Main Features
- 10 MP APS-H CCD Sensor
- 160 - 2500 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
- Built-In Wireless
- 139 x 80 x 37 mm, 591g.
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Leica M8 Overview
First introduced in July, 2007, Leica M8 is a 10 MP Mirrorless with a APS-H (27 x 18 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Leica M8 comes with a 27 x 18 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 32.45 mm (1.27").
- Full Frame
- Leica M8
Sensor resolution of Leica M8 ~ 3872 x 2581 pixels.
Leica M8 has Crop Factor: 1.33
The sensor has a surface area of 486.0 mm².
There are approximate 9,993,632 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Leica M8
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Leica M8 with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| 591g Light Body |
| Flash Sync Port |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 550 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Max Native ISO: 2500 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Weight: 591g |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Leica M8 has an Overall Score of 45/100 and ranked #210 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #635 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Leica M8
Leica M8 weighs 591g and has external dimensions of 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46"). Considering that the average weight of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g, Leica M8 is 100 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | M8 | Dimensions | M8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Leica M9-P | 600 g | 591 g | 139 x 80 x 37 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Leica M9 | 585 g | 591 g | 139 x 80 x 37 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Sony A7 | 474 g | 591 g | 127 x 94 x 48 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Leica M Typ 240 | 680 g | 591 g | 139 x 80 x 42 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Leica M8 | 591 g | 591 g | 139 x 80 x 37 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Leica M-Monochrom | 600 g | 591 g | 139 x 80 x 37 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Epson R-D1 | 620 g | 591 g | 142 x 89 x 40 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
|
Epson R-D1x | 620 g | 591 g | 142 x 89 x 40 mm | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Leica |
| Model | M8 |
| Announced | July, 2007 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Leica M |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.3 |
| Number of Lenses | 59 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| 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 | 1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a 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 | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-H |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 27 x 18 mm |
| Sensor Area | 486.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3936 x 2630 |
| Max Native ISO | 2500 |
| Min Native ISO | 160 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 550 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 591 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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