From the Archives: This product is no longer available for sale




Leica M (Typ 240) Edition "Leica 60"

SKU: 799429107796   Mfg Code: 10779

Edition Sold Out

See recommended accessories
  • Blending tradition with the future

    Leica Camera proudly presents the Leica M Edition “LEICA 60” set that pays homage to Leica’s tradition while embracing the future. This set comprises of the first digital camera to concentrate exclusively on the bare functions of photography - shutter speed, aperture, focusing and ISO sensitivity and a newly designed Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH stainless steel lens. The camera design excludes the LCD and shoots in RAW. Designed in collaboration with Audi Design, there are only 600 sets worldwide. Each set is presented in a specially designed hand-made presentation box.

    BENEFITS OF THE LEICA M EDITION "LEICA 60" SET

    • Easy to use -only four buttons to capture a moment
    • New, classical design for camera and lens provides a special tactile experience
    • Outside metal parts made of stainless steel & cladding of cowhide leather with special embossing
    • Central ISO dial made of stainless steel on camera’s back side
    • Carrying protector made of steel and leather to protector the camera and lens
    • Use of a wide range of M lenses from 16-135 mm
    • Set is presented in a hand-made presentation box made in Germany
    • Special engraving on camera’s top cover and ‘Made in Germany‘ seal

    The Leica M(Typ 240) Edition “Leica 60” Set consists of the camera, lens, battery, charger with power cables for EU and USA, carrying protector, accessory port cover, body cap, metal front and rear end caps, metal lens hood, metal screw ring for use without lens hood.

  • Camera type   Compact digital view and rangefinder system still camera
    Lens mount   Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
    Lens system   Leica M lenses from 16-135 mm
    Top Cover   Milled stainless steel top cover with clear protection lacquer
    Material   All-metal case made of die-cast magnesium, cow hide leather covering with special embossing. Cap and base plate made of stainless steel

     

    Image Sensor   Leica Max 24 MP CMOS Sensor, active area approx. 23.9 x 35.8 mm
    Number of effective Pixels   5976 X 3992 (24 Million Pixels)
    Sensitivity range   ISO 200 - ISO 6400, manually adjustable in 1/3  ISO increments
    Imaging Platform   Integrated imaging circuit with Leica Maestro Image processor
    Electronic viewfinder   Optional available, can be used for Live View and Play functionality
    Shutter   Dual type focal plane shutter for classic image exposure and Live view
    Shutter Speed   1/4000 s - 60 s (in Bulb). 1/180 s flash synchronization
    Burst rate   3fps (until buffer of 2 GB /SDNC cards up to 32 GB / SDXC cards
    File size   DNG approx. 48.2 MByte (uncompressed)

    Color spaces

      Adobe RGB
    White balance   Automatic
    Exposure metering   Through the Lens (TTL) metering at the effective aperture, center-weighted TTL metering for flash exposure with system-compliant SCA-3000/2 standard flash units

    Metering principle /

    method
      For metering the light reflected by the gray blades of the 1st shutter curtain onto a measuring cell: strongly center weighted
    Exposure modes   Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection - aperture priority A or manual shutter speed and aperture setting
    Flash unit attachment   Via accessory shoe with center and control contacts

    Synchronization

     

    With 1st shutter curtain

    Flash sync time   1/180s; slower shutter speeds possible below sync speed; automatic switch to TTL linear flash operation with HSS compatible Leica system flash units
    Flash exposure compensation   On Leica SF 58: in all modes -3EV in 1/3  EV increments
    Displays in flash mode   Ready: Flash symbol LED constantly  lit in viewfinder. Success confirmation: LED stays lit or briefly flashed quickly after taking the picture. Underexposure: LED temporarily  goes out.
    Loading   Manual film loading after opening the bottom cover and the rear panel
    Focusing methods Manual focus with optical rangefinder
    Optical viewfinder   Large, light bright-line rangefinder with automatic  parallax compensation,  LED illuminated frame lines
    Optical viewfinder frame lines   Framelines size matches image sensor size at 2m focusing distance. Image field selector for manual frame selection.
    Optical viewfinder correction   Eyepiece adjusted to -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 dpt available (optional)
    Optical viewfinder magnification   068 x
    Optical viewfinder display  

    In the viewfinder LED symbol for flash status (at bottom). Four-digit seven-segment LED digital display, brightness adapted to ambient conditions for: Warning in case of exposure correction, display of automatic shutter speed in automatic mode, advisory indicating use of

    metering memory lock LED exposure monitor with two triangular and one central circular LED with manual exposure setting, information about storage capacity of battery and SD card.
    Rangefinder   Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
    Rangefinder effective metering basis   47.1 mm (mechanical metering basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.68 times)
    Power supply   Li-ion battery (included). 7.4 V, 1800 mAh
    Sensor cleaning   Dust detection, manual cleaning function
    Tripod thread   A 1/4  (1/4”)  DIN made of stainless steel in base plate
    Dimensions   (Width x Depth x Height) approx. 139 x 42 x 80 mm or 5.5 x 1.7 x 3.1 inches
    Weight   720 g (with battery)
    Operating temperature   0 ºC - 40 ºC / 32º - 104º F
    Software licenses supplied   Adobe ® Lightroom ®
    Scope of delivery  

    Charger 100-240V with 2 mains cables (Euro, USA, varies in some export markets), Lithium ion battery, carrying protector, stainless steel body bayonet cap, stainless steel cover for accessory shoe, Adobe Photoshop Lightoom license, instruction manual, warranty cared,

    exclusive new set presentation bod.






Recommended Accessories