Camera type: | Digital 35 mm compact camera, fixed prime lens |
Lens: | Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH., 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements |
Aperture range | F1.7 to F16 in 1⁄3 EV increments |
Buffer memory | 8 GB Capacity, depending on frame rate and picture format, estimated quantity (number of possible images in the buffer memory) |
Storage medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
Material | Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52 |
Operating conditions | 0°C to +40°C |
Interfaces | 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 |
Tripod thread | A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base |
Weight | Approx. 743 g/658 g (with/without battery) |
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SENSOR | |
Sensor size: | Full-frame CMOS sensor, 62.39 MP/60.3 MP (total/effective) |
Processor | Leica Maestro series (Maestro IV) |
Filter | RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
File formats | Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31) |
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 |
Image resolution | 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) |
File size | DNG™: approx. 70 MB, depending on resolution and image content JPG: depending on resolution and image content Video: max. length: 29 min |
Color depth: | DNG™: 14 bit JPG: 8 bit |
Color space | Photo: sRGB |
Video Resolution | | 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 |
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LENS | |
Designation | Leica Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH., 11 lenses in 9 segments, 3 aspherical lens areas |
Lens filter thread | E49 |
Digital zoom | Optionally approx. 1.25x (equivalent to 35 mm), approx. 1.8x (equivalent to 50 mm), approx. 2.7x (equivalent to 75 mm), or approx. 3.2x (equivalent to 90 mm) |
Image stabilization | Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings |
Aperture range | F1.7 to F16 in 1⁄3 EV increments |
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VIEWFINDER/ LCD | |
Viewfinder (EVF) | 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: 20.75 mm, setting range -4/+2 dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005 s |
LCD panel | 3” TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel |
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SHUTTER | |
Shutter type | Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter |
Shutter speeds | Mech. shutter: 120 s to 1⁄2000 s Electro. shutter function: 1 s to 1⁄16000 s Flash Synchronization: up to 1⁄2000 s |
Shutter button | Two-stage (1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture) |
Self-timer | Delay time: 2 s or 12 s |
Drive Mode | 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. |
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FOCUSING | |
Focus range | 30 cm to ∞ With macro setting: from 17 cm |
Focus mode | Automatic or manual With manual setting: optional magnifying glass function (Auto Magnification) and edge marking (Focus Peaking) available as focus assist |
Autofocus system | Hybrid-AF due to combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor. |
Autofocus metering fields | 315 |
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EXPOSURE | |
Exposure metering | TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working aperture |
Metering principle | Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode) |
Exposure metering methods | Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field |
Exposure modes | 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, Digiscoping |
Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments |
Automatic bracketing | 3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3 EV, in 1⁄3 EV increments additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV |
ISO sensitivity range | | Photo | Video |
Auto ISO | ISO 100 to ISO 100 000 | ISO 100 to ISO 100 000 |
Manual | ISO 50 to ISO 100 000 | ISO 50 to ISO 100 000 |
White balance | Automatic (Auto), default (Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Flash), manual metering (Gray card), manual color temperature settings (Color Temperature, 2000 K to 11500 K) |
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FLASH | |
Flash unit connector | Via the accessory shoe |
Flash sync time | 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 |
Flash exposure metering | 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 |
Flash exposure compensation | SF 40: ±2 EV in 1⁄2 EV increments SF 60: ±2 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments |
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EQUIPMENT | |
Microphone | Stereo |
Speaker | Mono |
WLAN | WLAN function for connecting to the Leica FOTOS app. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 10 dBm |
GPS | 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. |
Menu languages | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean |
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POWER SUPPLY | |
Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6) | 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) Co. Ltd., Made in China |
Charger (Leica BC-SCL4) | 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) Co., Ltd., Made in China |
Charging via USB | During operation: 9 V/3 A (min. 27 W) With camera switched off: 5 V/1500 mA (2.5 W or greater) |
Wireless Charging | Optimal performance with 9 V chargers (10 W Charging Pad required) |
Rated values for input voltage / power | 7.2 V 2.3 A (battery), 5 V 3.0 A / 9 V 2.5 A (USB) |