| Camera type | Digital camera system with rangefinder |
| Lens mount | Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit encoding |
| Sensor | BSI CMOS sensor, pixel pitch: 3.76 μm, 35 mm: 9528 x 6328 pixels (60.3 MP) |
| Sensor Filter | RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
| Image resolution | The entire sensor surface will always be used irrespective of format and resolution. Digital Zoom 1.3x and 1.8x available (always based on L-DNG or L-JPG) |
| Processor | Leica Maestro series (Maestro III) |
| File formats | DNG (raw data, loss-free compression), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF, Exif 2.30) |
| DNG | L-DNG 60.3 MP 9528 x 6328 pixels
M-DNG 36.5 MP 7416 x 4928 pixels
S-DNG 18.4 MP 5272 x 3498 pixels |
| JPG | L-JPG 60.1 MP 9504 x 6320 pixels
M-JPG 36.2 MP 7392 x 4896 pixels
S-JPG 18.2 MP 5248 x 3472 pixels |
| File Size | Depending on resolution and picture content |
| DNG | L-DNG approx. 70–120 MB
M-DNG approx. 40–70 MB
S-DNG approx. 20–40 MB |
| JPG | L-JPG approx. 15–30 MB
L-JPG approx. 15–30 MB
S-JPG approx. 5–9 MB |
| Color depth | DNG: 14 Bit, JPG: 8 Bit |
| Color space | sRGB in JPG |
| Buffer memory | 3 GB |
| Pictures in Series | L-DNG: 15 |
| M-DNG: 30 |
| S-DNG: Unlimited |
| Storage Medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (SDXC cards up to 2 TB) |
| 256GB Internal memory |
| Viewfinder | Large, bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation, suitable for -0.5 dpt; optional corrective lenses available: -3 to +3 dpt |
| Viewfinder Display | Four-digit digital display with items show on the top and bottom, Image field limiter: two lit frames: 35 mm + 135 mm, 28 mm + 90 mm, 50 mm + 75 mm (automatic switchover when lens is attached) |
| Parallax compensation | The horizontal and vertical difference between viewfinder and lens is compensated automatically in line with the relevant focus setting. Congruence of viewfinder and actual image. The size of the bright-line frame matches the distance:
– at 2 m: the exact sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8 mm
– at infinity: (depending on focal length) approx. 7.3% (28 mm) to 18% (135 mm) – less than 2 m: less than sensor size |
| Viewfinder magnification | x0.73 (all lenses) |
| Large-base rangefinder | Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright field at the center of the viewfinder image |
| Focus range | 70 cm to ∞ |
| Focus mode | Manual (focus assist functions Magnification and Focus Peaking available) |
| LCD panel | 2.95” (Active Matrix TFT), sapphire glass, 2,332,800 dots, format 3:2, touch control available |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter and electronic shutter function |
| Shutter speeds | Mech. shutter: 60 min to 1⁄4000 s
Electro. shutter function: 60 s to 1⁄16000 s
Flash Synch: up to 1⁄180 s
Optional noise reduction via additional “black picture” (can be disabled) |
| Shutter button | Two-stage (1st stage: activation of the camera electronics including exposure metering and metering memory lock, 2nd stage: taking the picture) |
| Self-timer | Delay time: 2 s or 12 s |
| Drive Mode | Single, Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps), Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps), Interval Shooting, Exposure Bracketing |
| Exposure metering | TTL (exposure metering through the lens) |
| Metering principle | Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode) |
| Exposure metering | Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field |
| Exposure modes | Aperture priority mode (A): Automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection, Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments |
| Automatic bracketing | 3 or 5 shots, graduations between shoots up to 3 EV, in 1⁄3 EV increments, additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV |
| ISO sensitivity range | Auto ISO: ISO 64 (native) to ISO 50,000, also available in flash mode
Manual: ISO 64 to ISO 50,000 |
| White balance | Automatic (Auto), Default (Daylight - 5200 K, Cloudy - 6100 K, Shadow - 6600 K, Tungsten - 2950 K, HMI - 5700 K, Fluorescent (warm)
- 3650 K, Fluorescent (cool) - 5800 K, Flash - 6600 K), manual metering (Gray card), manual color temperature setting
(Color Temperature, 2000 K to 11,500 K) |
| Flash sync time | 1⁄180s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic switchover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut |
| Flash exposure metering | Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, SF 40, SF 58, SF 60, SF 64) or with system-compatible flash units, remote controlled flash SF C1 |
| Flash exposure compensation | SF 40: ±2 EV in 1⁄2 EV increments, SF 60: ±2 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments, Other: ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments |
| Displays in flash mode (in the viewfinder only) | Flash icon: Connection of an external flash unit |
| Interfaces | ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts for Leica flash units and Leica Visoflex 2 viewfinder (optional accessory) |
| USB 3.1 Gen1 Typ-C (5 Gbs) |
| WLAN | The Leica FOTOS app is required to use the WLAN function. The Leica app is available from the Apple App StoreTM or the Google Play StoreTM. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz* dual band IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave2 WLAN (standard WLAN protocol), encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPATM/WPA2TM, access method: infrastructure mode |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR/LE, BR/DR-channel 1-79, LE-channel 0-39 (2402–2480 MHz) |
| GPS | Geotagging via Leica FOTOS app using Bluetooth |
| Menu languages | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese |
| Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL7) | Li-Ion (Lithium-Polymer) rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.4 V / capacity: 1800 mAh, Charging voltage/current: DC 1000 mAh, 7.4 V, operating conditions: +10°C to +35°C (charging) / +0°C to +40°C (discharged) |
| Battery Life | Approx. 700 shots (in accordance with CIPA Standard) up to approx. 1,700 shots (Leica adapted shooting cycle - rangefinder use only) |
| Charger (Leica BC-SCL7) | Input: USB-C DC 5 V, 2 A, output: DC 8.4 V, 1 A, operating conditions: +10°C to +35°C |
| Power pack (Leica ACA-SCL7) | Input: AC 110 V - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A, output: DC 5 V, 2 A, operating conditions: +10°C to +35°C |
| USB Power supply | When in standby mode or Off: USB charging function, When On: USB power supply and intermittent charging |
| Material | Full-metal housing made of magnesium and aluminum, diamond-pattern leatherette cover |
| Operating temperature | +0 to +40°C |
| Tripod thread | A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base |
| Dimensions | 139 x 38.5 x 80mm |
| Weight | Approx. 530 g/455 g (with/without battery) |
