Leica today announced the new Leica S-Adapter C for the Leica S medium format system. "This adapter now permits the use of all lenses from the Contax 645 SLR system on Leica S, S2 and S2-P camera bodies," the company said in a statement. "This allows photographers to exploit the full potential of Contax 645 lenses and also expand their range of use." The Leica S-Adapter C supports all lens functions such as auto focus, manual focus with focus confirmation and automatic diaphragm control. The Leica S-Adapter C is now available from authorised Leica dealers. The suggested UK retail price is £1,400.

Leica Press Release

LEICA CAMERA EXPANDS THE LEICA S MEDIUM-FORMAT SYSTEM

New LEICA S-Adapter C Enables Use of Contax 645 Lenses

Solms, Germany, 4 June 2013: Leica Camera AG presents a new accessory for the Leica S professional camera system: the Leica S-Adapter C. This adapter allows the portfolio of Contax 645 SLR lenses to be mounted on to Leica S, S2 and S2-P camera bodies. This therefore increases the number of lenses of excellent performance and image quality available for use with the Leica S medium-format system by an additional nine.

Providing a class-leading digital medium-format solution for photographers who work with the discontinued Contax 645 system, the Leica S-Adapter C offers new applications for their existing lenses. When combined with the Leica S, the adapter enables users to fully exploit the potential of Contax 645 lenses, while simultaneously expanding their versatility. Leica S product features, such as the high burst frequency of 1.5 frames per second, fast autofocus and ISO sensitivities from 100 to 1600, provide numerous additional usage options for Contax lenses.

With the exception of the Manual Focus APO-Makro-Planar T*120 mm macro lens, all Contax 645 lenses from 35 to 350 mm feature autofocus. The smart electronics of the adapter enable full integration of the lenses into the Leica S-System and support all lens functions such as autofocus, manual focusing with focus confirmationand automatic aperture control. EXIF lens data and correction profiles for Contax 645 lenses are also enabled for the conversion of RAW image files in Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Photoshop.

With the launch of this adapter, the portfolio for the Leica S medium-format system now includes over 30 professional-quality lenses for use on Leica S, S2 and S2-P bodies. These include a total of eight Leica S-Lenses from 24 to 180 mm (five of which are also available as alternative options with a central shutter) that guarantee uncompromising imaging quality and flexibility for the most demanding levels of professional photography. Also expanding the photographic options offered by the Leica S-System, the previously launched Leica S-Adapter H enables the use of eleven Hasselblad H System lenses with central shutters and focal lengths ranging from 28 to 300 mm.

Pricing and availability: The Leica S-Adapter C is scheduled to be available in the UK from June 2013 from authorised Leica dealers including the Leica Store Mayfair: www.leica-storemayfair.co.uk, tel: 020 7629 1351. A full list of authorised UK Leica dealers is available at www.leica-camera.co.uk. The suggested UK retail price is £1,400 inc. VAT.

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