X2

• Production era - 2012-2014 - X2 à la carte Nov 2012
• Order no. - 18 450 black anodized - 18 452 silver anodized
• Variants - Paul Smith orange (p.smith), panda black-leather + white-leather silver versions
• Lens - Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.: 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspheric element.
• Focal length - 24 mm (35 mm film equivalent).
• Apertures - 2.8 to 16 (1/3-EV increments).

Smallest object field - 18 x 27 cm from a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.)

• Focusing range - 30 cm to ∞
• AF focusing - 1 point, 11 points, spot, face detection.

Contrast-based system using the image sensor, optional AF assist lamp for low light conditions.

• Image sensor - 16.5 MP, APS-C, CMOS image sensor (effective 16.2 MP).
• Resolution - JPEG in 3:2 format: 4928 x 3264 pixels (16.1 MP), 4288 x 2856 pixels (12.2 MP), 3264 x 2160 pixels (7.1 MP), 2144 x 1424 pixels (3.1 MP), 1632 x 1080 pixels (1.8 MP). DNG in 3:2 format: 4944 x 3272 pixels (16.2 MP).
• Image quality - JPEG super fine, JPEG fine, DNG + JPEG super fine, DNG + JPEG fine.
• Exposure control
  • Exposure modes - Automatic program (P), automatic aperture priority (A), automatic shutter priority (S), manual setting (M).
  • Exposure compensation - Gradation: 1/3 EV increments, range: ± 3 EV.
  • Automatic exposure bracketing - 1/3 to 3 EV increments, 3 exposures.
  • Metering modes - Smart multizone metering, center-weighted metering, selective (spot) metering.
• White balance - Auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, cloudy, shade, electronic fl ash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fine tuning.
• Sensitivity - Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO 12500.
• Shutter speeds - 30 s to 1/2000 s.
• Continuous shooting - 3 fps or 5 fps, max. 8 consecutive exposures with constant shooting speed in DNG + JPEG fi ne quality.
• Exposure modes - Standard, dynamic, natural, b/w natural, b/w high contrast.
• Flash
  • Modes - Auto, fl ash exposure correction, red-eye correction, fi ll-in fl ash, slow sync, studio, 1st/2nd curtain sync.
  • Hot shoe - Compatible with SF 24D and SF-58 flash units.
• Monitor - 2.7"-TFT LCD with 230,000 pixels, wide-angle field of view: 100 %.

Color settings - Standard - Vivid - Natural - B & W natural - B & W high-contrast

• Playback modes - 16 thumbnails, single frame, magnify (16 x max.), image rotation, deletion protection.
• Storage media - Internal memory: approx. 110 MB. Memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
• Interfaces - HDMI out, USB (USB 2.0 high-speed).
• Battery - (lithium-ion) Capacity: approx. 450 exposures.
• Dimensions - (L × H × D) Approx. 124 x 69 x 51.5 mm (4.88 x 2.72 x 2.03 in).
• Weight Approx. - 316 g/345 g (11.15 oz/12.17 oz) without/with battery.
• Package includes - Battery (Leica BP-DC8), battery charger (Leica BC-DC8), battery case, leather carrying strap, USB cable,lens cap, user manual.
• Software - Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® (free download option after camera registration).

Data from manufacturer as of May 2012

• Manuals & brochures
  • Leica X2 X-Vario Catalog.pdf
  • Leica X2 Brochure.pdf
  • Leica X2 Instructions.pdf

Leica X-series accessories

• 14444 - SF 24D Flash Unit
• 14488 - SF-58 Flash Unit
• 14491 - Mini-HDMI Cable
• 18706 - BP-DC8 Replacement Battery
• 18707 - X2 X-E 36-mm bright line mirror finder (shown on 18 452)
• 18712 - X1 X2 X-E Hand Grip (shown on 18 452)
• 18713 - X1 X2 Black Carrying Strap
• 18731 - X1 X2 Half case (Camera protector)
• 18753 - EVF2 - Electronic Viso-Flex viewfinder (shown on 18 450)
• 18754 - X1 X2 Ever-ready case
• 18755 - X1 X2 Leather case
• 18757 - X1 X2 System bag
• 42331 - X1 X2 X-E Digiscoping-Adapter (see Photography Accessories for Monoscopes)

After-market accessories

• LA-49X1 - Kiwi 49 mm adapter tube inscribed "For Leica X1 52mm" with cap and UV, CPL and FLD filters Video (in German)
  • Various metal hoods /macro or tele-lens with 49 mm threaded connection to adapter tube
• ALC-X1 - JJC Self-Retaining "Tulip Flower" Lens Cap

Comment

• On the street - $US 1,995 in 2012
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Leica X-2 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known X-2 cameras
~ stolen cameras, please report if found on sale

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
-4236479	unknown-	Leica X-2 (black)	2012	unknown
-4236510	4317511-	Leica X-2 (silver)	2012	unknown
-4236479	4322990-	Leica X-2 (black+silver+carte)	2013	86,512+
~4317465	4326701~	Leica X-2 (silver+black)	2013	9,237+ 4317650~
-4316734	4327739-	Leica X-2 (black)	2013	11,006+
-unknown	4333051-	Leica X-2 (p.smith)	2013	1,500 LE
-4668971	4672293-	Leica X-2 (silver)	2013	3,323+
-4673826	4695860-	Leica X-2 (black+white leather editions)	2014	22,035+
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	2012-2014	unknown