105
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 range-
finder 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 69.25 mm 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 Rubberised cloth, focal plane shutter with horizontal
movement; extremely low-noise; mechanically controlled.
Shutter speeds From 1s to 1/1000 s in whole steps, B for
long exposures of any duration,
11
(1/50s) for flash synchroni-
sation.
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, motorised 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 selec-
tion.
Operating voltage 3 Volts
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 illumi-
nation of battery warning display along with light balance
LEDs (1
st
stage), extinguishing of light balance LEDs (2
nd
stage) or extinguishing of all LEDs.
Dimensions (length x depth x height)
138mm x 38mm x 77mm
Weight 585 g (without batt.)
