Leica X Vario

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Leica X Vario
Overview
MakerLeica
Type Large sensor fixed-lens camera
Lens
Lens 28-70mm equivalent
F-numbers f/3.5-f/6.4 at the widest
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3272 (16 megapixels)
Film speed 100-12500
Recording medium SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focusing
Focus areas11 focus points
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/2000s to 30s
Continuous shooting 5 frames per second
Viewfinder
Optional viewfindersElectronic viewfinder Leica EVF 2 Viso-Flex (1.4 megapixels) with "90° swivel function" available as an accessory
Image processing
White balance Yes
General
LCD screen3 inches with 920,000 dots
Body featuresMetal (incl. aluminium top-plate) and leather
Dimensions 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.24 x 2.87 x 3.74 inches)
Weight 680g including battery

The Leica X Vario is a digital large sensor compact camera announced by Leica Camera on June 11, 2013.

Its specifications are largely identical to the earlier Leica X2, with the exception of the 18-46 mm zoom lens (28-70 mm equivalent angle of view in 35 mm full frame format), whereas the X2 has a fixed focal length (prime) lens.

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