Review · Rangefinder-Style Mirrorless
Leica M EV1
60.3MP full-frame · $8,995 body-only · Leica M-mount
8.0
Our score
Recommended, With Reservations
The first M with a built-in EVF instead of a rangefinder — a genuinely new way to use M lenses that will divide the M faithful.
PRODUCT SHOT — 4:3
Pros
+First M with a built-in EVF (5.76m-dot, 0.76x, 100% coverage)
+60.3MP sensor, selectable 60/36/18MP output
+15 stops of dynamic range
+Best EVF battery life of any mirrorless in its class
Cons
−No autofocus, even with native M lenses
−No IBIS, no video
−~237–244 shot battery life; fixed, non-tilting screen
−EVF frame rate drops and shows a 'jello' effect in low light
Full specifications
Sensor60.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS, 15 stops DR
Output resolution60MP / 36MP / 18MP, full sensor area
Viewfinder5.76m-dot OLED EVF, 0.76x magnification, 100% coverage
AutofocusNone — manual focus with focus peaking
StabilizationNone
ISO rangeISO 64–50,000
Battery life~237 shots (EVF) / ~244 shots (LCD)
Price$8,995 body-only
How it compares
This Mirrorless
Leica M11-P
Leica M11 Monochrom
Price
$8,995
$9,195
$9,195
Resolution
60.3MP
60MP
60MP (monochrome)
Viewfinder
Built-in EVF
Optical rangefinder
Optical rangefinder
Autofocus
None
None
None
Video
None
None
None