Leica Digital Module R

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The Leica Digital-Modul-R is a digital back that expands the two analog Leica camera types R8 and R9 to form hybrid cameras. The extension allows both analog ( film ) and digital ( SD card ) photos to be taken. The two cameras are the only hybrid 35mm cameras in the world .

Leica began shipping on June 15, 2005, and production was discontinued in February 2007.

The image quality of the digital back was rated only slightly worse than that of a high-quality color film. When comparing analog and digital backs, it must be taken into account that the digital back has a format factor of 1.37, so that the image sensor, which is equipped with ten million pixels , captures a significantly smaller angle of view than when using 35mm film . The digital back can be operated with a maximum exposure index of ISO 1600.

Technical specifications

Type: digital module fully compatible with LEICA R8 and R9, changeable by the photographer himself

Lenses: all LEICA R lenses as well as the earlier LEICAFLEX / SL / SL2 lenses with subsequently built-in R control cams can be used.

Image sensor: 3872 × 2576 pixels (10 MPixel) CCD chip

Format factor : 1.37 (26.4 mm × 17.6 mm)

Exposure index : ISO 100 to ISO 1600

Storage medium: SD card

Data formats : RAW ( DNG ), TIFF , 2 JPEG - compression levels

Black and white display shows: image counter, ISO, exposure compensation, battery status, self-timer , compression, resolution , moiré on / off, white balance .

Menu : Sharpness , color saturation , contrast , picture numbering, color display contrast, color display brightness, auto review time, histogram on / off, energy saving options, format card , alarm signals, audio histogram on / off, date, time, user profile , firmware update , reset .