Leica 18141 Film Camera User Manual


 
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Brief description
The LEICA CM is a stylish, compact and versatile 35mm viewfind
-
er camera with exceptional features, making it ideally suited for
both uncomplicated and more demanding photography. Its spe-
cial features are:
• LEICA SUMMARIT 40mm f/2.4 high-performance lens
(6 lenses in 4 groups)
• Titanium housing
• Distance range from approx. 0.7m to infinity
• Choice of automatic (autofocus) or manual distance setting,
each with focus display in viewfinder
• Two-zone center-weighted exposure metering with automatic
backlighting detection (for automatic fill-in flash)
• Metering memory lock for AF and exposure
• Choice of programmed automatic exposure control mode
(automatic setting of shutter speed and aperture) with shift
option, or aperture priority exposure control mode (automatic
setting of shutter speed after manual aperture pre-selection),
each with display of resulting values in viewfinder
• Fastest shutter speed
1
/
1000
s
• Long-time exposures up to 99s with modes B
(automatic control) or
T
(manual control)
• Exposure compensation in
1
/
3
EV steps up to ±2EV
(can be permanently stored)
• Built-in flash unit with guide number controlled light emission
• Automatic flash activation in inadequate lighting conditions,
including backlight situations
• Selectable pre-flash light for reduction of “red eye effect”
• Manual flash on and off selection
• ISO flash shoe for connection of a more powerful external
flash unit (e.g. LEICA SF 24D)
• Flash status display in viewfinder
• Preferred flash mode can be permanently stored
• Diopter correction for viewfinder eyepiece
• Automatic film speed setting (DX coding)
• Automatic film loading
• Automatic film advance
• Series exposures: approx. 1 frame every 1.5s
• Automatic film rewind
• Integrated data imprinting function
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