Leica M-P Digital (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder Camera Body, Silver Chrome {24MP} 10772

Leica M-P Typ 240: the discreet full-frame rangefinder with no red dot

The M-P (Typ 240) is the Leica M (Typ 240) stripped of its front badge and fitted with a handful of thoughtful upgrades that matter in the field. The frame selection lever on the front deck, borrowed from the M9 lineage and dropped from the standard M, returns here, letting you preview a different focal length's framing before you ever pull a lens from your bag. The rear LCD sits behind sapphire glass than the standard issue. The buffer doubles to 2GB over the base M. These aren't spec-sheet showpieces; they're the kind of refinements you notice across an entire shoot.

At the core is a 24MP full-frame CMOS sensor paired with Leica's Maestro processor, pulling files at 3.0 fps across a native ISO range of 200 to 6400, expandable down to 100. The 0.68x optical rangefinder viewfinder is the interface photographers who favor this system have built their practice around, bright, direct, and completely uncoupled from any electronic lag. The body is weather-sealed and sits at 680g with dimensions of 139 x 80 x 42mm, compact enough to carry all day without a bag. The silver chrome finish pairs with the full catalog of Leica M glass, a mount with one of the deepest lens legacies in the medium. Buying into the M-P is buying into a mature system where every decision has already been made by someone with strong opinions about photography.

Who It's For

Street photographers who shoot in variable conditions will value the weather-sealed body and low-profile silver chrome finish, the missing front red dot reads as just another camera at a glance. Documentary and travel photographers relying on available light can work the 24MP full-frame sensor through ISO 6400 without bulk slowing them down. Photographers already invested in Leica M glass get native access to the full lens catalog, including decades of optically corrected M-mount primes. Collectors and working shooters alike will find the sapphire-glass LCD, doubled buffer, and frame selection lever mark this as the more complete expression of the Typ 240 platform.

Key Features

• 24MP full-frame CMOS sensor with Maestro processor
• 0.68x optical rangefinder viewfinder, no electronic lag
• ISO 200-6400 native, expandable to 100
• 3.0 fps burst with 2GB buffer
• Frame selection lever to preview different focal lengths
• Sapphire glass protective cover over 3-inch 920k-dot rear LCD
• Weather-sealed silver chrome body, 680g
• Leica M mount with manual focus only

FAQ

What's the practical difference between the M-P and the standard M (Typ 240)?

The M-P drops the front red dot, adds back the frame selection lever so you can preview different focal lengths before swapping lenses, bumps the buffer to 2GB, and protects the rear LCD with sapphire glass instead of Gorilla Glass. These are refinement moves, not reinvention.

Does the frame selection lever give you autofocus benefits?

No. The lever is purely mechanical-it lets you rotate through frame lines in the viewfinder to see what a 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, or 75mm lens would show you without actually mounting the lens. The rangefinder AF works the same way regardless.

Can I shoot RAW at full 24MP on this body?

Yes. 24MP RAW (DNG) is standard across the sensor's native 4256 x 2832 resolution, as well as the lower output ratios (2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1080). JPEG fine and standard are also available at those same resolutions.

What's the actual burst depth with that 2GB buffer?

Leica doesn't publish frame counts for DNG or JPEG at the stated 3.0 fps, so the exact depth depends on whether you're shooting raw or compressed. The 2GB bump over the M's 1GB definitely improves your continuous shooting window, but you're still bottlenecked by the 3 fps drive speed itself-this body isn't built for machine-gun sequences.

Is this rangefinder system compatible with autofocus lenses?

The M mount doesn't have electronic AF contacts. You're using manual focus exclusively. The rangefinder patch in the viewfinder (0.68x magnification) is your focusing aid-bright and direct, with no lag.

Does sapphire glass on the rear LCD really protect better than Gorilla Glass?

Sapphire is harder, but Gorilla Glass actually resists shattering better in real-world drops because it flexes more. Either way, you're better off not testing either one-treat the screen the same way you would on any camera.

What's the weather sealing like on this body?

The M-P is environmentally sealed, which means it resists splashes and dust, not submersion or heavy rain. Treat it like a tool designed for daily carry, not a rugged workhorse.