| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Leica |
| Model | M8 |
| Successor Model | Leica M8.2 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Size | APS-H |
| Sensor Dimensions | 27 x 18 mm |
| Effective Pixels | 10.35 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 160 - 2,500 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3936 x 2630 |
| Other Resolutions | 2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | DNG, JPEG |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Standard |
| Color Space | Adobe RGB, sRGB, ECI RGB. |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Automatic, 6 presettings, manual white balance, color temperature input from 2,000 K to 13,100 K. |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Lens Servo | Manual |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Leica M |
| Crop Factor | 1.3x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Micro-processor controlled metal-blade slotted shutter with vertical movement |
| Min Shutter Speed | 8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Front Curtain Rear Curtain Slow sync |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | TTL Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Modes | Automatic mode (Auto), Manual exposure |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 663 |
| DxO Color Depth | 21.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.3 |
| DxO Overall Score | 59 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No |
| Interval Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Speaker | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.46") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 591 g (1.30 lb / 20.85 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 550 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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