Leica M7 Specifications Leica M7 Silver Chrome with 50mm Summicron F2 Lens   Leica M7 TTL The Leica M7 is the current model M series from Leica.  It is completely revised and a different camera mechanically then the previous M6TTL.  The electronically controlled shutter is deadly accurate accross the speed range, where it is normal for mechanically controlled shutters to be about 1/3-1/5 stop off - especially on the higher speeds (not a big deal).  There are two mechanical shutter speeds at 1/60th and 1/125th so that if the batteries go dead you can still shoot at the two most used shutter speeds.  The viewfinder of the M7 was improved from SN# 285xxxx onward to include increased flare resistance through coatings applied to the viewfinder window.  The viewfinder departs from the M6 and MP in that it displays the shutter speeds within the viewfinder which is very nice in that it allows you to know what the shutter speed is set at without taking your eye away from the viewfinder.  The M7 also has an Auto Aperture metering mode that allows you to set the aperture and the camera will set the shutter speed.  Especially appealing when you want to be a little lazy and still use your M7 like a point and shoot.  The camera's size and weight are equivelant to Leica's M6TTL where as the original M6 and new MP are approx 2mm shorter (not a big deal).  The M7 is built like a tank, just like preceding M cameras such as the M6.  It's a great camera and a useful tool.  The perfect M camera to get into if you are just getting into the system or a great second body for shooting chromes or black & white.  The usefull TTL flash is retained from the M6TTL which allows you to shoot perfect fill flash outdoors with the accompanying Leica SF20 SF24D or Metz flash unit.  Many people say they don't use the flash on M cameras, but when the occasion arrises, I think it is a nice feature to have.  In the MP the TTL flash was removed.  The Shutter speeds also go all the way down to 32 seconds as opposed to 1 second on previous M models.  This is a nice feature for scenic/landscape photograhers that shoot in low light conditions. 2001 to present SN# Approx. 277**** N/A Finish Black or Chrome Lens Bayonet Mount Shutter Horizontally running, rubberized cloth focal plane shutter. Extremely quiet. Controlled electronically, plus two mechanically-set shutter speeds : 1/60 s and 1/125 s Film Advance Single Stroke Lever Rangefinder/Viewfinder Coupled Frames 28,35,50,75,90,135 (.85 model Omits 28) (.58 omits the 135mm) Rangefinder Base Length .58 Viewfinder 40.2mm Rangefinder Base Length .72 Viewfinder 49.9mm Rangefinder Base Length .85 Viewfinder 58.9mm Viewfinder Magnification .58 .72 or .85 Viewfinder Display LED symbol for flash status; four-digit, seven-segment LED digital display; display brightness adjusts automatically to ambient brightness; decimal point as well as a point above it for the indication of film speed; exposure correction warnings; the automatically generated shutter speed in the automatic mode; indication of the use of a stored exposure setting; warnings of brightness readings below or above the camera’s measuring range in the automatic shutter speed mode and of exposure times longer than 2 seconds. LED light balance with two triangular and a central round LED in the manual exposure control mode.  Field Selector Lever Yes Shutter Speeds 32 Seconds,B,1/1000 Flash Sync Yes, 1/50 second, set automatically in the AUTO mode; slower shutter speeds can be used with manual settings; faster shutter speeds (1/250 s, 1/500 s, 1/1000 s) can be used with manual settings if the flash unit being used offers the “High Speed Synchronization” function with an SCA-3502 Adapter. Exposure Meter Yes - The camera measures the light refleced by a white spot in the center of the first shutter curtain. That spot has a diameter of 12 mm and it covers approx. 13% of the full film format. TTL Silicon Photo Diode Exposure Range (at ISO 100/21° and f/1) From 0.03 cd/qm to 125000 cd/qm. In terms of exposure values, his corresponds to EV-2 to EV-20 or 4 seconds at f/1 to 1/1000 second at f/32. The left triangular LED of the light balance in the viewfinder blinks when the reflected brightness is below the camera’s metering range. Film Speed Choice of automatic film speed setting with DX-coded film cartridges from ISO 25/15° to ISO 5000/38° or manual setting from ISO 6/9° to ISO 25000/45°. By means of the exposure over-ride (±2 EV), films with speeds ranging from ISO 1.5/3° to ISO 25000/45° can be used. Self Timer No Weight 610 Grams   Variations/Special Models Year Model Units Produced 2003 M7 Flag Cameras - Country Flag on Top Plate and mArked for Test Use Only for dealer displays Ltd numbers for each country