The Leica M (Typ 240) is a full-frame digital rangefinder camera of Leica Camera AG. It was introduced in September 2012, and is the successor to the Leica M9 range of cameras. The M uses a 24-megapixel image sensor. The camera is the first M model to feature movie recording,[4] and the first to have Live View, which allows the scene, as viewed through the lens, to be composed.[5] The M can use most M- and R-mount lenses. Leica M cameras are made by hand in Portugal and Germany. There is also a version, the M Monochrom, with a monochrome, rather than colour, sensor.[6]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital rangefinder camera |
| Released | September 2012 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Leica M-mount, Leica R-mount (with R-Adapter M) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Leica MAX 24MP designed by CMOSIS |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36mm x 24mm (Full-frame), 6 μm pixel pitch |
| Sensor maker | STMicroelectronics |
| Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976, 24 Megapixels |
| Film speed | 200 to 6400 ISO, Pull 100 available |
| Storage media | SD up to 2GB and SDHC up to 32GB |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Manual, aperture priority auto exposure |
| Exposure metering | TTL, center weighted averaging |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Fixed hot shoe |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Focal plane, metal curtains, vertical travel |
| Shutter speed range | 60s to 1/4000s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, rear LCD with live view |
| General | |
| Video recording | 1080p, 720p, 640*480 (VGA) 25 fps, 24 fps, 30 fps (VGA only) |
| LCD screen | 3 in (76 mm) diagonal 920k dot color LCD |
| Battery | Lithium ion, 7.4V, 1,800 mAh |
| Dimensions | 139 mm × 80 mm × 42 mm (5.5 in × 3.1 in × 1.7 in) |
| Weight | 680 g (24 oz) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Leica M9 |
| Successor | Leica M10 |
| References | |
| [1] [3] | |
The M Typ 240 has been superseded by variants such as the Leica M10.
Features
editThe M uses a CMOS 24-megapixel (6,000 × 4,000 pixels) image sensor designed for Leica by the Belgian company CMOSIS,[7] and made by STMicroelectronics in Grenoble.[7] The pixels are on a 6 x 6 μm2 grid.
The M supports most M-mount lenses and, with an adapter, almost all R-mount lenses.[5] R-lenses support an optional electronic viewfinder.[5]
The camera uses a MAESTRO image/video processor[1] which is based on the Fujitsu Milbeaut.[8] It is sealed against dust and water spray.[5]
Notably, M240/M240-P is slightly thicker than other M models.
Reception
editThe Leica M camera was introduced at the photokina event in Cologne, Germany on 17 September 2012.[9] The launch event included a "concert by recording artist—and Leica shooter—Seal".[9]
In 2019, with the release of a new firmware update the Leica M (Typ 240) was discontinued.
Leica M-P (Typ 240)
editThe Leica M-P (Typ 240) was announced on 21 August 2014 under the slogan the 'Perfect understatement', the camera was released by Leica two years following the Leica M (Typ 240). Featuring a full-frame 24 MP CMOS sensor and 2 GB of built-in RAM, Leica claims that the new M-P digital is 'twice as fast' as the standard M (Typ 240). It also features weather-sealing for protection against water and dust, its rear LCD is covered in sapphire crystal glass. The camera was released with the initial price of $7950, a $1000 more than the standard M (Typ 240).[10]
The design of the Leica M-P was based on that of the 35 mm film Leica MP released in 2003. It harks back to the 1950s and the first M mount camera; the Leica M3. The M-P omits the Leica red dot and replaces it with a minimal Leica script logo on the top plate.[11]
Gallery
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Leica M in black -
Leica M in silver -
Leica M-P front view -
Leica M-P back view
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Leica M Technical data" (PDF). Leica Camera. September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Leica M Typ 240". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Leica M Typ 240 Overview". Digital Photography Review. 28 February 2024.
- ^ "The new Leica M as a filmmaker's tool – an interview with Leica's Jesko von Oeynhausen". eoshd.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Leica M – M as in milestone". Leica Camera. September 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ Leica M Monochrom Review
- ^ a b "New Leica M Uses CMOSIS 24-MP CMOS Image Sensor". Antwerp, Belgium: cmosis.com. 17 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Fujitsu Microelectronics and Leica Camera Co-develop Image Processing System Solution for High-end Digital SLR Cameras". Fujitsu. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ a b Fisher, Jim (18 September 2012). "Leica Unleashes New M, S Cameras". PCMag.com. Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Leica M-P (Typ 240): Digital Photography Review". dpreview.com. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Where's the red dot? Leica releases new M-P Digital rangefinder". DPReview. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
External links
edit- Official website
- La Vida Leica - Leica M System Information, reviews and articles (in English)
- Leica M 240 Review
Media related to Leica M Typ 240 at Wikimedia Commons
