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  • Production era - April 2013-
  • Order no. - 10770 black - 10771 silver - 10773 black M-P - 10779 silver M-P - 10933 Safari
  • Camera type - Compact digital view- and rangefinder system still and video camera (Type 240).
  • Variants - Leica M-P introduced August 2014 (sapphire screen, 2 gig buffer, field selector)
  • Editions
    • 100 yr - black + silver w/ 100 logo centered on top (2014)
    • M60 - stainless steel camera (w/o back screen) + Summilux-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens (2014)
    • M-P Safari - olive green camera + Summilux-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH. lens (2015)
  • Lens mount - Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
    • Lens system - Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with optional Leica R Adapter M
  • Materials - All-metal case made of die-cast magnesium; synthetic leather covering.
    • Cap and base plate - made of brass
    • Top Cover - Milled brass top cover with integrated thumb rest
    • Available finishes - black paint and silver chrome
  • Image Sensor - LEICA MAX 24 MP CMOS Sensor
    • Number of effective Pixels - 24 Million Pixels
    • Sensitivity range - ISO 200 – ISO 6400, Pull 100 available, Auto ISO
    • Imaging Platform - Integrated imaging circuit with Leica Maestro® Image processor
  • LCD Monitor - 3 inch TFT Display with 920.000 Pixels, scratch resistant cover glass (Corning®Gorilla®Glass)
    • Electronic Viewfinder - Optional available, can be used for Live View and Play functionality
  • Shutter - Dual type focal plane shutter for classic image exposure and Live view
    • Shutter Speed - 1 /4000s – 60s (in Bulb), 1 /180s flash synchronization
    • Burst rate - 3 fps
    • Self timer - 2 s / 12 s
    • Storage Media - SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards
  • Imaging functions
    • Image File Format - DNG™ (RAW data uncompressed or lossless compressed), JPEG
    • File Size - DNG approx. 20 Mbyte – approx. 30 Mbyte (compressed)/ 48,2 MByte (uncompressed), JPEG:
  • Resolution and image content
    • Available JPG Resolutions
      • 5952px x 3976px (24 MP), 4256px x 2832px (12 MP) /2976px x 1984px (6 MP) / 1600px x 1080px (1.7 MP)
    • Color Spaces - sRGB / Adobe®RGB
    • White Balance - Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shadow / Tungsten /Fluorescent warm /Fluorescent cool / Flash / Manual (Greycard) / Kelvin 2000-13100
    • Other functions - Film Modes, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpening
  • Movie recording
    • Movie Recording - Single frame video compression (Motion JPG), Quicktime format (mov)
    • Movie resolution - 1080p, 720p, 640 x 480 (VGA)
    • Movie sampling rate - 25 fps, 24 fps, 30 fps (VGA only)
    • Microphone - Mono, stereo microphone adapter optional available Audio recording: Auto level adjustment, manual level adjustment (available while recording), concert preset
  • Exposure Control
    • Exposure Metering - In classic viewfinder mode: Through the Lens (TTL) metering, center weighted with variable aperture.
    • In Live View and advanced viewfinder mode - Through the Lens (TTL) metering, center weighted, spot or multifield measuring.
    • Center-weighted TTL metering - for flash exposure with system conformant SCA-3000/2 standard flash units.
    • Exposure setting - Manual shutter speed setting with direct dial, A-Mode with direct dial
    • Exposure Modes - Automatic shutter speed (A-Mode), Manual Exposure (M-Mode)
  • Exposure
    • Compensation . -3 EV to +3 EV, 1/3 f-stops
    • Exposure Bracketing - 3 /5 frames, 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 f-stops
  • Flash exposure Control
    • Flash exposure metering - Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D /Leica SF-58).
    • Hot shoe - SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact
    • Flash Synchronization - Optional triggered at first or second shutter curtain
    • Flash Synch time - 1 /180s
  • Viewfinder / Focusing
    • Focusing Methods - Manual focus with optical rangefinder, Live View, 100% Live View Zoom, Live View focus peaking
  • Optical Viewfinder - Large, light bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation, LED illuminated frame lines.
    • Optical Viewfinder frame lines - Framelines size matches image sensor size at 2m focusing distance
    • Optical Viewfinder correction - Eyepiece adjusted to -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 dpt. available (optional)
    • Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.68 x
    • Optical Viewfinder Displays - In the viewfinder LED symbol for flash status (at bottom).
Four-digit seven-segment LED digital display, brightness adapted to ambient conditions, for - warning in case of exposure correction; display of automatic shutter speed in automatic mode - advisory indicating use of metering memory lock LED exposure monitor with two triangular and one central circular LED with manual exposure setting
  • Rangefinder - Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
    • Rangefinder effective metering basis - 47.1 mm (mechanical metering basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.68 times)
  • Other features
    • Start up time - < 1s
    • Power Supply - Li-ion battery (included), 7.4V, 1800 mAh
    • Horizon - Yes
    • User Profiles - 4 Profiles, exportable
    • Sensor cleaning - Dust detection, manual cleaning function
    • Tripod Thread - A 1 /4 (1 /4") DIN made of stainless steel in base plate
    • Dimensions - approx. 139 x 42 x 80 mm (5.5 x 1.7 x 3.1 in.)
    • Weight - 680 g (23.9 oz)
    • Operating Temperature - 0° – 40°C / 32° - 104° F (in-camera sensor)
    • Menu languages - English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

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  • Accessories Included - Battery, Charger with power cables for EU and USA (different in some export markets), 12V charging cable, Carrying strap, Accessory port cover, Body cap - Software licenses supplied - Adobe® Lightroom®
Manufacturer's data as of September 2012

Accessories

  • DIGITAL-M CAMERA ACCESSORIES
    • Close-up Accessories
      • 14652 Macam2.jpg - MACRO-ADAPTER-M
      • OUFRO - Macro extension ring for all M-lenses per Overgaard review [2] below
    • Film Advance
      • 14408 - Motor-M
      • 14009 - Leicavit-M - Black lacquered - 14450 Black chrome-plated - 14008 Silver chrome-plated
      • 14437 - Rewind crank-MP - Silver chrome-plated - 14438 Black lacquered
    • Flash Units
      • 14488 - SF-58 Flash Unit
      • 14444 - SF 24D - Black /Silver Flash Unit
    • Viewfinder Accessories
      • Diopter Correction Lenses - +0.5 DPT 14350, +1 DPT 14351, +2 DPT 14353, +3 DPT 14354, -0.5 14355, -1 DPT 14356, -1.5 14357, -2 DPT 14358, -3 DPT 14359
      • LEICA VIEWFINDER-M
        • 12011 - UNIVERSAL WIDE-ANGLE VIEWFINDER M
        • 12022 - 18 mm / black paint finish - 12023 silver-chrome
        • 12024 - 21 mm / black paint finish - 12025 silver-chrome
        • 12026 - 24 mm / black paint finish - 12027 silver-chrome
        • 12004 - 12006 - VIEWFINDER MAGNIFIERS M 1.25x /1.4x
        • 12531 - ANGLEFINDER M
        • Viewfinder correction lenses - +1 DPT 14380, +2 DPT 14381, +3 DPT 14382, -1 DPT 14383, -2 DPT 14384, -3 DPT 14385
    • Cases and Straps
      • à la Carte Carrying Straps - 14453, 14469, 14457, 14458, 14454, 14456, 14468, 14465, 14466, 14467
      • 14455 - Wide Carrying Strap
      • 14869 - Camera Protector for M8, M8.2, M9, M9-P and M Monochrom
      • 14872 - Ever Ready Case for M8, M8.2, M9, M9-P and M Monochrom
      • Neoprene Case M - with short front part 14867 - with long fromt part 14868
      • "Billingham" Combination Case M - black 14854 - khaki 14855
    • Tripod Accessories
      • 14100 - Miniature Tripod, folding type
      • 14110 - Ball Head
      • 14076 - Cable Release, 50 cm long
    • Ergonomics
      • 14400 - HAND GRIP M9 - steel-gray paint
  • New Digital-M Camera Accessories
    • Viewfinder Accessories
      • 18753 - Electronic Viewfinder (EVF-2)
    • Ergonomics
      • 14495 - Multi-functional Handgrip-M (shown) with SCA Adapter Set and Power Adapter (not shown)
      • 14496 - Handgrip-M
      • 14646 - Finger loop Size S - 14647 Size M - 14648 Size L (shown)
    • Video Accessories
      • 14634 - Leica Microphone Adapter Set (shown)
    • Adapters
    • Cases and Straps
      • 14872 - Ever-Ready Case M
    • Power Supply - see DIGITAL-M POWER SUPPLY
      • 14499 - Li-ion Battery BP-SCL2
      • 14494 - Charger-M BC-SCL2
  • AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES
    • Novoflex LEM/VIS II Lemle.jpg - Image scale of .84 : 1, .62 : 1, .48 : 1 & .28 : 1 with 50mm lens
    • Schneider Kreuznach PC Tilt/Shift Lens - PC-TS SUPER-ANGULON 2.8/50 HM SKts1.jpg with Novoflex Adapter
    • Novoflex CASTBAL Ncastbal.jpg LEMA + AUNI for the M240-camera body, UNILEI + LEI-M for M-lenses, UNILEI + LEI-F for R-lenses

AppeL.jpg $1.8M - 1 . . . 240sss.jpg $18.5K - 600

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M-240 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known M-240 cameras
~ stolen camera, please report if found on sale
SN Start SN End Product Year Total
-4444000 4444918- M-240 (black) 2013 919+ ~4444453
-4699353 4789268- M-240 (black+silver) 2013 89,916+
-4803890 4827409- M-240 (black+silver) 2014 23,520+
-4850695 unknown- M-240 (110yr.black+silver) 2014 unknown
-4851201 unknown- M-240 (silver) 2014 unknown
-4891471 4892960- M-240 (M-P.black) 2014 1,490+
-4905239 unknown- M-240 (M-P.silver) 2014 unknown
-4928730 unknown- M-240 (M-P.safari) 2014 1,500
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 2013- unknown