Cameras
Leica’s TL mirrorless camera was notable for its unibody design. Its successor, the new TL2, retains the sleek exterior while raising the bar on the components within.
The new TL2 features a 24-megapixel APS-C-sized image sensor with an ISO range of 100-50,000. It uses a contrast-detection autofocus system with 49 AF points. According to Leica, it can acquire focus three times faster than its predecessor.
It’s able to burst at up to 7 fps using a mechanical shutter and up to 20 fps using an electronic one.
On the video front, the TL2 records 4K video (3840 x 2160) at 30p. Full HD recording is also available up to 60p.
You can mount both TL and SL series lenses directly to the TL2 and Leica will offer adapters for both M and R series lenses as well. Leica will also sell the Visoflex electronic viewfinder as an accessory for the TL. The viewfinder has an eye sensor and built-in GPS unit for geo-tagging images.
Additional features include:
- 3.7-inch touch screen display that’s 8x faster than prior generation
- focus peaking
- 32 GB of internal memory
- 1/4000 sec. max mechanical shutter speed
- 1/40,000 sec. max electronic shutter speed
- Wi-Fi
- 250 shots per battery charge (CIPA)
- HDMI output
- USB 3.0 (Type C)
The TL2 ships this month for $1,195.