The first picture and specifications (in French) of the Leica Mini M have leaked from an unknown source. As I already reported, the “Mini M” will be an X type compact camera with a zoom lens (Leica Elmar 3.5-6.4/28-70mm ASPH), 16MP APS-C sensor and a price tag of EUR 2,450 (over $3,000):
Leica published a new teaser on their website that shows a slightly opened box with just a glimpse of their new camera. Hopefully we will be able to see more of the “Mini M” next Monday. For now, everything points to an APS-C based camera with a fixed zoom lens. The big question is whether it will have some kind of a build-in viewfinder like the old Digilux models or it will be just a X camera with a zoom lens.
The results of the 23rd Westlicht camera auction are now available online. Those are the three most expensive Leica cameras sold:
The new Leica S Type 006 medium format camera was announced during the 2012 Photokina show. The camera started shipping in the US in December last year and is finally in stock at Dale Photo & Digital. Here again the detailed technical specifications of the new S: Read More
With the opening of a new store in SOGO department store in Yokohama, Leica announced a new X2 Yokohama limited edition camera in Japan. Only 30 units will be produced. The price is ¥283,500 (around $2,800) and includes lizard style leather case and shoulder strap. Shipping will start in July, 2013. Additional images can be found here.
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What kind of camera will be the new Mini M? First, I believe it will not be called Mini M, in fact I think it will have nothing to do with a “real” M rangefinder. The new teaser is kind of confusing in that sense because the X2 and D-Lux 6 are not really M cameras – it’s the same as calling the M 240 a “Mini S”. Here are some of the possible options for the Mini M:
Leica Camera has a new teaser on their website for a new Mini M camera that will be announced on June 11th. A new model placed between the M and the X series has been rumored for years. The only additional info I have at that point is that the new camera will be made in Germany and it will not be part of the Panasonic-rebranded Leica cameras. Stay tuned for more and check out all possible scentios for the new Mini M.
The compact Leica V-Lux 40 camera is listed as discontinued at B&H. Expect Leica to announce a new V-Lux 50 model which will most likely be based on the Panasonic SZ30 with a 24mm 20x optical zoom lens, 3.0″ multi-touch LCD display (920K dots) and 18.1MP 1/2.3″ sensor.
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