Technical data

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Viewfinder
Viewfinder principle Large, bright-line viewfinder with auto-
matic parallax compensation.
Eyepiece Set for –0.5 dptr. Corrective lenses from –3 to +3 dptr.
available
Framing Projection of pairs of bright-line frames: For 28 and
90mm (90mm frame only on LEICA M7 0.85) or for 35 and
135mm (35mm frame only on LEICA M7 0.58) or for 50 and
75mm. Automatic projection with the lens fitted. The desired
frame can be projected using the frame selector.
Parallax compensation Automatic compensation of horizontal
and vertical viewfinder/lens parallax according to the focusing
setting, i.e. the viewfinder bright-line frame aligns automatically
with the subject in the lens.
Correspondence of image in viewfinder and on film The
bright-line frame corresponds to a 23 x 35mm image for each
focal length set to its shortest distance. At infinity, the film
frame, depending on the focal length covers approx. 9% (28mm)
to 20% (135mm) more than shown in the corresponding bright-
line frame.
Magnification (for all lenses) LEICA M7 0.58: 0.58x,
LEICA M7 0.72: 0.72x, LEICA M7 0.85: 0.85x.
Wide-base rangefinder Bright split-image and double-image
rangefinder in center of viewfinder image.
Effective base width LEICA M7 0.58: 40.2mm (mechanical
base width 69.25mm x viewfinder magnification 0.58x),
LEICA M7 0.72: 49.9mm (mechanical base width 69.25mm x
viewfinder magnification 0.72x),
LEICA M7 0.85: 58.9mm (mechanical base width 69.25mm x
viewfinder magnification 0.85x).
Displays
In the viewfinder (lower edge) LED symbol for flash status. Four-
digit, seven segment digital LED display, display brightness
adjusted to outside brightness, with decimal point and raised
dot for giving film speeds, warning for exposure compensations,
automatically calculated shutter speed in aperture priority
mode, indication of the use of metering memory-lock, warning
for working above or below the measuring range in aperture
priority mode and course of shutter speeds slower than 2s.
LED light balance with two triangular and one central circular
LED for manual exposure setting. Triangular LEDs show the re-
quired direction of rotation for both the aperture setting ring and
the shutter speed dial.
On top plate Frame counter.
On rear Dial with DX positions for automatic reading of film
speeds or manual setting of film speed and exposure compen-
sation.
Shutter and release mechanism
Shutter Rubberised-cloth horizontal-run, focal plane shutter;
extremely low-noise operation. Electronically controlled, with 2
mechanically controlled shutter speeds of 1/60s and 1/125s.
Shutter speeds With aperture priority mode ("AUTO"), conti-
nuous from 32s to 1/1000s. With manual setting 4s to
1/1000s in whole steps, "B" for long exposures of any duration,
 (1/50s) for flash synchronisation.
Shutter release Three-step: Power – Metering memory-lock
(for aperture priority mode) – Release. Integrated standard
thread for cable release.