Product Description

30 x 45mm Sensor 37.5 Megapixels 6.0 m Pixel Pitch 100-1600 ISO 12 stops Dynamic Range The new Leica S is the logical further development of the successful Leica S2 professional medium format digital camera. Its numerous new features and functions are all designed to meet the precise needs of professional photographers.It is the smallest medium-format camera and offers impressively easy handling, extreme robustness, excellent imaging quality and perfect matching of all its components. Designed to perfectly match the Leica S The photographic potential of the system is unlimited with this extensive range of lenses; even more so now that an adapter for Hasselblad H lenses as well as Contax 645 lenses- with a central shutter option for Hasselblad H lenses- is available. Fast and efficient The 2 GB buffer memory plays a significant role in the increased image-processing speed. It also allows extended sequences to be shot in continuous-shooting mode. The Leica S is able to capture up to 32 consecutive images in DNG format with lossless compression at a maximum rate of 1.5 frames per second. User-friendly construction lets you focus on the essentials Compact and functional in design and comparable in size to a 35 mm D-SLR, the Leica S-System with its innovative Leica Proformat Sensor sets benchmark standards in the digital medium-format camera segment Fatigue-free handheld shooting Lighter than other medium-format cameras, the Leica S delights with its robust construction, including dust and splash proofing, superior rubber armouring and an intuitive handling concept that puts all controls at your fingertips. Intuitive handling The intuitive handling concept of the new Leica S requires a minimum of control elements. All functions are displayed in a simple layout on the monitor screen and settings are entered with four soft keys and a click wheel. Brand new features of the control concept are a five-way switch in the form of a mini-joystick and an even clearer layout of the user interface. Power-packed photography The new Leica S allows almost 1,000 exposures on a single battery charge. If that's not enough, the range of S-Accessories offers a professional charger for two batteries, a 12-volt connector for the lighter socket in vehicles and a remote power supply for static shooting. A special mechanism prevents the battery falling out when the battery lock is released. Top connectivity Dust and splash proof interfaces allow cable connection of the new Leica S with Macs or PCs to its LEMO USB port - to shoot tethered, to control the camera remotely or to integrate studio flash systems. An HD TV can also be connected for slide shows. Appropriate cables with robustly constructed strain-relief connectors are supplied with the camera.