Specifications

LEICA
M7
35mm Manual Focus
Rangefinder Camera
Classics are works that clash with the present. They are never modified –
instead they are re-interpreted on the basis of a changed world.
With the M7, a classic camera has been infused with modern
electronic advantages that results in a camera that is faster
than ever while still having the soul of a Leica. Convenience
and fast operation of the camera have been enhanced with
aperture-priority autoexposure, an informative viewfinder,
high-speed flash synchronization and more.
Not just the functions themselves are revolutionary, but their
seamless integration into the classic Leica M camera concept. The Leica cloth focal plane shutter – with its vibration-free
and quiet action is now controlled electronically. However, form, size and the proven operating concept are unchanged.
Virtually all system components of the preceding models (M6, M6 TTL) remain compatible. Photography with the M7 is a
surprisingly new and yet unchanged experience.
CAMERAS & LENSES
54
FEATURES
For Any Inquiries Regarding Your Order, Call Our Customer Service:
[phone] • [phone] • FAX: [phone] • [phone]
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
Viewfinder
33 display items within an area of just 0.7 x 2.3mm constitute a
masterful achievement that is unique in a rangefinder camera.
Especially because the readings are displayed at 15x magnification,
so that the photographer has an optimal overview of all the
information he needs for a good exposure at a single glance. The
automatically generated shutter speed is indicated by an LED
display at the bottom of the large and bright viewfinder image.
For long exposure times, the viewfinder display shows the time that
remains. In the “B” time exposure mode, the display counts the
elapsed seconds upwards. The brightness of the display adjusts itself
automatically to the prevailing subject brightness, assuring the best visibility even in bright
sunlight, and in available light situations it prevents the display from blinding the observer.
Durable and Reliable
The mechanisms are unsurpassed in terms of precision and
dependability. High grade materials are used exclusively. The
top plate of the M7 is milled from a solid block of brass by a
modern process. The main body and the housing are made of
lightweight but extremely rugged die-cast aluminum. The M7
works quickly, easily and above all, quietly – it has no noisy
hinged mirrors and spring-loaded automatic diaphragms.
Therefore the sound of the shutter release is significantly more
quiet than the familiar clatter of single-lens-reflex cameras. The
chrome-plated rapid-change bayonet and the few knobs and switches are equally robust and
long-lived. They are positioned so conveniently and designed so ergonomically that they can
even be operated while wearing gloves. With their palpable marking, Leica lenses can also be
changed in the dark. They can be placed on a surface without their protective back covers
because there are no protruding pins and levers that could be damaged.
Range-finder System
The range-viewfinder system is an optical
masterpiece, created for photographic work
at the highest level. Unlike a reflex system, in
which the focal length and the light intensity
affect the measurement, the measuring base
of the rangefinder in the M7 always remains
the same, regardless of the lens being used.
That is why its accuracy with short focal
length lenses is many times more accurate.
In addition, a special method of distance
measuring guarantees fast, accurate and
razor-sharp focusing, even under extremely
poor light conditions.
In order to
enhance
contrast and
brightness even
further, an especially
scratch-resistant multi-coating is applied to
the viewfinder windows. All the other
information that is relevant for a perfect
result, as well as the surroundings of the
subject is visible in the bright-line viewfinder
– ideal prerequisites for spontaneous,
inconspicuous photography. There are three
viewfinder magnifications to choose from:
The wide-angle and eyeglass wearer version
of 0.58x, the universal magnification of 0.72x
and the tele variant of 0.85x.