Leica M EV1 Mirrorless Camera

Compact, digital system camera

 

The Leica M EV1 is light, but the body feels solid and strong as it’s crafted from durable magnesium and aluminum. The best part? You can snap it right onto the classic Leica M bayonet mount and use all those amazing M lenses you already love.

 

Focus Assist for pinpoint manual sharpness

 

The M EV1 makes achieving perfect focus incredibly easy with its practical focus assist functions. These smart digital tools guide your hand to quickly and precisely focus the lens, an essential feature when capturing those super sharp photos.

 

For example, features like Magnification and Focus Peaking are a huge help when you're using powerful and fast lenses that create that beautiful and shallow depth of field.

 

Integrated 5.76 MP Electronic OLED Viewfinder

 

With the Leica M EV1’s built-in 5.76 MP electronic OLED viewfinder (EVF), you don't have to guess what your final shot will look like. Because the resolution is super high at 5,760,000 dots, the EVF shows you the perfect image preview — exactly what the sensor will record.

 

Personalized Diopter viewfinder

 

The EVF lets you fine-tune its focus using the diopter compensation function to match your exact vision. The good news is this focus adjustment works for almost everyone, covering a wide range from -4 to +2 diopters.

 

60 MP BSI CMOS Full-Frame Sensor

 

Prepare to capture detail like never before with the M EV1’s powerful 60 MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor. We're talking about massive files — images with a huge resolution of 9528x6328 pixels. Because it works with the advanced Leica Maestro III processor, you get amazing quality and incredible sharpness because it skips the usual low-pass filter.

 

Flexible Triple Resolution technology

 

With the innovative Triple Resolution Technology, you get flexibility in file size. Choose between DNG files at three different resolutions: 60.3 MP (L-DNG), still-detailed 36.5 MP (M-DNG), or 18.4 MP (S-DNG) to be more manageable.

 

Seamless Connection with the Leica FOTOS App

The Leica M EV1 connects swiftly and securely to the Leica FOTOS App via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cable. Images can be reviewed, edited, backed up, and shared right away. Background transfer guarantees optimal speed: it automatically transfers previews to your smartphone via Bluetooth in an energy-efficient way. This ensures that all images are accessible at any time.

Built-in 64 GB internal memory

 

The Leica M EV1 is ready to go right away because it includes 64 GB of built-in internal memory. Plus, it has a large 3GB buffer memory, which is key for handling fast, continuous shooting without slowing down. And if you need more space — which you will! — you can easily add huge SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards up to 2 TB.

 

The Leica M EV1 is an Invitation to Trust, to Create, to Belong.

The First Leica M with an Integrated Electronic Viewfinder
The M encapsulates the essence of our philosophy like no other camera. It embodies timeless aesthetics and true photographic authenticity, paired with uncompromising craftsmanship and exceptional image quality. The Leica M EV1 honours this legacy while expanding its horizons.

The Easiest Way to Enter the Legendary M-System

Sharpness Precisely Where It Matters Most
With focus assist, the Leica M EV1 offers a seamless entry into the world of M photography. This makes manual focusing a matter of pure precision. Focus peaking highlights the active focus plane with a colored overlay, offering real-time guidance to help you frame your composition. Used separately or additionally, the focus zoom with two levels of magnification ensures precise control. Particularly when using fast Summilux and Noctilux lenses with shallow depths of field and at close range, you can achieve sharp focus with the help of focus assist. For photographs as distinctive as your perspective on the world.

Crystal-Clear OLED Viewfinder
The high-resolution 5.76-megapixel EVF delivers brilliant colors and outstanding clarity, capturing every detail of your subject. All shooting data - shutter speed, aperture, ISO and exposure compensation - can be shown outside the image, allowing you to maintain full focus on your composition. An individually configurable eye sensor enables smooth transitions between the viewfinder and touch panel, while the diopter adjustment from -4 to +2 fine tunes the viewfinder image to suit your vision.

See Your Images Before You Take Them
The Live View exposure preview displays every nuance - from brightness to image framing - in real time. Whether you're working with ultra-wide-angle or super-telephoto lenses or creative photo filters, you maintain complete control over your composition, without ever taking your eye away from the camera. All settings are instantly visible, unlocking new creative possibilities with the Leica M. Using advanced tools like digital zoom, level gauge and perspective control, you can compose your images with precision, freedom and intuition.

Outstanding Image Quality
Technically, the Leica M EV1 builds on the foundation of the M11, featuring its 60 MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor with Triple Resolution Technology - one of the world's most advanced. Precise color rendering, remarkable detail and a high dynamic range lend images the unmistakable Leica Look, with vivid depth and striking presence. Images can be captured in DNG or JPEG format at resolutions of 60, 36 or 18 MP. The powerful Maestro III processor handles data swiftly and reliably, storing it either on the 64 GB internal memory or an SD card.

Small Lever, Big Impact
The classic frame selector on the front of M-Cameras equipped with an optical viewfinder takes on a new function in the M EV1. It can be individually configured to activate one of the focus assist functions or the digital zoom for the EVF. Moving the lever to the left or right allows you to switch swiftly and intuitively between functions, ensuring your subject remains in view throughout. Through this considered refinement, the M EV1 combines classic mechanics with contemporary functionality.

Seamless Connection with the Leica FOTOS App
The Leica M EV1 connects swiftly and securely to the Leica FOTOS App via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or cable. Images can be reviewed, edited, backed up and shared straight away. Background transfer guarantees optimal speed: it automatically transfers previews to your smartphone via Bluetooth in an energy-efficient way. This ensures that all images are accessible at any time.