Leica M7 Black (0.72) Camera Overview
Fast. User-friendly. Reliable
With its electronic shutter and aperture-priority metering, the LEICA M7 makes it easy for you to shoot unforgettable images on the spur of the moment: just focus, frame your shot and concentrate fully on taking the picture. This comfort level that is seamlessly integrated into the classic concept of the Leica M camera is fully present. That is what makes the M7 surprisingly new but remarkably unchanged at the same time.
Intuitive shooting
As an alternative to the customary manual exposure compensation - which is of course still available - the LEICA M7 offers a user-friendly, infinitely adjustable aperture-priority metering system with memory lock via the shutter release button, enabling you to simply focus, frame your shot, and concentrate fully on making your image.
Versatile exposure
With its many useful features, the M7 offers a wide range of imaging options. The TTL flash exposure metering function assures perfectly exposed flash photography. Synchronization speeds as high as 1/1000 sec and second curtain flash exposure offer enhanced creative freedom. Finder displays aid in shooting at longer exposure times.
Definitively user-friendly
Placed ergonomically next to the shutter release button, the ON/OFF switch activates the LEICA M7's electronic functions and blocks the shutter release when the camera is switched off. The film sensitivity is no longer set only manually, but also automatically via the DX system if you wish. This eliminates the annoying possibility of wrong exposures due to incorrect ISO settings. The infinitely adjustable aperture-priority metering mode ensures reliable and precise exposure. And a viewfinder display system on the LEICA M7, unique among combined viewfinder/rangefinder cameras, presents all the information clearly - even in critical side-lit conditions.
Fast. User-friendly. Reliable
With its electronic shutter and aperture-priority metering, the LEICA M7 makes it easy for you to shoot unforgettable images on the spur of the moment: just focus, frame your shot and concentrate fully on taking the picture. This comfort level that is seamlessly integrated into the classic concept of the Leica M camera is fully present. That is what makes the M7 surprisingly new but remarkably unchanged at the same time.
Intuitive shooting
As an alternative to the customary manual exposure compensation - which is of course still available - the LEICA M7 offers a user-friendly, infinitely adjustable aperture-priority metering system with memory lock via the shutter release button, enabling you to simply focus, frame your shot, and concentrate fully on making your image.
Versatile exposure
With its many useful features, the M7 offers a wide range of imaging options. The TTL flash exposure metering function assures perfectly exposed flash photography. Synchronization speeds as high as 1/1000 sec and second curtain flash exposure offer enhanced creative freedom. Finder displays aid in shooting at longer exposure times.
Definitively user-friendly
Placed ergonomically next to the shutter release button, the ON/OFF switch activates the LEICA M7's electronic functions and blocks the shutter release when the camera is switched off. The film sensitivity is no longer set only manually, but also automatically via the DX system if you wish. This eliminates the annoying possibility of wrong exposures due to incorrect ISO settings. The infinitely adjustable aperture-priority metering mode ensures reliable and precise exposure. And a viewfinder display system on the LEICA M7, unique among combined viewfinder/rangefinder cameras, presents all the information clearly - even in critical side-lit conditions.
Camera
LEICA M7
Order No.
Silver : 10 503 , Black : 10 504
Camera type
Compact 35mm rangefinder system camera with electronically controlled shutter and two mechanically controlled shutter speeds.
Lenses
Leica M bayonet mount. Lens system Leica M lenses from 21-135 mm.
Viewfinder
ViewfinderprincipleLarge, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation. Viewfinder optical system with reduced stray light sensitivity and optimum visibility of all bright line frames. EyepieceCalibrated to –0.5 dpt. Correction lenses from –3 to +3 diopter available. Bright line frames activated in pairs: for 28 and 90 mm, 35 and 135 mm or 50 and 75mm. Automatically displayed when the lens is mounted. The preview selector can be used to display each of the pairs of frames. Alternative bright line frame configurations are available as part of the Leica a la carte range.* Parallax compensationThe horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and
the lens is automatically compensated in line with the current distance setting, i.e. the bright line frame in the viewfinder automatically covers the section of the subject that will be captured by the lens. Correlation between viewfinder and film imagesAt the shortest possible distance setting for each focal length, the bright line frame size corresponds to an image size of approx. 23 x 35 mm. Whenset to infinity, depending on the focal length between 9% (28mm) and 23% (135 mm) more is captured by the film than isshown in the corresponding bright line frame. Magnification0.72x (for all lenses). Alternative viewfinder magnifications of 0.85x and 0.58x are available as part of the Leica a la carte range.* Wide-base rangefinderSplit and superposed-image ranger finder displayed as a bright field in the centre of the viewfinder image. Effective measuring basis 49.9 mm (mechanical measuring basis
69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.72x). For the alternative viewfinder magnifications of 0.85x and 0.58x available as part of the Leica a la carte range, it is 58.9 mm (mechanical measuring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.85x) and 40.2 mm (mechanical mea-suring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.58x) respectively.
Exposure metering
Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), selectively with working aperture. Metering principleThe light reflected by a metering spot in the center of the first shutter curtain. The metering spot has a diameter of 12 mm and thus corresponds to approx. 13% of the full film format or approx. 2/3 of the short side of the applicable bright line frame in the viewfinder. Metering range(for ISO 100/21°) From 0.03 to 125000 cd/m2 at room temperature, normal humidity and f/1.0. For ISO100/21° this corresponds to EV-2 to 20 or f/1 and 4s to f/32 and 1/1000s. Flashing of the left-hand triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates that the brightness reflected is below the metering range. Metering cell Silicon photodiode with focusing lens to the top left behind the bayonet.
Exposure control
Choice of automatic control of shutter speed – with corresponding digital display – with manual aperture selection (automatic mode) or manual shutter speed and aperture setting with adjustment using LED light balance.
Film speed range
Choice of automatic setting from ISO 25/15°to ISO 5000/38° for DX coded films or manual setting from ISO 6/9° to ISO6400/39°. Setting an additional exposure compensation (±/ 2EV) allows speeds of ISO 1.5/3°to ISO 25000/45° to be used.
Viewfinder displays (at lower edge)
LED symbol for flash status, four-digit, seven segment LED digital display with points above and below (display brightness adapted to outside brightness) for: Film speed information, exposure correction warnings, automatically set shutter speed in automatic mode, indication of use of stored exposure setting, indication of brightness readings above or below the metering range in automatic mode and progress of shutter speeds slower than 2s.
LED light balance with two triangular LEDs and a central circular LED to adjust the exposure (for manual setting only)
Flash exposure metering and control
Flash unit connection
Using accessory hotshoe with center contacts or standard flash connector socket.
Flash synchronisation speed
=1/50s; slower shutter speeds can be used (with manual setting only)
Automatic setting in AUTOmode; faster shutter speeds (1/250s, 1/500s, 1/1000s) available with manual setting if the connected flash unit has the “High Speed Synchronisation” function and an SCA-3502 adapter is used.
Synchronisation time
Optionally with 1st or 2nd shutter curtain (withappropriateflash unit and SCA-3502 adapter)
Exposure metering / metering characteristics
(With SCA-3501/3502 adapter or SCA-3000 standard flash unit, e.g. LEICA SF 20 / SF 24D)
TTL control with center-weighted integral metering.
Metering cell
Silicon photodiode with focusing lens at lower right behind bayonet.
Film speed range for TTL flash exposure metering
ISO 12/12° to 3200/36°
Flash exposure compensation
±31⁄ 3 EV in 1⁄ 3 EV increments on SCA-3501/3502 adapter.
On LEICA SF 20 / SF 24D, +/- 3EV in 1/3 EV increments or from 0 to –3 EV in 1EV increments with computer control.
Displays in flash mode
Ready: Constant illumination of flash symbol LED in viewfinder. Confirmation: Continued illumination or brief rapid flashing of LED after exposure. Underexposure indicated by LED temporarily going out.
Shutter and shutter release
Shutter
Rubberized cloth focal plane shutter with horizontal movement; extremely quiet.
Electronically controlled with two mechanically controlled shutter speeds, 1/60 s and 1/125 s.
Shutter speeds
In automatic mode (AUTO) continuous from 32s to 1/1000s. With manual setting 4s to 1/1000s in whole increments.
B for very long exposures of any duration, (1/50s) for flash synchronisation.
Shutter release
Three stage: Power up – Exposure value storage (in automatic mode) – Release Standard thread for cable release integrated.
Film transport
LoadingManual film loading after opening base plate and rear panel. AdvanceManually with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M or motorized using LEICA MOTOR M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER M4-P or LEICA WINDER M4-2 (fromserial no. 10350). RewindRewind crank (LEICA M7) after turning Rlever on front of camera. Frame counter On top of camera. Automatic reset after removing base plate.
Camera body
Material Enclosed all metal body with hinged rear panel. Brass top and base plate. Silver or black chrome finish.
Tripod threadA 1/4 (1/4") DIN in base plate.
Power supply
6V from 2 lithium cells, type DL 1/3 N. Battery monitoring by flashing of LEDs in digital display or light balance or by illumination of bcdisplay or all LEDs going out.
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 138mm x 79,5mm x 38mm
Weight (without batteries)
Approx. 610g
LEICA M7
Order No.
Silver : 10 503 , Black : 10 504
Camera type
Compact 35mm rangefinder system camera with electronically controlled shutter and two mechanically controlled shutter speeds.
Lenses
Leica M bayonet mount. Lens system Leica M lenses from 21-135 mm.
Viewfinder
ViewfinderprincipleLarge, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation. Viewfinder optical system with reduced stray light sensitivity and optimum visibility of all bright line frames. EyepieceCalibrated to –0.5 dpt. Correction lenses from –3 to +3 diopter available. Bright line frames activated in pairs: for 28 and 90 mm, 35 and 135 mm or 50 and 75mm. Automatically displayed when the lens is mounted. The preview selector can be used to display each of the pairs of frames. Alternative bright line frame configurations are available as part of the Leica a la carte range.* Parallax compensationThe horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and
the lens is automatically compensated in line with the current distance setting, i.e. the bright line frame in the viewfinder automatically covers the section of the subject that will be captured by the lens. Correlation between viewfinder and film imagesAt the shortest possible distance setting for each focal length, the bright line frame size corresponds to an image size of approx. 23 x 35 mm. Whenset to infinity, depending on the focal length between 9% (28mm) and 23% (135 mm) more is captured by the film than isshown in the corresponding bright line frame. Magnification0.72x (for all lenses). Alternative viewfinder magnifications of 0.85x and 0.58x are available as part of the Leica a la carte range.* Wide-base rangefinderSplit and superposed-image ranger finder displayed as a bright field in the centre of the viewfinder image. Effective measuring basis 49.9 mm (mechanical measuring basis
69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.72x). For the alternative viewfinder magnifications of 0.85x and 0.58x available as part of the Leica a la carte range, it is 58.9 mm (mechanical measuring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.85x) and 40.2 mm (mechanical mea-suring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.58x) respectively.
Exposure metering
Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), selectively with working aperture. Metering principleThe light reflected by a metering spot in the center of the first shutter curtain. The metering spot has a diameter of 12 mm and thus corresponds to approx. 13% of the full film format or approx. 2/3 of the short side of the applicable bright line frame in the viewfinder. Metering range(for ISO 100/21°) From 0.03 to 125000 cd/m2 at room temperature, normal humidity and f/1.0. For ISO100/21° this corresponds to EV-2 to 20 or f/1 and 4s to f/32 and 1/1000s. Flashing of the left-hand triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates that the brightness reflected is below the metering range. Metering cell Silicon photodiode with focusing lens to the top left behind the bayonet.
Exposure control
Choice of automatic control of shutter speed – with corresponding digital display – with manual aperture selection (automatic mode) or manual shutter speed and aperture setting with adjustment using LED light balance.
Film speed range
Choice of automatic setting from ISO 25/15°to ISO 5000/38° for DX coded films or manual setting from ISO 6/9° to ISO6400/39°. Setting an additional exposure compensation (±/ 2EV) allows speeds of ISO 1.5/3°to ISO 25000/45° to be used.
Viewfinder displays (at lower edge)
LED symbol for flash status, four-digit, seven segment LED digital display with points above and below (display brightness adapted to outside brightness) for: Film speed information, exposure correction warnings, automatically set shutter speed in automatic mode, indication of use of stored exposure setting, indication of brightness readings above or below the metering range in automatic mode and progress of shutter speeds slower than 2s.
LED light balance with two triangular LEDs and a central circular LED to adjust the exposure (for manual setting only)
- Underexposure of at least one stop
- Underexposure of 1⁄ 2 stop
- Correct exposure
- Overexposure of 1⁄ 2 stop
- Overexposure of at least one stop
Flash exposure metering and control
Flash unit connection
Using accessory hotshoe with center contacts or standard flash connector socket.
Flash synchronisation speed
=1/50s; slower shutter speeds can be used (with manual setting only)
Automatic setting in AUTOmode; faster shutter speeds (1/250s, 1/500s, 1/1000s) available with manual setting if the connected flash unit has the “High Speed Synchronisation” function and an SCA-3502 adapter is used.
Synchronisation time
Optionally with 1st or 2nd shutter curtain (withappropriateflash unit and SCA-3502 adapter)
Exposure metering / metering characteristics
(With SCA-3501/3502 adapter or SCA-3000 standard flash unit, e.g. LEICA SF 20 / SF 24D)
TTL control with center-weighted integral metering.
Metering cell
Silicon photodiode with focusing lens at lower right behind bayonet.
Film speed range for TTL flash exposure metering
ISO 12/12° to 3200/36°
Flash exposure compensation
±31⁄ 3 EV in 1⁄ 3 EV increments on SCA-3501/3502 adapter.
On LEICA SF 20 / SF 24D, +/- 3EV in 1/3 EV increments or from 0 to –3 EV in 1EV increments with computer control.
Displays in flash mode
Ready: Constant illumination of flash symbol LED in viewfinder. Confirmation: Continued illumination or brief rapid flashing of LED after exposure. Underexposure indicated by LED temporarily going out.
Shutter and shutter release
Shutter
Rubberized cloth focal plane shutter with horizontal movement; extremely quiet.
Electronically controlled with two mechanically controlled shutter speeds, 1/60 s and 1/125 s.
Shutter speeds
In automatic mode (AUTO) continuous from 32s to 1/1000s. With manual setting 4s to 1/1000s in whole increments.
B for very long exposures of any duration, (1/50s) for flash synchronisation.
Shutter release
Three stage: Power up – Exposure value storage (in automatic mode) – Release Standard thread for cable release integrated.
Film transport
LoadingManual film loading after opening base plate and rear panel. AdvanceManually with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M or motorized using LEICA MOTOR M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER M4-P or LEICA WINDER M4-2 (fromserial no. 10350). RewindRewind crank (LEICA M7) after turning Rlever on front of camera. Frame counter On top of camera. Automatic reset after removing base plate.
Camera body
Material Enclosed all metal body with hinged rear panel. Brass top and base plate. Silver or black chrome finish.
Tripod threadA 1/4 (1/4") DIN in base plate.
Power supply
6V from 2 lithium cells, type DL 1/3 N. Battery monitoring by flashing of LEDs in digital display or light balance or by illumination of bcdisplay or all LEDs going out.
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 138mm x 79,5mm x 38mm
Weight (without batteries)
Approx. 610g
Carrying strap with non-slip pad (14 312)
Camera cover with M bayonet (14 195)
Flash contact shoe connector (14 348)
Batteries
Camera cover with M bayonet (14 195)
Flash contact shoe connector (14 348)
Batteries
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