Changes: Leica R6

Revision as of 15:49, 28 October 2011

Leica R6 is a 35mm film SLR camera made by Leica and produced between 1988-92.

The R6 was the first mechanical, manual-exposure-only SLR produced by Leica since the Leicaflex SL2 was discontinued.

Leica R6 and R6.2's successor is Leica R7.

Metering modes: center-weighted averaging or a central 7mm spot
Metering: via a match-diode display in the viewfinder
Autoexposure: none
Shutter speeds: 1-1/1000 +B, with X sync at 1/100
Motor drive option
Mirror-lock-up (the first Leica since the original Leicaflex to have one) *Interchangeable focusing screens
TTL flash metering with Metz SCA compatible flash units
Depth-of-field preview
Self-timer
Viewfinder diopter adjustment

Produced between 1992-97
The R6.2 is an update of the R6. The two most significant changes are a higher top shutter speed (1/2000) and an improved TTL flash mode that will meter flash exposure at any shutter speed from 1/100 to B.

Leica R series cameras
R3 \| R4 \| R5 \| R6 \| R7 \| R8 \| R9 \| R10

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 '''Leica R6''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] camera made by [[Leica]] and produced between 1988-92.
 [[File:Logo.gif|thumb]]
 The R6 was the first mechanical, manual-exposure-only SLR produced by Leica since the [[Leicaflex SL2]] was discontinued.
 Leica R6 and R6.2's successor is [[Leica R7]].
@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 *Motor drive option
 *Mirror-lock-up (the first Leica since the original Leicaflex to have one) *Interchangeable focusing screens
 *TTL flash metering with [[Metz|Metz SCA]] compatible flash units
 *Depth-of-field preview
 *Self-timer
@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
 *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leica_Camera Leica in Wikipedia]
 *[http://www.cameraquest.com/rtype.htm Leica SLR serials in Cameraquest]
+{{Leica R series}}
 [[Category:L]]
 [[Category:Leica]]