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Leica M-E 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
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDLive MOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFour Thirds
Sensor size1.42 in0.94 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5212 x 3472 px5212 x 3472 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3840x2592
  • 2592x1728
  • 1728x1152
  • 1280x846
  • 3712x2784
  • 2624x1968
  • 1824x1368
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
TruePic VII

Image

ISO
  • 160
  • 2500
  • Auto
80
  • 80
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum16016080
ISO maximum2500250025600
Boosted ISO minimum808080
Maximum image resolution5212 x 3472 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets667
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Auto
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios3:2
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica MLeica MMicro Four Thirds
Focus adjustmentManual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1x1x2x
Manual focusyesyesyes
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x2.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
noLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
noyes
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Image stabiliser
N/A
NoBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
nono
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
1.8
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
81
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.81 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
81

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots2300002300001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewnonoyes
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.68 x1.23 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)0.5 - 0
N/A
4 - 2
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2360000.0 px

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed4.0 s4.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonoyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus335
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
WB BracketingNoNoYes
Subject / scene modesnonoyes
Built-in flashnoyesno
Flash modesPre-flash
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modesCenter-weightedCenter-weighted
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/180s1/250s
Flash metering system
N/A
M-TTLFP-TTL
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
2.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
2.0 fps10.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
Auto
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Audio features

Built-in microphonenonoyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
PCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeMILCMILCMILC
Body material
  • Leather
  • Magnesium
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black,Chrome
  • Grey,Stainless steel
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealednonono
Anti-dust system
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz20.64 oz13.16 oz
Width5.47 in5.47 in4.91 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in2.84 in
Depth1.46 in1.46 in1.47 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.2
  • PRINT Image Matching III

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Start-up time1000.0 ms
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
330
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.33 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
Remote controlNoNoyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
no
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • RUS
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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