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| Predecessor: |
Leica T (Typ 701)
T (Typ 701) vs TL |
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| Successor: |
Leica TL2
TL vs TL2 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | PEN-F | TL |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | No |
| Retail Price: | $1199.99 | $1699.99 |
| Street Price: | $999.00 | $1,349.99 |
| Date Available: | 2016-03-01 | 2016-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.3 oz
(434 g)
includes batteries |
13.5 oz
(384 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.9 x
2.8 x
1.5 in. (125 x 72 x 37 mm) |
5.3 x
2.7 x
1.3 in. (134 x 69 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.3 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) | 370.52mm2 (23.60mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.36 microns | 4.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 74 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.1 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.4 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 894 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4944 x 3278
(16.2 MP,
Other), 4928 x 3264 (16.1 MP, Other), 4272 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2160 (7.1 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other), 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, .DNG RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.4 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 with stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L bayonet |
| Lens: | n/a | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Focal Length (actual): | ||
| Zoom Ratio: | ||
| Aperture Range: | ||
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | ||
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x (4x in movie mode) | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points) | Contrast Detection: Single point, multiple point, spot, face detection, touch AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 1.08x - 1.23x magnification, 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor | Optional Leica Visoflex Electronic Viewfinder |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.62x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.23x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,037,000 dots (345,667 px) | 1,229,760 dots (409,920 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 12500 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | AUTO: ISO Low (80) - 25600 (customizable, Default: 80-1600); Manual ISO: Low (80) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable | Auto, 100 - 12500 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis | Auto, daylight, cloud, halogen lighting, shade, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting; fine adjustment option for all settings |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/16000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control | Multi-field, center-weighted, spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv.,Panning, 3D*2, Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color), Picture Mode (i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters, Color Profile Control, Monochrome Profile Control), Photo Story, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite. *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite; *2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only | Sport, portrait, landscape, night portrait, snow/beach, fireworks, candlelight, sunset |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Custom seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | 80.0 megapixels | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64） | Automatic, automatic / red eye reduction, always on, always on / red eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync / red eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 9.0 m / 29.5 ft. | 4.5 m / 14.8 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 | Aperture dependant; GN = 4.5m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | No UHS support |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG | .DNG RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 with stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 3,200.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Threaded cable release, optional remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi | Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector compatible with optional remote cable RM-UC1 | Leica flash interface with integrated connection for accessories |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.85 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.95 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.4 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 43 | 12 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 10.5 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 39 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 10.4 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 29 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.14 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.092 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.41 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.070 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.8 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.0 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 330 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 80 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLN-1 | Proprietary BP-DC13 7.4v 1040mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BP-DC13 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM | Leica App (free download remote control and picture transfer in Apple App Store/Google Play Store). |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or silver. | Available in black, silver and titanium. |
