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Leica M Typ 240

Announced Sep 17, 2012 •
24 megapixels | 3″ screen | Full frame sensor
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Announced Sep 17, 2012
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Leica's latest M series rangefinder, the 24MP CMOS Leica M becomes the first of its rangefinders to feature live view, and offers a choice of magnified view or focus peaking for precise through-the-lens focusing, allowing Leica to promise compatibilty with R-mount lenses. It also becomes the first M capable of movie shooting - capturing 1080p footage at 25 or 24 frames per second. It includes a 920k dot LCD with smartphone-style Gorilla Glass cover, and accepts the same plug-in EVF as used by the X2.

Product timeline
Photokina 2014: Hands on with Leica's S & M (it's not what you think)
Sep 17, 2014
Leica M firmware 2.0.1.5 released
Jun 30, 2014
Apple's Jony Ive and Marc Newson design special edition Leica M
Oct 8, 2013
Leica teases 'Mini M' for 11th June release
May 23, 2013
Leica invites entries for its Oskar Barnack Award 2013
Dec 10, 2012
Photokina 2012 Roundup
Sep 26, 2012
Photokina 2012: Interview - Jesko von Oeynhausen of Leica
Sep 19, 2012
Photokina 2012 - Interview: Jesko von Oeynhausen of Leica
Sep 19, 2012
Photokina 2012: Leica Stand Report
Sep 18, 2012
Leica announces 'M' 24MP live view full-frame CMOS rangefinder with movies
Sep 17, 2012
Quick specs
Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Max resolution 5952 x 3976
Effective pixels 24 megapixels
Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
ISO Auto, Pull 100, 200-6400
Lens mount Leica M
Focal length mult. 1×
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 920,000
Max shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Format Motion JPEG
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″)
GPS Optional

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