Leica news, before it happens

The Leica M10-P camera is now officially announced. The US price is $7,995.

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Here is the list of improvements in the new Leica M10-P:

• No red dot logo
• New shutter which Leica claims to be “virtually silent” making it the quietest digital or analog Leica camera ever made
• The top plate Leica lettering will be similar to the previous Leica M-P model
• The Leica M10-P will be available in two different colors: black or chrome
• New touchscreen controls such as swiping & pinch zoom
• Built-in level gauge
• Same sensor, processor, LCD (Gorilla Glass), ISO, connections, frame selector, buffer as the M10.

Leica M10-P videos (including shutter sound comparison) and the full press release:

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A few more Leica M10-P pictures before the official announcement:

As I already reported, the new Leica M10-P camera will be announced next week and the first pictures already leaked online – here is the black version:

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I have some additional information to report on the rumored Leica M10-P camera:

• No red dot logo
• New shutter which Leica claims to be “virtually silent” making it the quietest digital or analog Leica camera ever made
• The top plate Leica lettering will be similar to the previous Leica M-P model
• The Leica M10-P will be available in two different colors: black or chrome
• New touchscreen controls such as swiping & pinch zoom
• Built-in level gauge (not clear on whether this is only in live view or also accessible through the viewfinder)
• Same sensor, processor, LCD (Gorilla Glass), ISO, connections, frame selector, buffer as the M10.
• Dimension: 139X38.5X80
• US price: $7995 (the M10 is $7,295)
• The new Lecia M10-P will be announced on August 21st at 9am EST, stay tuned for a detailed coverage

Update – the first leaked pictures of the new Leica M10-P camera can be found here:

First pictures of the Leica M10-P camera leaked online