Leica has launched an updated version of its M8 digital rangefinder camera. The M8.2 features the same body as the M8, but includes the previously optional upgrades announced at PMA in January 2008. These include a low vibration, extra quiet focal plane shutter with the option to re-cock the shutter at a more convenient moment. The camera body also sports a new vulcanite finish and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal cover glass for LCD protection.
Leica M8.2 digital camera specifications:
| Format | Range finder |
| Price (street) | |
| Also known as | |
| Release Status | |
 Max resolution |
3936 x 2630 |
| Low resolution |
2952 x 1972, 1968 x 1315, 1312 x 876 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
10.3 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
10.3 million |
| Sensor size |
27 x 18 mm (4.86 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
2.1 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Kodak |
| ISO rating |
160, 320, 640, 1250, 2500 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
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| Zoom tele (T) |
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| Digital zoom |
No |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Auto Focus |
n/a |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
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| Macro focus range |
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| White balance override |
6 positions, plus manual and kelvin |
| Aperture range |
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| Min shutter |
8 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash | No |
| Flash range | |
| External flash | Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes | 1st or 2nd shutter sync, auto slow sync |
| Exposure compensation |
-3 to +3 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Center-biased TTL |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.3 |
| Lens thread | Leica M bayonet |
| Continuous Drive |
No |
| Movie Clips | No |
| Remote control | No |
| Self-timer | Yes, 2 or 12 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor | No |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage included |
None |
| Uncompressed format |
Yes, RAW (DNG) |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (Rangefinder) |
| LCD |
2.5 “ |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 591 g (20.8 oz) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.5 x 3.2 x 1.5 in) |
| Notes | New Snapshot Mode, Protective cover for lcd, |
| Resolution Chart | |
| Colour Patches |
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