Introducing the Leica M11-P Black Paint Finish, a groundbreaking innovation in the world of photography. Since its inception in 1954, the Leica M series has been synonymous with vibrant, authentic images that capture life's most dynamic moments. The Leica M11-P, however, takes this legacy a step further by addressing a critical issue in the digital age: the authenticity of visual content.
Understanding the Challenge of Digital Authenticity
In today's digital era, content manipulation is a growing concern. Fake and artificially created images erode consumer trust and make it challenging to prove the authenticity of one's photographs. This issue threatens the very foundation of photographic reporting and the credibility of digital content.
Leica M11-P: A Pioneer in Content Authentication
The Leica M11-P Black Paint Finish stands as a world-first, integrating hardware-based Content Credentials to safeguard the authenticity of digital images. This feature stores metadata at the point of capture, providing each image with a digital signature supported by a CAI-compliant certificate. This innovation not only protects the integrity of your photographs but also maintains trust and transparency in digital content and its sources.
Content Credentials: The Digital Seal of Authenticity
Content Credentials act as a digital nutrition label, becoming the most widely accepted industry standard for various types of content. The Leica M11-P uses secured metadata in line with the open-source CAI (Content Authenticity Initiative) standard. This additional layer of transparency allows for the secure addition of information such as names, dates, edits, and tools used, clarifying the origin of the file.
Verifying Authenticity with Ease
Verifying the authenticity of images captured by the Leica M11-P is straightforward. Users can utilise a freely available, open-source CAI tool or visit the official website for verification. This technology guarantees the authenticity of the photo through special hardware in the camera, including a chipset for storing digital certificates from the German Federal Printing Office.
Leica's Commitment to Authenticity and Transparency
Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG, emphasises Leica's commitment to reinforcing trust in digital content. The introduction of the Leica M11-P marks a new standard in protecting digital content, in collaboration with Adobe and a global community of nearly 2,000 members.
Features Beyond Content Credentials
The Leica M11-P Black Paint Finish goes beyond its pioneering Content Credentials feature. It boasts a discreet design, omitting the red Leica dot for more inconspicuous photography. Crafted from aluminium or brass, depending on the model, and housed in a solid magnesium alloy body, the camera ensures durability and protection. Its 60 MP BSI CMOS sensor, Triple Resolution Technology, and powerful Maestro-III processor combine state-of-the-art camera technology with maximum flexibility. The large internal memory of 256 GB further enhances its reliability and functionality.
Camera | |
Camera type | Digital system camera with rangefinder |
Buffer memory | 3 GB DNG™: 15 shots JPG: > 100 shots |
Storage medium | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (SDXC cards up to 2 TB) Internal memory: 256 GB |
Material | Black: full-metal housing made of magnesium and aluminum, leatherette cover Silver: full-metal housing made of magnesium and brass, leatherette cover |
Lens mount | Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit encoding |
Operating conditions | 0°C to +40°C |
Interfaces | ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts for Leica flash units and Leica Visoflex 2 viewfinder (optional accessory), USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C |
Tripod thread | A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 139 x 38,5 x 80 mm |
Weight | Black: approx. 530 g/455 g (with/without battery) Silver: approx. 640 g/565 g (with/without battery) |
Sensor | |
Sensor size | BSI CMOS sensor, pixel pitch: 3.76 μm, 35 mm: 9528 x 6328 pixels (60.3 MP) |
Processor | Leica Maestro series (Maestro III) |
Filter | RGB color filter, UV/IR filter, no low-pass filter |
File formats | DNG™ (raw data, loss-free compression), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF, Exif 2.30) |
Image resolution | DNG™ L-DNG 60.3 MP 9528 x 6328 Pixel | M-DNG 36.5 MP 7416 x 4928 Pixel | S-DNG 18.4 MP 5272 x 3498 Pixel JPG L-JPG 60.1 MP 9504 x 6320 Pixel | M-JPG 36.2 MP 7392 x 4896 Pixel | S-JPG 18.2 MP 5248 x 3472 Pixel The entire sensor surface will always be used irrespective of format and resolution. |
File size | DNG™ L-DNG approx. 70–120 MB | M-DNG approx. 40–70 MB| S-DNG approx. 20–40 MB JPG L-JPG approx. 15–30 MB | M-JPG approx. 9–18 MB | S-JPG approx. 5–9 MB JPG: depending on resolution and image content |
Color depth | DNG™: 14 bit, JPG: 8 bit |
Color space | sRGB |
Viewfinder/LCD panel | |
Viewfinder | Large, bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation, suitable for -0.5 dpt, optional corrective lenses available: -3 to +3 dpt |
Display | Four-digit digital display with items show on the top and bottom, Image field limiter: two lit frames: 35 mm + 135 mm, 28 mm + 90 mm, 50 mm + 75 mm (automatic switchover when lens is attached) |
Parallax compensation | The horizontal and vertical difference between viewfinder and lens is compensated automatically in line with the relevant focus setting. Congruence of viewfinder and actual image. The size of the bright-line frame matches the distance: - at 2 m: the exact sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8 mm - at infinity: (depending on focal length) approx. 7.3% (28 mm) to 18% (135 mm) - less than 2 m: less than sensor size |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x (all lenses) |
Large-base rangefinder | Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright field at the center of the viewfinder image |
LCD panel | 2.95” (Active Matrix TFT), sapphire glass, 2 332 800 dots, format 3:2, Touch control available |
Shutter | |
Shutter type | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter and electronic shutter function |
Shutter speeds | Mech. shutter: 60 min to 1⁄4000 s Electro. shutter function: 60 s to 1⁄16000 s Flash Synch: up to 1⁄180 s Optional noise reduction via additional “black picture” (can be disabled) |
Shutter button | Two-stage (Step 1: activation of the camera electronics including exposure metering and exposure lock, Step 2: release) |
Self-timer | Delay time: 2 s or 12 s |
Drive Mode | Single Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps) Interval shooting Exposure Bracketing |
Focusing | |
Focus range | Rangefinder: 70 cm to ∞ Live View: depending on the attached lens |
Focus mode | Manual (focus assist functions Magnification and Focus Peaking available) |
Exposure | |
Exposure metering | TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working aperture |
Metering principle | Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode) |
Exposure metering methods | Spot, Center-Weighted, Highlight-Weighted, Multi-Field |
Exposure modes | Aperture priority mode (A): automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture |
Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments |
Automatic bracketing | 3 or 5 frames, graduations between shoots up to 3 EV, in 1⁄3 EV increments, additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV |
ISO sensitivity range | Auto ISO: ISO 64 (native) to ISO 50 000, also available in flash mode Manual: ISO 64 to ISO 50 000 |
Flash | |
Flash unit connector | Via the accessory shoe |
Metering principle | Flash exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode) |
Flash sync time | 1⁄180 s, slower shutter speeds available, automatic switchover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units if sync time is undercut |
Flash exposure metering | Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF 26, SF 40, SF 58, SF 60, SF 64) or with systemcompatible flash units, remote controlled flash SF C1 |
Flash exposure compensation | SF 40: ±2 EV in 1⁄2 EV increments SF 60: ±2 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments Other: ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments |
Displays in flash mode (in the viewfinder only) |
Flash icon: connection of an external flash unit |
Equipment | |
WLAN | The Leica FOTOS app is required to use the WLAN function. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz* dual band IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave2 WLAN (standard WLAN protocol), encryption method: WLAN-kompatible WPA™/WPA2™, access method: infrastructure mode |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR/LE, BR/DR-channel 1-79, LE-channel 0-39 (2402–2480 MHz) |
GPS | Geotagging via Leica FOTOS app using Bluetooth |
Menu languages | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean |
Power supply | |
Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL7) |
Li-Ion (Lithium-Polymer) rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.4 V / capacity: 1800 mAh, Charging voltage/current: DC 1000 mAh, 7.4 V, operating conditions: +10°C to +35°C (charging) / +0°C to +40°C (discharged), manufacturer: Fuji Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. made in China Approx. 700 shots (in accordance with CIPA Standard in rangefinder mode), up to approx. 1700 shots (Leica adapted shooting cycle) |
Charger (Leica BC-SCL7) |
Input: USB-C DC 5 V, 2 A, output: DC 8.4 V, 1 A, operating conditions: +10°C to +35°C, manufacturer: Dee Van Enterprises Co., Ltd., made in China |
Switching adapter (Leica ACA-SCL7) |
Input: AC 110 V - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A, output: DC 5 V, 2 A, operating conditions: +10°C to +35°C, manufacturer: Dee Van Enterprises Co., Ltd., made in China |
USB power supply | When in standby mode or Off: USB charging function When On: USB power supply and intermittent charging |