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Leica M-E Digital Camera
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Leica M10 Digital Camera
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Leica M9 Digital Camera
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Leica M9-P 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 typeCCDCMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in0.94 in0.94 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
N/A
19.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution5212 x 3472 px5952 x 3992 px5212 x 3472 px5212 x 3472 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 5952x3968
  • 4256x2932
  • 2976x1984
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
Processor
N/A
Maestro II
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 160
  • 2500
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
80
  • 80
  • 2500
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum16016016080
ISO maximum250010000025002500
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
8080
Maximum image resolution5212 x 3472 px7864 x 5200 px
N/A
5432 x 3492 px
White balance presets6866
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Manual
AutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Image stabilizerno
N/A
nono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios3:216:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
N/A
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica MLeica MLeica MLeica M
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
N/A
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
1x1x
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
nono
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
nono
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
NoNo
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
nono
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300001036800230000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesnono
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.73 x0.68 x0.68 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)0.5 - 0-3 - 3
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
nono
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed4.0 s8.0 s4.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesnono
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus3333
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
WB BracketingNoNoNoNo
Subject / scene modesnononono
Built-in flashnonoyesyes
Flash modesPre-flashPre-flash
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps5.0 fps2.0 fps2.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modesCenter-weighted
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Center-weightedCenter-weighted
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
16
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/180s1/180s
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLM-TTL
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
Portrait
N/A
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps2.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps2.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCCompactMILCMILC
Body material
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
  • Synthetics
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black,Chrome
  • Grey,Stainless steel
  • Black
  • Chrome,Silver
Environmentally sealednoyesnono
Anti-dust system
N/A
nono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz23.28 oz20.64 oz21.16 oz
Width5.47 in5.47 in5.47 in5.47 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in3.15 in3.15 in
Depth1.46 in1.52 in1.46 in1.46 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Internal storage
N/A
2048.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
2048.0 GB
N/A
64.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1300.0 mAh
N/A
1900.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.7 V7.4 V
N/A
3.7 V
Start-up time1000.0 ms
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
210
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInononono
Remote controlNoyesNoNo
PictBridgeno
N/A
N/A
no
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
NFC
N/A
nono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesno
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
N/A
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.02.0

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesnono
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • RUS
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • RUS
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A

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