System Accessories For The Leica M9; Interchangeable Lenses; Filters; Universal Wide-Angle Viewfinder M - Leica M9 Instructions Manual

Miscellaneous

System accessories for the LEICA M9

Interchangeable lenses

The Leica M system provides a basis for optimum
adaptation to fast and unobtrusive photography. The
range of lenses incorporates focal lengths from 16 to
135 mm and speeds up to 1:0.95.

Filters

UVa filters and a universal polarization filter are avail-
able for current Leica M lenses fitted with standard
filter threads.
Note:
LEICA UV/IR filters specially developed for use on
the LEICA M8 and M8.2 should not be used on the
LEICA M9, as this can result in color shifts at the edge
of pictures, particularly when using wide-angle lenses.
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Universal wide-angle viewfinder M

The LEICA Universal Wide-Angle Viewfinder M is a
thoroughly practical accessory. It can be used without
restriction on all analog and digital Leica M models
and – just like the viewfinder in the camera – uses a
reflected bright-line frame to indicate the picture area
for wide-angle focal lengths 16, 18, 21, 24 and 28 mm.
The viewfinder is equipped with parallax compensa-
tion and a vial (spirit level) for exact leveling of the
camera (order no. 12 011).

Viewfinder for 21/24/28 mm lenses

The LEICA Viewfinder for 21/24/28 mm lenses can be
used on all Leica M models and, with its adjustable
optical system, allows you to display the picture fram-
ing for the popular wide-angle focal lengths 21 mm,
24 mm, and 28 mm. The sophisticated optical con-
struction ensures excellent reproduction quality at the
level of the Leica M viewfinder. In conjunction with the
15 mm eye relief distance, suitable for users wearing
glasses, the magnification provides excellent repro-
duction of details and comfortable viewing of the
entire image field (order no. 12 013).

Brilliant finder M

Brilliant finders are available for 18, 21 and 24 mm
lenses. They have an exceptionally compact design
and provide a very bright viewfinder image. Bright-line
frames are used to determine the framing, as in the
camera viewfinder (order no. 18 mm: 12 022 black,
12 023 silver/21 mm: 12 024 black, 12 025 silver/
24 mm: 12 026 black, 12 027 silver).
Viewfinder magnifier M 1.25 x and M 1.4 x
The LEICA M Viewfinder Magnifiers 1.25 x and M 1.4 x
significantly simplify picture composition when using
focal lengths above 35mm. They can be used on all
Leica M models and magnify the central area of the
viewfinder image. The 1.25 x viewfinder magnifier
3cation of 0.85 x, while the 1.4 x gives 0.95 x magnifi-
cation.
A security chain with snap fasteners prevents loss and
can be used to hang the viewfinder on the carrying
strap's fastening ring.
The viewfinder magnifiers are supplied in a leather
bag. A loop on the bag allows the viewfinder magnifier
to be stored on the camera's carrying strap, where it
is protected and ready for use (order no. 12 004 for
M 1.25 x, 12 006 M 1.4 x).