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Page 4: Leica Academy
Leica not only manufactures high-performance Congratulations on your decision to purchase products for everything from observation to the LEICA M6 TTL. You have chosen an reproduction: it offers a special service in the excellent and unique rangefinder camera. form of the Leica Akademie. For many years,... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Depth-of-field scale ..........15 visibility in bright light Lens hoods .............. 16 15. Fixed ring with depth-of-field scale Use of older LEICA M lenses ........16 16. Focusing ring How to hold the camera correctly......... 17 17. Aperture ring Bright-line viewfinder............ 18 18. -
Page 6: Viewfinder Displays
D Metering field for focusing manual flash mode ..........41 Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder in strobe mode............41 System accessories for the LEICA M6 TTL ..... 42 Interchangeable lenses........42 Filters..............42 Eyesight correction lenses ........42 LEICA WINDER M..........43 Bags and cases ........... -
Page 7: Fitting The Carrying Strap
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Page 8: Power Supply
Power supply 1. Unscrew the battery compartment cover (1). 2. Wipe any oxidation residue off the cells The LEICA M6 TTL requires two 1.5 volt sil- using a clean cloth. ver oxide button cells or one 3 volt lithium cell 3. -
Page 9: Automatic Battery Check
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Automatic battery check • In order to ensure proper battery recycling, If the red LED is flickering, i.e. its brightness take the batteries to a recycling point. fluctuates, the batteries should be replaced. If •... -
Page 10: Quick-Wind Lever
The shutter speed dial (10) of the LEICA M6 TTL is used to select the shutter speeds - from 1/1000s to 1s - and also the synchronising speed "... -
Page 11: Loading The Film
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals When the dial is set to "B", the shutter remains open until the shutter release button is released. The "OFF" position is located between "B" and the end of the scale. When the dial is turned to this position, the exposure meter is switched off. -
Page 12: Inserting The Film
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Inserting the film 5. Hold the film cartridge in the right hand and insert it about half-way into the empty chamber. 6. Take the film leader and pull it into the take- up chamber spool (28), as shown in the dia- gram (27) of the camera housing. -
Page 13: Closing The Camera
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals arrow. The film is properly transported when the rewind crank turns backwards when the quick-wind lever is operated again. 14. Finally, press the shutter release button again and cock the shutter for the third time. -
Page 14: Film Rewind And Removal
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The following settings are possible: Scale Film speed Scale Film speed ISO (ASA/DIN) ISO (ASA/DIN) 6/9° 6/9° 200/24° 200/24° 8/10° 250/25° 10/11° 320/26° 12/12° 12/12° 400/27° 400/27° 16/13° 500/28° 20/14° 640/29° 25/15° 25/15°... -
Page 15: Fitting The Lens
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 4. Now open the base plate. 5. Open the camera back. 6. Remove the film cartridge. When the film is not fixed to the cartridge core, for example when bulk film is used, it may become separated from the core if the advance lever is operated forcefully after the last frame has been exposed. -
Page 16: Removing The Lens
Design of the LEICA M lenses 1. Hold the lens by the fixed ring (15) The LEICA M lenses are equipped with a fixed 2. Depress the lens release button (2) on the ring with depth-of-field scale (15), a rotatable... -
Page 17: Focusing Ring
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Like the shutter speed dial, the aperture ring engages perceptibly at each full stop (and for most lenses also at half-stops). With a little practice, you will also be able to set the apertures in the dark. -
Page 18: Depth-Of-Field Scale
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals indicates the range of sharpness at the set focus distance. For example, using the LEICA SUMMILUX-M f/1.4/50 mm lens focused at 5 metres, the depth-of-field at f/4 ranges from approximately 4 to 8 metres. Stopping down to f/11 at the same focusing distance, however, increases the range to 3 - 20 metres. -
Page 19: Lens Hoods
Lens hoods SUMMICRON with close focusing f/2/50 mm Each LEICA M lens is supplied with a lens hood the design of which is geared to the lens. Several lenses have built-in telescopic lens hoods. The lens hoods should always be used... -
Page 20: How To Hold The Camera Correctly
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals For vertical pictures, turn the LEICA M6 TTL to How to hold the camera correctly the left and keep your hands in the same In order to achieve sharp, well-focused pho- position as for horizontal shots. You can tographs, the camera must be held as stea- however also rotate the camera to the right. -
Page 21: Bright-Line Viewfinder
When lenses with focal lengths of 28 (from serial No. 2411001 onwards), 35, 50, 75, 90 and 135 mm are used on the LEICA M6 TTL with 0.72x viewfinder magnification, the cor-... - Page 22 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals LED for flash operation Bright-line Bright-line LED’s for shutter/aperture balance frame frame 35 mm 135 mm Metering field for focusing...
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Page 23: Frame Selector
50 and 75 mm focal lengths are shown. When the lever is pointing inwards, i.e. towards the lens, the LEICA M6 TTL view- finder with 0.72x magnification displays the frames for the 28 and 90 mm focal lengths, and the 0.85x magnification viewfinder only... - Page 24 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals *not for LEICA M6 TTL 0.85...
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Page 25: Rangefinder
Coincidence (double image) focusing Thanks to its high effective base line value, the In most cases, and particularly for pictures of rangefinder of the two LEICA M6 TTL models people, the coincidence or double-image permits very precise control. This is particularly... - Page 26 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Double image = out of focus Broken line = out of focus Coincident image = in focus Continuous line = in focus...
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Page 27: Exposure Metering
LED in the middle comes on. Exposure metering The LEICA M6 TTL meters for exposure under ambient light through the lens at the working Switching on the exposure meter aperture. The reading is selective, by light... -
Page 28: Aperture Combination
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals If finger pressure is released without the Then: shutter being depressed, the exposure meter 1. Switch on the exposure meter remains switched on for approx. 14 s and the 2. Turn the shutter speed dial and/or the corresponding LED(s) remain on. -
Page 29: Meter Sensitivity
(e.g. if the composition is her white gown. A landscape shot with a wide- changed or the aperture opened), the LEDs angle lens should be metered with the LEICA stop flashing and come on permanently. M6 TTL pointing downward to exclude the bright sky. -
Page 30: Switching Off The Exposure Meter
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals used, the lens aperture can be opened by one Switching off the exposure meter or two f-stops, or the shutter speed increased. If the camera is stored in a bag or left unused White snow under a clear sky with bright for some time, the shutter speed dial should be sunlight often calls for an exposure increase of... - Page 31 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The working range of the LEICA M6 TTL Example B shows that in candlelight and with shutter is indicated schematically by the hat- a film speed of ISO 400/27° (1 cd/m ched vertical column at the far left-hand side of photographs should be taken with an apertu- the drawing, "B"...
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Page 32: Metering Diagram
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Metering diagram... -
Page 33: Metering Field
The diameter of the circular metering field is approx. 2/3 of the short side of the applic-able bright-line frame. This also applies to lenses with viewfinder attachments, such as the LEICA ELMARIT-M f/2.8/135mm. - Page 34 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals...
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Page 35: Tips For Exposure Metering
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals To meter the exposure in the beer tent, the Tips for exposure metering lens was pointed slightly downwards and to Landscapes, close-ups or portraits, in the the left towards the lower left-hand corner of living room, at the airport or at parties - the the picture to prevent the light source directly majority of subjects contain many bright and... - Page 36 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals...
- Page 37 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Left: focusing and exposure metering on the A easily identified detail in the frame is also boy on the right in the left-hand window - the necessary for focusing. If this detail does not camera is returned to the desired picture area happen to be in the centre of an interesting - considerable change in exposure value, as...
- Page 38 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals On the bright beach of Acapulco the exposu- Opening the aperture by two stops corrects the re value was determined by moving the exposure value for purely white details, as camera to the right and metering outside the does multiplying the shutter speed by 4 (e.g.
- Page 39 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals If there is considerable contrast between light tribution of light and dark details can usually be and dark parts of the image, the exposure found which can be metered using spot latitude of the films ceases to be sufficient to metering.
- Page 40 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Deliberate over- or underexposure often The landscape shot was taken following enhances the character of a picture and can metering in the lower right-hand part of the be used as a good compositional aid. In this picture (shadow of the tree on the grass and landscape shot, the fir trees and mountain rid- the horse).
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Page 41: Use Of Flash
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals flash was specially designed for the LEICA M6 Use of flash TTL. In addition to the photocell for ambient light, the LEICA M6 TTL is equipped with a second Important photocell flash (arrow). -
Page 42: Compatible Flashguns
LEICA SF20 is particu- The coaxial contact (x,22) for connecting flash larly suitable for use with the LEICA M6 TTL. It units with cable connection is located below is very simple to use, as it is equipped with an the accessory shoe at the back of the camera. -
Page 43: Ttl Flash Mode
Note: since the aperture selected on the influencing exposure of the film (e.g. filters and LEICA M6 TTL is not transferred to the flash, it aperture changes) are automatically taken into must be set manually on the flash unit to account. -
Page 44: Flash Exposure Displays In The Viewfinder In
SF20 or flash units equipped with switched on: the SCA 3501 adapter In the viewfinder of the LEICA M6 TTL, an The shutter speed set on the camera is LED in the shape of a flash (3) indicates the... -
Page 45: System Accessories For The Leica M6Ttl
For Interchangeable lenses example, orange filters generally require one The LEICA M system is ideal for fast and stop more exposure; red on average two stops candid photography. The range of lenses more. A universally valid correction factor is... -
Page 46: Leica Winder M
LEICA WINDER M Either the LEICA WINDER M/M4-P or the LEICA WINDER M4-2 (from serial No. 10350) can be fitted to the LEICA M6 TTL for automatic film transport and shutter cocking, for single exposures and series of up to three frames per second. - Page 47 All mechanically operated bearing and sliding times in ether. surfaces on your LEICA M6 TTL have been Normally a soft-haired brush is sufficient for lubricated. Please remember this when the the removal of dust from the outer lens ele- camera is not in use for longer periods of time.
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Page 48: Tips On Maintenance Of M6 Camera And Lenses
Note the serial numbers of your camera Focusing ring (engraved on the accessory shoe of your Frame preselector lever LEICA M6 TTL) and lenses since these are Handgrip M extremely important in the event of loss. Holding the camera Interchangeable lenses... -
Page 49: Technical Data
Lens mount: LEICA M bayonet Exposure metering principle: Measurement of light reflec- Lenses: 14 LEICA M lenses with focal lengths from 21 to ted by 12 mm diameter white circular dot in centre of first 135 mm shutter curtain;... - Page 50 LEICA WINDER M; LEICA M6 TTL in one 1/3 N lithium battery (diameter 11.6, height 10.8 mm). black or silver chrome finish; LEICA M6 TTL 0.85 in black Automatic battery check: If battery voltage is inadequate chrome.
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Page 51: Other Leica Products
Superb optics are the most outstanding single Projectors feature of all TRINOVID binoculars and For your LEICA M6 slides, there is a com- TELEVID spotting scopes. They are made of prehensive range of versatile, easy-to-use the same high-grade optical glass as the projectors, with a large choice of options for world-famous LEICA lenses. -
Page 52: Leica Services
For service and repairs or in the event of Internet http://www.leica-camera.com damage, please contact the Leica Camera customer service or one of the LEICA repre- sentations abroad for assistance (see war- Information service Should you have any technical questions ranty card for address list). Alternatively, regarding the use of Leica products, please consult your authorised Leica Camera dealer. - Page 53 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals...
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