Leica R3 (Safari, 10034) - Camera

Manual focus R-mount 35mm SLR camera introduced by Leica in 1976. This is a special version of the R3 released in 1977 and available in an olive green finish. It was produced in a small batch of 5000 units. The Leica R3 was made in collaboration with Minolta and was based on the Minolta XE-7. It was the first Leica SLR with automatic exposure. It features aperture-priority exposure automation with selective or integrated area metering. It uses Leica's newly developed vertical-travel six-blade Copal Leitz Shutter (CLS), which enables electronically controlled shutter speeds from 4s to 1/1000s. It used two S76 (SR44) batteries. The camera is compatible with 3-Cam and 3rd Cam lenses that transmit both maximum and set apertures to the TTL exposure meter. Metal and plastic body available in olive safari green (10034).

• Shutter: Vertical metal focal plane, 4s - 1/1000s + B
• ISO range: 12 - 3200
• Size: 148 x 97 x 65 mm
• Weight: 780g