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2 Film transport lever
1 Shutter release
button
17 Film counter
3 Shutter
speed dial
4 Accessory shoe
5 Illuminating window
for finder frame
6 Extensible
rewind knob
7 Viewfinder
window
8 Depth-of-
field scale
16 Rangefinder
window
15 Reversing lever
for rewinding film
14 Delayed-action self-timer
(Leica M2)
13 Lens mount bayonet lock
9 Distance
scale
10 Finder frame
selector (M2)
11 Aperture
scale of lens
12 Lens focusing lever
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18 Combined range-
viewfinder eyepiece
19 Electronic flash
synchronizing outlet
20 Flash bulbs
synchronizing outlet
21 Eyelets
for carrying
strap
22 Hinged
camera back
25 Base-plate
locking key
23 Tripod
bushing
24 Film type
indicator
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C. Inserting the Film
INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
A. Taking the Picture
1. Set aperture (11) and shutter speed (3).
2. View subject through finder eyepiece (18). Focus
lens (12) by superimposing double subject outlines
in rangefinder field.
3. Release shutter (1).
4. Work transport lever (2) as far it will go: the LEICA
is now ready for the next exposure.
Note:
Pull out and lock the lens barrel if lens has
collapsible mount.
For best results use recommended Leitz lenshood.
Always remember to remove the lens cap.
B. Changing the Lens
1. Depress bayonet catch (13), turn lens to the left,
and lift out.
Important: Open lens mount should face user's
body.
2. Insert new lens: align red locating dots on camera
and lens mount, place lens in position, and turn to
the right until lock engages with a click.
1. Unlock base-plate (25) and lift off, swing open
camera back, and withdraw take-up spool.
2. Push film leader under spring of take-up spool.
3. Insert cassette and take-up spool as shown by
diagram inside camera. The film must lie parallel to
the bright guide-lines. Gently work transport lever
to engage sprocket teeth correctly in film
perforation holes. Then close back, replace baseplate, and lock.
4. Advance film, release shutter, advance film again,
and release shutter a second time. Set film counter (17) to No. 0. The counter now counts every
frame.
5. Set film type Indicator (24).
D. Unloading the Exposed Film
1. Set reversing lever (15) to "R". Pull out extensible
rewind knob (6) and turn in direction of arrow until
film is completely rewound In cassette. Wind past a
slight resistance as the film leaves the take-up
spool.
2. Open base-plate and remove film-cassette.
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35 mm
with the LEICA
35 mm
35 mm35 mm
50 mm
50 mm
50 mm50 mm
The ®
rangefinder or a finder frame selector.
The Instruction book for the LEICA M2 therefore applies
also to the M1, except for pages 8—13, 16 and 17.
The LEICA M1 finder shows the frames for 35 and 50mm
lenses. Both finder frames are automatically parallax-
compensated throughout the entire focusing range.
The M 1 can be converted into the model M 2 by addition
of the rangefinder coupled universal finder for 35, 50 and 90mm
lenses, together with the finder frame selector, and self-timer.
LEICA M1
is identical in its construction and operation
M2, except that it does not have a built-in
® = registered Trade Mark
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