Leica M8
10.3 megapixels | 2.5" screen | APS-H sensor
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.
Specifications
| Body type |
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Body type
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Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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| Sensor |
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Max resolution
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3936 x 2630
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?
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Other resolutions
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2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876
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Image ratio w:h
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3:2
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Effective pixels
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10.3 megapixels
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Sensor photo detectors
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10.3 megapixels
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?
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Sensor size
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APS-H (27 x 18 mm)
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Sensor type
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CCD
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| Image |
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ISO
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160, 320, 640, 1250, 2500
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White balance presets
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6
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Custom white balance
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Yes
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Image stabilization
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No
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JPEG quality levels
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Fine, Standard
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| Optics & Focus |
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Autofocus
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- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Continuous
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?
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Digital zoom
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No
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Manual focus
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Yes
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Lens mount
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Leica M mount
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Focal length multiplier
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1.3×
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?
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| Screen / viewfinder |
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Screen size
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2.5"
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?
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Screen dots
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230,000
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Touch screen
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No
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Live view
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No
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?
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Viewfinder type
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Optical (rangefinder)
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?
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| Photography features |
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Minimum shutter speed
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8 sec
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Maximum shutter speed
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1/8000 sec
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Aperture priority
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Yes
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Shutter priority
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No
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?
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Built-in flash
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No
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External flash
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Yes (Hot-shoe)
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Flash modes
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Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
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Continuous drive
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No
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?
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Self-timer
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Yes (2 or 12 sec)
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Exposure compensation
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±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
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?
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| Videography features |
| Storage |
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Storage types
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SD/SDHC card
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?
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Storage included
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None
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| Connectivity |
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USB
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USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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?
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HDMI
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No
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?
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Remote control
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No
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| Physical |
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Environmentally sealed
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No
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Weight (inc. batteries)
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591 g (1.30 lb / 20.85 oz)
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Dimensions
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139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46")
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| Other features |
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Orientation sensor
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No
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Timelapse recording
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No
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