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Leica M9 vs Leica M9-P

5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M9 Digital Camera
Leica M9
5.47 in
3.15 in
Leica M9-P Digital Camera
Leica M9-P
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
3.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
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3 stars
40 %
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3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
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3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
2 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size0.94 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5212 x 3472 px5212 x 3472 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846

Image

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
ISO80
  • 80
  • 2500
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum16080
ISO maximum25002500
Boosted ISO minimum8080
White balance presets66
White balance modesAutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Lens mountLeica MLeica M
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.68 x

Photography features

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesnono
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modesCenter-weightedCenter-weighted
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Video recordingnono

Audio features

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Built-in microphonenono

Design

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black,Chrome
  • Grey,Stainless steel
  • Black
  • Chrome,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Weight20.64 oz21.16 oz
Width5.47 in5.47 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in
Depth1.46 in1.46 in

Storage

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo

Other features

Leica M9Leica M9
Leica M9-PLeica M9-P
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Leica M9 vs Leica M9-P - User Opinions

          • cassey
            over 1 year ago
            The LEICA M9-P is exactly the same as the 2009 LEICA M9, except that LEICA added the sapphire LCD cover from the M8M8The Leica M8 is the first digital camera in the rangefinder M series introduced by Leica Camera AG on 14 September 2006. It uses an APS-H 10.3-megapixel Kodak KAF-10500 CCD image sensor.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leica_M8Leica M8 - Wikipedia that it removed from the M9 to give it this upgrade path today. 1.) Colors: proper silver-chrome or a less shiny black. (original M9 is silver-gray paint or shiny black).
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          Leica M9 vs Leica M9-P - Editorial Reviews (2)

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