Leica M12 full-frame camera said to launch soon with these upgrades

Over the past few months, rumors have already revealed many details about the Leica M12, and now LeicaRumors has obtained a range of new information about the next-generation rangefinder camera. According to the report, the camera is set to be officially unveiled in December, or early next year at the latest. According to LeicaRumors, the camera is already in production.

The design is expected to change only slightly – the bottom plate of older Leica M generations is not expected to return. Probably the most significant change is that Leica is reportedly installing a larger touchscreen and placing the three menu buttons to the right of the screen instead of the left. The user interface is also expected to be redesigned accordingly. Disappointingly, however, Leica is said to be using the same 60-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor as in the Leica M11-P, and even the processor will reportedly remain unchanged.

The latter would be a major surprise, as the Leica M11 still uses the Leica Maestro III processor, while the nearly three-year-old Leica SL3 is already equipped with the newer Maestro IV. Without a new processor and sensor, the Leica M12 is unlikely to make major strides in image quality or speed. However, Leica is said to be improving image processing to achieve a wider dynamic range and better color reproduction. LeicaRumors speculates that the Leica M12 will also support "Leica Looks", filters that can adjust the look of photos and videos. Leica is reportedly forgoing in-body image stabilization (IBIS) on the M12 as well.