MP1

Camera type - Compact 35mm range- and viewfinder system camera with mechanically controlled shutter.

Lens connection - Leica M bayonet.

Lens system - Leica M lenses from 21-135mm

Exposure 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 1st shutter curtain is metered. The metering spot has a diameter of 12mm and therefore corresponds to approx. 13% of the full negative format or around 1/2 of the short side of the corresponding frame in the viewfinder.

Metering range (at ISO 100/21°) - From 0.03cd/m2 to 125000cd/m2 at room temperature, normal humidity and aperture 1.0. At 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 triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range.

Metering cell for available light (continuous light measurements) - Silicon photo diode with convex lens to the top left behind the camera bayonet.

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

Exposure mode - Manual shutter speed and aperture setting, adjustment via LED light balance.

Flash exposure control - Flash unit connection - Via accessory shoe with central contact and/or standard flash connection socket. Synchronization - On the 1st shutter curtain. Flash synchronizing speed - 1 = 1/50s; slower shutter speeds possible. Flash exposure control - Via computer control of flash unit or via guide number calculation and manual setting for the required aperture.

Viewfinder principle - Large, light bright-line range- and viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation. Eyepiece - Adjusted to –0.5 dpt.. Corrective lenses - from –3 to +3 dpt. available. Image field limitation - By projection of pairs of bright-line frames: For 28 and 90mm (90mm only on LEICA MP 0.85) or for 35 and 135mm (35mm only on LEICA MP 0.58), or for 50 and 75mm. Automatic projection when lens is attached. The desired frame can be projected using the frame selector. Parallax compensation - The horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and the lens is automatically compensated according to the relevant distance setting, i.e. the bright-line frame automatically aligns with the subject detail recorded by the lens. Matching of viewfinder and film image - The size of the bright-line frame corresponds to an image size of 23 x 35mm at the shortest setting distance for each focal length. With the infinity setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 9% (28mm) to 23% (135mm) more of the image is recorded than the corresponding bright-line frame shows. Magnification (for all lenses) - LEICA MP 0.58: 0.58x, LEICA MP 0.72: 0.72x, LEICA MP 0.85: 0.85x. Wide-basis range finder - Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image. Effective basis width - LEICA MP 0.58: 40.2mm (mechanical basis width 69.25mm x viewfinder magnification 0.58x), LEICA MP 0.72: 49.9mm (mechanical basis width 69.25mm x viewfinder magnification 0.72x), LEICA MP 0.85: 58.9mm (mechanical basis width 69.25mm x viewfinder magnification 0.85x).

Displays - Viewfinder (lower edge) - LED symbol for battery warning. LED light balance with two triangular and one central circular LED for exposure adjustment. Triangular LEDs indicate the required direction of the aperture ring for the adjustment. Top panel Frame counter - Rear panel Setting dial for manual film speed setting.

Shutter and release - Shutter - Rubberized cloth, focal plane shutter with horizontal movement; extremely low-noise; mechanically controlled. Shutter speeds - From 1s to 1/1000s in whole steps, B for long exposures of any duration, 1 (1/50s) for flash synchronization. Shutter release - Two-stage: Power up (activation of exposure meter) - Release Integrated standard cable release thread.

Film winding - Loading - Manual film loading after opening the bottom cover and the rear panel. Winding forwards Manually with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M, motorized using MOTOR-M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER M4-P, or LEICA WINDER M4-2 (from serial no. 10350). Rewind - Manually with pull-out rewind button, after moving the R lever on the front of the camera. Detachable rewind crank available as an accessory. Frame counter - On top of camera. Automatic reset after removal of bottom cover.

Camera housing - Material - Enclosed all-metal housing with opening rear panel. Top panel and bottom cover brass, black lacquered or silver chromium plated. Image field selector - Allows the bright-line frame pairs to be manually projected at any time (e.g. to compare framing). Tripod thread - A 1/4 (1/4 ") DIN in bottom cover. Rear panel / equipment - Setting dial for film speed selection.

Power supply - 2 silver oxide button cells, type "PX 76/SR 44" or 1 lithium cell, type "DL 1/3 N". Battery status check by illumination of battery warning display along with light balance LEDs (1st stage), extinguishing of light balance LEDs (2nd stage) or extinguishing of all LEDs. Operating voltage - 3 Volts

Dimensions length x depth x height - 138 x 38 x 77 mm / 5.4 x 1.5 x 3.0 in

Weight without battery - 585 g / 20.6 oz

• From manufacturer's Instruction Manual 930 37 IV/03/LX/L