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Leica M10

The Leica M10 returned the digital M to its roots — thinner than any previous digital M camera, with cleaner controls and deliberately no video. Its 24MP full-frame sensor sits behind a rangefinder optical viewfinder coupled to the legendary M-mount lens system. The M10 strips away complexity: no video, no on-sensor phase-detect, no IBIS. What remains is a camera that rewards deliberate, unhurried photography — and one that feels unmistakably Leica. For photographers who own M-mount glass, it is the most accessible entry into the modern digital M system.

GearFrame's Take

The M10 returned Leica to its roots — thinner, cleaner, and video-free by design. The 24MP sensor is the perfect resolution for a manual-focus rangefinder. The simplified control layout respects the M tradition without digital clutter. A camera for photographers who want to slow down and engage with every frame. One of the most satisfying cameras to use — assuming you have M-mount glass to pair with it.

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Launch price £5,600 (2017)
Used from £2027 (eBay)
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Value & Depreciation
£5600
Launch price
→
£4000
Today
=
29%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this camera has cost roughly £178/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Leica M10

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Battery BP-SCL5 220 shots per charge (CIPA) From £150.00 · Leica Lithium-ion Battery BP-SCL5 Every BP-SCL5 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Leica M lenses: 39mm1449mm1446mm1043mm962mm852mm434mm358mm3 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2017
Sensor
24MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution
24.0 MP
Mount
Leica M-mount
Dimensions
139 × 80 × 38.5mm
Weight
660g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Manual focus (rangefinder coupled)
Stabilisation
No stabilisation
Burst Rate
5fps
Battery Life
~220 shots (CIPA)
Features
Viewfinder
Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, Wi-Fi
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optical rangefinder
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
220 shots
Dimensions
139 × 80 × 38mm
Weight (Grams)
660g
Autofocus Type
Manual focus only
Max Burst Rate
5.0fps
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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82 lenses compatible with the Leica M-mount mount.

M 100mm f/2.8 Bubble Bokeh
TTArtisan
M 100mm f/2.8 Bubble Bokeh
From £249
11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
TTArtisan
11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
From £349
Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Thypoch
Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £394
Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 P II
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 P II
From £399
15mm f/5 Cookie FF
Laowa
15mm f/5 Cookie FF
From £429
M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
TTArtisan
M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £429
Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH
Thypoch
Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH
From £459
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Lite, aluminium)
Thypoch
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Lite, aluminium)
From £466
Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical
From £469
Nokton Classic 40mm f/1.4
Voigtlander
Nokton Classic 40mm f/1.4
From £486
APO Skopar 75mm f/2.8
Voigtlander
APO Skopar 75mm f/2.8
From £499
Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.2
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.2
From £499
21mm f/1.5 ASPH
TTArtisan
21mm f/1.5 ASPH
From £499
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type I
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type I
From £499
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type II
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical Type II
From £519
Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II
Voigtlander
Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II
From £549
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
From £549
APO-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
TTArtisan
APO-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
From £549
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
Laowa
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
From £589
APO Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus
From £599
Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical III
Voigtlander
Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical III
From £599
Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm f/3.5
Voigtlander
Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm f/3.5
From £628
Ultron Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Ultron Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical
From £628
Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5
Voigtlander
Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5
Used from £369
Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £718
Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £646
Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £694
APO Skopar 90mm f/2.8
Voigtlander
APO Skopar 90mm f/2.8
From £699
11mm f/4.5 FF RL
Laowa
11mm f/4.5 FF RL
From £699
Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical
From £699
Heliar Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Heliar Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical
From £749
Nokton Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical
From £749
15mm f/2 Zero-D
Laowa
15mm f/2 Zero-D
From £759
C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM
From £699
Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM
From £699
Simera 75mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 75mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £778
APO Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical
From £799
Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
Voigtlander
Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
From £799
Nokton Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical
From £799
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
Laowa
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
From £819
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Classic, brass)
Thypoch
Eureka 50mm f/2 (Classic, brass)
From £826
9mm f/5.6 FF RL
Laowa
9mm f/5.6 FF RL
From £829
Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
Voigtlander
Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
From £829
Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical IV
Voigtlander
Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical IV
From £829
Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
From £849
Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II
Voigtlander
Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II
From £849
Simera-C 21mm T1.5
Thypoch
Simera-C 21mm T1.5
From £898
Simera-C 35mm T1.5
Thypoch
Simera-C 35mm T1.5
From £898
Simera-C 75mm T1.5
Thypoch
Simera-C 75mm T1.5
From £898
Simera-C 28mm T1.5
Thypoch
Simera-C 28mm T1.5
From £898
Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
Thypoch
Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £898
Simera-C 50mm T1.5
Thypoch
Simera-C 50mm T1.5
From £898
Simera-C 16mm T1.9
Thypoch
Simera-C 16mm T1.9
From £899
Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical
From £899
APO Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical
From £899
APO Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical
Voigtlander
APO Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical
From £899
C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
Zeiss
C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
From £919
Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM
From £949
Biogon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZM
From £899
Biogon T* 35mm f/2 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 35mm f/2 ZM
From £899
Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM
Zeiss
Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM
From £1,235
Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical
From £1,499
Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM
Zeiss
Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM
Used from £1,310
Summicron-M 50mm f/2
Leica
Summicron-M 50mm f/2
From £2,450
Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £2,300
Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
From £2,900
Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6
Leica
Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6
From £2,750
Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,700
Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH
Leica
Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH
From £3,100
Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4
Leica
Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4
From £3,300
Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £3,999
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (Steel Rim)
Leica
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (Steel Rim)
From £3,800
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £5,400
APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH
From £3,499
APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,700
Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £6,500
Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH
From £7,200
Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £7,300
Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH
From £7,700
Summicron-M 66mm f/2
Leica
Summicron-M 66mm f/2
From £8,410
Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
From £11,400
Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH
Leica
Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH
From £12,200
Who should buy this
  • Serious photographers who want to slow down
  • Street and documentary photographers
  • Leica M-mount lens owners
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
4.2
Street
5.2
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
2.0
Documentary
1.5
Sports & Action
1.8
Landscape
4.7
Wildlife
1.8
Casual
1.7
Food
3.5
Macro
2.8
Architecture
4.8
Astrophotography
5.4
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Astrophotography (5.4/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 1.5 Held back by autofocus and video capability. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 1.7 Held back by ease of use and value for money. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wildlife 1.8 Held back by autofocus and burst speed. 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 →
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