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Shutter button Lens release button Tap: Bayonet – Activating exposure metering Battery compartment with cover Press down fully: 2x silver oxide button cell – Shutter release (PX76/SR44) Film advance lever Shutter speed dial with stop positions 1x Lithium battery (DL1/3N) –...
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INSERTING THE FILM PACK The bright-line rangefinder in this camera is more than just a very bright viewfinder – it also is a lens-coupled rangefinder. All Leica M lenses with focal lengths between 16 and 135 mm are coupled automatically.
SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE METHOD SPLIT IMAGE METHOD (DOUBLE IMAGE) TECHNICAL DATA CAMERA VIEWFINDER Designation Designation Viewfinder Viewfinder Leica M6 Large, bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation Camera type Camera type Analogue rangefinder system camera (35 mm) SHUTTER Type No. Type No. Shutter type...
SAFETY REMARKS GENERAL INFORMATION • As a general rule, store your small parts as follows: – out of the reach of children – in a safe location, where they will not get lost or stolen • Only use accessories specified for this model to prevent faults, short circuits or electric shock. •...
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• Avoid transporting the camera while the tripod is attached. You might injure yourself or others and the camera could get damaged. FLASH • The use of incompatible flash units with your Leica M6 may result in irreparable damage to the camera and/or the flash unit.