New Leica M EV1 Camera Leaks

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Fresh leaks about Leica’s upcoming M EV1 camera have popped up. According to multiple reliable sources, it is expected to be announced around October 23, 2025, with shipping starting sometime in November. Production is already underway, and this camera is a pretty major step for Leica, it will be the first M-series camera with a built-in electronic viewfinder.

That new EVF is said to be a 0.5-inch, 5.76-megapixel panel with 0.76x magnification, plus focus aids and diopter adjustment. Leica has also added a new function button and updated the classic frame selector lever, which now has extra controls for the viewfinder. The front design is minimal (no rangefinder window this time ) and the body has a diamond-pattern leatherette. Inside, it is built around a full-frame BSI sensor with triple-resolution options (60, 36, or 18 megapixels), powered by the Maestro III processor and backed by 64GB of internal memory. It will also support Leica Content Credentials, a digital authenticity system that helps verify images straight from the camera.

Pricing is about what you would expect from Leica. The M EV1 is rumoured to cost €7,950 in Europe (around $9,300 USD), $75,000 HKD in Hong Kong, and likely over $10,000 in the U.S. once tariffs are factored in. There is no word yet on a silver version, but given Leica’s usual pattern, that will probably show up a bit later.