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Leica M9-P

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User ratings:
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
6
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3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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3 stars
33 %
2 stars
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Pros

  • picture quality and portability
  • highest quality materials
  • intricate manufacturing processes and meticulous manual

Cons

  • does not have built-in flash
  • the screen offers no touch support
  • camera display washed out and difficult to view

Key specs

  • CCD
  • Full frame
  • 36x24 mm
  • 18 Mpx
  • 5212, 3472 px
  • Leica M
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Leica M9-P - Pros & Cons

Leica M9-P

Pros

  • picture quality and portability
  • highest quality materials
  • intricate manufacturing processes and meticulous manual
  • the Leica M9 can bring into the photography is simply amazing
  • It helps to make viewing easier and clearer
  • the color balance is super accurate and very true to life
  • Leica M9-P does a good job in the right hands
  • better and more balanced histogram/image
  • simple
  • high-quality camera
  • The overall effect is quite pleasing

Cons

  • does not have built-in flash
  • the screen offers no touch support
  • camera display washed out and difficult to view
  • this camera leaves in my mouth is of unreliable after just 11 years
  • deliveries are no longer possible and defective sensors cannot be replaced
  • for shooting sports
  • super loud shutter sound
  • Dynamic Range Here is a photo that was blown out really badly
  • the camera is only a dream to many
  • damned rubber cover was too difficult to open at times
  • don't have a lot of latitude when it comes to editing

Leica M9-P - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
2500
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 M9-P - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
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
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 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
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesno
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modesCenter-weighted
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
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Dimensions
Weight21.16 oz
Width5.47 in
Height3.15 in
Depth1.46 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1900.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.7 V
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • RUS
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 2500
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum2500
Boosted ISO minimum80
Maximum image resolution5432 x 3492 px
White balance presets6
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x
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Videography features
Video recordingno
HD typeNot supported
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Design
Body typeMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Chrome,Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno

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Leica M9-P Leica - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.3
Based on 6 reviews
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  • 1
Leica M9-P Leica M9 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 20.02.2012
Leica M9 Review
4.5

Leica M9 review, find out how the M9 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Leica M9-P Leica M9, M9-P and M-E Type 220 review – Ahead of the new Leica M we round up the DxOMark Scores of its predec
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DXOMARK
Published: 06.03.2013
Leica M9, M9-P and M-E Type 220 review – Ahead of the new Leica M we round up the DxOMark Scores of its predec

Leica enthusiasts are getting excited as the revered German manufacturer looks set to ship their new M Type 240 digital rangefinder very soon. Featuring a brand new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, the latest model in the M Series departs from the CCD sensor technology Leica have previously used. So as we await the new, let’s look back at the Sensor Scores for the M9, M9-P and M-E Type 220 using that CCD Sensor, to get us in the mood.

Leica M9-P Long term review: the Leica M9-P
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Ming Thein | Photographer
Published: 03.03.2012
Long term review: the Leica M9-P

First things first: this isn’t going to be a technical review, because there are sites that do it much better than I can; it’s going to be subjective because there are things I do in my…

Leica M9-P Leica M9-P - First Impression Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 08.08.2011
Leica M9-P - First Impression Review
3.0

Over the last 9 days I’ve had the chance to use and review Leica’s newest camera – the Leica M9-P. In the following video (filmed after I’d been using it for 4-5 days) I share my first impressions of the camera – one that polarises many due to its expense and stripped back feature set.

Leica M9-P Review: Leica M9-P - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 31.07.2011
Review: Leica M9-P - The Phoblographer

In this blog post, we review the Leica M9-P rangefinder camera. Read more at The Phoblographer.

Leica M9-P Leica M9-P Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 21.06.2011
Leica M9-P Review | Camera Decision
2.4

Leica M9-P is a 18.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame sized CCD sensor and Leica M mount. Read our M9-P review to find its pros and cons.

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