Leica M3 - The Delayed Action Self-Timer

The Delayed Action Sel.- Tinier
Pull down the self-timer lever . The LEICA shutter can be
tensioned; if not tension it now. To make the ex posure ,
however , do not press the release button , but the small
button above the self-timer lever . You will then hear the
delayed action mechanism running down while the s eif-
timer lever slowly swings up again , releasing the shutter
just before reaching its original position .
The
del~yed action release works with a, 1I s hutter speeds
from 1 to 1/ 1 000 second. With the self-timer lever fully
pulled down, the delay is about 10 seconds; half-way
down gives 5 seconds. Intermediate positions give inter -
mediate delay times. You therefore have plenty of time
to get into the picture yourself . The self-timer is also
valuable for releasing very long tripod - mounted exposures.
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