Leica M11#

Leica’s current-generation full-frame rangefinder, released January 2022. The highest-resolution Leica M ever made at 60 MP — with a BSI-CMOS sensor and a triple-resolution mode (60/36/18 MP). Manual focus via a mechanical rangefinder patch; no autofocus. The silver version pairs a classic brass top plate and leatherette body with modern sensor performance.

The M11 is home to two M-mount lenses: the Summicron 35mm and the APO-LANTHAR 50mm, covering the classic 35mm and 50mm focal lengths on full-frame.

Compatibility#

ItemTypeNotes
Summicron 35mmLensNative M-mount · 6-bit coded
APO-LANTHAR 50mmLensM-mount (VM) · set lens profile manually

Key Specifications#

AttributeSpec
Sensor60 MP Full-Frame BSI-CMOS
Sensor size36 × 24 mm
Resolution modes60 MP · 36 MP · 18 MP
ISO range64–50000
Shutter speed1/4000s (combined mechanical/electronic)
Shutter typeCloth focal-plane + electronic first-curtain
ViewfinderOptical rangefinder · 0.73× magnification
Rangefinder base length69.25 mm (50.6 mm effective)
LCD2.3-inch · 2.33M dots · fixed
Internal storage64 GB
Card storage1× SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
BatteryBP-SCL7
ConnectivityWi-Fi · Bluetooth 5.0 · USB-C
MountLeica M
Weight530g (body only)
ColourSilver (brass top plate)
Serial[REDACTED]

Rangefinder Focusing#

AspectDetail
Base length69.25 mm
Effective base50.6 mm (at 0.73× magnification)
Parallax correctionAutomatic — frame lines shift with focus distance
Frame line pairs28/90 · 35/135 · 50/75

M-Mount Lens Compatibility#

Lens typeCompatibility
Leica M lenses (6-bit)Full — EXIF and vignetting correction automatic
Leica M lenses (pre-6-bit)Full — set encoding manually in menu
Voigtlander VM lensesFull mechanical coupling — EXIF via manual menu selection
Zeiss ZM lensesFull mechanical coupling
Leica R lensesVia adapter only (no rangefinder coupling)