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In June of 2012, Leica's CEO Alfred Schopf suggested that Leica would be announcing a new compact mirrorless system camera (EVIL) at Photokina 2012:
Sources:
Leica to launch new compact system in 2012 [update] - British Journal of Photography
Leica to launch 'compact system camera' at Photokina 2012 (update) | Amateur Photographer
In a subsequent interview with l-camera-forum, they appeared to back peddle:
Source: Leica photokina Q&A Session - Leica Forum Blog
Today Leica posted a teaser about a new "Mini M" slotted in between the current M system and the X2:
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If the prior interviews are any indication, the format size for the new camera will be at least APS-C, and this will be an interchangeable lens system rather than a fixed-lens camera. Whether the "Mini M" will use M lenses or will use a rangefinder system to focus is entirely unknown. We can reasonably speculate that the cost will be somewhere between that of the current M system and the X2.
According to Leica, more information will be forthcoming on June 11, 2013.
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[via LeicaRumors]
BJP said:"It's more than an idea," says Schopf. "You will see something at the next Photokina [trade show in Cologne]." The new system will use an "APS-C sized sensor at least," says Schopf.
Sources:
Leica to launch new compact system in 2012 [update] - British Journal of Photography
Leica to launch 'compact system camera' at Photokina 2012 (update) | Amateur Photographer
In a subsequent interview with l-camera-forum, they appeared to back peddle:
l-camera-forum said:Question: An EVIL system camera has been announced some time ago. Can we still expect one?
Stefan Daniel: We do not speculate. We’re not happy about the interview which started that rumour. We feel that it rather misrepresented what was said. However, we know that there is a gap between the X2 and the M, both in terms of pricing and features. We do not comment on possible future products.
Alfred Schopf: What was asked was whether Leica was going to make cameras with Live View. We’ve given the answer with the LEICA X2 and the LEICA M.
Source: Leica photokina Q&A Session - Leica Forum Blog
Today Leica posted a teaser about a new "Mini M" slotted in between the current M system and the X2:
View attachment 567
If the prior interviews are any indication, the format size for the new camera will be at least APS-C, and this will be an interchangeable lens system rather than a fixed-lens camera. Whether the "Mini M" will use M lenses or will use a rangefinder system to focus is entirely unknown. We can reasonably speculate that the cost will be somewhere between that of the current M system and the X2.
According to Leica, more information will be forthcoming on June 11, 2013.
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[via LeicaRumors]