Leica M6
Leica M6 with optional grip
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| Overview | |
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| Maker | Leica Camera |
| Type | Rangefinder |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Leica M-mount |
| Lens | Interchangeable lens |
| Sensor/Medium | |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film size | 36mm x 24mm |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO 6-6400 |
| Film speed detection | Manual setting |
| Film advance | Manual |
| Film rewind | Manual |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Split and superposed-image rangefinder |
| Exposure/Metering | |
| Exposure modes | Manual (M), and Bulb (B) |
| Metering modes | Center-weighted (13% of full film format) |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
| Flash synchronization | 1/50s |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Mechanically timed horizontal running cloth shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1s - 1/1000s with Bulb and 1/50s flash sync |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Brightline frame viewfinder with automatic parallax-compensation |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x, 0.72x, 0.85x |
| General | |
| Battery | 3v from 2x PX76/SR44 silver oxide cell or 1x DL 1/3N lithium cell |
| Optional motor drives | Leica Motor-M, Winder-M, Winder 4-P and Winder 4-2 |
| Dimensions | 138 mm × 77 mm × 38 mm (5.4 in × 3.0 in × 1.5 in) |
| Weight | 585 g (20.6 oz) |
| Made in | Germany |
| Released | 1984 |
The Leica M6 is a rangefinder camera manufactured by Leica from 1984 to 1998.
The M6 combines the silhouette of the Leica M3 and Leica M4 with a modern, off-the-shutter light meter with no moving parts and LED arrows in the viewfinder. Informally it is referred to as the M6 "Classic" to distinguish it from the "M6 TTL" models, and to indicate its "Classic" M3 dimensions. The top and bottom plates were made from lighter, cheaper magnesium alloy rather than the heavier machined brass of the M3 and M4. The M6 and M6 TTL are mechanical cameras; all functions save the light meter work without batteries, unlike the succeeding M7, which needs electrical power to operate properly.
The Leica M6 has more special editions than any other M cameras as of 2013. The following list includes some, but not all Leica M6 Special Editions:
This article was originally based on "Leica M6" in Camerapedia, retrieved at an unknown date under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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