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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
BenQ DC C1480
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Leica M-E Digital Camera
Leica M-E
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Leica M9 Digital Camera
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Leica M9-P Digital Camera
Leica M9-P
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5 editorial reviews
Leica M-E (Typ 220) review, find out how the M-E (Typ 220) stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Leica M-E Typ 220 is a 18.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame sized CCD sensor and Leica M mount. Read our M-E Typ 220 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
The Leica M-E (Typ 220) is the least expensive digital rangefinder in the company's lineup, appealing to CCD devotees and Leica shooters who have no need for live view.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCDCCD
Image sensor format
N/A
Full frameFull frameFull frame
Sensor size
N/A
1.42 in0.94 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
19.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:23:23:2
Max resolution
N/A
5212 x 3472 px5212 x 3472 px5212 x 3472 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 2500
  • Auto
80
  • 80
  • 2500
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5212 x 3472 px
N/A
5432 x 3492 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
AutoAuto
Image stabilizernononono
Supported aspect ratios16:93:2
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
16016080
ISO maximum
N/A
250025002500
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
808080
White balance presets
N/A
666
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNoNo
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAW

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.5 in2.5 in2.5 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennononono
Articulated LCD
N/A
nonono
Screen dots
N/A
230000230000230000
Live view
N/A
nonono
Viewfinder
N/A
Optical
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.68 x0.68 x0.68 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
0.5 - 0
N/A
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
Built-in flashyesnoyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Pre-flash
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
4.0 s4.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
nonono
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
333
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNoNo
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nonono
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
N/A
External flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
2.0 fps2.0 fps2.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
Center-weightedCenter-weightedCenter-weighted
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/180s
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
M-TTL
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
2.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
2.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnonono

Design

Body typeCompactMILCMILCMILC
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black,Chrome
  • Grey,Stainless steel
  • Black
  • Chrome,Silver
Body material
N/A
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz20.64 oz20.64 oz21.16 oz
Width3.73 in5.47 in5.47 in5.47 in
Height2.4 in3.15 in3.15 in3.15 in
Depth0.84 in1.46 in1.46 in1.46 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery capacity
N/A
1860.0 mAh
N/A
1900.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V
N/A
3.7 V
Start-up time
N/A
1000.0 ms
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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