LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 26)

CAMERA OPERATION ▸ REPLACING THE FILM PACK 26
OPENING/CLOSING THE CAMERA
OPEN
▸ Hold the camera with the base facing up
▸ Click up the locking toggle
▸ Turn the locking toggle in anti-clockwise direction
▸ Remove the bottom cover
▸ Flip open the rear cover
Note
• The exposure counter is automatically set back to zero when the
bottom cover of the camera is opened.
CLOSE
▸ Hold the camera with the base facing up
▸ Flip the rear cover closed
▸ Hook the bottom cover onto the hinge pin on the side of the
camera
▸ Flip the bottom cover closed
• The rear cover must be pressed in completely and sit under the
lip of the bottom cover.
▸ Turn the locking toggle in clockwise direction
▸ Click down the locking toggle
▸ Check that the bottom cover was inserted and closed correctly