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Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Leica Rangefinder Leica M-Mount

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Type
Rangefinder
Mount
Leica M-Mount
Sensor format
Full frame
Resolution
24 MP
Released
May 2015

Predecessor: Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230)

Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution
24 MP
Largest image size
5,976 × 3,992 px
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor size
35.8 × 23.9 mm
Sensor type
B/W CMOS
ISO range
320 to 25,000

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter
Yes
Fastest shutter speed
1/4000 s
Slowest shutter speed
1 min
Flash sync speed
1/180 s
Burst rate
3 fps

Video

Video modes
ResolutionMax. frame rateCropNote
Full HD (1,920 × 1,080)25–Motion JPEG

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder
Rangefinder
Viewfinder magnification
0.68x
Screen
3 in, 0.92 million dots

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)
138.6 × 80 × 42 mm
Weight with battery and card
680 g
Battery
BP-SCL2

Storage and connections

Card slots
SD/SDHC/SDXC

Market and price

Released
May 2015

Features stated by the manufacturer

  • 2 gb buffer memory
  • Black-and-white sensor without color and low-pass filter
  • Level indication
  • Live view with focus peaking
  • Live view zoom up to tenfold
  • Optional GPS with multifunction hand grip
  • Sapphire crystal monitor cover glass
  • Toning effects for jpeg (sepia, cold, selenium)

Manufacturer data: leica-camera.com

Last checked: October 26, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Size and weight

Front view of the selected lenses and bodies at the same scale1: Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246), width × height × depth 138.6 × 80 × 42 mm
Width × height × depth
138.6 × 80 × 42 mm
Weight with battery and card
680 g

Manufacturer data: leica-camera.com

The front view is schematic, only width and height are to scale.

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