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Leica X2 vs Leica X1

Leica X2 announced on 10th May 2012  with a price tag of $1,995.00, with Leica X2 you get more resolution and High ISO range. We have done a short comparison review below of X2 with X1 and also included some High ISO images of both X1 and X2,

Leica X2 is really better than X1 or you should wait for Leica X3? see the core specification comparison table
Leica X2 vs X1

New Sensor: Leica X2 features High Resolution 16.2 megapixels  APS-C sensor and approx 3 year old Leica X1 have 12.2 megapixels APS-C sensor.

ISO range: Leica X2 features ISO range up to 12500, X1 is limited to 3200.

Everything else remain the same including the price.

Leica HIGH ISO test done at polish website optyczne.pl, both Leica X1 and X2 images are saved in JPG format.

ISO Comparison – Leica X2 vs Leica X1

Leica X2 vs X100 ISO 100

Image Credit: optyczne.pl

Leica X2 ISO 3200

Image Credit: optyczne.pl

High ISO image of Leica X2 is not very impressive but have less noise than Leica X1, Leica X1 colors @ ISO 100 looks more Eye-Catching but image captured at ISO 3200 says a different story, X2 color output look same at low and High ISO level.

Links:

Pre- order X2 at B&H

Leica X2 announcement

Leica X2 sample Image

Image source: optyczne.pl

Leica X2 Sample Images

Leica X2On may 10th Leica also updated its X series of compact camera, the Leica X2 comes with 16.1 Megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor with Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens, the new camera ISO is expandable up to 12,500, features full automatic and manual controls with a 2.7″ Display unit. See more details about Leica X2

Leica X2 will cost your approx $1,995 available for Pre-order at B&H Store

Leica X2 Sample Images

Leica X2 FIRST Review and samples at blog.mingthein.com

Leica X2 High ISO Samples available at carlokemp.com/2012-05-11/leica-x2-iso-test/

Leica Monochrom Sample Images

Now many Leica Monochrom Sample Images are available around the web, the Lecia Monochrom have dedicated B&W 18 Megapixel full frame sensor and ISO range up to 10,000.

Download full size samples from here: us.leica-camera.com

See Samples at leicamonochrom.com

More samples at www.slack.co.uk/slack/henri_images.html

and www.dpreview.com/previews/leica-m-monochrom

B&W Lover? Pre-order Leica M Monochrom at B&H
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Canon patent - Automatic tracking of celestial objects

Actuator capable of moving in the direction of the imaging element XYθ

Canon patent a new sensor shift technology that will help the sensor to move with celestial object. The main objective is to capture clear night-sky / stars image without blurring them, this technology will be used in future with modified version of a camera built for astronomers (like Canon 60Da)

Patent Details

Self-interpretation and summary, Patent Document (translated by google)

  • Patent Publication No. 2012-89960
    • 2012.5.10 Release Date
    • 2010.10.18 filing date
  • Astronomical shooting
    • When you shoot the valve, the star without being a point image, draw a light trail
    • Equatorial
      • By shooting with the equatorial tracking of the expression, get the point image
      • Equatorial is a large-scale equipment has become
    • Image synthesis formula
      • By shooting multiple times to shift the image synthesis, Hoshino photo to obtain
      • Not only part of the image can be used
  • Canon ‘s patented
    • (Sensor shift Shake Reduction formula body / li camera shake correction in)
    • Imaging element can be moved in the direction of XYθ
    • Angular rate sensor ( gyro (gravity sensor) has been incorporated), an acceleration sensor
    • Carried out in two stages of preliminary shooting shooting and production
    • Preliminary shooting
      • Do bulb exposures
      • Analyzing the image, get the location of the center of rotation of the diurnal motion of the star
    • Production shooting
      • Do bulb exposures
      • By moving in the direction of XYθ the imaging element according to the movement of the subject, obtain an image without blurring

How stuff work? See the Image below

How stuff work

 

The system look similar to Pentax ASTROTRACER function, The O-GPS1 When mounted on the PENTAX K-5 or K-r camera body, the O-GPS1 provides couples the unit with the camera’s SR (Shake Reduction) system for the effortless tracing and photographing of celestial bodies. The unit calculates the movement of stars and other objects using the latitude obtained from GPS data and the camera’s alignment data (horizontal and vertical inclinations and direction) obtained from the unit’s magnetic and acceleration sensors. It then shifts the camera’s image sensor in synchronization with the movement of these objects. This means that all celestial bodies are captured as solid points rather than blurry streaks, even during extended exposures.

via – egami

New Milestone - Picture #5000 in the flickr pool

The Beach House View

Thanks to our readers and visitors of thenewcamera.com for the support and love, We have reached a new milestone in our/your flickr pool, picture #5000 has been posted! Here is the picture, entitled The Beach House View!’ by photographer Doug Tindall, taken with the Canon 50D.

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Canon Mirrorless in June

Canon Mirrorless Camera Concept by D. Riesenberg

Just after Leica X2 announcement we got this news, according to latest rumors, canon will showcase its upcoming mirrorless system  to selected customers / Journalist in Australia during PMA Australia at the end of May and finally Canon is expected to announce worldwide release of mirrorless system in June 2012.

Canon will announce two mirrorless models, one with G1 X sensor and other with APS-C, both will feature Wi Fi connectivity and image qualities similar to High-End DSLR cameras.

Canon Mirrorless Rumored Specification

  • Two Cameras
  • G1 X Sensor Size
  • APS-C a possibility in one camera
  • 14 & 24 megapixels
  • EF compatibility, but not EF mount.
  • EVF on one camera
  • 3-5 Lenses announced at launch.

(if you have time) See More Rumors : Canon Rumor Round-up April 2012 and some old post Canon mirrorless coming soon

src – canonwatch

New Leica X2 With 16.1 Megapixels APS-C Sensor

Leica X2 Digital Compact Camera comes with Leica Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 Lens, 16.1 Megapixels APS-C sensor and ISO expandable up to 12,500. Leica X2’s offer full manual control and also features advance autofocus system, due large individual pixel on the sensor you get low image noise, a high dynamic range and accurate color differentiation. The crop factor of the sensor is 1.5 in comparison with 35-mm film format, meaning that the Leica Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens of the Leica X2 becomes a universal reportage lens with an effective 35-mm-equivalent focal length of 36 millimeters.

Major Features

  • 16.1 Megapixels APS-C Size (23.6 x 15.8mm) CMOS Sensor
  • Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens
  • Automatic and Manual Controls
  • Low Noise and High Dynamic Range
  • Low Light Photography – ISO Up To 12500
  • Live View With 2.7″ Display
  • Lightweight (11.2 oz)
  • Compact (2.7 x 4.9″)
  • Legendary Leica Precision Engineering

Buy / Pre Order Leica X2 at B&H

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