Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1975–1978
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens mount
M42
Shutter
Vertical metal focal-plane shutter, mechanical
Shutter speeds
1 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/125 s
Metering
TTL centre-weighted (CdS)
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 12–1600
Battery
PX625 · meter only
All batteries for Praktica

Good to know

Metering is done at working aperture: you press the separate metering button to take a reading. [1]

Even without a battery, the camera can still be used mechanically. [4]

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Sources

  1. Deutsches Kameramuseum: Praktica LTL 3, Typ 189
  2. Pentacon Praktica LTL 3: originale mehrsprachige Bedienungsanleitung
  3. Wikipedia: Praktica LTL3
  4. James’s Camera Collection: Praktica LTL 3, mechanischer Betrieb ohne Batterie
  5. Praktica LTL 3: Herstelleranleitung, Metalllamellenverschluss über die kurze Bildseite
  6. Praktica LTL 3: Herstelleranleitung, PX625 für die Belichtungsmessung

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

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