Leica M10 Monochrom is $8,300 camera with 40MP black and white sensor

Leica has just announced the latest addition to its M-series. The Leica M10 Monochrom is a specialized digital rangefinder camera and another black-and-white camera from Leica. It features a 40MP full-frame monochrome CMOS sensor and allows you to take high-quality black and white images.

The M10 Monochrom is based on the Leica M10-P, but it’s something like an upgrade of it. It features a higher-resolution sensor and a higher ISO range. It has a slimmer body, a dedicated ISO dial, touchscreen controls, a quiet mechanical shutter, and built-in Wi-Fi. Like other digital models, it connects wirelessly to the Leica FOTOS app on iOS and Android.

As for the monochrome 40MP CMOS sensor, it’s paired with the Maestro II image processor. These two combined promise to deliver a wide dynamic range and remarkable tonal rendering. They also enable enhanced sensitivity when working in low light.

The sensor omits an optical low-pass filter for improved sharpness and resolution. The Leica M10 Monochrom features the ISO range of 160-100,000, much higher than color M10 variants. This is because its sensor omits a color filter array (CFA), which offers the ability to only record monochromatic photos using only luminance values.

Here are the full specs of the Leica M10 Monochrom and a few more photos:

Imaging
Lens Mount	Leica M
Camera Format	Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor)
Pixels	Effective: 40.89 Megapixel
Maximum Resolution	7864 x 5200
Aspect Ratio	1970-01-01 03:02:00
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	36 x 24 mm
Image File Format	DNG, JPEG
Image Stabilization	None
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 160 to 100000
Shutter Speed	Mechanical Shutter
	1/4000 to 8 Seconds
	1/4000 to 960 Seconds in Aperture Priority Mode
	0 to 16 Minutes in Bulb Mode
	Time Mode
Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual
Metering Range	-2 to 19 EV
White Balance	Auto, Color Temperature, Manual
Continuous Shooting	Up to 4.5 fps at 40.8 MP for up to 10 Exposures
Interval Recording	No
Self-Timer	2/12-Second Delay
Focus
Focus Type	Manual Focus Only
Viewfinder and Monitor
Viewfinder Type	Optical
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.73x
Monitor Size	3"
Monitor Resolution	1,036,800 Dot
Monitor Type	Fixed Touchscreen LCD
Flash
Built-In Flash	No
Flash Modes	First-Curtain Sync, Second-Curtain Sync
Maximum Sync Speed	1/180 Second
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Interface
Memory Card Slot	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Wireless	Wi-Fi
Physical
Battery	1 x BP-SCL5 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.4 VDC, 1300 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.47 x 3.15 x 1.52" / 139 x 80 x 38.5 mm
Weight	1.45 lb / 660 g (Body with Battery)