Designed within a minimalist-yet-functional school of thought, the black Leica CL
is a compact, sleek mirrorless digital camera offering intuitive
control and a versatile range of imaging capabilities. Revolving around a
24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and Maestro II image processor combination,
the CL is capable of producing high-resolution stills at up to 10 fps
and UHD 4K/30p video, along with a sensitivity range of ISO 100-50000
for working a variety of lighting conditions. An electronic shutter
function permits totally silent operation along with shutter speeds up
to 1/25000 sec, and a 49-point contrast-detection autofocus system
affords quick and accurate performance.
The characteristic svelte
profile incorporates a 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder for bright and
clear eye-level viewing and a rear 3.0" 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD
enables the use of touch and gesture controls for familiar operation.
Additionally, the top plate features its own LCD for quick settings
review and two dials and customizable buttons are featured for more
direct adjustment of oft-used settings. Additionally, built-in Wi-Fi
connectivity also enables wireless sharing and remote camera control
from a linked mobile device.
Leica CL Mirrorless Camera (Black)
Designed within a minimalist-yet-functional school of thought, the black Leica CL
is a compact, sleek mirrorless digital camera offering intuitive
control and a versatile range of imaging capabilities. Revolving around a
24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and Maestro II image processor combination,
the CL is capable of producing high-resolution stills at up to 10 fps
and UHD 4K/30p video, along with a sensitivity range of ISO 100-50000
for working a variety of lighting conditions. An electronic shutter
function permits totally silent operation along with shutter speeds up
to 1/25000 sec, and a 49-point contrast-detection autofocus system
affords quick and accurate performance.
The characteristic svelte
profile incorporates a 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder for bright and
clear eye-level viewing and a rear 3.0" 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD
enables the use of touch and gesture controls for familiar operation.
Additionally, the top plate features its own LCD for quick settings
review and two dials and customizable buttons are featured for more
direct adjustment of oft-used settings. Additionally, built-in Wi-Fi
connectivity also enables wireless sharing and remote camera control
from a linked mobile device.
24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor & Leica Maestro II Processor
At
the heart of the camera system is a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, which is
paired with Leica's Maestro II processor to produce high-resolution,
clear stills with native sensitivities ranging from ISO 100-50000 along
with a top continuous shooting rate of 10 fps for up to 33 DNG+JPEGs or
140 JPEGs. A mechanical shutter affords precise speeds up to 1/8000 sec,
and flash sync to 1/180 sec, while a silent electronic shutter can be
used to reach a top speed of 1/25000 sec.
The sensor and
processor also enable UHD 4K video recording at 30 fps for ultra-high
resolution playback, along with support for Full HD at 60 fps and HD at
30 fps. Focus peaking is available as well to help ensure your videos
are in focus.
49-Point Contrast-Detection AF System
Ensuring
you are capturing tack-sharp photos at all times is an upgraded
contrast-detect AF system with 49 selectable points available. The
focusing system offers fast and accurate performance in a variety of
lighting and shooting conditions.
Body Design
Built-in electronic viewfinder has a 2.36m-dot resolution and 0.74x
magnification for bright, clear eye-level viewing. A manual +/-4m
diopter is also available to suit different visions strengths.
Rear 3.0" 1.04m-dot LCD has a touchscreen design and supports familiar
gesture controls for seamless, intuitive navigation while shooting or
reviewing imagery.
Top status LCD is used to quickly monitor shooting settings.
Top and bottom covers are constructed from milled and anodized aluminum
alloy while the front and rear body shells are magnesium alloy for an
overall construction that is rigid yet lightweight.
Two dials
with center buttons are featured on the top plate for easy settings
adjustment and four-way rear directional pad can be used for intuitive
selecting of focus points.
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
Integrated
IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi allows you to wirelessly connect iOS and Android
devices to the CL for sharing photos and movies to smartphones or
tablets for posting online. The free Leica App facilitates sharing
imagery between the camera and device, and the app also enables a remote
function for wirelessly adjusting the camera's shutter speed, aperture,
and for releasing the shutter. The app can also be used as a remote
electronic viewfinder to benefit composing self-portraits or group
shots, or when working from difficult shooting angles.
Leica L-Bayonet Mount
Leica's
mirrorless L-bayonet mount offers users the ability to connect both
full-frame SL-series and APS-C TL-series glass, which benefits from
electronic communication for blazing fast autofocus, electronic aperture
control, and optical image stabilization. Additionally, as with most
mirrorless today, the L mount can accept a variety of adapters, such as
the M-Adapter L which provides shooters with access to the entire
M-mount lens library. Leica will have adapters for the S, R, and Cine
series as well, ensuring compatibility with a range of Leica's best
lenses.
Leica Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens (Black)
An especially compact lens, the black Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a 27mm equivalent wide-angle prime designed for APS-C-format Leica
L-mount mirrorless cameras. Its pancake form factor measures just 0.8"
thick, making it ideal for everyday use and travel applications. Its
optical design features four aspherical surfaces to help suppress
spherical aberrations and distortion for greater clarity and sharpness.
Additionally, its autofocus design allows for full-time manual focus
override for greater control when working with selective focus
techniques.
This
18mm f/2.8 wide-angle prime lens is designed for APS-C-format L-mount
mirrorless cameras and provides a 27mm equivalent focal length.
Four
aspherical surfaces are featured in the optical design to control
distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and clarity.
Pancake form factor measures just 0.8" thick for an ultra compact, sleek option well-suited to everyday shooting.
Autofocus design affords full-time manual focus control along with a minimum focusing distance of 11.8".
