M8 no. 3100000

We are very pleased that Leica Camera AG is having the first M8 ever produced auctioned by WestLicht Photographica Auction. The proceeds will be used for charitable purposes. The camera was never used and is in absolute mint condition. It comes with a letter by the CEO of Leica company Dr. Andreas Kaufmann attesting to the significance and authenticity of this important piece of Leica history. All the original boxes, instructions and papers are included. The M8 was first introduced at Photokina in Cologne in October 2006. The 10.3 million pixels digital rangefinder camera was the company's long awaited step forward into the digital world. Although the first generation of cameras had some 'teething problems' the general concept was immediately appreciated by the worldwide community of Leica users because of its high system compatibility and compact design - all the key characteristics of the Leica M models. The M8 is just a few millimetres larger than the M7 which came on the market in 2002. Apart from a few differences in the controls, such as the absence of the wind-on lever and the rewind button, the front view of the LEICA M8 is virtually identical to this analogue version. The understated appearance and the timeless elegance of the camera have been retained making it a modern classic. Since all its mechanical and electronic details of the camera are precision hand-crafted in the Leica factory in Solms and its assembly, adjustment and the minute checking are also carried out there, the M8 is also the first digital camera "Made in Germany". This is the unique chance to get Leicas first digital system camera - a milestone in Leica history!