Since Leica M3 was announced in 1954, Leica M mount was officially born, and has gone through seventy years of history so far. This mount not only carries Leica’s own classic M series rangefinder cameras, but also attracted many other brands (Minolta, Zeiss, Konica, Voigtländer, Rollei, Epson, Ricoh, Pixii etc.) to successively launch compatible models, forming a huge M mount ecosystem.
Many enthusiasts must be curious: “What are all the M mount cameras?” The following table organizes the complete list of M mount cameras from Leica and major brands, from 1954 Leica M3 to 2024 latest Pixii Max.
| Brand | Name | Year | Discontinued | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica | Leica M3 | 1954 | 1966 | 35mm Film | First M series; Made in Wetzlar Germany; 0.91× viewfinder. |
| Leica | Leica M2 | 1957 | 1968 | 35mm Film | Simplified & wide-angle version of M3; Made in Wetzlar Germany. |
| Leica | Leica M1 | 1959 | 1964 | 35mm Film | Technical version without rangefinder & meter; Made in Wetzlar Germany. |
| Leica | Leica MD | 1964 | 1966 | 35mm Film | No viewfinder, for scientific/technical use; Based on M2. |
| Leica | Leica MDa | 1966 | 1976 | 35mm Film | Technical version without viewfinder; Mostly for microscope/measurement use. |
| Leica | Leica M4 | 1967 | 1975 | 35mm Film | Made in Wetzlar Germany; Faster rewind crank & angled rewind. |
| Leica | Leica M5 | 1971 | 1975 | 35mm Film | First TTL metering (swing-arm CdS); Made in Wetzlar Germany. |
| Leica | Leica CL | 1973 | 1976 | 35mm Film | Developed with Minolta; Made by Minolta Osaka Japan factory (Leitz Minolta CL). |
| Leica | Leica M4-2 | 1978 | 1980 | 35mm Film | Produced in Midland Canada (Ernst Leitz Canada); Added hot shoe & motor compatibility. |
| Leica | Leica MD-2 | 1980 | 1986 | 35mm Film | Technical version of M4-2 without viewfinder; Mostly for microscope/industrial use. |
| Minolta | Minolta CLE | 1980 | 1985 | 35mm Film | Leica-Minolta collaboration; Made by Minolta Osaka Japan; Supports M mount, AE. |
| Leica | Leica M4-P | 1981 | 1987 | 35mm Film | Mostly made in Midland Canada; Added 28/75mm framelines. |
| Leica | Leica M6 | 1984 | 1998 | 35mm Film | Built-in TTL metering; Later made in Solms Germany. |
| Leica | Leica M6 TTL | 1998 | 2002 | 35mm Film | Enlarged top plate & improved TTL flash; Made in Solms Germany. |
| Konica | Konica Hexar RF | 1999 | 2003 | 35mm Film | M mount AE rangefinder; Built-in motor, max 1/4000s metal shutter. |
| Voigtlander | Bessa T | 2001 | 2004 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; First M mount Bessa; No built-in viewfinder, requires external; Long rangefinder base. |
| Leica | Leica M7 | 2002 | 2018 | 35mm Film | Electronic shutter & Aperture Priority AE. |
| Rollei | Rollei 35 RF | 2002 | 2002 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan, Rollei version based on Voigtländer Bessa R2. |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R2 | 2002 | 2004 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; Improved based on Bessa R, metal body; Shares design with Rollei 35 RF. |
| Leica | Leica MP | 2003 | Ongoing | 35mm Film | Mechanical pure manual; Currently in production (Wetzlar Germany/parts Portugal). |
| Zeiss | Zeiss Ikon ZM | 2004 | 2012 | 35mm Film | Designed in Germany, Made by Cosina Japan; Announced 2004, sales from 2005; Long rangefinder base, supports AE. |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R2A | 2004 | 2013 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; AE (0.7× finder). |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R3A | 2004 | 2013 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; AE (1.0× finder). |
| Epson | Epson R-D1 | 2004 | 2007 | Digital (APS-C CCD) | World’s first digital rangefinder; Made by Cosina Japan; M mount. |
| Leica | Leica M8 | 2006 | 2009 | Digital (APS-H CCD) | First digital M; 1.3× crop; Sensor requires external IR filter. |
| Epson | Epson R-D1s | 2006 | 2009 | Digital (APS-C CCD) | Mass production version of R-D1 with firmware update; JPEG+RAW, long exposure NR etc. |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R4A | 2007 | 2015 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; AE; Built-in 21/25/28/35/50 framelines (Wide angle specialized). |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R2M | 2007 | 2015 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; All mechanical shutter. |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R3M | 2007 | 2015 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; All mechanical shutter. |
| Voigtlander | Bessa R4M | 2007 | 2015 | 35mm Film | Made by Cosina Japan; M mount; All mechanical; Built-in 21/25/28/35/50 framelines. |
| Leica | Leica M8.2 | 2008 | 2009 | Digital (APS-H CCD) | Improved M8; Quieter shutter, Sapphire LCD. |
| Leica | Leica M9 | 2009 | 2012 | Digital (Full Frame CCD) | First full frame digital M; Kodak KAF-18500 CCD. |
| Epson | Epson R-D1x | 2009 | 2014 | Digital (APS-C CCD) | Final model of series; Larger LCD, SDHC support; Discontinued in 2014. |
| Leica | Leica M9-P | 2011 | 2014 | Digital (Full Frame CCD) | M9 derivative; No red dot, Sapphire glass. |
| Ricoh | Ricoh GXR A12 M Mount | 2011 | 2013 | Digital (APS-C CMOS Module) | GXR Mount A12 (M mount) module; Built-in micro lens compensation; GXR series discontinued after 2013. |
| Leica | Leica M (Typ 240) | 2012 | 2017 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | First with Live View & 1080p video; Can adapt R lenses. |
| Leica | Leica M-E (Typ 220) | 2012 | 2015 | Digital (Full Frame CCD) | Entry version of M9; Succeeded by M (Typ 262). |
| Leica | Leica M Monochrom | 2012 | 2015 | Digital (Full Frame B&W CCD) | Based on M9; Dedicated B&W sensor. |
| Leica | Leica M-P (Typ 240) | 2014 | 2017 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | M240 derivative; 2GB buffer, Sapphire LCD. |
| Leica | Leica M-A | 2014 | Ongoing | 35mm Film | Mechanical pure manual; Removed metering components. |
| Leica | Leica M (Typ 262) | 2015 | 2018 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | Simplified M240; No video, purer control. |
| Leica | Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) | 2015 | 2020 | Digital (Full Frame B&W CMOS) | Based on M (Typ 240); Supports Live View & Video. |
| Leica | Leica M-D (Typ 262) | 2016 | 2018 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | No back screen design; Focus on shooting. |
| Leica | Leica M10 | 2017 | 2020 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | Thinner body; Photo only (No video). |
| Leica | Leica M10-P | 2018 | 2020 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | Quieter shutter, touch screen; Removed red dot. |
| Leica | Leica M10-D | 2018 | 2020 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | No back screen design; Supports Leica FOTOS connection. |
| Leica | Leica M-E (Typ 240) | 2019 | 2019 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | Short-term entry model of M240 generation; 2GB buffer, limited release. |
| Leica | Leica M10-R | 2020 | 2022 | Digital (Full Frame CMOS) | 40MP high resolution version. |
| Leica | Leica M10 Monochrom | 2020 | 2022 | Digital (Full Frame B&W CMOS) | New 40MP B&W sensor. |
| Leica | Leica M11 | 2022 | Ongoing | Digital (Full Frame BSI-CMOS) | Triple resolution output (60/36/18MP); Built-in storage; USB‑C; Removed baseplate. |
| Leica | Leica M6 Reissue | 2022 | Ongoing | 35mm Film | Re-produced based on Leica M-P technology; Appearance same as classic M6. |
| Leica | Leica M11-P | 2023 | Ongoing | Digital (Full Frame BSI-CMOS) | First Leica camera with built-in Content Credentials (C2PA) digital signature. |
| Leica | Leica M11 Monochrom | 2023 | Ongoing | Digital (Full Frame B&W BSI-CMOS) | M11 generation dedicated B&W sensor. |
| Pixii | Pixii+ | 2023 | Ongoing | Digital (APS-C BSI‑CMOS) | French Pixii; No display screen, built-in storage; M mount; A2572+ version. |
| Leica | Leica M11-D | 2024 | Ongoing | Digital (Full Frame BSI-CMOS) | M11 generation without back screen. |
| Pixii | Pixii Max | 2024 | Ongoing | Digital (Full Frame BSI‑CMOS) | French Pixii first full frame camera; 28mm wide view optical viewfinder. |
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