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Leica R5 User manual
User manual for Leica R5. 68 pages in German. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Leica
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- Leica R5
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- User manual
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- German
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- 68
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Wewishyou pleasantandsuccessfulpho- LEICASchool
tographywithyournewLEICA.Thefollow-The LEICASchoolof ErnstLeitzWetzlar
ing Leitzservicesare availableto you: GmbH offers as part of Leitz service a
practical photo-technicalprogram,with
Leitz InformationService stimulation,informationand tips in Ger-
All questions connected with photo- man.
graphy,projection,enlargingand binocu-
larscan be answeredby the Leitzagency Furtherdetailsand registrationformsfor
for your region. the Germancoursesare availablefrom
ErnstLeitzWetzlarGmbH
LEICASchool
CustomerService P.O. Box 2020
The Technical Service of your Leitz D-0330Wetzlar
agency (see guaranteecard) will under- West Germany
take maintenanceof your LEICAR 5 as
well as repairsin case of damage. For Englishcoursespleasecontactyour
Leitzagency.
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Contents Page- Brief description 4 lnterchangeablefocusing screens 45 Attaching the carrying strap 6 Use of flash units 46 lnserting and removingthe lens 7 Depth of field lever 50 Insertingand testing the batteries 8 Depth of field scale 50 Rapid transport lever 10 Self-timer 5 1 Insertingthe film 11 Multipleexposures 52 Setting the film speed 13 Lens hoods 52 Removingthe film 13 Automatic spring-back diaph ragm 53 The alternativeexposure measuring methods 14 Construction of the LEICA R lenses 53 Largefieldaveraging 15 Holding the camera correctly 54 Selectivemeasurement 15 Using filters 55 Sensitivityof the exposure meter 16 Use of existing lenses and accessories 56 Working diagram of the exposure meter 16 LEICA M lenses on the LEICA R 5 57 Switching on the exposure measuring system 18 Care of the LEICA R 5 57 Measuringat full aperture 18 Bags 58 Measuringwith working aperture 18 Motor Winder, Motor Drive 59 Long-time range 19 Handgrip for Motor Winder and Motor Drive 60 Values below the measuring range 20 Electronic control unit 61 Exposure correction (Override) 20 DB 2 LEICA R Data Back 61 Shutter speed dial 22 I nterchangeablelenses 62 Program selection 23 Enlarger 63 Aperture priority with largefield averaging 24 Projectors 63 Aperture priority with selective measurement 26 Binoculars 63 Automatic shutter priority with Camera spare parts 63 largefield averaging 28 Focusing screens 63 Variable automatic program mode with Suitabilityfor use in the tropics 63 largefieldaveraging 30 Technical Data 64 Working diagram for variable automatic program mode 32 Manual setting with selective measurement 38 The viewfinder as composition and control centre 40 Eyepiece adjustment 42 Correction lenses 42 Eyecup 43 Eyepiece blanking 43 Focusingwith the universalfocusing screen 44View original page 4
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Brief description
1 Automatic frame counter 10 Locking button for exposure correction
2 Lever for rapid shutter wind and film transport 11 Lever for adjustingthe Override
3 Releasebutton with thread for cable release 12 Scale for exposure correction
4 Shutter spead dial 13 Locking button for setting the film speed (lSO) and
5 Programselector with locking button battery test knob (C)
6 Control window for set program 14 Film speed dial
7 Accessory show with centre- and control 15 Film speed control window (lSO)
contacts 16 LED for battery test
-8 llluminatingwindow with shutter speed display 17 Hinged rewind crank
I LED for self-timer 18 Electronicself-timer
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19 Bayonet lock 29 Eyepieceadjustment 20 Depth of field rever 30 Viewfinder eyepiece, correction lenses can be21 Red dot marking for lens change inserted 22 Distancesetting dial 31 Cap for battery compartment 23 Depth of field scale 32 A t/atripod thread 24 Aperture preselection dial 33 Rewind releaseand double exposure button 25 Contact for flash unit with cable connections 34 Connectionsfor Motor Winder and Drive 26 Eyelet for carrying strap 35 Contacts for cable-free Data Back 27 Viewingwindow for insertedfilm (visiblewhen back is opened)28 EyepieceblankView original page 6
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Attaching the carrying strap
Attach the carrying strap to the eyelets
(26).
Removethe metal hooks from the carrying
strap and hook them into the eyelets on
the camera.
Attention: Make sure that the carrying
strap is inserted to the second part of the
metal hooks completely before you push
the securing loops over them (see
pictures above).
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Inserting the lens Removing the lens Only lenses with control cam for Leica R Grip the lens by the fixed ring (23). cameras may be attached to the Leica R 5 Depress the bayonet lock (19) on the (see page 56) otherwise damage to the camera. Turn the lens anticlockwiseand camera will result. remove it. Independentlyof the distance and aper- With the camera loaded change lenses in ture setting the LEICA R lenses are the shadow of your body, since light may exchanged as follows: enter through the shutter when openly Grip the lens by the fixed ring (23). Make exposed to direct sunlight. the red dot (21)on the lens mount coincide with the bayonet lock (19) on the camera body. lnsert the lens in this position.After a slight clockwiseturn the lens clicks into position.View original page 8
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lnserting and testing the batteries button (13) marked "C" on top left of the
The LEICA R 5 requires electrical power camera. The LED (16)fitted in front of the
for exposure measurement shutter/aper- battery test button lights up in red.when
ture control.This is supplied by two silver the batteries are in working order. The
oxide button cells or a lithium cell. battery test knob should iemain pressed
To insertthe batteries,unscrew with a coin for about 5 seconds. A noticeable
and removethe cap (31)on the underside reduction in the light intensityof the LED
of the camera body. Removefilms of oxide during the 5 sec indicates the imminent
from the batteries with a clean cloth and exhaustionof the batteries,which should
insert the batteriesin the cap according to be replaced.
the insertionsymbols.Screw the cap and lf the LEDs failto light up, it may be due to
batteries into the baseplateof the camera. external oxidisationof the batteries.In this
Check the state of the batteriesbefore you case, simply wipe them.
start taki ng photographs,especially when Depressing battery test button (13) will
you have not used the cameralor a pro- switch on the camera and the LEDs in the
longed period. Press the battery testing viewfinderwill light up.
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Silver-oxide button cells lmportant: When the Motor Winder or
Suitablefor the LEICA R 5 Motor Driveare attached,these supplythe
Ucar EPX76 current for the camera, i.e. it is not
Ucar S 7 6 E possible to check the camera batteries.
Ucar N r . 3 5 7 When the battery test button (13) is
Duracell D 357 (10L 14) pressed and the exposure system
Varta V 7 6 P X switched on at the same time, e.g. by
Varta V 1 3 G S pressing the locking button on the
Varta v 357 program selector (see Switching on the
Eveready S 7 6 E exposure system, page 18),you can check
National G 1 3 that the current'fromthe motor batteriesis
National WL-14 sufficientto supply the camera.
Ray-o-vac R S 7 6 G
Ray-o-vac RW 42 Tips for battery care and use:
Maxell S R 4 4 P Store batteries in a cool and dry place.
Maxell SR 44 Do not use old and new batteriestogether.
Maxell SR 44 SW Do not mix different makes.
The batteries cannot be recharged.
Lithium batteries Discarded batteriesshould be returned to
Suitablefor the LEICAR 5 the camera shop for recycling.
Duracell D L l l s N
Varta CR t/s N
Ucar 2 L 7 6
Attention:
Remove batteries if the camera is not
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Rapid transport lever
The rapid transport lever (2) transports the
film, winds the shutter, and operates the
frame counter (1).
When the lever is turned out (standby
position)the thumb can be moved behind
it and thereby securely support the
camera.
When the MOTOR-WINDERor MOTOR-
DRIVEis attached,consult instructionsfor
the MOTOR-WINDERor MOTOR-DRIVE
respectively.
The G symbol indicatesthe film plane.
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False Inserting the film viewer. Push the end of the film obliquely Pullup the rewind crank (17)to open the from above into one of the slots of the cameraback*.After some spring force has take-up spool. Ensure that the end of thO been overcome the camera back opens film is fully gripped by at least one lug and automatically.The frame counter returns protrudes under the next lug. to "S" (start). Fully pull up the rewind crank and insert Wind the shutter with the rapid transport the film cartridge in the empty film lever and release it. cartridge chamber. Now push in the To save time during film loading, it is rewind crank.The edge of the film must be recommendedto set the speed dialto "X", paralleltothe film guide and the sprockets thus setting a short shutter speed in- of the transport drum must engage in the dependentof the exposure automation. perforation holes of the film when the Pick up the film cartridge as illustrated rapid transport lever is operated. above.The emulsion side points to the -: The operation is identical with the Databack attached.View original page 12
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lmpoftant: '
Shield the film from direct light when in-
serting.
Turn the film one frame forward with the Close the cameraby snappingthe camera
rapid transport lever so that it lies taut in back shut. Releasethe shutter.Transport
the film guide and the film cartridgedoes the film through one frame and'again
not stick out. release the shutter. Transport the film
lf you want to be sure that the f ilm is always once again. The camera is now ready for
insertedunder the same conditions,e.g.if operation.Thefilmcounter (1)pointsat 1 . lt
it is to be removed when semi-exposed counts forward to "36". For the various
and later reinserted, it is a good idea to lengthsof film the numbers"20","24",and
cock and releasethe shutterwith the rapid "36" are marked in red.
tiansport lever before insertingthe film.
Do not forget:
lf the speed dialwas setto "X"while load-
ing the film, it must now be re-set.
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Setting the film speed Rewinding and taking out the film
To set the exposure meter for the speed of When the f ilm has been exposedto the last
the film in the camera, press the locking frame the rapidtransportlevercan no loh-
button (13)and at the same time rotate the ger be operated. Before the film is
setting ring (14) until the desired film removed from the camera it must be
speed is displayedin the viewingwindows rewound into its cartridge. Press the
(15).All ISO values are divided e.g. tSO rewind release button (33) on the under-
100/21":Lower display : 100/Upper dis- side of the camera body, turn out the
PlaY : 21o. rewind crank and rotate it clockwise (in
The adjustment range extends from ISO the direction of the arrow) until the film is
12/12"to 3200/360. pulled out of the take-up spool after slight
resistance has been overcome. Open the
camera body by pulling up the rewind
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Largefieldaveraging
The alternative exposure measuring The exposure is measured through the
methods lens. With the LEICA R lenses with fully
The LEICAR 5 has an exposuremeasuring automatic preset diaphragm measu,re-
system with alternative measuring me- ment is carried out at full aperture.The
thods: symbol of the measuringmethod employ-
E Largefield averaging ed is displayed in the viewing window (6)
O Selectivemeasurement next to the program selector and in the
bottom left-hand corner of the viewfinder
These exposure measurement methods as a program. The exposure is measured
are combined with four operating modes by a silicon photo diode housed in the
to make up the programs. bottom part of the camera where it is
protected against stray light.
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Largefield averaging Selective measurement
Most photographic subjects are com- This method is used whenever great
posed of details of varied brightness.The brightnessdifferencesoccur in the entire
reflection of such ordinary subjects subject and a certain detail is to be
correspondsto that of a mean grey value exposed accurately.
of 18% for which every exposure meter is Since the measuringfield in theviewfinder
calibrated. is outlined by the large central circle,the
As a rule the details of varied brightness important image detail is measured
are equally distributed throughout the exactly. The measuringfield is the same
entirefield. Here the programswith large- size for all lensesand allfocusingscreens
field integrating measurement El, El or trl and is, therefore, clearly visible in the
(see pages 24, 28 and 30) should be viewfinder.
chosen. The programs with selective measure-
ment are called @ and @ (see pages 26
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Sensitivityof the exposure meter speed values (Sv) are given in lSO.
The measuringrange with averagingis On the left, the time values (Tv) can be
0.25 cd/m' to 63 000 cd/mz at t/1.4. In seen in seconds. The long-time range (1/2-
exposurevalues(Ev):at ISO100/21ofrom 15 secs.) is made to stand out by the
+1 bis +20, or t/1.4/1sec to t/22/ raster. Next to this, the adjustment range
1/zooosec. of the variable automatic program mode
The measuringrangewith selectivemea- (P) is symbolicallydisplayed.The aperture
surementis 1 cd/m'to 63000 cdlm2att/ values (Av) can be read in the bottom left-
1.4.lnexposurevalues(EV):atISO100/210 hand corner.
f rom + 3 to + 20 or t/1.4/r/tsec.to t/22/ The correlations between film speed,
1/zoooSeC. brightness, exposure time and aperture
The working diagram contains all the can be seen from the following example.
important data of the LEICA R 5 exposure Taking the film speed ISO 400/27", first
measurementsystem,such as the sensi- follow the verticalline to the point of inter-
tivity and range of the exposure meter. section of the horizontalline representing
brightness. This is 0,5 cd/m2 for this
example, which corresponds to theWorking diagram of the exposure rneter brightnessfor night-timeexposures.LineThe measuring range of the exposure A now leads diagonallyto one of the verti-meter can be seen on the right of the dia-
gram, whereas the working range of the cal linesfor aperturevalues(in this case,f/ 2),andfrom there,horizontallytotheleft offocal-planeshutter and the lenses is on
the left. The exposure values (Ev) can be the correspondingexposuretime (t/+sec.).
Using the aperture- or shutter-priorityread in the centre of the diagram.
The range of brightness values (Bv) modes, one of these values is auto-
picked up by the measuringrange of the matically computed. The exposure value (Ev 4) can be read on the diagonal line.exposure meter can be read on the right of
the diagram (cd/m2).The different ranges
for selective measurementand averaging
are indicatedwith the symbols O and E
respectively.At the top of the diagram,the
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Measurement at full aperture
LEICAR lenses are equipped with an auto-
matic spring-back diaphragm.That means
that exposure metering is always done at
full aperture regardless of the aperture
setting.
Measurement with the working aperture
Switchingon the exposuresystem Some lenses and accessories have no
The exposuresystemof the LEICAR 5 is automatic spring-back diaphragm or no
switched on with light pressure of the coupling for it, for examplethe long focal-
releasebutton(3),or pressureof the lock- length lenses from 400 mm upwards,the
ing buttonon the programselector(5),or Focusing Bellows-R. Here the exposure
by pressingthe batterytest button (13). must be measured through the lens
The LEDsin the viewfinderlight up. aperture used, i. e. through the working
Whenthe shutteris cocked,they remain aperture. In this case the lens aperture is
lightedfor ca. 12 secs. after the button adjusted to regulate the amount of light
usedfor switchingon has been released; reaching the metering cell of the LEICA
whenthe shutteris run downthey go out R 5 .
immediately. The programs E, @ and @ can be used
with the lenses and accessorieswithout
automatic spring-backdiaphragm.
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Long-time range exposuresare takenfrom a tripod.
The working range of the exposure meter Of course you can also measureat full
of the LEICAR 5 depends on the measur- aperture, convert the shutter speed
ing sensitivityof the photo diode, the film measuredfor a differentaperturevalue
speed setting,and the speed of the lens. and take the exposureat the "B" setting.
The highest shutter speed measured or Thisis shownin the diagramon page17by
determinedis 1/zooosec.,the slowest about the dottedlines(B and C).The measured
15 sec. shutter speed for t/2 is 1,/+sec.For t/8, 4
In the viewfinderthe shutter speeds from secs.is the correctshutterspeed,andfor
1/zooosec.to "7zsec. or longer" are dis- t/16, 15 secs.
played.In additionan indicationis givenby
the overridesymbol V when the measur-
ing range is not being reached, i.e. if a
correct exposure is impossible.
lf the shutter is released in spite of this,
undesirablylong times of up to 15 sec.
may result.Usingaveragingmeasurement
and the t/1.4 lens (at full aperture),the
slowest measurableshutter speed is:
ISO 800/30o : 1/esec.
lSO 400/270:1/+sac.
ISO 200/2 40 : l/zsec.
ISO 100/210: 1 sec.
ISO 50/180 : 2 secs. etc.
For exposure times longer than t,/+sec.in
the long-timerange,the indicationis
"l/zse'c.and longer"). Whether the film is
exposedtor 2,3, 4 or 8 seconds is practi-
cally immaterial,because as a rule slow
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\yt /-\ \ lf the shutter is releasedin spite of this,
undersirablylongtimesof up to 15 secs.
may be formed.They can, however,be
terminatedby settingthe shutter speed
dialto "X".
Valuesbelow the measuringrange Exposurecorrection (override)
The measuringrangeof the cameraused Exposuremetersarecalibratedfor a mean
for correct exposuresis linear.When in grey value correspondingto the bright-
very poor lightthis rangeis not reached, nessof an ordinaryphotographicsubject.
theseconditionsno longerapplyand an lf the subjectof which a readingis taken
accurate exposure can no longer be does not meet these requirements,a
determined. The measuring values suitable exposure correction must be
indicatedin the viewfinderwill lead to applied.Exposurecorrectionsare used
wrong results.A warningsignalis there- particularly with largefield averaging
fore givenby a constantlightingup of the measurements.With selectivemeasure-
overridesymbolV. ment, a representativedetail of average
greyvaluecan be selectedfromthe entireAttention: In the transitionalrange the
symbolmightflash. subjectfor a readingthroughthe smaller and preciselydefinedmeasuringfield.
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Example for a "+" cortection
With very bright subjects, such as snow-
scapes or the beach, the exposure meter, To set the corrections a locking button (10)
owingto the greaterreflectionof the light, is pressed and the scale (12) set to the
will indicatea shutter speed which is too desired value with the lever next to it. The
high and thereforeproduces underexposure. button (10)is locked by turning it to the left
Consequentlythe shutter speed must be after it has been pressed in. "O" position is
reduced,e.g. for a snowscape from thzsto set when the lever (11)fully fits into the
]/sos€c. Correction: "+ 2". curve of the camera. Thirds of exposure
values up to +/-2 can be set and
Exampfe ol a "-" correction clamped. At the end values of the ISO
With very dark subjects which reflect little (ASA/DIN) scale, exposure corrections
light the exposure meter will indicate a can be set only within limitations.
shutterspeed which is too slow and there- When the camera is switched on, the
fore produces overexposure. Conse- symbol V willflash in the bottom left-hand
quentlythe shutter speed must therefore corner of the viewfinderwhena correction
be increased, for instance from t/aoto has been set.
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light up simultaneously,the values pro-
duced are intermediate. * The use of undedicated electronicf lash
units requires the "X" setting. At "B'r the
shutter remains open as long as the
release button is being pressed.
Slightlymore resistanceisto be overcome
between "2" and "X" when compared to
the other values, so as to avoid accid-
entally leavingthe automatic range.
Shutter speed dial
For programsE and @ the shutterspeeds "B" and "100" (: i/tooSeG.)Can be USed
are set with the shutter speed dial. For pro- without batteries. :
gram El the characteristicsof the automatic At "X", "B" and "100" the exposure is not
program mode are influenced by the set measuredeven when the button cells are
shutter speed.The shutter speed dial has inserted.This is indicatedin the viewfinder
clickstops;intermediatevaluescannot be by the lightingup of the upper triangular
set. The shutter speeds from t,/zooosec.to LED.
l/zsac.are determined electronically.
In the trl and @ programs the shutter
speed dial may be set for any desired
values except "X", "100" and "8". All
shutter speeds between 1/zoooand ca.
15sec. are determined continuously and
displayed on the right in the viewfinder
window up to l/zsec.by LEDs. lf 2 diodes see page 46 "Flash units"
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