Leica X2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the design and image quality are on the whole positive. The build quality and portability are also appreciated. The usability and performance get mixed views, and there are some negative views about the focus and screen.

lens, portability, build quality, image quality, design

value for money, screen, focus

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica X2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 34 reviews)

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Leica X2

 

The excellent optics and solid build quality of the Leica X2 ($1,995 list) match its luxury price point, but the camera lacks features you'd expect from one that costs this much. It does have a sharp 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit lens, which delivers roughly the...

Sharp lens. Excellent build quality. EVF add-on option. APS-C image sensor

Poor rear LCD. No video support. So-so high ISO performance

The Leica X2 is a large-sensor compact camera with a sharp lens and a classic control interface, but it doesn't excel in low light.

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Leica X2

 

The Leica X2 is an update to 2009's X1, an over-priced yet very good rangefinder with an APS-C sensor and fixed 35mm f2.8 lens. The X2 provides only a few upgrades but all are absolutely necessary: a higher resolution 16.2 megapixel sensor and improved...

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Amazon review summary for the Leica X2

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Leica X2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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83% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Perfect of the X2

 

I strongly recommend getting this item if you're buying a Leica X2. This adds a nice new dimension to the Leica X2 shooting experience. This electronic viewfinder provides excellent visual feedback if you're going to manually focus the X2. I know this...

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Indispensable

 

I have this for my X2 and it completely transforms the camera. I'm not much of an arm's-length LCD shooter, and this allows me to bring the camera to my eye as it should be. Sure it hamper's the pocket-ability of the X2, but I carry it on a shoulder...

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Already obsolete?

 

Couldn't decide between the Leica X2 and the Fuji X100 so I ordered both :)

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Superb Street Shooter, Fast fine fun

 

Bottom Line this camera takes a fine quality photograph with many organic characterstics found in Full Bodied Leica Cameras. This camera has a great feel physicaly and in Non Hipster Black I have found it to be extremly Stealy. I carry a Canon 5D Mark...

Good Image Quality","Photos have Leica Warmth","Small","Vintage Feel

Close focusing","Manual focus","Not weather proof","Pricey asccesories

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Excellent Optics

 

This is my first time to take photograph using Leica lens. Leica X2 is a very good alternative equipment for street photography or whenever some bulky equipments are not suitable. The photographs are sharp and lively. The image quality is outstanding...

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Best Compact Camera Ever!

 

The LEICA X2 is the best compact camera ever. Taking snapshots of friends, places, strolling around the city... is the most fun and spontaneous camera with the classic 35mm professional quality. Assembled by hand in germany. Best camera ever.

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Great camera

 

Well build camera, simply beautiful. If you are a simple point and shoot person you might find this a little difficult as I did. But with some training I taken some great pictures. I did my research so the view finder wasn\'t an issue. I knew what i...

Good Image Quality","Nice Body Color","Small \/ Compact

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: No
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser: No
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI Interface: Yes
PictBridge: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D: No
Chip Type:CMOS
Sensor Size:23.6 x 15.8 mm

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:30
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/2000

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
Memory Type:Internal + External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: Yes
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Leica BP-DC8
Battery Type:Leica BP-DC8

Recording

Aperture Priority: Yes
Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
Movie / Voice Recording: No
RAW Format:No / Yes
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes
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