Leica R3 Electronic camera body in great condition and full working order. Recently serviced in Feb 2024 - certificate included in photos. R3 Electronic The first series of cameras were made in Germany before production was moved to the new factory in Portugal. This was the first Leica made camera with electronic exposure control and proved extremely reliable. Viewfinder Viewfinder display includes: • Exposure mode A (automatic) or shutter speed (manual) • Selected aperture • Metered shutter speed Shutter Copal Leitz CLS electronic metal bladed: • Manual - whole stops from 4s to 1/1000s, X flash sync 1/90s, B "bulb" (X & B also usable without power) • Automatic - stepless from 4s to 1/1000s Metering Single cell in camera base for selective measurement, light reflected down by a secondary mirror behind the main mirror similar to SL / SL2. Two cells on the pentaprism for integrated "centre weighted" measurement. Electronic selection of either measurement in both exposure modes.