Format | Compact 35mm Rangefinder System Camera |
Lens Mount | 14 LEICA M lenses with focal lengths ranging from 21 to 135 mm. |
Focus | Manual |
Focus Modes | Manual |
Exposure Modes | Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture, compensation using LED light balance. |
Exposure Metering | Through the lens (TTL), selectively with working aperture. Light reflected from a measuring field in the center of the first shutter curtain is measured. The measuring field is equal to approx. 13% of the total negative format. |
Metering Range | For ISO 100/21° EV -2 to EV 20 |
ISO Range | Manual, from ISO 6/9° to ISO 6400/39°. |
Shutter and Release | 'Shutter' Rubberised-cloth horizontal-run focal plane shutter ; extremely low-noise operation, mechanically controlled. 'Shutter speeds' From 1s to 1/1000 s in whole steps, B for long exposures of any duration, "Flashsymbol" (1/50s) for flash synchronisation. Two-positions : Power (exposure meter on) Release. Integrated standard thread for cable release. |
Multi Exposure | No |
Self-Timer | No |
Flash Sync | 1/50 second ; slower shutter speeds can be used. |
PC Terminal | No |
Film Wind | Manually with Quick Wind Lever : or LEICAVIT M, or Motorised using LEICA MOTOR-M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER M4-P or LEICA WINDER M4-2 (from serial no. 10 350). |
Viewfinder | Large, bright-line viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation of horizontal and vertical according to the focusing setting, 'Framing' Projection of pairs of bright-line frames : For 28 and 90 mm (90 mm frame only in LEICA MP 0.85) or for 35 and 135 mm (35 mm frame only in LEICA MP 0.58) or for 50 and 75mm. Automatic projection with the lens fitted. The desired frame can be projected using the frame preselector. |
Depth Field Preview | No |
Diopter Correction | 'Eyepiece' Set for -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 dpt available. |
Remote Control | standard mechanical cable release |
Mirror Lock-Up | No |
Power Source/Battery | One MS76L 3.0V Lithium Battery (1/3N), or Two MS76 Silver Batteries. (Note; Battery is only necessary for metering and display) |
Dimensions | (W x H x D) 138 mm x 77 mm x 38 mm,/ 5.43" x 3.03" x 1.49" |
Weight | Approx:.21 oz./ 600 g (with battery, without camera cap) |
Special Features | All-metal body with foldable rear panel. Brass top plate and base plate, both chromium plated in silver or in black lacquer finish. Tripod thread 1/4" in base plate. Displays in the viewfinder (lower edge) LED symbol for battery status. LED light balance wi th two triangular and one central circular LED for manual exposure set ting. Triangular LEDs show the required direction of rotation for compensation with aperture setting ring. |