Leica M 240 User Manual

Technical Data LEICA M

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LEICA M (TYP 240)

Technical data.

Product
Unique Product
Name: LEICA M (Typ 240), black paint

LEICA M (Typ 240), silver chrome

Camera type: Compact digital view- and rangefinder system still and

video camera
Lens mount: Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
Lens system: Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with optional Leica R-

Adapter M
Top Cover: Milled brass top cover with integrated thumb rest
Material: All-metal case made of die-cast magnesium; synthetic

leather covering.

Cap and base plate made of brass
Image Sensor: LEICA MAX 24 MP CMOS Sensor
Number of effective Pixels: 24 Million Pixels
Sensitivity range: ISO 200 – ISO 6400, Pull 100 available, Auto ISO
Imaging Platform: Integrated imaging circuit with Leica Maestro® Image

processor
Electronic Viewfinder: Optional available, can be used for Live View and Play

functionality
LCD Monitor: 3” TFT Display with 920.000 Pixels, scratch resistant

cover glass (

Corning®Gorilla®Glass)

Shutter: Dual type focal plane shutter for classic image exposure

and Live view
Shutter Speed: 1/4000s – 60s (in Bulb), 1/180s flash synchronization
Burst rate: 3fps
Self timer: 2s / 12s
Storage Media : SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards

Imaging functions

Image File Format: DNG™ (RAW data uncompressed or lossless

compressed), JPEG
File Size: DNG approx. 20 Mbyte – approx. 30 Mbyte

(compressed)/ 48,2 MByte (uncompressed), JPEG:

Resolution and image content dependent
Available JPG
Resolutions: 5952px*3976px (24 MP), 4256px*2832px (12 MP)/

2976px*1984px (6MP) / 1600px*1080px (1,7MP)
Color Spaces: sRGB / Adobe®RGB
White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shadow / Tungsten /

Fluorescent warm /Fluorescent cool / Flash / Manual

(Greycard) / Kelvin 2000-13100

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Other functions: Film Modes, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpening

Movie recording

Movie Recording: Single frame video compression (Motion JPG), Quicktime

format (mov)
Movie resolution: 1080p, 720p, 640*480 (VGA)
Movie sampling rate: 25 fps, 24 fps, 30 fps (VGA only)
Microphone: Mono, stereo microphone adapter optional available
Audio recording: Auto level adjustment, manual level adjustment

(available while recording), concert preset

Exposure Control

Exposure Metering: In classic viewfinder mode: Through the Lens (TTL)

metering, center weighted with variable aperture.

In Live View and advanced viewfinder mode: Through the

Lens (TTL) metering, center weighted, spot or multifield

measuring.

Center-weighted TTL metering for flash exposure with

system conformant SCA-3000/2 standard flash units.
Exposure setting: Manual shutter speed setting with direct dial, A-Mode

with direct dial
Exposure Modes: Automatic shutter speed (A-Mode), Manual Exposure (M-

Mode)
Exposure:
Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV, 1/3 f-stops
Exposure Bracketing: 3/5 frames, 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 f-stops

Flash exposure Control

Flash exposure metering: Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering

(with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard

flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58).
Hot shoe: SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact
Flash Synchronization: Optional triggered at first or second shutter curtain
Flash Synch time: 1/180s

Viewfinder / Focusing

Focusing Methods: Manual focus with optical rangefinder, Live View, 100%

Live View Zoom,

Live View focus peaking
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
Optical Viewfinder correction: Eyepiece adjusted to -0,5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3

to +3 dpt. available (optional)
Optical Viewfinder
Magnification: 0,68x

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Optical Viewfinder
Displays: 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

Rangefinder: Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a

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)

Others

Start up time: <1s
Power Supply: Li-ion battery (included), 7.4V, 1800 mAh
Horizon: Yes
User Profiles: 4 Profiles, exportable
Sensor cleaning: Dust detection, manual cleaning function
Tripod Thread: A 1/4 (1/4") DIN made of stainless steel in base plate
Dimensions: approx. 139 x 42 x 80 mm

(5,5 x 1,7 x 3,1 in.)
Weight: 680 g (23.9 oz)
Operating Temperature: 0°C – 40°C
Menu languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian,

Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Accessories Included Battery, Charger with power cables for EU and USA

(different in some export markets), 12V charging cable,

Carrying strap, Accessory port cover, Body cap
Software licenses
Supplied: Adobe® Lightroom®
New optional accessories: Electronic Viewfinder (EVF-2), Multi-functional Handgrip

Optical Viewfinder
Displays: 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

Rangefinder: Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a

Rangefinder effective metering

bright field in the center of the viewfinder image

Basis: 47.1 mm (mechanical metering basis 69.25 mm x

viewfinder magnification 0.68 times)

Others

Start up time: <1s
Power Supply: Li-ion battery (included), 7.4V, 1800 mAh
Horizon: Yes
User Profiles: 4 Profiles, exportable
Sensor cleaning: Dust detection, manual cleaning function
Tripod Thread: A 1/4 (1/4") DIN made of stainless steel in base plate
Dimensions: approx. 139 x 42 x 80 mm

Weight: 680 g (23.9 oz)
Operating Temperature: 0°C – 40°C
Menu languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian,

(5,5 x 1,7 x 3,1 in.)

Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Accessories Included Battery, Charger with power cables for EU and USA

(different in some export markets), 12V charging cable,
Carrying strap, Accessory port cover, Body cap

M, Handgrip M, SCA Adapter Set for Multi-functional
Handgrip M, Power Adapter for Multi-functional Handgrip
M, Finger loop for Multi-functional Handgrip M, Size S /
M / L, Leica Microphone Adapter Set, Leica M-Adapter
R, Ever-Ready Case M, Li-ion Battery BP-SCL2, Battery
charger BC-SCL2

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