Description & technical specifications of the Leica MP 0.72 Silver

Overview – A Mechanical Masterpiece

• The Leica MP 0.72 is a purely mechanical rangefinder camera, handcrafted and designed to enable uncompromising photography – without the distraction of electronics 

• Only the light meter requires batteries; the rest functions entirely mechanically and is extremely robust 

• With its 0.72x magnification, the viewfinder offers a bright, clear view and automatically activates the appropriate framing lines for focal lengths between 28 mm and 135 mm 

Mechanics & Features

• Lens mount: Leica M bayonet, compatible with M lenses from 21–135 mm 

• Viewfinder & focusing screen: Bright illuminated frames with automatic parallax correction; alternative magnifications (0.58×, 0.85×) were available via special order 

• Exposure metering: TTL, selective, via a 12 mm silicon photodiode in the first shutter curtain. Metering range at ISO 100: EV -2 to 20, corresponding to approx. f/1 at 4 s to f/32 at 1/1000 s 

• Exposure control: Manual – shutter speeds from Bulb via 1 s to 1/1000 s; flash synchronisation at 1/50 s 

• Film setting: Manual, ISO selection from ISO 6 to ISO 6400 

• Viewfinder magnification & measuring base: 0.72× magnification with approx. 49.9 mm effective measuring base (theoretical: 69.25 mm × 0.72) 

Dimensions, weight & power supply

• Weight: approx. 600 g (1.3 lb) including batteries 

• Dimensions: approx. 138 × 77 × 38 mm (5.4 × 3 × 1.5 inches) 

• Batteries: 2× LR44/SR44 (or PX76/SR44), a DL 1/3N lithium cell is also possible 

Design & durability

• Understated design with no logo on the front, just the ‘Leica’ lettering at the top – minimalist and elegant 

• All-metal housing, extremely durable and robust – ideal for continuous use 

• Manufactured in Germany, guaranteeing the highest precision and material quality 

Year of release & variants

• Launched in 2003. The MP builds on the classic Leica M tradition dating back to the M3 

• Variants: Body also available in black; alternative viewfinder enlargements in the special ‘à la carte’ range (until 2019) 

In brief