Leica M-A
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Leica Camera |
| Type | 35 mm rangefinder camera |
| Released | 2014 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable lens, Leica M-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film format | 35 mm |
| Film size | 36 mm x 24 mm |
| Film speed | ISO 6-6400 |
| Film advance | Manual |
| Film rewind | Manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Manual (M), and Bulb (B) |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Hot shoe – accessory shoe with centre contact |
| Flash synchronization | 1/50s |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | mechanically timed horizontal running cloth shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1s - 1/1000s with Bulb and 1/50s flash sync |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Brightline frame viewfinder with automatic parallax-compensation |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x |
| General | |
| Optional motor drives | Leica Motor-M, Winder-M, Winder 4-P and Winder 4-2 |
| Dimensions | 138 mm × 77 mm × 38 mm (5.4 in × 3.0 in × 1.5 in) |
| Weight | 578 g (20.4 oz) |
| Made in | Germany |
The Leica M-A (Typ 127) is a purely mechanical 35 mm rangefinder camera released by Leica Camera AG in 2014.[1] The camera has no exposure meter, no electronic control, and no battery is required to operate it. The camera is Leica's first purely mechanical camera since the release of the Leica M4-P in 1981.[2]
The specifications of the Leica M-A are very similar to the Leica M4-P, with exterior features resembling the Leica M2, which was produced by Leica from 1958 to 1968. The Leica "red dot" has been deliberately omitted. Viewed from the side the M-A is also noticeably slimmer than its digital counterparts. The camera is enclosed in all-metal using chromed brass top & bottom covers, as opposed to the aluminium top cover of the M4-P. The camera comes in black or silver chrome finish.[3]
