VITAL STATS
THRALL OF THE LEITZ
Leitz Phone 1
£tba / leica.com
Bad weather can mean rad photos, so the Leitz Phone 1 has IP68 waterproofing.
First Leica lends its photo skills to the Chinese on Huawei phones, now it’s jumped into bed with the Japanese on a rebadged Sharp. What’s occurring?
● Dot stuff
When just the strap for a Leica camera can cost £450, it’s hardly surprising that some people look for other ways to own something with that famous red dot on it – and if you find yourself in Japan any time soon you might be tempted to pick up a Leitz Phone 1. While some of Huawei’s fancier phones come with Leica-made cameras, this is the first mobile to come bearing the famous branding… although the spec sheet reveals some striking similarities to Sharp’s recent (also Japan-only) Aquos R6.