Leica M

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• Camera type - Compact digital view- and rangefinder system still and video camera
• Lens mount - Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
  • Lens system - Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with optional Leica R Adapter M
• Materials - All-metal case made of die-cast magnesium; synthetic leather covering.
  • Cap and base plate - made of brass
  • Top Cover - Milled brass top cover with integrated thumb rest
  • Available finishes - black paint and silver chrome
• Image Sensor - LEICA MAX 24 MP CMOS Sensor
  • Number of effective Pixels - 24 Million Pixels
  • Sensitivity range - ISO 200 – ISO 6400, Pull 100 available, Auto ISO
  • Imaging Platform - Integrated imaging circuit with Leica Maestro® Image processor
• LCD Monitor - 3 inch TFT Display with 920.000 Pixels, scratch resistant cover glass (Corning®Gorilla®Glass)
  • Electronic Viewfinder - Optional available, can be used for Live View and Play functionality
• Shutter - Dual type focal plane shutter for classic image exposure and Live view
  • Shutter Speed - 1 /4000s – 60s (in Bulb), 1 /180s flash synchronization
  • Burst rate - 3 fps
  • Self timer - 2 s / 12 s
  • Storage Media - SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards
• Imaging functions
  • Image File Format - DNG™ (RAW data uncompressed or lossless compressed), JPEG
  • File Size - DNG approx. 20 Mbyte – approx. 30 Mbyte (compressed)/ 48,2 MByte (uncompressed), JPEG:
• Resolution and image content
  • Available JPG Resolutions
    • 5952px x 3976px (24 MP), 4256px x 2832px (12 MP) /2976px x 1984px (6 MP) / 1600px x 1080px (1.7 MP)
  • Color Spaces - sRGB / Adobe®RGB
  • White Balance - Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shadow / Tungsten /Fluorescent warm /Fluorescent cool / Flash / Manual (Greycard) / Kelvin 2000-13100
  • Other functions - Film Modes, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpening
• Movie recording
  • Movie Recording - Single frame video compression (Motion JPG), Quicktime format (mov)
  • Movie resolution - 1080p, 720p, 640 x 480 (VGA)
  • Movie sampling rate - 25 fps, 24 fps, 30 fps (VGA only)
  • Microphone - Mono, stereo microphone adapter optional available Audio recording: Auto level adjustment, manual level adjustment (available while recording), concert preset
• Exposure Control
  • Exposure Metering - In classic viewfinder mode: Through the Lens (TTL) metering, center weighted with variable aperture.
  • In Live View and advanced viewfinder mode - Through the Lens (TTL) metering, center weighted, spot or multifield measuring.
  • Center-weighted TTL metering - for flash exposure with system conformant SCA-3000/2 standard flash units.
  • Exposure setting - Manual shutter speed setting with direct dial, A-Mode with direct dial
  • Exposure Modes - Automatic shutter speed (A-Mode), Manual Exposure (M-Mode)
• Exposure
  • Compensation . -3 EV to +3 EV, 1/3 f-stops
  • Exposure Bracketing - 3 /5 frames, 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 f-stops
• Flash exposure Control
  • Flash exposure metering - Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D /Leica SF-58).
  • Hot shoe - SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact
  • Flash Synchronization - Optional triggered at first or second shutter curtain
  • Flash Synch time - 1 /180s
• Viewfinder / Focusing
  • Focusing Methods - Manual focus with optical rangefinder, Live View, 100% Live View Zoom, Live View focus peaking
• Optical Viewfinder - Large, light bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation, LED illuminated frame lines.
  • Optical Viewfinder frame lines - Framelines size matches image sensor size at 2m focusing distance
  • Optical Viewfinder correction - Eyepiece adjusted to -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 dpt. available (optional)
  • Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.68 x
  • Optical Viewfinder Displays - In the viewfinder LED symbol for flash status (at bottom).

Four-digit seven-segment LED digital display, brightness adapted to ambient conditions, for - warning in case of exposure correction; display of automatic shutter speed in automatic mode - advisory indicating use of metering memory lock LED exposure monitor with two triangular and one central circular LED with manual exposure setting

• Rangefinder - Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
  • Rangefinder effective metering basis - 47.1 mm (mechanical metering basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.68 times)
• Other features
  • Start up time: < 1s
  • Power Supply - Li-ion battery (included), 7.4V, 1800 mAh
  • Horizon - Yes
  • User Profiles - 4 Profiles, exportable
  • Sensor cleaning - Dust detection, manual cleaning function
  • Tripod Thread - A 1 /4 (1 /4") DIN made of stainless steel in base plate
  • Dimensions - approx. 139 x 42 x 80 mm (5.5 x 1.7 x 3.1 in.)
  • Weight - 680 g (23.9 oz)
  • Operating Temperature - 0°C – 40°C
  • Menu languages - English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
• Accessories Included - Battery, Charger with power cables for EU and USA (different in some export markets), 12V charging cable, Carrying strap, Accessory port cover, Body cap
  • Software licenses supplied - Adobe® Lightroom®
  • New optional accessories - Electronic Viewfinder (EVF-2), Multi-functional Handgrip M, Handgrip M, SCA Adapter Set for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Power Adapter for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Finger loop for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Size S / M / L, Leica Microphone Adapter Set, Leica M-Adapter R, Ever-Ready Case M, Li-ion Battery BP-SCL2

Manufacturer's data as of September 2012