Leica M-P digital rangefinder in patina-developing Black Paint, the discreet connoisseur's choice with sapphire screen.
The Leica M-P (Typ 240) in Black Paint is a premium variant of Leica's digital rangefinder, featuring the discreet M-P designation that removes the red Leica dot logo and adds a sapphire crystal LCD cover. The Black Paint finish develops a brass patina with use, creating a uniquely personal camera that reveals its metal soul over time.
The 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor provides excellent image quality with Leica's distinctive colour rendering. The 0.72x viewfinder magnification is the standard option best suited to 35mm and 50mm lenses, and the rangefinder focusing provides precise manual focus with all Leica M-mount lenses from 1954 onwards.
Build quality is Leica's finest with a brass body finished in the traditional black paint that wears through to reveal the underlying brass — a feature that Leica enthusiasts consider a mark of authentic use rather than damage. The sapphire crystal LCD cover provides scratch resistance, and the 2GB buffer improves continuous shooting.
The Leica M-P Black Paint commands extraordinary prices on the used market as one of the most desirable digital Leica variants. The patina potential of the black paint finish, combined with the discreet M-P designation and sapphire screen, make it the connoisseur's choice among digital M cameras.