Image sensor Type: |
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Leica CMOS sensor with micro-lens layer |
Size: |
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30 × 45 mm (Leica Pro Format) |
Aspect ratio: |
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2:3 |
Resolution: |
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37.5 megapixels |
Pixel pitch: |
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6 µm |
Dynamic range: |
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15 stops |
Color depth: |
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16 bits per pixel |
Color spaces: |
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sRGB, Adobe RGB, ECI RGB 2.0. |
White balance: |
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Presets: daylight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, HMI, fluorescent warm, fluorescent cool, flash, grey card (determined from image), grey card Live View, automatic, color temperature (kelvin) |
Low-pass filter / IR filter: |
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No / on sensor |
Moiré suppression: |
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In external image-processing software (e.g. with the Adobe Lightroom® software provided with the camera) |
Lens mount: |
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Leica S-Bayonet for Leica S-Lenses |
Focal length: |
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Dependent on Leica S-Lens attached, conversion factor to 35 mm film equivalent 0.8× |
Focusing Type: |
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Predictive AF with center cross-sensor defined by cross-hairs on the focusing screen, focusing drive integrated in lenses |
AF modes: |
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AFs (single) = focus priority, AFc (continuous) = predictive focus tracking, MF (manual), manual override possible at any time
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AF memory: |
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Shutter release or five-way switch |
Manual focus: |
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With lens focusing ring |
Exposure metering: |
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Exposure metering through the lens (TTL) |
Metering modes: |
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Multi-segment metering (five fields), centre-weighted integral metering, selective (spot) metering (3.5% of image frame) |
AE lock:
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Shutter release or joystick
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Metering range: |
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(at f/2.5 and ISO 100) Spot metering: EV 2.7 - 20, center-weighted and multi-segment metering: EV 1.2 - 20 |
Exposure control: |
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Program AE (with shift function) (P), shutter priority AE (T), aperture priority AE (A), manual metering (M) |
Exposure compensation: |
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± 3 EV in half-EV increments |
Bracketing (AEB): |
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Three/five exposures (automatic/manual), half, one, two or three stops
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ISO sensitivity: |
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ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO12500 auto ISO
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Shutter: |
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Focal plane camera shutter. Optional: central shutter in Leica CS version lenses
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Type: |
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In-camera: Microprocessor-controlled, metal-blade, vertical focal-plane shutter |
Shutter speeds: |
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60 s (dependent on ISO setting) to 1/4000 s in half-stop increments, time exposures to max. 60 s
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CS shutter option: |
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Optional central shutter in Leica S-Lenses (CS versions) |
CS shutter speeds: |
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Up to 1/1000 s in half-stop increments Flash sync speed, all speeds up to 1/1000 s
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Linear flash mode: |
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Faster sync speeds than 1/125 s possible with Leica SF 58 flash unit and HSS-capable SCA 3002 flashes |
Continuous shooting: |
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~ 3.5 fps |
Release button: |
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Two pressure points; activation of exposure metering and AF, shutter release |
Self-timer: |
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Two- or 12-second delay with mirror pre-release |
Mirror pre-release: |
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Yes |
Video recording: |
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Full HD in Leica Pro Format (medium format), 4K video in super 35 window mode
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Video resolution: |
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Full HD: 1080 × 1920, 4K: 4096 × 2160
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Frame rate: |
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Full HD: 24, 25, 30 fps, 4K: 24 fps
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Video format: |
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MOV (motion JPEG) |
Colour sampling: |
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4:2:2 |
Exposure control: |
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Manual and automatic |
Audio control: |
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Manual and automatic |
Onboard audio: |
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Integrated stereo microphone 48 kHz, 16 bit
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External audio: |
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Audio in (3.5 mm jack) Audio out (3.5 mm jack) With audio adapter S (supplied with the camera)
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Time code: |
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Internal External with audio adapter S (supplied with the camera)
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Other: |
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Focus peaking, video playback, clean HDMI video stream for recording on external HDMI recorders
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Live View
Frame rate: |
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Up to 60 fps |
Focusing: |
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Contrast detect AF during live view at any point in image
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Exposure control: |
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Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot (linked to AF metering field shift within the viewfinder image)
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Exposure simulation: |
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Yes |
Other: |
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Histogram with clipping display, focus peaking, levelling aid (spirit level), exposure information |
Viewfinder
Type: |
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Pentaprism viewfinder with high-eye-point eyepiece, LCD bar below viewfinder image, illuminated and with displays/warnings |
Magnification: |
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0.87× (with 70 mm lens at infinity) |
Viewfinder coverage: |
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Approx. 98% |
Dioptre compensation: |
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–3 to +1 dioptres |
Focusing screen: |
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Interchangeable |
Top-deck display: |
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Self-illuminating LCD panel on top deck |
Monitor: |
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3" TFT LCD monitor with 921,600 pixels, 16 million colours, sRGB colour space, image field approx. 100%, maximum oblique viewing angle 170°
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Protective cover: |
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Anti-glare dirt-repellent protective glass cover in scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass® |
Flash
Mount: |
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Hot shoe with centre and control contacts, LEMO® flash connection socket |
Compatibility: |
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Full compatibility with Leica SF58 and flash units with SCA3002 adapters |
X synchronisation: |
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Focal plane shutter: 1/125 s Central shutter (leaf shutter): All speeds up to 1/1000 s with CS lenses, FPS sync at all speeds slower than 1/125 s, choice of first or second curtain sync; FPS flash sync at faster shutter speeds (1/180 s to 1/4000 s) possible with suitably equipped flash units (HSS mode
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Sync time:
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On first or second curtain (FPS) |
Exposure
Exposure modes: |
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Single frame, continuous, self-timer 2 s (with mirror pre-release), self-timer 12 s (with mirror pre-release), time lapse exposure |
Data recording
Image file formats: |
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Lossless compressed DNG (7500 × 5000 pixels, approx. 42 MB per image), JPEG (7500 × 5000 pixels, in three resolutions, 37.5, 9.3, 2.3 megapixels, approx. 1–16 MB per image, depending on resolution and image content) |
Maximum burst rate: |
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3.5 fps |
Buffer memory: |
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DNG compressed, max. 15 images, JPEG no limit (dependent on memory card type, shutter speed and ISO setting) |
Simultaneous capture option
for DNG and JPG: |
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Yes |
Storage media: |
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SD card (SDXC, SDHC) CF card (UDMA7) External on PC
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Other functions
Menu languages: |
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English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Korean |
Firmware update: |
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User upload option |
GPS: |
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Selectable (may not be available in all countries due to local legislation) |
Wi-Fi: |
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Integrated in camera body (remote camera control and image assessment by smartphone or tablet app)
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Date/time: |
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User setting option, automatic date, time and time zone synchronisation with activated GPS module |
Horizon: |
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Accuracy/display sensitivity <1° at 0–40° ambient temperature |
Interfaces
USB: |
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LEMO® USB 3.0 HiSpeed |
HDMI): |
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HDMI type C socket |
Audio: |
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With audio adapter (audio in, audio out, time code) |
Flash synchronisation: |
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LEMO® flash sync socket |
Remote release: |
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LEMO® cable release |
Wlan: |
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Integrated in camera |
Handgrip: |
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For multifunctional grip S |
Software
Software Included: |
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90 day trial subscription to Adobe® Creative Cloud Photoshop & Lightroom®
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Power supply
Battery: |
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Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, nominal voltage 7.3 V, capacity 2850 mAh
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Battery-independent
power supply: |
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With Leica AC adapter S (optional accessory) |
Power supply and
battery charger: |
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Rapid charger S (with integrated US mains plug, plugs for EU, UK and Australia and car adapte Inputs: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, automatic toggle, or 12/24 V DC; output: 7.4 V DC, 1250 mA
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Body
Body construction: |
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Magnesium body anti-slip rubberized, magnesium top plate, aluminum bottom plate, stainless steel bayonet and operation elements |
Operating conditions:
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0 to +45°C (32 to 113°F), 15–80% relative humidity |
Dimensions (W × H × D):
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160 × 80 × 120 mm |