Leica M-D (Typ 262) £4,650/$5,995
Specifications
Sensor 24MP full-frame CMOS sensor (23.9 x 35.8mm)
Focal length conversion on lens 1x
Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Viewfinder Direct vision with framing guides
Max video resolution N/A
ISO range 200-6,400
Autofocus Manual, via rangefinder
Max burst rate 3fps
Screen N/A
Shutter speeds 60-1/4,000 sec, Bulb
Weight 680g (body only, with battery)
Dimensions 139 x 42 x 80mm
Power supply BP-SCL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied)
Yes, it’s true: the Leica M-D really doesn’t have a rear display. The back of the camera is taken up instead by a large ISO setting dial. The direct-vision optical viewfinder shows you nothing but the scene in front of the camera, a set of frame guides for your current lens and the bare minimum of exposure and status information.
This camera has caused a great deal of controversy in the office. Some folk think it’s an absurd affectation, a perverse gimmick dreamed up by an overactive marketing department. Others – those who have gone out shooting
