Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

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Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
Overview
TypeDigital rangefinder camera
Lens
Lens Leica M-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor Monochrome 35.8 mm × 23.9 mm (1.41 in × 0.94 in) image sensor
Sensor type CMOS
Maximum resolution 24 Megapixels
Film speed 320 to 25000
Storage media SD / SDHC / SDXC
Focusing
Focus modesManual
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesManual, aperture priority auto exposure
Exposure metering TTL, center weighted averaging
Flash
Flash Fixed hot shoe
Shutter
Shutter Focal plane, metal curtains, vertical travel
Shutter speed range60 s to 1/4000
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Rangefinder and additional color LCD display: 2.5", 230,000 pixels
General
Video recording1080p, 720p, 640*480 (VGA)
25 fps, 24 fps, 30 fps (VGA only)
BatteryLithium ion
Dimensions 139 mm × 80 mm × 42 mm (5.5 in × 3.1 in × 1.7 in)
Weight 680 g (24 oz)
Made in Germany
Chronology
Predecessor Leica M Monochrom
Successor Leica M10 Monochrom

The Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) is a digital rangefinder camera manufactured by Leica Camera. It was released on 30 April 2015. The Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) uses a full frame 24 Megapixels CMOS sensor that, like its predecessor the Leica M Monochrom, has no color filter array. It is therefore Leica's second black and white only camera. It is essentially a monochrome only version of the Leica M (Typ 240). The M Monochrom (Typ 246) offers an increase in ISO range up to ISO 25,000, a new 3 inches 921,000-dot LCD screen and live view shooting including focus peaking and 10x magnification. Also included is full HD video recording. [1] [2] [3]

The Monochrom (Typ 246) is the successor of the Leica M Monochrom. [4] [5] It was succeeded by the Leica M10 Monochrom.

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