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Leica M Monochrom

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Pros

  • Leica performs very competitively
  • rich
  • vibrant tonal range and transition in black-and-white prints

Cons

  • Leica SL is not cheap
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • thicker and heavier weight inkjet substrates

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Full frame
  • 36x24 mm
  • 18 Mpx
  • 5212, 3472 px
  • Leica M
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Leica M Monochrom - Pros & Cons

Leica M Monochrom

Pros

  • Leica performs very competitively
  • rich
  • vibrant tonal range and transition in black-and-white prints
  • very pleasing and fast shooting experience
  • technological sophistication along with features and functionality
  • resulting print was remarkable
  • job very
  • very well
  • Razor sharp
  • built to an incredible standard
  • Monochrom itself is very sturdy

Cons

  • Leica SL is not cheap
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • thicker and heavier weight inkjet substrates
  • there is no emphasis on scene modes
  • Live View focusing is via a magnified image
  • IR contamination when very deep shadows are opened up
  • the ability to jump between sections can prove a bit tedious
  • foliage are downright difficult using a rangefinder
  • occasional banding at high ISO
  • lack of an AA filter in combination with the additional resolution provided
  • exposure becomes a bit trickier

Leica M Monochrom - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
18 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5212 x 3472 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica M Monochrom - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution5212 x 3472 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
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Optics and focus
Lens mountLeica M
Focal length multiplier1x
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed32.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 60
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesno
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modesCenter-weighted
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body material
  • Brass
  • Chrome
  • Leather
  • Metal
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage2000.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
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Image
ISO
  • 25000
  • 320
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum320
ISO maximum25000
Boosted ISO minimum160
Maximum image resolution5976 x 3992 px
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
HD typeNot supported
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight23.99 oz
Width5.43 in
Height3.15 in
Depth1.65 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage7.4 V
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes

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Leica M Monochrom Leica - Editorial Reviews (32)

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Leica M Monochrom Leica M Monochrom Digital Rangefinder Review
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Leica M Monochrom Digital Rangefinder Review
3.5

The Leica M Monochrom is not only unique in the digital camera world as one of only a few digital rangefinders, but also the world's only black and white only digital camera.

Leica M Monochrom Leica SL sensor review: Best-performing Leica to date
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DXOMARK
Published: 21.01.2016
Leica SL sensor review: Best-performing Leica to date

The Leica SL was predicted in some quarters but was a surprise for others. As a mirrorless camera, it marks a move away for the company from the use of the rangefinder or an optical viewfinder. Instead, the Leica SL adopts one of the highest-resolution electronic viewfinders to date and marries this with a completely new body and lens mount. It also has a 24-Mpix full-frame CMOS sensor similar to that in the earlier Leica Q. Read on to find out how well this camera with its intriguing new system performs.

Leica M Monochrom Review: Leica M Monochrom - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 07.03.2013
Review: Leica M Monochrom - The Phoblographer

It often seems that Leica M cameras could divide a nation: either you fall madly in love with them or you simply don't understand the hype. Leica took that controversy to the next level when they released the Leica M Monochrom in May of last year. Leica took an already exotic and fascinating camera and placed a sensor in it that is more unique than anything else on the market: it only captures black & white. Some love the idea, some don't get it. Needless to say, I couldn't wait to give it a try.

Leica M Monochrom Leica M10 Monochrom review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.03.2020
Leica M10 Monochrom review
4.0

Leica's monochrome-only camera is all about the experience

Leica M Monochrom Leica M10 Monochrom Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 08.04.2020
Leica M10 Monochrom Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Leica M10 Monochrom is a manual focus rangefinder camera that only shoots in black and white and costs a whopping £7250 / $8295 for the body only. Does this super-niche version of the M10 offer the best ever b&w image quality? Find out now by reading our in-depth Leica M10 Monochrom review, complete with full-size JPEG and Raw sample images.

Leica M Monochrom Leica Revamps Rangefinder in New M10, the Slimmest, Fastest Digital Rangefinder Yet - PDN Online
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PDN Online
Published: 18.01.2017
Leica Revamps Rangefinder in New M10, the Slimmest, Fastest Digital Rangefinder Yet - PDN Online

While the rest of us struggle to stay true to our New Year’s resolutions, Leica has managed to slim down its newest digital rangefinder, bringing the new M10 in at 1/8-inch thinner than its predecessor (the M Typ 240). With its newly slimmed form, the M10 is the thinnest digital rangefinder Leica has ever made, on par with the analog...

Leica M Monochrom 2013 Top Products Of The Year: The Best Gear In 40 Categories
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Shutterbug
Published: 13.09.2013
2013 Top Products Of The Year: The Best Gear In 40 Categories

Every year member magazines from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) gather to consider and vote on the top products of the year in 40 categories, ranging from cameras to tripods to software and printers. This year’s selections represent technological sophistication along with features and functionality that make them leaders in their respective categories.  

Leica M Monochrom LEICA M typ 240 vs. LEICA M9 vs. Fuji X100S vs. Nikon D600 Image Quality Comparison
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Kenrockwell.com
LEICA M typ 240 vs. LEICA M9 vs. Fuji X100S vs. Nikon D600 Image Quality Comparison
Leica M Monochrom Introducing Leica's M Monochrom Camera
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Digital Photography School
Published: 11.05.2012
Introducing Leica's M Monochrom Camera

Today Leica have announced a range of cameras as well as a lens at an event in Berlin Germany – one of which is causing quite the stir. It is the new Leica M-Monochrom camera – worth a cool $7990 USD (body only). The discussion already rages around the web – largely centred upon two […]

Leica M Monochrom Leica M240 Impressions - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 01.05.2013
Leica M240 Impressions - Luminous Landscape

As a Leica M user since the 1960’s I’ve found the birth of a new M to be a cause for celebration. The new M240 in particular, because I was one of a small group who, early in the process, were privy to Leica’s design intentions for the M. I even made a few feature [Read More]

Leica M Monochrom LEICA M typ 240 Review
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LEICA M typ 240 Review
Leica M Monochrom Leica M9 Monochrom - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 15.05.2012
Leica M9 Monochrom - Luminous Landscape

Shooting with a LEICA is like a long tender kiss, like firing an automatic pistol, like an hour on the analyist’s couch.  Henri Cartier Bresson On May 10, 2012, in Berlin, Germany Leica announced theM Monochrom. I was there for the launch event, along with hundreds of invited journalists and guests from around the world. [Read More]

Leica M Monochrom Leica M-Monochrom Hands-on Preview
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DPReview
Published: 10.05.2012
Leica M-Monochrom Hands-on Preview

Leica has long been a manufacturer happy to exploit niche markets - its M9 may be a fascinating camera to shoot with, but the company's adherence to the near-obsolete, manual focus rangefinder design, coupled with its distinctly exclusive pricing ensures its cameras will only ever be enjoyed by a few. However, we can't think of any of its products that combine 'fascinating' and 'niche' as well as its latest creation - the Leica M-Monochrom. As the name suggests, the Monochrom is a truly black-and-white camera, with no filter array to allow the capture of color information.

Leica M Monochrom Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 16.05.2015
Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Leica rangefinder cameras were beloved of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa and other legends of photojournalism who documented the historic events of the 20th century. They shot almost exclusively in black and white. Now, there is the new Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) a digital rangefinder camera that shoots only in black and white. As the successor to the original M-Monochrom...

Leica M Monochrom Leica Monochrom (M9M) review - for the love of black and white
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35mmc
Published: 04.02.2018
Leica Monochrom (M9M) review - for the love of black and white

The Leica Monochrom is a camera that provides something rarely found in digital cameras - it provides a completely unique shooting experience.

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