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*'''Production era''' - 2012-current
*'''Production era''' - 2012-2014 - [http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/compact_cameras/x_a_la_carte/ X2 à la carte] Nov 2012
*'''Order no.''' - 18 450 black anodized - 18 452 silver anodized
*'''Order no.''' - 18 450 black anodized - 18 452 silver anodized
*'''Variants''' - Paul Smith orange (p.smith), panda black-leather + white-leather silver versions
*'''Lens''' - Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.: 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspheric element.
*'''Lens''' - Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.: 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspheric element.
*'''Focal length''' -  24 mm (35 mm fi lm equivalent).
*'''Focal length''' -  24 mm (35 mm film equivalent).
*'''Apertures''' - 2.8 to 16 (1/3-EV increments).
*'''Apertures''' - 2.8 to 16 (1/3-EV increments).
*'''Focusing range''' - 30 cm – .
:'''Smallest object field''' - 18 x 27 cm from a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.)
*'''Focusing range''' - 30 cm to ∞
*'''AF focusing''' - 1 point, 11 points, spot, face detection.
*'''AF focusing''' - 1 point, 11 points, spot, face detection.
:Contrast-based system using the image sensor, optional AF assist lamp for low light conditions.
*'''Image sensor''' - 16.5 MP, APS-C, CMOS image sensor (effective 16.2 MP).
*'''Image sensor''' - 16.5 MP, APS-C, CMOS image sensor (effective 16.2 MP).
*'''Resolution''' - JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 x 3264 pixels (16.1 MP), 4288 x 2856 pixels (12.2 MP), 3264 x 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 x 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 x 1080 pixels (1.8 MP). DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 x 3272 pixels (16.2 MP).
*'''Resolution''' - JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 x 3264 pixels (16.1 MP), 4288 x 2856 pixels (12.2 MP), 3264 x 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 x 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 x 1080 pixels (1.8 MP). DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 x 3272 pixels (16.2 MP).
*'''Image quality''' - JPEG super fi ne, JPEG fi ne, DNG + JPEG super fi ne, DNG + JPEG fi ne.
*'''Image quality''' - JPEG super fine, JPEG fine, DNG + JPEG super fine, DNG + JPEG fine.
*'''Exposure control'''
*'''Exposure control'''
**'''Exposure modes''' -  Automatic program (P), automatic aperture priority (A), automatic shutter priority (S), manual setting (M).
**'''Exposure modes''' -  Automatic program (P), automatic aperture priority (A), automatic shutter priority (S), manual setting (M).
**'''Exposure compensation''' -  Gradation: 1/3 EV increments, range: ± 3 EV.
**'''Exposure compensation''' -  Gradation: 1/3 EV increments, range: ± 3 EV.
*'''Automatic exposure'''
**'''Automatic exposure bracketing''' - 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures.
**'''bracketing''' - 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures.
**'''Metering modes''' -  Smart multizone metering, center-weighted metering, selective (spot) metering.
**'''Metering modes''' -  Smart multizone metering, center-weighted metering, selective (spot) metering.
*'''White balance''' -  Auto, daylight, tungsten, fl uorescent, cloudy, shade, electronic fl ash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fi ne tuning.
*'''White balance''' -  Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, shade, electronic fl ash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fine tuning.
*'''Sensitivity''' - Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500.
*'''Sensitivity''' - Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500.
*'''Shutter speeds''' - 30 s to 1/2000 s.
*'''Shutter speeds''' - 30 s to 1/2000 s.
**'''Continuous shooting''' - 3 fps or 5 fps, max. 8 consecutive exposures with constant shooting speed in DNG + JPEG fi ne quality.
*'''Continuous shooting''' - 3 fps or 5 fps, max. 8 consecutive exposures with constant shooting speed in DNG + JPEG fi ne quality.
*'''Exposure modes''' - Standard, dynamic, natural, b/w natural, b/w high contrast.
*'''Exposure modes''' - Standard, dynamic, natural, b/w natural, b/w high contrast.
*'''Flash'''
*'''Flash'''
**'''Modes''' - Auto, fl ash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fi ll-in fl ash, slow sync, studio, 1st/2nd curtain sync.
**'''Modes''' - Auto, fl ash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fi ll-in fl ash, slow sync, studio, 1st/2nd curtain sync.
**'''Hot shoe''' - Compatible with Leica SF 24D, Leica SF 58 fl ash units.
**'''Hot shoe''' - Compatible with [[SF 24D]] and [[SF-58]] flash units.
*'''Monitor''' - 2.7"-TFT LCD with 230,000 pixels, wide-angle fi eld of view: 100 %.
*'''Monitor''' - 2.7"-TFT LCD with 230,000 pixels, wide-angle field of view: 100 %.
:'''Color settings''' - '''Standard - Vivid - Natural - B & W natural - B & W high-contrast'''
*'''Playback modes''' - 16 thumbnails, single frame, magnify (16 x max.), image rotation, deletion protection.
*'''Playback modes''' - 16 thumbnails, single frame, magnify (16 x max.), image rotation, deletion protection.
*'''Storage media''' - Internal memory: approx. 110 MB. Memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
*'''Storage media''' - Internal memory: approx. 110 MB. Memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
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*'''Package includes''' - Battery (Leica BP-DC8), battery charger (Leica BC-DC8), battery case, leather carrying strap, USB cable,lens cap, user manual.
*'''Package includes''' - Battery (Leica BP-DC8), battery charger (Leica BC-DC8), battery case, leather carrying strap, USB cable,lens cap, user manual.
*'''Software''' - Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (free download option after camera registration).
*'''Software''' - Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (free download option after camera registration).
:: Data from manufacturer - 10 May 2012
:: Data from manufacturer as of May 2012
*'''Manuals & brochures'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/0/06/X-Katalog_us.pdf Leica X2 X-Vario Catalog.pdf]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/d/d1/Leica-X2-Broschure-2012_us.pdf Leica X2 Brochure.pdf]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/X2_EN.pdf Leica X2 Instructions.pdf]
[[File:X2a.jpg|160px]] [[File:X2p.jpg|340px]] [[File:Psm.jpg|290px]]
 
=== Leica X-series accessories ===
 
*'''14444''' - [[SF 24D]] Flash Unit
*'''14488''' - [[SF-58]] Flash Unit
*'''14491''' - Mini-HDMI Cable
*'''18706''' - BP-DC8 Replacement Battery
*'''[[18707]]''' - X2 X-E 36-mm bright line mirror finder (shown on 18 452)
*'''18712''' - X1 X2 X-E Hand Grip (shown on 18 452)
*'''18713''' - X1 X2 Black Carrying Strap
*'''18731''' - X1 X2 Half case (Camera protector)
*'''[[18753]]''' - EVF2 - Electronic Viso-Flex viewfinder (shown on 18 450)
*'''18754''' - X1 X2 Ever-ready case
*'''18755''' - X1 X2 Leather case
*'''18757''' - X1 X2 System bag
*'''42331''' - X1 X2 X-E Digiscoping-Adapter (see [[Photography Accessories for Monoscopes]])
 
== After-market accessories ==
 
*'''LA-49X1''' - Kiwi 49 mm adapter tube inscribed "For Leica X1 52mm" with cap and UV, CPL and FLD filters [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXOG-pr5Hyo Video (in German)]
**Various metal hoods /macro or tele-lens with 49 mm threaded connection to adapter tube
*'''ALC-X1''' - JJC Self-Retaining "Tulip Flower" Lens Cap
 
== Comment ==
*'''On the street''' - $US 1,995 in 2012
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/compact-cameras/leica-x2-1082011/review Angela Nicholson]
**[http://www.carlokemp.com/tag/x2-review/ Carlo Kemp]
**[http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/05/31/review-leica-x2/ Chris Gampat]
**[http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/05/11/leica-review-1/ Ming Thein]
**[http://www.middlekingdomphoto.com/2012/06/the-leica-x2-and-why-you-dont-want-one/ Stephen Patterson]
**[http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/05/30/the-leica-x2-real-world-camera-review-can-leica-still-win-us-over-with-their-charms/ Steve Huff] [http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/06/10/for-those-who-were-waiting-the-new-comparison-leica-x2-and-x100/]
**[http://www.forbes.com/sites/jackforster/2012/09/25/x-philes-the-discreet-charm-of-the-leica-x2/1/ Jack Forster] [http://www.forbes.com/sites/jackforster/2012/09/25/x-philes-the-discreet-charm-of-the-leica-x2/2/]
**[http://blog.suguru.net/2012/06/leica-x2-less-is-more.htm Suguru Nishioka]
**[http://salimblog.com/2012/10/leica-x2-the-x100-killer-review/ Salim Al-Harthy]
**[http://www.foto-gizmo.blogspot.com/ Aboud Dweck]
**[http://vicsphotoblog.com/2013/07/31/the-leica-x-varios-middle-brother-the-x2/ Vic Schmeltz]
*'''Videos'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-news/2012/05/leica-x2-leica-m9-p-hermes-leica-v-lux-40-reviews-and-videos/ Digital Camera World]
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/news/238204-leica-x2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/news/238204-leica-x2-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/238266-x2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/238266-x2-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/238266-x2-3.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/242305-x2-users-settings.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/242372-quick-x2-review-questions.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/242372-quick-x2-review-questions-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/242529-anyone-have-both-x1-x2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/258131-x1-2-dust-solution.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/261634-x2-love-first-impressions.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/261634-x2-love-first-impressions-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/294818-my-x2-review-my-blog.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/323186-x2-serious-camera-hobbyists-camera.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/323186-x2-serious-camera-hobbyists-camera-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-d-lux-digilux-v-lux/328794-test-v-lux4-x2.html]
 
== Leica X-2 Serial Numbers ==
 
{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
| -4236479||unknown-||Leica X-2 (black)||2012||unknown
|-
| -4236510||4317511-||Leica X-2 (silver)||2012||unknown
|-
| -4236479||4322990-||Leica X-2 (black+silver+carte)||2013||86,512+
|-
| [[~4317465]] || [[4326701~]] ||Leica X-2 (silver+black)||2013||9,237+ [[4317650~]]
|-
| -4316734||4327739- ||Leica X-2 (black)||2013||11,006+
|-
| -unknown||4333051-||Leica X-2 (p.smith)||2013||1,500 LE
|-
| -4668971||4672293-||Leica X-2 (silver)||2013||3,323+
|-
| -4673826||4695860-||Leica X-2 (black+white leather editions)||2014||22,035+
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||2012-2014||unknown
|-
Serial numbers compiled from known X-2 cameras<br>[[~ stolen cameras, please report if found on sale]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, 4 September 2015

X2t.jpg X2f.jpg

  • Production era - 2012-2014 - X2 à la carte Nov 2012
  • Order no. - 18 450 black anodized - 18 452 silver anodized
  • Variants - Paul Smith orange (p.smith), panda black-leather + white-leather silver versions
  • Lens - Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.: 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspheric element.
  • Focal length - 24 mm (35 mm film equivalent).
  • Apertures - 2.8 to 16 (1/3-EV increments).
Smallest object field - 18 x 27 cm from a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.)
  • Focusing range - 30 cm to ∞
  • AF focusing - 1 point, 11 points, spot, face detection.
Contrast-based system using the image sensor, optional AF assist lamp for low light conditions.
  • Image sensor - 16.5 MP, APS-C, CMOS image sensor (effective 16.2 MP).
  • Resolution - JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 x 3264 pixels (16.1 MP), 4288 x 2856 pixels (12.2 MP), 3264 x 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 x 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 x 1080 pixels (1.8 MP). DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 x 3272 pixels (16.2 MP).
  • Image quality - JPEG super fine, JPEG fine, DNG + JPEG super fine, DNG + JPEG fine.
  • Exposure control
    • Exposure modes - Automatic program (P), automatic aperture priority (A), automatic shutter priority (S), manual setting (M).
    • Exposure compensation - Gradation: 1/3 EV increments, range: ± 3 EV.
    • Automatic exposure bracketing - 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures.
    • Metering modes - Smart multizone metering, center-weighted metering, selective (spot) metering.
  • White balance - Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, shade, electronic fl ash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fine tuning.
  • Sensitivity - Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500.
  • Shutter speeds - 30 s to 1/2000 s.
  • Continuous shooting - 3 fps or 5 fps, max. 8 consecutive exposures with constant shooting speed in DNG + JPEG fi ne quality.
  • Exposure modes - Standard, dynamic, natural, b/w natural, b/w high contrast.
  • Flash
    • Modes - Auto, fl ash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fi ll-in fl ash, slow sync, studio, 1st/2nd curtain sync.
    • Hot shoe - Compatible with SF 24D and SF-58 flash units.
  • Monitor - 2.7"-TFT LCD with 230,000 pixels, wide-angle field of view: 100 %.
Color settings - Standard - Vivid - Natural - B & W natural - B & W high-contrast
  • Playback modes - 16 thumbnails, single frame, magnify (16 x max.), image rotation, deletion protection.
  • Storage media - Internal memory: approx. 110 MB. Memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
  • Interfaces - HDMI out, USB (USB 2.0 high-speed).
  • Battery - (lithium-ion) Capacity: approx. 450 exposures.
  • Dimensions - (L × H × D) Approx. 124 x 69 x 51.5 mm (4.88 x 2.72 x 2.03 in).
  • Weight Approx. - 316 g/345 g (11.15 oz/12.17 oz) without/with battery.
  • Package includes - Battery (Leica BP-DC8), battery charger (Leica BC-DC8), battery case, leather carrying strap, USB cable,lens cap, user manual.
  • Software - Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (free download option after camera registration).
Data from manufacturer as of May 2012

X2a.jpg X2p.jpg Psm.jpg

Leica X-series accessories

  • 14444 - SF 24D Flash Unit
  • 14488 - SF-58 Flash Unit
  • 14491 - Mini-HDMI Cable
  • 18706 - BP-DC8 Replacement Battery
  • 18707 - X2 X-E 36-mm bright line mirror finder (shown on 18 452)
  • 18712 - X1 X2 X-E Hand Grip (shown on 18 452)
  • 18713 - X1 X2 Black Carrying Strap
  • 18731 - X1 X2 Half case (Camera protector)
  • 18753 - EVF2 - Electronic Viso-Flex viewfinder (shown on 18 450)
  • 18754 - X1 X2 Ever-ready case
  • 18755 - X1 X2 Leather case
  • 18757 - X1 X2 System bag
  • 42331 - X1 X2 X-E Digiscoping-Adapter (see Photography Accessories for Monoscopes)

After-market accessories

  • LA-49X1 - Kiwi 49 mm adapter tube inscribed "For Leica X1 52mm" with cap and UV, CPL and FLD filters Video (in German)
    • Various metal hoods /macro or tele-lens with 49 mm threaded connection to adapter tube
  • ALC-X1 - JJC Self-Retaining "Tulip Flower" Lens Cap

Comment

Leica X-2 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known X-2 cameras
~ stolen cameras, please report if found on sale
SN Start SN End Product Year Total
-4236479 unknown- Leica X-2 (black) 2012 unknown
-4236510 4317511- Leica X-2 (silver) 2012 unknown
-4236479 4322990- Leica X-2 (black+silver+carte) 2013 86,512+
~4317465 4326701~ Leica X-2 (silver+black) 2013 9,237+ 4317650~
-4316734 4327739- Leica X-2 (black) 2013 11,006+
-unknown 4333051- Leica X-2 (p.smith) 2013 1,500 LE
-4668971 4672293- Leica X-2 (silver) 2013 3,323+
-4673826 4695860- Leica X-2 (black+white leather editions) 2014 22,035+
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 2012-2014 unknown
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