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The Leica M7

The LEICA M7 at a glance

• Make automatic exposures: stepless automatic shutter speed control with metered value storage
   
• Work more accurately: cloth focal plane shutter controls exposure times electronically
   
• Stay informed at all times: Unique LED integrated in the viewfinder
   
• Start immediately: An ON/OFF switch is positioned ergonomically right next to the release button
   
• Flash at ultra-high exposure times: In conjunction with special Metz flash units can now flash at synch speeds up to 1/1000 second
   
• Use flash creatively: Flash unit can also be triggered by the second shutter curtain
   
• Prevent faulty exposures: DX coding and override feature in the automatic exposure mode

Leica_M7_Technical_Data_en.pdf 100K

Leica_M7_Instructions_en.pdf 1.4MB

M-System Brochure_en.pdf 10MB

Classics are works that are immune to the passing whims of the present. They are never rewritten, but re-interpreted on the basis of a changed world. The analog LEICA M7 is such a classic. Silver halide photography with a Leica M has a special appeal: the understandable process of exposing the film and the chemical processing of the same piece of material create an emotional relationship with the subject and the camera. The concentration when taking the photograph, the keen anticipation of the literally tangible images and the excellent results are all arguments in favour of analog Leica M cameras.

As an alternative to the familiar manual method of exposure adjustment - which, of course, can still be used - the LEICA M7 offers a convenient stepless aperture priority mode with storage of measurement data at the shutter. You just have to focus and select the frame - and can then devote your full attention to taking the  photograph

With its range of intelligent features, the M7 gives you many options for picture composition. TTL flash exposure measurement takes the risk out of flash photography.  Creative latitude is offered by synchronization times down to 1/1000 s and flash synchronization at the second shutter curtain. Viewfinder displays facilitate photography with long exposure times.

Ergonomically located right next to the shutter release button, the ON/OFF button activates the electronics of the LEICA M7 and also disables the shutter release when the camera is switched off.

There is now a choice of either manual or automatic film speed setting (DX coding), eliminating the risk of annoying exposure errors due to wrong ISO settings. The stepless aperture priority mode ensures reliable and precise exposure. This system that is unique for rangefinder cameras gives a clearly legible display of all the information in the viewfinder of the LEICA M7 - even in critical side light.

Click on the individual views of the M7 to download 300dpi pictures

 

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