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LEICA CAMERA FORUM WIKI

Information about Leica - Leica products, history, persons and related knowledge. All things Leica /Leitz, and even some other related camera items are here, with exception of Projectors; for Leitz projectors, or if your first language is German, be sure to visit our Leica (German) Wiki

LEITZ / LEICA PRODUCTS

From 1925 on, Leitz (then Leica) has been producing rangefinder, reflex and point & shoot cameras as well as enlargers, projectors, microscopes and hunting optics. Known for quality materials and design excellence, Leica products are compact, modular, and continuously compatible.

LEICA SCREW-THREAD SYSTEM

Screw-thread Bodies

	Leica 0		Leica I (model A)		Leica II (model D)		Leica III (model F)
			Compur Leica (model B)		Leica Standard (model E)		Leica IIIa (model G)
			Leica I (model C)		Leica 250 (models DD, FF and GG)		Leica IIIb
			Leica Ic		Leica IIc		Leica IIIc
							Leica IIId
	Leica 0 (2000)		Leica If		Leica IIf		Leica IIIf
.........	Leica 0 (2004)	.........	Leica Ig	.........	Leica 72	.........	Leica IIIg	.........

Screw-thread Lenses & Camera Accessories

	Screw-thread Lenses x Ordinal		Screw-thread Lenses x Name		Screw-thread Lenses x Type
	Rangefinders and Viewfinders	.	Lens Hoods	..	Screw-thread Accessories

LEICA M SYSTEM

Film M

Model & Leica No.	Production Era Serial Nos.	Production Quantity	Shutter System	Metering System	Rangefinder/ Viewfinder	Body Weight	Height	Width	Body Depth
M3 IGEMO	1954-1968 700000- -1206999	227,959 total 225,715 chrome 1720 black 214 green	Early non- geometrical later 1-1/1000 +B 1/50 X	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 IMOOP	1956-1959	ca. 450 MP's ca. 27 MP2's	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	None	0.58, 0.72, 0.85	600 g 1.32 lb	80 mm 3.15 in	138 g 5.43 in	38 mm 1.50 in
M2 KOOHE	1957-1968 926001- -1250200	ca. 82,000 1851 black 5900 self-timer	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	None	Combined 0.72 x 35-50-90 mm	580 g 1.28 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 g 5.43 in	33.5 mm 1.32 in
M1 KOOCT 10125	1959-1964 950001- -1102900	9,650 total 9,442 chrome 208 green	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	None	Viewfinder only 35-50 mm	545 g 1.20 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 g 5.43 in	33.5 mm 1.32 in
MD 10101	1963-1966 1102501- -1160820	3,196	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	None	None	595 g 1.31 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 mm 5.43 in	36 mm 1.42 in
MDa 10103	1966-1975 1159001- -1412550	14,000	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	None	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 1175001- -1443170	60,000	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	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
M5 10501	1971-1975 1287001- -1384000	33,420 10,270 silver 23,150 black	1/2-1/1000+B 1/50 X	Manual TTL	0.72 x 35-50-90-135mm shutter speed meter needle	ca. 645 g 1.42 lb	87 mm 3.42 in	150 mm 5.9 in	36 mm 1.42 in
M4-2 10410	1978-1980 1468001- 1525351-1533350	ca. 15,000 black ca. 1,000 gold	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	Manual split image measuring	Combined 0.72 x 35-50-90-135mm	525 g 1.16 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 mm 5.43 in	36 mm 1.42 in
MD-2 10105	1980-1986 1545301- -1704800	ca. 2,600 black chrome	1-1/1000+B 1/50 X	None	None	x g	77 mm 3.03 in	138 mm 5.43 in	36 mm 1.42 in
M4-P	1981-1987 1543351- -1692950	ca. 18,000 black ca. 4,400 chrome	1 to 1/1000+B 1/50 X	Manual split image measuring	Combined 0.72 x 28-35-50 75-90-135mm	545 g 1.20 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 mm 5.43 in	36 mm 1.42 in
M6	1984-2003 1657251- -2464100	100,000- 150,000	1-1/1000 1/50 X	TTL EV -1 - 20	Combined 0.72 x 28-35-50 75-90-135mm	585 g 1.29 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 mm 5.43 in	38 mm 1.50 in
M6 TTL	1998-2003 2466101- -2760000	ca. 40,000	1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X	Manual, TTL EV -2 - 20	Combined 0.58, 0.72, 0.85 x 28-35-50 75-90-135mm	600 g 1.32 lb	79.5 mm 3.13 in	138 mm 5.43 in	38 mm 1.50 in
M7 10503 chrom 10504 black	2002-Current	27,033+	4-1/1000 manual 32-1/1000 auto +B & 1/50 X	Manual, TTL and AE EV -2 - 20	0.58: 28-35-50-75-90mm 0.72: 28-35-50-75-90-135mm 0.85: 35-50-75-90-135mm	610 g 1.34 lb	79.5 mm 3.13 in	138 mm 5.43 in
MP 10301 chrom 10302 black	2003-Current	20,433+	1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X	1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X	Combined 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
M-A 127 10370 black 10371 chrom	2014-Current	unknown	1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X	1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X	0.72 16-18-21-28-35 50-75-90-135mm	578 g 1.32 lb	77 mm 3.03 in	138 mm 5.43 in	38 mm 1.50 in

Sources

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Digital M

Model	Production Year	Shutter System	Metering System	Sensor System	Body Weight	Height	Width	Body Depth
M8	2006-2009	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	139mm 5.47 in	37 mm 1.46 in
M8.2	2008-2009	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	139mm 5.47 in	37 mm 1.46 in
M9 - M9-P	2009-2012	32-1/4000 1/180 X	center- weighted TTL	18 MP 23.9x35.8mm	585 g 1.30 lb	80 mm 3.15 in	139mm 5.47 in	37 mm 1.46 in
M Monochrom	2012-Current	32-1/4000 1/180 X	center- weighted TTL	18 MP 23.9x35.8mm	600 g 1.32 lb	80 mm 3.15 in	139mm 5.47 in	37 mm 1.46 in
M-E	2012-Current	240-1/4000 1/180 X	center- weighted TTL	18 MP 23.9x35.8mm	585 g 1.29 lb	80 mm 3.15 in	139mm 5.47 in	37 mm 1.46 in
Leica M	2013-Current	60-1/4000 1/180 X	center- weighted TTL	24 MP 23.9x35.8mm	680 g 1.50 lb	80 mm 3.15 in	139mm 5.47 in	42 mm 1.65 in

M Series Lenses & Camera Accessories

M Lenses x Ordinal		M Lenses x Focal Length		M Lenses x Type	Non-Leica M Lenses
Rangefinders and Viewfinders	... .....	M Lens Hoods		Other M-Accessories

LEICA STUDIO CAMERAS

Visoflex

About Visoflex.....		Visoflex Lenses x Ordinal		Visoflex Lenses x Focal Length		Visoflex Accessories

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	2009-2012	3,929+	120B-1/4000	Multi-field metering, center-weighted integral metering, spot metering	37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor	1410 g w/ battery	120 mm 4.72 in	160 mm 6.30 in	80 mm 3.15 in
Leica S (Typ 006)	2012-2014	?	125B-1/4000	Multi-field metering, center-weighted integral metering, spot metering	37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor	1260 g w/ battery	120 mm 4.72 in	160 mm 6.29 in	80 mm 3.15 in
Leica S-E (Typ 006)	2014-	?	125B-1/4000	Multi-field metering, center-weighted integral metering, spot metering	37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor	1260 g w/ battery	120 mm 4.72 in	160 mm 6.29 in	80 mm 3.15 in
Leica S (Typ 007)	2014-2018	?	60B-1/4000	Multi-field metering, center-weighted integral metering, spot metering	37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor	1260 g w/ battery	120 mm 4.72 in	160 mm 6.29 in	80 mm 3.15 in
Leica S3)	2018-2023	?	480B-1/4000	Multi-field metering, center-weighted integral metering, spot metering (linked with the AF field)	64 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor	1260 g w/ battery	120 mm 4.72 in	160 mm 6.29 in	80 mm 3.15 in

S Lenses		. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

LEICA REFLEX SYSTEM

Forum R-cameras [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Film R

Table adapted from the Leica German Wiki and Karen Nakamura

Model & Leica No.	Production Era	Production Quantity	Shutter Speed	Metering System	Viewfinder/ Sensor	Body Weight	Height	Width	Body Depth
Leicaflex Mark 1 and Mark 2	1965-1968	32,500	1-1/2000	External CdS cell Manual metering	Non-matte focusing screen
Leicaflex SL and SLMOT 10011 & 10013	1968-1974	74,715 73,735 SL 980 SLMOT	1-1/2000	TTL selective (7mm) Manual Metering	Microprism focusing screen with central area
Leicaflex SL2 and SL2MOT 10022 and 10023	1974-1976	25,575 24,555 SL2 1020 SL2MOT	1-1/2000	TTL, Selective	Split image (3mm) Microprism (7mm)	770 g 1.70 lb	97 mm 3.82 in	148 mm 5.83 in	57 mm 2.24 in
R3 10031	1976-1980	ca. 70,000 36,600 black 4250 chrome 25,500 mot 5000 safari 1000 gold	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	91,700 81,700 black 9000 chrome 1000 gold	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	TTL, Selective, Integral	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	ca. 34,000 30,000 black 4000 chrome	1-1/2000	TTL, Selective, Integral	Switchable dial	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	ca. 24,000 20,000 black 4000 chrome	1-1/1000	TTL, Selective, Integral	Switchable dial	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	ca. 6,100	1-1/2000	TTL, Selective, Integral	Switchable dial	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	1992-1997	ca. 21,000 11,900 black 9100 chrome	1-1/2000	TTL, Selective, Integral	Switchable dial	625 g 1.38 lb	88.1 mm 3.47 in	138.5 mm 5.45 in	62.2 mm 2.45 in
R7 10068	1992-1996	29,629 22,000 black 7000 chrome	1-1/2000	TTL, Selective, Integral	Switchable dial	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	36,551	1-1/8000	TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern	Switchable dial	890 g 1.96 lb	101 mm 3.98 in	158 mm 6.22 in	62 mm 2.44 in
R9	2002-2009	9050 +	1-1/8000	TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern	Switchable dial	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 Era	Production Quantity	Shutter Speed	Metering System	Viewfinder/ Sensor	Body Weight	Height	Width	Body Depth
R8 DMR 14 439	1996-2002	36,551	1-1/8000	TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern	Switchable dial	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	9050 +	1-1/8000	TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern	Switchable dial	1395 g 3.07 lb	101 mm 3.98 in	158 mm 6.22 in	62 mm 2.44 in

José Manuel Serrano Esparza's tribute to Leica-R

Reflex Lenses & Camera Accessories

R Mount		R Lenses x Ordinal		R Lenses x Focal Length		R Lenses x Type		Compatible Non-Leica R Lenses
Leica R Accessories		Motor Winders, Drives & Grips		R Lens Hoods		Data Backs		Other R Accessories

LEICA COMPACT CAMERAS

Compact & Mini Cameras

Multi-lens compact film camera .	Fixed-lens compact film cameras	Fixed-lens mini film cameras	Fixed-lens mini film cameras	Compact		Digital		Cameras	Multi-lens compact digital cameras
CL 10700	Minilux	AF-C1	Mini	Digilux			D-Lux
	Minilux Zoom	C2-Zoom	Mini II	Digilux Zoom			D-Lux 2	Digilux 1
		C11	Mini 3 - Mini 3DB	Digilux 4.3	V-Lux 1	C-Lux 1	D-Lux 3	Digilux 2	Digilux 3
	CM	C1	Mini Zoom	V-Lux 20	V-Lux 2	C-Lux 2	D-Lux 4	X1
	CM Zoom	C2		V-Lux 30	V-Lux 3	C-Lux 3	D-Lux 5	X2
		C3	Z2X and Z2X DB	V-Lux 40	V-Lux 4	C 112	D-Lux 6	X-E 102	M10 File:Https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-r16b86mn51/images/stencil/original/products/2356/13203/M10 Monochrom Summilux 35 TOP RGB 34030.1579271047.jpg?=2&imbypass=on&imbypass=on.jpg
				X Vario	V-Lux 114	Q 116	D-Lux 109	X 113	Leica T

C Series Compact Leica Lenses	. .		D Series Leica 4 /3 Lenses	. . . . .		T Series Leica T Lenses	. . .

Pocketable Panasonic Lumix with Leica Lens	. . FX50	. . TZ3	. . ZS7	. . LX5	. . ZS19	. . LX7	. . ZS25	. . LF1	. ZS40 TZ60	. . LX100

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LEICA SL2 601 SYSTEM

. . . Leica SL . . .

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IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES & EQUIPMENT

DARKROOM
- Enlargers and Film Processing
- Printing Media and Equipment
IMAGE PROCESSING FORUM DISCUSSION
- Darkroom
- Film
- Black and White
- Color
- Scans
- Wet Prints
- Digital Prints
- Monitors
- Forum Photo School

LEITZ / LEICA SPORT OPTICS

LEITZ / LEICA CODE NAMES & SERIAL NUMBERS

Leitz introduced code names for their products ca. 1928, so that orders by dealers could be placed via telegraph without confusion. Since ca. 1959, Leica has used five digit numeric values in lieu of code names.

LEITZ / LEICA CODE NAMES	: :	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z

Table adapted from the Leica (German) Wiki Know-how/Bestellwörter

Serial Number Links for Leica Cameras and Lenses	: # # # # # #	Serial Numbers Leica Cameras	: # # # # # #

LEICA COMMUNITY - PUBLICATIONS & LINKS

LEICA HISTORICA WEB SITE
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FOUNDERS			PUBLICATIONS
Original designers of Leica products:	Past owners and officers of the Leica/Leitz companies:	Leica photographers:	Sources:

LEICA TODAY				LINKS
Current designers of Leica products:	Present owners and managers of Leica Camera AG:	Camera know-how ...	Authorities:	...click

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