Z2X and Z2X DB

Code nos. - 18008-blue, 18032-silver, 18033-silver.DB, 18034-black, 18035-black.DB, 18070-jaguar, 18071-titan set

Zoom lens - LEICA VARIO-ELMAR 35 > 70 mm f/4.0 > 7.6 (7 elements in 6 groups). Lens cover automatically closes flush with the body when camera is switched off.

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

Variants - A special Jaguar edition was released in mid 2000 limited to 1,000 cameras. The body is finished in black and British racing green with Jaguar logo on lower front.
the standard Z2X was black and titanium; also available in electric blue.

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 depressed. 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.

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).

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 continuously when the flash is ready to fire. Green LED blinks when the camera/subject 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.

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 effect until 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 - Plastic housing in all black or black and titanium with chrome trim. Side attachment for carrying strap or wrist strap. Tripod thread A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4").

Data back - Camera available with or without data back. Imprints the day and time, or date on the film. Quartz controlled 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).

specifications adapted from manufacturer's technical data ca. 1997 courtesy of Mike Butkus

Z2X and Z2X DB Serial Numbers

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Batch
2332001	2382000	Leica Z2X	1997	50,000
2382001	2412000	Leica Z2X	1997	30,000
2482801	2487800	Leica Z2X DB	1999	5000
2490157	2495150	Leica Z2X DB	1999	4994
2502001	2517000	Leica Z2X DB	1999	15,000
2517001	2527000	Leica Z2X	1999	10,000
2688501	2703800	Leica Z2X	2000	15,300
2726401	2731400	Leica Z2X mit DB	2000	5,000
2847751	2849750	Leica Z2X	2002	2,000
Total	assigned	serial numbers	1997-2002	137,294

Serial numbers from Serial Numbers Leica Cameras with computed batch total.