The Leica X Vario is a real block for a compact camera. Ergonomics and Workmanship Of The Leica X Vario The Li-Ion battery type BP-DC8 used is the same as in the Leica X2 and should be sufficient for about 350 exposures. Leica also offers a handle for 115 dollarsos with additional finger loops in three different sizes as well as an ever-ready bag for 200 dollarsos as accessories. Simultaneous operation with a TTL system flash is not possible, but the Leica X Vario also has a built-in miniature flash unit. It has a resolution of 1.4 million pixels and can be swiveled upwards by 90 degrees, thus also replacing an angle finder. A 400 dollarso electronic viewfinder called the “EVF 2” can be optionally connected via the hot shoe. On the back, the Leica X-Vario has a three-inch (about 7.5 centimeters) screen that resolves a fine 920,000 pixels.
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Storage is in the internet-friendly MP4 format.
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The Leica X Vario has a video recording function in full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels including sound recording with wind noise filter. Exposure can be corrected by up to 3 EV in 1/3 EV steps, and bracketing is also possible in this range.
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The sensitivity setting ranges from ISO 100 to 12,500, with an automatic setting also available. Scene mode programs cannot be found on the Leica. The lens does not have an aperture ring, but a focus and focal length ring including labels. The Leica X Vario relies on the classic exposure programs P, A, S, and M, where time and aperture are controlled via control wheels on the top of the camera.
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Leica offers the purchaser Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 for downloading as a raw data image processing tool after registration of the camera.
The APS-C sensor in CMOS design has a resolution of 16.5 megapixels, which can be saved either as JPEG or DNG raw data. The minimum focus distance is 30 centimeters, the smallest aperture is F16. Two aspherical lenses are used to improve the image quality. The Vario Elmar consists of nine lenses arranged in eight groups. The lens scores less with its speed, which starts at F3.5 in the wide-angle and decreases to F6.4 at the end of the telephoto range, but according to Leica, it is supposed to deliver outstanding or typically Leica high image quality. Its 2.5x zoom range extends from 18-46 millimeters, which corresponds to a focal length of 28-70 millimeters due to the smaller picture angle of the APS-C sensor compared to the 35 mm format in 35 mm equivalent. Īlthough it seems so at first glance, the lens cannot be changed. It is to be available immediately at a price of 2,450 dollars in specialist photo shops. A good used Japanese version will go for $600 US, the German version will be double that.Although it looks like it, the lens of the Leica X Vario cannot be changed. I'd say that if you were going to use this lens on a day to day basis it would probably be wise to spend the extra $$. I have the German version, and after 15 years it is still rock solid. Supposedly there is no difference in optical perfomance.but the Solms version is supposedly much better mechanically. About 1987 Leica changed production to Solms in Germany, using exactly the same design optically. It was first produced by Minolta when they and Leica were allied in the 1980's.
Used there is a huge price difference at times for these lenses. Leica also has a 28-70 version, but it is made by Sigma and is not up to the other two lenses, according to most test. The F4 is slightly sharper wide open because it is a newer design (the F3.5 is a Minolta design dating back to the mid 80's), but I could not see anything appreciable up to 11X14" prints. I tried this (used of course, it is disc'd) as well as a new Leica 35-70 F4 and found that there wasn't enough sharpness difference to justify the cost of a new lens. I purchased this lens plus an R body for the times when the convenience of using a zoom would be handy (my normal equipment is Leica M with prime lenses). An excellent all round lens in my opinion.
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