Name: Leica M8u Rangefinder Camera
Brand: Leica
Price: 2999 USD
Availability: InStock

Displays noticeable wear including visible dings and scratches. Fully operational and includes all items shown in the listing photos. Glass elements may have slight imperfections not affecting image quality. The actual item for sale is pictured unless specifically noted otherwise. The condition rating applies to the core item and not any accessories.

Comes with 1 battery holding good charge, charger, thumb rest, and body cap. In good working condition, cosmetically it has some rub marks....read more.

The Leica M8 is a digital rangefinder camera that preserves the essence of Leica's M-series: manual focus, mechanical precision, and a minimalist design. Its 10.3-megapixel APS-H CCD sensor offers a unique shooting experience with distinctive color rendering and tonality, appealing to photographers who value traditional craftsmanship and image quality.

Classic digital rangefinder with exceptional build quality and unique CCD sensor

Fully manual focus with bright optical viewfinder and parallax-corrected framelines

Manual Rangefinder Operation

Brass top and bottom plates with magnesium alloy chassis, ensuring durability and premium feel

Premium Construction

10.3MP APS-H CCD sensor known for distinctive, film-like color and tonal qualities

CCD Sensor Rendering

The Leica M8 is a rangefinder-style digital camera built for photographers who prefer a fully manual, deliberate shooting process. At its core is a **10MP APS-H CCD sensor** processed by a **Kodak CCD image processor**, capturing stills at a maximum resolution of **3936x2630 pixels**. Images can be saved in **Standard or DNG RAW** formats, the latter providing full raw data for post-processing workflows. Sensitivity spans **ISO 160 to 2500**. The camera is strictly **manual focus only**, with an **optical rangefinder viewfinder** that keeps the shooting experience analog and immediate. On the rear, a **fixed 2.5-inch LCD at 230,000 dots** serves for image review. The body is crafted from **brass and magnesium alloy**, measuring **139 x 80 x 37 mm** and weighing **591g**. Storage uses **SD and SDHC** cards. A **hot shoe with 1/250 sec flash sync** supports external lighting. There is no video recording, no image stabilization, and no wireless connectivity — just a focused, stills-first shooting tool.

The 1.33x crop Kodak CCD sensor delivers files at 3936x2630 pixels with the color rendering characteristic of CCD technology, distinct from modern CMOS sensors.

10MP APS-H CCD Sensor

Native DNG RAW output gives photographers full access to unprocessed image data in a format directly supported by Adobe and other major editing applications.

DNG RAW Capture

A classic coupled rangefinder viewfinder enables precise manual focus confirmation through a lag-free optical experience.

Optical Rangefinder Viewfinder

All focusing is done manually via Leica M-mount lenses, keeping the shooting process deliberate and fully in the photographer's control.

Manual Focus Only

The combination of brass and magnesium alloy construction at 591g produces a compact, dense body built to withstand regular handling.

Brass and Magnesium Alloy Body

The native sensitivity range is suited to daylight and controlled lighting conditions, reflecting the M8's design as a precision stills camera rather than a low-light tool.

ISO 160–2500 Range

The hot shoe supports external flash units with a sync speed of up to 1/250 sec, compatible with standard Leica and third-party flash systems.

1/250 sec Flash Sync

Accepts the full range of Leica M-mount lenses, including decades of legacy glass, making it a natural entry point into the M-system ecosystem.

Leica M-Mount Compatibility

User Manual

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Comes with 1 battery holding good charge, charger, thumb rest, and body cap. In good working condition, cosmetically it has some rub marks. Functionally everything works as it should. About 23K shutter activations. Please note this is the upgraded version with 1/4000 max shutter speed with the upgraded shutter. LCD is clean with no "coffee stain". Recently rewrapped in Cameraleather Grip Tec, and removed of the red dot for a faux screw dot. The files from this camera still among the most "film-like" due to it's CCD Kodak sensor. Black and white conversion are just simply stunning.

<p>Comes with 1 battery holding good charge, charger, thumb rest, and body cap. In good working condition, cosmetically it has some rub marks. Functionally everything works as it should. About 23K shutter activations. Please note this is the upgraded version with 1/4000 max shutter speed with the upgraded shutter. LCD is clean with no "coffee stain". Recently rewrapped in Cameraleather Grip Tec, and removed of the red dot for a faux screw dot. The files from this camera still among the most "film-like" due to it's CCD Kodak sensor. Black and white conversion are just simply stunning.</p>

Spec	Detail
Use Cases	Documentary, Travel
Type	Rangefinder
Sensor	APS-H
Resolution	10MP
Processor	Kodak CCD
ISO Range	160 – 2500
AF System	Rangefinder (Manual), Manual Focus Only
Max Photo Resolution	3936x2630
Image Stabilization	None
Display	2.5 inch Fixed LCD
Display Resolution	230,000 dots
Viewfinder	Optical Rangefinder
Storage Media	SD, SDHC
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Weather Sealing	None
Dimensions	139 x 80 x 37 mm
Weight	591g
Lens Mount	Leica M
Hot Shoe	Leica Standard (TTL)
Flash System	Hot Shoe with 1/250 sec sync

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