Leica M11-P: A camera that can prove your photos are real

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Leica has launched a new camera that aims to ensure the authenticity of photos. The Leica M11-P is a high-end rangefinder camera that can cryptographically sign each image using Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). This feature allows users to verify the origin and integrity of their photos online.

The M11-P is based on the M11, a 60-megapixel manual focus camera that was released earlier this year. The M11-P has some subtle differences, such as a sapphire crystal LCD cover, an engraved logo instead of a red dot, and 256GB of internal storage. It also comes with a new Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. lens that has improved close-focusing capabilities.

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What you need to know about the Leica Sofort 2

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Leica has launched the Sofort 2, a hybrid instant camera that lets you choose which photos to print and also print photos from your smartphone. The camera, which costs US$389 (around CA$532) and will be available on November 9, is an upgrade from the Leica Sofort, which was released seven years ago. The Sofort 2 also has a sleek and minimalist look that matches other digital Leica cameras. 

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Leica partners with Xiaomi to release a co-branded phone in July

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The rumours have just been confirmed. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and Leica have entered a "long-term strategic cooperation," which includes a launch of a new flagship smartphone in July 2022. It's the latest mobile imaging collaboration for Leica after partnerships with Sharp, Panasonic, and Huawei. Xiaomi hasn't revealed much about the upcoming device. But we could probably expect it to have the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and some imaging filters from Leica's side. According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the cooperation is meant to "provide a strong boost to Xiaomi's imaging strategy."

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Leica has its own premium smartphone now

In case you've missed the news, camera maker Leica now also has a handset called the Leitz Phone 1. It's a rebranded Sharp Aquos R6 handset, and it looks like it's exclusive to Japan via carrier company SoftBank for JPY 187,920 (around CAD 2,129). Like the Aquos R6, you get a 1-inch, 20-megapixel main camera with a 19mm equivalent focal length, 12.6-megapixel front camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 6.67-inch IGZO quad-curved display with a 240Hz variable refresh rate, and 5,000mAh battery. It does get double the internal storage at 256GB, which you can expand.

Its looks will remind you of Leica cameras with the iconic Leica Red Dot and a magnetic circular lens cap dressed in classic Leica silver. Its back panel is made of glass with a matte finish. Leica also supplies a hard case with the Leica Red Dot. As for its interface, it has a primarily monochrome UI that's based on Android 11. If you want to take monochrome photos, this phone also has a Leitz Looks mode in the camera app.

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