Leica M10-R Specifications

Leica Camera has announced a new, high-resolution version of the Leica M10 rangefinder, called the M10-R. The new model, which adopts the familiar body and layout of the original Leica M-10 adopts a new full-frame 40.89MP RGB CMOS sensor sans AA filter and a native ISO 100-50,000 sensitivity. Besides an increase in resolution, Leica also claims a wider dynamic range over the 24MP CMOS sensor in the original M10 series, said to be up to 13.5 stops. Another benefit of the new sensor is lower noise at high ISOs apparently, with even less colour noise at ISO6400 than the current M10. According to a Leica spokesperson, the 'unique' full-frame sensor was designed specifically for the compact dimensions of the M body, which precluded the use of the 'bigger' 47MP CMOS found in the Leica SL2 and Leica Q2. This, it was mentioned, is more to do with the depth of the sensor than the length and width. The new M10-R has the same quiet mechanical shutter as the M10-P but with an extended exposu