica Minilux Analogue camera

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Description from the seller

This barely used Leica Minilux comes with an original carrying case featuring a compartment for the concise instruction manual. It is a champagne-colored Minilux, order number 18006 and serial number 2147198. The original wrist strap is included, as are the original boxes for the camera and case.
The Minilux is a legendary “luxury compact” from the analog era, thanks to its exceptionally high-performing Leica Summarit F:2.4/40 mm lens, which retracts completely into the body when the camera is switched off. This makes the camera small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, so you can always carry a ready-to-use film camera with you, capable of handling almost any photographic challenge. It offers fabulously accurate autofocus as well as manual focusing; automatic aperture control as well as manual operation; and a built-in flash. In addition to aperture priority, the Minilux also has a program shutter, making it a true “point and shoot.”
The controls are characteristically simple and thoughtfully designed by Leica: everything is operated with a single dial. The camera also features a self-timer, various shooting modes, and a button for deliberate under- or overexposure. The ISO is set automatically for DX-coded film rolls. The camera has an optical viewfinder and a sensitive shutter release. Shutter speeds range from 1/400 to 99 seconds. It has a tripod socket.
The analog era may seem to be over, but with a high-quality camera in your pocket, the basic form of photography feels cutting-edge again. With a Minilux, you’re very much in step with the times—perhaps even ahead of them once more.

This barely used Leica Minilux comes with an original carrying case featuring a compartment for the concise instruction manual. It is a champagne-colored Minilux, order number 18006 and serial number 2147198. The original wrist strap is included, as are the original boxes for the camera and case.
The Minilux is a legendary “luxury compact” from the analog era, thanks to its exceptionally high-performing Leica Summarit F:2.4/40 mm lens, which retracts completely into the body when the camera is switched off. This makes the camera small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, so you can always carry a ready-to-use film camera with you, capable of handling almost any photographic challenge. It offers fabulously accurate autofocus as well as manual focusing; automatic aperture control as well as manual operation; and a built-in flash. In addition to aperture priority, the Minilux also has a program shutter, making it a true “point and shoot.”
The controls are characteristically simple and thoughtfully designed by Leica: everything is operated with a single dial. The camera also features a self-timer, various shooting modes, and a button for deliberate under- or overexposure. The ISO is set automatically for DX-coded film rolls. The camera has an optical viewfinder and a sensitive shutter release. Shutter speeds range from 1/400 to 99 seconds. It has a tripod socket.
The analog era may seem to be over, but with a high-quality camera in your pocket, the basic form of photography feels cutting-edge again. With a Minilux, you’re very much in step with the times—perhaps even ahead of them once more.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Leica
Model/type nr
Minilux
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Film type
35mm
Serial number
2147198
Estimated period
1990-2000
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
Private

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