Leica R3 Electronic

Photos by Y text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Y. Last update 2020-03-22 par Eric Borel.

Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1976 to (After) 1979.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 11443

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Chronology of cameras Leica

Traduction de Christian Surle.

Model http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Leica/html/Leicaflex_SL.php R3 by Leica is an automatic reflex camera with aperture priority. There is a twin measuring system in it. The selective measurement (explained on Leicaflex SL) can be replaced by an average one, which uses the two cells in the prism together with the spot cell. Thus you have three cells that work in average measuring. There is preponderance on the lower cell. You can switch from one mode to the other moving the white dot knob seen on the photo.
The electronic shutter is named CLS because of a co-operation between Copal and Leitz.
This body was made in collaboration with Minolta. It takes the shape of Minolta XE-7.

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PhotoGraphic de 1977

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