Leica R4 chrome body #10 041 (1982)

The Leica R4 is shaped a little compacter and lighter  than the R3 , its predecessor. The metering system is highly sophisticated and incorporates five metering modes, all selected by the use of the single dial on top of the camera. The metering system is activated by lightly touching the release button or pressing the program selector. The electronic Leitz/Seiko designed shutter incorporates variable speeds between ½ and 1/1000 sec plus B. 8 seconds to 1/1000 continuously on A and P modes and from 1 second on T and M modes. Also a fixed mechanical speed of 1/1000sec. There is an electronic self-timer  with a signal LED on the camera front. The viewfinder system features interchangeable screens. The viewfinder readout display includes selected metering mode, shutter speed, aperture , memory hold, over and under exposure, flash ready and manual override . The camera accepts the motor-drive and power winder R4 and will accept a range of lenses from 15 to 800mm.

Production: 1980.

Camera type: 35mm SLR

Focusing : Manual.

Lens mount : Leica R bayonet.

Shutter : Electronic vertical travel metal blade focal plane shutter.

Shutter speeds : 1/1000 to 4 secs

Exposure meter : TTL selective center weighted.

Exposure modes : Manual , aperture priority , Shutter priority and program.

ASA / ISO range : 12-3200

Finder screen : ground glass ( interchangeable )

Flash shoe : Hot shoe and additional contacts.

Flash speed : 1/100sec

TTL flash : no

Motor drive : yes winder / motor drive.

Battery : 2x silver oxide LR-44

Dimensions: 139 x 89 x 52mm

Weight : 630 gram