| Special editions in olive green: Leica Camera AG presents the Leica M10-P and the Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 as limited ‘Safari’ editions. |
| Wetzlar, 31 January 2019. Leica Camera AG is writing the next chapter in the success story of special editions finished in olive green enamel and now presents the latest model in this series – the Leica M10-P Edition ‘Safari’. Otherwise identical to the serial production model in terms of performance and technical specifications, the special features of this camera are its eye-catching olive green enamel finish and the accessories supplied with the camera. A carrying strap and a case for SD memory cards and credit cards, both crafted from Brandy-coloured, genuine full grain cowhide, underline the aesthetics and the unusual looks of the limited special edition of 1,500 examples of the camera. The matching Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 Edition ‘Safari’ premium lens will be offered separately. It is the first ever M-Lens in the history of Leica products to be produced in olive green enamel finish and, together with the camera, creates a perfect symbiosis of functionality and design. Current planning foresees a limited edition of 500 examples of the Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 Edition ‘Safari’ lens. The Leica M10-P Edition ‘Safari’ is on sale from today. The Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 Edition ‘Safari’ premium lens will be available from 15 February 2019. In addition to the special enamel finish, the Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 Edition ‘Safari’ is also distinguished by other design features. The distance scale in feet and the focal length engravings are picked out in red paint and stand in contrast to the otherwise white engravings on the lens. As the technical specifications and optical performance are identical to those of the serial production model, the lens is therefore not only an ideal complement to the olive green M-Cameras. The compact design of this high-performance standard lens makes it an ideal addition to every photographer’s set of Leica M equipment. All visible metal components of the Leica M10-P Edition ‘Safari’ and the Leica Summicron-M 1:2/50 Edition ‘Safari’ premium lens are elaborately machined from solid brass. The premium stove enamel finish in olive green makes the camera and lens resistant to finger marks and scratches and provides enduring protection against external influences such as solvents, chemicals and UV light. This unusual special finish has a long tradition at Leica. The first Leica cameras with this high-quality stove enamel finish in olive green were originally designed and constructed for use in the field. Their reputation as robust and reliable tools under extreme conditions spread rapidly around the world. What began in 1960 with the Leica M1 ‘Olive’ manufactured for the German armed forces went on to become a story of success. While the olive green M3 and M4 cameras were manufactured exclusively for military use in the field, 1977 saw the appearance of the olive green Leica R3 ‘Safari’ camera in response to increasing demand on the part of private customers. This was followed by the M6 TTL ‘Safari’ in 2000, the M8.2 ‘Safari’ in 2008 and, in 2015, the M-P (Typ 240) ‘Safari’. The olive green cameras are enormously popular among Leica collectors and enthusiasts. |
| Weight | 4.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 30 × 28 × 20 cm |
Technical Data
| Camera: | Leica M10 Monochrome | |
| Type no. | 6376 | |
| Order no. | 20050 | |
| Camera Type | Compact digital view and rangefinder system camera with a dedicated black-and-white image sensor | |
| Lens Attachment | Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding | |
| Lens system | Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with an optional adapter (available accessory) | |
| Sensor | B/W CMOS chip, active area approx. 24×36 mm, without color and low-pass filter | |
| Resolution | DNG™: 7864 x 5200 pixels (40,89 MP), JPEG: 7840 x 5184 pixels (40,64 MP), 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 MP), 2976 x 1984 pixels (6MP) | |
| Data formats | DNG™ (raw data, compressed loss-free), JPEG | |
| File size | DNG™: 40-60 MB, JPEG (40MP)10-20 MB: Depending on resolution and picture content | |
| Buffer memory | 2GB / 10 pictures in series | |
| White balance | Automatic, manual, 8 presets, colour temperature input | |
| Storage media | SD cards up to 2GB/SDHC cards up to 32GB/SDXC cards up to 2TB | |
| Menu languages | German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean | |
| Exposure metering | Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), with working aperture | |
| Metering method | Light reflected by the blades of the 1 shutter curtain onto measuring cell | |
| Metering range | At room temperature and normal humidity for ISO 200, at aperture 1.0 EV-2 to EV19 at aperture 32. Flashing of the left triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range | |
| Sensitivity range | ISO 160 to ISO 100.000, adjustable in 1/3 ISO increments from ISO 160, choice of automatic control or manual setting | |
| Exposure modes | Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection – aperture priority A, or manual shutter speed and aperture setting | |
| Flash exposure control | ||
| Flash unit attachment | Via accessory shoe with central and control contacts | |
| Synchronization | Optionally triggered at the 1st or 2nd shutter curtain | |
| Flash sync time | = 1/180 s; slower shutter speeds can be used, if working below sync speed: Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units | |
| Flash exposure metering | Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF40, SF64, SF26), or flash units compatible with the system with SCA3502 M5 adapter | |
| Flash measurement cell | 2 silicon photodiodes with a collection lens on the camera base | |
| Flash exposure compensation | ±3EV in1⁄3EV increments | |
| Displays in flash mode (in viewfinder only) | Using flash symbol LED | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Construction principle | Large, bright-line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation | |
| Eyepiece | Calibrated to -0.5 dpt.; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available | |
| Image field limiter | By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or for 28 and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is attached. | |
| Parallax compensation | The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and the lens is automatically compensated according to the relevant distance setting, i.e. the viewfinder bright-line automatically aligns with the subject detail recorded by the lens. | |
| Matching viewfinder and actual image | At a range setting of 2m, the bright-line frame size corresponds exactly to the sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm; at infinity setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 7.3% (28mm) to 18% (135mm) more is recorded by the sensor than indicated by the corresponding bright-line frame and slightly less for shorter distance settings than 2m | |
| Magnification | (For all lenses) 0.73 x | |
| Long-base rangefinder | Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the centre of the viewfinder image | |
| Effective metering base | 50.6mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.31mm x viewfinder magnification 0.73x) | |
| Displays | ||
| In the viewfinder | Four-digit digital display with exposure alerts above and below | |
| On back | On back 3″ colour TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colours and 1,036,800 pixels, approx. 100 % image field, glass cover of extremely hard, scratch-resistant Gorilla® glass, colour space: sRGB, for Live-View and review mode, displays | |
| Shutter and shutter release | ||
| Shutter | Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement | |
| Shutter speeds | For aperture priority: (A) continuous from 16min to 1⁄4000s., for manual adjustment: 8s to 1⁄4000s in half steps, from 8s to 16min in half steps, B: For long exposures up to maximum 16min (in conjunction with self-timer T function, i.e. 1st release = shutter opens, 2nd release = shutter closes), (1⁄180s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than 1⁄180s (with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units) | |
| Picture series | Approx. 4.5 pictures/s | |
| Shutter release button | Two-stage, 1st step: Activation of the camera electronics including exposure metering and exposure lock (in aperture priority mode), 2nd step: Shutter release; standard thread for cable release integrated | |
| Self-timer | Delay optionally 2s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting) or 12s, set in menu, indicated by flashing LED on front of camera and corresponding display in monitor. | |
| Turning the camera on/off | Using main switch on top of camera; optional automatic shutdown of camera electronics after approx. 2/5/10 minutes; reactivated by tapping the shutter release | |
| Power supply | 1 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, nominal voltage 7.4V, capacity 1100mAh.; maximum charging current/voltage: DC 1000mA, 7.4V; Model No.: BP-SCL5; Manufacturer: PT. VARTA Microbattery, Made in Indonesia, Operating conditions (in camera): 0°C – + 40°C | |
| Charger | Inputs: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 300mA, automatic switching, or 12V DC, 1.3A; Output: DC 7.4V, 1000mA/max. 8.25V, 1100mA; Model No.: BC-SCL5; Manufacturer: Guangdong PISEN Electronics Co., Ltd., Made in China, Operating conditions: 0°C – + 35°C | |
| GPS (only with Leica Visoflex viewfinder attached, available as an accessory) | Optional (not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation, i.e. enforced automatic shutdown in those countries), data are written to EXIF header in picture files | |
| Wi-Fi | Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard (standard Wifi protocol), channel 1-11, encryption method: Wifi-compatible WPA™/WPA2™ encryption, access method: Infrastructure mode | |
| Camera body | ||
| Material | All-metal die cast magnesium body, synthetic leather covering. Brass top panel and base, black chrome plated finish | |
| Image field selector | Allows the bright-line pairs to be manually activated at any time (e.g. to compare detail) | |
| Tripod thread | A ¼ (¼”) DIN stainless steel in bottom | |
| Operating conditions | 0–40 °C |
