Specifications

LEICA
M7
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With the LEICA M7, you can choose between three viewfinder magnifications: the standard 0.72x, an 0.85x
viewfinder magnification for longer focal lengths, and an 0.58x viewfinder magnification for wide-angle photography.
The Shutter
The unique cloth focal plane shutter of the
Leica M is legendary. And while retaining all
its advantages, the M7 incorporates the
electronic control of the exposure times. Two
mechanically controlled shutter speeds of
1/60 second and 1/125 second guarantee the
functionality of the M7 even when the
batteries are dead. Furthermore, the shutter
release cycle is extremely quiet, fast and
vibration-free. The exposure delay amounts
to a mere 25 milliseconds in spite of the
electronic control and thus it is nearly ten
times faster than that of a conventional
autofocus single-lens-reflex camera.
Exposure Metering
Backlighting, sports illumination or
laterally grazing light results in different
colors, brightness and contrasts. A
challenge that the M7 meets without
difficulties. Its selective TTL exposure
metering is activated by a slight pressure
on the shutter release button. This
selective exposure metering works
absolutely precisely and thanks to its high
sensitivity, it can even be used in candle-
light. In conjunction with the stepless
automatic shutter speed control, perfectly
exposed images are possible under all
conditions without any problems.
Aperture Priority
Exposure
In addition to the familiar manual
exposure settings, the M7 features a
stepless automatic shutter speed control –
once the f-stop has been selected on the
lens, the camera’s electronics automatically
determine the ideal shutter speed for the
correct exposure, even for long exposure
times of up to 30 seconds. Plus, with the
exposure value storage at the release but-
ton, the desired exposure can be retained
for a particular part of the subject. Also
offers ±2EV exposure compensation.
0.58x viewfinder magnification for people who
wear spectacles and for wide angle photography
0.72x viewfinder magnification
for universal use
0.85x viewfinder magnification
for longer focal lengths