The introduction of the Leica M cameras dates back to 1959 when the M1 got released.
Release dates of Leica cameras
M1 | 1959 |
M2 | 1957 |
M3 | 1954 |
MP | 1956 |
M4 | 1967 |
M5 | 1971 |
M6 | 1984 |
M7 | 2002 |
M8 | 2006 |
M9 | 2009 |
Current Leica M cameras:
http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/
Technical data of current Leica M models (Q1/2010)
Camera | MP | M7 | M9 |
Film speed range | ISO 6 to 6400 | ISO 12 to 3200 | ISO 80 to 2500 |
Image Sensor | — | — | 5270 x 3516 pixels (18.5 Megapixel) 24mm x 36mm |
Storage / Film | 24mm x 36mm | 24mm x 36mm | SD/SDHC card (max. 32 GB) |
File size | — | — | DNG 18MB compressed DNG 36MB uncompressed |
Automation | |||
Frames / s | 2 | ||
Flash synchronisation speed | 1/50s or slower | 1/50s or slower | 1/180s or slower |
Shutter speeds | 1s to 1/1000s | 32s to 1/1000s | 32s to 1/4000s |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 138mm x 77mm x 38mm | 138mm x 79.5mm x 38mm | 139mm x 80mm x 37mm |
Weight | 585g | 610g | 585g |
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