Leica The M (Typ 262)

Introduced in December of 2015³¹⁸
Reduced cost model³¹⁸
removed the video component and introduced an aluminum top plate to reduce the overall weight³¹⁸
Production from 2015 – 2019³⁵⁷
The Leica M (Typ 262) represents a careful refinement of existing features. Technically, it shares most characteristics with its predecessor, the Leica M (Typ 240). Both models utilize the same 24-megapixel CMOS image sensor with a maximum sensitivity of ISO 6400, ensuring consistent image quality between the two³⁵⁷.
However, the M (Typ 262) emphasizes the original values of the Leica M series. This focus resulted in a simpler operation, eliminating unnecessary controls. Notably, the complete film mode and Live View capabilities found in the M (Typ 240), along with their associated controls and menu items, have been removed. Additionally, the M (Typ 262) is not compatible with the electronic clip-on viewfinder, as its connections are absent³⁵⁷.
The manual selection lever for the rangefinder framelines, present in the M (Typ 240), is also missing in the M (Typ 262). The design features a streamlined housing, lacking controls such as the secondary shutter release for video, which gives it a resemblance to the M9. This strategy of removal has resulted in significantly simpler menus and a weight reduction of about 80 grams compared to the M (Typ 240). Overall, the Leica M (Typ 262) revisits the essence of classic photography³⁵⁷.
Leica M (Typ 262) "Red" , produced in 2017, is special edition of the M (Typ 262). It was created for the Leica Store Altstadt Wetzlar. The set included a red anodized camera, with the top and base plates milled from aluminum, as well as a red anodised APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH³⁵⁷.