Leica Camera is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK. With approximately 130 employees, the company specializes in the manufacture of handcrafted photographic and sport optics equipment.
On October 9, 2026, Leica announced the winners of the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) and its inaugural LOBA Girls Grant; Damir Faizulin won the main Leica Oskar Barnack Award, Laila AnnMarie Stevens received the Newcomer award, and Valentina Sims became the first LOBA Girls Grant winner. Previously, on September 30, 2026, reports indicated that earlier discussions from January about Leica Camera AG's controlling owners potentially selling a majority stake have concluded, with the company maintaining its current ownership structure. On the same day, Leica updated its Lux app grip to support the iPhone 18. Earlier on September 30, the company collaborated with memory card manufacturer Lexar on a photography exhibition in Amsterdam, which featured a different approach to displaying photographs.
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