Leica M10 Explained

Model:Leica M10
Kind:Digital rangefinder camera
Sensor:35.8mm23.9mm image sensor
Sensor Type:CMOS
Res:24 Megapixels (RAW Color Depth:12bits)
Iproc:Leica Maestro-II
Lens:Leica M-mount
Shutter:Focal plane, metal curtains, vertical travel
Shutterrange:8 s to 1/4000 s
Metering:Multi, centre weighted, spot
Emode:Manual, aperture priority auto exposure, shutter priority
Fmode:Manual
Viewfinder:Rangefinder and additional color TFT LCD display: 3", 1,036,800 pixels
Magnification:0.73×
Speedrange:100 to 50000
Flash:Fixed hot shoe
Vidrecord:No
Storage:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Battery:BP-SCL5 lithium-ion battery
Dimensions:139×
Weight:660g (incl. battery)
Madein:Germany
Price:$6,495[1] / £5,600[2]
Successor:Leica M11

The Leica M10 is a full-frame digital rangefinder camera in Leica Camera AG's rangefinder M series.[3] It accepts Leica M-mount lenses. The camera model was introduced on 19 January 2017. It is a successor to the Leica M9; and has similarities with and differences to the Leica M (Typ 240), Leica M (Typ 262), and Leica M Monochrom. There are five variants of the M10 line—the M10, M10-P, M10-D, and M10 Monochrom and M10-R.

Differences to other recent Leica M series digital cameras

Leica M10-P

The Leica M10-P was announced on 21 August 2018. The design of the M10-P differs from that of the M10 by not having Leica's red dot on the front but instead it has Leica's script on its top plate. Apart from this the M10-P features a touchscreen LCD, an electronic level and a quieter shutter mechanism. The M10-P's retailed price is higher than the M10.[8]

Leica M10-D

See main article: Leica M10-D.

Leica M10 (P) Monochrom

See main article: Leica M10 Monochrom.

The Leica M10 (P) Monochrom was introduced in January 2020 with a new 41 MP full-frame (24x36 mm) CMOS sensor. Also known as Typ 6376. Leica code number: 20 050.ISO: 160 to 100,000 (instead of 320 as a minimum limit on the preceding Monochrom Typ 246).Exposure: 16 min. to 1/4000th sec.Only exists in black.[9]

The camera is called "Monochrom" as the sensor is not equipped with a Bayer-array filter which means: 1) it only records intensities of light in black and white (no color image can be obtained from it), 2) as a result of the absence of Bayer Red Green Blue filter it receives more light, is more sensitive with its highest ISO setting being 100,000, shows less noise at high ISOs, renders more (and precise) details (as there is no demosaicing, a digital process generally operated by the camera's processor from the partial information provided by a Bayer-type sensor that only "sees" Blue (or Red) with a quarter of its pixels, the rest has to be "invented" through the demosaicing process).

The Leica M10P Monochrom is the third iteration of such a camera equipped with a black-and-white only sensor, Leica being one of only a few brands manufacturing monochrome non-medium format cameras (Phase One produces the IQ4 Achromatic, Pentax produces the K-3 Mark III Monochrome - an APS-C sensor dSLR).The first generation started with the Leica M9, equipped with the Kodak 18 MP CCD sensor, in 2012.The next model, code name Typ 246, was derived from the Leica M240: it had a 24 MP CMOS full-frame sensor, and was released in 2015.The M10P Monochrom is the third generation of the black-and-white only concept. It shares most of its construction with the (color) M10P released in 2018:

The main difference between the M10P and the M10P monochrom resides in their respective sensors: color (Bayer-array filter) 24 MP sensor for the M10P, black-and-white 41 MP sensor for the M10P Monochrom.

Leica M10-R

Model:Leica M10-R
Kind:Digital rangefinder camera
Sensor:35.8mm23.9mm image sensor
Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Maker:Leica
Res:41 Megapixels(RAW Color Depth:14bits)
Iproc:Leica Maestro-II
Lens:Leica M-mount
Shutter:Focal plane, metal curtains, vertical travel
Shutterrange:960 s to 1/4000 s
Metering:Multi, centre weighted, spot
Emode:Manual, aperture priority auto exposure, shutter priority
Fmode:Manual
Viewfinder:Rangefinder and additional color TFT LCD display: 3", 1,036,800 pixels
Magnification:0.73×
Speedrange:100 to 50000
Flash:Fixed hot shoe
Vidrecord:No
Storage:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Battery:BP-SCL5 lithium-ion battery
Dimensions:139×
Weight:660g (incl. battery)
Madein:Germany
Price:$8,295[10] / £7,100[11]
Predecessor:Leica M (Typ 240)

The Leica M10-R announced on 16 July 2020 has 40 megapixels[12] compared to the 24-megapixel sensor in the M10. Noise levels are also reduced.

The M10-R is the fifth variant of the M10 line and the company refers to it as the “pinnacle” of the lineup.

Notable Leica accessories

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leica's M10 takes a great camera line of the past and makes it digital . . 18 January 2017 . 19 January 2017 . Stefan . Etienne.
  2. Web site: Leica M10 review: hands on first look . . 18 January 2017 . 19 January 2017 . Michael . Topham.
  3. Web site: 2018-12-06. Leica M10: Digital Photography Review. Digital Photography Review.
  4. Web site: Seifert. Dan. 16 July 2020. Leica's new M10-R packs a 40-megapixel sensor. 26 July 2020. The Verge. The Verge.
  5. Web site: Leica's M10 takes a great camera line of the past and makes it digital . . 18 January 2017 . 19 January 2017 . Stefan . Etienne.
  6. Web site: Britton. Barney. 18 January 2017. The M U want: Leica M10 First Impressions Review and Samples. 19 January 2017. Digital Photography Review.
  7. Web site: Leica rewards the faithful with the M10 (hands-on) . . 18 January 2017 . 19 January 2017 . Lori . Grunin.
  8. Web site: Leica M10-P: Digital Photography Review . www.dpreview.com . 2019-12-17.
  9. Web site: Downloads - Leica M10 Monochrom | Leica Camera AG.
  10. Web site: Leica M10-R, Black Chrome . Leica Camera USA . 16 July 2020 . 16 July 2020 . Stefan . Etienne.
  11. Web site: M10-R, black chrome finish . Online Leica Store UK . 16 July 2020 . 26 July 2020 . Michael . Topham.
  12. Web site: Leica M10-R // Leica M-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG.
  13. News: Photographer Choice Leica M10 Review Camera Planets Review ». 2017-12-07. Camera Planets. 2017-12-07. en-US.