Leica TL

The Leica TL is a new compact system camera with a 16-megapixel APS-C sensor and an upgraded AF system. Manufactured from a single block of aluminium, the Leica TL also offers an innovative touchscreen 3.7-inch display with 1,230k dots, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, a pop-up flash and hot shoe, 1080p...

The TL costs a cool ￡1450, but this is affordable for a Leica camera – the M costs ￡5000 and the SL, ￡5870.

Review: Leica TL is as luxe as you'd expect

Everybody and his uncle is making compact system cameras these days, but Leica – despite its traditionalist reputation – has embraced the idea more heartily than most.

Leica TL review

The TL may be one of Leica’s more affordable cameras, but it’s competing with other manufacturers’ models that offer a lot more for a lot less. If you’re hunting for the best specs and performance for your dollar, you’d be much better off with a Fujifilm, Sony, Olympus or Panasonic mirrorless camera. But if we put heart before head for a moment, it’s hard to ignore the TL’s stylishness – both the physical design and the touchscreen UI are decidedly high-concept, even if the latter doesn’t quite hit the usability mark I’d like it to. This is an appealing camera, and won’t disappoint anyone who buys it as long as they do so with the understanding that it isn’t the best all-round performer for its price. Buy the Leica TL here from Park Cameras

Eye-catching minimalist style; Solid build quality; Punchy photos;

Too reliant on touchscreen control; Doesn’t take video seriously; No viewfinder;

Leica TL review review

Eye-catching minimalist style; Solid build quality; Punchy photos;

Too reliant on touchscreen control; Doesn’t take video seriously; No viewfinder;