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Leica M-E Digital Camera
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Leica M-E (Typ 220) review, find out how the M-E (Typ 220) stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Leica M-E Typ 220 is a 18.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame sized CCD sensor and Leica M mount. Read our M-E Typ 220 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
The Leica M-E (Typ 220) is the least expensive digital rangefinder in the company's lineup, appealing to CCD devotees and Leica shooters who have no need for live view.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
N/A
Sensor size1.42 in0.94 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
Max resolution5212 x 3472 px5952 x 3992 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 5952x3968
  • 4256x2932
  • 2976x1984
N/A
Processor
N/A
Maestro IILeica Maestro

Image

ISO
  • 160
  • 2500
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 50000
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum160160100
ISO maximum250010000050000
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution5212 x 3472 px7864 x 5200 px5976 x 3992 px
White balance presets68
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • DNG
  • JPEG
JPEG
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios3:216:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
no
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica MLeica M
N/A
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
no
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
No
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
no
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots2300001036800
N/A
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewnoyes
N/A
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.73 x0.73 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)0.5 - 0-3 - 3
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed4.0 s8.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus33
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
Built-in flashnono
N/A
Flash modesPre-flashPre-flash
N/A
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modesCenter-weighted
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
16
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/180s
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
TTL
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
Portrait
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCCompactLens-style
Body material
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
  • Synthetics
N/A
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black,Chrome
  • Chrome,Silver
Environmentally sealednoyes
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz23.28 oz
N/A
Width5.47 in5.47 in5.47 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in3.15 in
Depth1.46 in1.52 in1.52 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
2048.0 mB2048.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
2048.0 GB2000.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
no
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1300.0 mAh1300.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.7 V7.4 V7.4 V
Start-up time1000.0 ms
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
210
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonono
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
PictBridgeno
N/A
no
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
GPSnono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • RUS
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in

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