Zenit announced a while back that it was planning to launch a digital camera and now, thanks to a presentation at the Photokina Show in Germany, we have a lot clearer idea of what this cult-favourite brand will offer photographers.
The announcement explained that Zenit has teamed up with Leica to produce a new digital rangefinder camera called the Zenit M. The Zenit M is technically based on the Leica M Type 240 platform, but Zenit say the body was modified both in terms of hardware and software.
The Zenit M is bursting with retro-style.
Paired with the Zenit M will be the Zenitar 35 mm f/1. 0 lens, which Zenit say is completely designed and manufactured in Russia and that the lens creates an image that has 'unique bokeh and a soft focus effect'.
There weren’t many other details about functions and features of the Zenit M, but it’s likely to resemble the spec sheet of the Leica M Type 240, which features a 24-megapixel full-frame sensor, a 3-inch 921k-dot LCD and a native ISO that tops out at ISO 6400.
Alexey Patrikeyev, CEO of Shvabe, commented on the link up with Leica; “Zenit and Leica cooperation forms a unique alliance between long-term experience in optics manufacturing and modern technologies of Russia and Germany. ” While no pricing information has been released, it was revealed that the Zenit M will start shipping in Europe in December.
. digitalrev.com2018-9-27 03:00
