Camera Serial Database

Leica M8

The Leica M8 is a 35mm rangefinder system made by Leica (2006-).

Optics & imaging

Lens mount
Leica M
Shutter
focal plane metal curtains, vertical travel from 1/8000 to 8s
ASA/ISO range
160 to 2500 ISO
Exposure meter
TTL
Exposure modes
manual, aperture priority auto exposure

Body & handling

Focusing
manual
Rangefinder
coupled, combined (ERB = 47.1mm)
Viewfinder
Reverse Galilean (×0.68) with automatic or manual selection of parallax corrected framelines additional color LCD display: 2.5", 230,000 pixels
Motor drive
Built in
TTL Flash
Yes
Shoe
fixed hot shoe
X sync speed
1/250
Synchronized
X
Battery
Lithium Ion
Dimensions
139×80×37mm
Weight
545g without battery

Production & identity

Maker
Leica
Camera Type
35mm rangefinder system
Dates
2006-
Variants
silver-black or black