Leica M10 Review
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Our editorial take on the Leica M10
The Leica M10 is a pure rangefinder camera that strips away video, autofocus, and most automation in favor of a traditional manual shooting experience. At $6,595, it delivers 24MP full-frame files through a CMOS sensor and Leica's Maestro II processor, all in a brass and magnesium body that weighs 660 grams and measures just 38.5mm at its thinnest point. The optical rangefinder offers 0.73x magnification with traditional frame lines for six focal lengths, and the 5 fps burst with a 40-frame buffer handles intermittent action. ISO extends from 100 to 50,000, and the mechanical shutter tops out at 1/4000 second.
This is a camera for photographers who already know they want the M experience. The rangefinder workflow demands deliberate composition and manual focus, and the lack of autofocus or video keeps the focus squarely on still photography. Build quality is exceptional, with weather sealing and Gorilla Glass protecting the 3-inch rear screen. A single SD card slot and Wi-Fi round out connectivity. The M10 sits as a slimmer, more refined iteration of Leica's rangefinder line, appealing to those who value craft and restraint over feature density.
- Slim 38.5mm body with premium brass and magnesium construction
- 24MP full-frame sensor with ISO 100-50,000 range
- Classic optical rangefinder with 0.73x magnification and six focal length frame lines
- 5 fps continuous shooting with 40-frame buffer
- Weather-sealed against light rain and dust
- No autofocus or video recording capability
- $6,595 price for a manual-focus-only body
- Single SD card slot limits backup options
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The Leica M10 is a 24MP, full-frame, manual focus camera with an archaic coupled rangefinder focusing system, a tunnel-type optical viewfinder, no video mode ...
Although my time with the Leica M10 was brief I left with the impression that it is a very well-built and beautifully designed camera.
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About this product
Slimmer 24MP M rangefinder.
Specs
- Battery
- BP-SCL5, 7.4 VDC, 1300 mAh
- Weight Grams
- 660 g (body only, with battery)
- Dimensions Mm
- 139 x 38.5 x 80 mm
- Build Material
- Brass top and bottom plates, magnesium alloy chassis
- Weather Sealing
- Yes, rubber seals against light rain and dust
- Raw Video
- No
- Max Video Resolution
- No video recording
- Self Timer
- 2/12 s delay
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:2
- File Formats
- DNG, JPEG
- Focus Peaking
- Yes (in Live View)
- Exposure Modes
- Aperture Priority, Manual
- Max Sync Speed
- 1/180 s
- Metering Range
- -1 to 20 EV
- Buffer Capacity
- 40 frames (2 GB buffer)
- Metering Method
- Center-weighted average, Multi-zone, Spot
- Language Support
- German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean
- Flash Compensation
- -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV steps)
- Viewfinder Frame Lines
- 28/90, 35/135, 50/75 mm pairs
- Rangefinder Effective Base
- 50.6 mm
- Sensor Size
- Full-frame
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Image Processor
- Maestro II
- Effective Megapixels
- 24 MP
- Announced Date
- January 2017
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 100-50000
- Continuous Shooting
- 5 fps
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/4000 to 8 s, 125 s in Aperture Priority Mode
- Viewfinder
- Optical rangefinder, 0.73x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.0", 1.04m-dot LCD with Gorilla Glass
- Touchscreen
- No
- Lens Mount
- Leica M
- Crop Factor
- 1.0x
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
- Ibis
- No
- Af System
- Manual focus only
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