Leica M11 Monochrom

M11 Monochrom: dedicated to black and white photography

Leica is committed to black and white photography with the M11 Monochrom, the fourth generation model in its series of unique black and white digital rangefinder cameras. Taking the fundamental elements of the M11 platform, including the timeless M camera design, improved resolution and triple resolution technology, and updated connectivity, the M11 Monochrom adds a modified 60MP sensor that exclusively records black and white images.

60MP Full Frame B&W BSI CMOS Sensor

Based on the M11’s high-resolution back-illuminated sensor design, the M11 Monochrom has modified the 60MP full-frame CMOS sensor by eliminating the Color Filter Array (CFA), offering the ability to record solely monochrome images using only luminance values ​​for improved clarity, depth and resolution. By omitting this CFA, the camera also achieves a higher sensitivity range (compared to color-enabled M11 cameras) of ISO 125-200000.

Triple resolution technology

The M11 Monochrom also retains the triple-resolution technology that first debuted on the M11 – this unique pixel binning process allows photographers to select a 60MP, 36MP or 18MP output, with each resolution making use of the full sensor area and lower resolutions seeing an improvement in dynamic range and noise levels.

Maestro III Image Processor

The Maestro Processor III contributes to the fast processing, continuous shooting at up to 4.5 fps, and Triple Resolution technology of the monochrome M11, as well as helping to achieve a wider sensitivity range than previous M cameras. This ISO 125-200000 range has a lower base ISO than previous monochrome M models, for improved detail, along with a higher top end for greater flexibility when working in low-light conditions. And, due to the sensor’s monochrome design, noise levels and quality at ISO 200000 remain usable with a wide dynamic range and fine detail reproduction.