R for resolution – the Leica M10-R
Posted on Jul 21, 2020
Made in Leica’s Wetzlar factory, the Leica M10-R is a 40-megapixel compact rangefinder using a new, full-frame sensor specially designed for this model. The new arrival joins the Leica M10, M10-P and M10 Monochrom, to complete the M10 family.
The new sensor captures in 14bit Raw using the DNG format and in 8-bit JPEGs, and is capable of recording 13.5EV dynamic range. The ISO range is 100-50,000 and the new camera has exceptional high ISO/low light performance.
The M10-R features Leica’s classic rangefinder system, so no EVF here, but instead a precision optical system with coincident image manual focusing and brightline frames, to indicate lens field of view.
Leica M cameras are renowned for their quiet shutters, making them perfect when discretion is needed; the M10-R is no exception, and it features the same mechanical, extra-quiet, low vibration shutter as found in the M10-P.
Key features: Leica M10-R
- 35mm full-frame
- 40.89 megapixel CMOS sensor
- Die-cast magnesium body, brass top-panel and base
- 7864x5200pixels in DNG
- 7840x5184pixels in JPEG
- 13.5EV dynamic range
- 14-bit Raw DNG / 8-bit JPEG files
- ISO range 100-50,000
- Shutter range 960secs to 1/4000sec
- 1xSD slot
- Body weight 660g
The M10-R is available now and the body price is £7100.
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