Leica equips new MP rangefinder camera with sapphire glass and 2GB buffer

Leica has announced the MP (Typ 240), a system camera with a scratch-resistant and ‘unbreakable’ display, made of sapphire glass. The camera also contains a 2GB image buffer, good for making up to 24 images at a frequency of 3 images per second.

The MP (Typ 240) is available in a black body or a body with a silver chrome finish. The housing is made of magnesium. Leica’s new rangefinder camera, with a manual image field selector via the traditional ‘frame selector’, includes a 24 megapixel cmos sensor. The light sensitivity is between 200 and 2400 iso.

The 3″ LCD screen has 920,000 pixels and is protected by sapphire glass that is scratch-resistant and shatterproof according to Leica. An anti-reflective layer is also applied to the display. Thanks to the presence of a 2GB buffer memory, 24 images with a frequency of 3 images can be stored. per second. Images are saved in jpg or dng format on an sd, sdhc or sdxc card. video images can be shot up to 1080p quality. the included battery has a capacity of 1800 mAh.

Due to the ‘frame selector’ on the front of the Leica MP (Typ 240) body, current camera protectors and ever-ready cases no longer fit, the manufacturer reports. Leica says it will release a number of new accessories, such as the M/MP (Typ 240) camera protector and the ever-ready case M/MP (Typ 240). The suggested retail price of both models is 6810 euros. Incidentally, the predecessor, the Leica M from 2012, remains on the market.