# Color-Blocked Cameras The Paul Smith Leica X2 is Chic and Functional By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-11-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-x2-paul-smith-edition References: [lifeandtimes](http://lifeandtimes.com/paul-smith-collaborates-with-leica) & [paulsmith](http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shop/enquiry/leica-x2-paul-smith-edition,643,PAR.html) Paul Smith, acclaimed menswear designer known for his use of color, adds his touch to the Leica X2 Paul Smith edition. Similarly known for innovation, the two entities produce a bold, tri-color camera featuring blocks in orange, hunter green and lime green. The actual camera measures up to anything on the market with a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and is a typical Leica X2 under the hood. Atop the flash is a small light bulb drawing engraved for added character and nuance. Only 1,500 units of Leica X2 Paul Smith Edition were produced, which means this is a release meant only for photography enthusiasts looking for added pizazz in their tools. Using a camera designed to feature explosive, engaging color, one can only hope the color in your actual photos can stack up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bold Color-blocked Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore incorporating bold and vibrant color-blocked designs into consumer electronics to make them visually appealing and stand out in the market. - **Limited Edition Releases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create limited edition products in collaboration with renowned designers or brands to cater to niche markets and photography enthusiasts seeking unique and exclusive offerings. - **Character Engravings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Add personalized character and nuance to products through engraved details, enhancing their aesthetic appeal and creating a sense of luxury. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and experiment with design elements in consumer electronics, such as cameras, to provide visually appealing and standout products in a competitive market. - **Fashion and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers and brands to create limited edition products that merge fashion, style, and functionality, attracting fashion-conscious consumers seeking unique and fashionable accessories. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce visually striking and vibrant cameras with unique design features to cater to photography enthusiasts looking for tools that make a statement and offer a personalized touch. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion-Branded Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-leica.md) - [Ghostly Collaboration Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hodinkee-x-leica-q2-ghost.md) - [Collaboration Point-and-Shoot Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contax-x-mad-paris-t2.md) - [Revamped Color-Blocked Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-contax-g2.md) - [Street-Informed Camouflage Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-stash-and-leica.md) - [Kevlar-Wrapped Monochrome Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q2-monochrome-reporter.md) - [Checkered Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-dlux-7-vans.md) - [Exclusive Movie-Inspired Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movie-inspired-camera.md) - [Gilded Collaboration Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-mp-unique-gold.md)