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Wim Wenders for Leica Camera AG

Wim Wenders shot this short film exclusively for Leica Camera AG in 2008. He gives you insights of his first Leica story and of his ongoing passion for the M-System that utilises all the benefits of the analog system for sophisticated and creative digital photography. Enjoy this short film on youtube

Anthony Suau - Visual Nomad

Filmed only a week before leaving for Amsterdam to receive the 2008 World Photo Press Award, Leica joined photojournalist Anthony Suau as he used his camera on assignment in Spanish Harlem to document the Feed the Children Drive in his ongoing coverage and interest of the economic crisis. As he traveled to Wall Street to discuss this major achievement in photojournalism, Leica had the opportunity to hear about his recent travels, how he captured the award winning photo and the other images in the series on the economic and foreclosure crisis in the U.S.

The CHANEL N°5 short clip

The latest Chanel n°5 short clip features Travis Davenport and Audrey Tautou using a Leica M8. Amelie director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet brings a softer, romantic side to Chanel No. 5. So, it becomes an artistic and sophisticated film thanks to Audrey Tautou...! Enjoy this short clip on youtube.

Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2009

The highly esteemed and coveted international award for high quality reportage photography has been presented since 1979, the year marking the 100th year anniversary of the birth of Oskar Barnack. In this year 2009 it will be celebrating its 30th year jubilee. On the occasion of this special jubilee, Leica Camera has revised the entry conditions and included numerous changes.

M-System

The world’s first successful 35 mm camera was a Leica. It made photography so easy and discreet that everybody could do it, anywhere. Today the digital LEICA M8 continues those same virtues that have always been Leica’s trademark. What is "typical of an M", you can now experience for yourself on our new website.

• How simple is your digital camera?
• How sharp is your picture?
• How long can you shoot without a flash?
• How quiet or small is your camera?

Leica compact cameras

How many times a day do you wish you had your camera?

The nature of the Leica compact cameras means that they can be with you all the time. Learn more about the ultra fashionable C-Lux 3 and the D-Lux 4 as Leica's first compact system camera on our compacts webspecial. All the animations of our compacts site consist of elaborately photographed individual stop motion pictures. Enjoy!