Today, Leica announced their new mirrorless camera for the Leica APS-C System, the Leica CL. Not to be confused with the 1970’s era film rangefinder Leica CL that was developed with Minolta.
This new camera body comes as alternative of the TL2, with the same 24 megapixel sensor and Leica “Maestro II” imaging system. Unlike the TL2, the Leica CL has an EVF built-in, without being bigger. Body only, the camera is at roughly USD$2800, it uses the same lenses as the TL2.
Also introduced today, an 18mm f/2 “pancake” lens (27mm equivalent) that will set you back by USD$1300 ; albeit as a kit lens, the whole camera (body and lens) will be around USD$3800.
This camera plays more in the same field as Fujifilm X-series, albeit at the Leica price tag.
Kai has a hands-on preview:
Also unlike Canon, this camera do 4K video, even though it wouldn’t be my choice for this purpose.
In the mirrorless game, Leica seems to have found their product segemnt: high end quality camera, with a solid lens lineup.