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Analogue rangefinder system camera (35 mm)
Closed full metal housing, Top cover and bottom cover: brass, black finish
Leica M bayonet
14 to 104 Degree F (-10 to +40 Degree C)
ISO accessory shoe
A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4") with stainless steel in the base
Large, bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation
The horizontal and vertical difference between viewfinder and lens is compensated automatically in line with the relevant focus setting. Congruence of viewfinder and actual image. The size of the bright-line frame matches the distance:
At 2 m: the exact sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8 mm
At infinity: (depending on focal length) approx. 7.3% (28 mm) to 18% (135 mm)
Less than 2 m: less than sensor size
x0.73 (all lenses)
Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright field at the center of the viewfinder image
Focal plane shutter with rubber liner, mechanically controlled
Mech. shutter: 1 s - 1/1000 s
Flash Synch: up to 1/50 s
Two-stage: Power up (activation of exposure meter) - Release. Integrated standard cable release thread.
Manual with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M, motorized with LEICA MOTOR-M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER
Manual with telescopic rewind knob
On top of camera. Automatic reset after removal of bottom cover.
70 cm to Infinite
Manual
TTL (exposure metering through the lens)
TTL (exposure metering through the lens)
Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods (in Live View mode and in rangefinder mode)
Silicon photo diode with convex lens to the top left behind the camera bayonet.
Manual setting from ISO 6/9 Degree to ISO 6400/39 Degree .
The light reflected by a metering spot in the center of the 1st shutter curtain is metered. The metering spot has a diameter of 12mm and therefore corresponds to approx. 13% of the full negative format or around 2/3 of the short side of the corresponding frame in the viewfinder.
Manual shutter speed and aperture setting, adjustment using LED light balance.
Via accessory shoe
On the 1st shutter curtain
1/50s; slower shutter speeds possible.
Via computer control of flash unit or via guide number calculation and manual setting for the required aperture. Power Supply
2 Silver oxide button cells (PX76/SR44) or 1 Lithium battery (DL1/3N)
Required, included
Lithium
1/3 N
1
5.4 x 3 x 1.6" (138 x 77 x 40mm)
20.3oz (575g) (Without Battery)
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