LEICA MP 0.72 Rangefinder Camera (Silver) - Handbuch (Seite 88)

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The exposure meter is also turned off if the shut-
ter is not cocked and/or the shutter speed set-
ting dial is set to
B/OFF (i.e. the camera is
turned off).
Notes:
If the shutter is not cocked or the displays go
out, the camera is in "standby” mode.
With very little ambient light, i.e. at the limits of
the exposure meter’s range, it can take around
0.2 s for the LEDs to light up.
If you are below the exposure meter’s metering
range at very low light densities, the left-hand
triangular LED flashes as a warning.
Setting the exposure / an appropriate shut-
ter speed/aperture combination
If the exposure is to be set in accordance with
the data from the exposure meter, the shutter
must be fully cocked and the shutter speed set-
ting dial (10) must be set to one of the engraved
shutter speeds.
Then:
1. Turn on the exposure meter by lightly pressing
the shutter release (7, to pressure point).
2. Turn the shutter speed setting dial and/or the
aperture setting dial on the lens (18) until only
the circular LED is lit.
As well as the direction of rotation of the aper-
ture setting ring necessary for correct exposure,
the three LEDs in the light balance also indicate
underexposure, overexposure and correct expo-
sure in the following way:
Underexposure of at least one f-stop;
rotation of aperture ring to the right
and/or the shutter speed dial to the left
is necessary
Underexposure of 1 /
2
f-stop; rotation of
aperture ring to the right or the
shutter speed dial to the left is necessary
Correct exposure
Overexposure of 1 /
2
f-stop; rotation of
aperture ring to the left or the shutter
speed dial to the right is necessary
Overexposure of at least one f-stop;
rotation of aperture ring to the left
and/or the shutter speed dial to the
right is necessary