A new Leica M camera with an electronic viewfinder is rumored to be announced later this year

Leica M camera with a built-in EVF mockup

A new Leica M camera with an electronic viewfinder is rumored to be announced later this year (2025). I already posted several leaked pictures from a recent Leica survey where they described different design update options, and one of them includes an EVF:

Here are the different viewfinder options Leica is considering for the next generation of M cameras (Leica M12?)

This rumored Leica M EVF camera (not the actual model name) WILl NOT BE the Leica M12. This makes sense  – Leica will keep the M12 as the “classic” rangefinder line and will introduce a new “modern” option with EVF and other changes – for example, only a large touchscreen LCD without buttons:

Leica M12 camera mockups/leaks

Rumors about a Leica M model with an electronic viewfinder have been circulating for years:

Leica Society International sent out a survey about the long-rumored Leica M camera with a built-in EVF

Extremely interesting comments from Stefan Daniel: Leica mirrorless medium format camera, M camera with EVF, and more

Leica M camera with built-in EVF rumored again (Leica RM?)

Interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann