Zeiss ZX1 camera now available for pre-order for $6,000





The Zeiss ZX1 camera is finally available for pre-order for $6,000 (the ZX1 was announced in September 2018). B&H also published an article, which means the camera is officially released. The camera has a 37.4MP full-frame CMOS sensor and comes with a Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 lens, leaf shutter, and 0.74x OLED viewfinder. The price is significantly higher than its main competitor - the well respected Leica Q2 that is currently selling for $5,000.  Here are the full technical details:

Thanks for the tip MH!

Pixels Effective: 37.4 Megapixel
Maximum Resolution 7488 x 4992
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Size Full-Frame
Image File Format DNG, JPEG
Focal Length 35mm
Maximum Aperture f/2
Minimum Aperture f/22
Focus Range Normal

11.81" to Infinity / 30 cm to Infinity
Optical Design 8 Elements in 5 Groups
Filter Size 52 mm
ISO Sensitivity 80 to 51200
Shutter Speed Mechanical Shutter

1/8000 to 30 Seconds
Exposure Modes Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Continuous Shooting Up to 3 fps at 37.4 MP
Recording Modes MP4

UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97p

Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p
Video Encoding NTSC/PAL
Audio Recording Built-In Microphone (Stereo)

External Microphone Input
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Diopter Adjustment -3 to +3
Size 4.34"
Display Type Fixed Touchscreen LCD
Built-In Flash No
External Flash Connection Hot Shoe
Memory Card Slot None
Internal Memory 512 GB
Connectivity 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, USB Type-C
Wireless Wi-Fi

Bluetooth
GPS No
Battery 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 3190 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.6 x 3.7 x 2.6" / 142 x 93 x 66 mm
Weight 1.76 lb / 800 g (Body with Battery)