Leica M (Typ 240)
Leica M (Type 240) at a glance
- New CMOS 24 MP Sensor
- Live View for additional focusing methods - 10x zoom and focus peaking
- 1080p Full HD, video capability
- Accessories expanding the opportunities of rangefinder photography
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Buy Leica M (Type 240):
US at $6380 available at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | Leica Store SF | Stan Tamarkin | Amazon US |
UK at £4299 available at Red Dot Camera |
US at $6380 available at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | Leica Store SF | Stan Tamarkin | Amazon US |
UK at £4299 available at Red Dot Camera |
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Buy Leica M (Type 240):
US at $6380 available at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | Leica Store SF | Stan Tamarkin | Amazon US |
UK at £4299 available at Red Dot Camera |
US at $6380 available at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | Leica Store SF | Stan Tamarkin | Amazon US |
UK at £4299 available at Red Dot Camera |
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Videos
Buy Leica M (Type 240):
US at $6380 available at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | Leica Store SF | Stan Tamarkin | Amazon US |
UK at £4299 available at Red Dot Camera |
US at $6380 available at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | Leica Store SF | Stan Tamarkin | Amazon US |
UK at £4299 available at Red Dot Camera |
Technical Data Leica M (Typ 240)
| Product | |
| Unique Product Name | LEICA M (Typ 240), black paint LEICA M (Typ 240), silver chrome |
| Camera type | Compact digital view- and rangefinder system still and video camera |
| 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 |
| Top Cover | Milled brass top cover with integrated thumb rest |
| Material | All-metal case made of die-cast magnesium; synthetic leather covering. Cap and base plate made of brass |
| 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 |
| Electronic Viewfinder | Optional available, can be used for Live View and Play functionality |
| LCD Monitor | 3” TFT Display with 920.000 Pixels, scratch resistant cover glass (Corning®Gorilla®Glass) |
| 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 | 3fps |
| Self timer | 2s / 12s |
| 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 dependent |
| Available JPG Resolutions | 5952px*3976px (24 MP), 4256px*2832px (12 MP)/ 2976px*1984px (6MP) / 1600px*1080px (1,7MP) |
| 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*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 | 0.68x |
| 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) |
| Others | |
| 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°C – 40°C |
| Menu languages | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
| 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® |
| New optional accessories | Electronic Viewfinder (EVF-2), Multi-functional Handgrip M, Handgrip M, SCA Adapter Set for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Power Adapter for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Finger loop for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Size S / M / L, Leica Microphone Adapter Set, Leica M-Adapter R, Ever-Ready Case M, Li-ion Battery BP-SCL2, Battery charger BC-SCL2 |