Leica Camera is proud to announce the expansion of the Leica X family with the introduction of the Leica X-U (Typ 113), a rugged compact camera for extreme weather and underwater photography. The Leica X-U combines Leica’s longstanding tradition of sophisticated design, premium materials and unrivaled image quality with a camera that can go nearly anywhere. It is the camera that is ready for any of life’s challenges.
In pouring rain, tropical heat or a blizzard – the extreme ruggedness of the Leica X-U makes it the perfect companion on any outdoor project or journey. As a shockproof, dust and water sealed expedition camera, the Leica X-U defies the elements with confidence and ease. Its minimized and intuitive handling guarantees you ultimate creative freedom and the ability to react in a flash as opportunities arise. The rugged Leica X-U, its extra large sensor and a first-class lens, delivers pin-sharp and breathtakingly brilliant pictures under even the toughest conditions. Adventure photography starts here!
KEY BENEFITS & FEATURES:
- Waterproof up to a depth of 15 meters or 49 feet for 60 minutes
- Dustproof and shock proof
- Exceptional image quality under any weather conditions
- Anti-slip rubber exterior for secure grip and easy handling
- Outstanding build quality, Made in Germany
- Simple and intuitive operation
- Sophisticated design paired with the renowned 35 mm f/1.7 focal length lens, including manual focus ring
- Built-in flash mounted on lens
Water / Dust Proof | In compliance with JIS/IEC protection class 68 (IP68) (in accordance with Leica Camera AG testing conditions 1), allows underwater photography in depths up to 15 M / 49 ft for max. 60 minus |
Shock proof | In compliance with MIL-STD 810G, method 516.52 (in accordance with Leica Camera AG testing conditions 1), the test entails a fall of the camera from a height of 1.22 m / 48” onto a wood surface with a thickness of 5 cm / 2” |
Operating Conditions | Ambient temperature: 0o - +40oC / +32o - +104o F (on land and underwater), max. humidity 85% (non-condensation) |
Underwater Mode | Special mode for adjustment for the underwater related shift in color rendition |
Housing | Plastic core, aluminum upper and lower covers, flexible TPE reinforcement |
Lens |
Leica Summilux 23 mm/ f1.7 ASPH (35 mm equivalent. 35 mm) 10 elements in 8 groups, 2 aspherical lens elements |
Aperture settings | 1.7 to 16 (1/3 - EV increments) |
Focusing range | 20 cm - infinity |
AF Focusing | 1 point, 11 points, spot, face detection < |
Image sensor | APS-C, CMOS image sensor with 16.5 MP (effective 16.2 MP) |
Resolution Still | JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 x 3272 pixels (16.1 MP), 4272 X 2856 pixels (12.2 MP), 3264 X 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 X 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 X 1080 pixels (1.8 MP) DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 x 3278 pixels (16.2 MP) |
Resolution Video | 1080p 30 fps, 720p 30 fps |
Image Quality | JPEF super fine, JPEG fine, DNG + JPEG super fine, DNG + JPEG fine |
Exposure modes | Automatic program (P), automatic aperture priority (A), manual setting (M) |
Exposure compensation | Increments: 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures |
Automatic exposure bracketing | 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures |
Metering modes | Smart multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, selective (spot) metering |
White balance | Auto, halogen, daylight, flash, cloudy, shade, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fine tuning |
Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500 |
Shutter speeds | 30s to 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting | 3 fps or 5 fps, max. 7 consecutive exposures with constant shooting speed in DNG + JPEG fine quality |
Film Modes | Standard, dynamic, natural, B&W natural, B&W high contrast |
Flash modes | Auto, flash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fill-in flash, slow sync, studio, 1st / 2nd curtain sync |
Monitor | 3” TFT LCD, approx. 920,000 pixels, wide-angle field of view: 100 % |
Review modes | 16-thumbnail display, zoom review (16 x max.), image rotation, deletion protection |
Internal memory | None |
Memory card | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Battery (lithium-ion) | Capacity: approximately 350 exposures |
Dimensions | (W x H x D) Approx. 140 x 79 x 88 mm |
Weight | Approx. 600 / 635 g (without / with battery) |
Product includes | Battery (Leica BP-DC8), battery charger (Leica BC-DC8), battery case, leather carrying strap, USB cable, lens cap, user manual |
Software | Adobe ® Photoshop ® Lightroom ® (free download option after camera registration) |