Leica has announced its latest M series rangefinder – the 24MP CMOS Leica M. The company says all future M models will also simply be called the ‘M’. The latest model (referred to as ‘Typ 240’) becomes the first of its rangefinders to feature live view, and offers a choice of magnified view or focus peaking for precise through-the-lens focusing, allowing Leica to promise compatibilty with R-mount lenses. It also becomes the first M capable of movie shooting – capturing 1080p footage at 25 or 24 frames per second. It includes a 920k dot LCD with smartphone-style Gorilla Glass cover, and accepts the same plug-in EVF as used by the X2.
Price | Where to Buy | Specs | Release Date | Images & Videos | Sample Images
Leica M Price
The price for Leica M is $6,950.00.
Where to Buy Leica M
Black
| Store | Buy Now |
|---|---|
| Adorama.com | Pre-order |
| Amazon.com | Pre-order |
| B&H Photo Video | Pre-order |
Silver
| Store | Price | Buy Now |
|---|---|---|
| Adorama.com | $6,950.00 | Pre-order |
| Amazon.com | $6,950.00 | Pre-order |
| B&H Photo Video | $6,950.00 | Pre-order |
Leica M Specifications
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| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | |
| 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 | 24.0 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, Pull 100, 200-6400 | |
| White balance presets | 6 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes | |
| Image stabilization | No | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Lens mount | Leica M mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3″ | |
| Screen dots | 920,000 | |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Screen type | TFT color LCD | |
| Live view | No | |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68× | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | No | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | No | |
| Built-in flash | No | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (3 fps) | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | No | |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | |
| 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) | 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | |
| GPS | None | |
Leica M Release Date
The Leica M will be available in February 2013.
Images & Videos
Sample Images
See Leica M official sample images.