Leica M Monochrom Chrome

With the M Monochrom LEICA , LEICA introduces the world's first digital camera exclusively for black and white photography with a 35mm full-frame sensor. It incorporates a dedicated sensor especially for this function, allows photographers to capture black and white images of impressive quality, setting a completely new standard. This novelty in the range of cameras of the LEICA M-System continues the success story of the LEICA rangefinder system, which has written numerous chapters in the history of photographic innovation.

Key points:

• Leica M Monochrom, the world's first digital camera exclusively for black and white photography with a 35 mm full frame sensor
• Incorporates a dedicated sensor especially for black and white of 18 MP
• Each pixel stores actual luminance values, resulting in 'authentic' black-and-white images that are significantly sharper than comparable exposures made with a color-sensitive sensor camera.
• Compatible with LEICA M lenses, with focal lengths ranging from 16 to 135 mm
• Classic and discreet design, with black finish
• Built with the highest quality materials, elaborate manufacturing processes and meticulous manual assembly.
• 2.5-inch LCD display with sapphire crystal
• Manual focus and framing using classic LEICA viewfinder/rangefinder system
• Control and management focused on the essentials; easy-to-adjust and navigate menu
• Histogram visualization of raw data for precise control of tonal values
• Configurable over/underexposure warning that allows the optimization or correction of exposures.
• Integrated black and white film twisting effects (sepia, cold or selenium turns).
• It is delivered completely licensed with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, available to camera buyers as an online download after product registration
• It also includes Silver Efex Pro 2, software for processing black and white images.

Technical data
Camera type
Digital system rangefinder camera with specific sensor for black and white

Bayonet
LEICA M bayonet with additional 6-bit encoding

Optical system
M LEICA lenses between 16 and 135 mm
Image sensor
Active area of 23.9 mm x 35.8 mm, 5212 x 3468 pixels (18 megapixels). Infrared blocking filter for invisible light with longer wavelength of 700 nm. It does not incorporate a low-pass filter.

Image size
DNG: 5212 x 3472 pixels (18 MP); JPG: 5212
x 3472 pixels (18 MP), 3840 x 2592 pixels (10
MP), 2592 x 1728 pixels (4.5 MP), 1728 x
1152 pixels (2 MP) and 1280 x 846 (1 MP).

File formats
DNG (RAW), with or without compression. JPEG

Image size
DNG: 18 MB (compressed), 36 MB (uncompressed). In JPG from 2 to 10 MB, depending on the content of the image

Storage system
SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC up to 32GB

Menu languages
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian

Exposure measurement
Center-weighted TTL according to preset aperture.

Measuring range
EV1 to EV21 at 20°C, aperture f/1.0 and ISO 320/26°.

Sensitivity
Manual adjustment from ISO 320/26° to ISO 10000/41° in 1/3 ISO steps. In aperture priority mode, automatic or manual adjustment. Iso 160 available as a pull function

Exposure modes
Manual, priority to opening.

Flash connection
Shoe with central and control contacts

Flash synchronization
Optional to first or second curtain.

Flash measurement
With SCA-3501/3502 or SCA-3000 adapters and standard flash drives LEICA SF 24D/ LEICA SF 58, center-weighted with pre-flash short flash shooting immediately before photo

Flash compensation
± 3 1/3 EV in adjustable 1/3 EV steps with SCA-3501/3502 adapter. Adjustable with the SF 24D LEICA ± 3EV in 1/3 EV steps, or from 0 to –3 EV in 1EV steps when using computer control; on LEICA SF 58, ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Viewer principle
Large, bright viewfinder/rangefinder with bright lines and automatic parallax compensation

Ocular
Adjusted to –0.5dpt. Correction lenses of –3 to +3 dpt available.

Frame
By pairs of glossy lines: for 35 and 135 mm, or for 28 and 90 mm, or for 50 and 75 mm. The selection automatically matches the lens used.

Parallax compensation
The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and the lens is properly compensated in the focus range.

Enlargement
0.68 x (for all optics).

Lcd
2.5" TFT LCD with a resolution of approximately 230,000 pixels with sapphire crystal coverage

Shutter
Microprocessor-controlled focal plane
with particularly quiet vertical action

Shutter speed
In adjustable aperture priority mode (A) without intermediate steps from 32 s to 1/4000 s. With manual adjustment from 8 s to 1/4000 s in half steps. B for exposures up to 240 seconds. Flash synchronization speed up to 1/180s.

Burst shooting
2 fps up to 8 images

Trigger
Three-step activation according to the press
of the trigger:
1. Connecting the electronics
of the camera and activation of the measurement of
exposition
2. Storage of the value of
measured exposure (in priority mode of
opening)
3. Shooting (includes a thread
standard for trigger cable)

Self-timer
A delay of 2sec. or 12sec can be selected – the countdown is visible by a flashing LED on the front of the camera.

Connecting/disconnecting the camera
Main switch located partly superior.
Optional mode of suspension of the camera electronics after 2 / 5 / 10 minutes, reactivation by slight pressure to the shutter button.

Feeding
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a voltage of 3.7 V and a capacity of 1900mAh.

Interface
5-pin mini-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for alt data transfer

Camera body, material:

Metal body in magnesium alloy.

Tripod thread:

A1/4 (1/4") DIN in stainless steel on the lower cover.

Operating temperature:

From 0 to +40º

Size:

139 mm x 37 mm x 80 mm

Weight with battery :

approx. 600 grams

Software licenses included:

Adobe Lightroom, Nik Silver Efex Pro, both as downloads after camera registration.

It includes:

Carrying strap, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, USB connection cable