According to the latest rumors from LR, the new Leica M11 is scheduled to be officially announced on January 13th, 2022. Leica Store Los Angeles has already scheduled a “Special Unveiling Event” for Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST.
Below are the rumored specifications of Leica M11:
- New 60MP sensor (variable resolution in RAW: 50MP/36MP/15MP)
- No baseplate (setup like the Leica Q2)
- 64GB internal memory
- No IBIS
- Tethering support
- The focus button moved to the top
- USB-C support
- Wi-Fi (5GHz/2.4GHz), Bluetooth support
- New Leica BP-SCL7 battery
- New Leica BC-SCL7 charger
- A new Visoflex is expected that should also be compatible with current Leica M10 models
- The Leica M11 camera is most likely be the already registered Leica model 2416
- The M11 should be a substantial step forward from the current M10 models (not sure about the details and what exactly this means)
- A new Leica M camera with a built-in EVF is still a possibility
- The official announcement is expected on January 13th, 2022
Leica M10, M10P, and Leica M10D cameras are already discontinued – see current listings at Adorama and B&H
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