New Leica M11-V Camera Rumours

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Leica looks set to shake things up with their long-running M series. Word from Leicarumors is that the company is about to launch the Leica M11-V later this year, and it will be the first M camera to ditch the rangefinder, which has been the hallmark of the M series for decades, in favour of a permanently built-in electronic viewfinder. If the leaks are right, it could arrive as soon as October 2025.

The specs floating around mention a 0.5-inch EVF with 5.76 million pixels and 0.76x magnification, plus manual focus aids and diopter correction. There’s also talk of a new “frame selection lever” that now doubles as a function button, though exactly how that will work is still a bit unclear. On the outside, the design will be pared back, no rangefinder window on the front, with cleaner lines and a new diamond-pattern leather trim. Oddly, no images have leaked yet, which is unusual considering the launch seems so close.

Inside, the M11-V is expected to use the same BSI full-frame sensor with Leica’s Triple Resolution tech, giving you the choice of 60, 36, or 18 megapixels. It’ll run on the Maestro III processor, backed up by 64GB of internal storage. Leica is also said to be adding Content Credentials to verify image authenticity, something we’re seeing more brands adopt. The M11-V isn’t meant to replace the classic M either, Leica is reportedly working on the M12 with a traditional rangefinder for later. Instead, the M11-V looks like Leica’s way of offering an M body with modern EVF convenience while still holding onto its heritage.