$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_2080175388","galleryId":"2080175388","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica has introduced the M10-P, a higher-priced version of the M10 that removes the famous red dot and adds a quieter shutter in order to make the camera 'the stealthiest M ever'.
Though ironically, if stealth is its aim, Leica has also added its trademark script to the top plate, which is hard to miss.
A more significant addition is a touchscreen LCD: the first to grace an M-series camera. This lets you position the area to magnify in live view or double-tap to jump straight to an enlarged view. You can also swipe and pinch-to-zoom in playback mode. There's also a new spirit level on the LCD and in the viewfinder.
As with the M10, the M10-P has a 24MP CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100-50,000, a 3" LCD, Wi-Fi and – of course – the M's timeless styling. Neither camera has I/O ports: not even USB.
The M10-P comes in black or silver and black and will be available today for $7995.
Photos by Mathieu Bitton taken with the M10-P
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Press Release:
The Leica M10-P, A New Level of Understated Excellence
Exceptionally discreet, the new Leica M10-P allows photographers to see and not be seen
August 21, 2018 — Go unnoticed with the Leica M10-P, the newest, most inconspicuous addition to the Leica M series. Exceptionally discreet, the M10-P embodies the essence of the M philosophy and raises the traditional subtlety of the M series to an unprecedented level. The new Leica M10-P separates itself from other digital cameras with its almost inaudible mechanical shutter release and omission of the classic red-dot logo to covertly capture candid moments.
The most notable feature of the Leica M10-P speaks volumes to the core philosophy of the M series, yet it is virtually silent to the ear. At the heart of this camera is its newly designed shutter, making the M10-P the quietest of all digital and analog M cameras ever made. Moments requiring utmost discretion can be captured unobtrusively with the nearly silent, fast and slim M10-P. The design of the Leica M10-P is classically minimalist, featuring only subtle Leica lettering on its top plate, and omitting the Leica red dot logo or any branding on the front.
With the M10-P, Leica debuts a touch-function for the M-System, enabling faster checking of focus in Live-View and Playback modes and convenient contemporary touchscreen controls such as swiping and pinch-to-zoom. The M10-P further assists photographers in capturing a perfectly framed and level shot, thanks to its built-in Level Gauge. This time-saving feature helps photographers get their perfect shot, right at the press of the shutter. All other features, functions, build quality and finishing of the Leica M10-P match the same high standards of its sibling model, the Leica M10. Rounding out that high-level design, the M10-P also comes with a color-matched metal hot shoe cover, giving the top plate a seamless look and sleek style.
Compact, pared down and discrete, the M10-P’s design perfectly reflects the ethos of M cameras: provide photographers the right tools to unobtrusively capture important moments from the rich tapestry of life.
“Never before have I shot with a more discreet camera,” says Grammy Award-nominated photographer Mathieu Bitton. “The M10-P feels like stealth version of my beloved M film cameras. It fully retains that signature M nature, while being so quiet and unobtrusive that my subjects barely realize I’m photographing them. That’s such an important thing in the type of photography I do. The less I distract my subjects, the more genuine moments I’m able to capture. ”
The Leica M10-P is available today in Leica Stores, Boutiques and Dealers, offered in a choice of black chrome and silver chrome finishes. This new release from Leica will coexist with the current Leica M10.
Leica M10-P specifications
PriceMSRP$7995Body typeBody typeRangefinder-style mirrorlessBody materialMagnesium alloySensorMax resolution5952 x 3992Other resolutions5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP)Image ratio w:h3:2Effective pixels24 megapixelsSensor sizeFull frame (35. 8 x 23. 9 mm)Sensor typeCMOSProcessorMaestro IIColor spacesRGBColor filter arrayPrimary color filterImageISOAuto, 100-50000White balance presets8Custom white balanceYesImage stabilizationNoUncompressed formatRAWFile format
JPEGRaw (DNG)
Optics & FocusAutofocus
TouchLive View
Manual focusYesLens mountLeica MFocal length multiplier1×Screen / viewfinderArticulated LCDFixedScreen size3″Screen dots1,036,800Touch screenYesScreen typeTFT LCDLive viewYesViewfinder typeOptical (rangefinder)Viewfinder coverage100%Viewfinder magnification0. 73×Photography featuresMinimum shutter speed8 secMaximum shutter speed1/4000 secExposure modes
ProgramAperture priorityShutter priorityManual
Built-in flashNoExternal flashYesFlash X sync speed1/180 secDrive modes
SingleContinuousIntervalExposure bracketingSelf-timer
Continuous drive5. 0 fpsSelf-timerYes (2 or 12 secs)Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Exposure compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)AE Bracketing±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)Videography featuresMicrophoneNoneSpeakerNoneStorageStorage typesSD/SDHC/SDXCConnectivityHDMINoMicrophone portNoHeadphone portNoWirelessBuilt-InRemote controlYes (via cable trigger)PhysicalBatteryBattery PackBattery descriptionBP-SCL5 lithium-ion battery & chargerBattery Life (CIPA)210Weight (inc. batteries)660 g (1. 46 lb / 23. 28 oz)Dimensions139 x 39 x 80 mm (5. 47 x 1. 54 x 3. 15″)Other featuresOrientation sensorYesTimelapse recordingYesGPSOptionalGPS notesvia optional Visoflex EVF. dpreview.com
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