Leica M-Monochrom

Announced: 10/05/2012

Leica M-Monochrom Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Leica M-Monochrom.

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Body type

Body type
Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
5212 x 3472
Other resolutions
3840 x 2592, 2592 x 1728, 1728 x 1152, 1280 x 846
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
19 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, Pull 160, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000
Boosted ISO (minimum)
160
White balance presets
0
Custom white balance
No
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Lens mount
Leica M
Focal length multiplier
1×

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover
Live view
No
Viewfinder type
Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification
0.68×

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed
32 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Continuous drive
2.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
  • Center-weighted
    Exposure compensation
    ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
    AE Bracketing
    ±2 (3, 5, 7 frames )
    WB Bracketing
    No

    Videography features

    Microphone
    None
    Speaker
    None

    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
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
    Dimensions
    139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No
    GPS
    None

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