Leica R7 User Manual page 31

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Variable automatic program mode
with full-field integral metering
Aperture and shutter speed are
set automatically
This is the right program for quick-action
photography; the camera takes over exposure
control for optimum ease of operation. Set a
tendency for the
preselecting a shutter speed setting (normal
program: "30s" shutter speed setting, next to "P"-
symbol).
Important!
The lens must be stopped down to its smallest
aperture (f/16 or f/22 respectively) so that the
automatic program
entire aperture range is available for the
automatic control.
The program functions with all LEICA R
P
Lenses with fully automatic diaphragm.
Viewfinder display:
The program symbol
hand in the viewfinder; the smallest aperture set
is displayed at bottom center. At bottom right,
the automatic shutter speed appears while the
aperture computed by the camera is displayed in
the aperture scale to the right of the viewfinder.
If the lens has not been completely stopped
down, the program display
aperture scale extinguishes. Using FISHEYE-
ELMARIT-R
ELMARIT-R
minimum aperture 16, the
even if the lens has been stopped down
completely. Nevertheless, the correct shutter
speed/lens
by
computed. In extreme brightness or very poor
light, the
speed/aperture range may no longer be sufficient.
This is
aperture/shutter speed display flashing.
28
is visible at bottom left-
P
flashes and the
P
f/2.8/16mm or
f/2.8/19mm lens
symbol flashes
P
aperture combination
automatically controlled
indicated by the
the former
with the
will be
shutter
respective