Quick Reference Guide

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Rapid Check-List of Basic LEICA Functions
1 Single-stroke film-advance and is
shutter-cocking lever
2 Shutter release button
3 Automatic film counter
4 Shutter speed selector dial
(couples to LEICAMETER)
5 Reversing lever for film rewinding
6 Raised red dot on lens bayonet mount
7 Delayed-action self-timer
8 Bayonet mount locking button
9 Lens focusing lever
10 Focal frame preselector lever
11 Lens aperture scale
12 Lens depth-of-field scale
13 Rangefinder window
14 Focal frame illuminating window
15 Combined range-viewfinder window
16 Film rewind knob
17 Accessory shoe
18 Locking synchro contact for flash bulbs
19 Locking synchro contact for
electronic-flash units
20 Combined range-viewfinder
eyepiece lens
21 (a and b) Carrying-strap eyelets
22 Baseplate locking key
23 Film-type indicator
24 Tripod bushing
25 Hinged, flip-open camera back
A. Taking the Picture
1. Remove lens cap. (If lens is a
collapsible model, extend and
lock).
2. Set lens aperture (11) and
shutter speed (4).
3. View subject through finder
eyepiece (20) and compose
picture within the bright-line
frame. Focus lens on most im-
portant subject area by turning
lever (9) until the two ran-
gefinder images fuse into one.
4. Release shutter (2) with steady,
gentle pressure — do not jab!
5. Work advance-lever (1) to
prepare LEICA for next shot.
Train yourself to do this im-
mediately after each exposure
so that you're always ready for
the next — and frequently
unexpected — situation.
B. Changing Lenses
1. Depress bayonet mount lock-
ing button (8), rotate lens to the
left, and lift out.