LEICA MP 0.72 Rangefinder Camera (Silver) - Handbuch (Seite 77)

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Distance setting ring
The distance setting ring (17) indicates the dis-
tance currently set and, in conjunction with
the depth of field scale (16 c), the depth of field
range.
For more details about setting the distance, refer
to the section "Distance metering” on page 80.
Aperture setting ring
The aperture figures are standardised internatio-
nally. They are set in such a way that the quantity
of light reaching the film is reduced by half each
time you stop down from one aperture value to
the next. One aperture level corresponds to one
level on the shutter speed setting dial (9).
In a similar way to the shutter speeds, the aper-
ture setting ring (17) on the lens audibly clicks
into place at each value (on most lenses at half
values). This means that, with a little practice,
you can set the aperture even in the dark.
The direction of rotation of the aperture ring cor-
responds to the exposure meter displays in the
viewfinder.
For example, if the left-hand triangular LED lights
up, rotation in the direction of the arrow, i.e. to
the right, leads to the required, larger, i.e. more
open, aperture (lower aperture value).
For more details about setting the correct expo-
sure, refer to the section: "Exposure metering”
on page 82.