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New “LEICA CM” Announced
Leica Press Release 01/10/03
The LEICA CM is a high-quality analog compact camera. The letter “M” in the name of the new LEICA CM is eminently justified: Its outstanding performance is unusual for a compact camera and makes it as unique in its class as the Leica M cameras are in the category of rangefinder photography. The LEICA CM has a solid titanium body and is fabricated with precision craftsmanship in Germany. A Leica lens with a speed of f/2.4 masters virtually every application and it achieves impressive pictorial results with the finest nuances. Whether it is used in the fully automatic mode or with manual settings – with its extensive, easy-to-operate settings, this compact camera offers the best conditions for individual picture composition. With its brilliant viewfinder, the subject coverage can be evaluated confidently, even under poor light conditions. A detailed LED display in the viewfinder helps in controlling the photographic parameters.
Further information on the LEICA CM is available:
Website: LEICA CM
Website: LEICA CM Technical Specifications
Website: LEICA CM Product Brochure (PDF)
- Made in Germany:
A worldwide synonym for top technical performance. It also righteously applies to the LEICA CM, which is subject to the highest quality standards in optical and mechanical craftsmanship.
- Clear information
The large illuminated LC-Display on the camera back keeps you informed at all times. Flash readiness, exposure over-ride, exposure counter, battery condition, selftimer, date setting and exposure mode are clearly legible.
- Easy to operate and distinguish ergonomics
- Large, bright viewfinder with diopter adjustment, close-up markings
- Integrated viewfinder displays (like those on the LEICA M7) for aperture, shutter speed, flash and distance automatic mode or with manual settings, Focusing aid for manual distance setting.
- Manual setting of aperture (aperture priority) and manual focusing possible.
- Powerful built-in flash with a guide number of 14. The flash also serves for automatic fill-in flash in backlit situations.
- LEICA SF 2Powerful built-in flash with a guide number of 14. The flash also serves for automatic fill-in flash in backlit situations.4D dedicated flash unit available as an accessory
- Program shift
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#1 brett jacques
Just brought a Leica CM Compact for my wife.
Looked good but didn't measure up.
Sadly the contact and memory in the battery holder is stuffed thus flash and program settings are unstable.
Total re-call in Aust is on the cards.
1:22 pm - Sunday, February 1, 2004
#2 zhu hongbing
1. the size is a bit big;
2. the turn-on speed is not very fast;
3. the lens cover is not firm; if you want to flow the dust, the dust will enter the inner of the camera;
4. need lock exposure without locking focusing;
5. when auto focusing, it would be better if it displays the distance of the object;
5. the viewfinder is still too small.
2:18 am - Wednesday, June 30, 2004