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Leica M EV1
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Leica · Mirrorless · 60 MP · Full Frame

Leica M EV1

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KEY FACTS
BrandLeica
Announcement dateOct 2025
Released2025
Camera weight484 g
Camera typeMirrorless
What We Like
+5.76-million-dot OLED EVF with real-time exposure preview enables precise focusing with fast lenses and ultra-wide compositions
+60 MP BSI sensor with Triple Resolution Technology and up to 15 stops dynamic range delivers exceptional image quality
+Integrated focus peaking and magnification assist simplify manual focusing without external accessories
+Compact, lightweight M-mount design (484g) compatible with 70+ years of Leica M-glass collection
+Integrated electronic viewfinder shows full field of view for wide-angle and telephoto lenses, unlike traditional rangefinders
+Content Credentials technology embeds verifiable image metadata for authenticity and trust
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only with no autofocus limits speed and convenience for dynamic shooting
−Battery life rated 237–244 shots (CIPA standard) is significantly below modern mirrorless cameras
−Removes iconic rangefinder mechanism, losing the optical viewing experience that defines classic M cameras
−Premium price ($8,995 USD) positions it between Q3 ($4,700) and M11 ($9,900) with compromises versus both

General

Brand
Leica
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Oct 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Camera weight
484 g
Camera type
Mirrorless
Read our notes on general
The Leica M EV1 is a full-frame manual focus mirrorless camera with a 60MP BSI sensor that replaces the optical rangefinder with an electronic viewfinder. It features a 60 MP full-frame sensor and includes Content Credentials technology for image authentication. Focus peaking and two-level focus magnification provide real-time guidance for manual focusing, making it particularly useful with fast lenses and at close range. While some find the EVF a genuine quality-of-life upgrade, the M EV1 is not a camera for everyone and represents Leica's acknowledgement of users seeking digital focusing aids over the traditional rangefinder experience.

Sensor

Type
Full-frame BSI CMOS
Triple Resolution Technology
Supports 60, 36, and 18 MP modes
Dynamic Range
Up to 15 stops

Viewfinder

Type
5.76 million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
Magnification
0.76x
Refresh Rate
60 fps
Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +2
Focus Peaking
Yes

Processor

Name
Maestro III

Autofocus

Type
Manual focus only

Shutter

Mechanical
1/4000s max
Electronic
1/16000s max

ISO

Range
64–50,000

Storage

Internal Memory
64 GB

Battery

Model
BP-SCL7
Capacity
13.3 Wh
Rated Shots EVF
237 CIPA
Rated Shots LCD
244 CIPA

Build

Material
Magnesium with aluminum top plate
Leatherette
Diamond pattern
Dimensions
139 x 80 x 38 mm

Display

Rear LCD
2.95-inch
Resolution
2.3 million dots
Type
Touchscreen

Connectivity

USB
USB-C
App
Leica FOTOS

Special features

Content Credentials
Leica Content Credentials technology
Image Format
DNG Raw and JPEG

Optics

Sensor format
ⓘ
Refers to the most commonly used sensor sizes.
Full Frame
Megapixels
ⓘ
The higher the number of megapixels, the more detail the cameras sensor can capture.
60 MP050
Viewfinder type
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The viewfinder type is either electronic or optical. Electronic viewfinders will have a small screen in the viewfinder. Optical viewfinders will use prisms and mirrors to look through the lens.
Electronic
Lens mount
ⓘ
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Leica M

Storage and battery

Dual memory card slots
No

Features

Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes
Wi-Fi
ⓘ
Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect your camera and share images wirelessly.
Yes