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MODEL

Leica

MP

Year

2002-2023

Low serial no.

2 880 450

High serial no.

30 012 235

Total

25,090

Variants

26

MODEL

Leica

MP

Year

2002-2023

Low serial no.

2 880 450

High serial no.

30 012 235

Total

25,090

Variants

26

Model Description

The modern Leica MP was introduced as a regular production mechanical M camera, distinct from the small professional MP series of the 1950s. It has a mechanically controlled cloth focal-plane shutter from one second to 1/1000 second and a selective TTL exposure meter. Battery power is required for the meter but not for the shutter. The standard finder has 0.72× magnification. Exterior details include a traditional rewind knob, while black-paint versions use brass top and bottom covers beneath the finish. The finder and rangefinder system were also revised to reduce stray light.

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Production Quantity by Year

05,00010,00015,0002,651200210,2415,5002004809972006220081881201070420125020147050201613545201810169620207001,94820225532023

Variants & Production Records

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Leica

MP

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