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60MP black-and-white-only rangefinder.
The Leica M11 Monochrom is a 2023 Full frame 60MP rangefinder camera on the Leica M mount. It shoots up to 4.5 frames per second, is designed for stills rather than video. 60MP black-and-white-only rangefinder.
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 £7,019, against roughly £8,500 new: a saving of up to 17%.
| Released | 2023 |
| Type | Rangefinder |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 60 megapixels |
| Max burst | 4.5 fps |
| Sensor readout | Rangefinder |
| Max ISO | 200,000 |
| Low-light score | 4/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder |
| Video | No video |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 530 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 |
The M11 with sapphire-glass rear screen, Content Credentials image signing and 256GB internal memory.
Canon's integrated-grip flagship: 40fps stacked sensor, eye-control AF and Cross-type AF for pro sport.
An M with an electronic viewfinder instead of a rangefinder, with focus peaking for M lenses.
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 M11 Monochrom is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Leica M11 Monochrom. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Rangefinder: quiet, compact and precise manual focusing with an optical finder. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field.
Yes. Rangefinder: quiet, compact and precise manual focusing with an optical finder. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field.
It uses the Leica M mount. 8 lenses in our database fit natively, including 2 third-party options.
MPB had one listed at £7,019 when checked on 5 November 2026.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.