Leica M1 brief User manual

INSTR,UCTIONS IN BR.IEF

 A. Taking the Picture                                       3. Insert cassette and take-up spool into camera as
                                                    shown on diagram on camera. The film must  lie
1. Set aperture (11) and shutter speed (a).                        parallel to the light guide line. Gently work trans-
2. View  subject through  finder eyepiece (18). Focus           port  lever  to engage sprocket correctly  in  per-   lens (12) to correct distance by scale (9).                                                                        foration  holes of  film.  Pull  out the rewind knob
3. Release shutter (1).                                                     (6), and pull  the film  taut by carefully turning  the
 4. Work  transport lever (z) as far as  it  will  go: the          knob  in the direction shown by the arrow. Then
  M 1 is'ready for the next exposure.                         close back, replace base plate, and lock.
   NOTE: Always remember to remove the lens cap.                                                                      4. Advance film, release shutter, advance film  again,    Pull out and lock the lens barrel  if collapsible.                                                       and  release shutter  a second time. Watch  the
                                                                 pulled-out rewind knob during  this process, and
 B.  Changing    the Lens                               make  sure that   it  turns when  the  film   is being
 1. Depress bayonet catch (14), turn lens to the left,           advancdd, Finally  push  this knob  in, and set the
   and  lift  out.                                                         film  counter  (17)  to  No. 0. The  counter now
   IMPORTANT:  CAMERA OPENING SHOULD               counts every frame.
  BE SHADED.                                                    5. Set film  indicator (24).
 2. Irisert new lens: align red locating dotsoncamera
    (14) and lens mount  (13), place lens in position,
   and turn  to the  right  until  lock engages with  a      D. Unloading the Exposed Film
    cl ick.                                                                       1". Depress reversing button (15) and keep depressed.
                                                                      Pull out extensible rewind knob  (6) and turn  in
 C. Inserting the Film                                         direction  of  arrow  until  film   is  completely  re-
 1.. Unlock  base plate  (25) and   lift   off,  swing open         wound  in cassette. Wind  past a slight resistance
   camera back, and withdraw take-up spool.                 as the film leaves the take-up spool.
 2. Push film leader under spring of take-up spool.            2. Open base plate and remove cassette.

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