Leica C

Leica C was announced in 2013 and is a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

Leica C can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Leica C series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Leica C series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Leica C-Lux Compare	June 2018	20.1 MP 1-inch	125 - 12,800	Fixed 3.0" 1,240k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica CL Compare	November 2017	24.24 MP APS-C	100 - 50,000	Fixed 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica C	September 2013	12.1 MP 1/1.7-inch	80 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 920k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Leica C-Lux vs CL vs C.

In this section we present pros and cons of Leica C.

Fixed screen

Leica C has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 920k dot resolution.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution.

Leica C features a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

NFC

Leica C has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Leica C has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 87 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Leica C's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Leica C has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m.

Leica C has dimensions of 103 x 63 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.48 x 1.1"). It weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

103 mm (4.06")

63 mm (2.48")

63 mm (2.48")

28 mm (1.1")