Classics are works that have a curious relationship with the present. They are never reformulated with respect to their essential character, but rather reinterpreted on the basis of a changed world. The Leica M7 film camera is just such a classic. Like every other Leica M-Camera, the M7 is primarily a mechanical and optical precision instrument. However, because of the intelligent use of the latest electronics, it is simultaneously the most versatile and most precise Leica M film camera ever built. For example, Leica M7 photographers can select a continuously variable aperture priority exposure mode – leaving the photographer free to concentrate on the creative essentials of focusing and framing the subject.