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Leica X2 Reviews

Photography Blog

04/2013

8.0/10

Leica X2 Review

The Leica X2 is a 16 megapixel compact camera with a 36mm fixed lens and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. The X2 has an APS-C sized, 23.6x15.8mm CMOS sensor with a 3:2 aspect ratio, which promises to deliver similar image quality to a DSLR camera. The image-stabilized Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 lens provides a focal length of 36mm in 35mm terms, there's a pop-up flash and a hot shoe, and the X2 offers a full range of advanced controls from manual exposure to manual focus. Other key features of the Leica X2 include an improved autofocus system, a sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,500, maximum shutter speed of 1/2000th of a second, JPEG and DNG RAW file support, and a continuous shooting rate of up to 5 frames per second. The recommended retail price of the Leica X2 is £1575 / $1995 / €1550. Also new to the X series is an optional Viso-Flex high-resolution electronic accessory viewfinder (£360) with 1.4 million dots and a 90° swivel function for shooting from unusual angles, and a bright-line optical viewfinder (£269) which provides a bright and clear view at all times, with no impact on the camera's battery power. Compact cameras with features we'd at one time have found more familiar on a DSLR are very much in vogue.

PCMAG

11/2012

7.0/10

Leica X2

The excellent optics and solid build quality of the Leica X2 ($1,995 list) match its luxury price point, but the camera lacks features you'd expect from one that costs this much. It does have a sharp 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit lens, which delivers roughly the field of view of a 35mm on a full-frame camera, and an accessory port that can accommodate an external optical or electronic viewfinder. If you're the right type of shooter the X2 might be right up your alley, but the compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 , our Editors' Choice for high-end point-and-shoot cameras, offers a more broad appeal—and it's priced at a comparatively modest $650. Design and Features The X2 draws its design inspiration from the classic screwmount rangefinders that predated the more modern Leica M series. Rounded edges and a body that is noticeably wider than it is tall evoke memories of the Leica III. The X2 measures 2.7 by 4.9 by 2.0 (HWD) inches with its lens collapsed, and weighs about 11.2 ounces. It's wider, but shorter, than the 3.0-by-4.2-by-1.6-inch Canon PowerShot G15. The G15 is only slightly heavier at 12.4 ounces. The X2 is available in black or chrome finishes.

What Digital Camera

07/2012

7.8/10

Leica X2 review

Leica's line of rangefinder cameras and lenses have been used by photographers to capture some of the most defining and iconic images of the 20th century, the brand long synonymous with engineering excellence and quality. Today, cameras such as the M9 and the most recent X2, carry the brand into the digital age. The latter model is an update to the X1 launched back in 2009, with the aim of distilling Leica's heritage of outstanding image quality into a first-class compact camera. But, with its four-figure price tag qualifying it as the priciest compact around, it should follows that it's also the best available. Is this the case? Or are you paying a premium for the Leica name?The X2 uses an APS-C sized CMOS sensor, whose dimensions are shared with those found in majority of DSLR cameras. Naturally, this will force some to draw comparisons with another APS-C equipped premium compact, namely the Fujifilm X100. Leica has, however, upgraded the sensor over the 12.2MP one found in the X1, with an effective resolution of 16.2MP and an ISO range now available between ISO 100-12,500.

DigitalVersus

07/2012

8.0/10

Digital Cameras: SLR, Micro 4/3 and Interchangeable Lens Reviews

After three years of loyal service, Leica's X1 compact with large-format sensor (APS-C) is bowing out to make way for the X2. The updated model comes with a 16-Megapixel sensor and a few small but welcome changes. Like the X1, the X2 has a fairly plain, serious design, but the curved edges and general look are really quite stylish. Plus, the leather-effect finish adds texturing that improves general handling and grip. Design changes are very minor, and the X2 still offers the kind of ultra-simple interface you'd expect from an X1 follow-up, with controls covering the basics of photography. Simple as it may seem, however, this kind of interface can prove rather daunting for beginners who are used to relying on automatic settings. Obviously, there is an 'Auto' mode in the X2, but to get to it, you'll need to move the speed and aperture dials to A. It's easy when you know how, but it's not immediately obvious for first-time users. Basically, this camera is likely to require some investment of time (and practice) if you want to learn to use it properly. There are two dials on the upper face and the shutter-release is surrounded by a switch for turning the X2 on and off or selecting a drive mode (continuous shooting, single shot).

TechRadar

05/2012

Hands on: Leica X2 (Preview)

While Leica has yet to announce a compact system camera (CSC), it is one of the few companies to offer a compact camera with an APS-C format sensor. Its first model, the Leica X1, has now been replaced by the Leica X2.The major changes that the Leica X2 brings are the upgrade from a 12.2 million effective pixel CMOS sensor to a 16 million effective pixel device. This is a considerable jump, so it will be interesting to see whether it has much impact upon the camera's ability to resolve detail and the level of noise present in images.Like the Leica X1, the Leica X2 has a fixed Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH lens. This proved to be of high quality on the Leica X1, being sharp into the edges of the frame. Will it be compromised by the increase in pixel count? Or perhaps the higher count will enable the Leica X2 to exploit the lens's resolving power. Sticking with the same lens as the Leica X1 means the closest focusing distance is still a rather disappointing 30cm.While we loved the image quality produced from the Leica X1's raw files, we found that the JPEG image quality could be disappointing and the autofocus system was slow and hesitant.

Prices

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Leica X2 16.2 Megapixel Compact Camera - Black - 2.7 LCD - 4928 x 3264 Image - HDMI	$1994.99	See it
Leica X2 16.2 Megapixel Compact Camera - Silver - 2.7 LCD - 4944 x 3272 Image - HDMI	$1994.99	See it
Leica X2 Compact Digital Camera with Leica ELMARIT 24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens - Bundle - with SanDisk 16GB, Extreme SDHC Memory Card, Leica BP-DC8 Lithium-ion Battery & Mack 3 Year Digital Still Camera Extended Warranty	$2058.12	See it
Leica X2 Compact Digital Camera with Leica ELMARIT 24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens, Silver - Bundle - with SanDisk 16GB, Extreme SDHC Memory Card, Extra Leica BP-DC8 Lithium-ion Battery & Mack 3 Year Digital Still Camera Extended Warranty	$2058.12	See it