Cameras for Black-and-White Photography
The Essence of the Moment in Black and White
Visionary artists and iconic moments have left their mark on the history of black-and-white photography. With Leica cameras, photographers like Sebastião Salgado or Magnum co-founder Henri Cartier-Bresson created works which continue to touch us today. Black-and-white images distil scenes to their very essence and naked truths, uncovering depth and emotions. They demand empathy, a trained eye and the ability to reveal the essential – with timeless, powerful and everlasting pictures.
Stories That Remain Hidden Behind Colour
At its most powerful, black-and-white photography uses reduction to sharpen our perception. In street photography, it concentrates the ephemeral into a pure, timeless moment. In portraits, it reveals character and shows us depth that goes beyond colour. In architectural photography, structures and contrasts present themselves in clear compositions. Black and white not only reflects reality, it invites us into a universe of beauty, drama and deep emotions. Stories are told that would otherwise remain hidden behind colour.
Tales in Black and White
Discover rich, fascinating stories in black and white told by renowned photographers with their monochrome cameras.
Design Meets the Essence
Our cameras have defined black-and-white photography from the very start – cameras combining timeless aesthetics, functional design and technical excellence. In 2012, we set a milestone and redefined black-and-white photography by launching the world’s first digital full-frame camera with a dedicated monochrome sensor. But our cameras were already creating iconic masterpieces in black and white long before that. Today, our monochrome cameras continue to embody uncompromising clarity and the very essence of photography.
The Sensor Makes the Difference
Our cameras’ monochrome sensors take black-and-white photography to the next level. Stripped back to black and white, they see more than colour sensors, not less. Without the light-absorbing mosaic of colour filters, there is no need for interpolation, and every pixel captures pure light. The finest details, more dynamic range and a clear improvement of the signal-to-noise ratio are the result. This enables images with unparalleled brilliance and depth to be created – images that show more than a colour sensor ever could.
Cameras for Black-and-White Photography
Even More Contrast and Intensity with Colour Filters
Colour filters provide you with even more creative latitude in black-and-white photography: they create contrasts, strengthen structures and lend your images unique intensity. Discover the possibilities with our yellow, green, orange and red filters.
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라이카 MONOPAN 50
MONOPAN 50 흑백 필름의 독특한 외관은 초기의 35mm 사진을 연상시킵니다. 라이카 35mm 필름은 매우 미세한 입자감과 뛰어난 해상력, 전 스펙트럼에 걸친 감광성, 그리고 탁월한 톤 표현이 특징입니다. 라이카 MONOPAN 50가 갖춘 사양은 특히 대형 하이엔드 인화물에서 라이카 주미룩스-M, 라이카 녹티룩스-M, 라이카 주미크론-M 렌즈의 놀라운 성능을 보여주기에 완벽합니다.
#StoryInMonochrome
Become part of the Leica Community and share your black-and-white photos with the hashtag #StoryInMonochrome. We will give select images with this hashtag a boost on our social media channels.
