Leica officially announced their new X Vario camera (a.k.a. "Mini M") with a 16MP APS-C sensor and Vario Elmar 18 - 46mm f/3.5-6.4 ASPH lens (35 mm equivalent. 28 - 70mm). The press release and more images can be found on LeicaRumors.
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Here are the main specifications:
| Technical data(Last revised in May 2013 / we reserve the right to make technical changes) | LEICA X VARIO |
| Lens: | Leica Vario Elmar 18 - 46 mm f/3.5 - 6.4 ASPH. (35 mm equivalent. 28 - 70 mm)8 elements in 6 groups1 aspherical lens element |
| Aperture settings: | 3.5 to 16 (at 28 mm), 6.4 to 16 (at 70 mm)1/3 EV increments |
| Focusing range: | 30 cm–infinity |
| AF focusing: | 1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection |
| Image sensor: | APS-C CMOS image sensor with 16.5 MP (effective 16.1 MP) |
| Resolution: | JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 × 3272 pixels (16.1 MP), 4288 × 2856 pixels (12.2 MP),3264 × 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 × 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 × 1080 pixels (1.8 MP)DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 × 3272 pixels (16.2 MP) |
| Image data file formats: | JPEG super fine, JPEG fine, DNG + JPEG super fine, DNG + JPEG fine |
| Exposure control | |
| Exposure modes: | Automatic programme (P), automatic aperture priority (A), manual setting (M) |
| Exposure compensation: | Increments: 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures |
| Automatic exposure bracketing: | 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures |
| Metering modes: | Smart multi-segment metering, centre-weighted metering, selective (spot) metering |
| White balance: | Auto, halogen, daylight, flash, cloudy, shade, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual colour temperature setting with fine tuning |
| Sensitivity: | Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500 |
| Shutter speeds: | 30 s to 1/2000 s |
| Continuous shooting: | 3 fps or 5 fps, max. 8 consecutive exposures with constant shooting speed in DNG + JPEG fine quality |
| Film modes: | Standard, vivid, natural, b/w natural, b/w high contrast |
| Flash | |
| Flash modes: | Auto, flash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fill-in flash, slow sync, studio, 1st/2nd curtain sync |
| Hot shoe: | Compatible with Leica SF 24D, Leica SF 58 flash units |
| Monitor: | 3" TFT LCD with approx. 920,000 pixels, wide-angle field of view: 100% |
| Review modes: | 16-thumbnail display, zoom review (16× max.), image rotation, deletion protection |
| Storage Media | |
| Internal memory: | None |
| Memory cards: | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Interfaces: | HDMI out, USB (USB 2.0 high speed), Leica EVF socket |
| Battery (rechargeable lithium-ion): | Capacity: approx. 450 exposures |
| Dimensions (L × H × D): | ~ 133 x 73 x 95 mm |
| Weight: | ~ 650/680g (without/with battery) |
| Package includes: | Battery (Leica BP-DC8), battery charger (Leica BC-DC8), battery case, leather carrying strap, USB cable, lens cap, user manual |
| Software: | Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (free download option after product registration) |
