LEICA MP 0.72 Rangefinder Camera (Silver) - Handbuch (Seite 81)

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Bright-line view- and rangefinder
The LEICA MP’s bright-line view- and rangefinder
is not only a very high-quality, large, brilliant
and bright viewfinder, it is also a highly accurate
rangefinder coupled to the lens.
The size of the bright-lines corresponds to an
image size of 23 x 35 mm (slide format) at the
shortest setting distance for each focal length.
At longer distances, the camera records more of
the subject than can be seen within the bright-
line frames.
The bright-line frames are linked to the distance
setting in such a way that parallax – the misalign-
ment between the lens and the viewfinder axes –
is automatically compensated and the image
within the bright-line frames and the picture are
identical over the entire distance setting range
from 0.7 m to 8.
Three LEICA MP modes are available, with differ-
ent versions of this viewfinder. They differ exclu-
sively in their magnification:
If lenses with the focal lengths 28 (Elmarit from
serial number 2411001), 35, 50, 75, 90 or
135 mm are used with the LEICA MP with 0.72 x
viewfinder magnification, the associated bright-
line frame automatically adjusts itself in the com-
binations 28+90 mm, 35+135 mm, 50+75 mm.
On the LEICA MP model with the stronger 0.85 x
viewfinder magnification, five frames are acti-
vated for the focal lengths starting at 35mm
(90 mm, 35+135 mm, 50+75 mm).
On the LEICA MP 0.58, five frames are activated
for the focal lengths up to 90 mm (28+90 mm,
35 mm, 50+75 mm).
In the middle of the viewfinder image is the
rectangular distance metering image, which is
brighter than the surrounding image field. All
lenses with focal lengths from 21 to 135 mm
connect with the range finder when used on the
LEICA MP.
If the exposure meter is turned on, the exposure
meter LEDs or the battery warning LED display
also appear at the lower edge of the viewfinder
image.
For more details about setting the distance and
the exposure, refer to the relevant sections on
pages 80 and 82.
Note:
On the LEICA MP 0.85, the central area of the
lower 50 mm bright-line frame is hidden by the
display.