Leica M11

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Leica M11
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Overview
TypeDigital rangefinder camera
Lens
Lens Leica M-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor 35.8 mm × 23.9 mm (1.41 in × 0.94 in) image sensor, 6.8 μm pixel size
Sensor type CMOS
Maximum resolution 60 Megapixels (RAW Color Depth:14bits)
Film speed 64 to 50000
Storage media 64 GB internal storage, one SDXC card slot
Focusing
Focus modesManual
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesManual, aperture priority auto exposure
Exposure metering TTL, spot, center weighted averaging, matrix
Flash
Flash Fixed hot shoe
Shutter
Shutter Focal plane, metal curtains, vertical travel
Shutter speed range60 m to 1/16000 s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Rangefinder and additional color LCD display: 3", 3,000,000 pixels
General
BatteryLithium ion, BP-SCL7
Dimensions 139 mm × 80 mm × 38.5 mm (5.47 in × 3.15 in × 1.52 in)
Weight 530 g (19 oz) with battery (M11)
Made in Germany
Chronology
Predecessor Leica M10

The Leica M11 is a full-frame digital rangefinder camera from Leica Camera AG. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was introduced on 13 January 2022. [6] It uses a 60.3-megapixel image sensor, and is compatible with almost all Leica M mount lenses. [7]

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Features

The M11 uses a 60-megapixel (MP) back-illuminated sensor, [8] a very thin, bonded two-layer filter in front of its sensor—one for IR blocking, and one for UV blocking [9] —as well as three raw file sizes that each use the full frame (60, 37 and 18 MP). [10] At 18 MP the camera offers up to 15 stops dynamic range. ISO range is 64 to 50000, with 64 being the base ISO. The camera has a built-in charger powered through USB-C. [11]

The M11 supports most M-mount lenses. [7]

Release

The Leica M11 was introduced by Leica on 13 January 2022 in an online webcast from the factory in Wetzlar, Germany.

Along with the camera was also introduced a Visoflex 3.7 MP electronic viewfinder that attaches to the M11 as an accessory, [7] and can be used on the previous Leica M10, Leica M10-P, Leica M10-D and Leica M10-R models with a 2.4 MP resolution.

See also

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