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Leica M EV1

The first M-series Leica to drop the rangefinder entirely in favour of a built-in EVF — a genuinely divisive move for a system built around rangefinder focusing, but one that opens up ultra-wide and long M-mount lenses that were always awkward to frame through a rangefinder window. Still manual focus only, still no video, still a considered, deliberate way to shoot.

Starting from
£6799 new
Average price across retailers: ~£6820
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Clifton Cameras
Clifton Cameras
£6799
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video
£6840
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Prices are synced live from UK retailers. Not every product will be stocked by every retailer; older models may only be available second hand.
Value & Depreciation
£6840
Launch price
→
£6799
Today
=
1%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £41/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2025
Sensor
60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (triple-resolution)
Resolution
60.0 MP
Mount
Leica M-mount
Weight
499g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Manual focus only (no AF motor, M-mount lenses)
Stabilisation
No stabilisation
Burst Rate
4.5fps
Battery Life
244 shots (CIPA, LCD)
Features
Video
None (stills-only)
Viewfinder
EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76x magnification
Screen
Fixed touchscreen
Memory Cards
Single SD (UHS-II) + 64GB internal
Connectivity
USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
244 shots
Weight (Grams)
499g
Autofocus Type
Manual focus only
Max Burst Rate
4.5fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
50000
Max Video Resolution
No video
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No

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74 lenses compatible with the Leica M-mount mount.

M 100mm f/2.8 Bubble Bokeh
TTArtisan
M 100mm f/2.8 Bubble Bokeh
£249
11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
TTArtisan
11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
£349
Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Thypoch
Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
£394
Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 P II
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 P II
£399
M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
TTArtisan
M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
£429
15mm f/5 Cookie FF
Laowa
15mm f/5 Cookie FF
£429
Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH
Thypoch
Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH
£459
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Lite, aluminium)
Thypoch
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Lite, aluminium)
£466
Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical
£469
Nokton Classic 40mm f/1.4
Voigtlander
Nokton Classic 40mm f/1.4
£486
APO Skopar 75mm f/2.8
Voigtlander
APO Skopar 75mm f/2.8
£499
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type I
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type I
£499
Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.2
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.2
£499
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type II
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type II
£519
Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II
Voigtlander
Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II
£549
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
£549
APO-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
TTArtisan
APO-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
£549
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
Laowa
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
£589
Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical III
Voigtlander
Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical III
£599
APO Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus
£599
Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm f/3.5
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm f/3.5
£628
Ultron Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Ultron Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical
£628
Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5
Voigtlander
Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5
£629
Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
£660
Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
£660
Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
£694
Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical
£699
APO Skopar 90mm f/2.8
Voigtlander
APO Skopar 90mm f/2.8
£699
11mm f/4.5 FF RL
Laowa
11mm f/4.5 FF RL
£699
Heliar Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Heliar Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical
£749
Nokton Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical
£749
15mm f/2 Zero-D
Laowa
15mm f/2 Zero-D
£759
C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM
£770
Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM
£770
Simera 75mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 75mm f/1.4 ASPH
£778
Nokton Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical
£799
APO Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical
£799
Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
Voigtlander
Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
£799
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
Laowa
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
£819
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Classic, brass)
Thypoch
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Classic, brass)
£826
Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
Voigtlander
Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
£829
Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical IV
Voigtlander
Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical IV
£829
9mm f/5.6 FF RL
Laowa
9mm f/5.6 FF RL
£829
Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II
£849
Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
£849
Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
£898
Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical
£899
APO Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical
£899
APO Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical
£899
C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
Zeiss
C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
£919
Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM
£950
Biogon T* 35mm f/2 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 35mm f/2 ZM
£1050
Biogon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZM
£1050
Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM
£1235
Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical
£1499
Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM
Zeiss
Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM
£1875
Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Leica
Summicron-M 50mm f/2
£1900
Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
£2300
Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
£2400
Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6
Leica
Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6
£2750
Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH
£2800
Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH
Leica
Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH
£3100
Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4
Leica
Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4
£3300
Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
£3500
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (Steel Rim)
Leica
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (Steel Rim)
£3800
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
£3800
APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH
£4100
APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH
£4700
Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
£6500
Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
£7300
Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH
£7700
Summicron-M 66mm f/2
Leica
Summicron-M 66mm f/2
£8410
Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
£9500
Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH
£12200
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.4
Street
6.0
Travel
5.3
Wedding & Events
2.7
Documentary
2.1
Sports & Action
2.0
Landscape
6.2
Wildlife
2.0
Casual
2.5
Food
5.2
Macro
3.9
Architecture
6.7
Astrophotography
5.4
✅ Great For
🏛️
Architecture 6.7 Strong on resolution, image quality / low light and generation.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
⚡
Sports & Action 2.0 Held back by autofocus and burst speed. Scored down: manual focus only. Manual focus only, with no AF motor — this will never track action.
🦅
Wildlife 2.0 Held back by autofocus and burst speed. Scored down: manual focus only.
🎥
Documentary 2.1 Held back by autofocus and video capability. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Leica M EV1
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