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2017-01-26T11:34:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Wonderfully archaic, completely modern

I love this camera. There is just something liberating about using a digital camera with none of the trappings of digital. It is always in raw (DNG) mode, so while balance and picture settings don't exist and aren't needed. Focus, shutter speed, aperture and ISO, just like in the film days. As for image quality, well its a Leica. It is everything I want in a digital rangefinder camera, and nothing I don't.

Andrew F.

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Leica M-D (Typ 262) Specifications

  • Camera Type

    Compact digital view and rangefinder system camera

  • Lens Attachment

    Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding

  • Lens System

    Leica M lenses from 16 to 135mm

  • Picture Format/ Image Sensor

    CMOS chip, active area approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm (corresponds to usable format of analog Leica M models)

  • Resolution

    5976 x 3992 pixels (24 MP)

  • Data Formats

    DNG (raw data), compressed loss-free, JPEG

  • File Size

    Depends on subject

  • Buffer Memory

    1GB

  • Storage Media

    SD cards up to 2 GB, SDHC cards up to 32 GB, SDXC cards

  • Exposure metering

    Ambient light: Through the lens (TTL), with working aperture, flash light: TTL metering with system-compatible, SCA-3000/2-standard flash units

  • Metering Principle/Method

    By metering the light reflected by light blades of the 1st shutter curtain onto a measuring cell: strong center-weighted;
    for metering on the sensor: spot, center-weighted, multi-field mete ring.

  • Metering range

    Metering the light reflected by light blades of the 1st shutter cur tain onto a measuring cell: heavily center-weighted

  • Sensitivity Range

    ISO 200 bis ISO 6400, can be set manually in 1/3 ISO steps

  • Exposure Mode

    Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture pres election aperture priority A, or manual shutter speed and aperture setting

  • Flash Unit Attachment

    Via accessory shoe with center and control contacts

  • Synchronization

    To the 1st shutter curtain

  • Flash Sync Speed

    = 1 /180 s; slower shutter speeds can be used, if working below sync speed: Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible and system-compatible flash units

  • Flash Exposure Metering

    (with system-compatible flash units, e.g. Leica SF 26) Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/- 3 1 /3 EV, adjustable in 1 /3 EV steps can be set (only with system-compatible flash units that do not have their own setting possibility)

  • Displays in Flash Mode

    Readiness: by means of constant lighting of the flash symbol LED in the viewfinder, success control: by further lighting or temporary fast flashing of the LED after the picture has been ta ken, underexposure display: by the LED going out temporarily

  • Viewfinder Principle

    Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation

  • Eyepiece

    Calibrated to - 0.5 dpt.; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available

  • Image field indication

    By activating two bright-line frames each: for 35 and 135mm, or for 28 and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is attached; frame color: white

  • Parallax Compensation

    The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and l ens is automatically balanced by moving the brightline frame in line with the relevant distance setting

  • Matching Viewfinder and Actual Image

    At a focusing distance of 2m, the bright-line frame size correspond s exactly to the sensor size of approx. 23.9x35.8mm; at infinity setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 7.3 % ( 28mm) to 18 % (135mm) more is recorded by the sensor than indicated by the corresponding bright line frame and slightly less for shorter distance settings than 2m

  • Magnification

    (For all lenses) 0.68x

  • Long-base Rangefinder

    Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright rectangular field in the center of the viewfinder image

  • Effective Metering Base

    47.1mm (mechanical measurement base 69.25mmx viewfinder magnification 0.68x)

  • Display

    Four-digit digital display with dots above and below, displays

  • Shutter

    Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement

  • Shutter Speeds

    For aperture priority: (A) continuously from 60 s (ISO-dependent) to 1 /4000 s. For manual adjustment: 8 s to 1 /4000 s in half steps. B: For long exposures up to max. 60 s (together with self-timer: T function, i.e. 1st press = Shutter opens, 2nd press = Shutter closes), (1 /180 s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than 1 /180 s with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units

  • Activation of Shutter Release Button

    By integrated motor, low noise operation

  • Shutter Release Button

    Two-stage, 1. Activation of exposure metering and exposure lock (in aperture priority mode), 2. Shutter release; standard thread for cable release integrated

  • Turning the camera on/off

    With main switch on the camera top panel, reactivation by touching the shutter release button

  • Power Supply

    1 lithium ion battery Leica BP-SCL2, rated voltage 7.4V, capacity 1800mAh, capacity indicated in top panel display, when shutter held open (for sensor cleaning) additional acoustic warning of low capacity, maximum charging current/ voltage: DC, 1000mA, 7.4V; manufacturer: VARTA Microbattery, Made in Indonesia

  • Charger

    Leica BP-SCL2, Inputs: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, automatic switching or 12V DC, 1.3A; Output: DC, max. 8.25 V, 1100mA; manufacturer: Guangdong PISEN Electronics Co., Ltd., Made in China

  • Material

    All-metal magnesium/aluminum body, leather covering, brass top panel and base, black lacquered finish

  • Tripod Thread

    A 1/4 (1/4") DIN stainless steel in bottom

  • Interfaces

    ISO flash shoe

  • Operating Conditions

    0 to 40 deg. C / 32 to 104 deg. F

  • Dimensions (L x H x D)

    5.45 x 1.65 x 3.15" / 138.43 x 41.91 x 80.01mm (Approx.)

  • Weight

    680g / 24oz (with battery)

  • UPC Code

    4022243109452

11 Accessories for Leica M-D (Typ 262) 24MP Compact Digital Rangefinder Camera Body

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  • Flash & Lighting (1)
  • Lens Adapters (1)
  • Cleaning Accessories (1)
  • Cables & Adapters (2)

About Leica M-D (Typ 262)

FEATURED REVIEWS

Wonderfully archaic, completely modern

By Andrew F.

I love this camera. There is just something liberating about using a digital camera with none of the trappings of digital. It is always in raw (DNG) mode, so while balance and picture settings don't exist and aren't needed. Focus, shutter speed, aperture and ISO, just like in the film days. As for image quality, well its a Leica. It is everything I want in a digital rangefinder camera, and nothing I don't.

LEICA M-D (Typ 262)
The digital M rangefinder in its simplest form

Leica Camera presents the Leica M-D (Typ 262), a digital camera without an LCD display which embodies the M rangefinder philosophy in its purest and simplest form. The Leica M-D (Typ 262) focuses solely on the core essential functions for photography. It is a compact full-frame camera system with access to the best lenses in the world. The Leica M-D (Typ 262) is dedicated to the essence of digital M rangefinder photography, and brings the analog experience of taking pictures into the modern digital photography age.

Reduced to the essentials both in features and design, the Leica M-D (Typ 262) embodies the essence of rangefinder photography. For features, it has setting options for ISO values, aperture and shutter speeds. Design wise, the camera excludes an LCD monitor, menu controls and Leica red dot logo. It features the classic step at the end of the top plate.

The images from the Leica M-D (Typ 262) are characterized by outstanding contrast, exceptional detail resolution and low image noise. It is ideal to shoot with available light.

The Leica M-D (Typ 262) features a shutter cocking system that is quieter than that of its sister models the M and M-P (Typ 240). In single exposure mode, the shutter release frequency is up to two frames per second. In continuous mode, the Leica M (Typ 262) has the same burst rate as its sister models and shoots up to three frames per second.

The discreteness and compact size of the camera allows photographers to not only get close to the action, but into the heart of where it's happening.

Benefits at a Glance
• Compact digital M camera without an LCD display, focused solely on the traditional rangefinder experience
• Simple and intuitive control via the shutter speed and ISO dials, the only exposure controls on the camera body
• Brass top cover and bottom plate, black paint finish
• Quieter shutter mechanism for more discreet shooting
• 24 megapixel CMOS sensor (still-pictures only) ensures exceptional image quality
• Leica Maestro processor for fast recording of captured images
• ISO values up to 6,400 ensure great quality images in low light
• Fast and accurate manual focusing
• All the essential controls and functions logically and ergonomically placed
• Packaged with a genuine, full-grain cowhide leather strap
• Made in Germany

Leica M-D (Typ 262) Features

  • Complete Concentration, Maximum clarity: The Leica M-D has everything a camera needs: manual settings for ISO values, apertures and shutter speeds. The essentials for uncompromising simplicity.
  • Less Technology, More Creative Freedom: The Leica M-D offers the ultimate in digital rangefinder photography. No LCD screen leads to more freedom for creative photography.
  • Typical M, Exceptional picture quality: As is the case with all M-Cameras, the Leica M-D delivers exceptional picture quality. It also remains true to its purist origins - by capturing exposures exclusively in DNG format.
  • Unique - Purism also characterizes its design: By the omission of the Leica red dot logo, LCD monitor screen and menu controls, and a body finished completely in black, the Leica M-D is the epitome of understatement
  • Absolute discretion: The Leica M-D features an almost silent shutter that enables exceptionally discreet photography. This is due to a shutter cocking system that is considerably quieter in single exposure mode than that of the M (Typ 240)

Key Features

  • Compact digital M camera without an LCD display
  • Simple control via the shutter speed and ISO dials, the only exposure controls on the camera body
  • Brass top cover and bottom plate, black paint finish
  • Quieter shutter mechanism for more discreet shooting
  • 24 megapixel CMOS sensor (still-pictures only) ensures exceptional image quality
  • Leica Maestro processor for fast recording of captured images

What's in the box:

  • Leica M-D (Typ 262) 24MP Digital Rangefinder Compact Camera Body
  • 100-240V Charger
  • Car Charging Cable
  • Lithium-ion Battery
  • Carrying Strap
  • Cover for Accessory Shoe
  • 90 Day Trial License for Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Leica 2 Year Limited Warranty