The outstanding image quality of the Leica S is not attributable to only a limited number of components built into the system. Every single component is optimized to perfection, but its true powers are manifested only by their seamless interaction. Decisive proof of this can be seen in the 37.5-megapixel CCD image sensor with offset microlenses and an infrared blocking filter, specially designed by Leica, that works together with the extremely high performance of the Maestro processor to ensure that every creative idea leads to a correspondingly excellent image.
The Leica S features a specially designed and more efficient autofocus system. The sensitivity range of its sensor has also been increased: its lowest sensitivity of ISO 100 allows longer working at maximum aperture in bright conditions and the highest setting of ISO 1600 ensures perfect exposures under even the most adverse lighting conditions. Ultimate imaging quality is guaranteed.
A 2 GB buffer memory plays a significant role in the increased image-processing speed. It also allows extended sequences to be shot in continuous-shooting mode. The Leica S can capture up to 32 consecutive images in DNG format with lossless compression at a maximum rate of 1.5 frames per second. In JPEG-only mode, the number of images in sequence is limited only by memory card capacity.
