News and Announcements

Leica Announces New Leica M-P (Typ 240) Titanium Set

September 14, 2016

Today, Leica Camera has announced a new special edition set: the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Titanium Set. Limited to only 333 sets worldwide, the set includes an M-P (Typ 240) made of solid titanium and two lenses: th...

Leica S (Typ 007) Firmware Version 4.0.0.0 Released

Josh Lehrer

September 13, 2016

Today, Leica has released a major firmware update for the S (Typ 007): version 4.0.0.0. This update includes some new features, enhances some existing ones and fixes a few bugs. Leica has been very diligent wit...

New Leica M 0.8 Lenses for Cine Production from CW Sonderoptic

David Farkas

September 8, 2016

CW Sonderoptic, Leica's sister company responsible for making the exceptional Leica Summilux-C and Summicron-C Cine lenses, is introducing a range of five M lenses with redesigned features for cine production. The aperture is step-less for smooth and continuou...

Leica Releases Firmware Version 1.55 for T (Typ 701)

Josh Lehrer

September 6, 2016

Today, Leica has released firmware version 1.55 for the T (Typ 701) camera. This new firmware allows for full compatibility with the recently announced Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH.You can dow...

Leica Announces New APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens for T-System

David Farkas

September 1, 2016

Today, Leica has announced the latest lens in the TL lineup, the APO-Macro-Elmart-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. Not only does the new lens feature apochromatic correction, four aspheric elements and a compact s...

Leica Expands M (Typ 262) Promo Bundle Offerings with Two New 35mm Sets

David Farkas

August 12, 2016

Given the recent success of the M (Typ 262) and 50mm Summarit promotional bundle that was released at the end of June, Leica has decided to add two additional sets. Both sets feature the 35mm Summarit ASPH, instead of the 50mm, for photographers preferring a w...

Leica SL (Typ 601) Firmware Version 2.1 Released

Josh Lehrer

July 28, 2016

Today, Leica has released firmware version 2.1 for the SL (Typ 601) mirrorless full-frame digital camera. The new firmware offers stability and performance improvements along with compatibility for the latest t...

Leica Q (Typ 116) Firmware Version 2.0 – A Look at What’s New

Josh Lehrer

July 26, 2016

Today, Leica has released a major new firmware update for the Leica Q (Typ 116): Version 2.0. This firmware incorporates a host of new features and improvements, many of which are based on direct requests from ...

Leica R-Adapter L for the SL (Typ 601) Starts Shipping

David Farkas

July 20, 2016

Leica Camera has rolled out its R lens adapter for the SL-System, the R-Adapter L. The adapter has been in the "coming soon" column since the SL launch this past October, so it's nice to see an official release. And while SL users have been able to stack adapt...

Leica Announces APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH in Silver Anodized Finish

Josh Lehrer

July 19, 2016

Today, Leica Camera has released the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, silver anodized finish. First introduced in black finish only in 2012, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH was designed with the demands o...

Leica Announces M (Typ 262) Promo Bundle with 50mm f/2.4, Flash and Case for $5,995

David Farkas

June 29, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, Leica created a Digital M Trade-Up program, but excluded the recently introduced M (Typ 262) which disappointed some would-be purchasers. That changes today, with Leica Camera USA launch...

Leica USA Offers M Camera Trade-Up Promo with $750 Rebate

David Farkas

June 17, 2016

In commemoration of 10 years of digital M photography, Leica Camera USA has announced a trade up program towards the purchase of a new M body, featuring a $750 mail-in rebate. To take advantage of the program, trade in any camera towards a new M (Typ 240), M-P...