I touched the smartphone "LEITZ PHONE 1" supervised by all Leica cameras!Touch and try report

LEITZ PHONE 1 is not "Leica supervised the camera", but "Leica totally supervised" the smartphone. The actual production is sharp, and the base is the AQUOS R6, but it is said to be "Leica's first smartphone that brings together Leica's traditions, know-how, and technology" (Leica owner Andreas Kaufmann).

Leica has been collaborating with Panasonic to release the Leica version of Panasonic's LUMIX series. For example, the "C-LUX" is a high-end compact digital camera equipped with a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor, and the base is Panasonic's "LUMIX DC-TX2." The efforts of Leica and Sharp this time will be positioned in the same way.

Its name, LEITZ, comes from the company name Ernst Leitz Optical Laboratory when Leica was founded, and the first camera "Ur-Leica" developed in 1914 comes from "Leica's camera". .. That was the final name of the company, and the name of the "first name" tells us how serious Leica is.

The biggest feature is the camera function. Equipped with a 20-megapixel 1-inch sensor, it has the same specifications as a high-end compact digital camera. The lens is also equipped with the Leica name "SUMMICRON 1: 1.9 / 19 ASPH.", Which consists of 7 lenses.

The specifications of the camera are the same as the AQUOS R6, and the tuning is the same, so basically you can take the same pictures as the AQUOS R6. Instead, in addition to the UI such as the font and shutter sound used in Leica cameras, it also features a bright frame that indicates the shooting range.

The exterior design is also Leica style. The silver on the side is the silver used in Leica cameras, just like looking at the top of the M-type Leica. The sides are knurled, such as the aperture ring of the lens, to create that atmosphere. The camera part is circular and has a lens-like design, and the Leica logo is placed beside it. The back is tempered glass, but "the same treatment as the surface treatment of the Leica camera is used" (Leica). It feels good.

Regarding the shooting function, it is said that the AQUOS R6 does not have a dedicated "LEITZ LOOKS" monochrome mode. Since it is a monochrome mode supervised by Leica, you can expect high-quality monochrome shooting that is not just black and white.

The lens cap prepared as an option can be attached with a magnet. In addition to being able to protect the camera part of the smartphone to protect the lens, it also creates a stylish design accent. The case is made of silicon, and apart from the function of protecting the main body, the problem is that it hides the design of the main body.

In any case, the LEITZ PHONE 1 has a lot of design and luxury suitable for "Leica", a 1-inch sensor, and a Leica lens. It seems that it will increase the desire for ownership.

Although SoftBank itself has not disclosed its future product strategy, it is expected that new models will continue to appear from the name "LEITZ PHONE 1". Sharp and Leica have a long-term partnership, and we look forward to continued product development as the LEITZ PHONE series.

Yasuhiro Koyama

Changed from an editor of Mynavi News to a writer. According to his unscrupulous interest, he picks up genres such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and computer security. He has recently been focusing on payment coverage. A type that feels unnecessarily affection for light and small things. Digital cameras, PCs, smartphones ... I usually want something new.