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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 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
Screw-thread Lenses & Accessories
LEICA M SYSTEM
Film M
Model & Leica No.
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Production Era Serial Nos.
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Production Quantity
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Shutter System
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Metering System
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Rangefinder/ Viewfinder
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Body Weight
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Height
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Width
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Body Depth
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M3
IGEMO
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1954-1968 700000- -1206999
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227,959 total 225,715 chrome 1720 black 214 green
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Early non- geometrical later 1-1/1000 +B 1/50 X
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None
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Combined 0.92 x 50-90-135 mm
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580 g 1.28 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 g 5.43 in
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33.5 mm 1.32 in
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MP and MP2
IMOOP
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1956-1959
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ca. 450 MP's ca. 27 MP2's
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1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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0.58, 0.72, 0.85
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600 g 1.32 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 g 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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M2
KOOHE
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1957-1968 926001- -1250200
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ca. 82,000 1851 black 5900 self-timer
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1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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Combined 0.72 x 35-50-90 mm
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580 g 1.28 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 g 5.43 in
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33.5 mm 1.32 in
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M1
KOOCT 10125
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1959-1964 950001- -1102900
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9,650 total 9,442 chrome 208 green
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1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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Viewfinder only 35-50 mm
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545 g 1.20 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 g 5.43 in
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33.5 mm 1.32 in
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MD
10101
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1963-1966 1102501- -1160820
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3,196
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1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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None
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595 g 1.31 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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36 mm 1.42 in
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MDa
10103
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1966-1975 1159001- -1412550
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14,000
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1-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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None
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595 g 1.31 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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36 mm 1.42 in
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M4
10400
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1967-1975 1175001- -1443170
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60,000
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1-1/1000
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None
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Combined 0.72 x 35-50-90-135mm
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545 g 1.20 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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33.5 mm 1.32 in
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M5
10501
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1971-1975 1287001- -1384000
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33,420 10,270 silver 23,150 black
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1/2-1/1000+B 1/50 X
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Manual TTL
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0.72 x 35-50-90-135mm shutter speed meter needle
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ca. 645 g 1.42 lb
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88 mm 3.46 in
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155 mm 6.10 in
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36 mm 1.42 in
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M4-2
10410
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1978-1980 1468001- 1525351-1533350
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ca. 15,000 black ca. 1,000 gold
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1 to 1/1000+B 1/50 X
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Manual split image measuring
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Combined 0.72 x 35-50-90-135mm
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525 g 1.16 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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36 mm 1.42 in
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MD-2
10105
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1980-1986 1545301- -1704800
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ca. 2,600 black chrome
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1 to 1/1000+B 1/50 X
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None
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None
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x g
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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36 mm 1.42 in
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M4-P
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1981-1987 1543351- -1692950
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ca. 18,000 black ca. 4,400 chrome
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1 to 1/1000+B 1/50 X
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Manual split image measuring
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Combined 0.72 x 28-35-50 75-90-135mm
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545 g 1.20 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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36 mm 1.42 in
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M6
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1984-1999 1657251- -2464100
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100,000- 150,000
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1-1/1000 1/50 X
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TTL EV -1 - 20
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Combined 0.72 x 28-35-50 75-90-135mm
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585 g 1.29 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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M6 TTL
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1998-2003 2466101- -2760000
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ca. 40,000
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1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X
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Manual, TTL EV -2 - 20
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Combined 0.72, 0.85 x 28-35-50 75-90-135mm
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600 g 1.32 lb
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79.5 mm 3.13 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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M7
10503 chrom 10504 black
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2002-Current
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27,033+
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4-1/1000 manual 32-1/1000 auto +B & 1/50 X
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Manual, TTL and AE EV -2 - 20
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0.72, 0.85 28-35-50 75-90-135mm
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610 g 1.34 lb
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79.5 mm 3.13 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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MP
10301 chrom 10302 black
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2003-Current
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20,433+
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1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X
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1-1/1000 manual +B & 1/50 X
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0.58, 0.72, 0.85 28-35-50 75-90-135mm
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600 g 1.32 lb
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77 mm 3.03 in
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138 mm 5.43 in
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38 mm 1.50 in
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Sources
Digital M
Model
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Production Year
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Production Quantity
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Shutter System
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Metering System
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Sensor System
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Body Weight
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Height
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Width
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Body Depth
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M8
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2006-2009
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x
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32-1/8000 1/250 X
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center- weighted TTL
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10.3 MP 18 x 27mm
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545 g 1.20 lb
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80 mm 3.15 in
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139mm 5.47 in
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37 mm 1.46 in
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M8.2
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2008-2009
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x
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32-1/4000 1/180 X
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center- weighted TTL
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10.3 MP 18 x 27mm
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545 g 1.20 lb
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80 mm 3.15 in
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139mm 5.47 in
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37 mm 1.46 in
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M9
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2009-Current
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x
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32-1/4000 1/180 X
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center- weighted TTL
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18 MP 23.9x35.8mm
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585 g 1.30 lb
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80 mm 3.15 in
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139mm 5.47 in
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37 mm 1.46 in
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M Series Lenses & Accessories
LEICA STUDIO CAMERAS
Visoflex
S Series Cameras
Model
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Production Year
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Production Quantity
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Shutter Speed
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Metering System
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Sensor System
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Body Weight
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Height
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Width
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Body Depth
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S1
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1996-2000
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146
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?
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?
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75 MP
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?
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? mm
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? mm
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? mm
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S2
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2009-
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?
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1-1/4000
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?
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37.5 MP 30 x 45 mm sensor
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1410 g w/ battery
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120 mm 4.72 in
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160 mm 6.30 in
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80 mm 3.15 in
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S Series Lenses
LEICA REFLEX SYSTEMS
Film R
Table adapted from the Leica German Wiki and Karen Nakamura
Model & Leica No.
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Production Era
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Production Quantity
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Shutter Speed
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Metering System
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Viewfinder/ Sensor
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Body Weight
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Height
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Width
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Body Depth
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Leicaflex Mark 1 and Mark 2
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1965-1968
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32,500
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1-1/2000
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External CdS cell Manual metering
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Non-matte focusing screen
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|
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Leicaflex SL and SLMOT
10011 & 10013
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1968-1974
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74,715
73,735 SL 980 SLMOT
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1-1/2000
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TTL selective (7mm) Manual Metering
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Microprism focusing screen with central area
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|
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|
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Leicaflex SL2 and SL2MOT
10022 and 10023
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1974-1976
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25,575
24,555 SL2 1020 SL2MOT
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1-1/2000
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TTL, Selective
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Split image (3mm) Microprism (7mm)
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770 g 1.70 lb
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97 mm 3.82 in
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148 mm 5.83 in
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57 mm 2.24 in
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R3
10031
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1976-1980
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ca. 70,000 36,600 black 4250 chrome 25,500 mot 5000 safari 1000 gold
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1-1/1000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
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Segmented (3mm) Microprism (7mm)
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780 g 1.72 lb
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96.5 mm 3.80 in
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148 mm 5.83 in
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64.6 mm 3.55 in
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R4
10041
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1980-1986
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91,700 81,700 black 9000 chrome 1000 gold
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1-1/1000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
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Switchable dial
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630 g 1.39 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
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60 mm 2.36 lb
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R4S
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1983-1986
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ca. 25,000
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1-1/1000
|
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Switchable dial
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620 g 1.37 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
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60 mm 2.36 lb
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R5
10 061
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1986-1992
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ca. 34,000 30,000 black 4000 chrome
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1-1/2000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable dial
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625 g 1.38 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
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62.2 mm 2.45 in
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R6
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1988-1992
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ca. 24,000 20,000 black 4000 chrome
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1-1/1000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
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Switchable dial
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625 g 1.38 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
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62.2 mm 2.45 in
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R-E
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1990-1994
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ca. 6,100
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1-1/2000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
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Switchable dial
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625 g 1.38 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
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62.2 mm 2.45 in
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R6.2
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1992-2002
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ca. 21,000 11,900 black 9100 chrome
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1-1/2000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
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Switchable dial
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625 g 1.38 lb
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88.1 mm 3.47 in
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138.5 mm 5.45 in
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62.2 mm 2.45 in
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R7
10 068
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1992-1996
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29,629 22,000 black 7000 chrome
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1-1/2000
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TTL, Selective, Integral
|
Switchable dial
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670 g 1.48 lb
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98.8 mm 3.89 in
|
138.5 mm 5.45 in
|
62.2 mm 2.45 in
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R8
|
1996-2002
|
36,551
|
1-1/8000
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TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
|
Switchable dial
|
890 g 1.96 lb
|
101 mm 3.98 in
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158 mm 6.22 in
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62 mm 2.44 in
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R9
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2002-2009
|
9050 +
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1-1/8000
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TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
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Switchable dial
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790 g 1.74 lb
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101 mm 3.98 in
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158 mm 6.22 in
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62 mm 2.44 in
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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.
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Production Era
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Production Quantity
|
Shutter Speed
|
Metering System
|
Viewfinder/ Sensor
|
Body Weight
|
Height
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Width
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Body Depth
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R8
DMR 14 439
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1996-2002
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36,551
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1-1/8000
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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
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TTL, Selective, Integral, Multi-pattern
|
Switchable dial
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1395 g 3.07 lb
|
101 mm 3.98 in
|
158 mm 6.22 in
|
62 mm 2.44 in
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Reflex Lenses & Accessories
LEICA SMALL / COMPACT CAMERAS
Small & Compact Leica Cameras
LEITZ / LEICA SPORT OPTICS
- BINOCULARS
- MONOSCOPES
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 numeric values in lieu of code names.
Table adapted from the Leica (German) Wiki Know-how/Bestellwörter
EDITING THE LEICA WIKI
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