Leica X-U

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Leica X-U (Typ 113)
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Overview
Maker Leica Camera
Type Large sensor fixed-lens camera
Released20 January 2016
Intro price US$2,950
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens
Lens 23mm (equivalent to 35mm on full-frame)
F-numbers f/1.7f/16
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm (0.93 in × 0.62 in) APS-C
Maximum resolution 4928×3264 (16 megapixels)
Film speed 100-12500
Recording medium SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Focusing
FocusAutofocus
Flash
Flash Built-in flash, 2.00m range at ISO 100
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/2000s to 30s
Continuous shooting 5.0 frames per second
Image processing
White balance Yes
General
Video recording1920×1080p30, 1280×720p30
LCD screen3 inches with 920,000 dots
BatteryBP-DC8
Dimensions 140 mm × 88 mm × 79 mm (5.5 in × 3.5 in × 3.1 in)
Weight 635 g (22.4 oz)
Made in Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

The Leica X-U (Typ 113) is a compact underwater camera by Leica Camera, released on 20 January 2016. The Leica X-U combines the APS-C format CMOS sensor of 16.2 megapixels with the Leica Summilux 23 mm (equals 35 mm field of view in 35 mm-format) f/1.7 ASPH lens. The camera records video in 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720 pixel resolution at 30 frames per second in MP4 video format. Made in Germany in collaboration with Audi Design, the Leica X-U has an aluminium top plate and an anti-slip TPE protective armor. The camera is fully waterproof at depths of up to 15 m or 49 feet. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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