Lithium battery cells suitable for the LEICA R6.2
Duracell Kodak Philips Ucar Varta DL 1/3 N K 58 L CR '/3 N 2 L 76 CR 1/3 N
Caution! Always remove the battery cells if the camera is unlikely to be used for some time.
Quick-wind lever The quick-wind lever 28 winds the film, cocks the shutter, and turns the frame counter 29. When you hinge out the lever in the standby position, there is room to slide your thumb behind it and firmly support the camera. For use with a Motor Winder or Motor Drive, see the user manual supplied with the motor unit. The symbol 25 marks the film plane.

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Inserting the film Pull up the rewind crank 20 and knob past he spring resistance to release and open the camera back*. This also resets the frame counter to S (start).
Pick up the film cartridge as shown above, with the emulsion side facing up. Slide the end of the film obliquely from above into one of the slots of the take-up spool, making sure that the film is gripped by at least one of the retaining clips and projects under the next clip.
* = The procedure is identical when a Data Back is fitted.
Use the quick-wind lever to wind the film one frame forward, to ensure that it lies tensioned in the film guide and that the mouth of the cartridge does not project too far. You may occasionally wish to take out a partly exposed film and later insert it again. To ensure that the film is always inserted under the same conditions, use the quickwind lever to cock the shutter, then release the shutter before you insert the film. Snap the camera back shut to close the camera. Release the shutter. Wind the film one frame forward, release the shutter again, hen wind on one more frame. The camera is now ready for use. The frame counter 29 stands at 1. It counts up to "36". To indicate the various lengths of film available, the figures "20", "24", and "36" are marked in red. Important! Bright light may enter through the mouth of the cartridge and damage your film. Never insert a Him in bright light.
Pull up the rewind crank as far as it will go and insert the film cartridge in the empty cartridge chamber, then push in the rewind crank. The edge of the film must be parallel with the film guide. As you move the quickwind lever, the sprockets of the transport drum must engage in the edge perforations of the film.
To set the film speed in ISO units, press the locking button 21 and turn the setting ring 19 at the same time until the window 16 displays the required Film speed. The display of all ISO values is split, e.g. for ISO 100/210, 100 appears in the lower window and 21 in the upper. The setting range covers all values from ISO 12/12 to 3200/36 inclusive.

Setting the film speed

Exposure of the last frame blocks the action of the quick-wind lever. Rewind the film into its cartridge before removing it from the camera. Press the rewind release button 39 in the camera's baseplate, hinge out the rewind crank 20 and turn it clockwise in the direction indicated by the arrow until you feel a slight resistance as the film is pulled out of the take-up spool. Pull up rewind crank and knob to open the camera back, and remove the cartridge with the exposed film. To use a MOTOR WINDER R or MOTOR DRIVE R, see the manual supplied with the winder or drive.
Rewinding and removing the exposed film
Full-field integral metering

Selective mode

The two exposure metering modes: The LEICA R6.2 has an exposure metering system that provides two alternative modes: Full-field integral mode Selective mode
Exposure is measured through the lens. The exposure meter uses a silicon photodiode, placed in the base of the camera to protect it from stray light. When you use any LEICA R-Lens with an automatic spring-back diaphragm, the exposure meter works at full aperture. The symbol displayed in the window 24 next to the program selector 30 and at the lower left of the viewfinder indicates the mode selected.
Full-Held integral mode Most photographic subjects contain details of varied brightness. The light reflected by this type of subject has a mean grey value of 18%, i.e. it is the same as that of a standard grey area that reflects 18% of the light it receives (average grey value). This is the calibration value for all exposure meters. The full-field integral mode is suitable for all subjects in normal light, with no extremes of light or color, and where the light and dark areas are fairly evenly distributed over the entire visual field. For this type of subject, choose full-field integral mode.
Selective mode This is the method of choice when the subject has a very wide brightness range and the correct exposure of a certain detail is particularly important. The large central circle in the viewfinder indicates the field covered in this mode, in which the exposure meter measures only the light reflected by the exact area of the subject that you want to determine the exposure. The field is the same size on all focusing screens and for all lenses, whatever their focal length, and is clearly marked in the viewfinder.

Range of exposure meter In integral mode the exposure meter has a range from 0.063 cd/m2 at f/stop 1.4 to 125000 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) at f/stop 22. For ISO 100/21 film this is equal to the standard exposure values Ev -1 to +20, i.e. from 4s at f/1.4 to 1/2000 s at f/22. In selective mode, its range is from 0.25 cd/m2 at f/1.4 to 125000 cd/m2. For ISO 100/21 film, this is equal to the standard exposure values Ev +1 to +20 at f/1.4, or 1s to '/2000 s at f/22. The diagram on page 16 gives all necessary data for the exposuremetering system of the LEICA R6.2, such as sensitivity and range. Working diagram of the exposure meter The diagram shows the relationship between film speed Sv and brightness Bv on the one hand, and between shutter-speed TV and aperture Av on the other, together with the resulting exposure value Ev. The diagram is in two parts connected by diagonal lines that represent the exposure value Ev. On the right, you will find the brightness value Bv determined by the exposure meter. The adjacent grey wedges
indicate the working range of the exposure meter in selective ( ) and large-field integral ( ) modes. The film speeds Sv are marked across the top. The left side of the diagram shows the camera's working range. In the column of shutter speeds TV, the long-time exposure range from 1 s to 60 s is overprinted on a grey screen. The aperture range (Av) is marked in the footnote along the base. A typical example marked in red, shows how these values correlate. Assuming a film speed of ISO 400/27, follow the vertical line to the point where it intersects with the horizontal line for brightness, in the case 0.5 cd/m2, typical for night-time photography. The diagonal which passes through this point of intersection leads to the relevant exposure value, in this case Ev 5. Various combinations of aperture and shutter speed can produce this value. For correct exposure, the points of intersection of the vertical Av and the horizontal TV lines must always lie exactly on a diagonal Ev line. In the example, three such combinations are shown: A = stop 1,4 at 1/15 s; B = stop 2,8 at 1/4 s; and C = stop 16 at 8s.

*see chapter "flash units"
Setting the correct shutter/aperture combination For correct exposure, check that the shutter is fully cocked and the shutter-speed setting ring is set to the required click stop. Activate the exposure meter. Turn the shuttersetting ring on the camera and/or the aperture-setting ring on the lens until the round middle LED in the viewfinder's shutter/ aperture balance lights up. The two arrowshaped triangular LED's in the viewfinder shutter/aperture balance indicate under- or overexposure and show the direction in which either setting ring should be turned for correct exposure, as follows:
underexposure by at least one f/ stop; turn clockwise; underexposure by half an f/stop; turn clockwise; correct exposure; overexposure by half a stop; turn anticlockwise; overexposure by at least one f/stop; turn anticlockwise
Metering at full aperture LEICA R-Lenses are equipped with an automatic spring-back diaphragm. This means that, when you take an exposuremeter reading, a spring opens the diaphragm to full aperture regardless of the preset stop and then closes it again to the required aperture setting for the exposure. Working-aperture exposure metering Some lenses and accessories do not have an automatic spring back diaphragm or lack the linkage mechanism for it. This applies, for example, to lenses with adaptations for balancing the angle of view or those with a long focal length, e.g. the quick-focusing lenses TELYT-R f/6.8/400 mm and f/6.8/ 560 mm. In these cases, you have to obtain the exposure-meter reading at working aperture, stopping up or down to adjust the amount of light reaching the exposure meter's photocell. Important! To prevent wrong exposure values, do not press the depth of field lever while the exposure meter is in use.
Time exposures With the LEICA R6.2, the exposure meter's working range depends on the sensitivity of the photodiode, the film-speed setting, the nominal aperture of the lens in use, the camera's shutter-speed setting range and the lens's aperture-setting range (see: "Working diagram of exposure meter, page 12). Depending on the lens in use, it extends from 1/1.4 to f/32. If poor light and a small aperture do not permit correct balancing, it is possible to measure the exposure value at full aperture and, converting the shutter-speed measured to a different aperture setting (Note: Remember to correct the film speed setting after the exposure!), expose in the "B"setting (see working diagram).
Low-light warning The camera's photodiode has a linear measuring range for correct exposures. When there is too little light for this range, the exposure meter's photoelectric cell can no longer produce an accurate reading and the exposure that the viewfinder displays may produce a poor result. To avoid this, one or more LED's in the viewfinder's shutter/aperture balance may flash.

Generally, you correct the indicated exposure only after you have balanced the shutter-speed and aperture, by correcting either for shutter-speed or aperture. By employing the override, the exposure metering value adapts to take account of the respective correction.
Manual override control (exposure correction)
Exposure meters are calibrated to a standard grey value for an average photographic subject. If the subject does not conform to this standard, manual override correction of the exposure-meter reading may be necessary. Manual override is more often necessary in the full-field integral mode. In selective mode, the more limited metering field makes it possible to measure a representative detail with an average grey value, thus ensuring accurate measurement.
Example of positive override + For a very brightly lit subject, such as snow, sand or water, the high reflectivity causes the exposure meter to indicate too short an exposure. To prevent such underexposure, set a slower shutter-speed. For snow, for example, you may have to increase the exposure from 1/500s to 1/125s, i.e. in this case set the override control to +2. Negative override correction - For a very dark subject that reflects little light, the exposure meter indicates too long an exposure. To prevent such underexposure, select a faster shutter-speed, e.g. from 1 /60 s to 1/125 s, i.e. in this case set the override to -1. To set the override control, press the locking button 15 and turn the setting scale 18 as required by adjusting the lever 17. Afterwards, the button 15 can be locked into position by pressing it down and turning it anticlockwise. When the override control is at 0, the lever 17 fits snugly into the camera body. The override control can be set in steps of 1/3 of an exposure value, from Ev + 2 to Ev -2. At the extremes of the ISO scale, the override control's working range is strictly limited.
When override is active, the exposure metering mode symbol flashes in the LEICA R6.2's viewfinder.
The viewfinder as composition and control center
The viewfinder of the LEICA R6.2 helps you compose your photographs and is the control center for all important data: It allows you to assess focus, perspective, and depth of field; see page 27 for details. The larger of the two central circles clearly defines the field used in the selective exposure-metering mode. The viewfinder area is 92% of the frame size. With the eyepiece at 0 diopters and a standard 50mm lens fitted and focused to infinity, it has an 0.8x magnification. The viewfinder displays all essential data for the program you have set. The LED's light when you press the mode selector to or , the locking button on the selector switch, the battery-test button, or the shutter release. With shutter cocked, they remain lit for approximately 12 s after the respective activating button has been released. To avoid confusion, the viewfinder displays only the essential data. The adjacent illustration shows all the available displays simultaneously. It applies to the universal focusing screen. When flash units of the SCA 300 and SCA 500 systems are used, the symbol at the lower left of the viewfinder display

indicates "flash ready" and "flash exposure successful" (see page 30). At its right are the symbols indicating the exposure metering mode activated, i.e. selective ( ) or large-field integral ( ). Further to the right are the three shutter/aperture balance symbols. The preselected aperture is projected into the center of the viewfinder frame display. Adjacent to it, the selected shutterspeed is indicated. In poor light, both displays can be illuminated supplementarily (see page 22).
viewfinder light is visible from the outside in the illumination window for shutterspeed 1 and in the aperture display window 2. After releasing any of the activating buttons, the supplementary viewfinder light remains switched on for about 12s before switching off automatically. The supplementary viewfinder light can also be switched on with the shutter-speed setting ring set to "B". To avoid battery drain, do not leave the supplementary viewfinder light switched on unnecessarily. Supplementary viewfinder light For perfect control of the viewfinder shutter-speed and aperture display even in the dark, the LEICA R6.2 offers supplementary viewfinder light that can be added whenever necessary. The switch 10 is located on the mirror housing. The symbol indicates that the supplementary viewfinder light is switched off. To switch it on, push the switch down to position. To activate supplementary viewfinder light, check that the exposure meter is switched on and lightly press the shutter release button, the locking button, the selector switch or the battery-check button. The supplementary
Eyepiece diopter adjustment A sharply defined viewfinder image is essential for exploiting the full potential of the LEICA R6.2 and the high performance of LEICA R-Lenses. The eyepiece lens is therefore adjustable to your eyesight, within the range from + 2 to - 2 diopters. To adjust the eyepiece, pull out the small setting wheel 32 at its left and turn this to the required setting. To do so, set the lens out of focus, e. g. at the shortest focusing distance, point the camera at the sky, look through the viewfinder, and turn the setting wheel until the circle that indicates the edge of the field for the selective exposure-meter mode is sharply defined and in good contrast.
Press the wheel back into its normal position to retain the setting obtained. In its normal position, the setting wheel turns readily, but without altering the eyepiece setting. When the wheel is pulled out, you feel distinct click stops as you turn it. Correction lenses If the standard eyepiece adjustment from +2 to -2 diopters is inadequate for your eyesight, the following positive and negative supplementary correction lenses are available: 0.5,1.0,1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 diopters. The correction lens is held in place firmly by a special holder or by the eyecup. You

Depth of field lever When you use a lens with an automatic diaphragm, the exposure meter of the LEICA R6.2 works at full lens aperture. Press the depth of field lever 6 to close the lens diaphragm to the preset value; when it is in this position, you can visually check the depth of field. This is particularly useful for close-ups.
Important: To avoid misleading exposure-meter readings during exposure metering and with independent mirror release (see pages 14 and 28) do not press the depth of field lever while taking a reading.
Depth of field scale on lens The depth field scale 12 on the lens indicates the depth of field available for the focusing distance at the aperture you have set. For example, if you focus a 50mm f/1,4 SUMMILUX R-Lens at 5m, the depth of field at stop 11 is from 3m to about 20m. At stop 4, the field is in focus from about 4m to 8m. The LEICA Depth of Field Table 920003 contains full details of the depth of field available at any focal length.
Socket for cable release The shutter release button 26 has a socket for a standard cable release with a conical screw thread. By means of the mirror lock-up release R*, the swing mirror of the LEICA R6.2 and can be raised before exposure, and the spring diaphragm can be closed to the selected stop. The mirror lock-up release R is screwed into the special socket underneath the bayonet lock. The described functions can be triggered simply by pressing the release pin. To release the shutter, press the shutter release button either manually or by cable release. The mirror and automatic diaphragm are reset automatically when the shutter is released, but cannot be reset manually. The mirror lock-up release R must be activated each time you wish to hinge up the mirror.
When the mirror lock-up release is used, the electromagnetic shutter release becomes inoperative. This applies also to the selftimer, shutter release with motorized film transport, and electric cable release. Attention: The correct aperture/shutter speed balance must be set before the mirror has been hinged! To avoid inadvertently releasing the shutter, do not press the depth of field lever at the same time as the mirror lock-up release.
* Accessory, order-no. 14087
Self-timer To set the self-timer, cock the shutter and turn the self-timer button 8 through 30 clockwise in the direction indicated by the arrow. To start the self-timer, with the selector switch in either position or , gently press the shutter release or the locking button for the program selector; the camera remains switched on and the shutter is released after a delay of about 9s. To indicate that the self-timer is activated, the LED 3 flashes; about 2s before the selftimer releases the shutter, the flashing changes to continuous light. Throughout the countdown you can stop the self-timer at any time by turning back the self-timer button 8 to its original position; to prolong

it by restarting, simply press the release button again. Multiple exposures Take the first exposure, press the rewindrelease button 39 , and move the quick-wind lever. The same frame is now ready for a further exposure. At the end of its travel, the quick-wind lever automatically resets the rewind button. To expose the same frame yet again, simply press the rewind-release button 39 each time before you move the quick-wind lever. The Motor Winder and Motor Drive also permit multiple exposures. For details, see the manuals supplied with these accessories.
Using flash equipment The LEICA R6.2 is designed for throughthe-lens flash-exposure control. This uses a separate silicon photodiode, well protected from stray light, in the base of the camera next to the photocell for the selective/ integral exposure-metering modes (see page 10). Used with an SCA 300 or SCA 500 systemcompatible electronic flash unit fitted with an SCA 351 or SCA 551 adapter, the LEICA R6.2 permits TTL flash-exposure control, i.e. the viewfinder indicates when the flash is ready for use and immediately after exposure it shows whether the flash output was adequate for correct exposure. Used with an SCA 350 or SCA 550 adapter, the LEICA R6.2 also switches automatically to X, but in this case the amount of light is controlled by the flash unit's own photocell; flash-exposure control is indicated on the flash unit itself. You may use any commercially available flash unit with a standard coaxial or central hot-shoe flash contact. Connecting two flash units with different voltages (e.g. without thyristor light control) simultaneously is not recommended, as malfunctioning may result.
The shortest exposure for X is 1/100s, while the shutter-speed can also be set manually to any speed from 1/60 to 1s, and to B. With flash units that do not offer TTL-exposure control (non-compatible units), lens aperture is set to the correct position manually (refer to the instruction manual supplied with your flash unit). TTL flash-exposure control The accessory shoe of the LEICA R6.2 has a central hot-shoe contact and control contacts for any electronic flash fitted with an SCA 351 or SCA 551 adapter. If you have switched the flash unit to TTL, the flash is measured and synchronized through the lens. You may use any aperture available on the lens, provided it is within the flash unit's range; for details, see the instruction manual supplied with your flash unit. With the exposure meter switched on (see page 14) and an SCA 300 or SCA 500 flash unit used in conjunction with an SCA 350, SCA 351, SCA 550 or SCA 551 adapter, 'flash' ready is indicated as follows: When the shutter is set to X, the symbol at lower left in the viewfinder flashes twice a second.

Conventional flash units Connect via coaxial flash socket or central hot-shoe contact of the LEICA R6.2. Coaxial plug Any commercially available electronic flash unit and studio flash equipment with a standard coaxial plug is suitable for use with a LEICA R6.2. Connect the plug to the X synchronized-flash cable socket ( 4 on the left of the prism housing. If you use a commercially available multiple-plug adapter, you can connect several flash units to the X socket. Connecting two flash units with different voltages (e.g. without thyristor light control) simultaneously is not recommended, as malfunctioning may result. Hot-shoe contact Connect conventional electronic flash units to the X hot-shoe contact in the accessory shoe.
The screw-in lens hood for the f/2.8/28 mm PC-SUPER-ANGULON-R also serves as a holder for size 67 EW extra wide-angle filters.
Lens hoods A functionally designed lens hood is an essential part of every LEICA R-Lens. Use the lens hood whenever you use the camera, because it protects the lens against stray light and glare, raindrops and fingerprints. Most LEICA R-Lenses are supplied with a fixed telescopic lens hood. Some lenses have a removable lens hood. Fit the hood, white dot against white dot, and turn it clockwise to lock into place. To remove it, raise it slightly and release by turning it anticlockwise. These lens hoods also serve as filter holders for standard filters.
Design of LEICA R-Lenses The layout of the controls is standard for all LEICA R-Lenses fitted with an automatic diaphragm. This ensures that no matter what focal length you use, the left hand can work fast and reliably. These controls are the aperture-setting ring 14 , the fixed depth of field scale 12 , and the focusing ring 11.
Automatic spring-back diaphragm Most LEICA R-Lenses have an automatic spring-back diaphragm, i.e. before and after exposure the viewfinder image is always at full aperture and thus at maximum viewfinder brightness. Just before the exposure or when you press the depth of field lever, the lens diaphragm closes to the preset value. Some LEICA R-Lenses do not have an automatic diaphragm. These are the 28mm PC-SUPER-ANGULON-R f/2.8; 35 mm; f/4 PA-CURTAGON-R, the 400mm f/6.8 TELYT-R, the 500mm f/8 MR-TELYT-R, the 560mm f/6.8 TELYT-R, and the 800mm f/6.3 MR-TELYT-S. See page 18: Using the exposure meter at working aperture.
Using existing LEICA R- and LEICAFLEXLenses and accessories
All lenses and accessories for LEICA RCameras can be used without modification on the LEICA R6.2. To avoid damaging the camera body of your LEICA R6.2, do not attempt to use it with lenses and accessories for LEICAFLEX models without a control cam. To use your LEICAFLEX-Lenses with the LEICA R exposure-meter system, you can have them fitted with a control cam (see illustration) at any time. You can continue to use such modified lenses and accessories without restriction on all LEICAFLEX models.

You can use the LEICA R6.2 with any lens of the LEICA M-Range which is compatible with the VISOFLEX adapter. The operating conditions, such as focusing distance and object field obtainable, are the same as those that apply to the use of these LEICA M-Lenses with the VISOFLEX. A special adapter (order No 14167) ensures compatibility of these two LEICA 35mm camera systems, but because these lenses have no automatic diaphragm, the exposure meter has to use the working aperture (see page 16).
LEICA M-Lenses on the LEICA R6.2
35mm f/4 PA CURTAGON-R have a turning mechanism for turning circular polarization filters.
Screw-in filters and filter holders are easy to remove. To prevent strain on the filter, hold it on one side only and unscrew.
Filters Any LEICA R-Lens with a fixed telescopic lens hood is suitable for screw-in and standard filters. For standard filters, a filter holder must be used. These are available as optional accessories. Generally, screw-in filters are preferable, because they are easy to use. This applies particularly to circular polarization filters. Removable lens hoods also serve as filter holders for standard filters. First insert the filter in the lens hood, then attach the hood and filter to the lens (not applicable to the 19mm f/2.8 ELMARIT Lens). The 24mm and 28mm f/2.8 ELMARIT-R and the
Filters and their use In TTL systems, the exposure meter automatically takes into account the reduced amount of light absorbed by the filter in use and that still passes through the lens, but sensitivity in various parts of the spectrum may vary according to the type of film emulsion used. Extreme and very dense filters may therefore cause deviant readings. For example, an orange filter as a rule needs about one extra stop and a red filter an average of about two stops more than the exposure-meter reading obtained. However, the red sensitivity of black-and-white film can vary widely, and no generally applicable values can be given.
In the case of the circular polarization filters we supply for LEICA lenses, determine the exposure as you would do with any other filter, in either integral or selective mode. The highly effective multiple coating on the semi-transparent swing mirror of the LEICA R6.2 acts as a powerful polarizing surface. As a result, the use of linear polarization filters is not advisable, because their positioning to inhibit and transmit light may seriously affect the accuracy of the exposure meter.
Holding the camera correctly To give the camera steady three-point support, and for fast focusing and film transport, hold the camera with the right hand, the index finger resting on the release button 4 and the thumb inserted behind the hinged-out quick-wind lever, while the left hand supports the lens from below.

For upright format (portrait) exposures, simply turn the camera through 90, with your hands in the same position as before, ready to transport the film and focus the lens.
Tips on the care of your LEICA R6.2 and its lenses Carefully remove dust and fluff on the mirror by means of a soft, dry sable brush from which you repeatedly remove any grease with ether before and during cleaning. For cleaning, the brush must be perfectly dry. Avoid mechanical damage to the focusing screen: do not allow the metal ferrule of the brush to touch the screen. To avoid forcing dust into the camera's interior, do not blow into the mirror chamber. To remove dust on external lens surfaces, carefully use a soft sable brush or a clean, dry, soft cotton cloth. Do not use eyeglasscleaning tissue or cloth impregnated with chemicals that may attack the glass of your camera lens; the composition of glass used for eyeglasses is different from that of highperformance camera lenses. In unfavorable conditions such as the seaside, a colourless ultraviolet filter protects the front lens from damage by seawater spray, sand, etc. Although such a filter is optically flat, it forms an additional pair of surfaces which at a certain angle of incidence may cause unwanted light reflection in the image, particularly in photography against the light and with high-contrast sub40
jects. Do not use a filter in such conditions; the lens hood also provides some protection against fingerprints and raindrops. When pointed at the sun, a camera lens acts as a burning glass. To protect your camera, always use a lens cap, keep the camera in its bag, and place it in the shade. In addition to its designation by type and model, each lens has a serial number. Make a note of the serial numbers of all your lenses and of your camera (on the camera baseplate); this information may be important in case of loss.
Camera cases Two ever-ready cases are available for the LEICA R6.2, one with a standard front flap and one with an extra long front flap. To detach the front flap, slide up the press stud at the back of the case to unlock. An additional ever-ready case is offered for the LEICA R-Camera with the VARIOELMAR f/3.5 - 4.5/28 - 70 mm lens. The three cases are suitable for use with the following lenses:
Standard ever-ready case (Order No 14510) 16 mm f/2.mm f/2.mm f/mm f/2.mm f/2.mm f/mm f/2.mm PA f/4 50mmf/1.mm f/mm f/2.mm f/1.mm f/mm f/2.to 70 mm

Dimensions and weight (camera body only, without lens):
89.1mm (3.5") high, 138.5mm (5.5") long, 32.2 (1.25") deep (camera body only; total depth 62.2/2.5"); weight 625g (1lb 6oz).
23 Accessory shoe with central 38 39
hot-shoe and control contacts Display window for exposure metering mode selected Film plane mark Shutter release, with threaded socket for cable release Shutter-speed setting ring Quick-wind lever to wind film and cock shutter Automatic frame counter Selector switch with locking button Eyepiece shutter Diopter adjustment setting ring Viewfinder eyepiece, with correction lens holder Film cartridge window Data Back contacts (without cable; visible with back opened) Contacts and linkage for motorized film transport Battery compartment cap A-type 1/4" tripod thread Rewind release and multiple-exposure button
Alphabetical Index of Terms Activating the exposure metering system Attaching the carrying strap Automatic spring-back diaphragm Balancing shutter-speed and aperture Batteries Binoculars Brief description Cable release socket Camera cases Camera spare parts Care of the LEICA R6.2 Construction of LEICA R-Lenses Contents Correction lenses DB-2 LEICA R Data Back Depth of field lever Depth of field scale on lens Electronic control unit Enlarger Exposure-metering modes Eyecup Eyepiece adjustment Eyepiece shutter Film loading Film-speed setting Filters and their use Fitting the lens Focusing screens Focusing with the universal screen Flash connection via hot-shoe contact or coaxial socket Frame counter Page III/VI Full-field integral mode Handgrip for Motor Winder and Motor Drive Holding the camera Independent mirror release LEICA M-Lenses on the LEICA R6.2 Lens hoods Low-light warning Motor-Winder, Motor-Drive Multiple exposures Override control Override correction Projectors Quick-wind lever Range of exposure meter Removing the lens Rewinding and removing the film Selective mode Self-timer Shutter-speed setting ring Supplementary viewfinder light Switching on the exposure meter Technical Data TTL flash-exposure control Using existing lenses and accessories Using flash equipment Using the exposure meter at full aperture Using the exposure meter at working aperture Viewfinder as composition and control center Working diagram of exposure meter Page 12
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