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Leica S2
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | GFX 50R | S3 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $4499.95 | $19.00 |
| Street Price: | $4,598.50 | |
| Date Available: | 2018-10-25 | 2020-03-06 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
27.3 oz
(775 g)
includes batteries |
44.4 oz
(1,260 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
6.3 x
3.8 x
2.6 in. (161 x 97 x 66 mm) |
6.3 x
4.7 x
3.1 in. (160 x 120 x 80 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 51.4 | 64.0 |
| Sensor Format: | Medium format | Medium format |
| Sensor size: | 1441.02mm2 (43.80mm x 32.90mm) | 1350mm2 (45.00mm x 30.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.31 microns | 4.59 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 0.8x | 0.8x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
8256 x 6192
(51.1 MP,
4:3), 8256 x 5504 (45.4 MP, 3:2), 8256 x 4640 (38.3 MP, 16:9), 6192 x 6192 (38.3 MP, 1:1), 8256 x 3048 (25.2 MP, Other), 7744 x 6192 (48.0 MP, 5:4), 7232 x 6192 (44.8 MP, Other), 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2663 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 4000 x 1480 (5.9 MP, Other), 3744 x 3000 (11.2 MP, 5:4), 3504 x 3000 (10.5 MP, Other) |
9800 x 6530 (64.0 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, 14-bit RAW (uncompressed or lossless compressed); RAW+JPEG; 24-bit TIFF (in-camera RAW conversion) | JPEG, RAW (Adobe .DNG), RAW+JPEG Fine/Basic |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1280x720 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p) |
4096x2160 (24p)
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound) | MOV (motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | FUJINON G Mount | Leica S bayonet |
| Lens: | n/a | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Focal Length (actual): | ||
| Zoom Ratio: | ||
| Aperture Range: | ||
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | ||
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 425 points; Single Point AF: 13x9 / 25x17 (Changeable Size of AF Frame Among 6 Types); Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 117 Areas on 13x9 Grid; Wide/Tracking AF: (Up to 9 Area); Single AF / Continuous AF / MF; Touch AF supported | Phase-detect TTL with central cross-hair sensor: Choice of AFs (single) = Sharpness priority, AFc (continuous) = Shutter release priority, MF (manual), Manual override of automatic setting possible at any time; Contrast detect AF during live view at any point in image |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 0.5-inch 3.69M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.77x magnification (35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor | High eyepoint pentaprism viewfinder, 98% coverage, 0.87x magnification, -3 to +1 diopter correction, interchangeable focusing screen, ground glass screen with microprism ring and split image (standard) |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 3,690,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.77x | 1.09x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.61x | 0.87x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 50000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (1/2/3), 100-12800, expandable to 50-102400 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500, 25000, 50000 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) | Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, HMI, Fluorescent, Halogen warm, Halogen cool, Flash, Tungsten, Grey card (determined from image), Grey card Live View, Color temperature (Kelvin) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/16000 - 3600 sec | 1/4000 - 125 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.5EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL 256-zone metering: Multi, Spot , Average, Center Weighted | Multi-segment (5 fields), Center-weighted, Spot (3.5% of image frame) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Film Simulation modes (PROVIA / Standard, Velvia / Vivid, ASTIA / Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black&White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+Gfilter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter), Dynamic range setting: AUTO, 100%, 200%, 400% | |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | No |
| Flash Modes: | TTL (Flash Auto / Standard / Slow Sync.), Manual, Off; Sync: 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain; Auto FP (HSS) | TTL pre-flash metering, with automatic transmission and consideration of sensitivity and set/controlled lens aperture, all exposure modes available, automatic adaptation of flash light component to available light; First or second curtain sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/125 | 1/125 or 1/1000 depending on lens (shutter type) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | No UHS support |
| Other Memory: | Dual SD + CF (UDMA7) | |
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (uncompressed or lossless compressed); RAW+JPEG; 24-bit TIFF (in-camera RAW conversion) | RAW (Adobe .DNG), RAW+JPEG Fine/Basic |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound) | MOV (motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | Yes | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi or Remote Release RR-100 | Cabled or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type-D), USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen1), 2.5mm external mic/remote jack, 3.5mm headphone jack, DC input (15v) | Mini HDMI Type C, X-sync, 7-pin LEMO socket for remote accessories, contact strip for multi-function hand grip, audio in (3.5 mm jack) and audio out (3.5 mm jack) with audio adapter S (supplied with the camera) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.10 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.10 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 25 | 6 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.44 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.119 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.102 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Default EFCS used. | |
| Startup Time: | 1.1 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 70 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary 7.4V, 2850mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | NP-T125 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-T125 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x 7.4V, 2850mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ||
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
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