The Leica M240 was way ahead of its time – and I still use mine every day

The Leica M240 was way ahead of its time – and I still use mine every day

The Leica M240 was launched back in 2012 and, looking at it through the lens of 2026, I think it is remarkable just how far ahead of its time this camera really was. It arrived as Leica’s new-generation full-frame digital rangefinder, built around a 24MP CMOS sensor that, at the time, felt seriously impressive. Today, when 40MP, 60MP and even 100MP cameras are increasingly commonplace, 24MP might not sound particularly exciting, but I would argu…