When images first leaked of a white Leica, I thought it looked absolutely stunning. I knew it was going to be well outside of my budget, but I didn’t expect the price tag it’s been given. The White Edition Leica M10-P has now been officially announced. A US price was not released, but the UK price is £12,750, which works out to around $16,700. Of course, you don’t just get the camera for this price. No, that would be silly. You also get a silver chrome Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens.
| Sensor | Full-frame 24x36mm CMOS |
| Lens Mount | Leica M |
| Max resolution | 5976 x 3992 |
| File format | DNG, JPG |
| Stabilisation | None |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 to 8 seconds (to 125 seconds in aperture priority), Bulb mode |
| ISO | Auto, 100 to 500 |
| Flash Sync | 1/180 sec |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 5fps |
| Focus type | Manual focus only |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| LCD | 3" 1,036,800 dot fixed touchscreen LCD |
| Connectivity | WiFi |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 3.1 x 1.5" (139 x 80 x 38.5mm) |
| Weight | 1.5lb (680g) |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Mount | Leica M |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Angle of View | 47° |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:11.3 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 70cm |
| Optical Design | 8 Elements in 5 Groups |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 46mm |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 52.5 x 53.5mm |
| Weight | 335 g |
Only 350 of the sets will be sold worldwide, which Leica says it takes its design cue from the Leica M8 “White Edition” released in 2009. The camera itself is your standard Leica M10-P, other than the paint job. And it does look pretty sexy. Whether it’s £12,750 kinds of sexy is a decision I’ll leave up to you.
Leica says that the camera is on sale already, although I don’t see it in the Leica online store yet. If you’re looking to spend this kind of money on a camera, though, I’m sure you’ll find a way.
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