Leica today announced a new limited edition based on the ever-popular Leica Q2 digital camera. The Leica Q2 Disney “100 Years of Wonder” special edition commemorates the 100th anniversary of Disney Film Studios as well as the long behind-the-scenes cooperation between the famed entertainment corporation and the iconic camera brand. To bring their creative concepts to life, Walt Disney and his team of animators used advanced Leitz photographic equipment to develop new animation processes. The resulting detailed storyboards, which was then matched up with voiceovers, was even coined the “Leica Reel” and remained a vital step in the animating process for decades.

The Leica Q2 Disney “100 Years of Wonder” is limited to 500 sets globally and boasts a unique white coating reminiscent of the tracing paper used by animators. The black and white image is from a 1937 Mickey Mouse model sheet produced by Don Towsley, a well-known animator at Walt Disney Studios.

Mickey appears again on the top plate in a delicate black-on-black engraving. Around the top border of the back LCD, the Disney emblem and edition number are printed in gold. A protective dust bag with matching original Disney images and a distinctive black rope strap round out the special edition package.