Monitor; Condensation; Care Instructions / 165; For The Camera - Leica M9 Instructions Manual

Monitor

The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision
process. This ensures that, of the total of around
230,000 pixels, more than 99.995 % work correctly
and only 0.005 % remain dark or are always light.
However, this is not a malfunction and it does not
impair the reproduction of the picture.
• If the LEICA M9 is exposed to significant tempera-
ture fluctuations, condensation can form on the
monitor. Wipe it carefully with a soft dry cloth.
• If the LEICA M9 is very cold when switched on, the
monitor will initially be slightly darker than normal.
It will revert to its normal brightness once it has
warmed up.
Sensor
• Cosmic radiation (e.g. on flights) can cause pixel
defects.

Condensation

• If condensation has formed on or in the LEICA M9,
you should switch it off and leave it to stand at
room temperature for around an hour. Once the
camera temperature has adjusted to room tempera-
ture, the condensation will disappear by itself.
Care instructions
• As any soiling also represents a growth medium for
microorganisms, you should take care to keep the
equipment clean.

For the camera

• Only clean the LEICA M9 with a soft, dry cloth.
Stubborn dirt should first of all be covered with a
well-thinned cleaning agent and then wiped off with
a dry cloth.
• To remove stains and fingerprints, the camera and
lens should be wiped with a clean lint-free cloth.
Tougher dirt in hard to reach corners of the camera
body can be removed with a small brush. Be careful
not to damage the shutter blades, for instance with
the shaft of the brush.
• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding sur-
faces on your LEICA M9 are lubricated. Please re -
member this if you will not be using the camera for
a long period of time. To prevent the lubrication
points becoming gummed up, the camera shutter
should be released a number of times every three
months. It is also recommended that you repeatedly
move and use all other controls, such as the image
field selector. The distance and aperture setting
rings on the lens should also be moved periodically.
• Take care not to scratch the sensor for the 6-bit
coding (1.10) in the bayonet, or to get it dirty. Take
care also that no grains of sand or similar particles
enter the fastening, where they could scratch the
bayonet. Never wet this component when cleaning
it!

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