The rumors have ended and the real
story of the new Leica T can be told. As
I said before, I don’t like to participate in the rumor mill, even though many
of them proved to be correct. I rather
waited to get the official input from Leica, so here it is:
Leica has been praised for a century
for it's precise engineering while understanding the importance of design. We
have created tools that are the perfect balance of purpose and emotion. At the
heart of this praise stands the perfect blend of form and functionality with
the Leica T-Unibody. Painstakingly made by hand and machined from a single,
solid block of aluminium, the Leica T is a camera with a sleek and tactile
finish and two high-performance lenses to create images that allow man and
machine to live in perfect harmony.
Designed by Audi, the camera is...
Leica presents an entirely new camera
system that is radically new yet brilliantly familiar. The new Leica T system
celebrates 100 years of tradition and innovation.
Designed by Audi, the camera is...
A HANDFUL OF PERFECTION
Built according to the traditions of
the art of engineering. The Leica T-System is the world’s first camera with a
body made completely of aluminium. Machined from a single block of solid metal
and polished by hand for 45 minutes. The outcome: the innovative and
groundbreaking unibody – unique in both look and feel.
Outstanding picture quality
A large APS-C sensor with 16.5
megapixels ensures colour fidelity, the finest details and pictures with
exceptional brightness and clarity, even in unfavourable lighting conditions.
And even on large-format screens. And for pin-sharp videos in full HD resolution.
Top performance at the press of a button. Fast, precise and almost silent
autofocus. Exactly like the newly developed image processor, which
instantaneously displays the results on the big touchscreen display.
Best-in-class lenses
Leica lenses enjoy an exceptional
reputation. And no wonder – Leica has more than 150 years of experience in the
development of precision optical instruments. The T-System is built using our
vast know-how and dedication to perfection. The result? Exceptional imaging
performance that’s visible in every picture. For the incomparable Leica bokeh.
Masterpieces of optical design
For photographers around the world,
Leica lenses are synonymous with exceptional imaging quality. A seal of
excellence that is also earned by the lenses of the Leica T-System. That’s
because they benefit from 150 years of experience in the development of
precision optical instruments, are masterpieces of optical design and the best
lenses in their class. They are constructed with perfectly harmonised glass
types, inner mechanisms planned out down to the tiniest details and constitute
our fastest and quietest autofocus system. Two of these lenses are available to
you today and will be followed by others at the beginning of 2015. To ensure
the best equipment for the best pictures.
SUMMICRON-T 23mm f/2
The Summicron-T has a focal length of
23 mm – in terms of 35 mm format, this corresponds to 35 mm – the focal length
of the legendary Leica lenses for reportage photography. A truly classical
focal length that lets you realise the pictures you see in your mind’s eye and
exploit the potential of creative expression! Just as legendary is the maximum
aperture of f/2, with which you can bring to life the unmistakeable Leica
bokeh. And create your own iconic photos.
LEICA VARIO-ELMAR-T 18–56 mm f/3.5–5.6 ASPH.
No matter whether you’re shooting
landscapes, documentaries or portraits, the Leica Vario-Elmar-T, the all-round
lens for the T-System, lets you capture rich-in-detail, high-contrast photos
that are sharp from edge to edge and corner to corner, even in unfavorable
light. This compact standard zoom covers a range of focal lengths from 28 to 85
mm and guarantees pictures with the wonderful signature Leica bokeh.
Additional lenses will become
available in 2015
Sharing has never been so easy
The integrated Wi-Fi module lets you
transfer pictures directly from your Leica T to a smartphone, tablet PCs or
computer. With the ease of wireless communication. You can also share your
pictures quickly and easily on social media or by email with the Leica T app for
iOS or the Browser Gallery on Android devices. Particularly practical: With the
remote function of the Leica T app, you can, for example, use your smartphone
or tablet PC as an electronic viewfinder and shoot with your Leica T by remote
control.
Simple and brilliant
The generously sized 3.7"
touchscreen with maximum detail resolution takes up almost the entire back of
the camera. Handling is particularly intuitive. Simply touch the screen to
focus and compose your picture, and check and review your pictures with a
swipe. Simply clever: Set up the menu of your Leica T to meet your personal
needs. Then just call up your favourites in the MyCamera menu. You decide what
you need.
Lots of memory
Forgot to bring along a memory card?
No problem – just use the built-in 16 GB memory of the Leica T. Of course, the
camera also features a slot for SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. We really did
think of everything. To let you think about nothing but your pictures.
It’s all just a click away
The Easy-Click system of the Leica T
is unique in the world of cameras. It stylishly and conveniently connects
accessories like the carrying strap and the wrist strap to your camera. The
accessories are attached by a stainless steel pin that is simply pressed into
the click-lock mechanism on the body of the Leica T. Removing them is also as
easy as can be: the accessories are just as easy to detach, with a quick and
easy movement.
System-to-system compatibility
The lenses of the Leica M-System are
arguably the best 35 mm lenses in the world. Thanks to the M-Adapter T, more
than 20 of them can also be used with the T-System! The sensor for six-bit
coded M-Lenses ensures that the Leica T knows which lens is mounted and can
provide full support for functions like exposure metering, aperture priority
exposure and manual control.
Entirely new angles
The high-resolution Visoflex electronic accessory viewfinder was designed exclusively for the T-System. Its tilt-and-swivel function lets you shoot from all sorts of angles, opening up new possibilities to expand your creative horizons. A sensor detects the user’s eye. A look through the viewfinder turns off the camera display. As soon as you take it away from your eye, the display comes back to life. Just as practical: integrated GPS that can be activated whenever you need it.
As more details become available, we will of course report on that. Meanwhile, read all about the Leica T on the Leica Camera AG website:
http://www.leica-camera.com/Photography/T-System/About-the-T-System
For technical data on the Leica T and
Leica T lenses go to:
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