There`s one thing that all Leica cameras share: each is born of the desire to develop cameras that deliver the best picture quality in the world.
The Leica X1 is the direct beneficiary of 100-plus years of German engineering experience and it delivers the best picture quality in its class - in the proud Leica tradition. This elegant camera features a professional CMOS image sensor that`s as large as those in high-quality SLRs. Combined with an outstanding Leica lens it captures images of unmatched brilliance. Any way you look at it, the Leica X1 is a winner: It`s conveniently compact, its controls are intuitive, and it offers a full range of sophisticated automatic functions. A real Leica `Made in Germany`.
The Leica X1 is the direct beneficiary of 100-plus years of German engineering experience and it delivers the best picture quality in its class - in the proud Leica tradition. This elegant camera features a professional CMOS image sensor that`s as large as those in high-quality SLRs. Combined with an outstanding Leica lens it captures images of unmatched brilliance. Any way you look at it, the Leica X1 is a winner: It`s conveniently compact, its controls are intuitive, and it offers a full range of sophisticated automatic functions. A real Leica `Made in Germany`.
The LEICA ELMARIT 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Countless iconic images in the history of photography were shot with a fixed focal length of 35 mm. This focal length is considered to be a classic for reportage photography, and has lost none of its timeless charisma today. The Leica Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a true Leica lens with terrific optical performance. When seen in terms of 35-mm film format, it has precisely this legendary focal length of 35 mm.
Countless iconic images in the history of photography were shot with a fixed focal length of 35 mm. This focal length is considered to be a classic for reportage photography, and has lost none of its timeless charisma today. The Leica Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a true Leica lens with terrific optical performance. When seen in terms of 35-mm film format, it has precisely this legendary focal length of 35 mm.
Specification:
| Sensor | • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor • APS-C size • 13 million total pixels • 12.2 million effective pixels |
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| Lens | • Leica Elmarit 24 mm F2.8 • 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspheric lens • 35 mm equiv. FOV • Non-removable |
| Focusing distance | • Normal: 60 cm - Infinity • Macro / Manual: 30 cm - Infinity |
| AF type | • Contrast detect |
| AF modes | • 1-point • 1-point high speed • 11-point • 11-point high speed • Spot • Face detection |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| Exposure modes | • Program automatic • Aperture priority • Shutter priority • Manual |
| Exposure compensation | • +/- 3.0 EV • 1/3 EV steps |
| Exposure bracketing | • 3 frames • +/- 3.0 EV • 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering | • Intelligent multiple • Center weighted • Spot |
| Sensitivity | • Auto ISO • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 |
| Shutter speed range | 30 - 1/2000 sec |
| Aperture range | F2.8 - F16 |
| White balance | • Auto • Halogen • Daylight • Flash • Cloudy • Shadow • Manual 1 • Manual 2 |
| White balance fine tuning | Two axis |
| File formats | • JPEG • DNG |
| Image sizes | • 4272 x 2856 (12.2 MP) • 3264 x 2160 (7.0 MP) • 2144 x 1424 (3.0 MP) • 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP) |
| Image modes | • JPEG Super fine • JPEG Fine • DNG + JPEG Super fine • DNG + JPEG Fine |
| Self timer | • 2 sec • 12 sec |
| Continuous shooting | • 3 / 2 fps • 6 images max (JPEG Fine + DNG) |
| Auto review | • 1 sec • 3 sec • 5 sec • Hold |
| Film modes | • Standard • Vivid • Natural • B&W Natural • B&W High contrast |
| Built-in flash modes | • Auto • Auto / Red-eye reduction • Forced on • Forced on / Red-eye reduction • Slow sync • Slow sync / Red-eye reduction • Studio • Option: First curtain / Second curtain |
| Hot shoe | • Yes • Compatible with SF58, SF24D |
| LCD monitor | • 2.7` TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels • 100% field of view |
| Playback | • Standard • 16 image thumbnail • Zoomed (up to 16x) • Image rotation • Protection • Deletion |
| Storage media | • SD / SDHC |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 (Mass storage device) • HDMI |
| Power | • Lithium-ion battery pack • 260 exposures est. life • 200 min charge |
| Dimensions | 60 x 124 x 32 mm (2.4 x 4.9 x 1.3 in) |
| Weight | 286 g (10 oz) |
| Supplied accessories | • LEICA BP-DC8 rechargeable battery • Battery charger (LEICA BC-DC8) • Protective battery cover • Leather carrying strap • USB cable • Lens cap |
