Leica M-A (Typ 127) Rangefinder Camera (Black) Key Features 35mm Film Rangefinder Fully Mechanical Operation 0.72x Bright Line Viewfinder Selectable Image Field Frame Lines
Leica M-A (Typ 127) Rangefinder Camera (Black)
| Lens Mount | Leica M bayonet |
| Lens System | Leica M lenses from 16-135mm focal length |
| Type | Mechanical rangefinder |
| Film Format | 35 mm |
| Exposure Control | Manual (shutter speed on body only; aperture on attached lens) |
| External Flash Connection | Hot shoe with center contact |
| Flash Synchronization | With first curtain; up to 1/50 sec. |
| Shutter Type | Focal plane; mechanical rubber blanket slotted shutter with horizontal movement |
| Shutter Speed Range | 1 to 1/1000 sec. (in 1 EV increments), bulb |
| Type | Bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax correction |
| Eyepiece | Calibrated to -0.5 dpt (optional corrective lenses available) |
| Parallax Correction | Horizontal and vertical offset between viewfinder and lens axis automatically compensated for according to relevant distance setting At the shortest possible distance for each focal length, the bright line frame size corresponds to an image of approx. 23 x 35 mm. When set to infinity, depending on the focal length between 9% (28mm) and 23% (135mm) more is captured by the film than is shown in the corresponding bright line frame |
| Magnification | 0.72x |
| Rangefinder Basis | 49.9 mm (mechanical measurement basis of 69.25 mm x viewfinder magnification of 0.72x) Split or superimposed image rangefinder shown as bright field in the center of the viewfinder image |
| Film Loading | Manual film loading after opening the bottom cover and the rear panel |
| Film Wind | Forward: Manual winding with quick wind lever (compatible with optional motorized winders) Rewind: Manually with pull-out rewind button, after moving the R lever on front of camera |
| Tripod Mount | 1/4" |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 1.5 x 3.0" / 138 x 38 x 77 mm |
| Weight | 1.3 lb / 578 g |
| Package Weight | 4.35 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.7 x 8.6 x 6.5" |
