Technical data

The CE-Labelling on our products certifies that these products meet the
basic requirements of current EU guidelines.
Warning Notice
 Modern electronic equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharges.
Electrostatic charges of tens of thousands of volts can be picked up easily, for instance by walk-
ing across a synthetic carpet. These electrostatic charges can be discharged when touching your
LEICA M7/MP, especially if the camera is on a conductive surface.
If this discharge only affects the camera body, it is completely harmless to the camera’s elec-
tronics. Despite the additional built-in protective circuitry, the external contacts, such as those
for the battery and the rear contacts, should not be touched if at all possible on safety grounds.
Should you wish to clean the contacts please do not use (synthetic!) optic microfiber cloths, but
rather a cotton or linen cloth. Any possible electrostatic charges can be fully discharged by deli-
berately touching radiators or water pipes (conductive, earth-connected objects).
Please avoid soiling and oxidizing the electrical contacts by assuring that your LEICA M7/MP is
stored in a dry place with the protective covers in place.
 When a lens is mounted, the shutter must be protected from intensive frontal sunlight, e.g. by
attaching the lens cap or by keeping the camera in the shade or in its case. If this is not obser-
ved, the lenses’ magnifying glass effect, which increases with larger apertures, could cause
damage to the shutter curtain. With large apertures, this can happen quickly.
This context should always be regarded, in spite of the fact that in practice shots with the sun in
the frame rarely involve large apertures.