Leica news, before it happens

The name of the upcoming Leica M camera with EVF is rumored to be Leica M11-V. Some internal sources referred to the camera as Leica M-V, but I believe the final model version will be Leica M11-V, just like the M11-D, M11-P, and the M11-M (the M with EVF model will be based on the M11-P).

The official announcement is coming soon: the latest beta version of the Leica Fotos App already contains references for the Leica M11-V model, which suggests the official announcement will be in the next few weeks.

I already posted several leaked pictures from a recent Leica survey where they described different design update options, and one of them included an EVF:

 
 
If the rumors I received are correct, the new M11-V will have a clean top plate and no ISO dial. This makes sense becuase they probably needed more space to fit the EVF unit – see one of the leaked pictures:

The Leica M12 and Leica with EVF (M11-V) are two different models. There will be no Leica M12 this year (2025), and maybe not even next year (unless it comes very late in 2026).

The rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead