Leica M10 Monochrom Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2020)

MSRP 8295 USD53% Neofiliac88% External
Keywords: camerafull-framehigh-endhigh-resolutionleicam-mountmonochrome

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Leica M10 Monochrom Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2020)Photo 1of Leica M10 Monochrom Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2020)

Product Overview

Leica M10 Monochrom is a high-end rangefinder camera in Leica's M system. Introduced by Leica in 2020, it comes with a full-frame 41 MP (7864 x 5200) sensor without Bayer filter, which results in roughly 1 extra stop of sensitivity.
The M10 Monochrom comes with all the tactile details that enthusiasts are enamored with. Leica has even dropped the little red dot, giving the camera a complete blacked-out look.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 53% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • High 41 MP resolution
  • Superb build quality
  • No Bayer filter
  • No AA filter
Cons
  • 160 base ISO

What external reviewers found***

External score 88% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Incredible build quality
  • Incredible image quality
  • Superb autofocus
  • Full-frame autofocus, 4K recording, and continuous drive shooting
  • Built-in optical viewfinder
  • Very quiet
Cons
  • No Bayer filter
  • No low pass filter
  • Only shoots in black-and-white
  • No manual focus
Read More

Price Comparison

Specifications

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity
IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Construction

Battery | Capacity
1100 mAh
Form Factor
Rangefinder camera
Image Size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
Material
All-metal die cast magnesium body
Sensor | Resolution
41 MP (7864 x 5200)
Sensor | Type
CMOS

Dimensions

Size | Depth
38.5 mm
Size | Height
80 mm
Size | Width
139 mm
Weight
660 g

Display

Display Color Depth
8-bit
Display Diagonal
3.0 in
Display Type
Color TFT LCD monitor
Resolution
1,036,800 dots
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.73x
Viewfinder | Type
Line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation

Function

Crop Factor
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±3EV in1⁄3 EV increments
Exposure Mode
Aperture priority / Shutter priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1/180 s
GPS
Optional with Leica Visoflex viewfinder
Image Stabilization
No
Intervalometer
Yes
ISO Range
160 ~ 100000
Operating Temperature
0 ~ 40 °C

Performance

Max Burst Rate
4.5 fps
Memory | Capacity
2 GB
Shutter Speed
1/4000 s ~ 16 min
Storage
SD card

Production

Debut
2020-01-17
Made In
Germany

Related Products

Leica M11 Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2022)

Leica M11 Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2022)

92% Neofiliac74% External
Leica M11 is the new flagship rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2022, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 60 MP (9528 x 6328) resolution. The camera has a good battery life, though it is nothing to write home abo...
Leica M10-R Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera Typ 6376 (2020)

Leica M10-R Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera Typ 6376 (2020)

74% Neofiliac74% External
Leica M10-R is the high-resolution model of the company's legendary M10-series digital rangefinder cameras. The significant increase in pixel count helps the M10-R deliver significantly enhanced rendition of details. Despite its high resolution, th...
Leica M10 Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2017)

Leica M10 Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2017)

61% Neofiliac81% External
Leica M10 is a high-end rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2017, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (5952 x 3992) resolution. The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed ...
Leica M10-D Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2018)

Leica M10-D Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2018)

59% Neofiliac
Leica M10-D is a premium rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2018, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (5952 x 3992) resolution. Based on the M10, the M10-D is essentially the same camera without an LCD displ...
Leica M-E (Typ 240) Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2019)

Leica M-E (Typ 240) Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2019)

55% Neofiliac
Leica M-E (Typ 240) is the entry-level rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2019, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (5976 x 3992) resolution. As the success to the Leica M (Typ 262), the M-E uses a lighter m...
Leica M10-P Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2018)

Leica M10-P Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2018)

62% Neofiliac
Leica M10-P is a rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2018, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (5952 x 3992) resolution. The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get ...
Leica M (Typ 262) Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2015)

Leica M (Typ 262) Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2015)

57% Neofiliac
Leica M (Typ 262) is an "affordable" rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2015, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (5952 x 3976) resolution. One should note that the Leica M (Typ 262) has a 200 base I...
Leica M (Typ 240) Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2012)

Leica M (Typ 240) Full-Frame Rangefinder Camera (2012)

65% Neofiliac
Leica M (Typ 240) is a rangefinder camera in the Leica M-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2012, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (5952 x 3976) resolution. The Leica M Typ 240's 3.0 fps burst rate limits its use for certain types of ...
Leica SL (Typ 601) Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (2015)

Leica SL (Typ 601) Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (2015)

80% Neofiliac
Leica SL (Typ 601) is a high-end mirrorless camera in the Leica L-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2015, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (6000 x 4000) resolution and a 4.40 million-dot EVF. The camera has a usable battery life, though ...
Leica CL APS-C Mirrorless Camera (2017)

Leica CL APS-C Mirrorless Camera (2017)

64% Neofiliac
Leica CL is a mirrorless camera in the Leica L-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2017, it comes with an APS-C sensor with 24 MP (6014 x 4014) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF. The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery ma...
Leica TL2 APS-C Mirrorless Camera (2017)

Leica TL2 APS-C Mirrorless Camera (2017)

70% Neofiliac
Leica TL2 is a mirrorless camera in the Leica L-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2017, it comes with an APS-C sensor with 24 MP (6016 x 4014) resolution. The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get you thr...
Leica TL APS-C Mirrorless Camera (2016)

Leica TL APS-C Mirrorless Camera (2016)

60% Neofiliac
Leica TL is a mirrorless camera in the Leica L-mount system. Introduced by Leica in 2016, it comes with an APS-C sensor with 16 MP (4928 x 3264) resolution. The camera has a usable battery life, though a second battery may be a good thing to keep in yo...
Launch Comparison
Clear List

3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

pcmag[1]

Reviewer score 91%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The M10 Monochrom's sensor offers ISO 160 capture, so you're less likely to add a neutral density filter to your lens if you want to shoot it at f/1.4 in bright sunlight. When working in Raw DNG format, detail is excellent and images show very little grain through ISO 1600. The shutter is the same extra-quiet version used in the M10-P.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Full-frame autofocus, 4K recording, and continuous drive shooting
  • Very quiet
  • Built-in optical viewfinder
Cons
  • No Bayer filter
  • No manual focus

techradar[2]

Reviewer score 86%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Leica M10 Monochrom is a black-and-white version of the Leica M-P10. It shoots at up to 4.5fps with a 10-frame buffer. ISO handling is so good that you can shoot at ISO 100,000 and still get great results. Focus peaking is highly effective and can be relied upon when shooting using the screen.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Incredible image quality
  • Superb autofocus
  • Incredible build quality
Cons
  • Only shoots in black-and-white
  • No low pass filter

User Reviews

Comments

Please login before adding comments.

References

  1. ^ Leica M10 Monochrom Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/leica-m10-monochrom. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  2. ^ Leica M10 Monochrom review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/leica-m10-monochrom. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

The MSRP provided on this page may not apply to all regions equally. For the current price, please refer to the Price Comparison section.

This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.

Scores are not directly comparable across industries.

These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.

<

>

x