Leica X1

The Leica X1 is a compact digital camera of the German camera manufacturer Leica Camera AG. Preserved in a retro style camera has a lens with a fixed focal length of 24 millimeters at a brightness of f / 2.8 and is equipped with an APS- C image sensor with 12.2 megapixels. The Leica X1 is the first compact camera that has been taken by the U.S. Agency Getty Images in the list of recommended for submission of photos digital cameras.

Features and Facilities

The September 2009 First introduced camera has a Leica Elmarit lens permanently installed with an effective focal length of 36 mm (small image ). The image control is based on a 2.7 -inch monitor located on the back of the camera. On top of the Leica X1 is a setting for the exposure time and one for the iris code and the trigger, a flash shoe and a retractable in the body of the camera flash ( guide number 5).

The film sensitivity of the digital sensor can be in a range from ISO 100 Setting up to ISO 3200 and achieves a resolution of 1132 line pairs per picture height at ISO 1600 and 1310 at ISO 400 The fastest shutter speed is 1 /2000 seconds, the längeste 30 seconds. The signal -to-noise ratio is between 109.9 S / Nx at ISO 100 and 23.1 S / Nx at a manually set exposure time of 3200 ISO.

As an optional accessory for the X1, Leica Camera AG offers a handle, a viewfinder for the hot shoe as well as a range of bags.

Reception

In test reports, particularly the high image quality of the camera is highlighted. In a 2009 review published in English Andy Westlake wrote that the image quality of the Leica X1 over climb that of all cameras of similar size and even came close to the quality of most digital SLR cameras.

Frequently, however, criticized is the relatively slow autofocus of the X1. On 29 March 2011, the manufacturer presented an update on the X1 firmware ready, and to improve the speed of the auto focus especially in low light conditions.