Leica M (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera Body, Black
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Leica M (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera Body, Black

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Shopper : How does the M Typ 240 differ from the M-P Typ 240 besides no red dot ?EDWIN R. M : Safire glass and Larger buffer. It will not take a better photos than the M240. Save your money for lenses.CHARLES F : The M-P has a lever that will move the frame to show you other lens framing much like the M4 + film models. One can preview lens frames with out having to put the lens on the camera. This is good if you are shooting with more then one Leica. i.e.. If you have a 35mm on one camera and a 90mm on the other you can see what the frame will look like with the other camera. Very helpful if you are shooting with two or more Leica cameras, in fast moving “press” shoot. Hope that helps.ANDREW R : The differences are slight. The M-P is slightly newer and offers a slightly larger buffer . I believe that the M offers longer exposure times vs the M-P.
Cem H : what would be my options in lenses if I bought this camera?Mike S : Many. Leica makes a full line of lenses in a variety of price ranges. The finder has built-lines for 28, 35, 50, 75, 135. Voigtlander and Ziess both make M mount lenses for this camera. None are auto focus, or auto aperture. All have depth of field scales and good distance scales. Reid Reviews is a great place to research all those brands on Leica bodies. hope that helps.GENE G : I previously purchased a Leica M6 ten years ago so I already had three Leica lenses: 35mm f/2, 50mm f/2, and 75mm summilux-M f/1.4. I don't use my 50mm that much but love the 35mm and 75mm. All I can say is, just about any Leica lens is going to be awesome. In some ways it comes down to what you can afford as Leica glass is pricey! Enjoy!CHEE T : This is to correct a typo I made in my previous answer. Instead of "choose", I meant to say "choice" Sorry! For general purposes, 28mm 2.8 may also be a good option.CHEE T : If it is for general purposes, I would choose either 35mm 2.0 or 35mm 1.4. 21mm 3.4 may be a good choose to be an ultra-wide lens. For my style of photography which is portraiture, I would use 50mm 1.4. for environmental portraiture and 90mm 2.0 for close up.
Shopper : Does it have auto focus?glenn h : is the camera actually in stock yet?ANDREW R : Unfortunately no, this camera uses a rangefinder for manual focus.

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Review Summary

2017-07-01T09:49:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Tool to use the best lenses that exist

The M240 permits you to use the best lenses that exist. Photos are incredible. Some people do not like to manual focus but it is worth the effort who those who want excellent photos.

EDWIN M.

2017-03-31T12:20:25

Rated 5 out of 5

They are the best non SLR camera

It is a LEICA; need I say more. They are the best non SLR camera.

CHARLES F.

Leica M (Typ 240) Specifications

  • Camera Type

    Compact digital view and rangefinder system still and video camera

  • Camera Format

    Full-Frame

  • Sensor Type / Size

    Full-Frame CMOS, 36 x 24mm

  • Number of effective pixels

    24 million pixels

  • Lens Mount

    Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding

  • Lens system

    Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with optional Leica R-Adapter M

  • Hardware Top Cover Material

    Milled brass top cover with integrated thumb rest All metal case made of die-cast magnesium; synthetic leather covering. Cap and base plate made of brass

  • Sensitivity range

    ISO 200 - ISO 6400, Pull 50 available, Auto ISO

  • Imaging Platform

    Integrated imaging circuit with Leica Maestro Image Processor

  • Electronic Viewfinder

    Optional available, can be used with Live View and Play functionality

  • LCD Monitor

    3" TFT Display with 920,000 pixels, scratch resistant cover glass

  • Shutter

    Dual type focal plane shutter for classic image exposure and Live view

  • Shutter speed

    1 / 4000s - 125s (in Bulb), 1/180s flash synchronization

  • Burst rate

    3fps

  • Self timer

    2s / 12s

  • Storage media

    SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards

  • Image file format

    DNG (RAW data uncompressed or lossless compressed), JPEG

  • JPEG Resolutions

    5952px3976px (24 MP), 4256px2832px (12 MP)/2976px1984px (6 MP)/1600PX 1080PX (1.7 MP)

  • Color spaces

    sRGB / Adobe RGB

  • White balance

    Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shadow / Tungsten / Fluorescent warm / Fluorescent cool / Flash / Manual (Grey card) /Kelvin 2000-13100

  • Other functions

    Film modes, saturation, contrast, sharpening, shadow brightening

  • Movie recording

    Single frame video recording (Motion JPG), Quicktime format (mov)

  • Movie resolution

    1080p, 720p, 640480 (VGA)

  • Movie sampling rate

    25 fps, 24 fps, 30 fps (VGA only)

  • Microphone

    Mono, stereo microphone adapter optional available

  • Audio recording

    Auto level adjustment, manual level adjustment (available while recording), concert preset

  • Exposure metering

    In classic viewfinder mode: through the lens (TTL) metering, center-weighted with variable aperture In live view and advanced viewfinder mode: Through The Lens (TTL) metering, center weighted, spot or multi-field measuring Center-weighted TTL metering for flash exposure with system-conformant SC-3000/2 standard flash units

  • Exposure setting

    Manual shutter speed setting with direct dial, A-Mode with direct dial

  • Exposure modes

    Automatic shutter speed (A-mode), Manual Exposure (M-Mode)

  • Exposure compensation

    -3EV to +/- 3EV, 1/3 f-stops

  • Exposure bracketing

    3 / 5 frames, 0.5 / 1/ 2/ 3 f-stops

  • Flash exposure meeting

    Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA - 3501 / 3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D / Leica SF 58

  • Hot shoe

    SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact

  • Flash synchronization

    Optional triggered at first or second shutter curtain

  • Flash sync time

    1 / 180 s

  • Focusing methods

    Manual focus with optional rangefinder, Live View, 100% Live View Zoom, Live View focus peaking, viewfinder focus confirmation

  • Optical viewfinder

    Large, light bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation, LED illuminated frame lines

  • Optical viewfinder frame lines

    Frame lines size matches image sensor size at 2m (6.5') focusing distance

  • Optical viewfinder correction

    Eyepiece adjusted to -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 dpt. Available (optional)

  • Optical viewfinder magnification

    0.68x

  • Optical viewfinder displays

    In the viewfinder LED symbol for flash status (at bottom), four-digit seven-segment LED digital display, brightness adapted to ambient conditions for: Warning in case of exposure correction; display for automatic shutter speed in automatic mode; advisory indicating use of metering memory lock. LED exposure monitor with two triangular and one central circular LED with manual exposure setting and for focus confirmation

  • Rangefinder

    Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image

  • Rangefinder effective metering basis

    47.1 mm (mechanical metering basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.68 times)

  • Start up time

    < 1s

  • Power supply

    Li-ion battery (included), 7.4 V, 1800 mAh

  • Horizon

    Yes

  • User Profiles

    4 Profiles, exportable

  • Sensor cleaning

    Dust detection, manual cleaning function

  • Menu languages

    English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

  • Operating Temperature

    0deg.C - 40deg.C

  • Tripod Thread

    A 1/4 (1/4") DIN made of stainless steel in base plate

  • Dimensions

    139 x 42 x 80mm (5.47 x 1.65 x 3.14")

  • Weight

    680g (23.9oz)

  • UPC Code

    799429107703

About Leica M (Typ 240)

FEATURED REVIEWS

Tool to use the best lenses that exist

By EDWIN M.

The M240 permits you to use the best lenses that exist. Photos are incredible. Some people do not like to manual focus but it is worth the effort who those who want excellent photos.

They are the best non SLR camera

By CHARLES F.

It is a LEICA; need I say more. They are the best non SLR camera.

Leica M - Discovery in process

Maximum image quality
Superior sharpness and the finest reproduction of detail. The Leica M features a newly-designed, high resolution, 24-Megapixel CMOS sensor in full 35mm format - the Leica Max 24-MP sensor. When combined with the Leica Maestro image processor, only outstanding images are created. Additionally, the low noise performance makes the M ideal for available-light photography.

Sharp images guaranteed
The classic rangefinder system offers fast, precise, crystal-clear focusing with superior accuracy. Two additional focusing methods allow for even more creativity. The new "Live View Zoom" enables up to 10A-magnification of the Live View display, and the "Live View Focus Peaking" automatically highlights sharp contours in red to provide simple focus control.

Motion pictures with Leica look
The unique quality of Leica lenses has been expanded into the 1080p, full-HD video recording feature of the Leica M. Complete control over exposure and capture settings enables photographers to complement their still images with professional video recordings, with the same look and quality inherent to Leica photography.

Faster results
The combination of the Leica Max 24-MP sensor and Leica's Maestro processor allows for an extremely high image-processing speed. A low buffer time lets you take photos in rapid succession, not missing a single shot. The processor's several independent segments permit an incoming image to be processed while a previous one is still being written on the memory card.

Universal capabilities
The new Leica M is the first to feature Live View. Images are composed from material produced by the lens, granting you complete control over depth of field, exposure, framing and focusing. The M's large, high-resolution 3" monitor with 920,000 pixels allows precise assessment of each potential image with regard to sharpness, exposure and color.

Use in any weather conditions
Our cameras are built to last a lifetime. Solid brass blanks and full-metal bodies from high-strength magnesium alloy and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass make bodies and screens resistant to life's little tumbles. Specially designed rubber seals protect the cameras from splashes, moisture, dust and uncooperative weather.

For long-endurance missions
Leica M's new lithium-ion battery (1800 mAh) is high performance and rechargeable, ensuring that you are comfortably prepared for long shoots. One single charge guarantees a large number of exposures, which makes the M perfect for shooting in remote locations.

Ergonomic handling
The Leica M combines the traditionally valued photographic functions of the M-System with state-of-the-art ergonomic features. With an ergonomically-positioned control wheel on the top plate, intuitive menu navigation and a newly-designed and user-friendly menu interface on the rear monitor, the photographer can concentrate on what's essential - the images.

Compatibility with Leica R-Lenses
The Leica M can take full advantage of almost all lenses in the Leica R-Lenses series, thanks to the new, state-of-the-art Leica R-Adapter (available separately). This extensive lens range includes various wide-angle, telephoto and macro lenses as well as a selection of zooms.

Leica M (Typ 240) Features

  • Leica MAX CMOS Sensor: The Leica MAX 24MP CMOS sensor was developed exclusively for the new Leica M, resulting in outstanding image quality even at high ISO's for available light photography in difficult lighting situations
  • Live View and Electronic Viewfinder: The Leica M is the first M camera with Live View. The image can be displayed directly on the display - with full control of depth of field, exposure, composition and focus
  • Focus Peaking: The M in Leica M refers to "Messsucher", the German word for "rangefinder", manual focusing with the help of the superimposed image rangefinder. The Leica M features new focusing aids supported by live view
  • Leica R Adapter M: The Leica R Adapter M is an optional accessory for the Leica M, allowing the use of newer R lenses of all focal length ranges, providing extremely high image quality across the frame
  • Multi-Pattern and Spot Exposure Metering: In both Live View and rangefinder mode, advanced metering methods for exposure control are now available in addition to legacy Leica M center weighted metering
  • Full HD Video Capture: Leica lenses are world renowned for their resolution, color reproduction and attractive bokeh. It is now possible to use these legendary Leica M lenses for 24x36mm format videos - with full HD resolution at up to 25 fps
  • 3" Display with 920000 Pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protector: Display resolution so high that you can't see the pixels with the naked eye
  • Splash Water Protected Body: For professional use, even in difficult situations, the body of the new Leica M is protected against splash water, moisture and dust
  • Leica Maestro Image Processor: Photographing at more than 3 frames per second, faster image processing, energy-saving electronic systems and a higher capacity rechargeable battery mean that the new Leica M can withstand intensive use, without needing to recharge the battery

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Key Features

  • Display resolution so high that you can't see the pixels with the naked eye
  • Focus Peaking: The M in Leica M refers to "Messsucher"
  • Multi-Pattern and Spot Exposure Metering
  • Live View and Electronic Viewfinder
  • Leica Maestro Image Processor
  • Splash Water Protected Body

What's in the box:

  • Leica M (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera Body
  • Battery
  • Charger with Power Cables for EU and USA
  • 12V Charging Cable
  • Carrying Strap
  • Accessory Port Cover
  • Body Cap
  • 90 Day Trial License for Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Leica 2 Year Limited Warranty

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