Leica Camera AG (Headquarters: Wetzlar, Germany, hereinafter Leica) announces the Leitz Phone 1, Leica's first smartphone featuring one of the largest 1-inch sensors ever. This smartphone will be released for the Japanese market by SoftBank Corp.
The Leitz Phone 1, a product of the highest quality technological innovation, marks a new chapter in Leica's more than 100-year history. It embodies Leica's dedication to "Das Wesentliche," or the essence of photography, as well as its uncompromising quality, design excellence, and exceptional image quality. This first-of-its-kind smartphone allows users to capture everyday moments and experiences with Leica's signature high-quality photography, enriching their lives. The Leitz Phone 1 is equipped with a 1-inch, high-performance 20.2-megapixel image sensor—one of the largest ever found in a smartphone—and the latest CPU, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 888 5G mobile platform, delivering exceptional processing power. The bright f/1.9 lens and up to 6x digital zoom deliver high-quality, vivid, and detailed images, even when printed in large formats in RAW and JPEG formats. Images captured with the Leitz Phone 1 reflect Leica's signature image quality, thanks to Leica's renowned optical performance and imaging software. Furthermore, the camera application features a "Leitz Looks" mode, developed based on the Leica M's monochrome rendering, delivering the beautiful monochrome images you expect from Leica. The phone also comes pre-installed with Leica's original widget, LFI.Widge, which embodies the Leica aesthetic. LFI.Widget displays the best shots from the LFI Gallery (Leica Fotografie International Gallery), a platform for Leica photographers worldwide. The Leitz Phone 1's unique design, unique to smartphones, was created by Leica's design studio in Munich, Germany, and, like its cameras, fully embodies Leica's philosophy of including only the essentials. In addition to its simple, intuitive operation, the phone also sets a new standard in exterior design. Crafted from "Leica Silver" aluminum encased in double-glazed glass, the matte black Gorilla Glass back features a seamlessly embedded 3D Leica logo. Sophisticated design details, such as the delicate knurling around the edges of the aluminum frame, are the result of Leica's renowned technical precision and attention to detail, delivering the functional beauty and tactile feel you expect from Leica. Additionally, the phone comes with a Leica-inspired lens cap and silicone case. The innovative magnetic lens cap, crafted in line with Leica's design philosophy of both functionality and emotion, creates a distinctive look. The formal design and premium silicone case exude the premium quality and refined aesthetic common to all Leica products.
Andreas Kaufmann, Founder of Leica Camera AG:
"Leitz Phone 1" Leica Silver (Manufactured by Sharp)
"Case" Black (Included) "Lens Cap" Silver (Included)
【Key Specifications】
* IP68 is a certification that indicates dust resistance and water resistance up to 1.5m for up to 30 minutes. This water resistance performance is limited to room temperature, tap water, and still water. Waterproofing against other liquids such as salt water, soapy water, alcohol, or hot liquids is not guaranteed. All covers must be securely attached to prevent water from entering the device.
* Specifications and design are subject to change to improve performance and functionality.
・Android is a registered trademark or trademark of Google LLC.
・Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are products of their subsidiaries.
・ Qualcomm® aptX™ and Qualcomm TrueWireless™ are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm TrueWireless is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries.
・ Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
・ Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the US Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
・ Osaifu-Keitai is a registered trademark or trademark of NTT Docomo, Inc.
・ SoftBank and the SoftBank name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SoftBank Group Corp. in Japan and other countries.
・ Other company names and product and service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.
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The Leitz Phone 1, a product of the highest quality technological innovation, marks a new chapter in Leica's more than 100-year history. It embodies Leica's dedication to "Das Wesentliche," or the essence of photography, as well as its uncompromising quality, design excellence, and exceptional image quality. This first-of-its-kind smartphone allows users to capture everyday moments and experiences with Leica's signature high-quality photography, enriching their lives. The Leitz Phone 1 is equipped with a 1-inch, high-performance 20.2-megapixel image sensor—one of the largest ever found in a smartphone—and the latest CPU, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 888 5G mobile platform, delivering exceptional processing power. The bright f/1.9 lens and up to 6x digital zoom deliver high-quality, vivid, and detailed images, even when printed in large formats in RAW and JPEG formats. Images captured with the Leitz Phone 1 reflect Leica's signature image quality, thanks to Leica's renowned optical performance and imaging software. Furthermore, the camera application features a "Leitz Looks" mode, developed based on the Leica M's monochrome rendering, delivering the beautiful monochrome images you expect from Leica. The phone also comes pre-installed with Leica's original widget, LFI.Widge, which embodies the Leica aesthetic. LFI.Widget displays the best shots from the LFI Gallery (Leica Fotografie International Gallery), a platform for Leica photographers worldwide. The Leitz Phone 1's unique design, unique to smartphones, was created by Leica's design studio in Munich, Germany, and, like its cameras, fully embodies Leica's philosophy of including only the essentials. In addition to its simple, intuitive operation, the phone also sets a new standard in exterior design. Crafted from "Leica Silver" aluminum encased in double-glazed glass, the matte black Gorilla Glass back features a seamlessly embedded 3D Leica logo. Sophisticated design details, such as the delicate knurling around the edges of the aluminum frame, are the result of Leica's renowned technical precision and attention to detail, delivering the functional beauty and tactile feel you expect from Leica. Additionally, the phone comes with a Leica-inspired lens cap and silicone case. The innovative magnetic lens cap, crafted in line with Leica's design philosophy of both functionality and emotion, creates a distinctive look. The formal design and premium silicone case exude the premium quality and refined aesthetic common to all Leica products.
Andreas Kaufmann, Founder of Leica Camera AG:
"The pursuit of technological innovation has long been part of Leica's established tradition. Smartphones have made photography incredibly valuable. More photos are being taken than ever before, and millions of them are shared every day around the world. For Leica, launching our own smartphone is the logical next step, considering the technology and future markets. I am deeply proud and thrilled that with the Leitz Phone 1 we have reached a milestone both in our history and in the history of smartphone photography." "
"Leitz Phone 1" Leica Silver (Manufactured by Sharp) "Case" Black (Included) "Lens Cap" Silver (Included)【Key Specifications】
* IP68 is a certification that indicates dust resistance and water resistance up to 1.5m for up to 30 minutes. This water resistance performance is limited to room temperature, tap water, and still water. Waterproofing against other liquids such as salt water, soapy water, alcohol, or hot liquids is not guaranteed. All covers must be securely attached to prevent water from entering the device.
* Specifications and design are subject to change to improve performance and functionality.
・Android is a registered trademark or trademark of Google LLC.
・Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are products of their subsidiaries.
・ Qualcomm® aptX™ and Qualcomm TrueWireless™ are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm TrueWireless is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries.
・ Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
・ Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the US Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
・ Osaifu-Keitai is a registered trademark or trademark of NTT Docomo, Inc.
・ SoftBank and the SoftBank name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SoftBank Group Corp. in Japan and other countries.
・ Other company names and product and service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.
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