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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
Screw-thread Lenses
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
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ca. 700,600
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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
|
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
|
?
|
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
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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
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M4-2
 10410
|
1978-1980
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Combined 0.72 x 35 50 90 135mm
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M4-P
|
1981-1987
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Combined 0.72 x 28 35 50 75 90 135mm
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M6
|
1984-1999
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Combined 0.72 x 28 35 50 75 90 135mm
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
M6 TTL
|
1998-2003
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
x g
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
x mm
|
MP and MP2 KOOHE IMOOP
|
1956-1957
|
ca. 12 MP2's
|
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
Digital M
| Model
|
Production Year
|
Production Quantity
|
Shutter System
|
Metering System
|
Sensor System
|
Body Weight
|
Height
|
Width
|
Body Depth
|
M8
|
2006-Current
|
x
|
x
|
32-1/8000 1/250 X
|
10 MP
|
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
|
x
|
32-1/4000 1/180 X
|
10 MP
|
545 g 1.20 lb
|
80 mm 3.15 in
|
139 mm 5.47 in
|
37 mm 1.46 in
|
M Series Lenses
M Accessories
LEICA STUDIO CAMERAS
Visoflex
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-
|
?
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1-1/4000
|
?
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37.5 MP
|
1300 g w/o handgrip
|
? mm
|
? mm
|
? mm
|
S Series 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
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37,500
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1-1/2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leicaflex SL and SLMOT
 10011 & 10013
|
1968-1974
|
72,075
|
1-1/2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Leicaflex SL2 and SL2MOT
 10022 & 10023
|
1974-1976
|
25,575
|
1-1/2000
|
TTL, Selective
|
Schnittkeil (3mm) Microprism (7mm)
|
770 g 1.72 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-
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
?
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Reflex Lenses
LEICA SMALL / COMPACT CAMERAS
Small & Compact Leica Cameras
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