Leica's compact APS-C with fixed 36mm equiv f/2.8 lens — premium build in a pocketable body.
The Leica X2 was released in 2012 as an APS-C fixed-lens compact featuring a 16.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and a 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-X ASPH lens (36mm full-frame equivalent). No video recording. At 345g with battery.
16.2MP APS-C CMOS. Fixed 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-X ASPH (36mm equivalent). No video recording — stills only. Autofocus and manual aperture ring. At 345g with battery. No interchangeable mount.
The X2's defining characteristic is the Elmarit-X 36mm equivalent prime: the APS-C sensor with a fixed 36mm-equivalent perspective provides the image quality of an APS-C sensor in a compact body without zoom flexibility. The absence of video recording reflects Leica's stills-focused design philosophy of the era. The manual aperture ring enables direct control.
On the used market the Leica X2 is affordable as a fixed-lens APS-C Leica. Condition checks: Elmarit-X front element for marks, APS-C sensor for dust, shutter actuations. No video. Fixed 36mm equivalent lens — no interchangeable mount.