Leica has unveiled a new mirrorless interchangeable
lens camera (ILC) called the Leica CL. Featuring a classic design, the camera
boasts of many modern features like a large APS-C sensor, 4K video recording
and fast burst shooting of up to 10fps. The camera will be launching by the end
of November. The Leica CL body in black anodised finish is priced at US$ 2,795, while the kit with the new Prime lens (Elmarit-TL 18 mm
f/2.8) will cost you US$ 3,795 and the Vario kit (with the
new Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens) will set you back US$ 3,995.
The Leica CL packs in a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS
sensor and is powered by Leica’s Maestro II series image processor. Some of the
key specifications include an ISO range of 100-50000, RAW file support, 49
autofocus points, 10fps burst shooting and choice of manual and scene shooting
modes. The CL also has a fixed 3-inch touchscreen display and a built-in
electronic viewfinder with a 2.36 million dot resolution. You also get a
built-in Wi-Fi module for sharing pictures directly though your smartphone, via
the Android and iOS app. With the help of the L-Bayonet mount, SL-lenses can
also be used without an adapter on the CL.
Leica has also announced a new lens called the
Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH, which currently holds the title of being the
smallest wide-angle APS-C pancake lens in the market. In addition to this lens,
the selection of lenses currently includes three zoom lenses, which are the Super-Vario-Elmar-TL
11-23 mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH, Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH and the
APO-Vario-Elmar-TL 55-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. Leica also has three prime lenses
which includes the Summicron-TL 23 mm f/2 ASPH, Summilux-TL 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH
and the APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60 mm f/2.8 ASPH.
