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Leica M9
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| Model Name: | Leica M9 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | M9 |
| Camera Format: | Rangefinder |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | |
| Street Price: | $7000.00 |
| Date Available: | 2009-09-14 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 20.6 oz (585 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: | 5.5 x 3.1 x 1.5 in. (139 x 80 x 37 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Kodak KAF-18500 |
| Total Megapixels: | 18.5 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.69" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Color Filter Type: | |
| Self-Cleaning: | |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 5212 x 3472 (18.1 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1280 x 846 (1.1 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .DNG Raw |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | No |
| Movie Resolution: | n/a |
| Movie Frame Rate: | |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Movie File Format: | n/a |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Leica M bayonet |
| Kit Lens: | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Aperture Range: | Varies with lens used |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | No |
| Auto Focus Type: | |
| Face Detection: | |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | n/a |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 80 to 2,500 in 1/3EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, manual, 7 presets |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 32 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | |
| Metering Modes: | Center-weighted with working aperture |
| Program AE: | No |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | No |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | No |
| Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | No |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | |
| DPOF Compliant: | |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Other Connection: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 1 x proprietary 3.7v 1900mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 0 |
| Software | |
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| OS Compatibility: | |
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