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Leica T vs Leica TL2: read noise comparison

Input-referred read noise at base ISO: Leica T 12.5 e⁻ (ISO 100), Leica TL2 9.2 e⁻ (ISO 100).

Leica T

The Leica T was measured at 8 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 12800. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 2.01 DN, or 12.5 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 6400 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 25,432 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 620.

Leica TL2

The Leica TL2 was measured at 10 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 51200. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 3.16 DN, or 9.2 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 25600 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 47,657 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 290.

Leica T vs Leica TL2 read noise table

ISOLeica TLeica TL2
1002.0143.160
2002.0005.426
4002.0996.409
8003.6305.502
16006.8219.318
320014.42017.268
640024.08417.268
1280050.21334.060
25600–59.302
51200–107.635

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Data: Photons to Photos · © William J. Claff