Providing the classic 35mm equivalent focal length, the Leica X (Typ 113) Digital Compact Camera with Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens is a light, compact Leica camera equipped with a 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor in APS-C format--a format usually only found in much larger DSLR cameras.
The Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH non-interchangeable lens gives the Leica X an iconic 35mm view (35mm equivalent) and has 10 elements in 8 groups (2 aspheric lens elements). The wide f/1.7 aperture is designed to maximize the camera's light-gathering capabilities and assist in low-light shooting. The Leica X enables manual focusing or precise autofocus with automatic exposure, ensuring photographers perfectly exposed, sharp images with a press of the shutter release. Its wide-angle creates sufficient distance when needed and also lets shooters to get in close to pick out the details in a scene.Its improved CMOS sensor helps to yield low noise levels for effective low-light and indoor photography without a flash, high dynamic range, and accurate color fidelity. Sensitivity goes as high as 12500 ISO.
Record HD 1080 video at 30fps. Movie recording can be started and stopped easily at the touch of a button. Later, view your photos and videos on a larger screen via the integrated HDMI-out port. A 3" TFT LCD with 920,000 pixels and a 100% field of view almost fills the entire back of the camera and enables the Live Mode and precision focusing. Users can also view and compose their images using either the optical or electronic Leica viewfinder (both optional) which fit into the accessory shoe on top of the camera body.
The Leica X is equipped with a built-in flash and configured with a hot shoe for attaching an optional external flash unit.
The camera records both JPEG and DNG file formats and registered owners can download a free copy of Adobe Lightroom to process the camera's DNG raw files. With legendary Leica precision engineering, the Leica X is compact (2.9 x 5.2") and lightweight (only 16 oz), and features a design reminiscent of classic Leica M-series rangefinders.
This all-black Leica X features a black leather covering.