Leica M11-P Safari Rangefinder Camera Cat # 20235 New USA / Free Shipping
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Leica M11-P Safari Rangefinder Camera Cat # 20235 New USA / New Item – Coming Soon / Accepting orders / Free Shipping (USA)
- 60MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Sensor
- Leica Content Credentials Technology
- Olive-Green Finish with Silver Accents
- Optical 0.73x-Magnification Viewfinder
- 2.95″ Touchscreen with Sapphire Glass
- 256GB Internal Memory and SD UHS-II Slot
- ISO 64-50,000, up to 4.5 fps Shooting
- Wi-Fi & USB-C, Dedicated FOTOS App
- Classic Brass Top Plate
- Electronic Shutter, Multi-Field Metering
Functionally identical to the standard M11-P camera, the M11-P Safari camera distinguishes itself with its striking olive-green paint finish, stylish silver accents, and is part of Leica’s esteemed lineage of Safari cameras dating back to the 1970s.
The olive-green color scheme is both sleek and stylish and is complemented by the silver accents, a subtle silver screw instead of the red dot Leica logo, and a minimal “Leica” script and “Leica Camera Wetzlar Germany” text engraved on the top plate
Leica has consistently developed “P” models of their cameras with tweaks to make them better suited for professionals and photojournalists. The M11-P continues that tradition with an iconic design that eschews the red dot logo for a more discreet profile. It also comes with a few other enhancements:
- Unobtrusive no logo design and dark chrome viewfinder
- Engraved Leica script on the top cover plate
- Internal storage increased to 256GB
- Sapphire cover glass for rear touchscreen LCD
Featuring the high-resolution design seen in the M11, the M11-P’s 60MP full-frame CMOS sensor also features a back-illuminated (BSI) design that offers improved noise performance and faster readout speeds. The higher resolution suits more detail-oriented applications, like landscape and architectural subjects, and the noise-reduction benefits of the BSI design improve clarity and color accuracy when working in low-light conditions with higher ISOs.
The sensor’s physical design also includes an updated ultrathin dual-layer filter glass, which absorbs UV and IR wavelengths for greater clarity and more accurate rendering from the M lenses.
Besides the 60MP resolution and BSI design, another first for M cameras is Triple Resolution Technology. This unique pixel binning process allows photographers to select 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP output, with each resolution making use of the full sensor area and providing rich 14-bit color. By pixel binning, rather than cropping, the lower resolutions have improved dynamic range and noise levels:
- 60MP: 14 stops of dynamic range, highest resolution
- 36MP: 15 stops of dynamic range, best balance of resolution and noise
- 18MP: 15 stops of dynamic range, lowest noise levels
The M11-P is still a photo-only camera that prioritizes manual operation, but a variety of improvements and functional updates have been made to make the M11-P the most contemporary M camera yet:
- An electronic shutter function permits shooting at shutter speeds up to 1/16,000 sec, which is useful for working with faster f/0.95 lenses without the need for ND filters. A mechanical shutter still offers shutter speed support up to 1/4000 sec and flash sync at 1/180 sec.
- Two digital zoom steps can simulate working with longer focal length lenses by cropping into the image slightly, at 1.3x (39MP) and 1.8x (18MP) levels. These are reversible crops when recording a DNG or permanent crops if shooting straight to JPG.
- Multi-field exposure metering is available in addition to spot and center-weighted average, which helps reduce the need to meter and then re-compose before shooting.
- Long Exposure Noise Reduction helps to reduce the appearance of noise but can also be disabled for faster saving times.
- The optical viewfinder is a large and bright 0.73x-magnification rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation and bright-line frame lines, which are set to match the image sensor size at a focusing distance of 6.6′.
- On the front of the camera, a viewfinder frame selector can be used to manually change the apparent image field to help visualize the scene with varying focal lengths; options are available in 35mm/135mm, 28mm/90mm, and 50mm/75mm focal length pairs.
- Rear 2.95″ 2.3m-dot touchscreen LCD features an updated design that is brighter for improved visibility in sunny conditions. The M11-P enhances the screen with sapphire cover glass that offers increased scratch resistance.
- Revised menu layout matches the Q and SL systems for more intuitive navigation and faster settings changes right from the first menu page.
- Live view stabilization helps reduce the appearance of camera shake on the rear LCD or optional Visoflex 2; this electronic stabilization makes it easier to manually focus longer focal length lenses with greater accuracy.
Despite the M11-P’s similarity to past M cameras, it features a variety of notable changes to its body design:
- This Safari edition features a traditional brass top plate with. scratch-resistant matte olive-green paint and an olive-green leatherette.
- The M11 line is the first M camera without a removable baseplate; instead, the M11-P borrows a design from the Q and SL systems and uses a BP-SCL7 battery that is inserted directly into the base of the camera body.
- BP-SCL7 lithium-ion battery has 64% more capacity than the previous generation’s battery and is CIPA-rated for 700 shots per charge. However, if working with the optical viewfinder only, approximately 1700 shots per charge is possible.
- Design also incorporates a single UHS-II SD memory card slot within the battery compartment.
- Built-in 256GB memory, increased from 64GB in the base M11, means you can forgo using a memory card altogether, or use the internal memory in conjunction with an SD card to simulate having dual card slots for splitting file types or for overflow storage. Image files can also be transferred from the internal memory to the SD card for easy backup.
- USB-C port on the base permits in-camera battery charging and file transferring.
- The USB-C port can be used in conjunction with the included FOTOS Cable, which allows direct attachment to an Apple iPhone via the Leica FOTOS app for easy file management and sharing.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can also be used for wireless connecting the camera to an iOS device using the FOTOS app.
- In-app geotagging is possible along with the ability to select favorites and apply ratings to images via your mobile device.
Additional information
| Weight | 5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 10 in |
