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New analog addition to the Leica M family

For more than 100 years, Leica Camera AG has been a synonym for cameras and lenses with permanent values such as reliability, consistency, and quality. With analog photography experiencing a renaissance – the new Leica M6 represents Leica Camera’s continued commitment to these values.

The Leica M6 from 2022 relies on a modern version of the Leica M rangefinder with a 0.72x magnification. Furthermore, all of its optical surfaces are now coated and thus less sensitive to stray light. The light meter in the latest M6 now shows the correct exposure via a red dot in addition to the two arrow symbols originally used. Additionally, it is equipped with a battery warning indicator. The top cover has also been redesigned: while the cover of the preceding model was made of diecast zinc, it is now milled from solid brass and enhanced with an abrasion-resistant black lacquer. The exposure meter in the M6 measures light via a brightened area on the mechanically controlled cloth shutter. Like the original from 1984, the new edition of the M6 is also adorned with the red Leitz logo.

The M6 remains true to itself and preserves all other typical character traits such as the slanted rewind crank for the film. Handmade in Germany, it is an extremely reliable companion for all those who appreciate the lasting and contemplative nature of analog photography.

BENEFITS & FEATURES OF THE LEICA M6
- 0.72x Viewfinder with Coated Glass Surfaces
- Solid Brass Top Plate Enhanced with Abrasion Resistant Black Lacquer
- Red Leitz Logo
- Original M6 Style Packaging
- User manual is also modeled after the 1984 version
- New Light Meter Indicator with Battery Warning
- New Leica M6 Style ISO Dial, Newly Developed with Modern Electronic Components Inside
- Leather Carrying Strap with Embossed LEICA lettering
- New Black Leatherette with Leica M6 Typical "MADE IN GERMANY" Embossing
- Made in Germany

Camera	Analog rangefinder system camera (35mm)
Lens mount	Leica M bayonet
Lens system	Leica M lenses from 16-135mm
Type No.	2248
Order No.	Black: 10557
Material	Closed full metal housing, top cover and bottom cover: brass, black finish
Operating conditions	0°C to +40°C
Interfaces	ISO accessory shoe
Tripod thread	A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base
Dimensions	138mm x 77mm x 40mm
Weight	575g (without battery)
Viewfinder	Large, bright-line rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation
Parallax compensation	The horizontal and vertical difference between viewfinder and lens is compensated automatically in line with the relevant focus setting. Congruence of viewfinder and actual image. The size of the bright-line frame matches the distance: – at 2m: the exact sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm – at infinity: (depending on focal length) approx. 7.3% (28mm) to 18% (135 mm) – less than 2m: less than film size
Viewfinder magnification	x0.72 (all lenses)
Wide- base rangefinder	Split and superimposed image rangefinder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
Shutter type	Focal plane shutter with rubber liner, mechanically controlled
Shutter speeds	Mech. shutter: 1s - 1⁄1000s Flash Synch: up to 1⁄50s
Shutter release	Two-stage: Power up (activation of exposure meter) – Release Integrated standard cable release thread.
Loading	Manual with quick wind lever or LEICAVIT M, motorized with LEICA MOTOR-M, LEICA WINDER-M, LEICA WINDER
Rewinding	Manual with telescopic rewind knob
Frame counter	On top of camera. Automatic reset after removal of bottom cover
Working range	70cm to ∞
Focus mode	Manual
Exposure metering	TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working aperture
Metering cell	Silicon photo diode with convex lens to the top left behind the camera bayonet
Film speed range	Manual setting from ISO 6/9° to ISO 6400/39°
Metering principle	The light reflected by a metering spot in the center of the 1st shutter curtain is metered. The metering spot has a diameter of 12mm and therefore corresponds to approx. 13% of the full negative format or around 2/3 of the short side of the corresponding frame in the viewfinder.
Flash unit connection	Via accessory shoe
Synchronisation	On the 1st shutter curtain
Flash sync speed	1/50s; slower shutter speeds possible.
Flash exposure control	Via computer control of flash unit or via guide number calculation and manual setting for the required aperture
Power Supply	2 Silver oxide button cells (PX76/SR44) or 1 Lithium battery (DL1/3N)

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