Leica MP

Leica MP
Overview
Type	35 mm rangefinder camera
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable lens, Leica M-mount
Sensor/medium
Film format	35mm
Film size	36mm x 24mm
ASA/ISO range	ISO 6-6400
Film speed detection	Manual setting
Film advance	Manual
Film rewind	Manual
Focusing
Focus modes	Split and superposed-image rangefinder
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Manual (M), and Bulb (B)
Exposure metering	12 mm Silicon Photodiode
Metering modes	Center-weighted (13% of full film format)
Flash
Flash	Hot Shoe, PC Sync
Flash synchronization	1/50s
Shutter
Shutter	mechanically timed horizontal running cloth shutter
Shutter speed range	1s - 1/1000s with Bulb and 1/50s flash sync
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Brightline frame viewfinder with automatic parallax-compensation
Viewfinder magnification	0.58x, 0.72x, 0.85x
General
Battery	3v from 2x PX76/SR44 silver oxide cell or 1x DL 1/3N lithium cell
Optional motor drives	Leica Motor-M, Winder-M, Winder 4-P and Winder 4-2
Dimensions	138 mm × 77 mm × 38 mm (5.4 in × 3.0 in × 1.5 in)
Weight	585 g (20.6 oz)
Made in	Germany
Released	2003

The Leica MP is a 35 mm film camera manufactured by Leica Camera AG that was introduced in 2003. It is an all-mechanical rangefinder focusing camera that follows in a long line of cameras since the Leica M3 was introduced in 1954. The camera uses the Leica M-mount, which accepts all Leica bayonet-mount lenses (21 mm through 135 mm) made since 1954. The 'MP' designation stands for "mechanical perfection."

Design

Unlike the preceding Leica M7, the camera has adopted many retro design features from the earlier M3. These include a M3 type metal film advance lever, knob film rewind design and M3 type frameline adjust lever. The basic classic design remains unchanged and the design for loading film from the bottom has been retained. The camera comes in various camera finishes including black chrome, black paint and silver chrome and can be further customised with Leica AG's à la carte program.

Features

Features include an integrated silicon photodiode TTL lightmeter that works from EV-2 to EV20. Only the lightmeter requires batteries to operate; the rest of the camera is fully mechanical, unlike the M7, and will operate without electricity. The camera's viewfinder is available with different magnifications of 0.58x, 0.72x and 0.85x and is improved to reduce flaring with multicoated glass elements and a condenser lens. The camera is also compatible with Leica Motor-M, Winder-M, Winder 4-P and Winder 4-2 motorised film winders and the Leicavit manual winder.

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