User manual LEICA M7

[. . . ] The CE-Labelling on our products certifies that these products meet the basic requirements of current EU guidelines. Electrostatic charges of tens of thousands of volts can be picked up easily, for instance by walking across a synthetic carpet. These electrostatic charges can be discharged when touching your LEICA M7/MP, especially if the camera is on a conductive surface. If this discharge only affects the camera body, it is completely harmless to the camera's electronics. [. . . ] Continuing to hold down the shutter release button, move the camera to the final picture detail, 04. And then you can release the shutter with the original exposure calculated. Changing the aperture setting after the measured value is locked does not result in adjustment of the shutter speed, i. Memory-lock ends when the finger is removed from the pressure point of the shutter release button. LEICA MOTOR M, metering memorylock can only be used for individual exposures, not for a series of exposures. In addition to the direction of rotation of both shutter speed dial and lens aperture ring required for correct exposure, the three LEDs of the light balance also indicate over-, under- and correct exposure as follows: Underexposure by at least one f-stop; turn clockwise. Note: For shutter speeds slower than 2 s, the remaining exposure time is counted down in the display after the shutter is released. Setting the exposure manually To set the exposure completely manually, the shutter speed dial (11) must be set to one of the engraved shutter speeds. Turn the shutter speed dial and /or the aperture ring on the lens in the direction indicated by the flashing LED until only the round LED comes on. The "B" setting The "B" setting, at which the shutter remains open for as long as the shutter release button is depressed, allows exposures of any length. The exposure meter remains turned off, however the digital numerical display counts the expired exposure time in seconds after the shutter is released. to preserve the batteries , the maximum 9 count and display is "9 9 9". After this, the display goes out, but the shutter can nevertheless remain open for as long as required. Note: With the "B" function, batteries are still required to open and close the shutter. However, for the entire duration of the exposure, the open shutter does not consume any power, only a small amount of battery power is required for the camera control. Light levels below the measuring range If manual setting at very low luminance goes below the measuring range of the exposure meter, the left-hand triangular LED flashes as a warning. for the aperture priority mode , the shutter speed continues to be shown. If the necessary shutter speed falls below the slowest possible speed of 32 s, this display also flashes. Since the meter uses the working aperture, the LEDs may also flash when the lens is stopped down. The exposure meter remains on for approximately 14 seconds after finger pressure is removed from the shutter release button, even if the light level is below the threshold sensitivity level. Switching off the exposure meter If the camera will not be used for a long period, or is stored in a bag, it should always be turned off at the main switch. This stops any power consumption, including the slight consumption that continues in Standby mode after the exposure meter has turned off automatically and the displays have gone out. [. . . ] Triangular LEDs show the required direction of rotation for both the aperture setting ring and the shutter speed dial. On rear Dial with DX positions for automatic reading of film speeds or manual setting of film speed and exposure compensation. Shutter and release mechanism Shutter Rubberised-cloth horizontal-run, focal plane shutter; extremely low-noise operation. With manual setting 4s to 1/1000s in whole steps, "B" for long exposures of any duration, (1/50s) for flash synchronisation. [. . . ]