Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240 – Detailed Comparison

The comparison we have for you today is quite an interesting one. The two cameras we’ll be looking at today- Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240, are both considered to be Pro-level mirrorless cameras. However, the Leica M240 has a more antique feel with its rangefinder.

The interesting part about today’s comparison is the price difference between these two cameras- It’s massive! So today, we’re going to find out whether the Leica M240 is actually worth the extra thousands, or if it’s all just hype!

The article promises to be well-detailed, exciting, and quite lengthy too. If you do not have the time to read through the whole article, we’ve got you covered. Check out the comparison overview below that contains information that will help you decide between Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240.

Comparison Overview — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

Both of these cameras are regarded as pro-level mirrorless cameras. However, they each represent mirrorless from cameras from two different generations. The first generation, regarded as the original mirrorless cameras, are rangefinders, like the Leica M240.

The more recent mirrorless cameras are the ones with electronic viewfinders. Both of these types have their advantages and disadvantages. The best thing about the Leica M240 is that you have the ability to use both viewfinders, electronic and rangefinders.

Both of these cameras come with good sensor resolution as they’re both above 20 megapixels, which is usually the benchmark. But the Sony a7RII shoots 4K video, while the Leica M240 does not.

At the end of the day, choosing between either of these cameras is determined by what you want. The Sony a7RII is the more practical and efficient camera. If you want something for daily professional use, the Sony a7RII is what you want. On the other hand, if you want something reminiscent of the old time, the Leica M240 is good. It’s a blast from the past with an infusion of the new.

Which has a better price-value ratio: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII gives you better value for money paid than the Leica M240, and it is not even close. The Sony camera is easily the more efficient of the two and it is still less than half the price of the Leica camera. So, as far as performance and efficiency goes, if you are looking for value for every dollar you spend, the a7RII is the way to go.

Brand Comparison — Sony Vs Leica

The Japanese corporation, Sony, is a global brand involved in a lot of industries. They’ve involved electronics, entertainment, gaming, and financial services. Leica, on the other hand, is a German company that strictly produces cameras and all its accessories.

Leica has been producing cameras for more than a century, hand-crafting all of their cameras with the best quality achievable. Leica cameras were the most popular for street photographers in the 1980s and 1990s because they were the first to make compact rangefinder cameras.

But in modern time, Sony has been the more preferred brand because their cameras are a lot more affordable than Leica’s,

Comparison Of Key Features — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

	Sony a7RII	Leica M240
Announcement Date	10th June 2015.	17th September 2012.
Maximum Sensor Resolution	42 megapixels.	24 megapixels.
ISO	100 – 25600	100 – 6400
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Maximum Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Weight	625g	680g
Continuous Shooting Rate	5 frames per second	3 frames per second
Wireless Connection	Yes	No
Articulating Screen	Yes	No
Microphone & Headphone Port	Yes	No
AE Bracketing	Yes	No
Battery Life	290 shots	500 shots
Viewfinder	Electronic	Rangefinder

What Scenario Is What Camera Better For — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240?

Sony a7RII	Leica M240
The Sony a7RII is a really good professional mirrorless camera. This camera comes with all the general benefits that mirrorless cameras come with and of course all the drawbacks.	Leica is a very respected brand when it comes to the manufacturing of cameras. People really trust this brand as its cameras are hand-made and as such, quality is assured.
However, it does go further with some amazing extra features that it comes with. The 42-megapixel sensor is almost unmatched. With these many megapixels, your images will appear really sharp. With this, you can print your images on really large prints without losing any part of the image getting pixelated.	This camera does not have a lot of over-the-top features but it does the basics very well. Although the 24-megapixel sensor is nothing compared to the 42-megapixel sensor on the Sony a7RII, it still does a really good job.
Also, this camera comes with a headphone and an external microphone port. With these two features, you can easily record high-quality audio into your camera alongside your videos. And with the headphone port, you can monitor this audio as you’re recording it.	The one place that this camera is better than the Sony a7RII is in the battery. This camera is a mirrorless camera, so it comes with a small battery. However, the battery life of this camera is better than that of the Sony a7RII. It is capable of 500 shots per full charge.

Common Features — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

Here are things that make the Sony a7RII and Leica M240 similar:

i. External flash hot shoe

ii. Viewfinder

iii. RAW support

iv. Weather sealing

v. Good maximum sensor resolution

We will now look at each of them in detail…

External Flash Shoe

The first feature that both of these cameras come with is not a very huge one, however, it is quite important. If you do flash photography, you definitely want this particular feature.

An external flash shoe is what enables you to connect an external flash on to your camera. Without this feature, you won’t be able to use an external flash with your camera, which is really disappointing.

Viewfinder

Both of these cameras come with a viewfinder. A viewfinder is basically that small hole that a photographer looks into so he can frame and compose his photos properly. All DSLRs come with viewfinders. However, not all mirrorless cameras come with viewfinders. Mirrorless cameras that do not come with viewfinders use the LCD screen to show the photographer the camera’s field of view.

The great thing about viewfinders is that you can use them no matter the lighting condition. That is not the same for LCD screens. It’s difficult to use an LCD screen to shoot when you’re out under the sunlight. The rays of the sun bouncing off the screen will make it really difficult for you to frame your photos properly.

Both of these cameras come with different viewfinders. The Sony a7RII comes with an electronic viewfinder, while the Leica M240 comes with a rangefinder, optical viewfinder. Leica is one of the very few brands, if not the only brand, that still produces digital cameras with rangefinders.

Because these viewfinders are so different, we would be discussing them individually below:

Electronic Viewfinder

Just like we’ve mentioned earlier, the Sony a7RII comes with an electronic viewfinder. Electronic viewfinders are found in mirrorless cameras. With electronic viewfinders, what you see is a digital image, as opposed to raw light which you see using an optical viewfinder.

The original mirrorless cameras used rangefinders as their viewfinders, just like the Leica M240. However, in recent times, more manufacturers have opted for electronic viewfinders. The biggest advantage of this viewfinder type is that they’re a lot more affordable to manufacture. They are also easy to mass produce, which makes the cameras they’re used in, more affordable.

In a mirrorless camera, there is no mirror or pentaprism, hence, the name. This mirror is used for two things. First, it’s used to transfer light to the camera’s optical viewfinder. Second, it’s used to send the light to an autofocus sensor which is responsible for focusing.

Mirrorless cameras replace the mirror and pentaprism with a much smaller electronic sensor. This sensor converts the light that enters into the camera to a digital image. This digital image is sent to a miniature display which is what the photographer sees when he looks into his electronic viewfinder.

Mirrorless cameras that come with rangefinders work quite differently. We’ll get into that when we’re looking at “Rangefinders”. A lot of people prefer electronic viewfinders to optical viewfinders because with electronic viewfinders, instead of raw light, you’re seeing a preview of the image your camera is capturing, exactly how it’s going to appear.

This really helps amateurs who haven’t fully understood things like ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. With an optical viewfinder, changes made to your ISO settings can only be seen through a light meter. On the other hand, with electronic viewfinders, you see exactly how that light is affecting your image.

Rangefinders

Cameras that come with rangefinders are usually referred to as “rangefinders”. They are often described as the original mirrorless cameras. In the olden days, rangefinders were very popular amongst street photographers.

They were popular for the same reasons why the newer mirrorless cameras are popular. They were much smaller and less bulky than the SLRs that were available at that time. At the time, they used the same 35mm film that the SLRs used. However, they used another focusing mechanism that did not require the use of mirrors.

To manually focus with a DSLR, you need to look through the optical viewfinder. Light enters the camera through the lens, bounces off of a mirror and a pentaprism, and is sent to your eye through the optical viewfinder. When you see this light through your viewfinder, you then adjust the focal length of your lens until the image appears as sharp as you want and the focus is right for you.

As you can see, the optical viewfinder and the electronic viewfinder systems work hand-in-glove with the camera’s lens. It’s very different with rangefinders. Rangefinders (the camera) got their name from rangefinder (the visual system).

This visual system is built as close to the camera’s lens as possible. It shows the photographer two images that overlap each other. When you align these two images, the distance- the range- between the camera and the subject can be calculated because of parallax. Then, you can focus your lens.

The major drawback with rangefinders is the fact that what you see is not exactly what you get. Because the visual system is built differently from the camera’s lens, the image captured may vary slightly from what you’re seeing with the rangefinder.

Digital Rangefinder

The Leica M240 is a rangefinder. However, it’s a more modern representation and is described as a digital rangefinder. It bears all the similarities to the traditional rangefinders except for the fact that it comes with an LCD screen that provides you with a live view action.

You can use the rangefinder on this camera for manual focusing to give you that old-school street vibe. However, when you want, you can also use an electronic viewfinder. The electronic viewfinder connects to the camera using its hot shoe.

If you don’t still understand what we’re talking about, check out the video below:

Now that we’ve looked at the difference in these viewfinders, let’s look at the other features that these two cameras share:

RAW Storage Support

Both of these cameras come with RAW storage support. RAW is an image format that is named like that because of the way it saves its images, in their RAW format.

All images captured by digital cameras are initially taken in this image format. However, some digital cameras do not let you save the image in this format. If your camera does not let you save the image in this format, it converts it to JPEG before saving.

Before the camera converts the image to JPEG, it will first edit the picture, altering things like brightness and sharpness as it sees fit. After that, it will then compress the image, before it finally converts it to JPEG for storage.

The reason why a lot of people do not like this process is that during the process, some information on the image is lost. This information might, later on, prove vital when you’re trying to edit the photos to your likening.

With RAW storage support, your image is stored exactly the way it is. This leaves with a lot more information to play with when you’re editing your pictures. After editing the pictures, you can then convert it to JPEG by yourself, without any information getting lost.

One thing you must take into consideration, though, is the fact that RAW images are really large. If you’re going to be shooting RAW, make sure you have enough storage space.

Environmental Sealing

If you’re going to be doing most of your shooting outdoors, you definitely want to know how well your camera can handle certain weather conditions. If you’ve ever been in a position where you’re shooting but you have to cut it short because of the weather, you definitely understand the frustration that comes with that.

With both of these cameras- Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240, you get “environmental sealing”. What this basically means is that these cameras are both moisture and dust resistant. The moisture resistance will protect your camera from small droplets of rain, the dust resistance will protect your camera from dust particles that are carried by the wind.

You can now shoot outdoors without worrying about what the weather forecast is. There is one thing we want you to take note of, though, and that is the fact that neither of these cameras is water resistant. If you put any of these cameras into a pool of water, it may cause damage.  

Good Maximum Sensor Resolution

Both of these cameras have really good maximum sensor resolutions. For most professionals, anything equal or above 20 megapixels is fine for a digital camera. Both of these cameras- Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240, fall well into that category.

Yes, the maximum sensor resolution is not the ultimate decider as to what could be considered a good camera. However, it does go a long way. With a good sensor resolution, you get more pixels in your images, which make them appear brighter and sharper.

Also, if you’re going to be making really large prints of your images, you definitely a camera with good sensor resolution. The more megapixels your camera can process, the better and clearer your images will appear when they’re expanded. If your camera doesn’t have good sensor resolution, your large prints will appear pixelated.

Although these two cameras are considered to have good maximum sensor resolution, they are not equal. Check out the table below to find out what camera has a higher maximum sensor resolution:

	Sony a7RII	Leica M240
Maximum Sensor Resolution	42 megapixels	24 megapixels.

Unique Features — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

Which has built-in Wi-Fi: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII comes with built-in Wi-Fi. In this day and age, this is a really important and helpful feature. With this, you can wirelessly connect your camera to other devices such as your smartphone and laptop. This lets you easily transfer files away from your camera.

Also, you can easily upload your images from your camera straight to the internet. If your primary audience is on social media, then you want an easy yet efficient way to get your pictures to them as quickly as you can.

Furthermore, this camera comes with something called NFC (Near Field Communication). This is basically a wireless connectivity feature that allows you to connect your camera to other compatible devices simply by placing them close to each other. Once these devices are initially paired, they automatically connect to each other once they’re in close proximity.

This feature is what lets you lets you use your smartphone as a remote control for your camera.

Which comes with image stabilization: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII comes with built-in sensor-shift image stabilization. Image stabilization refers to a group of techniques performed by the camera that keeps its lens stable even after mild camera movements. This feature is what keeps your images free of blur caused as a result of mild camera movements.

Say you’re taking photos of wildlife from a moving vehicle, or you’re covering an event and you have to move from one place to another quickly, your photos will come out looking stable, thanks to this feature.

Which is better for flexible shooting: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

One really nice feature that the Sony a7RII comes with that is not available on the Leica M240 is the articulating screen. An articulating screen is basically an LCD that is connected to the camera using a pivot system. This pivot is what allows this articulating screen to tilt in different directions so that the photographer can shoot comfortably from different angles.

There are certain positions you would need to shoot from where it will be difficult to use your viewfinder. When shooting from these positions, you can easily use this articulating screen to frame your photos properly so you can get a great shot from angles.

Which is better for portrait photography: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII is better for portrait photography than the Leica M240, and that is because it is the only one of the two cameras that comes with the face detection focus feature. This feature is just as the name implies. With this, your camera straight up focuses on a face once it is in the frame of the camera.

Which offers options for better audio quality: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII offers better options for enhanced audio quality than the Leica M240 as it is compatible with both external microphones and headphones. Most cameras come with their own built-in microphones. However, those microphones don’t do a lot when it comes to noise cancellation, and that is why you need an external microphone.

Headphones are used to monitor the audio in real time. So, with this, you won’t have to wait till you’re done recording to hear what your audio sounds like.

These two features go hand-in-glove. However, some cameras only come with one or the other. So, it’s a really commendable thing that the a7RII comes with both.

Which records better video quality: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII shoots 4K; the Leica M240 shoots full HD. This alone tells you that the Sony camera produces better video quality. However, one thing you will need to consider when shooting 4K is how powerful your computer is. If you’re going to be shooting 4K video, be sure that you have a system with the capabilities to process it.

Which is better for HDR photography: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII is better than the Leica M240 in the area of HDR photography and this is simply because it comes with one feature that the Leica camera does not possess: auto exposure bracketing. This feature is what makes it possible to get HDR photos. Basically, an HDR photo is a combination of photos of the same scene with different exposure settings to form one image. This image formed now becomes “perfectly” exposed.

Furthermore, because of how important getting the right exposure is, photographers developed something called the exposure bracket. An exposure bracket is a group of photos taken of the same scene with different exposure settings. These exposure settings usually range from underexposed to overexposed, in the equal margin.

To create an exposure bracket, you need to take a photo, change the exposure setting, take another photo, and so on, and so forth. This is a very tedious and time-consuming process. Which is why Auto Exposure Bracketing became a thing.

With Auto Exposure Bracketing, all you need to do is set the different exposure settings you want for the different images. Once you’ve done that and click the shutter button, these different images with the different exposure settings are captured.

We’ve talked a lot about this camera. We’re sure you’re now very interested to see exactly how this camera works. Check out the video below to find out whether this camera is worth buying four years after it was created:

Which is available in more than one color: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

While you can only get the Sony a7RII in black, you can get the Leica M240 in two different colors — black and silver. Of course, this doesn’t affect the workings of the camera, but it’s just nice to have two color options to choose from.

Which offers multiple viewfinder options: Sony a7RII or Leica M240?

The Sony a7RII is a modern mirrorless camera and it can only use an electronic viewfinder. The Leica M240, on the other hand, uses a rangefinder viewfinder normally. But, if/when you want, there’s an option to use an electronic viewfinder with this camera.

The electronic viewfinder is connected to the camera using the camera’s external flash shoe. It’s really nice to have these two options available to you as you get the best of both worlds, a rangefinder, and a more modern electronic viewfinder.

As a photographer, we’re sure that you want to see what this camera shoots like before you go ahead to make your decision. If that’s the case for you, check out the video below:

Unique Pros — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

Pros of the Sony a7RII

• This camera comes with a wireless connection. With this, it’s easy to connect your camera to other devices to transfer files. You can even upload files straight to the internet.
• With this wireless connection feature comes the NFC connection. It helps you connect to compatible devices just by putting the two of them close to each other.
• This NFC feature is what lets you use your smartphone as a remote control for your camera.
• The Sony a7RII comes with built-in image stabilization. With this image stabilization technology, your videos will come out looking still and stable.
• You can shoot from flexible shooting positions with this camera because of its articulating screen.
• The face detection focus on this camera easily focuses on a face which is nice, especially for portrait photography.
• This camera comes with a whopping 42-megapixel sensor. With this sensor, you can print your photos are large as you want, without fear of them getting pixelated.
• The maximum ISO available for this camera is 25,600. This is great for low-light photography.
• This camera has a continuous shooting rate of 5 frames per second which is two more than the 3 frames per second available on the Leica M240.
• The Sony a7RII comes with a microphone port that lets you connect an external microphone to your camera which helps you record high-quality audio.
• With this microphone port, the Sony a7RII also features a headphone port. This headphone port allows you to monitor the audio you’re recording with your microphone.
• This camera can shoot 4K video.
• One very useful feature that this camera comes with is AE Bracketing. It helps you to get the exposure right and also allows you to take HDR photos.

Pros of the Leica M240

• This camera has a better battery life than the Sony a7RII. It has the capability to shoot as many as 500 shots per full charge.
• The sensor pixel area of this camera is 79% larger than the sensor pixel area of the Sony a7RII.
• This camera is handcrafted, which means that quality is assured. With this camera, you don’t have the fear of substandard products created as a result of mass production.
• With this camera, you have the option to use a rangefinder or an electronic viewfinder and you can switch between both of them whenever you want.

Unique Cons — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

Cons of the Sony a7RII

• This camera only comes in black, there are no other color options available.
• The battery life of this camera is poor, only capable of 290 shots per full charge.
• You can only use an electronic viewfinder with this camera.

Cons of the Leica M240

• No built-in wireless connection with this camera. This means that you have to manually transfer files from your camera to other devices. It also means that you cannot upload your images and videos to the internet.
• There is no image-stabilization with this camera. This means that you’ll have to keep your camera as still as possible because any slight or subtle movement and your video will appear blurry and shaky.
• No face detection focus with this camera.
• There is no microphone port with this camera, which means that you will not be able to use external microphones with this camera.
• There is no headphone port with your camera.
• This camera is very expensive.

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Common Pros — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

	Sony a7RII	Leica M240
Great Flash Photography	This camera comes with an external flash shoe. This shoe is what enables these two cameras to connect to an external flash for better lighting.	Same as the Sony a7RII.
Viewfinder	These two cameras come with viewfinders. Viewfinders are really nice to get the best framing and control for your images. They are preferred more than LCD screens because they are not affected by the rays of the sun. There is a huge difference between the two viewfinders though. You might want to scroll up and read through it if you haven’t. This camera, the Sony a7RII, comes with an electronic viewfinder.	This camera, the Leica M240, comes with a rangefinder. However, because this is a digital rangefinder, you also have the ability to use an electronic viewfinder if you want. The electronic viewfinder connects to the camera using the external shoe on the camera.
Great Image Quality	Both of these cameras allow you to save your images in their RAW format. When you save an image in its RAW format, it keeps all its original content and information that would’ve been lost in the process of conversion. One thing you need to always keep in mind, though, is that RAW images are very large. You need to make sure you have enough storage space.	Same as the Sony a7RII.
Environmental Sealing	Both of these cameras are moisture and dust resistant. This means that you can keep using them even when rain is falling and the wind is blowing.	Same as the Sony a7RII.

Common Cons — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240

	Sony a7RII	Leica M240
No built-in Flash	Neither of these cameras comes with a built-in flash. A built-in flash would have helped with portability. This means that if you’re carrying this camera and you intend to shoot in low-light, you must carry an external flash with you.	Same as the Sony a7RII.
No Bluetooth	Although the Sony a7RII comes with a wireless connection, it does not come with Bluetooth connectivity. There are a lot of devices that come with Bluetooth connectivity, so, it would’ve been easier to connect with and transfer files to them if these cameras came with Bluetooth.	Same as the Sony a7RII.
No GPS	Neither of these cameras comes with GPS. This means that you can’t find your camera wherever it, neither can you geotag your photos.	Same as the Sony a7RII.

What Do People Think About Them — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240?

Sony a7RII	Leica M240
When this camera first came out, it was considered the best of its time. Quite a number of people felt that it was a bit overpriced, though. But now, this camera has reduced greatly in price and people are grabbing it all the more. If you want to get into photography and you’re looking for a really good pro mirrorless camera that doesn’t break the bank, this camera is what you want.	This camera is more of a collector’s item than an actual camera for a photographer’s daily use. Leica makes cameras that are great for street photography. This digital rangefinder offers the quality that street photographers of the olden days loved, with newer technology, to make it even better.
A lot of people purchased this camera. It is one of Sony’s most popular mirrorless cameras, and for good reason. People who got this camera loved the fact that this gave them the best of both worlds (still photography and videography).	Not a lot of people have this camera, and that’s due to the fact that it’s not a mass-produced item. The few people who bought this camera explained that it’s one of the best Leica cameras they’ve seen. Most people testify to the quality of photos taken by this camera and claim that although it’s difficult to explain, it’s very easy to see.
With its 42-megapixel sensor, people were able to get really sharp and clear pictures with this camera. The 4K video, alongside its microphone and headphone ports, made this camera a really good one for recording video and audio.	This camera comes with a 24-megapixel sensor which creates very bright and sharp photos. Even when you make really large prints of your photos, they’ll remain sharp, and will not get pixelated.

What Do We Think — Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240?

Choosing between these two cameras- Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240, depends on what you want, really. The Sony a7RII is a really efficient mirrorless camera. It does the job you want and it does it very well. If you’re someone who wants to go into photography as a profession, that camera is what we would recommend.

With a sensor resolution of 42 megapixels, 4K video, microphone, and headphone port, you can hardly go wrong with this camera, both in photos and videos. Plus, it’s reasonably priced, too!

Now, if you want a collectors’ item that would last you a lifetime, then get the Leica M240. Leica cameras have been known to last close to a century, still intact. The quality of Leica cameras is unmatched by anyone.

Also, if you like the old-time feel of the rangefinder with the option of using an electronic viewfinder, then the Leica M240 is what you want. However, just be warned, it is very expensive.

Sony a7RII Vs Leica M240 – FAQs

Is the Leica M240 a good camera?

The Leica M240 is not a bad camera. It is surely far from amazing, but it is a good choice for some forms of photography. It has a 24 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor, so, you’re sure that you’ll be getting images with big enough prints when you shoot with this camera.

Also, it has a viewfinder (and an option for another one; amazing!) and it is also weather sealed, these make the Leica M240 such a good fit for any form of outdoor photography.

It does not have a built-in flash, but it makes up for that by coming with a hot shoe upon which you can mount an external flash, so, it won’t be doing badly in flash photography.

Is the Leica M240 still worth it?

As far as performance and functionality goes, the Leica M240 is not worth it. This camera has no wireless connection, no image stabilization, slow continuous shooting, no auto exposure bracketing, no face detection focus — we could really go on and on — but it still somehow manages to cost close to 3000 bucks. Yes, you read that right; close to three thousand United States dollars!

Of course, people who go for Leica cameras opt for them for something other than their performance and functionality, so, technically, it is very much worth it to some people; perhaps some kind of sentimental value. But speaking purely economically, the Leica M240 is not worth all that money.

Is the Leica M240 a professional camera?

The Leica M240 was intended to be a professional camera by the manufacturers, but we really do not think that it is doing that job very well. Apart from its 24 mega pixel full frame CMOS sensor, its viewfinder, and its weather sealing, there is hardly any feature this camera comes with that is pro camera worthy.

The Leica M240 has an average battery life, no image stabilization, no face detection focus, no auto exposure bracketing, slow continuous shooting…what exactly will any professional photographer want with this camera?

Does the Leica M240 have wireless connection?

The Leica M240 has no provision for wireless connectivity. There is no built-in Wi-Fi, so, you won’t be able to create a wireless connection and transfer files to nearby smartphones. There is also no near field communication, so, one touch wireless connections are completely out of the question.

Even good old Bluetooth; you won’t be getting that with the Leica M240 either. Basically, to transfer files from this camera, you will have to make do with the outdated USB cables and memory cards. And this camera is not even compatible with UHS memory cards, so, well, you will have to have a lot of patience when trying to get your files out of the Leica M240.

Is the Leica M240 good for video?

The Leica M240 records pretty decent video quality. But considering how much it costs, we were expecting that this camera would shoot 4K UHD, at least. Anyway, full HD isn’t bad, but you know what is? No external microphone jack on a professional camera.

The implication of this is basically that you will be stuck with whatever quality the built-in microphone produces which is hardly ever excellent. So, while you will be getting okay visual quality with the M240, the same can’t be said for the audio.

Is the Leica M240 good for wildlife photography?

On one hand, you may want to say that the Leica M240 is a good camera for wildlife photography because of its weather sealed body which implies that you will be able to shoot in pretty much any weather condition.

On the other hand, the M240 has a slow continuous shooting, no auto exposure bracketing, poor low light performance, and no image stabilization; so, it surely is not the best camera for wildlife photography; as a matter of fact, far from it.