Name: Leica CL Mirrorless Body with 18-56mm Lens
Brand: Leica
SKU: LCK055
Price: 5759 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Product Overview

24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
Maestro II Image Processor
2.36m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
3.0" 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen LCD & Top LCD
UHD 4K30 and Full HD 1080p60 Video
Up to 10 fps Shooting and ISO 50000
49-Point Contrast-Detect AF System
Electronic Shutter Up to 1/25000 Sec
Integrated Wi-Fi and USB 3.0 Type-C Port

Designed with Leica's minimalist yet functional school of thought, the CL is a compact, sleek mirrorless digital camera offering intuitive control and a versatile range of imaging capabilities. Revolving around a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and Maestro II image processor combination, the CL is capable of producing high-resolution stills at up to 10 fps and UHD 4K/30p video, along with a sensitivity range of ISO 100-50000 for working a variety of lighting conditions. An electronic shutter function permits totally silent operation along with shutter speeds up to 1/25000 sec, and a 49-point contrast-detection autofocus system affords quick and accurate performance.

Specifications:

Lens Mount:       Leica L
Camera Format:               APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels     Actual: 24.96 Megapixel
Effective: 24.24 Megapixel
Max Resolution:               6016 x 4014
Aspect Ratio:     3:2
Sensor Type / Size:          CMOS, 23.6 x 15.7 mm
File Formats:      Still Images: DNG, JPEG
Movies: MP4
Memory Card Type:        SD / SDHC / SDXC
AV Recording
Video Recording:              Yes
Video Format:
3840 x 2160p at 30 fps
1920 x 1080p at 30, 60 fps
1280 x 720p at 30 fps
Aspect Ratio:     16:9
Video Clip Length:            Up to 29 Min
Audio Recording:             Not specified by Manufacturer
Focus Control
Focus Type:        Auto & Manual
Focus Mode:      Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points:             Contrast Detection: 49
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type:              Electronic
Viewfinder Pixel Count: 2,360,000
Viewfinder Eye Point:     20.00 mm
Viewfinder Coverage:     100%
Viewfinder Magnification:            Approx. 0.74x
Diopter Adjustment:        -4 to +4 m
Display Screen: 3" Rear Touchscreen LCD (1,040,000)
Screen Coverage:             100%
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity:   Auto, 100-50000
Shutter Type: Mechanical
Speed: 30 - 1/8000 Second
Type: Electronic
Speed: 1/8000 - 1/25000 Second
Metering Method:           Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering
Exposure Modes:             Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
White Balance Modes:   Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Halogen, Shade
Buffer/Continuous Shooting:       Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 33 Frames in Raw Format
Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 140 Frames in JPEG Format
Flash Modes:      Not specified by Manufacturer
Built-in Flash:     No
Max Sync Speed:              1 / 180 Second
Flash Compensation:       -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Dedicated Flash System:               TTL
External Flash Connection:           Hot Shoe
Self Timer:          12 Seconds, 2 Seconds
Connectivity:      HDMI D (Micro), USB 3.0, USB Type-C
Wi-Fi Capable:   Yes
Battery: 1 x BP-DC12 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1200 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.2 x 3.1 x 1.8" / 131.0 x 78.0 x 45.0 mm
Weight: 14.22 oz / 403 g with battery

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5
Excellent APS-C camera.

Posted by Richard on 29th Jan 2018

The Leica CL is a worthy exemplar of the Leica brand. Having moved from the Leica S to the SL (with no regrets at all), the system was still too heavy and cumbersome, both to carry a camera at most times, and for use as a travel camera. The CL fills both roles admirably. The Cl with the ultra compact 18/2.8 lens is small and light weight. A "full" travel kit, consisting of the CL with the 11-23/3.5-4.5; the 18-56/3.5-5.6; and the 55-135/2.5-4.5; covers the field (18 - 180 in 35mm terms). Compared with primes they are obviously a little slow, especially the 55-135, which gets the greatest use, but the IQ is good and ISO 800 or even 1600 does not create any problematical noise. Obviously you need the prime lenses in pursuit of bokeh. The 18mm and the 23mm are both lovely wide(ish) lenses with outstanding quality and suffciently good speed (2.8 and 2 respectively) for wide open photography. The CL and the three zooms are remarkably compact and lightweight. They all fit beautifully into the larger of an "Aneas for Leica" camera bag (there were two sizes) which were made, although only in a limited quantity, in France a year or two ago. Camera handling is good and straightforward, generally similar to the menu on the Leica S. My only small complaint is because Iike to have the auto focus point anchored mid screen. It is moved with the four arrow cursors, and I find that (unless the camera is switched off) without fail when I wake up the camera the AF point has moved to the side of the screen and it has to be relocated. It is impossible to prevent this, other than by never touching the arrow cursors at all except when taking shots, which is obviously impracticable. A future firmware might hopefully address this. Battery life is good, especially as mirrorless cameras have a reputation for using up batteries. Two batteries is ample for a day's shooting. The EVF is also good, and seems to me to be as good as that on the SL, which has such a good reputation. It's not an SL, but it's pretty close to one in every respect, and obviously in terms of convenience it far excels the SL. I find the camera, either with the full kit of zooms, or else the CL and the tiny 18mm lens, convenient and good to use. I like to have a camera with me at most times, and either combination makes this easy to do. Using the camera is enjoyable, and the results it produces are for almost all purposes equal to those from the larger kit. I highly recommend the camera.