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Leica TL

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • Leica CL has a very easy to use menu
  • cool retro look is implemented well
  • great

Cons

  • losing autofocus at the same time
  • AF momentarily confused by busy scenes
  • Flash Off Flash On And here are a couple of portrait shots

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.6x15.7 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4928, 3264 px
  • Leica L
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.7 in
  • yes

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Leica TL - Pros & Cons

Leica TL

Pros

  • Leica CL has a very easy to use menu
  • cool retro look is implemented well
  • great
  • fast and sharp
  • a cam that works always
  • very good stills cam and a superb video cam
  • Two very good cameras in this class
  • includes more functionality and comparable image quality
  • Video quality improves substantially as well
  • Leica TL is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • The reverse is also interesting

Cons

  • losing autofocus at the same time
  • AF momentarily confused by busy scenes
  • Flash Off Flash On And here are a couple of portrait shots
  • more muted and dull than the original scene
  • bold design gambit pay off
  • it lacks a built-in viewfinder
  • the viewfinder is set to the very left
  • lack of controls would be the con
  • Nikon alone is disappointing regarding DX lenses
  • lack of availability of pro APSC glass
  • it lacks on the video end and pure speed

Leica TL - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12500
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4928 x 3264 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica TL - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
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Optics and focus
Lens mountLeica L
Focus adjustmentAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
AE frames3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight11.96 oz
Width5.28 in
Height2.72 in
Depth1.3 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity985.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Orientation sensoryes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 12500
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12500
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display resolution854 x 480 px
Screen dots1230000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Video recording limit160.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Titanium
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Leica TL Leica - Editorial Reviews (15)

3.6
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Leica TL Leica TL Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 16.01.2017
Leica TL Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Leica TL camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more.

Leica TL 2017 Roundup: $1200-2000 interchangeable lens cameras: crop-sensor
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DPReview
Published: 16.06.2017
2017 Roundup: $1200-2000 interchangeable lens cameras: crop-sensor

Photographers stepping up from entry-level or midrange ILCs have a lot of choices. In this updated roundup we're taking a look at enthusiast ILCs sporting APS-C and Four Thirds sensors in the $1200-2000 range.

Leica TL Leica TL
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Published: 16.02.2017
Leica TL
4.0

Does the all-metal mirrorless wonder perform as well as it looks?

Leica TL Leica TL: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 16.06.2017
Leica TL: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Leica TL Leica TL2 review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 20.02.2021
Leica TL2 review
3.0

Leica’s newest mirrorless camera is making a style statement

Leica TL Leica TL Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 16.01.2017
Leica TL Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The brand new Leica TL is a refined version of the Leica T mirrorless camera, offering an improved auto-focus system, more built-in memory, and expanded lens compatibility. Read our in-depth Leica TL review to find out if this "affordable" Leica is worth considering...

Leica TL The Leica Story - APS-C and the Leica CL - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 22.11.2017
The Leica Story - APS-C and the Leica CL - Luminous Landscape

APS-C and the Leica CL and TL Today we continue our adventures with Leica, and focus on the APS-C line of Leica cameras. Joining me for this segment is Maike Harberts, Product Manager of APS Systems. As with all product managers we met during our visit to Leica, Maike shows an overwhelming passion for her [Read More]

Leica TL Leica TL Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 08.11.2016
Leica TL Review

Leica has announced the TL mirrorless ILC. To see what's improved over the T, see our Leica TL review!

Leica TL Leica TL Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 08.11.2016
Leica TL Review | Camera Decision
3.1

Leica TL is a 16.0MP Advanced Mirrorless camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Leica TL mount. Read our TL review to find its pros and cons.

Leica TL Leica TL review | Stuff
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Leica TL review | Stuff

Does the all-metal mirrorless wonder perform as well as it looks?

Leica TL Leica TL Review - finding joy in very limited function and purpose
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35mmc
Published: 25.03.2019
Leica TL Review - finding joy in very limited function and purpose

Sometimes the pieces of the puzzle just seem to fit together in a way that feels right, and that’s exactly what’s happened for me and the Leica TL!

Leica TL Leica unveils the TL camera system
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Photo Review
Published: 09.11.2016
Leica unveils the TL camera system

Leica Camera has released details of its new TL system camera, which builds on the existing Leica T camera system with improvements to camera performance.

Leica TL The Leica TL is an upgraded Leica T mirrorless camera
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DPReview
Published: 08.11.2016
The Leica TL is an upgraded Leica T mirrorless camera

The Leica TL comes with some minor improvements over its Leica T predecessor and will be available in November for $1695. Read more

Leica TL Leica TL2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.07.2017
Leica TL2 Review
3.5

The Leica TL2 backs up its premium design and price with modern tech. It's a solid camera for the fashion-forward photographer.

Leica TL Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera | Red Dot Forum
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Published: 04.03.2019
Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera | Red Dot Forum

When the Leica CL was introduced a little over a year ago, the APS-C mirrorless camera joined an already full Leica roster, sharing many similarities with its siblings. Functionally equivalent to the then very recently launched TL2, but with familiar design elements of the more traditional M, the CL is an amalgam of classic and modern. While the TL2, with its sleek unibody construction and touchscreen UI, embodies minimal and futuristic, both in form and function, the CL reminds us of Leica’s past, albeit with a contemporary twist. Even though the CL evokes nostalgia of the Leica screw mount cameras from the 1930s, it also bears unmistakable resemblances to its modern-day kin, the Q and M10.

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