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Reviewed:
Dec 2009
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Released alongside the M9 rangefinder, the Leica X1 is an equally classy-looking (and expensive) compact camera with a large APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm equivalent field-of-view F2.8 autofocus lens. Featuring a design reminiscent of M-series rangefinders, complete with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials, the camera offers a choice of fully automatic or manual control. A 2.7"" LCD and 12Mp CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 round off the specification.
The X1's image quality is excellent when shooting in raw, but not for the first time with a Leica, somewhat let down by the JPEGs. So if you're looking for a small camera which produces top notch out-of-camera JPEGs even in low light, it's not your best choice - especially considering the excellence of the Olympus E-P1's output. The sheer quality of the X1's DNG files, though, does mean that they will stand up to extensive post-processing very well. The biggest problem when drawing a final conclusion on the X1 is of course the typical Leica price tag - this is the most expensive compact camera on the market by a huge margin.
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| Announced: | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Large sensor compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4272 x 2856 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3564 x 2160, 2144 x 1424, 1632 x 1080 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 12.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | ? |
| White balance presets | 5 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 35 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 1× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 60 cm (23.62") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 30 cm (11.81") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 11 | |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 2.7" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | No | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | No | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| External flash | Yes | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (3 or 2 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Microphone | None | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC card | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 306 g (0.67 lb / 10.79 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 124 x 60 x 32 mm (4.88 x 2.36 x 1.26") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
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