Highlights:
- World first: first compact camera with non-interchangeable zoom lens and APS-C size image sensor.
- Timeless classic design in the style of LEICA.
- Quality construction: leather-covered metal camera.
- Simple operation with controls focused on the essentials.
- Automatic functions for quick operation and manual settings for maximum creativity and control (aperture, shutter speed, focus, white balance, etc.).
- APS-C size image sensor, similar to DSLR cameras with 16 megapixel resolution.
- Larger photodiodes allow for lower noise at high ISOs and a wider dynamic range.
- Higher image quality than compact cameras with smaller sensors.
- Non-interchangeable zoom lens LEICA Vario Elmar 18-46 mm f/3.5-6.4 ASPH with a focal length equivalent to 28-70 mm (on a 35 mm film camera).
- 11-point AF with spot AF option (1 point) and face detection.
- Minimum focusing distance of 30 cms.
- Manual or automatic exposure. Compensation and autobracketing. Multiple metering, center weighted, spot.
- Image recording in RAW (standard DNG) or JPG. Possibility of DNG+JPG. 3:2 image format.
- 3 or 5 fps burst, up to 7 photos in fine DNG+JPG.
- New in the LEICA X range: Full HD video recording
- SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
- Hot shoe compatible with LEICA SF24D or SF58 flashes.
- Built-in flash with auto, fill-in, off, slow sync (first or second curtain), red-eye reduction modes.
- 3 inch LCD with 921,000 pixel resolution.
- Connection for optional high resolution electronic viewfinder
- USB 2.0. HDMI.
- Lithium ion battery with charger.
- Full range of optional straps, cases and pouches available.
- Lens grip and lens hood available as optional accessories.
- Licensed Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® professional image editing software for Apple Mac® OS X and Microsoft Windows®. The software can be downloaded free of charge from the LEICA website after registering the camera.
Technical data
Lens
LEICA Vario Elmar 18 - 46 mm f/3.5 - 6.4 ASPH. (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 70 mm) 9 elements in 8 groups
2 aspherical elements
Aperture settings
f3.5 / f6.4 to f16 (in 1/3-EV steps)
Focusing distance
30 cm-infinite
Focus AF
1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection
Image sensor
APS-C CMOS image sensor with 16.2 MP effective
Resolution:
JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 × 3264 pixels (16.1 MP), 4288 × 2856 pixels (12.2 MP), 3264 × 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 × 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 × 1080 pixels (1.8 MP)
DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 × 3272 pixels (16 MP)
Image quality
JPEG super fine, JPEG fine, DNG + JPEG super fine, DNG + JPEG fine
Exposure control
Exposure modes
Program automatic (P), aperture priority (A), manual setting (M)
Exposure compensation
In 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing
In 1/3 to 3 EV steps, 3 exposures
Metering modes
Multi-segment, center-weighted, selective (spot)
White balance
Auto, halogen, daylight, flash, cloudy, shadow, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature with fine tuning
Sensitivity:
Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500
Shutter speed:
30 s-1/2000 s
Continuous shooting:
3 fps or 5 fps, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive exposures in DNG + fine JPEG quality
Color modes (Film modes):
Standard, dynamic, natural, natural black and white, high contrast black and white
Flash
Flash modes
Auto, flash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fill flash, slow sync, sync to 1st/2nd curtain
Hot shoe
Compatible with LEICA SF 24D and LEICA SF 58 flash units
Monitor
3" TFT LCD with 921,600 pixels, wide 100% field of view
Review mode
16 thumbnails, zoom (max. 16×), image flip, erase protection
Storage system
Internal memory
No
Memory cards
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Interfaces
HDMI out, USB (USB 2.0 high speed)
Battery:
rechargeable lithium ion
Dimensions:
Approx. 133 x 73 x 95 mm
Weight
Approximately 650/679 g (without /with battery)
Included
Battery (LEICA BP-DC8), battery charger (LEICA BC-DC8), leather carrying strap, USB cable, lens cap, user manual
Software
Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (free download option after product registration)