Leica R-E body boxed #10 055 . Black body with all the papers

The RE is an economy version of the R5 with only manual and aperture priority modes.

The RE is a real workhorse camera and at the time offered a cheaper way of entering the R system because both the R5 and R6 were more expensive. Dates from c. 1990 +/- a few  years.

Camera Type : Electronically controlled 35mm Single lens reflex camera with automatic shutter.

Lens mount : Leica R-bayonet.

Lenses : Choice of more than thirty Leica –R-Lenses with focal length from 15 to 800m.

Exposure meter: Selective and integral through the lens modes , functions linked to programs . Exposure meter works at full apperture with Leica R-lenses with automatic spring –back diaphragm , and at working aperture with lenses and accesoires without automatic spring-back diaphrahm.

Photocell : Silicon photodiode , protected from stray light in lower part of camera. In selective mode  the program selector automaticcally places a condenser lens in the front of the photodiode.

Selective exposure metering : Measuring field 7mm diameter,marked in viewfinder . In automatic shutter programs , press shutter-release button to pressure point to store exposure valeu in memeoryfor up to 30s.

Integral exposure metering : Centre-weighted mean of full-field measurement.

Measuring  range of exposure meter : Selective mode from  1 cd/ M²  to 125000 cd/ M²   at F ¼ i.e to 1/2000 at F22.

Integralmode from 0,25 cd/ M²   to 125000 cd/ M²   at F1.4  i.e  from Ev +1 to +20 for ISO 100 film from 1s at F1.4 to 1/2000 at F22.

Exposure metering modes : Program selector switch shutter speedset automatically , with selective and integral modes ; and manual setting of shutter speed and aperture , in selective mode only:

Aperture Priority, selective mode.

Aperture Priority , Full – field  integral mode.

Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture, selective mode.

Exposure override : from +2 to-2 exposure valeus. With click-stop for steps of 1/3 of an exposure valeu.  The viewfinder display warns when override is in use.

Film speed range: ISO 12/12º to ISO 3200 / 36º.

Viewfinder system: Built-in pentaprism . Five interchangeable focussing screens.

Viewfinder eyepiece : Setting ring for adjustment from +2 to -2 diopters. Built-in eyepiece shutter, eyepiece mount for supplementary correction lenses , eyecup, and 90º viewfinder attacment.

Viewfinder field : 23x 34,6 mm i.e 92% of frame size.

Viewfinder magnification : 0.8 x at 0 diopter with 50mm lens.

Power supply : Two silver oxide  button cells or lithium cell. Press test button to check battery voltage.