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Leica Smartphones

Xiaomi announced a new 17 Ultra Leica Edition smartphone with manual zoom ring, 200MP high-end camera setup, and CAI Photo Authenticity Protection technology

By LR admin | Published: December 28, 2025

Xiaomi announced the previously reported 17 Ultra Leica Edition smartphone with a manual zoom ring, 200MP high-end camera setup, CAI Photo Authenticity Protection technology, and more: Additional information:

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Leica LUX tutorial

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2025

Leica published a new Leica LUX tutorial video: Alongside expert tutorials, the latest Leica LUX app version includes the new i-Solaris 26mm lens simulation and refined manual controls – now fully optimized for the iPhone 17 lineup: You can now get 12 months of Leica LUX Pro (the PRO version of the Leica LUX app) […]

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Xiaomi and Leica Camera AG announced the Xiaomi 15T series smartphones with “Leica Street Photography Mode” and 5x Summilux lenses

By LR admin | Published: September 24, 2025

The previously reported Xiaomi 15T series smartphones are now officially announced with “Leica Street Photography Mode” and Leica 5x Summilux lenses. In the US, Xiaomi phones can be purchased on Amazon. Xiaomi 15T specifications:

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Leica Camera and Xiaomi present the Xiaomi 15 series with Summilux lenses and… a new prototype M-mount adapter for smartphones?

By LR admin | Published: March 3, 2025

In addition to the new, co-developed with Leica, Ultra 15 smartphone with Summilux lenses, Xiaomi also release two prototype photography solutions for smartphones: Xiaomi Modular camera optical system Xiaomi interchangeable lenses for a smartphone The lens adapter for the interchangeable lenses appears to be M-mount. Update: the second prototype is from a company called Realme […]

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The upcoming Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone co-developed with Leica has a curious design

By LR admin | Published: February 26, 2025

I did mention this on social media a while back – it seems that the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone (co-developed with Leica) has a curious design (or rather color scheme) that resembles a… Leica camera: The official announcement is expected on February 27th. Here are the leaked camera details and additional pictures:

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Leica Camera announced a new Leitz Phone 3 smartphone

By LR admin | Published: April 13, 2024

Leica Camera announced a new Leitz Phone 3 smartphone. The new model will be available exclusively only in Japan. The phone was designed in cooperation with Sharp and will be available through Softbank – the leading provider of information and communications technology in Japan. Additional information: 47.2MP 1-inch CMOS image sensor The front camera is […]

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New Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone with Leica camera announced

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2023

A new  Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone with a Leica camera/lens combo was announced a few days ago. Here are the technical specifications for the Leica camera/lens:

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