Leica x 1 stability requirements

What all Leica cameras have: Every camera is developed to obtain the best photo quality in the world. Leica X 1 directly benefits from more than 100 years of engineering experience in Germany, and can provide the best photo quality compared with similar products. This is also a tradition that Leica is proud of. This excellent camera has a professional CMOS image sensor, and its size is similar to that in a high-quality single-lens reflex camera. It can capture very realistic images with excellent Leica lenses. Leica X 1 is excellent in every respect: its body is small and light, its control is intuitive, and it provides all advanced automatic functions.

Leica X 1 Detailed Evaluation of Leica M Series Royal Spare Machine

The domestic launch of Leica X 1 was in September 2009. At the same time, two other high-profile Leica M9 Quan Huafu paraxial digital cameras, Leica S2 medium format digital cameras and Leica MP gold machines Chinese mainland Limited Edition 6 1 were also launched. Under the dazzling aura of these three, Leica X 1 seems a little eclipsed.

Leica X 1 Detailed Evaluation of Leica M Series Royal Spare Machine

When people focused on Leica M9 and Leica S2, the author also became interested in this compact high-performance DC. As the first compact DC equipped with APS-C CMOS image sensor at that time, the imaging quality of Leica X 1 is highly anticipated. The X 1 matched automatic lens adopts Leica ELMARIT 1:2.8/24mm lens, which is converted into an automatic lens with an effective focal length of 36mm (equivalent to a 35mm film camera) under the cutting factor of1.5x. In the development history of 35mm focal length, Leica has created countless miracles. This is a truly classic conventional lens, and numerous traditional iconic images have been shot.

Leica X 1 Detailed Evaluation of Leica M Series Royal Spare Machine

Leica X 1 has clear lines and prominent design points. Its design is simple and clear, only paying attention to the main aspects of photography, small and handy, and it is easy to remind people of the legendary M-series camera. Coupled with its durable all-metal body and high-quality leather decoration with excellent touch, X 1 has become a typical Leica camera.

Leica X 1 Detailed Evaluation of Leica M Series Royal Spare Machine

X 1 has a strong Leica flavor.

Leica cm film portable camera

I have always thought that Leica X 1 has a close relationship with Leica CM. The similarity between them is not only because of their almost identical color scheme, cola labels or other subtle details. Their similarity is more because they have a common mission. Leica X 1 and Leica CM respectively represent the benchmark of top portable cameras in the digital and film era. Leica has never lacked stories in its history. Leica X 1 and Leica CM seem to be telling stories about the past and the future, which have happened or will happen soon.

Leica X 1 Digital Camera Appearance Picture Display

Leica X 1 is not small in size, but large in length and width. This shape provides enough holding space for right-handed machines. Leica X 1 backplane has a clear layout, and the integrated design of five-way key and right thumb position speed dial is the highlight. The 2.7-inch display occupies almost the entire back of the camera. This LCD is rich in color, but limited by the resolution of 230,000 pixels, and its definition is average. The playback display effect under strong light is remarkable, and the subtle details can be well reproduced.

Leica X 1 Digital Camera Appearance Picture Display

The top design of Leica X 1 focuses on the right hand position. By combining the power switch with the driving mode, S single mode, C continuous shooting mode and timing shooting can be easily adjusted. The circular dials on both sides of the shutter button control the shutter speed and aperture speed respectively, and the thumb and forefinger can complete the shooting operation! Simplicity and humanization are elements that Leica has never lacked in the design of every era.

Detailed design of Leica X 1

Design of Leica X 1 Built-in flash

The flash of Leica X 1 is cleverly hidden in the left edge of the fuselage top cover. The flash of Leica X 1 is designed for manual operation. When the built-in flash is needed to fill the light, the user needs to turn it on manually. Leica X 1 built-in flash has slow synchronization and Hou Lian synchronization functions. At the same time, the small machine also has independent hot boots, which can be connected with SF24D and SF58 flashlights.

Design of operation panel on the back of Leica X 1 machine tool

Leica X 1 is not small, and the 2.7-inch LCD screen is still the mainstream configuration. Sufficient space greatly improves the overall performance of Leica X 1. When I used Leica X 1, I realized two things:

1. The independent area of operation keys is large, and the spacing between adjacent keys is moderate, which is convenient and quick, and the misoperation rate is extremely low!

2. The convex height of the keycap is high and the handle is clear. The micro-dynamics of the keys are even and moderate, and the operation is very easy.

Handheld operation of Leica X 1 digital camera

Coupled with the integrated design of speed dial+five-way key and rear wheel located above, Leica X 1 will give full play to its operational performance, and Leica X 1 will bring photographers the simplest, fastest and most effective convenient operation. Leica X 1 has made great efforts in industrial design.

The real Leica Hermary.

Leica is used to naming lenses according to the maximum aperture. Notilux (F 1.2), SUMMILUX(F 1.4) and SUMMICRON(F2), while Leica X 1 is equipped with ELMARIT 1:2.8/24mm lens. Combined with Leica X 1 APS-C format image sensor, the lens is transformed into a classic focal length with an effective focal length of 36 mm ..

Leica El marit-M 24 mm F2.8aph lens

The ELMARIT-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH corresponding to this lens was born in 2000 and is an excellent wide-angle lens in the field of modern Leica. Designed by Lothar Kolsch, this pan/tilt can achieve excellent optical performance at full aperture. However, it should be noted that ELMARIT-M's five-group seven-lens design is slightly different from Leica's six-group eight-lens X 1.

Design of Leica X 1 Digital Camera Lens

I don't know what the Leica X 1 automatic ELMARIT has to do with M. The exquisite workmanship, blue-green lens coating and other factors are all explaining-this lens is pure blood!

When the lens is closed and opened, there is little difference between the contracted length and the working length of the lens. The fixed-focus lens on X 1 has little change in length and high speed when focusing!

Design of Leica X 1 Digital Camera Lens

Tight vertical stripes around the lens are not only used to improve hand-held stability. It can be disassembled by counterclockwise rotation, and the exposed thread can facilitate the installation of accessories such as range hoods.

Comparison of aperture opening of Leica X 1 Elmart lens

Leica Hermary -M 1:2.8/24 mm ASPH lens

Although there is only one sensor in APS-C format behind the Leica X 1 ELMARIT 24mm automatic lens, Leica still applies the core optical elements to this automatic lens. The picture above shows the Elmarit-M 24 mm F2.8aPHE E55 lens.

Aperture comparison of Leica X 1 digital camera marlett lens

The ELMARIT 24MM lens of Leica X 1 adopts the design of 7-aperture blades, which can present regular polygons at all apertures, which also lays the foundation for its excellent performance in the next real shooting test.

Sharpness test of MTF50 in Leica X 1 laboratory.

In the laboratory test, the center resolution of Leica X 1 has been maintained at a very high level since the maximum aperture F2.8, and it began to decline after F 14, and it still achieved good results of more than 2,000 lines at the minimum aperture. The edge resolution is not too strong in F2.8, which is still a little different from its big brother, El Marti-M, but it has achieved satisfactory results from F4 to F 16. Generally speaking, Leica X 1 lens can obtain excellent imaging quality from the large aperture range between F3.5 and F 14, which is very practical! You know, this test is based on a CMOS sensor with only120,000 pixels.

Leica X 1 Real Shot Testing of Various Gear Apertures-Center

The central resolution of Leica X 1 is excellent at full aperture, but the quality has been greatly improved after reducing the first aperture. From F4 to F 1 1, it maintains a high level of central resolution and has strong imaging reliability.

Leica X 1 All Gear Apertures Real Shot Test-Edge

In terms of edge resolution, when the aperture is reduced by one step, the expressive force in F2.8 is still insufficient, the edge resolution in F4 is acceptable, and the edge quality in F5.6 and F8 is excellent! Further shrinking the aperture will find slight changes, but the whole will remain at a high level.

Leica X 1 All Gear Apertures Real Shot Test-Edge

The test results are similar to the previous group. Except F2.8, the resolution of the inner edge from F4 to F 16 is kept at a high level.