Product Overview
Leica M6 – an icon of analog photography
The essentials:
- Compact analog rangefinder system camera
- Large, bright-line viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation and frame preselector for 28 and 90 mm, 35 and 135 mm and 50 and 75mm. Automatic projection with the lens fitted.
- Mechanical shutter
- Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture
- With selective light meter
- Angled rewind crank
- Scratch resistant black paint
- Leitz logo
- Made in Germany
- 1x Monopan 50 135mm film 36 exposures
Technical Data:
Camera type: Analogue rangefinder system camera (35mm)
Type No.: 2248
Order No. Black: 10557
Material: Closed full metal housing, Top cover and bottom cover: brass, black finish
Lens mount: Leica M bayonet
Viewfinder: Large, bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation
Parallax compensation: The horizontal and vertical difference between viewfinder and lens is compensated automatically in line with the relevant focus
setting. Congruence of viewfinder and actual image. The size of the bright-line frame matches the distance:
– at 2 m: the exact sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8 mm
– at infinity: (depending on focal length) approx. 7.3% (28 mm) to 18% (135 mm)
– less than 2 m: less than film size
Viewfinder magnification: x0.73 (all lenses)
Wide- base rangefinder: Split and superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image.
Shutter
Shutter type: Focal plane shutter with rubber liner, mechanically controlled
Shutter speeds: Mech. shutter: 1s - 1⁄1000s ; Flash Synch: up to 1⁄50s
Shutter release: Two-stage: Power up (activation of exposure meter) – Release. Integrated standard cable release thread.
Film winding
Loading: Manual with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M, motorized with LEICA MOTOR-M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER
Rewinding: Manual with telescopic rewind knob
Frame counter: On top of camera. Automatic reset after removal of bottom cover.
Focusing
Working range: 70cm to ∞
Focus mode: Manual
Exposure
Exposure metering: TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working aperture
Metering cell: Silicon photo diode with convex lens to the top left behind the camera bayonet.
Film speed range: Manual setting from ISO 6/9° to ISO 6400/39°.
Metering principle: The light reflected by a metering spot in the center of the 1st shutter curtain is metered. The metering spot has a diameter of
12mm and therefore corresponds to approx. 13% of the full negative format or around 2/3 of the short side of the corresponding
frame in the viewfinder.
Exposure control mode: Manual shutter speed and aperture setting, adjustment using LED light balance.
Flash
Flash unit connection: Via accessory shoe
Synchronisation: On the 1st shutter curtain
Flash sync speed: 1/50s; slower shutter speeds possible.
Flash exposure control: Via computer control of flash unit or via guide number calculation and manual setting for the required aperture.
Power Supply: 2 Silver oxide button cells (PX76/SR44) or 1 Lithium battery (DL1/3N)
Operating conditions: 0°C to +40°C
Interfaces: ISO accessory shoe
Tripod thread: A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base
Dimensions (W x H x D): 138.6 mm x 78 mm x 40mm
Weight: 575 g (without battery)
In excellent condition, complete in box.
