Leica M8

Announced: 14/09/2006

Leica M8 Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Leica M8.

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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 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
10 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
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Lens mount
Leica M
Focal length multiplier
1.3×

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD
No
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
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

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
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
GPS
None

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