News and Announcements

Leica Announces New Leica D-Lux 6 – Glossy Black / Silver

October 24, 2013

Today, Leica has announced the new Leica D-Lux 6 - Glossy Black / Silver compact digital camera. The Leica D-Lux 6 - Glossy Black / Silver features the same great features as the standard D-Lux 6 and will be pr...

Leica Releases Firmware Version 2.0.0.11 for the Leica M (Typ 240)

Josh Lehrer

October 10, 2013

Today, Leica has released a new firmware version for the Leica M (Typ 240), version 2.0.0.11. This firmware update brings a number of requested improvements including enhancing the auto white balance and im...

Leica Releases Firmware Version 2.3.0.0 for the S (Typ 006)

Josh Lehrer

October 1, 2013

Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the Leica S (Typ 006) medium format digital SLR camera. The update includes the following features/changes:Support the new Leica S-lens, Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH & CS Version New Menu Language...

Leica Announces Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH

Josh Lehrer

October 1, 2013

Today, Leica has announced the Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH CS for the S-system. The official press release:Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the Leica Elmarit-...

Leica Announces the Leica C (Typ 112) Compact Camera with EVF

Josh Lehrer

September 9, 2013

Today, Leica has announced the new Leica C (Typ 112) compact digital camera. The Leica C features a versatile 28-200mm zoom with an aperture range of f/2.0-5.9, built in electronic viewfinder, high resolu...

An Invitation to Join Leica Store Miami's S-System Email Newsletter

Josh Lehrer

July 24, 2013

We are pleased to announce that Leica Store Miami will be sending out a semi-regular newsletter of sorts, focused only on the Leica S-system. The newsletter will have information about new S products, firmware/software updates, reviews, tests, special pr...

Leica Provides Update about M (Typ 240) Accessories

Josh Lehrer

July 5, 2013

Leica has released information this week providing an update as to the status of accessories for the Leica M (Typ 240). The accessories and their estimated ship dates are below:Leica M Multi-functiona...

Leica Releases Statement about M (Typ 240) Delivery Delays

Josh Lehrer

June 19, 2013

Today, Leica Camera has released a statement about the delivery situation regarding the Leica M (Typ 240):Since its presentation at the photokina 2012, the new Leica M has become extremely popular. The la...

Leica Announces the Leica X Vario (Typ 107)

David Farkas

June 11, 2013

Today, Leica has announced a new camera: the Leica X Vario (Typ 107). Leica has been slowly teasing the market with this camera for a few weeks now, branding it as the "Mini M." Now that we have the camera in hand, I can see exactly where the logic comes fro...

Leica M Monochrom Firmware Update 1.002 Released

David Farkas

June 5, 2013

Leica has released their first firmware update for the Leica M Monochrom, version 1.002. The firmware update offers the following improvements:Bugfix to improve stability in “Discreet-Mode Linguistic i...

Leica Announces S-Adapter-C for Contax 645 Lenses

David Farkas

May 31, 2013

Today, Leica has announced the Leica S-Adapter-C, which allows Contax 645 AF lenses to be mounted on a Leica S system camera (S2, S2-P, or S typ 006) with full functionality, including auto focus and aper...

Leica Mini M Coming June 11

David Farkas

May 23, 2013

Leica just posted this teaser on their website for a new camera. The "Mini M" doesn't have an official name yet, but is shown sitting between the new M Typ 240 and the X2, which Leica apparently classifies as the Micro M. The announcement is set for June 11 ...