(High credibility rumor):
Image on top shows the Leica SL with 24-90mm zoom lens.
Want to know few first Leica Sl system mirrorless specs? Here they are:
Leica SL Typ601 camera:
– Sensor 24MP CMOS
– Full autofocus support
– 4K Video
New SL lenses:
– Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8-4 / 24-90 mm ASPH.
– Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8-4 / 90-280 mm
– Leica Summilux-SL 1: 1.4 / 50 mm ASPH.
via Digicameinfo.
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Not a camera for all mortals but these are pretty interesting specs and lenses choice.
The 4K might be just as good as any Panasonic 4K – I wonder if it comes with V-log as well – just like the AF. 24MP is the perfect MP count for Super35 4K crop, so this camera could have a FF full readout 4K and also a quicker Super35 4K in crop mode as well. Can this Panaleica be that bold?
I expect the lenses to be as good as any Leica and I liked the choice of aperture and focal length. It’s not really but almost like you had 24 f/2.8, 35 f/1.4, 50 f/1.4, 60 f/2.8 and 90 f/2.8, except that two of these are just the starting focal length of a f/2.8-4 zoom – just like Fuji started their line up.
I wonder who made the sensor, Panasonic, Sony or somebody else?
Although I will probably not be able to buy one, it’s a pretty interesting camera. To come to the modern AF world I really hope Leica comes at it with everything – including all of Panasonic’s expertise in video. Leica did a pretty good job on the UI and touchscreen of their other camera, so I’m guessing that the SL line up doesn’t exist to simply lure the old school Leica users but more like a new crowd – and that’s why I would hope for video feats as something just as important.
It’s probably the same sensor as in the Leica Q, which is most likely made by TowerJazz from a Panasonic design: http://leicarumors.com/2015/08/13/the-sensor-inside-the-leica-q-typ-116-is-most-likely-produced-by-towerjazz-an-israeli-semiconductor-manufacturer-with-tight-relations-to-panasonic.aspx/
True, the same as the Leica Q. Somehow in my mind I was messing up Leica Q with Leica T, so I thought it was APS-C.
The 4K comes as a bit of a surprise because Leica has never been about making the cameras video friendly. I suspect this is more reactionary than innovative. No one buys a Leica specifically for filming anyways.
But you are missing the point, this series is clearly not aimed at the “tradional Leica user” and most likely it is due to Sony’s A7-family’s success. Panaleica cameras do have video and Leica has been trying to implement video in their latest cameras as well. But in the end it will all depend on how important and how good this video feat will be and if it’s good, people might start to buy Leica thinking about video too, who knows?
Motion is gaining more an more relevance and prevelance. No one can leave it now.
It has Panasonic’s V-log – same as the GH4 -, so they are probably serious enough on the video end, I couldn’t find but I wonder if there is a Super 35 4K mode as I had talked before as well.
I think Panasonic’s involvement with Leica on this is the most exciting. The 4K is going to be top notch.
Those are “full” specs? How much lower do these rumors blogs want to get?
UPDATED: now corrected the statement. Hoped to get full specs in the emantime but no chance 🙁
Thanks for the info!
What does “full autofocus support” mean. Are you shure the translation is correct?
There is a sentence in the Digicaminfo post that says something like “Some genuine mount adapter is provided”.
Does that mean there is autofocus support for different brand lenses?
Yes, for other brands. There seems to be a lot of talk about Nikon for some reason.
that would be really cool! Where did you find this info?
“Full Autofocus support” could also be in contrast to the M-system which has no autofocus. But I don’t think anyone would expect Leica to create a manual lenses system …
Interesting to see how Leica could still afford to invest so much into a new system.
Make no mistake about it: this is all Panasonic.
I think you’re the one mistaken, the whole thing should be Leica except for maybe the AF.
No it’s not ALL Panasonic.
So much tech is for sale and so much is available off the shelf or for consulting fees.
Leica has been profitable of late so they can afford to buy what they need to make a new camera with Classic Leica glass.
Hmmm…then “off the shelf” grade stuff had better be impressive.
The components of electronic goods vary in quality as all things do. However, there are a lot of quality suppliers making standard components for many different manufacturers that are, in fact, off the shelf. There is scant advantage for any manufacturer to make all the components of everything they sell.
Interesting to see that leica makes the right desicions at wrong prices and Sony make wrong decisions at the right prices. =S
Off Topic: It’s pretty said that the so-called Leicarumors (and Photorumors) site has made an agreement with Leica to obtain exclusive access to new cameras in exchange for not reporting rumors.
Is it such a big deal? Info can be had elsewhere, and at least you know where to go for an early review when it’s announced.
because there aren’t enough rumour sites all reporting exactly the same thing? :-/
Even Leica are beating Canon on video nowadays.
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