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LEICA R7

Leica R7 Specifications

General

Type	35mm SLR Film Camera
Lens Mount	Leica R bayonet
Flash Sync Speed	1/100s
Shutter Speeds	bulb
Exposure Modes	Manual, Aperture Priority
Metering	TTL center-weighted
Viewfinder	Pentaprism
ISO Range	12 to 3200
Power Source	2x 1.5V SR44 or 1x 3V CR1/3N battery
Dimensions	138mm x 87mm x 50mm

Summary

Leica Akademie

Brief description

Attaching the carrying strap

Changing the lens

Removing the lens

Procedure to detach a lens from the camera body.

Inserting the batteries

Notes on battery care and use

Proper storage, usage, and disposal guidelines for battery cells.

Compatible batteries

List of silver oxide button cells suitable for the LEICA R7 camera.

Lithium cells

Automatic Battery Check

Shutter release without batteries

Quick-wind lever

Inserting the film

Automatic DX-Setting

Setting the film speed manually

Rewinding and removing the exposed film

Exposure metering modes

Full-field integral metering

Describes the exposure metering system that measures light from the entire frame.

Selective metering

Describes the exposure metering system that measures light from a specific central area.

Full-field integral mode

Selective mode

Working diagram of the exposure meter

Switching on the exposure meter

Exposure metering at full aperture

Exposure metering at working aperture

Low-light warning

Manual override control (exposure correction)

Example for "plus" (+) override correction

Adjusting exposure for brightly lit subjects to prevent underexposure.

Example for "minus" (-) override correction

Adjusting exposure for dark subjects to prevent overexposure.

Shutter speed setting dial

The viewfinder image

Mode selection

Manual setting with selective mode

Viewfinder display

Describes the information displayed within the camera's viewfinder.

Aperture Priority, full-field integral mode

Viewfinder display

Aperture priority, selective mode

Exposure-metering memory

Storing exposure values in aperture priority mode with selective metering.

Viewfinder display

Shutter priority with full-field integral metering

Viewfinder display

Variable automatic program mode with full-field integral metering

Automatic program tendencies at different shutter speed setting

Example A: normal program

Example B: program for depth of field

Example C: program for action shots

Characteristics, tendencies and application of variable automatic program mode

Supplementary light for aperture scale

Eyepiece adjustment

Focusing with the universal screen

Eyepiece shutter

Using flash equipment

TTL-Flash exposure control in manual mode (m)

TTL-Flash exposure control in aperture priority modes A, A

TTL-fill in flash (to lighten up parts of the subject) in shutter priority T

Variable TTL-flash control in automatic program mode P

Flash Control with the LEICA R7

Flash readiness display

Flash control display

Self-timer

Independent mirror release

Multiple exposures

Depth of field lever

Depth of field scale on lens

Holding the camera correctly

Filters and their use

Using existing lenses and accessories

LEICA M Lenses on the LEICA R7

Hints on care

Motor film advance and handgrip

DB-2 LEICA R Databack

Camera bags

Correction eyepiece lenses

Eyecup

Angle finder

Interchangeable focusing screens

Interchangeable lenses

Spare parts for your LEICA R7

Enlargers

Projectors

Technical service

Technical Data on the LEICA R7

Viewfinder Eyepiece Features

Viewfinder Information Displays

TTL Flash Metering and Control

Exposure and Shutter Specifications

Camera Mechanical and Transport Features

Camera Body and Connections

Camera Dimensions and Weight

Mirror Release and Self-Timer Operation