The Leica Minilux is a point and shoot 35mm film camera.
Released in 1995, the Leica Minilux is a basic point and shoot film camera designed for amateur photographers. Despite carrying the Leica name plate that has been associated with high quality professional cameras for years, the Minilux lacks the features that professionals demand. The camera has a built in flash, but no attachment for external flashes. The fixed 40mm f2.4 lens does not allow for the attachment of filters used for color correction in color film or added contrast in black and white photography.
Instructions
1. Open the back of the camera by sliding the release on the left end of the body to open the film door. Place a roll of film into the right side of the film cavity, draw the film leader across the back of the opening, thread the film onto the take up reel on the left side of the camera and close the door.
2. Rotate the collar switch located underneath the round dial on the top right of the camera from the "Off" position to either the "P" position for the "Professional" mode, or to the numbers which control the aperture of the lens.
3. Rotate the dial above the collar switch to either the "AF" position to place the lens into autofocus or select from the pre-determined lens focusing distances represented by the numbers on the dial. Using "AF" is the best approach for accurate focusing.
4. Hold the camera up to your eye and press the recessed shutter release on the top right of the camera to activate the metering and focusing programs. Compose the picture by looking through the viewfinder and press the shutter release to take the picture.
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