Leica M EV1 camera updates:

Here are three new updates on the upcoming Leica M EV1 camera:

• The new M EV1 will be 45g lighter compared to the M11
• The new FN button (frame selection lever) will have dual functionality for the electronic viewfinder: peaking on/off or zoom on/off (assignable in the menu, I assume)
• The M EV1 will use the same M11 BP-SCL7 battery (the M EV1 is based on the M11 electronics)

Previously reported M EV1 leaks/rumors:

• New Built-in EVF
  • 0.5 inch & 5.76 MP
  • 0.76x Magnification
  • Focus aids
  • Diopter compensation
• New FN-Button
  • Frame selection lever with dual FN functionality for the viewfinder
• Puristic Design
  • Clean front without a rangefinder window
  • Diamond pattern leatherette
• Leica Content Credentials
  • Ensure authenticity of digital images
• 60/36/18 Megapixel
  • Full-frame BSI image sensor with triple resolution technology
• Maestro III Image Processor
  • 64GB Internal memory
  • Made in Germany
• Price
  • It should be cheaper than the Leica M11
  • Price in EU incl VAT: €7,950 (around $9,300)
  • Price in Hong Kong: $75,000 HKD (around $9,600)
  • With the new Trump tariffs, the price in the US could be over $10k
• Other
  • Not sure if it will be available in silver
  • The Leica M EV1 is rumored to be officially announced on October 23rd 2025 (±1 day)
  • Shipping will start in November
  • The camera is already in production:

이제 공개가 얼마 남지 않은 M EV1 에 대한 추가 소식입니다.

M11 보다 가벼울 것으로 추정되며 프레임 셀렉터 역할을 할 펑션 버튼도 추가되는군요. 그리고 M11 과 배터리도 호환될 것 같다고 합니다. Q 의 형태를 띄지만 크기는 악세사리를 공유해야하니 비슷하지 않을까 싶습니다~

https://leicarumors.com/2025/10/12/leica-m-ev1-camera-updates-45g-lighter-customizable-fn-button-frame-selection-lever.aspx/

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