Leica M8
Announced Sep 14, 2006
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10 megapixels | 2.5″ screen | APS-H sensor
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Sep 14, 2006
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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.
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Quick specs
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Max resolution | 3936 x 2630 |
| Effective pixels | 10 megapixels |
| Sensor size | APS-H (27 x 18 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| ISO | 160, 320, 640, 1250, 2500 |
| Lens mount | Leica M |
| Focal length mult. | 1.3× |
| Articulated LCD | No |
| Screen size | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC card |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| 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″) |
| GPS | None |
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