The Leica M7 is a 35 mm rangefinder camera introduced by Leica AG in 2002 as a direct successor to the M6. The electronic Leica M7 is a departure from previous mechanical designs for the M series.

The LEICA M7 is a manual-focus rangefinder, automatic electronic-shutter 35mm full-frame camera. It has both manual and aperture-preferred auto exposure modes and works with all LEICA M lenses and accessories made since 1954. "Rangefinder" means that you focus by lining-up a superimposed image in a separate viewfinder.

Apr 13, 2014 · Despite sharing many of the physical characteristics of its predecessors, its very different under the hood. And then the Leica M7 comes along with its fancy electrically controlled shutter. Unlike every Leica rangefinder that preceded it, the shutter of the M7 is electronically triggered and timed.

Wondering is the Leica M7 worth it still? Good question. In this article we will find out what makes this camera worth it or not, with sample images.

The Leica M7 is lesser sought after than the Leica M6, mostly because it contains more electronic parts than the M6’s light meter. But in contrast it offers auto modes and more information in the viewfinder. It is worth it even if it is less sturdy than the M6. Is the Leica M7 still worth it?

May 24, 2018 · The Leica M7 camera is now officially discontinued. The M7 is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon , but once sold out, it will no longer be produced by Leica Camera. The Leica MP and Leica M-A remain the only film cameras in the current Leica’s lineup.

Type - 35 mm rangefinder camera with electronically controlled shutter and two mechanically controlled shutter speeds. Lens mount - Leica M bayonet mount. Stabilization - None. Viewfinder - Optical x 0.72 magnification with automatic parallax corrected framelines. Custom versions with x 0.58 & 0.85 magnification are available from the manufacturer.

The third choice in Leica M cameras is the Leica M7 TTL, or as it’s more commonly known, the M7. The M7 contains an electronic shutter that, unlike the mechanical shutters of the M-A and MP, can be set to Aperture Priority mode for semi-automatic shooting.

Compact 35mm rangefinder system camera with electronically controlled shutter and two mechanically controlled shutter speeds. Leica M bayonet mount. Lens system Leica M lenses from 21-135 mm. Viewfinder principle Large, bright …

The Leica M7 is a fusion of 1950’s mechanics, 1970’s electronics, and 21 st-century optics. First introduced in 2002, the M7 was in production for 16 years, until Leica discontinued production in 2018.