They provide a quick and easy way to select AF modes and adjust the white balance and ISO settings, as shown in the screen grabs below.
Instead, you have to scroll through the 34 items to find the function you want and shooting, editing and playback functions are all lumped in together. The vertical buttons on the arrow pad are used to scroll through menu items, while the right button it used to select them.
The menu is clear and easy to read in normal lighting and despite its sparse array of shooting modes, photographers can be kept reasonably well-informed about camera settings. The two Studio modes let you trigger external flash units with the built-in flash. No mechanism for shifting the sensor or lens elements is included. There are also five levels for each of the three parameter adjustments covering Sharpening, Saturation and Contrast. Flash synch can be set for the start or end of an exposure and monitor brightness is adjustable through three levels.
You can switch the shutter sound off if you require silent operation or set it to Low or High levels. Regardless of which mode the camera is set to, half-pressing the shutter button returns it immediately to shooting mode.
Users can choose from three information display settings. The basic display shows shutter speed and aperture settings plus exposure and flash compensation. A live histogram is also available. The third option is a detailed display containing shutter speed and aperture, focusing and metering modes, battery status and the number of frames remaining.
In addition, pressing the white balance, ISO, flash or self-timer buttons overlays the matching menu on half of the monitor, enabling you to change settings with the arrow pad buttons.
Pressing the bottom button on the arrow pad lets you select the focusing mode. In manual mode, focus is adjusted with the control wheel — but the 30 cm limit remains. A focus scale is displayed and you can opt to magnify the centre of the frame. Six pre-set white balance modes are provided: auto, halogen, daylight, flash, cloudy and shadow. There are also two manual modes and white balance adjustment across two axes. Changes to white balance are reflected on the monitor screen.
ISO adjustments range from to in 1EV steps. This makes them easily accessible through the User Profile function in the menu, which is accessed by toggling up from the first page.
The stabilisation system in the X1 is also engaged via the menu — seven steps down from the Resolution setting. It works by recording two pictures in quick succession with different shutter speeds and is only applied to JPEG files. Data from both exposures is combined to produce an image with optimal sharpness.
Regardless, the image sizes differ in the three cameras and the X1 and Ds only offer a aspect ratio. Only one raw file size is available: x pixels. Leica provides no information about the image processor used in the X1- which is disappointing. Playback Options for reviewing recorded images are fairly limited, despite the prominence of the Play button on the rear panel. Pressing this button displays the last shot taken. The camera prioritises playback in favour of images stored on a memory card so, if you have shots stored in the internal memory, you must remove the memory card before they can be viewed.
Rotating the manual focus dial lets you browse back and forth through recorded shots. The horizontal arrows on the arrow pad also support image browsing. Click through for a closer look. Chris and Jordan tease-out the differences. Submit a News Tip! Reading mode: Light Dark. Login Register. Best cameras and lenses. Now reading: Leica X1 Review.
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This camera will vie to become your go-to compact camera for all your important events and memorable moments. The Leica X1 captures images at a resolution of This device is one of a line of Leica cameras to bring the work of company founder Oskar Barnack into the digital age. Images on this rangefinder camera are recorded on an embedded CMOS image sensor. It allows users to produce results that normally would require greater technical skill.
You'll get tremendous photographic value out of this camera model from Leica, which is well known as a leading manufacturer of high-end photo equipment with quality lenses. At 12 megapixels, the images captured by this model can be printed to a variety of sizes. Additional settings on this camera are 7 megapixels, 3 megapixels, and 1.
This will allow you flexibility in deciding how to use onboard memory. If you wish to fit more photos onto your memory card, simply switch to a lower setting. This Leica camera also offers a wide variety of ISO sensitivities.
Capable of , , , , , and as well as an autofocus setting, this device is designed to provide you maximum flexibility. A fixed-mount Elmarit 24 mm lens with an aperture ratio of These Leitz lenses offer pristine quality. These specs provide this Leica camera with an effective focal length of millimeter lenses. The lens resists flare and ghosting. It also ensures rich colors and crisp detail. Leica lenses are high-quality pieces of equipment, so you'll be able to get up close and personal with your subjects without sacrificing picture quality.
Along with great lenses, X1 cameras have a large 2. The simplified controls are a breeze to operate, including the manual dial. To maximize the instant gratification of digital photography, you can preview your images on the rear LCD screen. The screen also serves as a live-action viewfinder. Perhaps most notable on this Leica camera is its sleek silver and black design.
It pays homage to the golden age of 35mm photography. The X1 looks like 35mm film cameras of old. The exterior features retro-inspired camera detailing.
Canon EOS D. Fotopro Action Mount. Wonderful Dry Box 12L. Complete Control In Automatic Mode, the camera takes control quickly providing settings for precise exposures. Live View The live-view function replaces an optical viewfinder and shows an accurate preview with all essential image information.
Precision Autofocus The autofocus of the X1 provides fast, precision focusing enabling photographers a choice of 1 or 11 AF segments and an additional high-speed mode for each. Face Detection Technology When taking photos of people, face-recognition mode allows users complete concentration on the composition and framing of the picture.
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