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Leica M8 Digital SLR
One of the chief selling points of the Leica M8 is the classy and stylish Leica M8 body digital cameras should all possess. Easy to grip and to hold, stemming from the Leica M8 power grip and Leica M8 camera ergonomic design. Read further in our Leica M8 review and discover the other high points of the Leica M8 digital camera. As with any new product it is important to know what side-bar products or items are available to support your device. Leica M8 Accessories are available from most distribution locations and work hand in hand with a routine maintenance plan to extend the life of your Leica M8 camera. Your Leica M8 manual will state the recommended procedures or service plans you should follow for the Leica M8 digital SLR camera.
Leica M8 Digital Camera Specifications
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
160, 2500 |
| ISO Rating Max |
2500 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
8 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, 6 presets, Manual |
| Manual White Balance |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time |
32 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/8000 |
| Metering Modes |
Center-weighted TTL |
| Spot Metering |
No |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
2 or 12 |
| General |
Model Number |
M8 |
| Camera Format |
Other |
| Currently Manufactured |
Yes |
| Retail Price |
$4800.00 |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Weight |
544 g
19.0 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
139 x 80 x 37 mm
5.5 x 3.2 x 1.4 in |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
3916x2634, 3936x2630, 2952x1972, 1968x1315, 1312x876 |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1.28" |
| CCD Manufacturer |
Kodak |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
1.33 |
| Movie Audio |
No |
| Quality Levels |
3 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Large bright-line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD Size (inches) |
2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
230000 |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
SD/MMC |
| Uncompressed Format |
Raw (.DNG) |
| CCD Raw Format |
Yes |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included |
Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included |
Yes |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
No |
| External Connections |
USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| Included Software |
Capture One LE, LEICA DIGITAL CAPTURE |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
No |
| Ext Flash |
Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe |
| Lens |
Digital Zoom |
No |
| Auto Focus |
No |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Performance Timing |
Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
2.0 |
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Leica M8 Details
Many people who purchase a new digital camera do not pay much attention at all to the accessories available to them. This is a loss to some degree, as many of the Leica M8 accessories are designed to extend the life of your camera. Another frequent thing to notice is that although the Leica M8 accessories are not free and may be out of your immediate budget, they will definitely assist in extending the life and usefulness of your Leica M8 camera - and will frequently be subsidized or made free by using accompanying Leica M8 rebate certificates found at retailers and authorized repair facilities. One of the best reasons to invest in a Leica M8 leather case is to support the Leica M8 lenses that you will have available to you, and a scratched lens is a near-useless Leica M8 lens. A handy Leica M8 kit will supply you with the cloths and solution you may need to clean and condition your Leica M8 lens for taking the best pictures possible. The Leica M8 price is not the cheapest of digital cameras, but as you will immediately notice, the Leica M8 price is not effected by the weather outside on this day - and is certainly worth treating like it was not found on clearance at a Leica M8 camera wholesale depot. With the Leica M8 powergrip was worth looking into. |