Z2X

Type - Small film point-and-shoot camera.

Lens - LEICA VARIO-ELMAR 35–70 mm f/4.0 – 7.6 (7 elements in 6 groups). Lens

cover automatically closes when camera is switched off.

Focus range - From 60 cm (24 in.) to infinity. Separate infinity focus lock.

Autofocus system - Passive autofocus, which meters exposure values when the

shutter release button is pressed lightly and focuses when the shutter release button

is fully depresaed. In poor lighting conditions the auxiliary AF light is automatically

activated.

Exposure control - Automatic program mode, center-weighted integral metering with

automatic flash activation in the automatic modes.

Memory - Focus is locked and metered value saved with continuous slight pressure

on shutter release button.

Exposure override +2Ev, can be activated manually.

Meter working range (all data at ISO 100) Formodes with automatic flash

activation or "ON" (manual flash on). At 35 mm focal length: from exposure value Ev9

(1/30 sec. and f/4.0) > Ev17 (1/300 sec. and f/20).

At 70 mm focal length: from exposure value Ev11.6 (1/50 sec. and f/7.6) > Ev17 (1/200

sec. and f25).

For manual "flash-off" modes or manual flash activation with long exposure, "SLOW/ON".

At 35 mm focal length: from exposure value Ev6 (1/4 sec. and f/4) > Ev17 (1/300 sec.

and f20).

At 70 mm focal length: from exposure value Ev7.9 (1/4 sec. and f/7.6) > Ev17 (1/200

sec. and f/25).

Shutter speed range - 1/4 sec. > 1/300 sec. "B" setting (up to 99 sec.)

Film speed setting - Film speed automatically set for DX-coded films from ISO 50

to ISO 3200. With film without DX-coding or with coding lower than ISO 50, the camera

is automatically set to ISO 100. With films with coding higher than ISO 3200, it is set

to ISO 3200. The settings are as follows: ISO 50, 64, 100, 125, 200, 250, 400, 500,

800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 3200.

Automatic flash - In poor lighting conditions the flash is activated

automatically in the automatic program modes. Manual ON/OFF capability at any time.

Additional manual flash activation also possible with long exposures (SLOW/ON).

Pre-flash to reduce red-eye effect in automatic program mode and manual flash-on (ON,

SLOW/ON). Flash range - (all data at ISO 100): At 35 mm: 0.6 > 5.1 m. At 70 mm:

0.6 > 2.7 m.

Viewfinder - Bright, clear real image viewfinder with markings for autofocus area

measured, frame lines for close-range and panorama photographs (panorama adapter

available as an accessory). Viewfinder magnification: 0.44x at 35 mm focal length,

0.74x at 70 mm focal length. Finder coverage 83% of film format.

LEDs - Red LED blinks when flash is being recharged and is lit continously when

the flash is ready to fire. Green LED blinks when the camera/suject distance is too

small or when there is a risk of camera shake due to long exposure times. It is lit

continously to indicate that focus and exposure have been metered or stored in memory.

Film transport - Automatic film threading and advance to first frame. Motorized

advance after each exposure. Continuous shooting by holding down shutter release.

Automatic rewind after last exposure. Midroll rewind possible.

Data panel - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) indicates symbols/numbers for battery

status, frame count (alternatively time count in seconds), flash and pre-flash

activation, flash OFF and pre-flash OFF, long-time exposure, infinity focus lock,

self-timer and exposure override.

Self-timer 10 sec. countdown; indicated by diode (LCD) on front of camera.

Activated by separate button on the top plate of the camera.

Power supply - Long-lasting 3V lithium battery (CR 123A).

Camera on/off control - ON/OFF button on camera top. Lens travels to

ready/trasport position. Camera automatically shuts off electronics after approx. 5

minutes (stand-by mode). Functions can be re-activated by touching the shutter release

button, the zoom selector or the ON/OFF button.

Program modes - Automatic program mode with automatic flash - Automatic program

mode with automatic flash and pre-flash - Automatic program mode with automatic

flash and exposure override - Manual flash-on - Manual flash-on and

pre-flash - Manual flash-on with long exposure - Manual flash-on with

pre-flash and long exposure - Manual flash-off - Infinity focus

lock' and manual flash-off - The "B" is displayed on the LCD data panel if the

light is too dim to permit exposure metering. Manual long-time exposure up to 99 sec.

possible. - Every exposure mode remains in effectuntil another mode is chosen or the

camera is turned off. When the camera is switched back on, it automatically sets

to"automatic program mode with automatic flash".

Body - Metal housing available in black or natural. Side attachment for carrying

strap or wrist strap. Tripod thread A1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4").

Data back - Camera available with or without data back. Imprints the day and

time, or date on the film. Quartz controled clock and automatic calendar up to year

2019. Intensity controlled automatically according to film speed coding.

Weight - approx. 245 g / 448 g (without / with databack and without battery).

Dimensions (W x H x D) - 124 x 69.6 x 42.6 mm.

Era - 1997 > 2002 157,284 cameras - 39,989 with data back (Model S2X DB). [1]