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Reviewed:
Jul 2007
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Leica's first digital variant of its 'M' series rangefinder design that dates back to 1954. The M8 is unashamedly traditional in many aspects of its design (it is, after all, a manual focus rangefinder) but incorporates relatively advanced technologies, such as off-set sensor microlenses to gain optimal performance from the system's close-mounted lenses. Its 10MP CCD sensor is an unusual 27x18mm, creating a 1.33x crop compared to its 35mm film cousins. The lack of effective IR/UV filters on the sensor requires the use of screw-on filters on the lenses, taking the gloss off what aims to be a no-compromise 'classic' camera.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery | Forum |
| Announced: | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3936 x 2630 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-H (27 x 18 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | 160, 320, 640, 1250, 2500 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Lens mount | Leica M mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.3× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 2.5" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | No | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | No | ? |
| Built-in flash | No | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | |
| Continuous drive | No | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC card | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 591 g (1.30 lb / 20.85 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | No | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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