Leica reveals the Leica M and the stripped back M-E
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The Leica M is the first M-series camera to boast a CMOS sensor, Live View and HD video
Each new generation of M camera will now simply be known as the "Leica M"
The Leica M features a 24 megapixel full-frame 35mm format CMOS sensor and a Leica Maestro processor
The Leica M is capable of shooting 3 frames per second and has an ISO range of 200-6400
The Leica M will be available in black paint or silver chrome finish, from early 2013 at a price of US$6,950
With the Leica M images can be composed using the actual image produced by the lens for the first time
With the Leica M 1080p Full HD video is now a possibility at 25 or 24 frames per second
A 3 inch 920,000 pixel screen on the rear of the Leica M is covered with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
Live View Zoom and Live View Focus Peaking can be selected with the new focus button on the front of the Leica M
The Multifunctional Handgrip-M adds GPS geotagging, a socket for an external power supply and an integrated USB socket to the Leica M
Users can use either the LCD on the rear, or an optional Visoflex EVF2 electronic viewfinder to make the most of Live View
A new Leica R-Adapter M, allows almost all Leica R-Lenses ever built to be mounted on the M
A new Leica R-Adapter M, allows almost all Leica R-Lenses ever built to be mounted on the M
Leica M-E has been introduced to offer would-be Leica-wielders a more affordable way into the M-system
The Leica M-E uses the same 18 megapixel full-frame CCD sensor as the M9 and will instantly feel familiar to traditional rangefinder shooters
On the rear of the Leica M-E there is a dated but functional 2.5-inch LCD screen with a 230k-dot resolution
The new unobtrusive Leica M-E features top and base plates finished in anthracite-gray paint and is finished with a leather-style trim to improve grip
Article Summary
Since the introduction of the Leica M3 in 1954, the German camera manufacturer has generally distinguished its flagship rangefinders with numbers – prompting generations of photographers to lust after the M4, M6 or M9. However, each new generation of M camera will now simply be known as the "Leica M". But the camera formerly known as the M10 isn't all about the name change, it's also the first M-series to boast a CMOS sensor, Live View and HD video.
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