Leica M 240, Instructions Manual

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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
Figures in the front and rear cover pages
Front view
1. Lens release button
2. Eyes for carrying strap
3. Focusing button
4. Range finder viewing window
5. Brightness sensor
1
6. Viewfinder viewing window
7. Self-timer LED
8. Image field selector
2
9. Bottom cover locking point
1
Leica M lenses with viewfinder attachment cover the brightness sensor.
Information about functions with these and other lenses can be found under
"Displays / In the viewfinder", p. 240, and "Leica M lenses", p. 147.
1
Only Leica M-P
Top view
10. Microphone
11. Fixed ring with
a. Index for distance setting
b. Depth of field scale
c. Red index button for changing lenses
12. Aperture setting ring
13. White index point for aperture setting
14. Lens hood
15. Focusing ring with
a. Recessed grip
16. Main switch with detent positions for
–
OFF
(camera turned off)
–
S
(single pictures)
–
C
(continuous pictures)
– (self-timer)
17. Shutter release with
a. Thread for cable release
18. Video shutter release
19. Time setting dial with detent positions for
–
A
for automatic shutter speed control
– Shutter speeds
1
/
4000
- 8s (inc. intermediate values)
–
B
(long-time exposure)
– Flash sync speed (1/180s)
20. Flash unit shoe