Leica today has announced a wide range of new products being released this year. Leica's 2012 lineup including the world’s first full frame black and white digital camera, the Leica M Monochrom, the 14MP Leica V-LUX 40, the 16MP Leica X2, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm/f2 ASPH lens, and a new adapter for the Leica S2 that allows for the use of Hasselblad H lenses.
Leica M Monochrom
- Newly developed monochrome CCD sensor with a native resolution of 18 million pixels
- 100% sharper imaging thanks to direct processing of raw data with no interpolation
- Extremely low, fine-grain image noise up to ISO 10,000
- Raw data histogram and parameter clipping warning
- Various tones programmable
- Top cover and bottom plate in black chrome finish
- New leatherette body covering
- All-cowhide carrying strap
- Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 software supplied in addition to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Exclusive access to the Leica Monochrom Print Service in cooperation with Whitewall
- Original fiber barite print of a Magnum photo from the Leica M Monochrom campaign by J.A. Sobol supplied
Pricing and Availability:
The Leica M Monochrom will be available in August 2012 at an estimated price of $7,950
Leica V-LUX 40
- Leica DC-Vario-Elmar 4.3 – 86 mm / f 3.3 – 6.4 ASPH ( 24 – 480 mm equivalent) zoom lens
- Newly developed 14.1 MP 1 / 2.23" CMOS sensor
- Simple and intuitive handling, plus manual setting options for more ambitious users
- Fast burst shooting and 3-D photo feature
- 3" touch screen display with a resolution of 460, 000 pixels
- 1080 p-AVCHD full HD video and internet friendly MP4 storage format
- GPS module for the registration of geographical data for the location of every shot including detailed maps on separate DVD
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 – the software package for image an video processing, archiving and display.
Pricing and Availability:
The Leica V-LUX will be available mid-May 2012 at an estimated price of $699
Leica X2
- Newly developed APS-C CMOS Sensor with an effective resolution of 16.1 MP
- Leica Elmarit 1;2.8/24 mm ASPH (35 mm equivalent: 35 mm)
- Simple operation and manual adjustment possibilities
- High quality materials
- Connection for high resolution electronic viewfinder for new photographic perspectives
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, the comprehensive solution for modern digital photography
- Made in Germany
Pricing and Availability:
The Leica X2 will be available Late-May 2012 at an estimated price of $1,995
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm/f2 ASPH lens
- High speed standard lens delivering outstanding imaging performance
- Supremely soft rendering of blurred image areas (Bokeh)
- Integrated lens hood, extendable by rotating
- Product package includes milled brass lens front cap
- Exclusive presentation packaging box
Pricing and Availability:
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm/f2 ASPH lens will be available in August 2012 at an estimated price of $7,195
Leica S-Adapter H
- The Leica S-Adapter H will allow the Hasselblad H-lenses the following functions:
- Autofocus and manual focusing with focus indication
- Automatic diaphragm
- Central shutter upto 1/750s
The Leica S-Adapter H supports the following H-system lenses:
- HCD4/28mm
- HC3.5/35mm
- HC3.5/50mmII
- HC2.8/80mm
- HC2.2/100mm
- HCmacro4/120mmII
- HC3.2/150mm
- HC4/210mm
- HC4.5/300mm
- HCD4-5.6/35–90mm
- HC3.5-4.5/50–110mm
Pricing and Availability:
The Leica S-Adapter H will be available late-May 2012 at an estimated price of $1,950