Leica M (Typ 262) Rangefinder Camera Comes With 24 MP CMOS Full-Frame Sensor, Focuses on Purest Form of Photography
German-based camera manufacturer Leica has finally unveiled its new entry-level model dubbed as the Leica M (Typ 262). According to Ecumenical News, the latest product in the M line is a compact digital rangefinder camera that is considered to be the basic version of the Leica M (Typ 240) which was released back in 2012.
As revealed by Leica, the M (Typ 262) isn't like any other camera as it mainly features the essentials of photography. It is primarily designed to offer the "purest form of photography." Thus, the camera only comes with the bare essentials.
It comes with a 24-megapixel CMOS full-frame sensor with the speedy image processor Maestro and Leica M lens. Tech Times detailed that it can give images at a maximum resolution 5,952 x 3,976 pixels. It also supports shooting in JPEG and RAW. It also features an ISO range of up to 100 to 6400 and can deliver exceptional contrast and low image noise even in low-light conditions.
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And since it is a basic camera, Wired noted that it has no live view feed on the camera's 3-inch TFT LCD display. But the 921,600-dot-pixel display lets the user look at the photos and adjust exposure, color and sharpness.
It also does not have the capability of shooting videos and there is no autofocus system. Users will need to manually adjust the focus for every shot with the ring around the lens. The removal of the video and live view helped clean up the menu system. It does not have an integrated flash as well but external is supported. Continuous shooting is up to three frames per second only.
The Leica M (Typ 262) is also a more affordable version. The Verge reported that the body will sell for $5,195. It's about $250 lesser than 2012's M-E, a revitalized version of the M9 which the Typ 240 replaced.
