User manual LEICA M1 INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF

[. . . ] 2 Film transport lever 3 Shutter speed dial 4 Accessory shoe 5 Illuminating window for finder frame 6 Extensible rewind knob 1 Shutter release button 7 Viewfinder window 17 Film counter 8 Depth-offield scale 16 Rangefinder window 9 Distance scale 15 Reversing lever for rewinding film 10 Finder frame selector (M2) 11 Aperture scale of lens 13 Lens mount bayonet lock 12 Lens focusing lever 14 Delayed-action self-timer (Leica M2) 18 Combined rangeviewfinder eyepiece 19 Electronic flash synchronizing outlet 20 Flash bulbs synchronizing outlet 21 Eyelets for carrying strap 22 Hinged camera back 23 Tripod bushing 25 Base-plate locking key 24 Film type indicator INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF A. [. . . ] Gently work transport lever to engage sprocket teeth correctly in film perforation holes. Advance film, release shutter, advance film again, and release shutter a second time. Insert new lens: align red locating dots on camera and lens mount, place lens in position, and turn to the right until lock engages with a click. D. Pull out extensible rewind knob (6) and turn in direction of arrow until film is completely rewound In cassette. Open base-plate and remove film-cassette. 35 mm 50 mm The ®LEICA M1 is identical in its construction and operation with the LEICA M2, except that it does not have a built-in rangefinder or a finder frame selector. The Instruction book for the LEICA M2 therefore applies also to the M1, except for pages 8--13, 16 and 17. [. . . ] The M 1 can be converted into the model M 2 by addition of the rangefinder coupled universal finder for 35, 50 and 90mm lenses, together with the finder frame selector, and self-timer. [. . . ]