Leica M10-P Review
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The Leica M10-P refines the M10 formula with a quieter shutter and the addition of a touchscreen, making it the most discreet and refined digital M to date. Reviewers confirm this is Leica's best digital rangefinder camera, building on the M10's strengths while addressing the shutter noise that can be intrusive in quiet environments. The quieter mechanism is a genuine improvement for street and documentary shooters who value stealth. Image quality remains superb thanks to the 24MP full-frame sensor and manual-focus shooting experience that defines the M system.
At $7,995, this is a premium tool for photographers committed to the rangefinder workflow. The M10-P strips away the iconic red dot for a more understated look and adds thoughtful touches like the touchscreen LCD, but it remains a purist's camera with no video recording, no autofocus, and no in-body stabilization. The optical rangefinder and manual-only operation demand skill and patience. For those who embrace the M shooting style, the M10-P delivers exceptional build quality, compact dimensions, and a shooting experience unlike any other digital camera.
- Quieter shutter mechanism improves discretion for street and documentary work
- Superb image quality from 24MP full-frame sensor
- Touchscreen LCD adds modern convenience to classic rangefinder design
- Compact, beautifully built body with brass and magnesium construction
- Removed red dot for more discreet appearance
- Manual focus only with no autofocus system
- No video recording capability
- No in-body stabilization
- Single SD card slot limits backup options
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The LEICA M10-P is LEICA's best digital camera ever. It is all that is the LEICA M10, adding a much quieter shutter.
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About this product
Quieter shutter; touchscreen.
Specs
- Battery
- BP-SCL5, 7.4V, 1300 mAh
- Weight Grams
- 675 g (with battery)
- Dimensions Mm
- 139 x 80 x 38.5 mm
- Build Material
- Brass top and bottom plates, magnesium alloy chassis
- Weather Sealing
- Rubber seals for light rain and dust protection
- Raw Video
- No
- Max Video Resolution
- No video recording
- Red Dot
- Removed for discreet design
- Hot Shoe
- Yes
- Self Timer
- 2/12 s delay
- Level Gauge
- Yes
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:2
- Buffer Depth
- 40 frames in burst
- File Formats
- DNG, JPEG
- Focus Peaking
- Yes, in Live View
- Exposure Modes
- Aperture Priority, Manual
- Metering Modes
- Center-weighted average, Multi-zone, Spot
- Metering Range
- -1 to 20 EV
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/180 s
- Language Support
- German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean
- Rangefinder Base
- 50.6 mm effective
- Compatible Lenses
- All Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with adapter
- Sensor Dimensions
- 5976 x 3992 pixels
- Flash Compensation
- -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV steps)
- Sensor Size
- Full-frame
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Image Processor
- Leica Maestro II
- Effective Megapixels
- 24 MP
- Announced Date
- August 2018
- 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
- Viewfinder
- Optical rangefinder, 0.73x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.0", 1.04M-dot touchscreen LCD, Gorilla Glass
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- 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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