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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Contents Page Leica Academy .............................................................. 1 Foreword ....................................................................... 1 Nomenclature ............................................................. 2/3 Viewfinder displays ........................................................ 3 Fitting the carrying strap ................................................ 4 Power supply .....................
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Setting the correct shutter speed/ Page aperture combination ........................................... 25 Meter sensitivity ................................................... 26 Low light levels .................................................... 26 General information on exposure metering .......... 26 Switching off the exposure meter......................... 26 Metering diagram.............................................
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals When the dial is set to "B", the shutter remains open until the shutter release button is released. The "OFF" position is located between "B" and the end of the scale. When the dial is turned to this position, the exposure meter is switched off. The speed selector dial engages positively at all engraved speeds. Intermediate speeds cannot be selected. For details on correct exposure, see the "Exposure metering" section on page 24.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals arrow. The film is properly transported when the rewind crank turns backwards when the quick-wind lever is operated again. 14. Finally, press the shutter release button again and cock the shutter for the third time. The frame counter (6) now reads 1 and the camera is ready to shoot. Setting the film speed Closing the camera 8. Replace the camera back. 9. Hook the base plate over the external mounting post on the camera body (25). 10.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 4. Now open the base plate. 5. Open the camera back. 6. Remove the film cartridge. When the film is not fixed to the cartridge core, for example when bulk film is used, it may become separated from the core if the advance lever is operated forcefully after the last frame has been exposed. In this case, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the base plate of the camera in a completely dark room. 2.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Removing the lens Design of the LEICA M lenses 1. Hold the lens by the fixed ring (15) 2. Depress the lens release button (2) on the camera body 3. Turn the lens anticlockwise until the lens alignment button (4) lines up with the lens release button 4. Remove the lens, keeping it perpendicular to the camera body.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Like the shutter speed dial, the aperture ring engages perceptibly at each full stop (and for most lenses also at half-stops). With a little practice, you will also be able to set the apertures in the dark. Like the shutter speed dial, the aperture ring moves in the same direction as the exposure meter displays in the viewfinder: When the left triangular LED comes on, for example, turning the dial in the direction of the arrow, i.e.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals indicates the range of sharpness at the set focus distance. For example, using the LEICA SUMMILUX-M f/1.4/50 mm lens focused at 5 metres, the depth-of-field at f/4 ranges from approximately 4 to 8 metres. Stopping down to f/11 at the same focusing distance, however, increases the range to 3 - 20 metres. Depth-of-field scale The plane which is rendered sharpest is the plane, parallel to the film, upon which the lens is focused.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Frame preselector The frame preselector lever (18) extends the possibilities of the LEICA M6 TTL viewfinder. Using this integrated universal viewfinder, you can view frames which do not correspond to the lens which is actually fitted. Thus, you can test whether the composition would be better served by a different focal length. When the lever is pointing outwards, i.e.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Rangefinder Coincidence (double image) focusing Thanks to its high effective base line value, the rangefinder of the two LEICA M6 TTL models permits very precise control. This is particularly advantageous when wide-angle lenses, which provide a relatively large depth-of-field, are used. The larger magnification of the 0.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The unevenness of the white is not a result of poor manufacturing tolerances, but is due to the fact that a thick, complete coating cannot be applied to the rubberised cloth shutter curtain without the shutter performance being impaired. The irregular structure of the metering spot in no way affects the meter reading. Exposure metering The LEICA M6 TTL meters for exposure under ambient light through the lens at the working aperture.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals If finger pressure is released without the shutter being depressed, the exposure meter remains switched on for approx. 14 s and the corresponding LED(s) remain on. When the shutter is activated, the meter switches off and the LEDs in the viewfinder go out. When the shutter is not cocked, or the shutter speed dial is set to "B" or "OFF", the exposure meter remains switched off. Then: 1. Switch on the exposure meter 2.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Meter sensitivity 2 The light metering range begins at 0.03 cd/m . The working range at ISO 100/21° extends from -2 to 20 EV (exposure value), i.e. from 4 s (shutter speed dial position "B") at f/1 to 1/1000s at f/32 (see also diagram on page 29). Very low light levels Should the light level fall below the range of the exposure meter, the left triangular LED flashes.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals used, the lens aperture can be opened by one or two f-stops, or the shutter speed increased. White snow under a clear sky with bright sunlight often calls for an exposure increase of 4x, i.e. instead of the specified shutter speed of 1/1000 s and f/8, use 1/250 s and f/8 or 1/1000 s and f/4. When photographing less bright subjects such as a sandy beach, a compensation factor of 2 is sufficient. The reverse is the case for dark subjects.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The working range of the LEICA M6 TTL shutter is indicated schematically by the hatched vertical column at the far left-hand side of the drawing, "B" representing the unrestricted upper end. The aperture values (Av) are shown on the lower left-hand side. Example A shows the correlation between the film speed, luminance (brightness), exposure and aperture.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Tips for exposure metering Landscapes, close-ups or portraits, in the living room, at the airport or at parties - the majority of subjects contain many bright and dark details. Therefore, in general, exposure metering is not a problem. When the camera is tilted a little or turned to the left or right, the exposure value remains unchan- ged with selective metering.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals A easily identified detail in the frame is also necessary for focusing. If this detail does not happen to be in the centre of an interesting picture area, the camera again has to be moved; the dark/light distribution can of course be checked at the same time. The two pictures above were taken in this way.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals On the bright beach of Acapulco the exposure value was determined by moving the camera to the right and metering outside the range of the subject area. The area which was metered contained reed huts, palm trees, deckchairs and people, i.e. an even distribution of light and dark details. Opening the aperture by two stops corrects the exposure value for purely white details, as does multiplying the shutter speed by 4 (e.g.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The landscape shot was taken following metering in the lower right-hand part of the picture (shadow of the tree on the grass and the horse). For fast-moving subjects, there is often no time for exposure metering. In such cases, exposure metering is performed in advance. In this example, the top left-hand corner was metered, as the tape bordering the racetrack provided light and dark details.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Use of flash In addition to the photocell for ambient light, the LEICA M6 TTL is equipped with a second photocell for flash (arrow). This silicon photocell, located on the right below the shutter, enables the camera to measure the light emitted by the flash through the lens, at the working aperture. Through-the-lens metering on the LEICA M6 TTL is centre weighted and integral. flash was specially designed for the LEICA M6 TTL.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals TTL flash mode This mode is available with the LEICA SF20 and any other SCA 3000 flash unit equipped with the SCA adapter 3501. As soon as the requisite quantity of light has been emitted, the camera electronics of the LEICA M6 TTL transmit a "stop" signal to the flash unit, which immediately interrupts light output. This flash mode offers the advantage that all factors influencing exposure of the film (e.g.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals System M6TTL accessories for the LEICA Interchangeable lenses The LEICA M system is ideal for fast and candid photography. The range of lenses comprises focal lengths from 21 to 135 mm and widest apertures of f/1.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Tips on maintenance of your LEICA M6 TTL and lenses All mechanically operated bearing and sliding surfaces on your LEICA M6 TTL have been lubricated. Please remember this when the camera is not in use for longer periods of time. To prevent the grease from becoming tacky, the camera shutter should be cocked and released several times at each shutter speed. Do this around every three months without film loaded.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Aperture settings: By ring on front of lens, clickstops at full and half-stop settings. Shutter settings: Large, easily accessible shutter speed dial on top plate of camera; also serves as main switch. Clickstop settings, can be read from above: OFF, B, 1 to 1/1 000s and F (=1/50 s, flash sync speed, i.e. fastest shutter speed for flash operation); intermediate settings not possible.
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