Leica said generative AI features should be distinguished from its traditional cameras, while there is room to use them in licensed brands such as Xiaomi’s 17T series. The comments were made at a roundtable held after the launch of the Xiaomi 17T Pro, which highlights Leica-tuned cameras and Google’s text-to-video tool Gemini Omni. Leica also underscored photo authenticity tools, including digital signatures and metadata.

Leica is expanding its traditionally black-and-silver design lineup with a modern Metal Gray colour. Leica Camera Korea said on May 29 it will release Metal Gray versions of the M11-P, Q3 and D-Lux 8 cameras, along with the Apo-Summicron-M 1:2/50 ASPH. lens, in stages. The M11-P goes on sale from May 29, while the Q3 and D-Lux 8 models are due on July 16.