Leica M11 Monochrom

Leica M11 Monochrom was announced in 2023 and is a Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Mirrorless camera with 60.3 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 50,000. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 2,333k dot resolution and built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder.

Here is the Leica M series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Leica M series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Leica M11 Monochrom	April 2023	60.3 MP Full Frame	64 - 50,000	Fixed 3.0" 2,333k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica M11 Compare	January 2022	60.3 MP Full Frame	64 - 50,000	Fixed 3.0" 2,333k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica M10 Compare	January 2017	24 MP Full Frame	100 - 50,000	Fixed 3.0" 1,037k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M Edition 60 Compare	September 2014	23.7 MP Full Frame	100 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 920k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M-E Typ 220 Compare	September 2012	18.0 MP Full Frame	80 - 2,500	Fixed 2.5" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M Typ 240 Compare	September 2012	24 MP Full Frame	100 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 920k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M Monochrom Compare	May 2012	19 MP Full Frame	160 - 10,000	Fixed 2.5" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M9-P Compare	June 2011	18.0 MP Full Frame	80 - 2,500	Fixed 2.5" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M9 Compare	September 2009	18.0 MP Full Frame	80 - 2,500	Fixed 2.5" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M8.2 Compare	September 2008	10.35 MP APS-H	160 - 2,500	Fixed 2.5" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica M8 Compare	July 2007	10.35 MP APS-H	160 - 2,500	Fixed 2.5" 230k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Leica M11 Monochrom vs M11 vs M10 vs M Edition 60 vs M-E Typ 220 vs M Typ 240.

In this section we present pros and cons of Leica M11 Monochrom.

Fixed Touchscreen

Leica M11 Monochrom has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 2,333k dot resolution which is quite high by today's standards.

Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.73x magnification.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Leica M11 Monochrom features a 60.3 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 50,000.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Leica M11 Monochrom's Full Frame sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	35.8 x 23.9 mm	855.6 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with Maestro III processor and can take pictures up to 9528 x 6328 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like (M) 7413 x 4928, (S) 5272 x 3498 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Leica M11 Monochrom has Leica M lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Camera has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Input

Leica M11 Monochrom has a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) Type-C input for data transfer and battery charging.

Battery

Leica M11 Monochrom comes with BC-SCL7 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 256 GB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [2 TB Maximum] card slot.

Shutter

Leica M11 Monochrom has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 4.5 fps.

Flash

Leica M11 Monochrom has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 EV step increments.

Leica M11 Monochrom has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15"). It weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

139 mm (5.47")

39 mm (1.54")

39 mm (1.54")

80 mm (3.15")