Camera Sensor |
B/W CMOS chip, active area approx. 24×36 mm, without color and low-pass fi lter |
Camera Resolution |
DNG™: 7864 x 5200 pixels (40,89 MP), JPEG: 7840 x 5184 pixels (40,64 MP), 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 MP), 2976 x 1984 pixels (6MP) |
ISO |
ISO 160 to ISO 100.000, adjustable in 1/3 ISO increments from ISO 160, choice of automatic control or manual setting |
Camera Lens |
Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with an optional adapter (available accessory) |
Camera Exposure Mode |
Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), with working aperture Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection – aperture priority A, or manual shutter speed and aperture setting |
Exposure Compensation |
±3EV in1/3EV increments |
Shutter |
Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement For aperture priority: (A) continuous from 16min to 1/4000s., for manual adjustment: 8s to 1/4000s in half steps, from 8s to 16min in half steps, B: For long exposures up to maximum 16min (in conjunction with self-timer T function, i.e. 1st release = shutter opens, 2nd release = shutter closes), (1/180s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than 1/180s (with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units) |
Self-Timer |
Delay optionally 2s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting) or 12s, set in menu, indicated by flashing LED on front of camera and corresponding display in monitor. |
Viewfinder |
Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation; Calibrated to -0.5 dpt.; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available; By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or for 28 and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is attached |
Display |
7.62cm (3″) colour TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colours and 1,036,800 pixels, approx. 100 % image field, glass cover of extremely hard, scratch-resistant Gorilla® glass, colour space: sRGB, for Live-View and review mode, displays |
Flash |
= 1/180 s; slower shutter speeds can be used, if working below sync speed: Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system fl ash units |
Images Data |
DNG™ (raw data, compressed loss-free), JPEG |
Camera Body |
All-metal die cast magnesium body, synthetic leather covering. Brass top panel and base, black chrome plated finish |