Leica announces M8.2 digital camera rangefinder
Leica announces M8.2 digital camera rangefinder
Leica today announced the M8.2, which is basically anupgradeto the company's M8 digital rangefinder, which has now been around for about a year. Here's a quick rundown of the improvements:
Metalblade focal plane shutter which is supposed to feel and sound more like a "Leica" shutter
Ultra scratch-resistant sapphire crystal coverglass protects LCD
New snapshot mode (for those who want Leica cach; but don't want to actually learn to operate the camera. We hereby dub it "Dentist Mode")
Quick Override setting
Redesigned bright frame lines in viewfinder
Leica dot now comes in black
Vulcanite finish
Compact charger
Despite rumors to the contrary, the sensor remains 18x27mm. Multiply lens focal length by 1.33 to get its 35mm equivalent. Price will be 4400 Euros, which is approximately $6,213. The Leica M8.2 should be available this month.
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Leica press release
For details, read the Leica press release:
LEICA M8.2 / Evolution of the LEICA M8 digital rangefinder camera
GERMANY - 15 September 2008 The new LEICA M8.2 is an exciting upgrade of Leica Camera AG's German-made M series digital rangefinder camera for professionals. Improving on important LEICA M8 attributes such as discretion, intuitive work and robustness , the new model retains the key characteristics of the Leica reportage camera such as the compact shape, the exceptional image quality in connection with Leica M lenses and the unique picture composition with the Leica rangefinder that show it to be a genuine M camera. The LEICA M8.2 complements the M8, and many elements of the M8.2 can be integrated into the M8 if desired. With this parallel marketing, Leica Camera AG is underlining yet again the full system compatibility and high value retention of its M series.
The LEICA M8.2 integrates a new extra-quiet, low-vibrationmetalblade focal plane shutter which allows the photographer to determine the right moment for cocking. This addition brings the digital LEICA M8.2 extremely close to the ideal of the famous rubber cloth focal plane shutter of its analog sisters. Responding to the request of many professional photographers, the new model has been given an even more inconspicuous design: the Leica dot and the accessory shoe now blend in with the color of the camera. The black version of the camera boasts a new extra durable high-quality deep black finish.
The new snapshot mode will appeal to all who want exceptionalresultsimmediately without having a vast knowledge about photography. If the shutter speed dial is turned to the new "S" setting, the camera controls all the key features automatically, such as automatic exposure (aperture priority), automatic ISO speed setting and automatic white balance. For the three most commonly used subject modes, the LEICA M8.2 givessuggestionson aperture and focus settings, which can be seen when the "INFO" button on the camera monitor is pressed. Portable information can be found on the new brief waterproof instructions which can be folded to the size of a credit card.
The automatic ISO setting can be selected in all operation modes of the LEICA M8.2. Another new feature is a quick override setting: When the shutter release button is sustained as far as the first pressure point, a correction of +/- 3 stops in 1/3stepscan be made with the dial on the back of the camera. The setting is shown in the viewfinder. Further modifications include a more pronounced detent mechanism of the main switch of the camera to prevent inadvertentactivationof the self-timer, and redesign of the bright line frames in the viewfinder to allow more precise determination of the picture frame for longer distances.
The new LEICA M8.2 is the first professional digital camera to use an ultra scratch-resistant sapphire crystal as coverglass for the camera monitor. It is so hard that it is repaired exclusively with special diamond tools and ispermanentlyresistant to all mechanical or abrasive stress. The camera also has a new easy-grip and specially robust "vulcanite" finish.
The new compact charger unit is designed to take up a minimum of space in the photograper's bag, and charges the lithium ion battery to 80% in only an hour and a half. This is sufficient for an average of 400 exposures, so that recharging the camera in a very short time is possible, especially when the full 500 exposures is not utilized.
The new LEICA M8.2 has inherited the superior image quality of the LEICA M8, resulting from the combination of the legendary M lenses with a CCD image sensor specially designed for the requirements of the Leica M system and high-performance image processing. The new Capture One 4 raw data converter of the Danish manufacturer Phase One ensures the best possible picture quality in the camera's DNG mode. Unlike any other digital camera, the LEICA M8.2 is compatible with almost all Leica M system lenses produced since 1954 due to their high standard of performance.
Like its predecessors, the new LEICA M8.2 continues in the tradition of easy operation, concentration on the essential, few controls and logical, easy-to-follow menus.
The LEICA M8 launched in the fall of 2006 is still available as an alternative to the new LEICA M8.2. Following a tradition of the Leica company that is unique in the world of digital photography, many elements of the new LEICA M8.2 can even be integrated into the LEICA M8: the shutter, the sapphire coverglass or the new viewfinder frames can be retrofitted by Customer Service.
The LEICA M8.2 is available now at Leica dealers.
Sensor
Compared with other sensor types, CCD technology causes the least image noise and was therefore chosen as image sensor for the LEICA M8.2. With its 10.3 million pixels it is fully optimized for the special characteristics of the Leica M lens system, offering the ultra high resolution required for excellent picture quality.
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