Leica M-A Black Chrome Finish

Camera

Leica M-A (Typ 127) compact range and viewfinder system camera with mechanically controlled shutter

Lens Connection

Leica M bayonet

Lens System

Leica M lenses from 16-135mm

Exposure Control

Manual shutter speed & aperture setting based on readings from external exposure meter or operator assessment

Flash unit connection

Using accessory shoe with center contact

Synchronization

With 1st shutter curtain

Flash sync speed

1/5  s; slower shutter speeds can be used

Flash exposure control

Computer control of flash unit or guide number calculation and manual setting of required aperture

Viewfinder principle

Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation

Eyepiece

Calibrated to -0.5 dpt. Corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available

Image field limiter

By activating two bright lines each: For 28 and 90 mm or for 35 and 135 mm, or for 50 and 75 mm; automatic activation when lens is fitted

Image field selector

Allows the bright-line pairs to be manually activated at any time (e.g. to compare detail)

Parallax compensation

Horizontal and vertical offset between viewfinder and lens axis is automatically compensated according to the relevant distance setting

Correlation between viewfinder & film images

At the shortest possible distance setting for each focal length, the bright line frame size corresponds to an image size of approx. 23 x 35 mm. When set to infinity, depending on the focal length between 9% (28mm)  and 23% (135mm)  more is captured by the film than is shown in the corresponding bright line frame

Magnification

(For all lenses) 0.72 x

Large basis range finder

Split or superimposed image range finder shown as bright field in the center of the viewfinder image

Effective measurement basis

‘49.9 mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification 0.72 x)

Shutter

Rubber blanket slotted shutter with horizontal movement; extremely low-noise; mechanically controlled

Shutter speeds

From 1 s to 1/1  s in whole increments, B for long exposures of any duration, (1/5 s) for flash synchronization

Shutter release

Standard thread for cable release integrated

Film winding

Loading

Manual film loading after opening the bottom cover and the rear panel

Winding forwards

Manually with quick wind lever or Leicavit M, motorized using Leica Motor-M, Leica Winder-M, Leica Winder M4-P, or Leica Winder M4-2 (from serial no. 10350)

Rewind

Manually with pull-out rewind button, after moving the R lever on the front of the camera

Material

Enclosed all-metal body with hinged rear panel; chromed brass top & bottom cover

Tripod thread

A 1/4  DIN 4503 (1/4”)

Rear panel / equipment

Indicator for film sensitivity

Dimensions

(Length x Depth x Height) 138 mm x 38 mm x 77 mm

Weight

Approx. 578 g

Items supplied

Housing bayonet cover, carrying strap