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Performance feature MPS30
photoautomat
Integrated-/spot metering integrated
Light partition:
– metering – 100%
– focusing telescope
– exposure – 100%
Photo sensor SPD (silicon photodiode) SPD (silicon photodiode)
Linear metering range 0.01 – 3300 sec
at 100 ASA
Film speed (ISO) 12/12°–12 800/42° digital 12/12°–12 800/42° digital
Reciprocity failure
correction switchable in and out
Memory for film speed /
reciprocity-failure
correction / individual
exposure factor /
bright- or dark field
Individual modification
of exposure time 0.25× – 4×, digital
Bright- / dark field
compensation
Coding of camera factor automatic
Display of exposure time
1
digital
Display of
progress of exposure digital
Exposure time automatic,
fixed time
Preset / memory
×
for fixed exposure time
×
Warning displays
×
DX-coding
Data back 32 characters
Film transport (35mm) automatic
Formats 35mm,
3
9cm × 12cm, and
sheet- and pack film
Focusing and framing in binocular tube
MPS60
photoautomat
switchover, 1% spot
switchover:
– 100%
– 100%
– 100%
0.01 – 4200 sec
with integrated-
and spot metering
switchable in and out
two memories
for each of four
film formats
0.25× – 4×, digital
switchable in and out
automatic
/ sec – 100 min, /
1
100 100
digital
digital
automatic,
fixed time,
manual
×
×
×
32 characters
automatic,
but multiple
exposures possible
35mm,
in × 4 in, 4in × 5in,
1 / 1 / 3 1 /
4 4
9cm × 12cm, and
sheet- and pack film
in binocular tube
and in telescope
Leica MPS60 photoautomat
100% of the available light can be directed to
the highly-sensitive photodiode, and the spot
measures only 1% of the 35mm film format.
Perfect photographs can therefore be obtained
with minimum exposure times, even if the light
signals are very weak. A wide range of addi-
tional functions and storage options enables
routine shots to be taken quickly and reliably,
as well as permitting full creativity and a wide
range of photographic techniques.
Data back and input unit
The interchangeable 35mm magazine with data
back imprints a 32-character line of text. The
information can include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The input unit can be placed anywhere. Addi-
tional features are the opportunity to correct
sec – 100 min,
errors, the display, and the start key.
Camera backs for all film formats
Leica modular photomicrographic systems are
usable with all film formats from 35mm to 4in ×
5in, and with all commercially-available film
materials, whether conventional emulsions or
Polaroid, whether sheet film or pack film.
in × 4 in, 4in × 5in,
1 /
4 4
Date
Time
Frame number
Photographic conditions
Individual texts with upper-
and lower-case letters
Numbers
Punctuation characters
Various special characters
Leica MPS30
photoautomat
Leica MPS60
photoautomat
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