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Digital 35mm compact camera
8GB
Capacity, depending on frame rate and picture format, estimated quantity (number of possible images in the buffer memory)
15 fps:
DNG: 63
DNG + JPG: 63
JPG: 67
9 fps:
DNG: 70
DNG + JPG: 66
JPG: 76
7 fps:
DNG: 74
DNG + JPG: 69
JPG: 83
4 fps:
DNG: 83
DNG + JPG: 72
JPG: 104
2 fps:
DNG: 164
DNG + JPG: 88
JPG: 947
UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52
32 Degree F to +104 Degree F (0 Degree C to +40 Degree C)
ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts for Leica flash units, HDMI jack Type D, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps
A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4") with stainless steel in the base
CMOS sensor, 62.39 MP/60.3 MP (total/effective)
Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV)
RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter
Photo: DNG (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31)
Video:
MP4
h.265: AAC, 48 kHz/16 bit
h.264: AAC, 48 kHz/16 bit
MOV
h.265: LPCM 28 kHz/24 bit
h.264: LPCM 28 kHz/24 bit
ProRes: LPCM 28 kHz/24 bit
DNG
9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)
7404 x 4928 pixels (36.5 MP)
5288 x 3518 pixels (18.6 MP)
JPG
9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)
7392 x 4928 pixels (36.4 MP)
5280 x 3512 pixels (18.5 MP)
DNG: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and image content
JPG: depending on resolution and image content
Video: max. length: 29 min
DNG: 14 bit
JPG: 8 bit
Photo: sRGB
Resolution:
C8K (17:9): 8192 x 4320
8K (16:9): 7680 x 4320
C4K (17:9): 4096 x 2160
4K (16:9): 3840 x 2160
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080
Leica Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH., 11 lenses in 9 segments, 3 aspherical lens areas
E49
Optionally approx. 1.25x (equivalent to 35mm), approx. 1.8x (equivalent to 50mm), approx. 2.7x (equivalent to 75mm), or approx. 3.2x (equivalent to 90mm)
Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings
F1.7 to F16 in 1/3 EV increments
Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, magnification: 0.79x at aspect ratio: 4:3 / 0.76x at aspect ratio: 3:2, frame coverage:
100%, exit pupil position: 20.75mm, setting range -4/+2 dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005 s
3" TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel
Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter
Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1/2000 s
Electro. shutter function: 1 s to 1/16000 s
Flash Synchronization: up to 1/2000 s
Two-stage
(1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture)
Delay time: 2s or 12s
Single, Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing
Continuous shooting:
Continuous - 2 fps / 14 bit / AF, Continuous - 4 fps / 14 bit / AF:
Automatic settings (exposure settings in operating modes P/A/S, automatic white balance and autofocus) are implemented individually for each frame.
Continuous - 7 fps / 14 bit, Continuous - 9 fps / 12 bit, Continuous - 15 fps / 12 bit:
Automatic settings (exposure settings in operating modes P/A/S, automatic white balance and autofocus) are implemented for the first frame, and are then applied for each subsequent frame in the same picture series.
30cm to Infinite
With macro setting: from 17cm
Automatic or manual
With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Auto Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus assist
Hybrid-AF due to combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor.
Intelligent AF (autonomously selects AFs and AFc), AFs, AFc, AF setting can be saved, optional Touch AF
Spot (can be shifted), Field (can be shifted and scaled), Multi-Field, Zone (can be shifted), Eye/Face/Body Detection, Eye/Face/Body + Animal Detection, Tracking
315
TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working aperture
Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode)
Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field
Program AE mode (P)
Aperture-priority mode (A): manual aperture setting
Shutter-priority mode (S): manual shutter-speed setting
Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture
Various fully automated variants (Scene Mode):
Auto, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Snow/Beach, Fireworks, Candlelight, Sunset, Digi scoping
+/-3 EV in 1/3 EV increments
3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3 EV, in 1/3 EV increments
additional optional exposure compensation: up to +/-3 EV
Auto ISO
Photo: ISO 100 to ISO 100 000
Video: ISO 100 to ISO 100 000
Manual
Photo: ISO 50 to ISO 100 000
Video: ISO 50 to ISO 100 000
Automatic (Auto), default (Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Flash), manual metering (Gray card) , manual color temperature settings (Color Temperature, 2000 K to 11500 K)
Via the accessory shoe
1/2000 s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut
Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, SF 40, SF 58, SF 60, SF 64) or with system-compatible flash units, remote controlled flash SF C1
SF 40: +/-2 EV in 1/2 EV increments
SF 60: +/-2 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Stereo
Mono
Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0-39 (2402-2480 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 10 dBm
Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files.
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2 V (DC); capacity: 2200 mAh (min.), 350 shots (based on CIPA standard, with All Displays Auto Off = 5 s); manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi)
Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.25 A, automatic switchover; output: DC 8.4 V 0.85 A; manufacturer: Salom Electric (Xiamen)
During operation: 9 V/3 A (min. 27 W)
With camera switched off: 5 V/1500 mA (2.5 W or greater)
Optimal performance with 9 V chargers (10 W Charging Pad required)
7.2 V 2.3 A (battery), 5 V 3.0 A / 9 V 2.5 A (USB)
Required, included
Lithium ion
Non-universal
1
5.11 x 3.64 x 3.16" (130 x 92.6 x 80.3mm)
With Battery: 26.2oz (743g) (Approx.)
Without Battery: 23.21 oz (658g) (Approx.)
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