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Leica M Edition 60 Review

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    Main Features

    • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 6400
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder
    • 3.0fps continuous shooting
    • and FHD at 25fps Video Recording
    • 680g. 139 x 80 x 42 mm
    • Weather Sealed Body
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    Leica M Edition 60 Overview

    Launched in September 2014 , Leica M Edition 60 is a 24.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, weather sealed body and Leica M lens mount.

    Leica M Edition 60 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Lens Mount and Lenses
    4. Sensor and Photography Features
    5. Physical Specs
    6. LCD and Viewfinder
    7. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    8. Video
    9. Other Features
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Leica M Edition 60 is a member of Leica's Pro Mirrorless class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Leica Pro Mirrorless Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Leica SL2-S
    Compare
    2020 24.0MP - Full frame 9.0 fps 146 x 107 x 83mm 931g
    Leica SL2
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    2019 47.0MP - Full frame 20.0 fps 146 x 107 x 42mm 835g
    Leica M10
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    2017 24.0MP - Full frame 5.0 fps 139 x 39 x 80mm 660g
    Leica M Typ 262
    Compare
    2015 24.0MP - Full frame 3.0 fps 139 x 80 x 42mm 600g
    Leica SL
    Compare
    2015 24.0MP - Full frame 11.0 fps 147 x 104 x 39mm 847g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Leica SL2-S vs SL2 vs M10 vs M Typ 262 vs SL


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    Leica M Edition 60 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Leica M Edition 60 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    and FHD at 25fps Video Recording
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor
    920k dots LCD Resolution
    Environmental Sealing
    Flash Sync Port
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    Buy Leica M Edition 60 from AMAZON or B&H PHOTO


    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Sensor shift Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No Touch Screen
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

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    Leica M Edition 60 Physical Specs
    Leica M Edition 60 weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) and has external dimensions of 139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 456g, Leica M Edition 60 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 42mm, it is quite small, 10mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Leica M Edition 60 with the dimensions:

    Leica M Edition 60 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Leica M Edition 60 Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Leica M Edition 60, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Leica M Edition 60 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Leica M Edition 60 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Leica M Edition 60 with its main competitors:

    Leica M Edition 60 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs M Edition 60 Thickness vs M Edition 60
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Fujifilm X100V
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    478g 202g lighter 53mm 11mm thicker
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Fujifilm X-E4
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    364g 316g lighter 33mm 9mm thinner
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Sony A7c
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    509g 171g lighter 60mm 18mm thicker
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Canon M6
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    390g 290g lighter 45mm 3mm thicker
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Leica M Typ 240
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    680g equal weight 42mm equal thickness
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Leica M10
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    660g 20g lighter 39mm 3mm thinner
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Leica M Typ 262
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    600g 80g lighter 42mm equal thickness
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Olympus E-M1 II
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    574g 106g lighter 67mm 25mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Leica M Edition 60 has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Leica M Edition 60 will serve you well. If you attach one of these Leica M Edition 60 weather Sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

    Leica M Edition 60 Lens Mount and Lenses

    Leica M Edition 60 has a Leica M lens mount and currently there are 62 native lenses available for this mount. Leica lenses are legendary in the camera world due to their optical and mechanical perfection, but they also come with a big price tag. Fortunately, some third party manufacturers also offers more affordable lenses for this mount.

    Leica M Edition 60 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 0 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization.

    Here are some of the most popular Leica M Edition 60 Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Leica M Mount Lenses for Leica M Edition 60
    Model Focal Length equiv. Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
    Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake Lens Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake
    25mm 35mm FF 156gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f2.8 ASPH
    24mm 35mm FF 290gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Leica Summarit-M 75mm f2.5 Lens Leica Summarit-M 75mm f2.5
    75mm 35mm FF 345gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH
    21mm 35mm FF 300gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH Lens Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH
    75mm 35mm FF 325gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar Lens Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar
    35mm 35mm FF 134gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 Lens Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5
    25-35mm 35mm FF 220gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 Lens Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2
    50mm 35mm FF 240gr MF Amazon B&H Photo

    Check our Leica M Edition 60 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

    Leica M Edition 60 Sensor and Photography Features

    Leica M Edition 60 has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5952 x 3976 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. M Edition 60 has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Leica M Edition 60 is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Sigma fp L with its 61.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma fp L or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Leica M Edition 60's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Leica M Edition 60 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Leica M Edition 60 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Leica M Edition 60 LCD and Viewfinder

    Leica M Edition 60 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Leica M Edition 60 back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Leica M Edition 60 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Mirrorless Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    M Edition 60 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor.

    Leica M Edition 60 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Leica M Edition 60 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Leica M Edition 60 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Fujifilm X100V
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    3840 x 2160 420shots Yes Yes No
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Fujifilm X-E4
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    3840 x 2160 380shots Yes Yes No
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Sony A7c
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    3840 x 2160 740shots Yes Yes Yes
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Canon M6
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    1920 x 1080 295shots Yes Yes Yes
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Leica M Typ 240
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    1920 x 1080 500shots No No No
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Leica M10
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    None 210shots Yes No No
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Leica M Typ 262
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    None shots No No No
    Leica M Edition 60 Camera Olympus E-M1 II
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    4096 x 2160 350shots Yes No No

    Leica M Edition 60 Video Features

    With Leica M Edition 60, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 25,24 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. Full HD resolution of Leica M Edition 60 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

    M Edition 60 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Leica M Edition 60 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Mirrorless camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

    Also read:

    • Best Mirrorless Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Mirrorless Cameras with Headphone Port

    Leica M Edition 60 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Leica M Edition 60 can shoot continuously at max speed of 3.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately M Edition 60 doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

    What type of Photography is Leica M Edition 60 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Leica M Edition 60 in 5 different photography areas.

    Leica M Edition 60 for Portrait Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 has a score of 59 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Leica M Edition 60 for Portrait Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 for Street Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 has a score of 57 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Live-view
    Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
    Medium sized Body
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Leica M Edition 60 for Street Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 for Sports Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 has a score of 56 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Environmental Sealings
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
    Focus Points
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Leica M Edition 60 for Sports Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 for Daily Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 has a score of 62 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Environmental Sealings
    Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
    Medium size Body
    680g
    Body Thickness 42mm

    Read the details of how we scored Leica M Edition 60 for Daily Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 for Landscape Photography

    Leica M Edition 60 has a score of 47 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.
    Live-view
    Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
    Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Leica M Edition 60 for Landscape Photography
    Leica M Edition 60 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Leica M Edition 60 compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Leica M Edition 60 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Leica M Edition 60

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Leica M Edition 60 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Fujifilm X100V
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    Fujifilm X-E4
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    Sony A7c
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    Canon M6
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    Leica M Typ 240
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    Leica M10
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    Leica M Typ 262
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    Olympus E-M1 II
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    Leica M Edition 60 Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Leica M Edition 60 with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Leica M Edition 60's price range.

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    Leica M Edition 60 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Leica M Edition 60 has an Overall Score of 50/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Leica M Edition 60 is ranked #217 out of 231 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 20 Mirrorless), and ranked #489 out of 1244 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #489 out of 1244 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #217 out of 231 in Top Ranking Mirrorless Cameras
    #52 out of 60 in Top Ranking Pro Mirrorless Cameras
    #82 out of 92 in Top Ranking Full frame Sensor Cameras
    #3 out of 13 in Top Ranking Leica M Lens Mount Cameras
    #162 out of 366 in Largest Viewfinder Magnification Cameras (0.68x)
    #28 out of 45 in Lightest Mirrorless Cameras with Full frame sensor(680g)
    #215 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Leica M Edition 60
    Does the Leica M Edition 60 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Leica M Edition 60 have RAW support?
    Does the Leica M Edition 60 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Leica M Edition 60 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Leica M Edition 60?
    What is the Sensor Size of Leica M Edition 60?
    is the Leica M Edition 60 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Leica M Edition 60 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Leica M Edition 60 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Leica M Edition 60?
    What is the Weight of Leica M Edition 60?
    What are the Dimensions of Leica M Edition 60?
    Leica M Edition 60 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Leica
    Model Leica M Edition 60
    Announced 2014-09-23
    Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Leica M
    Number of Lenses 62
    Focal Length Multiplier 1×
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 920k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder)
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 60s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range no built-in flash
    Flash Modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS
    Sensor Size Full frame
    Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm
    Sensor Area 864.00mm2
    Sensor Resolution 24 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 5952 x 3976
    Max Native ISO 6,400
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 680g
    Physical Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 12 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS Optional
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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