Leica M Operating Instructions Manual page 197

Bright line frame for 50mm and 75mm
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Metering field for distance setting
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3 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for:
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a. Four-digit digital display with dots above and below
Digital display:
– Display of the automatically determined shutter speed
for aperture priority A, or for counting down shutter speeds
slower than 1s.
– Warning that the metering or setting ranges are
overshot or undershot using aperture priority A
– Displays the exposure compensation value (briefly
during adjustment, or for about 0.5s when exposure
metering is activated by tapping the shutter release)
– Indicates that the back-up memory is (temporarily) full
– Indicates that no memory card is loaded (Sd)
– Indicates that the memory card is full (Full)
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b. Dot above:
– Indication (when lit) that saved metering values are
being used
c. Dot below:
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– Indicates (flashing) that exposure compensation is being
used
(example)
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With automatic brightness control adjusted to the ambient brightness. This
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automatic control is not available for Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachments,
since they cover the brightness sensor 5 which supplies the information required
for their operation. In such cases the frame and displays always maintain a
constant brightness.
d.
Two triangular and one circular LED:
– For manual exposure setting: Together as a light
balance for exposure compensation. The triangular
LEDs give the direction of rotation of the aperture
setting ring and shutter speed setting dial to adjust the
exposure.
– Warning of values below the metering range
e. Flash symbol:
– Flash ready to use
– Details of flash exposure before and after the picture
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