Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1976–1979
Film
35 mm
Lens mount
Leica R
Shutter
Vertical metal focal-plane shutter, mechanical and electronic
Shutter speeds
4 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/90 s
Metering
TTL metering (CdS)
Exposure modes
manual, aperture priority
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 12–3200
Battery
2× SR44 · powers meter and electronic speeds, mechanical backup speed without battery
All batteries for Leica

Good to know

Without a battery, you can still use the mechanical 1/90 s at the X setting and B, but the metering won’t work. [3]

You can switch the TTL metering between integral and selective metering. [1]

The electronics run on two silver oxide button cells. [1]

Matching parts from Ausgeknipst

Sources

  1. Ernst Leitz Wetzlar: General Catalogue of Photographic Equipment, 15. September 1978, Leica R3, Seiten 29–35
  2. Leica Classic: Leica R3 Electronic Silver, Modellbeschreibung und Bauzeit
  3. Leica R3 und R3-MOT: Herstelleranleitung, Textwiedergabe, Abschnitt Testing the batteries

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

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