Leica S

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  • Production era - 2012-Current
  • Order nos. - 10 800 - S2 10 801 - S2-P 10 802
  • Camera type - Digital medium-format single-lens reflex camera for use with Leica S lenses.
  • Image sensor - low-noise CCD sensor with microlenses and microlens shift
    • Resolution: 37.5 megapixels (7,500 x 5,000), size: 45 x 30 mm, pixel spacing: 6 μm. aspect ratio: 3:2, dynamic range: 12 stops, color depth: 16 bits per pixel, color spaces sRGB /Adobe RGB, /ECI RGB 2.0, low-pass filter - no, IR filter - on sensor, Moiré suppression - In external image processing software (e.g. with the Adobe® Lightroom® software provided with the camera)
    • White balance - Presets - daylight, cloudy , shade, tungsten, HMI, fluorescent warm, fluorescent cool, flash /auto /manual set / color temperature (Kelvin)
    • Sensitivity range - ISO 100 (pull 80) to 1600 (manual or automatic control).
  • Lenses
    • Lens mount - Leica S-Bayonet for Leica S-Lenses
    • Focal length - Dependent on Leica S-Lens attached, conversion factor to 35 mm film equivalent 0.8 ×.
  • Focusing
    • Type - Predictive AF with center cross-sensor defined by cross-hairs on the focusing screen, focusing drive integrated in lenses
    • AF modes - Selectable modes AF s (single) = focus priority, AF c (continuous) = release priority, MF (manual), manual override of AF settings possible at all times
    • AF memory - Second resistance point hold on shutter release, lock for single exposure or constant by setting with 5-way control
    • Manual focus - With lens focusing ring
  • Exposure setting
    • Exposure metering - Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), Metering modes - Multi-segment metering (5 fields), center-weighted integral metering, selective (spot) metering (3.5% of image frame).
    • AE lock - Second resistance point hold on shutter release, lock for single exposure or constant by setting with 5-way control
    • Metering range - (at f/2.5 and ISO 100) Spot metering: EV 2.7 – 20, center-weighted and multi-segment metering: EV 1.2 – 20, warning signal in viewfinder when out of metering range, multi-field photodiode metering cell for available light (continuous light metering)
    • Exposure control - Programme AE (with shift function) (P), shutter priority AE (T), aperture priority AE (A), manual metering (M)
    • Exposure compensation - compensation ± 3 EV in half-EV increments.
    • Bracketing (AEB) - 3 /5 exposures (automatic /manual) / ½, 1, 2, 3 stops, depending on mode setting, variation of exposures with aperture or shutter speed
    • ISO sensitivity - ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO1600, automatic control
  • Shutter - Selectable with main switch
    • Type - In-camera - Microprocessor-controlled, metal-blade, vertical focal-plane shutter
    • Shutter speeds - Manual setting (T and M modes): 6s to 1 /4000 s in half-speed increments, time exposure (B mode): up to max. 125 s, flash sync speed 1 /125 s, automatic (A and P modes): continuous from 32 s to 1 /4000 s
    • CS shutter option - Optional central shutter in Leica S-Lenses (CS versions).
    • CS shutter speeds - Manual setting (T and M modes): 6s to 1 /1000 s in half-speed increments, flash sync at all speeds, automatic (A and P modes): continuous from 8 s to 1 /1000 s
    • Linear flash mode - faster sync speeds than 1/125 s possible with Leica SF 58 flash unit and HSS-capable SCA 3002 flashes
    • Continuous shooting - ~ 1.5 fps
    • Release button - 3-step; activation of metering and AF functions, AE/AF lock, shutter release
    • Self-timer - Selectable delay, 2 s or 12 s, activation signaled by flashing LED on front of camera and display on monitor
    • Mirror pre-release - 1st release - Mirror flips up, locks in up position, aperture closes to selected value, 2nd release: Shutter releases, exposure, mirror returns
  • Viewfinder
    • Type - Pentaprism viewfinder with high-eyepoint eyepiece, LCD bar below viewfinder image, illuminated and with displays /warnings
    • Magnification - 0.87 × (with 70 mm lens at infinity).
    • Viewfinder coverage - ~ 98%
    • Diopter compensation - –3 to +1 diopters
    • Focusing screen - Interchangeable, ground glass screen with microprism ring and split image (standard), full ground glass screen with cross-hairs (optional accessory), full ground glass screen with engraved grid (optional accessory)
  • Displays
    • Type - Full-color, self-illuminating, top-deck panel (OLED), (OLED), monitor screen
    • Monitor screen - 3-inch TFT-LCD monitor screen with 921,600 pixels, 16 million colors, sRGB color space, image field ~ 100%, maximum oblique viewing angle 170°
    • Protective cover - Anti-reflex /dirt-repellent protective glass cover in scratch-resistant Corning®Gorilla®Glass
  • Flash
    • Connection - Hot shoe with central contact and dedicated control contacts, LEMO® or standard flash connection sockets with out control of flash power, standard flash sync socket
    • Metering modes - TTL (multi-segment, selective, center-weighted)
    • Compatibility - Full compatibility with Leica SF-58 and flash units with SCA3002 adapters.
    • X synchronization - 1 /125 s (body FPS) / 1 /1000 s (lens CS), sync at all slower speeds, choice of first or second curtain sync; FPS flash sync at faster shutter speeds (1 /180 s - 1 /4000 s) possible with suitably equipped flash units (HSS mode)
    • Flash exposure correction - ± 3 EV in ½ EV increments.
    • Second curtain sync - Yes
    • Flash metering cell - Multi-field photodiode
    • Strobe flash mode - Automatic adjustment of shutter speed in exposure modes P and A
    • Displays in flash mode - Flash-ready signaled by flashing /constant flash symbol in viewfinder
    • Flash reflector angle - Automatic adaptation to focal length of lens attached with Leica SF-58 flash unit or system-compatible flash units with motorized zoom reflector
  • Exposure modes - Single frame, continuous, self-timer 2  s (with mirror pre-release), self-timer 12  s (with mirror pre-release).
  • Data recording
    • Image file formats - DNG 5000 × 7500 pixels, 37.5 MP, ~ 72 MB per image, lossless compressed DNG (7500 × 5000 pixels, ~ 42 MB per image), JPEG (7500 × 5000 pixels, in three resolutions, 37.5, 9.3, 2.3 megapixels, ~ 1-16 MB per image, depending on resolution and image content).
    • Maximum frame rate - 1.5 fps.
    • Buffer memory - DNG max. 28 images, DNG compressed max. 32 images, JPEG no limit.
    • Simultaneous recording in DNG and JPG possible - Yes, arbitrary combinations of DNG and JPEG, various formats on different memory cards (e.g. DNG on CF card, JPEG on SD card).
    • Storage options - SD card (SD cards to 2 GB max., SDHC card to 32 GB max., SDXC card), CompactFlash card (UDMA7), external transfer to PC hard disk
  • Other functions
    • Review formats - Single frame with exposure parameters, single frame, 4 thumbnails, 9 thumbnails, loupe function.
    • Zoom magnifier in review mode - 4-step loupe function , pixel-level magnification, 100% view by longer pressure on clickwheel.
    • Delete protection - Delete protect for individual images.
    • Menu categories - Camera, Image, Setup, Play.
    • Menu languages - 9 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese.
    • Firmware update - User upload option.
    • GPS - Selectable (may not be available in all countries due to local legislation) – forced deactivation possible, positioning data recorded in the Exif data of image files
    • Date /time - User setting option, automatic date-, time- and time zone-synchronization with activated GPS module
    • Levelling - Acceleration-sensor controlled determination, range - Pitch (lateral axis) and tilt (longitudinal axis) ± 90°, accuracy / display sensitivity < 1° at 0-40°C (32 - 104°F) ambient temperature, displayed on monitor
  • Interfaces
    • PC - ISO hot shoe, High-speed USB 2.0 (LEMO socket with strain relief, cable included in package).
    • Other - HDMI Type C socket, remote release, X-flash sync, SCA3002, 7-pin LEMO flash connection socket, interface for Leica multifunctional Handgrip S
    • OS compatibility Systems - Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7® Apple Macintosh upwards from MAC OSX® 10.5
  • Software
    • Software package - Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® and Leica Image Shuttle 2, downloadable from the Leica Owners Area after product registration.
  • Power supply
    • On /off - Main switch on top deck, selectable automatic sleep mode after ~ 2, 5, or 10 minutes
    • Battery - Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, nominal voltage 7.4 V, capacity 2100 mAh.
    • Battery-independent power supply - With Leica AC-Adapter S (optional accessory)
    • Battery level display - in top deck OLED panel
    • Power-saving options (sleep function) - 4 steps, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, off
    • Power supply and battery charger - Rapid charger S (with integrated US mains plug, interchangeable EU, UK, and AUS plugs, and car adapter) Inputs - 100–240 V AC, 50 /60 Hz, automatic adaptation, or 12 /24 V DC; output: 7.4 V DC, 1250 mA.
  • Body
    • Body construction - Full-metal chassis in diecast aluminum with high-grip plastic coating, magnesium alloy top deck, baseplate in glass-fiber reinforced polycarbonate
    • Operating conditions - 0 to +45°C (32 to 113°F), 15–80% relative humidity.
    • Dimensions (W × H × D) - 160 × 80 × 120 mm (6.29 x 4.72 x 3.15 in)
    • Weight - ~ 1260 g / 2.78 lbs (body only, with battery).
    • Dust proof/splash proof - Yes / yes.
    • Tripod thread - 1 /4-inch and 3 /8-inch bushes, with locater holes for anti-twist locking pins.
  • Package - S-Body, rapid charger S (with integrated US mains plug, interchangeable EU, UK, and AUS plugs, and car adapter), rechargeable lithium-ion battery, LEMO® USB cable, LEMO® flash sync cable, carrying strap, bayonet cap, eyepiece cap

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  • Accessories
    • 14488 - SF-58 - Flash Unit
    • 14491 - HDMI Kable S
    • 16000 - Standard focusing screen S
    • 16001 - Microprism focusing screen S
    • 16002 - Grid focusing screen S, showing the “golden ratio” for precise image composition
    • 16003 - Multifunctional Handgrip S
    • 16004 - Hand strap (shown)
    • 16010 - Case S
    • 16011 - Professional charger S - 14429 Replacement battery S
    • 16012 - Shutter Release Cable S
    • Lens adapters
      • 16024 - S-Adapter V - Hasselblad V system lenses (introduced August 2011)
      • 16025 - S-Adapter P67 - Pentax 67 system lenses (introduced August 2011)
      • 16026 - S-Adapter M645 - Mamiya 645 system lenses (introduced August 2011)
      • 16030 - S-Adapter H - Hasselblad H system lenses (introduced May 2012)
    • Other - "High-quality filters can be obtained . . . from traditional manufacturers like B+W and Heliopan."
  • Service packages - Leica Protection Plan Body (included in price) - Leica Protection Plan Lens (optional) - Leica Protection Plan Vario Lens (optional) - Leica Protection Plan CS Lens (optional)
Manufacturer's data as of September 2012
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