Leica M Typ 262 Body User Manual

LEICA M (TYP 262)

Technical Data.

Camera Leica M (Typ 262)

Order no. 10 947

Camera type Compact digital view and rangefinder system camera

Lens attachment Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding

Lens system Leica M lenses from 16 –135 mm

Picture format/
image sensor

Resolution DNG™: 5976 × 3992 (24 MP), JPEG: 5952 × 3968 (24 MP), 4256 × 2832 (12 MP), 2976× 1984 (6 MP), 1600 × 1072 (1.7 MP)

Data formats DNG™ (raw data), compressed loss-free, JPEG

File size DNG™: 20–30 MB, JPEG: Depending on resolution and picture content

Buffer memory 1 GB/8 pictures in series

Color space sRGB

White balance Automatic, manual, 7 presets, color temperature input

Storage medium SD cards up to 2 GB/SDHC cards up to 32 GB/SDXC cards

Menu languages German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean

Compatibility Windows

Exposure metering Through The Lens (TTL) metering, with variable aperture, center-weighted TTL metering for flash exposure with

Metering principle/
method

Metering range (with ISO 200/24) At room temperature and normal humidity, corresponds to ISO 200 at aperture 1.0 EV 0 to EV 20 at

Sensitivity range ISO 200 to ISO 6400, adjustable in

Exposure mode Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection – aperture priority A,

CMOS chip, active area approx. 23.9 × 35.8 mm (corresponds to usable format of analog Leica M models)

® 7®

/ 8®; Mac® OS X (10.5 or higher)

system-compliant flash units

By measuring the light reflected by the light blades of the 1st shutter curtain onto a measuring cell: strongly
center-weighted

aperture 32. Flashing of the left triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range

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3 ISO increments, choice of automatic control or manual setting, PULL 100

or manual shutter speed and aperture setting

Flash exposure
control

Flash unit attachment Using accessory shoe with center and control contacts

Synchronization Optionally triggered at the 1st or 2nd shutter curtain

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Flash sync speed =

180 s; slower shutter speeds can be used, if working below sync speed: Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash

mode with HSS-compatible and system-compatible flash units

Flash exposure

(with system-compatible flash units, e.g. Leica SF 26) Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering

metering

Flash measurement cell 2 silicon photo diodes with collection lens on the camera base

Flash exposure
compensation

Displays in flash mode
(in viewfinder only)

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3 EV, adjustable in

± 3
setting possibility)

Ready: Constant illumination of flash symbol LED in viewfinder, Function check: Continued illumination or brief rapid
flashing of LED after exposure, underexposure indicator: LED temporarily goes out

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3 EV steps can be set (only with system-compatible flash units that do not have their own

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Viewfinder

Viewfinder principle

Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation

Eyepiece Calibrated to - 0.5 dpt.; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available

Image field limiter By activating two bright-line frames each: For 35 and 135 mm, or for 28 and 90 mm, or for 50 and 75 mm;

automatic switching when lens is attached

Parallax compensation The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and the lens is automatically compensated according to

the relevant distance setting, i.e. the viewfinder bright-line automatically aligns with the subject detail recorded by the
lens

Matching viewfinder
and actual image

At a range setting of 2 m, the bright-line frame size corresponds exactly to the sensor size of approx. 23.9 × 35.8 mm;
at infinity setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 7.3 % (28 mm) to 18 % (135 mm) more is recorded by the sensor
than indicated by the corresponding bright line frame and slightly less for shorter distance settings than 2 m

Magnification (For all lenses) 0.68 x

Long-base

Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright rectangular field in the center of the viewfinder image

rangefinder

Effective

47.1 mm (mechanical measurement base 69.25 mm × viewfinder magnification 0.68 x)

metering base

Displays

In the viewfinder Four-digit digital display with dots above and below, displays

On back 3" color TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colors and 921,600 pixels, approx. 100 % image field, max. 170° viewing angle

Shutter and
shutter release

Shutter Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement

Shutter speeds

Activation of shutter

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For aperture priority: (A) continuously from 60 s (ISO-dependent) to
steps. B: For long exposures up to max. 60 s (together with self-timer: T function, i.e. 1st press = Shutter opens, 2nd
press = Shutter closes), (
with all shutter speeds faster than

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180 s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear flash mode possible

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180 s with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units

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4000 s. For manual adjustment: 8 s to

By integrated motor, low noise operation

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4000 s in half

release button

Picture series Approx. ≤12 pictures in series with 3 pictures/s, then slower

Shutter release button Two-stage, 1. Activation of exposure metering and exposure lock (in aperture priority mode), 2. Shutter release;

standard thread for cable release integrated

Self-timer Delay optionally 2 s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting) or 12 s, set in menu, indicated by flashing LED on

front of camera and corresponding display in monitor

Turning the camera
on/off

Using main switch on top of camera; optional automatic shutdown of camera electronics after approx. 2/5/10 minutes;
reactivated by tapping the shutter release

Power supply 1 lithium ion battery Leica BP-SCL2, rated voltage 7.4 V, capacity 1800 mAh, capacity indicated in top panel display,

when shutter held open (for sensor cleaning) additional acoustic warning of low capacity, maximum charging current/
voltage: DC, 1000 mA, 7.4 V; manufacturer: VARTA Microbattery, Made in Indonesia

Charger Leica BP-SCL2, Inputs: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, automatic switching, or 12 V DC, 1.3 A; Output: DC, max. 8.25 V,

1100 mA; manufacturer: Guangdong PISEN Electronics Co., Ltd., Made in China

Camera body

Material All-metal die cast magnesium body, synthetic leather covering, aluminum top panel, black anodized finish

Tripod thread A ¼ (¼") DIN stainless steel in bottom

Operating conditions 0–40 °C/32–104 °F

Interfaces ISO flash shoe

Dimensions (L × H × D) Approx. 138,6× 42 × 80 mm (5.45 × 1.65 × 3.15 in)

Weight (with battery) Approx. 600 g (19.3 oz).

Package contents Charger 100-240 V with 2 mains cables (Euro, USA, varies in some export markets) and 1 car charging cable,

lithium ion battery, carrying strap, cover for accessory shoe

Subject to changes in design, production and availability.

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