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The Leica M Monochrom embodies the heritage and amassed experience of more than five
decades of the M-System. At the same time, it is a digital system camera at the cutting edge
of contemporary technology. For Leica designers, the photographic image has always been
their prime concern – no matter whether film or digital, in black-and-white or in colour. The
combination of an extremely efficient black and white image sensor, the latest digital compo-
nents and the classic viewfinder/rangefinder principle, consistently optimised over many
years, make the Leica M Monochrom absolutely unique.
M Monochrom, full-size view.
LEICA M MONOCHROM
The ultimate in rangefinder precision meets cutting-edge digital technology.
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FULL FRAME
24 × 36 – WITHOUT
COMPROMISE
The CCD image sensor specifically designed and developed for the Leica M Monochrom offers
full 35 mm film format without compromise. All M-Lenses mounted on the M Monochrom offer
the angle of view they had when using film and are therefore used to optimum effect. In other
words: all the outstanding characteristics of the lenses are now fully maintained for digital
photography, too. Because of its high resolution and superior image quality, the M Monochrom
has the ability to fully exploit the enormous potential of M-Lenses.
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NEW SENSOR When Leica created the M Monochrom, it wasn’t a matter of modifying the lenses to match the
image sensor, but rather the other way around: the monochrome sensor was perfectly attuned
to its role in the compact M-System, and the superior performance of M-Lenses, during its
development. The omission of the colour filter significantly increases the basic sensitivity of
each individual pixel. It also means that the M Monochrom captures images with significantly
greater contrast and clarity at all ISO settings. The special layout of the microlenses found only
in the digital M-Camera sensor makes it tolerant of oblique light rays impinging on its surface,
and guarantees uniform exposure and extreme sharpness from corner to corner in every image.
Therefore, future lenses can be designed and optimised with uncompromising dedication to
achieve both high performance and compact construction. A special glass sensor cover en-
sures the suppression of infrared light. The intentional decision to dispense with a moiré filter, a
cause of image deterioration through loss of resolution, ensures maximum resolution of details.
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INTUITIVE
CONTROLS
The key control element of the M Monochrom is an intuitive four-way switch and dial com-
bination used in conjunction with the large LCD screen on the back. Setting the sensitivity
requires only continued pressure on the ISO button while simultaneously turning the dial to
select the required setting. All other functions important for everyday situations are quickly
and easily accessible by pressing the ‘Set’ button: these include image-data compression,
resolution, exposure correction, exposure bracketing and programmable user profiles. User
profiles can be programmed with any camera and shooting settings, stored under a specific
name and accessed quickly whenever required for a particular situation. All other functions,
from automatic lens recognition and six-bit lens-mount coding to sensor cleaning, are easy to
find in the clearly laid-out main camera menu.
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FULL INFORMATION
AT THE PUSH OF A
BUTTON
When the ‘Info’ button is pressed in shooting mode, the monitor on the back of the camera
displays the precise charge level of the battery, the remaining capacity on the memory card
and the most important basic shooting settings, for example the shutter speed. In review mode,
users can toggle between an image-only view, with a zoom option up to single-pixel level oper-
ated by turning the dial, and other image information. This includes, for instance, information
on the sensitivity setting, the shutter speed and a precise histogram display.
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