The first smartphone of Germany Leica, the elimination of the Japanese limited to the Huawei is the background

German Leica Camera will launch its first smartphone in Japan since July.The largest 1 -inch image sensor on the smartphone is sold, and it is like a digital camera.What is surprising is that it is released only in the Japanese market.In the background, it seems that the largest Chinese telecommunications equipment, the US -China conflict over Huawei (Huawei).

　"Leica has been collaborating with Japanese companies since 1972. Minolta (now Konica Minolta), Fujifilm and Panasonic, and this time we decided to work with Softbank."

　Leica Camera Andreas Kaufman's owner has announced a new product online.Leica is the first smartphone of the company's brand, which was fully supervised by Leica, appearance, and built -in apps.Softbank sells exclusively.

　The 1 -inch image sensor has been used for top models of digital cameras.With a size of about 5 times the size of a general smartphone, it naturally blures the background of the subject by incorporating a lot of light, making it stronger in dark places.The price is 187,920 yen (tax included, hereinafter).

　Leica was affiliated with Minolta in 1972, when a Japanese manufacturer swept the world's camera market, and raised the film camera from the company.When digitalization progresses, it is partnered with Panasonic, and now it sells cameras based on the company's digital camera.In 2016, instant cameras were popular among the younger generations and partnered with Fujifilm, known for "Cheki."In each era, Leica itself has survived by specializing in lens technology and maintaining a high brand image.

　Leica has also chose a new partner, as the digital camera market has shrunk and a lifestyle of posting photos taken with smartphones on SNS (exchange site) has spread.

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