Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 2500 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3936 x 2630 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Image sensor format | APS-H |
Sensor size | 1.06 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 10.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3936 x 2630 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Leica M |
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Focal length multiplier | 1.3x |
Manual focus | yes |
Minimum shutter speed | 8.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Built-in flash | no |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Weight | 20.85 oz |
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Width | 5.47 in |
Height | 3.15 in |
Depth | 1.46 in |
HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
ISO minimum | 160 |
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ISO maximum | 2500 |
White balance presets | 6 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Storage types |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
Based on the famous analogue M-series cameras, the Leica M8.2 is 10 megapixel digital rangefinder camera aimed firmly at the professional user. The £3900 / $5999 body-only M8.2 is a serious investment, and with Leica announcing its successor this week, the 18 megapixel full-frame M9, you could argue that its days are numbered. We find out if the M8.2 is still worth a look...
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