Lens mount:
Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
Lens System
Leica M lenses, R lenses can be used with optional adapter
Material
All-metal die cast magnesium body, synthetic leather covering. Brass top panel and base, black or silver chrome plated finish
Image Sensor
New 24MP CMOS Sensor, active surface 24x36mm
ISO Range
100 - 50,000
Exposure Modes
Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection - aperture priority A, or manual shutter speed and aperture setting
Exposure Metering
Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), with working aperture
Metering Range
At room temperature and normal humidity for ISO 100, at aperture 1.0 EV-1 to EV20 at aperture 32. Flashing of the left triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range
Shutter Speed
For aperture priority: (A) continuous from 125s to 1/4000s. For manual adjustment: 8s to 1⁄4000s in half steps, from 8s to 125s in whole steps, B: For long exposures up to maximum 125s (in conjunction with self-timer T function, i.e. 1st release = shutter
Self-Timer
Delay 2s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting) or 12s, set in menu, indicated by flashing LED on front of camera and corresponding display in monitor.
Synchronization
Optionally triggered at the 1st or 2nd Shutter curtain
Flash Synch Time
1/180s; slower shutter speeds can be used, if working below sync speed: Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS compatible Leica system flash units
Flash Measurement Cell
2 silicon photo diodes with collection lens on the camera base
Flash Exposure Compensation
±3EV in1⁄3 EV increments
Displays in Flash Mode
Using flash symbol LED
Electronic Viewfinder
Visoflex
Resolutions
DNG: 5976x3992 pixels (24MP), JPEG: 5952x3968 pixels (24MP)
Data Formats
DNG (raw data, lossless compression), JPEG
File Sizes
DNG: 20-30 MB, JPEG depending on resolution and picture content
White Balance
Automatic, manual, 8 presets, color temperature input
Storage Media
SD cards up to 2GB, SDHC cards up to 32GB, SDXC cards up to 2TB
Buffer Memory
2GB / 16 pictures in series
Menu Languages
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean
Image Field Limiter
By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, for 28 and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is attached
Image Field Selector
Allows the bright-line pairs to be manually activated at any time (e.g. to compare detail)
Parallax Compensation
The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and the lens is automatically compensated according to the relevant distance setting, i.e. the viewfinder bright-line automatically aligns with the subject detail recorded by the lens.
Magnification
0.73x
Large Basis Range Finder
Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
Effective Measurement Basis
50.6mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.31mm x viewfinder magnification 0.73x)
Tripod Thread
A ¼" DIN stainless steel in bottom
Turning the camera on/off
Using main switch on top of camera; optional automatic shutdown of camera electronics after approx. 2/5/10 minutes; reactivated by tapping the shutter release
Battery Charger
Inputs: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 300mA, automatic switching, or 12V DC, 1.3A; Output: DC 7.4V, 1000mA/max. 8.25V, 1100mA; Model No.: BC-SCL5; Manufacturer: Guangdong PISEN Electronics Co., Ltd., Made in China, Operating conditions: 0°C - + 35°C
Operating Conditions
0-40°C
Interface
ISO accessory shoe with additional contacts for Leica Visoflex viewfinder (available as an accessory)
GPS
Only with Leica Visoflex viewfinder attached, available as an accessory
Dimensions
(width x depth x height): approx. 139 x 38.5 x 80mm
Weight
approx. 660g (with battery)
Package Contents
Charger 100-240V with 2 mains cables and 1 car charging cable, lithium ion battery, carrying strap, body bayonet cover, cover for accessory shoe
Camera Type
Leica M10, compact digital rangefinder system camera
Sensitivity Range
ISO 100 to ISO 50000, adjustable in 1/3 ISO increments from ISO 200, choice of automatic control or manual setting
Metering Modes
For 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 metering
Shutter
Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement
Release Button
Two-stage, 1st step: Activation of the camera electronics including exposure metering and exposure lock (in aperture priority mode), 2nd step: Shutter release; standard thread for cable release integrated.
Power Supply On/off
1 lithium ion rechargeable battery, nominal voltage 7.4V, capacity 1300mAh.; maximum charging current/voltage: DC 1000mA, 7.4V; Model No.: BP-SCL5; Manufacturer: PT. VARTA Microbattery, Made in Indonesia, Operating conditions (in camera): 0°C - + 40°C
Display in the Viewfinder
Four-digit digital display with dots above and below
Flash Exposure Metering
Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF40, SF64, SF26), or flash units compatible with the system with SCA3502 M5 adapter
Monitor
3"-TFT monitor (1.04 million pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor
Leica Maestro II
Video
No
Live-View
Yes
GPS
Only with Leica Visoflex viewfinder attached, available as an accessory
WLAN
Yes
DCin
No
Studioflash Connection
No
Frame Selector
Yes
Viewfinder: Construction Principle
Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation
Viewfinder: Eyepiece
Calibrated to -0.5 diopter; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available
Matching Viewfinder & Actual Image
At a range setting of 2m, the bright-line frame size corresponds exactly to the sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm; at infinity setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 7.3% (28mm) to 18% (135mm) more is recorded by the sensor than indicated by t
Display On Back
3” color TFT LCD with 16 million colors and 1,036,800 pixels, approx. 100% image field, glass cover of extremely hard, scratch resistant Gorilla glass, color space: sRGB, for Live-View and review mode, displays
Picture Series
approx. 5 pictures per second, 30-40 pictures in series
