Leica Camera AG celebrates the anniversary of the Leica M-System

70 years of Leica M: tradition, perfection, innovation

– Leica Camera AG celebrates the anniversary of the Leica M-System

Iconic and more vibrant than ever: When the Leica M3 was introduced exactly seven decades ago, marking the beginning of the M-System which still exists today, a new chapter in the history of photography began.

Launched in 1954, the Leica M3 set standards with its unique rangefinder and the M-System has been continuously developed in the decades since: The legendary Leica M6 featured integrated exposure metering; additional Leica MP models were specially tailored to press photography; the Leica M9 was the first digital full-frame rangefinder camera; and the M (Typ 240) was the first to use a CMOS sensor and was also the first series-produced model without a window for illuminating the viewfinder frames.

The Leica M Monochrom ultimately went on to revolutionise digital black-and-white photography; the Leica M-D was the first digital M to offer a genuine analogue feeling, dispensing with the display; the current model, the M11, allows direct access to the battery and has a Triple Resolution sensor with a resolution of 60, 36 and 18 megapixels. The Leica M-System has remained both highly compatible and future-proof.

For instance, the Leica M11-P is the world’s first camera capable of verifying the authenticity of digital images thanks to the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). This focus on essential features, combined with Leica’s perfect craftsmanship, guarantees quality and consistency – values central to the brand’s core identity. “The quality and craftsmanship of the materials, the sense of precision in every movement, the soft click of the shutter release and the visual clarity of the viewfinder all combine to create an experience that goes far beyond just taking pictures”, says Mark Shipard, Head of Design, Leica Camera AG.

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