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Full name: Leica S2

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Core specifications

Release year
2008 · Released about 18 years ago
Sensor
45 × 30 mm CCD
Effective resolution
37.5 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
1,400 g
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Storage
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital
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  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
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  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
54.08 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(45² + 30²) = 54.08 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
1,350 mm²

Sensor surface area

45 × 30 ≈ 1,350 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
6 µm

Pixel pitch

45 ÷ 7,500 × 1000 = 6 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
36 µm²

Pixel area

6² = 36 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
2.78 MP/cm²

Pixel density

37.5 MP ÷ 1,350 mm² ≈ 2.78 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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45 × 30 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
37.5 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
45 × 30 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
7,500 × 5,000
Maximum image
7,500 × 5,000
Crop factor
0.8

Exposure & viewing

ISO
80–1,250
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
3 in / 460,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
1,400 g
Dimensions
160 × 120 × 81 mm
Release year
2008

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Brand
Leica
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
0.8
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
—
Dimensions
160 x 120 x 81 mm
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 80-1250
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
7500 x 5000
Max Shutter Speed
1/500 sec
Megapixels
37.50
Metering
Centre weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
32 sec
Model
S2
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
460,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
7500 x 5000
Sensor Size
45 x 30 mm
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Optical (pentaprism)
Weight
1400 g
White Balance Presets
5
Wireless
—
Year
2008

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