Leica M-A

Leica M-A (Typ 127)
Overview
Type	35 mm rangefinder camera
Released	2014
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable lens, Leica M-mount
Sensor/medium
Film format	35 mm
Film size	36 mm x 24 mm
Film speed	ISO 6-6400
Film advance	Manual
Film rewind	Manual
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Manual (M), and Bulb (B)
Flash
Flash	Hot shoe – accessory shoe with centre contact
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	0.72x
General
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	578 g (20.4 oz)
Made in	Germany

The Leica M-A (Typ 127) is a purely mechanical 35 mm rangefinder camera released by Leica Camera AG in 2014.^[1] The camera has no exposure meter, no electronic control, and no battery is required to operate it. The camera is Leica's first purely mechanical camera since the release of the Leica M4-P in 1981.^[2]

Design

The Leica M-A is very similar to the Leica M3, which was produced by Leica from 1954 to 1966. The Leica "red dot" has been deliberately omitted. Viewed from the side the M-A is also noticeably slimmer than its digital counterparts. The camera is enclosed in all-metal using chromed brass top & bottom covers. The camera comes in black or silver chrome finish.^[3]

Features

The stripped-down features of the M series cameras camera allows the photographer full manual control of all the settings without automation. The ISO dial at the back of the camera serves as a reminder of the sensitivity of the loaded film. The camera is compatible with a wide range of M-mount Lenses from 16 to 135 mm. A lever allows the photographer to change the framing lines to suit three different pairs of lenses: 28/90 mm, 35/135 mm, and 50/75 mm.^[3]