Leica developed a new camera for the latest Yuneec Typhoon 3 drone:
- ION L1 Pro – Camera data at a glance
- 1” CMOS sensor, 20 MP, up to 4K @ 60 FPS, up to 100Mbit
- Integrated 3-axis gimbal with unrestricted 360° view
- Leica optimized and calibrated image modes (AWB, color reproduction, sharpening, de-noising, etc.)
- Leica calibrated DNG with corresponding ADOBE profile
- Lossless digital zoom
- 10-bit YLog video mode based on Leica specifications
- Semi-automatic ISO/shutter & 1/3 step setting of EV/ISO/shutter
- Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
- Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
- Short JPEG intervals for hyperlapse videos
- User-defined picture mode & sharpness settings
- Professional histogram
- Panorama shots
Here is the press release, additional information can be found here:
First camera ‘co-engineered with Leica’ celebrates world premiere
KALTENKIRCHEN and WETZLAR, Germany, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Yuneec and Leica Camera AG announced the beginning of a strategic partnership today. The first result of this collaboration was presented today in the form of the Typhoon H3 with ION L1 Pro camera. It is a drone equipped with a high-end 1″ sensor camera that was specially developed for sophisticated aerial photography and, thanks to Leica photo-engineering technology, also meets the highest standards of quality. Both the software and the hardware of the ION L1 Pro camera were developed in collaboration with Leica engineers, which means the device is characterized by its outstanding image quality, intuitive operation that is typical of Leica, professional image-processing options and the iconic Leica industrial design. The partnership between Yuneec and Leica Camera sees two renowned global brands pooling their strengths and values. Together, they combine prize-winning technology with excellent camera technology as well as optical expertise and have thus created a precision tool for photographers and filmmakers who want to see the world from new angles.
Yuneec is one of the world’s largest drone manufacturers and represents safety, easy operation and transparent open-source architecture. Its passion for innovation is deeply rooted in the company and is reflected in hundreds of patents.
“The Typhoon H3 with ION L1 Pro camera merges art and technology, craft and modernity in a unique manner and, in doing so, takes our aerial photography to dizzy new heights. This symbiosis makes it possible to take unique aerial photographs from unlimited angles that are so breathtaking, they not only reflect the creativity of each and every photographer and filmmaker, but also constantly push them to achieve more. In the partnership between Yuneec and Leica, the focus is on the photographer and their artistic vision. This manifests itself in our first jointly developed product, which will soon be released as a perfectly matched tool that meets the highest quality standards,” explains Wenyan Jiang, Founder & Chairwoman of Yuneec International.
