Leica debuts Leica M11-D, an $9,350.00 camera without a back display

Leica Camera AG has introduced the Leica M11-D digital rangefinder camera. The $9,395 camera goes back to basics, without any back LCD. In place of the display, there is a big ISO dial on the back of the camera. The camera combines classic functionality and styling with the latest in technology, including hardware-based authenticity technology, which was first introduced into the camera market with the M11-P as Leica Content Credentials.

The M11-D enables images with a resolution of either 60-, 36- or 18-MP. With a cache of 3 GB, continuous shooting of up to 5 pictures per second with 60 MP is possible. The internal memory with 256 GB provides ample space for the images. The new member of the particularly compact full-frame system lies comfortably in the hand. With just 540 grams (incl. battery), it undercuts its predecessor by 115 grams.

The M11-D has access to all M fixed focal length lenses made since 1954. In combination with the full-frame sensor with Triple Resolution Technology, which has been exclusively designed for the Leica M11 family, as well as an ISO range from native ISO 64 to ISO 50,000, the Leica M11-D achieves brilliant image results with excellent noise performance even in low light, the company claims.

The new M-Camera offers seamless connectivity via Bluetooth or direct cable connection. As a certified “Made for iPhone and iPad” product, it provides a particularly fast and comfortable connection to iOS devices.

Further settings can be made with the Leica FOTOS app on the smartphone. Thus, the connection with the app enables easy photo transfer, remote control, and geotagging. In addition, pictures can be checked and assessed in the Leica FOTOS app on iOS or Android devices independently from the camera. Adjustments such as the white balance and the choice between the file formats DNG and JPEG can also be made in the app. Once saved in the Leica FOTOS app, the M11-D adopts the settings permanently. In this way, the new M-Camera can be customized to the desired requirements.

Thanks to the hardware-based Leica Content Credentials technology, the new M11-D helps to protect the authenticity of digital images. The technology is based on the framework described by the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) and the open technical standard of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). Thus, the authenticity of the pictures taken with the M11-D can be checked at any time with a freely available tool or at https://contentcredentials.org/verify.

Alongside the M11-D, two matching high-quality leather accessories are available. One is a black protector, specifically designed for the M11-D with a cutout for the mechanical ISO dial on the camera’s back. The other is a carrying strap available in black and cognac, crafted from a single piece of leather, suitable for all M-Series cameras.