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Overview
Leica T Typ 701 was announced in 2014 and is an APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) Mirrorless camera with 16.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 12,500. The camera has a Fixed 3.7" screen with 1,300k dot resolution.
Leica T Typ 701 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Leica T Typ 701.
PROS
Video Capture
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Touch Screen
Large Screen - 3.7"
Built-in Flash
Built-In Wi-Fi
Light - 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz)
Orientation Sensor
CONS
125 Lowest Native ISO
Timelapse Recording
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Low Video Recording Limit
No HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 400 shots
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Price
Sensor Resolution - 16.3 Megapixel
12,500 Highest Native ISO
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
DxO Overall Score - 75
Screen and Viewfinder
Fixed Touchscreen
Leica T Typ 701 has a 3.7" Fixed touchscreen with 1,300k dot resolution.
Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.
Sensor
Leica T Typ 701 features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 370.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,500.
Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Leica T Typ 701's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:
Camera can take pictures up to 4944 x 3278 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4928 x 3264 (max JPEG), 4272 x 2856, 3264 x 2160, 2144 x 1424, 1632 x 1080 with 3:2 aspect ratios.
Lens Mount
Leica T Typ 701 has Leica TL lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.
No In-Body Image Stabilization
The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.
Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Leica T Typ 701.
Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) 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.
USB Input
Leica T Typ 701 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Battery
Leica T Typ 701 comes with BP-DC13 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.
External Storage Slots
The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Leica T Typ 701's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.
Flash
Leica T Typ 701 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Proprietary.
Physical Parameters
Leica T Typ 701 has dimensions of 134 x 69 x 33 mm (5.28 x 2.72 x 1.3"). It weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
134 mm (5.28")
69 mm (2.72")
69 mm (2.72")
33 mm (1.3")
Leica T Typ 701 dimensions
Leica T Typ 701 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Leica T Typ 701 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
GOOD
75
Leica T Typ 701 gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Touch Screen
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
GOOD
76
Leica T Typ 701 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
12,500 Highest Native ISO
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
Short Battery Life - 400 shots
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
68
Leica T Typ 701 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
12,500 Highest Native ISO
Touch-to-Focus
No Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 400 shots
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
EXCELLENT
90
Leica T Typ 701 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Portrait photography.
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Large Screen - 3.7"
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
EXCELLENT
85
Leica T Typ 701 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Touch-to-Focus
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz)
Travel Photography
GOOD
82
Leica T Typ 701 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Low Video Recording Limit
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz)
Short Battery Life - 400 shots
Leica T Typ 701 Evaluation
We evaluate Leica T Typ 701 and give score of 66 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
66
Sensor
GOOD
70
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 70 for Sensor parameters.
Sensor Resolution - 16.3 Megapixel
125 Lowest Native ISO
12,500 Highest Native ISO
DxO Overall Score - 75
Photo
AVERAGE
56
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 56 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
No Image Stabilization
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
Video
BAD
16
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 16 for Video parameters.
No Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Low Video Recording Limit
Focusing
EXCELLENT
86
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 86 for Focusing parameters.
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
GOOD
80
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 80 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Large Screen - 3.7"
Screen Resolution - 1,300k dot
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
Connectivity
GOOD
70
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 70 for Connectivity parameters.
No HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
42
We give Leica T Typ 701 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz)
Short Battery Life - 400 shots
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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