Leica M2 Reference guide

14 Bayonet catch 13 Red locating dot for
mounting of lens 12 Lens focusing lever

INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
A. Taking the Picture
1. Set aperture (11) and phutter speed (3).
2. View subject through finder eyepiece (18^ Focus
lens (12) by superimposing double subject outlines
in rangefinder field.
3. Release shutter (1).
4. Work transport lever (2) as far as it will go: the
LEICA is ready for the next exposure.
Note: Always remember to remove the lens cap.
Pull out and lock the lens barrel if collapsible.
B. Changing the Lens
1. Depress bayonet catch (14), turn lens to the left,
and lift out.
Important: Camera opening should face holder.
2. Insert new lens: align red locating dots on
camera and lens mount, place lens in position,
and turn to the right until lock engages with a
click.
C. Inserting the Film
1-. Unlock base plate (25) and lift off, swing open
camera back, and withdraw take-up spooi
2. Push film leader under spring of take-iip spool.
3. Insert cassette and take-up spool into camera as
shown on diagram on camera. The film must lie
parallel to the light guide line. Gently work
transport lever to engage sprocket correctly in
perforation holes of film. Then close back, replace
base plate, and lock.
4. Advance film, release shutter, advance film again,
and release shutter asecond time. Set film counter
(17) to No. 0. The counter now counts every frame.
5. Set film indicator (22).
D. Unloading the Exposed Film
1. Depress reversing button (15) and keep depressed.
Pull out extensible rewind knob (6) and turn in
direction of arrow until film is completely rewound
in cassette. Wind past aslight resistance as the
film leaves the take-up spool.
2. Open base plate and remove cassette.

You are aLEICA owner
and now belong to an immense world-wide family of happy LEICA photographers.
We hope that you will enjoy using your LEICA for many years —
when you relax in your spare time, oi when you need it for serious work.
Our scientists and designers have successfully combined the experience and
tradition of over ageneration with the latest advances in photographic technique.
Their aim was to take all technical matters off your mind.
The LEICA looks after these for you —that is why picture taking with
the LEICA is so fascinating and simple. Handling needs just afew operations —
they soon become second nature.
But first do please read this instruction book. Whatever its literary merits,
it is well worth the short time you need to study it thoroughly.
ERNST LEITZ GMBH WETZLAR GERMANY
Branch Works: Ernst Leitz (Canada) Ltd. Midland, Ontario