Leica M11
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Leica
- Sensor Format
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 60.3 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 3.79 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0288 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.00x
- Announced
- 2022
Released in 2022, the M11 is a genuinely manual-focus-only rangefinder — no autofocus system exists on the body at all, continuing a design lineage stretching back to Leica's original 1954 M3 and relying entirely on the photographer's own focus judgment through the rangefinder patch, the same fundamental technique this site's article on old mechanical depth-of-field scales describes.
Leica M11 sensor specs
- Sensor
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 60.3 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 9,511 × 6,340 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 3.79 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.00x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0288 mm
Full Frame sensor · DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator · Astro 500/NPF Calculator
The M11 also introduced a triple-resolution sensor mode, letting photographers choose 60, 36 or 18 megapixels directly in-camera depending on the shot — a genuinely unusual feature that changes file size and effective pixel pitch without physically cropping the sensor, useful for balancing resolution against storage and processing needs on a shot-by-shot basis. A genuinely flexible option unique among current rangefinder cameras.
Leica also gave the M11 a USB-C port for charging and file transfer, a genuinely modern connectivity addition for a camera whose core rangefinder design otherwise traces back to the 1950s.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the Full Frame sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would anyone choose a camera with no autofocus in 2026?
Manual rangefinder focusing is a deliberate, distinct shooting discipline many M-series photographers specifically value for its directness and the compact, mechanically simple lens designs it allows — it's a genuine creative choice for a specific style of documentary and street photography, not a limitation imposed by outdated technology, and it keeps M-mount lenses genuinely compact.