The Leica M8.2 was designed off the M8 with a few upgrades. Nevertheless, the M8.2 still reflects the advantages of the Leica M system to deliver advanced and creative digital photography. The Leica M8.2 continues Leica reputation for uncompromising image quality, compact design with subtle functions, and the ability to blend into the scenery. The 8.2 upgrade featured extra-quiet, low vibration metal blade focal plane shutter with the option to re-cock the shutter at a later moment, LCD designed with ultra scratch-resistant sapphire crystal cover glass, new snapshot mode, vulcanite body finish, viewfinder bright line increased for two meters, and operational changes following user feedback.