"Leica is announcing a new type of M-mount camera, its first that's not actually a rangefinder. The new M EV1 is based on the M11-P from 2023, but it strips out the traditional rangefinder in favor of a 5.76-million dot electronic viewfinder - hence the omitted viewfinder window on its front. The new camera is launching in Europe and other markets today for €7,950, and coming to the US at a later time due to an FCC delay, where it's expected to run $8,995."
"Since the M EV1 is based on the M11-P, it has the same processor, 60-megapixel full-frame sensor, 64GB of internal storage, and support for Content Credentials. That also means that, like other M11 cameras, the M EV1 does not record video at all. Without the rangefinder assembly, and with an aluminum construction like the black M11, the M EV1 weighs 484 grams (or 1.07 pounds) without a lens attached. That's 46 grams lighter, about the weight of one golf ball."
"The M EV1 is still manual focus like a traditional rangefinder. However, instead of focusing by aligning images in a patch in the center of an optical viewfinder, you see and focus through the lens on the half-inch EVF or 2.95-inch rear LCD. And just like any other mirrorless camera, you can get a live exposure preview and use focusing aids like focus peaking and magnification."
The M EV1 is based on the M11-P and uses the same processor, 60-megapixel full-frame sensor, 64GB internal storage, and Content Credentials support. The camera dispenses with the traditional mechanical rangefinder and replaces it with a 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder, eliminating the front viewfinder window. The M EV1 does not record video. The aluminum-bodied camera weighs 484 grams without a lens, about 46 grams lighter than the M11. The camera remains manual-focus but enables focusing through the lens via the EVF or 2.95-inch rear LCD with focus peaking, magnification, and live exposure preview. The M EV1 launches in Europe for €7,950, with US availability delayed by an FCC issue and expected around $8,995.
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