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- Page 1 LEICA M-A Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dear Customer, Viewfinder displays ..............33 Attaching the carrying strap ............34 Leica would like to thank you for purchasing the LEICA M-A and Shutter release button ...............35 congratulate you on your choice. With this unique view and Shutter speed dial ..............35 rangefinder camera, you have made an excellent selection. -
Page 3: Viewfinder Displays
DESIGNATION OF PARTS VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS 17. Rapid action lever for cocking the shutter and advancing the film 18. Shutter speed dial with locking settings for: a. Bright line frame for 50 mm and 75 mm (example) Front view • Manually adjustable shutter speeds from 1s to 1/1 b. -
Page 4: Attaching The Carrying Strap
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON SHUTTER SPEED DIAL • Carrying straps are usually made of strong material. There is The shutter speed dial on the Leica M-A can be used to select therefore a risk of strangulation. shutter speeds from 1/1 s to 1s, or for the sync time 1/5 s for flash •... -
Page 5: Changing The Film
CHANGING THE FILM LOADING A FILM Notes: CLOSING THE CAMERA • As with any ready to use film, the leader must be trimmed. 8. Close the rear panel. First of all, always check that a film is not already loaded by turning •... - Page 6 REWINDING AND REMOVING THE FILM If the film has been exposed up to the last frame, the quick wind If a film is not correctly attached to the cartridge spool, e.g. when lever can no longer be operated. Before removing the film, it must using film sold by length, it can happen that the end of the film will be rewound into the film cartridge.
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Page 7: Film Sensitivity Indicator
FILM SENSITIVITY INDICATOR FITTING AND REMOVING THE LENS The indicator is intended as an aid to memory. It can be used to set the film sensitivity to a value in the range ISO 6 to 6400. (ISO REMOVING FITTING is the international designation for film speeds) To do this, press the non-locking 1. -
Page 8: Bright Line View And Range Finder
IMAGE FIELD SELECTOR The image field selector extends the possibilities of the Leica M-A The LEICA M-A’s bright-line view and range finder is not only a very viewfinder. This built-in universal viewfinder allows you to display high-quality, large, brilliant and bright viewfinder, it is also a highly the image frames that do not belong to the lens currently being accurate range finder coupled to the lens. -
Page 9: Distance Metering
When taking photographs of architecture, for example, aim the Due to its large effective metering basis, the range finder on the On the Leica M-A the exposure is set manually by selecting the the distance setting dial on the lens until the contours in the range finder metering field at the vertical edge or another clearly Leica M-A is very precise. -
Page 10: Flash Mode
With its compact dimensions and design tailored to this camera, • Before attaching the flash, the camera and the flash unit must The Leica M-A does not have its own flash metering and control the Leica SF26 is particularly well suited. Thanks to its computer- be turned off. -
Page 11: System Accessories
16 to 135mm and light intensities magnification of 0.85x, while the 1.4x gives 0.95x magnification. A the Leica SF 26 system flash unit (order no. 14 622) is the perfect The viewfinder is equipped with parallax compensation and a vial up to 1:0.95. -
Page 12: Spare Parts
Housing bayonet cover ............14 397 access at any time. The second lens can act as a comfortable can be connected to the Leica M-A. It is attached to the bottom of leather carrying cases in various styles of leather and a range of handle. -
Page 13: Index
Flash mode ................46 front of the camera. The camera should therefore never be set Synchronization ...............46 If your Leica will not be used for a long period, ensure that it is Accessories ................48 aside without protection against strong sunlight. Fitting the lens Image field selector ..............42... -
Page 14: Technical Data
Camera type LEICA M-A (Typ 127) Compact 35mm range and Eyepiece Calibrated to –0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from –3 to Shutter speeds From 1s to 1/1 s in whole increments, B for... -
Page 15: Leica Product Support
LEICA CUSTOMER CARE The Product Support department at Leica AG can provide you with For servicing your Leica equipment or in the event of damage, the an answer to any technical questions relating to Leica products, Leica Camera AG Customer Care department or the repair service...
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