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Leica MP with [[50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M]] lens.

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'''Leica order no.''' - Black 10 302 / Silver 10 301

'''Era''' - 2003-Current

'''Type''' - 35 mm film rangefinder camera with mechanically controlled shutter.

'''Lens mount''' -  Leica M bayonet mount.

'''Stabilization''' - None.

'''Viewfinder''' - Optical x 0.72 magnification with automatic parallax corrected framelines. Custom versions with x 0.58 & 0.85 magnification are available from the manufacturer. LED symbol for battery status. LED light balance with two triangular LEDs and a central circular LED to adjust the exposure. Triangular LEDs give the required direction to rotate the aperture dial. The LEDs flash to warn that the brightness reading is above or below the metering range.

'''Aspect ratio''' -  3:2

'''Flash''' - hot shoe synchronization speed 1/50s, slower shutter speeds can be used. 

'''Film transport''' - Manual film loading after opening base plate and rear panel. Advance Manually with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M or motorized using LEICA MOTOR M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER M4-P or LEICA WINDER M4-2 (from serial no. 10350). Rewind Manually with extending rewind button (rewind crank available as part of Leica a la carte range and attachable rewind crank available as an accessory). Frame counter On top of camera. Automatic reset after removing base plate.

'''Film speed range''' - Manual setting from ISO 6/9 to ISO 6400/39°.

'''Shutter''' - 1s > 1/1000s in whole increments. B for exposures of any duration. Two stage: Power up (activate exposure meter) – Release Standard thread for cable release integrated.

'''Metering''' - Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), selectively with working aperture. Metering principle The light reflected by a metering spot in the center of the first shutter curtain. The metering spot has a diameter of 12 mm and thus corresponds to approx. 13% of the full film format or approx. 2/3 of the short side of the applicable bright line frame in the viewfinder. Metering range (for ISO 100/21°) From 0.03 to 125000 cd/m2 at room temperature, normal humidity and f/1.0. For ISO 100/21° this corresponds to EV-2 to 20 or f/1 and 4s (B setting) to f/32 and 1/1000s. Flashing of the left-hand triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates that the brightness reflected is below the metering range. Metering cell Silicon photodiode with focusing lens to the top left behind the bayonet.

'''Power supply''' - (Only necessary for exposure metering and display)
3V from 2 silver oxide button cells, type PX 76 / SR 44 or from 1 lithium cell, type DL 1/3 N. Battery monitoring by illumination of battery warning display with light balance LEDs (1st level), light balance LEDs going out (2nd level) or all LEDs going out.

'''Weight''' (camera body without batteries) - approx. 585 g. / 20.6 oz

'''Dimensions''' (W x H x D without lens) - 138 x 77 x 38 mm - 5.4 x 3.0 x 1.5 inches.

'''Camera body''' - Brass top and base plate. Silver chrome finish or black
lacquered finish. Tripod thread A 1/4 (1/4") DIN in base plate. 

'''Accessories''' - LEICAVIT M, LEICA MOTOR M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER M4-P or LEICA WINDER M4-2 (from serial no. 10350)

*Information from manufacturer's technical data June 2006.