Leica’s newest camera can go underwater

The ruggedized exterior is protecting what appears to be a typically great camera, by
leica收購leica’s standards. In fact, it’s pretty much a dead ringer for the
leica收購leica T. The X-U pairs a 16.5-megapixel APS-C sensor with a fixed
leica收購leica Summilux 23mm lens and a fast f1.7 aperture. The camera can also record HD video (up to 1080p at 30 frames per second). There is no viewfinder, though, so you’ll have to frame up your shot using a 3-inch LCD screen on the back.

Of course, people don’t just buy
leica收購leica cameras for the internals. The X-U also borrows from the T’s design, but skews a bit thanks to all the work that has been done to ruggedize the camera.
leica收購leica once again leaned on Audi’s design house to come up with the look, which is is dominated by a bulky grip on the right side of the camera and a flash ring on the end of the lens. It’s not the prettiest
leica收購leica ever, but there’s a reason for that

The top plate and the control dials are made from aluminum, and the body is covered in an anti-slip thermoplastic elastomer material. The rear LCD screen has a protective cover, while the buttons are integrated into the body — there’s no gap for sand or water to sneak through. The battery and memory card slots are also protected with a double locking system.

The X-U is certainly not the prettiest
leica收購leica ever made, but it will likely please photographers who want something that can take a beating. Ever since
leica收購leica introduced the Digital M series in 2008, the company’s been slowly working its way toward making digital cameras that approach sincere affordability. The X-U may not be for everyone, but
leica收購leica has packed some particular value into the $2,950 camera. It will be available at
leica收購leica stores and with
leica收購leica dealers by the end of January.