Leica CM Compact Autofocus Rangefinder 35mm Camera with 40mm 2.4 Summarit Lens. - Red Leather Finish

The LEICA CM has a solid titanium body and is fabricated with precision craftsmanship in Germany. A Leica lens with a speed of f/2.4 masters virtually every application and it achieves impressive pictorial results with the finest nuances. Whether it is used in the fully automatic mode or with manual settings - with its extensive, easy-to-operate settings, this compact camera offers the best conditions for individual picture composition. With its brilliant viewfinder, the subject coverage can be evaluated confidently, even under poor light conditions. A detailed LED display in the viewfinder helps in controlling the photographic parameters. And its looks ? Typically Leica !

The top quality 40 mm f/2.4 LEICA SUMMARIT lens was improved even further for the LEICA CM : Innovative processes permit multiple coatings on the 6 lens elements of high-grade optical glass. The suppression of reflections, optimized in this manner, reduces degrading stray light, thus leading to outstanding sharpness and brilliance into the very corners of the image - even under extreme light conditions such as backlit situations. .

Made in Germany" : A worldwide synonym for top technical performance. It also righteously applies to the LEICA CM, which is subject to the highest quality standards in optical and mechanical craftsmanship. Masterful as well is the fabrication of the solid titanium body and its classic leather covering. .

The LEICA CM combines the quick and easy use that is typical of fully automatic compact cameras with the optical quality and important setting possibilities of system cameras. If you wish to work quickly and conveniently, the autofocus feature accurately sets the distance between 70 cm (27 1?2 inches) and infinity, and the automatic program feature ensures the correct exposure. But you also have the freedom of setting the distance and the aperture manually. You thus have control over the pictorial result. Sharpness can be placed creatively and the aperture can be used judiciously for controlling the shutter speed and the depth of field. And there is the additional feature of the fast shutter speed of up to 1/1,000 second and the versatile flash possibilities. .

The large illuminated LC-Display on the camera back keeps you informed at all times. Flash readiness, exposure over-ride, exposure counter, battery condition, selftimer, date setting and exposure mode are clearly legible. In addition, when focusing is performed manually, the corresponding distance is also displayed. .

The LEICA CM fits and feels well in the hand. Size, shape and leather covering are optimally tailored to one another. Large operating elements without dual functions and the clear LC-Display on the camera back make it easy, fast and precise to select all the correct settings can be controlled in the viewfinder display without taking the camera away from the eye - very important for not missing that "magic moment"