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Changing the film
Always begin by checking whether a film is already
loaded by turning the telescopic rewind button*
(10a) or the folding rewind crank (10b)* in the di-
rection of the arrow. If you feel any resistance,
proceed as described in the section "Rewinding
and removing the film” on p. 78.
Hold the camera, so that the bottom cover is
facing upwards.
Opening the camera
1. Fold up the latch (28) on the bottom cover (27),
2. turn it to the left,
3. lift off the bottom cover, and
4. open the hinged rear panel (23).
* Within the Leica á la carte program, the LEICA MP can be
equipped with either one of these features.
Note: With the rear panel open, three contacts
(29) for transmission of the film speed settings to
the camera controls/the exposure metering system
can be seen there and on the camera housing.
These contacts are gold plated and therefore
corrosion-free and highly insensitive to dirt and
dust. Special care is not necessary.
However, when changing the film, you should en-
sure that severe soiling or direct exposure to rain-
drops, etc. are avoided.
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