Leica CL (Body Only) (Black)

SKU
LEI-19301
Model
19301
Product Condition
New-In-Box
USD $3,195.00
24.2 megapixel APS-C system camera, 3" touchscreen LCD monitor and top LCD screen, 4K/30p video, 10 fps burst mode.
  • World’s most tactile APS-C System Camera
  • Compatible with all Leica TL & SL lenses
  • Adaptable to use Leica M and R lenses
  • Built-in electronic viewfinder, 2.34 MP resolution and 0.74x magnification
  • Locking mechanical diopter adjustment
  • Fast Auto Focus performance with a 49-point AF system
  • 24MP APS-C sized sensor
  • ISO range of 100-50,000
  • Maestro II processor
  • Fast touch and gesture responsiveness for optional touchscreen controls
  • Mechanical shutter speed max. of 1/8,000
  • Electronic shutter speed max. of 1/25,000
  • Option for full-time electronic shutter, making the shutter completely noiseless
  • Quick burst shooting up to 10 fps with either mechanical shutter or electronic shutter
  • DNG+JPG shooting for up to 33 shots in continuous burst
  • Focus peaking and magnification for manual focus aid
  • 4K video recording @ 30fps
  • 1080p Full-HD video recording @ 30/60fps
  • Compact all-metal body with anodized aluminum top and bottom cover
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Made in Germany

Some people say that if Oskar Barnack were to build a camera today, it would have the APS-C format.

The new Leica CL is the deliberate transfer of traditional values from patience, persistence and craftsmanship into the fast and modern world we live in. A companion. So compact and discrete that it fits in every hand and finds a place in every heart.

Image quality

It is agile, technically top notch, mechanically precise and represents a flexible APS-C System that meets every skill on eye level intuitively to make excellent image quality accessible.

EyeRes® Viewfinder

With a resolution of 2.36 million dots, the integrated electronic viewfinder of the Leica CL gives you complete control of composition and framing, in every situation.

Design

With its archetypal design, the compact Leica CL sets a new milestone in the more than 100-year history of Leica camera development.

Handling concept

The Leica CL is an intuitive tool. All these controls are located in positions that enable photographs to be made without taking the camera away from the eye.

Mobility

So compact and discrete, it fits in every hand. And in every heart.

Connectivity

The integrated Wi-Fi module of your Leica CL enables wireless transfer of pictures to smartphones, tablets or computers

Camera type Digital APS-C system camera
Type-No. 7323
Order no. 19 301 (black)
Lens mount Leica L bayonet with contact strip for communication between lens and camera
Compatible lenses Lenses with Leica L-Mount, Leica M/R lenses using the Leica M-Adapter L/R-Adapter L
Sensor APS-C sized CMOS sensor (23.6 x 15.7 mm) with 24.96/24.24 million pixels (total/effective), aspect ratio 3:2
Photo Resolution DNG: 6016 x 4014 Pixels (24 Megapixels), JPEG: optional 6000 x 4000 Pixels (24 Megapixels), or 4272 x 2856 Pixels (12 Megapixels), or 3024 x 2016 Pixels (6 Megapixels)
Photo file formats/compression rates Optional: DNG, JPG, or DNG + JPG
Video recording format MP4
Video resolution/frame rate Optional: 3840 x 2160 p (4K) 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 p (FHD) 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 p (FHD) 30 fps or 1280 x 720 p (HD) 30 fps
Video recording time Depending on ambient or housing temperature video recordings are possible up to a maximum length of 29 minutes, maximum file size is 4 GB, if a recording exceeds this limit, the respective part is automatically stored in another file
Processor MAESTRO II Generation
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, multimedia cards, UHS II-standard is supported
ISO range Automatic, ISO 100 to ISO 50000
White balance Automatic, presets for daylight, cloudy, halogen lighting, shadow, electronic flash, two memory slots for manually metered settings, manual color temperature setting
Autofocus system Contrast-based
Autofocus metering methods Single point, multi-zone, spot, face detection, touch AF
Exposure modes Automatic program, aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and manual setting, Fully automatic, sport, portrait, landscape, night portrait, snow/beach, fireworks, candlelight, sunset, digiscoping
Scene Modes Fully automatic, sport, portrait, landscape, night portrait, snow/beach, fireworks, candlelight, sunset, digiscoping, miniature, panorama, HDR
Exposure metering methods Multi-zone, center-weighted, spot
Exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Automatic exposure bracketing Three pictures in graduations up to ± 3EV, adjustable in 1/3 EV increments
Shutter speed range 30 s to 1/25000 s (up to 1/8000 s with mechanical, beyond that with electronic shutter)
Picture series Max. approx. 10 fps with mechanical shutter/ 10 fps with electronic shutter function, max. approx. 33 pictures (DNG+JPG) and max. aprrox. 140 pictures (JPG only) at full speed, then depending on memory card properties
Flash modes Adjustable with attached, system compatible flash
Flash exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Flash synchronization 1/180 s
Monitor 3” TFT LCD, 1.04MP, touch and gesture control possible
Viewfinder Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (2.36 MP), enlargement: 0.74x, aspect ratio: 4:3, eye relief: 20 mm, eyepiece: adjustable ± 4 dioptres, with eye sensor for automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
Top-Display Resolution: 128 x 58 pixels
ISO Accessory shoe ISO accessory shoe with center and control contacts for Leica flash units
Tripod thread A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4“)
WLAN Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard (standard WLAN protocol), channel 1-11, encryption method: WiFi-compatible WPA™/WPA2™
Power supply Leica BP-DC12 lithium ion battery, rated voltage 7.2 V (7.2 V D.C.), capacity 1200 mAh, (based on CIPA standard): approx. 220 pictures, charging time (after total diwscharge): approx. 140 min
Manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. made in Chinaa
Charger Leica BC-DC12, input: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, automatic switching, output: DC 8.4 V 0.65 A, manufacturer: Shin Tech Engineering Ltd., Made in China
Body Top and bottom covers: milled and anodized Aluminum, front and rear body shells:Magnesium
Body dimensions (WxHxD) 131 x 78 x 45 mm
Weight Approx. 403 g/353 g (with/without battery)
Scope of delivery Camera body, bayonet cap, carrying strap, accessory shoe cover, battery (Leica BP-DC12), charger (Leica BC-DC 12), mains cables (EU, US, local mains cable)
Software Leica CL App (remote control and picture transfer, free download in Apple™ App-Store™ / Google™ Play Store™))
  • Camera body
  • Bayonet cap
  • Carrying strap
  • Accessory shoe cover
  • Battery (Leica BP-DC12)
  • Charger (Leica BC-DC 12)
  • Mains cables (EU, US, local mains cable)
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