Announced in September 2008 at photokina in Cologne, Germany, Leica S2 digital SLR with 37.5 megapixel Kodak KAF-37500 3:02 CCD image sensor with the dimensions 30 x 45 mm. Dubbed "Leica D-size" of the company, the surface imaging of S2 is 56% over 35 mm full frame image sensor, but about 22% in less than 48 x 36 mm imaging in some other way-DSLR format of the products used by men as Phase One and Hasselblad. The sensor will offer 12 stops of dynamic range, and communicates with an image processor that Leica says Maestro offers low power consumption and "twice as fast as comparable medium-format back. " Master of the chip is made for Leica by Fujitsu. There is no optical low-pass filter on the sensor, remove with a Leica instead of the target moiré exclusively by digital signal processing. ISO 80-1250 sensitivity range equivalent and can be controlled automatically or manually.
The combination of a camera is housed in die-cast magnesium body with full grain leather trim, width and depth similar to Canon or Nikon high-end professional digital SLR a. It is rather shorter than the Canon and Nikon because of the lack of an integrated portrait taken with a Leica decided instead to post a photo taken with an option to dial the shutter speed, and location for a secondary battery. The vertical grip is the beginning of 2010 to about $ 1,300 price. On the front of the body LEICA S2 is an S-system lenses with bayonet mount accepts a series of new Leica S lenses designed specifically for the camera. The LEICA S2 lens and the body S are all designed to resist dust, sand and moisture sealed, described as "largely weather-resistant" and in a position of rain and splashes. The lenses are available at launch f/2.5 ASPH Leica 70 mm D-Summarit about $ 4500 price, and the Leica APO Tele-Elmar-S 180 mm f/3.5 for about $ 6500. At the end of 2009 should Leica APO Macro 120mm f/2.5 Summarit-S for around $ 6500, and Summarit-S 35 mm f/2.5 ASPH Leica are connected to $ 5300. The LEICA S2 includes what the company calls an "ultra-high precision" single-point autofocus system with a single point autofocus, sensor crossover. Leica S-system lenses have integrated auto-focus unit in a low speed, and a Leica AF-microprocessor developed for each objective.
Variants of all the first four S-system lenses available that are integrated parts leaves to allow greater speed flash sync, these variants will cost about $ 700 to $ 1,500 more than the standard version of each objective. Central locking version of the 70 mm lens will cost about $ 6000, and the lens central locking 120mm and 180 mm on each cost about $ 7500. Ship is to load the 35 mm lens with leaf shutter to about $ 6,000 to be available. And TTL viewfinder magnification 0.86x pentaprism, 96% coverage, interchangeable focusing screens (including the matte with crosses included), integrated diopter compensation from -3 to 1 and an exhibition of exposure variables based LEICA S2 includes 460 000 points LCD display with a 3.0 "diagonal. The screen has an anti-reflection coating and an ambient light sensor can recognize the lighting conditions the backlight automatically from the camera. He ' there's no Live View function, the LCD is only used for display and menu system of the device, a variant of normal -. S2 Leica S2-P - is a abrasion and scratch-resistant sapphire LCD cover.
How to expect from a camera aimed at professionals, the program shift mode is the aperture or shutter priority and manual exists. Measurement modes are five multiple-field, center-weighted integral or 3.5% locally. The Leica S2 is a focal plane shutter with speeds of 1 / 4000 to 32 seconds, or long exposures up to two minutes. There's a blade on top of the camera, and a LEMO connector for external flash. Flash sync speed is 1 / 125 of a second, less than a lens with a central block can be fixed in this case, the timing of 1 / 500 second. Four buttons on both sides of the LCD screen next to the corner top and bottom placed to act as a "soft" keys, with his current position on the LCD, in addition to the physical key. A second LCD screen information can be found on the Leica S2, the top panel is located, and unusually Leica has chosen for its exceptional color organic LED (OLED) to the place of the traditional monochrome LCD display. The display mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, card type and capacity and remaining life of the battery. If the corresponding mode with a shutter speed can be set to a physical line on the top of the unit. The same selection when pressed acts as a mode switch can be used with the OLED screen, display the current mode. Choice of aperture priority mode and shutter depends on whether the shutter speed is set, or the dial is set in position "A" for aperture priority. A clickable wheel falls under the thumb of the user and can be rolled from side to side to change the settings. When clicked, it acts as an Enter key, change the settings, for example.
Connectivity options include USB 2.0 on the Leica S2 at high speed with strain relief for the data transfer, an HDMI port for high definition video output, an SCA-3002 flash sync connection speeds and a LEMO distance, leading, and to avoid bending of the removal issue. Accept CompactFlash media up to 64 GB, and one for Secure Digital cards, including the latest capacity secure digital high (SDHC) types - images can be stored on two card slots. The Leica S2 pictures and saving Adobe. DNG raw files or basic / fine JPEG compression. It is also possible to detect the camera simultaneously on both formats, and delivery of raw files to Compact Flash and Secure Digital JPEG files. File size is approximately 75 gross MB per image, and the LEICA S2 has a buffer of gigabytes, continuous shooting at 1.5 fps for up to eight frames first. Power from a V 7.4, 2150 mAh lithium-ion. Leica S2 The bundle includes a battery and charger, USB cable image, Adobe Lightroom and Leica Shuttle Remote Control Software.
S2 ships in late September 2009 and the Leica price of about U.S. $ 23,000-one with a 12 month warranty. A package, the warranty covers 24 months and will replace the product within the first three months warranty and a 30% discount on repairs will also be offered, although the price of this option has not been reported. Finally, the package more expensive at about $ 28,000 Leica S2-P, all the premium package and abrasion and scratch sapphire LCD cover maintenance, including replacement of the trip-free, and includes a replacement unit for free the repair. Leica also offers a dual charger, which will cost $ 400. Pricing and availability for other accessories such as viewfinder screens were introduced at this time unknown.
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The combination of a camera is housed in die-cast magnesium body with full grain leather trim, width and depth similar to Canon or Nikon high-end professional digital SLR a. It is rather shorter than the Canon and Nikon because of the lack of an integrated portrait taken with a Leica decided instead to post a photo taken with an option to dial the shutter speed, and location for a secondary battery. The vertical grip is the beginning of 2010 to about $ 1,300 price. On the front of the body LEICA S2 is an S-system lenses with bayonet mount accepts a series of new Leica S lenses designed specifically for the camera. The LEICA S2 lens and the body S are all designed to resist dust, sand and moisture sealed, described as "largely weather-resistant" and in a position of rain and splashes. The lenses are available at launch f/2.5 ASPH Leica 70 mm D-Summarit about $ 4500 price, and the Leica APO Tele-Elmar-S 180 mm f/3.5 for about $ 6500. At the end of 2009 should Leica APO Macro 120mm f/2.5 Summarit-S for around $ 6500, and Summarit-S 35 mm f/2.5 ASPH Leica are connected to $ 5300. The LEICA S2 includes what the company calls an "ultra-high precision" single-point autofocus system with a single point autofocus, sensor crossover. Leica S-system lenses have integrated auto-focus unit in a low speed, and a Leica AF-microprocessor developed for each objective.
Variants of all the first four S-system lenses available that are integrated parts leaves to allow greater speed flash sync, these variants will cost about $ 700 to $ 1,500 more than the standard version of each objective. Central locking version of the 70 mm lens will cost about $ 6000, and the lens central locking 120mm and 180 mm on each cost about $ 7500. Ship is to load the 35 mm lens with leaf shutter to about $ 6,000 to be available. And TTL viewfinder magnification 0.86x pentaprism, 96% coverage, interchangeable focusing screens (including the matte with crosses included), integrated diopter compensation from -3 to 1 and an exhibition of exposure variables based LEICA S2 includes 460 000 points LCD display with a 3.0 "diagonal. The screen has an anti-reflection coating and an ambient light sensor can recognize the lighting conditions the backlight automatically from the camera. He ' there's no Live View function, the LCD is only used for display and menu system of the device, a variant of normal -. S2 Leica S2-P - is a abrasion and scratch-resistant sapphire LCD cover.
How to expect from a camera aimed at professionals, the program shift mode is the aperture or shutter priority and manual exists. Measurement modes are five multiple-field, center-weighted integral or 3.5% locally. The Leica S2 is a focal plane shutter with speeds of 1 / 4000 to 32 seconds, or long exposures up to two minutes. There's a blade on top of the camera, and a LEMO connector for external flash. Flash sync speed is 1 / 125 of a second, less than a lens with a central block can be fixed in this case, the timing of 1 / 500 second. Four buttons on both sides of the LCD screen next to the corner top and bottom placed to act as a "soft" keys, with his current position on the LCD, in addition to the physical key. A second LCD screen information can be found on the Leica S2, the top panel is located, and unusually Leica has chosen for its exceptional color organic LED (OLED) to the place of the traditional monochrome LCD display. The display mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, card type and capacity and remaining life of the battery. If the corresponding mode with a shutter speed can be set to a physical line on the top of the unit. The same selection when pressed acts as a mode switch can be used with the OLED screen, display the current mode. Choice of aperture priority mode and shutter depends on whether the shutter speed is set, or the dial is set in position "A" for aperture priority. A clickable wheel falls under the thumb of the user and can be rolled from side to side to change the settings. When clicked, it acts as an Enter key, change the settings, for example.
Connectivity options include USB 2.0 on the Leica S2 at high speed with strain relief for the data transfer, an HDMI port for high definition video output, an SCA-3002 flash sync connection speeds and a LEMO distance, leading, and to avoid bending of the removal issue. Accept CompactFlash media up to 64 GB, and one for Secure Digital cards, including the latest capacity secure digital high (SDHC) types - images can be stored on two card slots. The Leica S2 pictures and saving Adobe. DNG raw files or basic / fine JPEG compression. It is also possible to detect the camera simultaneously on both formats, and delivery of raw files to Compact Flash and Secure Digital JPEG files. File size is approximately 75 gross MB per image, and the LEICA S2 has a buffer of gigabytes, continuous shooting at 1.5 fps for up to eight frames first. Power from a V 7.4, 2150 mAh lithium-ion. Leica S2 The bundle includes a battery and charger, USB cable image, Adobe Lightroom and Leica Shuttle Remote Control Software.
S2 ships in late September 2009 and the Leica price of about U.S. $ 23,000-one with a 12 month warranty. A package, the warranty covers 24 months and will replace the product within the first three months warranty and a 30% discount on repairs will also be offered, although the price of this option has not been reported. Finally, the package more expensive at about $ 28,000 Leica S2-P, all the premium package and abrasion and scratch sapphire LCD cover maintenance, including replacement of the trip-free, and includes a replacement unit for free the repair. Leica also offers a dual charger, which will cost $ 400. Pricing and availability for other accessories such as viewfinder screens were introduced at this time unknown.