The sensor in the Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) is an interesting one. Without a color filter array, the 24MP CMOS sensor doesn't lose sharpness through interpolation, much like a first-generation Foveon sensor or Pentax's pixel shift mode found in the K-3 II. The catch is, of course, no color. However, it also means the sensor is more... well... sensitive at base ISO, making this ones' base ISO 320 instead of 200 like its Bayer counterparts. There is another issue, however. Even without a mirror ...
246 Shades of Grey: Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 real-world and studio samples
DP Review - 11 Jan 2016 15:00
The sensor in the Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) is an interesting one. Without a color filter array, the 24MP CMOS sensor doesn't lose sharpness through interpolation, much like a first-generation Foveon sensor or Pentax's pixel shift mode found in the K-3 II. The catch is, of course, no color. However, it also means the sensor is more... well... sensitive at base ISO, making this ones' base ISO 320 instead of 200 like its Bayer counterparts. There is another issue, however. Even without a mirror ...
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