Specifications

Type
Viewfinder camera
Production
from 1999
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Shutter
Leaf shutter, electronic
Shutter speeds
99 s – 1/500 s, B
Metering
separate meter cell (not through the lens)
Exposure modes
program
Focusing
autofocus
Film speed
ISO 50–3200
Battery
CR123A · powers shutter and meter
All batteries for Leica
Weight
260 g

Good to know

Without a battery, the shutter won’t fire. [1]

A light press on the shutter release locks the focus distance and the exposure reading. [1]

Film without a DX code is automatically exposed as ISO 100. [2]

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Sources

  1. Leica C1: Bedienungsanleitung, Teileübersicht, Fehlerhilfe und technische Daten
  2. Leica Compact Cameras: Herstellerprospekt, technische Daten der C1, Ausgabe 09/2002
  3. International Camera Museum: Leica C1
  4. Compact camera mega test: The annoyingly slow Leica C1

Compiled from manufacturer documents and the sources listed. Found a mistake? Let us know

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