Illustration, not a product photo.
An M with an electronic viewfinder instead of a rangefinder, with focus peaking for M lenses.
The Leica M EV1 is a 2025 Full frame 60MP mirrorless camera on the Leica M mount. It shoots up to 4.5 frames per second, is designed for stills rather than video. An M with an electronic viewfinder instead of a rangefinder, with focus peaking for M lenses.
It's best suited to vintage / film look, flagship & medium format. In our database, 8 lenses fit it natively (2 from third-party makers such as Voigtländer).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £5,839, against roughly £6,840 new: a saving of up to 15%.
| Released | 2025 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 60 megapixels |
| Max burst | 4.5 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 50,000 |
| Low-light score | 4/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | No video |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 545 g with battery |
| Mount | Leica M |
8 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 VM Everyday & travel | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 28mm | f/2 | 240g | £649 | £444–464 | |
| Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 40mm | f/1.2 | 315g | £849 | £479 | |
| Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 28mm | f/2.8 | 175g | £2,300 | £1,499–1,629 | |
| Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/2 | 245g | £2,700 | £1,219 | |
| Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 35mm | f/2 | 255g | £3,200 | £1,839 | |
| Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 335g | £4,500 | £1,259–1,659 | |
| Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 35mm | f/1.4 | 340g | £4,950 | £3,739 | |
| Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Portraits · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 50mm | f/0.95 | 700g | £11,950 | £4,659–5,709 |
Canon's integrated-grip flagship: 40fps stacked sensor, eye-control AF and Cross-type AF for pro sport.
The digital rangefinder: manual focus through an optical finder, 60MP, and the full Leica M lens heritage.
The M11 with sapphire-glass rear screen, Content Credentials image signing and 256GB internal memory.
Leica BP-SCL7 · maker's battery about £160
Battery for the M11 series and M EV1. Carry at least one spare.
SD + internal memory
Internal memory covers most shoots; add a fast UHS-II SD card (or CFexpress B on Hasselblad) for overflow or backup.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Leica M EV1 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Leica M EV1. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. High resolution (60MP) for big prints and heavy crops.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. High resolution (60MP) for big prints and heavy crops.
It uses the Leica M mount. 8 lenses in our database fit natively, including 2 third-party options.
MPB had one listed at £5,839 when checked on 5 November 2026.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.