The Leica Leitz Phone 2 camera

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  • Leica announces Leitz Phone 2, exclusive for the Japanese market.
  • It is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and runs on Android 12.
  • The Leitz Phone 2 equips a 1-inch 47.2MP Leica lens with an f/1.9 aperture.
  • It will likely not receive a global launch.

The Leitz Phone 2 is a high-end phone. The Letiz Phone was the first phone from the company and it came with some improvements over the original one.

The Leitz Phone 2 has the same design as the predecessor, but has a circular camera module on the back. There is a cutout for the camera module in the device. The camera module in the case is similar to a DSLR lens cap, which is unique for a phone.

The camera system of the Leitz Phone 2 is one of the most intriguing aspects of the product. It has an image sensor that can capture high-res images in low lighting conditions. The f/1.9 lens has a focal length of 19mm and is said to capture clear shots with a high dynamic range and lower image noise.

A proprietary software engine is said to be involved in the Leitz Phone 2 primary camera.

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The phone has a single image sensor that can be used to emulate three focal lengths. Monochrome, Cinema Classic, and an analog 35mm cinema look are some of the filters users can choose.

The front of the selfie camera has a 12.6MP sensor with a 27mm focal length, f/ 2.3 and phase detection autofocus.

The Leica Leitz Phone 2 in hand

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There is a 6.6-inch display. The Leitz Phone 2 has a flat display and a punch-hole selfie camera. It comes in a white color.

The device has ratings for dust and waterproofness. The phone has a Face Scan that can be used for facial recognition.

The device is powered by the flagship system that powered many of the best phones in the world. There's 12 gigabytes of ram and 512 gigabytes of onboard storage.

A 5000mAh battery is enough to keep the lights on for an hour.

The Leica Leitz Phone 2 front and back

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The latest Xiaomi 12S Ultra is one of the few that comes with a Leica-inspired design. The successor to the original Leitz Phone was developed to show off its capabilities.

The Leitz Phone 2 is only available in Japan. SoftBank and Sharp Corporation are partners in handling the market for the sales. The price of the device is close to that of the Sony Xperia 1 IV.