Leica M11-D to be launched in 2024 as a full-frame rangefinder camera without display

The Leica M10-D is set to receive a successor this year, as LeicaRumors has learned from its sources. This is a variant of the Leica M11 that does away with the touchscreen on the back and presumably replaces it with a rotary control that switches the camera on and controls the exposure compensation, as was already the case with the Leica M10-D.

This would make the camera resemble an analog Leica M on the outside, even if the ISO setting dial and the missing base plate quickly reveal that it is in fact a digital camera. In comparison to the Leica M10-D, the M11-D also omits the fold-out thumb rest, which was modeled on the film advance lever of analog cameras. If you want thumb support, you can use third-party accessories instead, which are usually attached to the hot shoe. Those who still don't want to do without an exposure preview can add an electronic clip-on viewfinder to the Leica M11-D.

The exact launch date remains unknown and details of the features have not yet been confirmed. Similarly to the Leica M-D (Typ-262) and the Leica M10-D, the camera is likely to be based on its counterpart with a display, the Leica M11. Customers can thus expect a 60 MP full-frame sensor with a faster Maestro III processor and a 3 GB buffer at least. The camera should have both a mechanical and an electronic shutter release.