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Leica is about to release an unexpected Leica S system- First with S2 DSLR packs a whopping 30mm x 45mm 37MP image sensor, which is 56 percent bigger than DSLR 35mm full frame sensor.

The prototype of the new S2 was previewed in London by Professional Photographers. They placed the size of the camera in between Canon’s EOS 5D and 1DS mark III.  Few details are available at this time, but Leica said S2 is twice as fast as Hasselblad H-series with better high ISO performance and there are 9 S-system new lenses to come.

• Large 30×45mm sensor containing 37-million pixels
• Small body similar to that of a professional 35mm DSLR
• Weatherproof seals
• Three-inch high-quality LCD screen
• Dual shutter system – focal plane or leaf
• Records files in open DNG format
• Range of nine new lenses, including a 120mm macro, tilt-and-shift 30mm, 70mm f/2.5 standard lens and 24mm ultrawide-angle