Lens mount:
Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
Lens System
Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with an optional adapter (available accessory)
Material
All-metal die cast magnesium body, synthetic leather covering. Brass top panel and base, black chrome plated finish
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 200, at aperture 1.0 EV-2 to EV19 at aperture 32. Flashing of the left triangular LED in the viewfi nder indicates values below the metering range
Shutter Speed
For aperture priority: (A) continuous from 16min to 1⁄4000s., for manual adjustment: 8s to 1⁄4000s in half steps, from 8s to 16min in half steps, B: For long exposures up to maximum 16min (in conjunction with self-timer T function, i.e. 1st release = shut
Shutter Release
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.
Self-Timer
Delay optionally 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
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 in1⁄3EV increments
Displays in Flash Mode
Using flash symbol LED
Resolutions
DNG™: 7864 x 5200 pixels (40,89 MP), JPEG: 7840 x 5184 pixels (40,64 MP), 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 MP), 2976 x 1984 pixels (6MP)
Data Formats
DNG™ (raw data, compressed loss-free), JPEG
File Sizes
DNG™: 40-60 MB, JPEG (40MP)10-20 MB: Depending on resolution and picture content
White Balance
Automatic, manual, 8 presets, colour temperature input
Storage Media
SD cards up to 2GB/SDHC cards up to 32GB/SDXC cards up to 2TB
Buffer Memory
2GB / 10 pictures in series
Menu Languages
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplifi ed Chinese, Russian, Korean
Image Field Limiter
By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or 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
(For all lenses) 0.73 x
Tripod Thread
A ¼ (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) Optional (not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation, i.e. enforced automatic shutdown in those countries), data are written to EXIF header in picture files.
Dimensions
(width x depth x height) approx. 139 x 38.5 x 80mm
Weight
approx. 660g (with battery)
Camera Type
Compact digital view and rangefi nder system camera with a dedicated black-and-white image sensor.
Sensitivity Range
ISO 160 to ISO 100.000, adjustable in 1/3 ISO increments from ISO 160, choice of automatic control or manual setting
Shutter
Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement
Power Supply On/off
1 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, nominal voltage 7.4V, capacity 1100mAh.; 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 exposure alerts above and below
Flash Exposure Metering
Using centre-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF40, SF64, SF26), or flash units compatible with the system with SCA3502 M5 adapter
GPS
(only with Leica Visoflex viewfinder attached, available as an accessory) Optional (not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation, i.e. enforced automatic shutdown in those countries), data are written to EXIF header in picture files.
Viewfinder: Construction Principle
Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation
Viewfinder: Eyepiece
Calibrated to -0.5 dpt.; 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" colour TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colours and 1,036,800 pixels, approx. 100 % image field, glass cover of extremely hard, scratch-resistant Gorilla® glass, colour space: sRGB, for Live-View and review mode, displays
Picture Series
Approx. 4.5 pictures/s
Sensor
B/W CMOS chip, active area approx. 24x36 mm, without color and low-pass fi lter
Scope of Delivery
Charger 100-240V with 2 mains cables (Euro, USA, varies in some export markets) and 1 car charging cable, lithium ion battery, carrying strap, body bayonet cover, cover for accessory shoe
Exposure Metering Methods
Light reflected by the blades of the 1 shutter curtain onto measuring cell.
Long-base rangefinder
Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the centre of the viewfinder image
Effective Metering Base
50.6mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.31mm x viewfinder magnification 0.73x)
