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Leica
M1 Specifications

Photo
Courtesy of Aaron Warrick
Leica
M1
The
M1 is a simplified version of the M2, especially usefull for
scientific applications. It contains no rangefinder for focusing.
1959-1964
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SN# |
950,001 |
1,102,900 |
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Finish |
Chrome |
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Lens |
Bayonet
Mount |
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Shutter |
Focal
Plane |
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Film
Advance |
Single
Stroke Lever |
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Rangefinder/Viewfinder |
Coupled |
Frames
35,50 |
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Rangefinder
Base Length |
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No
Rangefinder |
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Viewfinder
Magnification |
.72 |
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Field
Selector Lever |
Yes |
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Shutter
Speeds |
1,B,1/1000 |
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Flash
Sync |
Yes,
Elec. 1/50, Bulb 1/500 |
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Exposure
Meter |
No |
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Film
Speed |
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Self
Timer |
No |
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Weight |
545
Grams |
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Note:
First 1200 cameras had 'button' rewind, the remainder had 'lever' rewind.
Variations/Special
Models
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Year |
Model |
Units
Produced |
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1960-1964 |
M1
- Military (olive green) |
208 |
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N/A |
M1-Post
(24x27mm format) |
32 |
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