Leica M11

A classic rangefinder design – with a 60MP image sensor!

- Rod Lawton

£7,500/$8,995

www.leica-camera.com

1 There’s nothing as crude as a ‘grip’ on the front of a Leica M! Hold tight, or use a strap.

2 Leica M lenses are extremely expensive, extremely small and extremely good!

3 The trademark detachable Leica M baseplate is gone. Instead, you get a regular flip-out battery.

4 The LCD delivers startlingly rich and deep colours, but tends to make dark tones a solid black.

5 The menu system is beautifully clear and straightforward to use. Its strength is in its simplicity.

6 Navigation still requires a physical control pad, although operating it really isn’t difficult.

7 The ISO dial can’t be turned by accident – you have to pull it up in order to change the setting.

8 There’s a physical shutter speed dial on the top, but the M11 also has an electronic shutter.

9 The power lever is around the shutter release, making for a neat, uncluttered top plate.

Specifications

Sensor: 60.3MP full-frame CMOS

Image processor: Maestro III

AF points: N/A

ISO range: 64 to 50,000

Max image size: 9,528 x 6,328

Metering modes: Spot, Center-Weighted, Multi-Field

Video: N/A