Leica M Monochrom, the world’s first digital camera exclusively for full-frame, 35 mm black-and-white photography. The M-Monochrom has no color filter array in front of the sensor, meaning it captures more of the available light but cannot perceive color. It also means there is no need for demosaicing (the process of combining color information from adjacent pixels), so higher levels of detail are retained. In most other respects, the M-Monochrom shares its hardware with the M9.
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Leica M Monochrom Price
The price for Leica M Monochrom is $7,950.00
Leica M Monochrom Specifications
| Body type | |
|---|---|
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Body material | Magnesium alloy with synthetic leather trim. Top deck and baseplate in brass with black chrome finish |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 |
| Other resolutions | 3840 x 2592, 2592 x 1728, 1728 x 1152, 1280 x 846 |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
| Effective pixels | 18.0 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 18.5 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| Color space | sRGB hardwired |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, Pull 160, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000 |
| White balance presets | 6 |
| Custom white balance | Yes |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard |
| File format |
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| Image parameters |
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| Optics & Focus | |
| Digital zoom | No |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Lens mount | Leica M mount |
| Focal length multiplier | 1× |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Touch screen | No |
| Screen type | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover |
| Live view | No |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68× |
| Photography features | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 32 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Built-in flash | No |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe) |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
| Flash X sync speed | 1/180 sec |
| Continuous drive | Yes (2 fps) |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | ±2 (3, 5, 7 frames ) |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Videography features | |
| Microphone | None |
| Speaker | None |
| Storage | |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage included | None |
| Connectivity | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | No |
| Wireless | None |
| Remote control | No |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | No |
| GPS | None |
Leica M Monochrom Release Date
The Leica M Monochrom will be available in late July, 2012.
Where to Buy Leica M Monochrom
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