The Leica M10-D is a digital

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released by

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on 24 October 2018. The M10-D succeeds the Leica M-D (Typ 262) in the Leica no-

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screen line of

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s. Otherwise the M10-D is similar to the

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. In comparison with the M10, instead of the rear screen, the back contains an

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dial in black. Unlike the M-D (Typ 262), the M10-D has a dedicated

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dial on the top plate. The M10-D also has a film advance lever, which functions only as a stylised thumb rest. Other than the exposure, ISO,

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and

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settings, all other settings must be made via the Leica Fotos app. The app allows the camera to connect with a smartphone via Wi-Fi. The M10-D has a 24 MP sensor and Maestro II processor. It offers an ISO of up to 50000 and a 5 frames per second burst rate. The camera retailed for around $8,000 (USD) at its release.

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