The Leica T (Typ 701) features a stunning aluminum unibody design, but it's not as robust as its price tag implies.

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  Stunning design. Integrated Wi-Fi. Big 3.7-inch touch-screen LCD. Customizable interface. 16GB internal storage. Supports in-camera charging and includes external charger. Includes Adobe Lightroom license.

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  Expensive. Touch focus capability needs work. No continuous autofocus support. Wi-Fi doesn't support direct smartphone connection. Android app not yet available. Proprietary strap system.

There’s no denying that Leica’s first foray in to the compact system camera market won’t be to everyone’s taste.

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  Impressive featureset; Good image quality; Good touchscreen performance

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  Pricey lenses; Lacking 'rangefinder' features may disappoint some

It's hard to find a direct competitor for the Leica T. As it has an APS-C sized sensor, its natural competitors would be found amongst Fuji, Samsung and Sony. With its lack of buttons and direct control dials, or a built-in viewfinder, it would seemingly go against mid- or lower-range cameras from...

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  High quality build, Simple control, Leica reputation

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  High price, Limited number of lenses currently available

The Leica T, like many Leica products, can be a mixed bag. It raises expectations about unprecedented quality with its shiny metal body and high retail price, but quickly disappoints when it comes to the most basic functions such as the lack of an exposure lock button or the slow and unreliable...

The 16 MP Leica T is Leica's first CSC (compact system camera) with an APS-C sized image sensor and a new lens mount system. The camera body is milled out of a massive block of aluminum and has a very stylish design.

For 100 years, Leica has stood for both photographic precision and overpriced extravagance. The company has been revered by working photographers for its rock-solid cameras that take tremendous photos in virtually any environment, yet it’s also been panned by critics for building cameras that cost...

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  Beautiful design, Solid build quality, Good image quality

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  Very expensive, Slow, Clumsy ergonomics

Leica's new T-System digital camera may have one of the most tedious ads ever made, but the camera's looks are far from boring.

Leica's new compact system camera has a killer design, a brand-new lens mount, and lots of fresh ideas.

Well, despite the negative reviews, I think this is a great camera. I own it while I also have a Leica M240 and Canon 5d mark III. I needed something slim and light enough to carry always and use my existing M lenses and to get the quality of photos, the 'leica look' I prefer.

Finally got this at a sale - brand new , and the only comment I can make is : Leica should stick to making cameras or better still lenses, and leave writing of the firmware and software to the professionals. I am a M user and have / still used M6, MP, M8, M9 , M9P , M240 and X2 , V-LUX.

Excellent product as usual Leica. The best cameras. EXC+++ IQ with M Lenses.