News and Announcements

Leica Announces the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Camera

August 21, 2014

Today, Leica Camera has announced the new Leica M-P (Typ 240) camera in black paint and silver chrome. Similar in concept to the Leica M9-P and Leica M8.2, the Leica M-P (Typ 240) offers a number of new feature...

Leica Announces Price Increase on Leica M (Typ 240) Cameras

Josh Lehrer

August 21, 2014

Leica Camera has announced that effective September 1, 2014 there will be a price increase on the Leica M (Typ 240) camera in both black and silver chrome.Currently, both cameras are priced at $6,950. Sta...

Leica Announces the Leica Summicron-S 100mm f/2 ASPH

Josh Lehrer

August 14, 2014

Today, Leica Camera has announced the new Leica Summicron-S 100mm f/2 ASPH, equivalent to an 80mm lens in the 35mm camera system. This looks like it could be one of the more interesting lenses in the Leica S-System lineup. One could informally call i...

Leica Announces Price Increases for July 1, 2014

Josh Lehrer

June 11, 2014

Today, Leica has announced that there will be an upcoming price increase on S-System lenses, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm ASPH and Silverline binoculars. The new prices will go into effect on July 1, 2014.Not a...

Leica Releases Firmware Version 2.0.0.15 for Leica M (Typ 240)

Josh Lehrer

June 3, 2014

Today, Leica Camera has announced a major new firmware update for the Leica M (Typ 240), firmware version 2.0.1.5. This update includes a large number of new features, some quite significant, and in...

New Instructional Video Series on Leica S (Typ 006) from Leica Store Miami

Josh Lehrer

April 9, 2014

Leica Store Miami has created an instructional video series on the Leica S (Typ 006), covering all aspects of the camera, inside and out. Our very own Josh Lehrer explains every button and port and walks through all the menu options in detail. He also covers ...

Leica Announces S-System Trade Up Program

Josh Lehrer

March 6, 2014

As part of its centennial celebrations, “100 Years of Leica Photography,” Leica Camera is pleased to offer the S-System Trade Up Program effective April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Through this program, cust...

Leica Announces Price Increases for January 1, 2014

Josh Lehrer

November 21, 2013

Today, Leica has announced that there will be price increases on a number of products from the M, S, X, Compact cameras, and Sport Optics lines. The new prices will be in effect on January 1, 2014. The affected...

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

Josh Lehrer

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 priced exactly the same. The camera has the same loo...

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 45...

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-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH and Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 A...