Technical data

Shutter release button

The shutter release button (7) has a pressure

point. Pressing it lightly as far as the pressure

point activates exposure metering, as long as the

shutter is cocked. When the shutter release but-

ton is released, the metering system and the dis-

play in the viewfinder remain activated for

around 14s longer (for more details, refer to the

sections under "Exposure metering” on p. 82).

Pressing past the pressure point releases the

shutter.

The shutter release button should be pressed

gently – and with constant pressure, until the

shutter is released with a soft click.

The shutter release button has a standard thread

for a cable release (8).

Shutter speed dial

The LEICA MP’s shutter speed dial (10) can be

used to select shutter speeds from 1/1000s to

1s and, in the

position marked in orange or

red

, the synchronisation speed of 1/50s.

The B/OFF position, also marked in orange or

red

, combines two functions:

• Exposure meter is turned off.

• If the shutter release button (7) is pressed

when set to this position, the shutter remains

open – for long exposures – for as long as the

shutter release is held down.

All positions can be felt clicking into place, none

of them are locked.

For optimum readability, these engravings are orange on

black chromium plated cameras and red on silver chromium

plated cameras.

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