Leica is of course most well-known for its cameras (and recently, collaborations with smartphone makers like Huawei and Xiaomi), but did you know it also makes mechanical watches and that there are Leica branded smartphones? Not just co-branded ones, but solely Leica branded devices. The Leica Leitz Phone 1 was revealed in 2021, and the […]
Read MoreLe Xiaomi 14 est le nouveau smartphone phare de la marque éponyme. Un produit premium qui cherche à se démarquer de ses concurrents grâce à une partie photo conçue en partenariat avec Leica. Une alliance qui permet au Xiaomi 14 de sortir du lot sur un marché très disputé. Difficile de se démarquer sur le […]
Read MoreXiaomi and Leica join forces in building the world’s most advanced optical institute for smartphone technologies. It’s called Xiaomi x Leica Optical Institute and the two companies will share expertise in building a complete product that involves not only smartphone camera optics but also computational photography and AI. The institute will focus on four major […]
Read MoreAdobe/Leica Avec l’essor des images générées par l’IA, il est de plus en plus difficile de distinguer les images fabriquées des images authentiques. Le fabricant d’appareils photo Leica tente de résoudre ce problème avec la sortie de son dernier APN. Ainsi a été présenté le Leica M11-P, le premier appareil photo au monde à intégrer […]
Read MoreAs expected, today Xiaomi unveiled the 14 series featuring the just announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, revamped Leica-branded main cameras, a new design, and Xiaomi’s new HyperOS. Xiaomi 14 Pro The Xiaomi 14 Pro moves away from the curved edges of its predecessor and instead brings a flat metal side. The frame has a glossy, […]
Read MoreXiaomi 14 flagships are scheduled to arrive this month, the company confirmed on Weibo. The announcement also revealed Leica will once again brand the series, and the photo company will provide the “best in the field” Summilux lens for mobile phones. The Xiaomi 14 lineup will also bring a brand new image sensor, but we […]
Read MoreQu’il s’agisse de vieux reflex Leica, Praktica, ou bien Nikon argentiques, il est possible de les sortir de la retraite pour les faire entrer dans l’univers de la photo et de la vidéo numérique grâce à l’accessoire « I’m Back Film ». Cela vous intéressera aussi [EN VIDÉO] Une intelligence artificielle qui ajuste l’angle de prise […]
Read MoreWhen it announced the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro the company went to great lengths to hype their Leica-tuned cameras and for good reason as we found out. Except the phones will miss on the Leica branding and tailored camera modes in certain markets. A reader of ours noticed the Chilean and Nigerian markets are […]
Read MoreLeica has finally brought out its second generation instant camera, aptly named Sofort 2 (sofort means immediately in German). This is a sequel seven years in the making, but it is seemingly worth it. It’s a Leica from the outside – well-made for its market segment and recognizable. It comes in three colors – Black, […]
Read MoreThe Xiaomi 13T series was announced today at an event in the German capital Berlin. The 13T and 13T Pro smartphones are quite similar to their China-only cousin Redmi K60 Ultra but come with improved camera hardware, and algorithms tuned by Leica. Xiaomi 13T The phone comes with a 4nm Dimensity 8200-Ultra chipset, which is […]
Read MoreXiaomi President Lu Weibing today announced that the Mix Fold 3 is coming in August. He responded with the news to a question on Weibo, in the comments of a post he made about Xiaomi’s latest factory upgrade. The new Smart Factory was officially launched and the first model it will mass produce will be […]
Read MoreAccording to inside sources quoted by 91mobiles, Xiaomi is about to announce its next flagship phone with Leica cameras at MWC 2023 in Barcelona. It’s probably safe to assume that it’s going to be the Xiaomi 12S Ultra‘s successor. Except for the rumored Leica-branded lenses and 1-inch main sensor, not much is known about Xiaomi’s […]
Read MoreXiaomi just announced its latest flagship series – the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro. Both handsets run on Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing process. Perhaps more importantly, the two devices offer a substantial upgrade in the camera department and flaunt a new design. They are only […]
Read MoreFollowing up last year’s Leica Leitz Phone 1 is the aptly named sequel – the Leitz Phone 2. The new device shares its key hardware with the Sharp Aquos R7 but it offers a more robust design with textured metal sides, Leitz branding and a metal cap for the rear camera. Leitz Phone 2 There’s […]
Read MoreXiaomi narrowed the gap between smartphones and premium digital cameras with the release of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and its 1” sensor. But even that has lenses with fixed focal lengths like a typical smartphone. Now the company offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes – there were actually two projects being developed concurrently, one […]
Read MoreCan an action camera outperform a dedicated webcam in image quality for video calls? Not specifically built for the job, Insta360’s latest One RS 1-inch Leica Edition comes with plenty of hardware features that, on paper, should make even the best webcams tremble in their tracks, including a large lens that’s been co-engineered with Leica, […]
Read MoreXiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun held his annual speech event earlier where he announced the company’s second foldable phone – the Mix Fold 2. Xiaomi is yet to comment on its availability outside of China but the Mix Fold 2 is looking mighty impressive. Mix Fold 2 is one of the thinnest folding phones […]
Read MoreThe Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro have 1/1.28” sensors in their main cameras, which could have been considered large if not for the 12S Ultra model, which was also unveiled today. This is the same IMX707 sensor as on the 12 and 12 Pro, however, all three S-series models were “co-engineered with Leica”. 12S Pro […]
Read MoreXiaomi’s new flagship Ultra is finally here. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra brings a hugely improved camera with the help of Leica and the latest Snapdragon powerhouse. Xiaomi 12S Ultra The auxilary camera parameters are similar to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra with a pair of half-inch sensors for the focusing ultrawide and periscope zoom cameras. […]
Read MoreXiaomi and Leica are officially joining hands in a new partnership and the first jointly developed phone is launching in July. Before the big announcement comes through, we have a new leaked image that depicts the alleged Xiaomi 12S bearing the iconic Leica branding on its camera housing. Xiaomi 12S hands-on image Xiaomi is expected […]
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