Leica M Typ 262 Review

Overall Score

49

Main Features

  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 139 x 80 x 42 mm, 600g.
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Leica M Typ 262 Overview


First introduced in November, 2015, Leica M Typ 262 is a 24 MP Mirrorless with a Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor.


Leica M Typ 262 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.04 mm

- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above

Sensor resolution of Leica M Typ 262 ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.

Leica M Typ 262 has Crop Factor: 1.01

The sensor has a surface area of 855.6 mm².

There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Leica M Typ 262


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Leica M Typ 262 with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Viewfinder
24MP High Resolution Sensor
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
±3 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
External Flash
RAW Support
921k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
Flash Sync Port
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
Weight: 600g
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
Slow Continuous Shooting: 921 fps
Type Scores

Leica M Typ 262 has an Overall Score of 49/100 and ranked #206 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #514 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Leica M Typ 262 Scores
Imaging score
52
Features score
33
Value for money score
53
Portability score
83
Overall score
49
Average Scores in Pro Mirrorless
Imaging Score
71
Features Score
78
Value For Money Score
82
Portability Score
74
Overall score
79

Physical Dimensions of Leica M Typ 262


Leica M Typ 262 weighs 600g and has external dimensions of 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65"). Considering that the average weight of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g, Leica M Typ 262 is 91 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Leica M Typ 262
600g
Average weight
691g
Min weight
465g
Max weight
1320g

Thickness Comparison
Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Leica M Typ 262
42mm
Average Thickness
67mm
Min Thickness
37mm
Max Thickness
97mm

Here is the front and top view image of Leica M Typ 262 with the dimensions:

Leica M Typ 262

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight M Typ 262 Dimensions M Typ 262
Leica M Typ 240 Leica M Typ 240 680 g 600 g 139 x 80 x 42 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Leica M10 Leica M10 660 g 600 g 139 x 39 x 80 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Leica Q Leica Q 640 g 600 g 130 x 80 x 93 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Leica SL Leica SL 847 g 600 g 147 x 104 x 39 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Fujifilm X-Pro2 Fujifilm X-Pro2 495 g 600 g 141 x 83 x 56 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Leica M-E Typ 220 Leica M-E Typ 220 585 g 600 g 139 x 80 x 37 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Sony Alpha A7R II Sony A7R II 625 g 600 g 127 x 96 x 60 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Nikon D750 Nikon D750 840 g 600 g 141 x 113 x 78 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm

Specifications of Leica M Typ 262


General
Brand Leica
Model M Typ 262
Announced November, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Leica M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1
Number of Lenses 59
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.68
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area 855.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 5952 x 3976
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model BP-SCL2
Physical
Weight 600 g
Physical Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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