Leica MP 0.72 10302 Leaflet
Product codes
10302
LEICA MP
Technical Data
Camera
Order No.
Camera type
Lenses
Viewfinder
Exposure metering
Exposure control
Film speed range
Viewfinder displays
(at lower edge)
Flash exposure metering
and control
Flash unit connection
Flash synchronisation speed
Synchronisation time
Exposure metering /
metering characteristics
Flash exposure
compensation
Shutter and
shutter release
Shutter
Shutter speeds
Shutter release
LEICA MP
Silver : 10 301 , Black : 10 302
Compact 35 mm rangefinder system camera with mechanically controlled shutter.
Leica M bayonet mount. Lens system Leica M lenses from 21-135 mm.
Viewfinder principle Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation. Viewfinder optical
system with reduced stray light sensitivity and optimum visibility of all bright line frames. Eyepiece Calibrated 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 75 mm. 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 compensation The 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 images At 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. When set to infinity, depending on the focal length between
9% (28mm) and 23% (135 mm) more is captured by the film than is shown in the corresponding bright line frame.
Magnification 0.72x (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 rangefinder Split 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 availa-
ble as part of the Leica a la carte range, it is 58.9 mm (mechanical measuring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnifi-
cation 0.85x) and 40.2 mm (mechanical mea-suring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.58x) respectively.
system with reduced stray light sensitivity and optimum visibility of all bright line frames. Eyepiece Calibrated 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 75 mm. 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 compensation The 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 images At 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. When set to infinity, depending on the focal length between
9% (28mm) and 23% (135 mm) more is captured by the film than is shown in the corresponding bright line frame.
Magnification 0.72x (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 rangefinder Split 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 availa-
ble as part of the Leica a la carte range, it is 58.9 mm (mechanical measuring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnifi-
cation 0.85x) and 40.2 mm (mechanical mea-suring basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.58x) respectively.
Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), selectively with working aperture. Metering principle The 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/m
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/m
2
at room temperature, normal humi-
dity and f/1.0. For ISO 100/21° this corresponds to EV-2 to 20 or f/1 and 4s (B setting) 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.
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.
Manual shutter speed and aperture setting and adjustment using LED light balance.
Manual setting from ISO 6/9 to ISO 6400/39°.
LED symbol for battery status.
LED light balance with two triangular LEDs and a central circular LED to adjust the exposure
LED light balance with two triangular LEDs and a central circular LED to adjust the exposure
Underexposure of at least one stop
Underexposure of 1 ⁄ 2 stop
Correct exposure
Overexposure of 1 ⁄ 2 stop
Overexposure of at least one stop
Underexposure of 1 ⁄ 2 stop
Correct exposure
Overexposure of 1 ⁄ 2 stop
Overexposure of at least one stop
Triangular LEDs give the required direction to rotate the aperture dial. The LEDs flash to warn that the brightness
reading is above or below the metering range.
reading is above or below the metering range.
Using accessory hotshoe with center contact and / or standard flash connector socket.
= 1/50s; slower shutter speeds can be used
With 1st shutter curtain.
Separate computer control of flash unit or guide number calculation and manual setting of required aperture.
On LEICA SF 20 / SF 24D, +/- 3EV in 1/3 EV increments or from 0 to –3 EV in 1EV increments with computer
control.
control.
Rubberized cloth focal plane shutter with horizontal movement; extremely quiet.
Mechanically controlled.
Mechanically controlled.
From 1s to 1/1000s in whole increments.
B for very long exposures of any duration, (1/50s) for flash synchronisation.
B for very long exposures of any duration, (1/50s) for flash synchronisation.
Two stage: Power up (activate exposure meter) – Release
Standard thread for cable release integrated.
Standard thread for cable release integrated.
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