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= LEICA CAMERA FORUM WIKI Information about Leica - Leica products, history, persons and related knowledge. LEITZ / LEICA PRODUCTS From 1925 on, Leitz (then Leica) has been producing rangefinder, reflex and point & shoot cameras as well as googles, microscopes and hunting optics. LEICA SCREW-THREAD SYSTEM Screw-thread Bodies Leica 0 Leica I (model A) Compur Leica (model B) Leica I (model C) Leica II (model D) Standart Leica (model E) Leica III (model F) Leica 250 (models DD, FF & GG) Leica IIIa (model G) Leica IIIb Leica-IIIc Leica IIc Leica Ic Leica IIId Leica IIIf Leica IIf Leica If Leica 72 Leica IIIg Leica Ig Leica 0 (2000) Leica 0 (2004) Screw-thread Lenses Screw-thread Lenses x Ordinal Screw-thread Lenses x Name Screw-thread Lenses x Type LEICA M SYSTEM Film M Model & Leica No. Production Year S/Nos Production Quantity Shutter System Metering System Rangefinder/ Viewfinder Body Weight Height Width Body Depth M3 IGEMO 1954-1967 ca. 700,600 Early non- geometrical later 1-1/1000 None Combined 0.92 x 50 90 135 mm 580 g 1.28 lb 77 mm 3.03 in 138 g 5.43 in 33.5 mm 1.32 in MP and MP2 KOOHE IMOOP 1956-1959 935501-935512 952001-952015 ca. 450 MP's ca. 27 MP2's x x x g x mm x mm x mm M2 KOOHE 1957-1968 ca. 82,000 1-1/1000 None Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 mm x g 77 mm 3.03 in 138 g 5.43 in 33.5 mm 1.32 in M1 KOOCT 10125 1959-1964 9,431 1-1/1000 None Viewfinder only 35 50 mm x g 77 mm 3.03 in 138 g 5.43 in 33.5 mm 1.32 in MD 10101 (simplified M2) 1963-1966 3,000 1-1/1000+B 1/50 X None 595 g 1.31 lb 77 mm 3.03 in 138 mm 5.43 in 36 mm 1.42 in M4 10400 1967-1975 > 60,000 1-1/1000 None Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm 545 g 1.20 lb 77 mm 3.03 in 138 mm 5.43 in 33.5 mm 1.32 in MDa 10103 (simplified M4) 1967-1975 14,000 1-1/1000+B 1/50 X None 595 g 1.31 lb 77 mm 3.03 in 138 mm 5.43 in 36 mm 1.42 in M5 10501 1971-1975 1287001 1384000 33,900 10,750 chrome 23,150 black 1/2-1/1000+B 1/50 X TTL 0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm shutter speed meter needle ca. 645 g 1.42 lb 88 mm 3.46 in 155 mm 6.10 in 36 mm 1.42 in MD-2 10105 (simplified M4-2) 1977-1987 ca. 2,600 black chrome x x x g x mm x mm x mm M4-2 10410 1978-1980 ca. 16,000 black ca. 1,000 gold x x Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm x g x mm x mm x mm M4-P 1981-1987 ca. 18,000 black ca. 4,400 chrome x x Combined 0.72 x 28 35 50 75 90 135mm x g x mm x mm x mm M6 1984-1999 100,000- 150,000 1-1/1000 1/50 X x Combined 0.72 x 28 35 50 75 90 135mm x g x mm x mm x mm M6 TTL 1998-2003 ca. 40,000 x x x g x mm x mm x mm M7 10 503 chrome 10 504 black 2002-Current 4-1/1000 manual 32-1/1000 auto +B & 1/50 X TTL Manual and AE EV 2 - 20 0.72 0.85 28 35 50 75 90 135mm 610 g 1.34 lb 79.5 mm 3.13 in 138 mm 5.43 in 38 mm 1.50 in MP 10 301 chrome 10 302 black 2003-Current x x x 0.58 0.72 0.85 28 35 50 75 90 135mm 600 g 1.32 lb 77 mm 3.03 in 138 mm 5.43 in 38 mm 1.50 in Sources Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Overgaard - Justin Scott Digital M Model Production Year Production Quantity Shutter System Metering System Sensor System Body Weight Height Width Body Depth M8 2006-Current x 32-1/8000 1/250 X center- weighted TTL 10.3 MP 18 x 27mm 545 g 1.20 lb 80 mm 3.15 in 139 mm 5.47 in 37 mm 1.46 in M8.2 2008-Current x 32-1/4000 1/180 X center- weighted TTL 10.3 MP 18 x 27mm 545 g 1.20 lb 80 mm 3.15 in 139 mm 5.47 in 37 mm 1.46 in M Series Lenses ......M Lenses x Ordinal...... ........... ...M Lenses x Focal Length... ............ .......M Lenses x Type....... M Accessories ......Lens Hoods...... ........Filters........ .....Adaptor Rings..... .........Other......... LEICA STUDIO CAMERAS Visoflex About Visoflex Visoflex Lenses x Ordinal Visoflex Lenses x Focal Length S Series Cameras Model Production Year Production Quantity Shutter Speed Metering System Sensor System Body Weight Height Width Body Depth S1 1996-2000 146 ? ? 75 MP ? ? mm ? mm ? mm S2 2009- ? 1-1/4000 ? 37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor 1300 g w/o handgrip ? mm ? mm ? mm S Series Lenses S2 Lenses ,,,...... LEICA REFLEX SYSTEMS Film R Table adapted from the Leica German Wiki Model & Leica No. Production Year Production Quantity Shutter Speed Metering System Viewfinder/ Sensor Body Weight Height Width Body Depth Leicaflex Mark 1 and Mark 2 1965-1968 37,500 1-1/2000 Leicaflex SL and SLMOT 10011 & 10013 1968-1974 72,075 1-1/2000 Leicaflex SL2 and SL2MOT 10022 and 10023 1974-1976 25,575 1-1/2000 TTL, Selective Schnittkeil (3mm) Microprism (7mm) 770 g 1.70 lb 97 mm 3.82 in 148 mm 5.83 lb 57 mm 2.24 in R3 10031 1976-1980 ca. 70,000 1-1/1000 TTL, Selective, Integral Segmented (3mm) Microprism (7mm) 780 g 1.72 lb 96.5 mm 3.80 in 148 mm 5.83 in 64.6 mm 3.55 in R4 10041 1980-1986 ca. 100,000 1-1/1000 TTL, Selective, Integral Switchable dial 630 g 1.39 lb 88.1 mm 3.47 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 60 mm 2.36 lb R4S 1983-1986 ca. 25,000 1-1/1000 Switchable dial 620 g 1.37 lb 88.1 mm 3.47 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 60 mm 2.36 lb R5 10 061 1986-1992 ? 1-1/2000 TTL, Selective, Integral Switchable Einstellscheibe 625 g 1.38 lb 88.1 mm 3.47 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 62.2 mm 2.45 in R-E 1990-1994 ? 1-1/2000 Switchable Einstellscheibe 625 g 1.38 lb 88.1 mm 3.47 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 62.2 mm 2.45 in R6 1988-1992 ? 1-1/1000 TTL, Selective, Integral Switchable Einstellscheibe 625 g 1.38 lb 88.1 mm 3.47 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 62.2 mm 2.45 in R6.2 1992-2002 ? 1-1/2000 TTL, Selective, Integral Switchable Einstellscheibe 625 g 1.38 lb 88.1 mm 3.47 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 62.2 mm 2.45 in R7 100 68 1992-1996 ? 1-1/2000 TTL, Selective, Integral Switchable Einstellscheibe 670 g 1.48 lb 98.8 mm 3.89 in 138.5 mm 5.45 in 62.2 mm 2.45 in R8 1996-2002 ? 1-1/8000 TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern Switchable Einstellscheibe 890 g 1.96 lb 101 mm 3.98 in 158 mm 6.22 in 62 mm 2.44 in R9 2002-2009 ? 1-1/8000 TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern Switchable Einstellscheibe 790 g 1.74 lb 101 mm 3.98 in 158 mm 6.22 in 62 mm 2.44 in Sources Theo Kisselbach, Das Leicaflex Buch, Heering-Verlag München, 16.-19. Tsd, 1976 Theo Kisselbach, Die Leica R4, Heering-Verlag München, 2. Aufl., 1982 Günter Osterloh, Leica R - Angewandte Leica Technik, Umschau Verlag, 2. Aufl., 1988 Günter Osterloh, Leica R - Angewandte Leica Technik, Umschau Verlag, 3. Aufl., 2000 Digital R Model & Leica No. Production Year Production Quantity Shutter Speed Metering System Viewfinder/ Sensor Body Weight Height Width Body Depth R8 DMR 14 439 1996-2002 ? 1-1/8000 TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern Switchable Einstellscheibe 1495 g 3.30 lb 101 mm 3.98 in 158 mm 6.22 in 62 mm 2.44 in R9 DMR 14 439 2002-2009 ? 1-1/8000 TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern Switchable Einstellscheibe 1395 g 3.07 lb 101 mm 3.98 in 158 mm 6.22 in 62 mm 2.44 in R10 2010- ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Reflex Lenses R Mount R Lenses x Ordinal R Lenses x Focal Length R Lenses x Type Compatible Non-Leica R Lenses LEICA SMALL / COMPACT CAMERAS Small & Compact Leica Cameras Multi-lens small film camera Fixed-lens small film cameras Fixed-lens compact film cameras Fixed-lens mini film cameras Fixed-lens digital cameras Multi-lens small digital cameras Compact digital cameras CL 10700 Minilux C11 Mini Digilux C-Lux 1 Minilux Zoom C1 Mini II Digilux Zoom C-Lux 2 CM C2 Mini 3 Digilux 4.3 C-Lux 3 CM Zoom C3 Mini 3 DB Digilux 1 D-Lux AF-C1 Mini Zoom Digilux 2 D-Lux 2 C2-Zoom Z2X and Z2X DB V-Lux 1 Digilux 3 D-Lux 3 D-Lux 4 Leitz / Leica Code Names Leitz introduced code names for their products so that the orders by Leica dealers could be placed via telegraph without confusion. The code names were gradually changed to numeric values during the 1950's. Table adapted from the Leica (German) Wiki A BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Leica Code Description Production Year Remarks AYOOC Waist-level 3.5cm/5cm finder ? - AKTOO High-power AKTINA Lamp for Focomat II enlarger ? - ABCOO Nickel cutting blade for Leica 250 film 1937 -used with ANZOO template ABFOO Snap-shot Leica, never sold 1935 - ABLON Film trimming template ? - ABOOT Leica II (model D) with Elmar 3.5/50 1934-1948 - ACEDU Micro Lens No. 2 for the micro-projection approach VIII projectors - ACHOO Leica III (model F) with Summar 5 cm 1933-1939 - ACOOS Leica III (model F) with Elmar 5 cm 1933-1939 - ACUBE Wide band UV filter set for micro-projector VIII - AFLUU 18x24 sheet of glass with lower opening for AKTUU - ADKOO Leica IIIa (model G) with Summar 2.0/5 cm 1935-1948 LIOON in US Catalog ADOOR Leica IIIa (model G) with Elmar 3.5/5 cm 1935-1948 LEOOR in US Catalog ADFIK Hood with filterholder engraved for 50,90,127,135mm lenses ? - ADR50 Focotar enlarger 1:4.5/50 mm ? - ADR65 Focotar enlarger 1:3.5/65 mm ? - ADSUM Adapter for Summitar filter thread A 36 ? - ADVOO Close up set for [Leica IIIg] ? - AFLOO Film Charger for Leica 250 ? - AFLUN Changed version ? - AFOOF Leica III (model F) chrome ? - AFUUV Lower glass for AKTUU with 18x24mm opening - AGIIU Adjustment ring for microscopes with a diameter of 32 mm ? - AGITA Electric Tank / film development with DC ? - AGOTU Electric Tank / film development with AC ? - AGNOO Leica IIIa (model G) chrome ? LUOOB in US Catalog AGNOO-SW Leica IIIa (model G) black paint ? - AGNUU Slide changer with 24 x 36 mm film gate - AGRIF Hand film loader for cassettes ? - AGULI Timer for tanks ? - AIUUS Slider for 18x24 film strips, projector VIII - -AHOOT Waist level viewfinder for 5cm use with a swivel mask for 2.8cm ca. 1935 AKGBMI Underwater housing for Leica IIIf If up and Summicron ? - AKGBSU Underwater Housing for Leica If llf or lllf - AKGRSU Underwater housing for Leica IIIf If up and Summitar ? - AKGRMI Underwater Housing for Leica If, IIf or IIIf - AKTUU Film gate with semi-automatic film movement for 24x36mm Projector VIII - AKUUR Semi-automatic film movement for Small Projectors 89, 9; Slide changer with circular opening of 43 mm. diameter for 5x5 cm - ALVOO Standart Leica (model E) black enamelled, without spool chamber and without lens - ALVUU Slide changer for 2x2 in glass slides ? - AMPLIVID 6x24 - Binoculars 1956-1962 - AMTOM Electric timer for bayonet cameras ? - AMTOO Electric timer for screw cameras ? - ANZOO Trimming template for Leica 250 film 1937 -used with ABCOO blade APDOO Self-timer ca. 1937 - AQOOT Extra long release button for screw mount cameras ? - AMUUP 750 w projector lamp ca. 1937 - also AMUUP-E AMXOO - ANIIO - ANUUO - ANZUU - ARHOO Leica I (model C) with Elmar 3.5/50 1930-33 - ARMST Stereo Prism Holder for Leica IIIb ? - AROOG Standart Leica (model E) with attached horizontal rangefinder - AIROO Late version Leica II (model D) black paint 1934 - AIROOCHROM Late version Leica II (model D) chrome housing 1934 - ALVOO Standart Leica (model E) black paint 1932-50 - AROOGCHROM Standart Leica (model E) chrome 1938 - ASKOO APDOO self-timer with leather case ca. 1937 - ASPUL Manual Hand Film Loader ? - ASUUI - ATMUU - ATTAC - ATOOH Leica IIIb chrome 1938-41 - AUFSU Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder for 50mm lens ca. 1932-45 - AUTAS Prism for Mikas microscope ? - AUXWI - AVIODIX Leitz 10x50 binoculars 1917 - AVIODIXIT Leitz 10x50 binoculars, 5 deg 1931 - AVIOSEPT Leitz military version 7x50 binoculars, 7.3deg 1919-31 - AVIOSEPTIT Leitz 7x50 binoculars, 7.3deg 1930-31 - AVIVFORTE Leitz 12x60 binoculars ? - AVOOF - AVQUU - AWOOE - AWSUU - AWUUE Slide changer with circular opening of 50 mm. diameter for diapositives 3x4cm between 5x5cm glass plates pre 1937 - AXUOO - AYOOK Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder AUFSU / AHOOT for 35 + 50mm lens ? - also AYOOC AYUUK Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder AYOOK with New York Engravings ? - AYUUL Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder AHOOT with New York Engravings ? - AYUUN Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder without the 2.8 cm swivel lens ? - AYUUO Reflecting (waist level) viewfinder for 35 mm lens ? - AZOOB - AZUUB - LEICA COMMUNITY FOUNDERS Original designers of Leica products: Past owners and officers of the Leica/Leitz companies: Pantheon of famous photographers who used Leica cameras: Sources: LEICA TODAY Current designers of Leica products: Present owners and managers of the Leica/Leitz companies: Exceptional photographers who use Leica equipment: Authorities: EDITING THE LEICA WIKI Register to the Wiki MediaWiki Getting Started information See all pages Rules for creating Leica Wiki pages