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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

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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