LEITZ LEICA M5 Instructions Manual page 2

Your new LEICA® M 5
is the first rangefinder camera in the
world with through-the-Iens light
metering . This means not only the most
accurate lens focusing possible , but
prec isely selective exposure readings
under any lighting conditions ,
night or day.
We recommend that you begin
practicing without film in the camera ,
working all of the controls to get the
feel of the camera. Should you have
some initial difficulty in seeing the
exposure meter readout bar underneath
the viewfinder, two tips : First, make
sure that your eye is so centered that
you can easily and sharply see the
shutter speed imaged in the viewfinder,
and practice glancing downward to
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read the meter. Second , if there isn't
enough subject background contrast
to make the needle and setting curve
clearly visible , simply place your finger
temporarily in front of the main view-
finder window . This will make the meter
elements spring into focus.
You wil l find the LEICA M 5 a fast-
handling camera in the LEICA tradition ,
with the added advantage of a highly
sensitive CdS through-the-Iens light
meter. PI. e ase ilJvest a small amount of
time in reading through this short
manual , with your new LEICA M 5
in hand . And good luck!
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