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Leica M10 slims down for the film fans

The M10 has familiar features, but it's pruned out some buttons and added customizable features.

Lori Grunin
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Lori Grunin
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Leica tried to preserve as much of the film-shooting experience as it could while gently introducing some of the benefits of shooting digital.

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Battery and SD card

As with other M cameras, you have to remove the bottom plate to get to the battery and SD card.

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Shutter speed dial

This is a familiar friend.

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ISO dial

This is the dial in its locked position. To turn it, you lift the dial. Since the dial tops out at ISO 6,400, to use the higher sensitivity values you have to map the "M" to a specific setting within the menus.

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Simplified operation

Leica pruned the buttons on the left side by moving the ISO sensitivity control to the top, info to the button in the center of the navigation arrows. Drive modes are in the menu system.

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Favorites

You can customize the location of up to two screens of settings.

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Rangefinder angle of view preview

The lever on the side of the lens lets you preview what the field of view would look like if you had a different lens mounted.

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Equipped with the Visoflex EVF

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