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Leica M Monochrom Digital Camera
Leica M Monochrom
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Leica M9 Digital Camera
Leica M9
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Olympus PEN-F Digital Camera
Olympus PEN-F
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDLive 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
  • 25000
  • 320
80
  • 80
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum32016080
ISO maximum25000250025600
Boosted ISO minimum1608080
Maximum image resolution5976 x 3992 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
Custom white balancenoyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
White balance presets
N/A
67
White balance modes
N/A
Auto
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
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
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica MLeica MMicro Four Thirds
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
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
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 size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2300002300001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewnonoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder magnification0.68 x0.68 x1.23 x
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2360000.0 px
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
4 - 2

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed32.0 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
  • 60
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingNoNoYes
Subject / scene modesnonoyes
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash modes
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • 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
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

Videography features

Video recordingyesnoyes
HD typeNot supported
N/A
Full HD
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight23.99 oz20.64 oz13.16 oz
Width5.43 in5.47 in4.91 in
Height3.15 in3.15 in2.84 in
Depth1.65 in1.46 in1.47 in

Storage

Internal storage2000.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
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 capacity1800.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
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
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
NFC
N/A
nono
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
PictBridge
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
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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