With the Leica M11-D, the camera manufacturer from Wetzlar is presenting a curiosity on the camera market – a digital rangefinder camera that does not have a display. Leica charges a lot for the camera with a rangefinder, 60 MP sensor, and Wi-Fi.
The brand new Leica M11-D digital rangefinder camera is technically practically identical to the Leica M11-P, with one big difference: Leica has dispensed with the display on the back and instead used the space for a larger ISO setting dial.
The camera has a reduced design without a red Leica logo; instead, the manufacturer has placed a large Leica lettering on the top. The housing is made of aluminum with a scratch-resistant black finish and weighs just 540 grams, 120 grams less than the Leica M10-D.
You can control the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO directly using dials on the lenses and the camera. The exposure meter in the rangefinder shows whether an image is under or overexposed. To view photos, you can either transfer them to a computer or connect to the Leica Photos smartphone app. The app allows you to remotely control the camera and transfer photos. You can also adjust settings and save GPS coordinates in the photo metadata.
A key feature is the ability to store content credentials in photos. This helps you verify that AI hasn’t generated the images or altered them in Photoshop. Store photos on an SD card or in the 256 GB internal memory. The camera features a 60 MP full-frame sensor and includes mechanical and electronic shutters, allowing for silent photography. You can lower the resolution to 36 MP or 18 MP by using pixel binning. The camera can take up to five photos per second. You can charge the battery directly in the camera via USB-C.
Leica M11-D digital rangefinder camera price and release date
The Leica M11-D is now available for pre-order in the Bhphotovideo.com and Adorama.com online shops for $9,395. For comparison: the technically comparable Leica M11-P with touchscreen costs $9,195.
