First introduced in November, 2017,
Leica CL is a 24 MP
Mirrorless with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Leica CL comes with a 23.6 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.35 mm (1.11").
Sensor resolution of Leica CL ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.
Leica CL has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 370.5 mm².
There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Leica CL
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Leica CL with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
50000 Max Native ISO |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
UHS-II Memory Card Support |
Timelapse Recording |
49 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
403g Light Body |
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Leica CL has an Overall Score of 61/100
and ranked #146 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #318
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Leica CL
Leica CL weighs 403g and has external dimensions
of 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.16 x 3.07 x 1.77"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Leica CL
is 41 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Leica CL
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
CL |
Dimensions |
CL |
|
Leica Q2
|
718 g
|
403 g
|
130 x 80 x 92 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-Pro3
|
497 g
|
403 g
|
141 x 83 x 46 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Leica Q
|
640 g
|
403 g
|
130 x 80 x 93 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Sigma fp
|
422 g
|
403 g
|
113 x 70 x 45 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Olympus PEN-F
|
427 g
|
403 g
|
125 x 72 x 37 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-T3
|
539 g
|
403 g
|
133 x 93 x 59 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Leica TL2
|
399 g
|
403 g
|
134 x 69 x 33 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-Pro2
|
495 g
|
403 g
|
141 x 83 x 56 mm
|
131 x 78 x 45 mm
|
Specifications of Leica CL
General |
Brand |
Leica
|
Model |
CL |
Announced |
November, 2017 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Leica L |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
29 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.74 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
49 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.7 mm |
Sensor Area |
370.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6014 x 4014 |
Max Native ISO |
50000 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
Yes |
Battery |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
BP-DC12 |
Physical |
Weight |
403 g |
Physical Dimensions |
131 x 78 x 45 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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