![]() ![]() Shutter times range from 1/1000 s to 8 s in auto mode and from 1/1000 s to 1 s in manual mode. The focal plane shutter is made of vertically travelling metal blades. It has a depth of field preview lever and a self-timer. The Leica R4 can be fitted out with a motor drive (allowing 2 or 4 shots per second depending on the motor) and optional viewing screens (5 screens available). Its main weakness is the lack of TTL flash metering though the flash-sync speed is set automatically with dedicated flash units. ![]() Its performances aren't exceptionnal when compared to the competitors of its time (like the Olympus OM1) but it allows to use the legendary Leica R lenses (in their 3 cams version).Īlong with its perfect build, the main strength of this camera is its numerous exposure modes : aperture priority with central-weighted or spot metering with exposure lock, speed priority with central-weighted metering, program and manual. The Leica R4 is the first compact SLR of the famous German camera manufacturer.īorn from a joint venture between Leitz and Minolta, the Leica R4 is the first compact single-lens reflex camera of the German manufacturer after the huge and heavy Leicaflex, Leicaflex SL, Leicaflex SL2 and Leica R3.
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