Leica R9 35mm Camera Body, Anthracite (Charcoal Black)

Leica R9 Anthracite
Camera Type – Microprocessor-controlled, manually focusing 35 mm single lens reflex camera with multiple automatic exposure control modes. Accepts motorized accessories.

Lenses – R lenses 18 to 800mm

Exposure Metering – Selective metering 7 mm diameter metering field, outlined in the viewfinder. Multi-pattern metering 6 fields; the exposure level in the multi-pattern metering mode can be changed by ±0.7 EV in 1/10 EV steps.
Center-weighted integral metering.
Center-weighted integral TTL metering for flash exposures with dedicated flash units. Selective TTL test flash exposure metering prior to the actual exposure with any flash unit.

Exposure Control Modes – Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture stop using the light balance in the viewfinder ; A Aperture priority automatic exposure control ; P Variable program automatic exposure control ; T Shutter speed priority automatic exposure control ; F Selective TTL flash exposure metering prior to the actual exposure ; The operating mode selector dial can be locked in any setting.

ISO Range – 6 to 12,500

Viewfinder – Prism Built-in, fixed pentaprism. Eyepiece High-eyepoint viewfinder. Diopter compensation of approximately ±2 diopters can be set at the viewfinder. Additional correction lenses are available. Built-in viewfinder blind. Interchangeable focusing screens 5 versions are available: Universal screen (ground glass screen with microprism ring and wedge ; supplied with the camera) ; Uniform ground glass screen ; Uniform ground glass screen with grid divisions ; Microprism screen ; Clear glass screen with cross-hairs. Viewfinder field 23 x 25 mm, corresponds to 93 % of the image area (96 % vertical x 97 % horizontal), in conformance with the standardized 35 mm slide format. Viewfinder magnification 0.75 x with a 50 mm lens set at infinity and 0 diopter correction.

Shutter and Shutter Release – Shutter Microprocessor-controlled metal leaf shutter that runs vertically. Shutter speeds Manual settings: 16 s to 1/8000 s in half steps, B for time exposures of any duration, X = 1/250 s for flash synchronization. Automatic setting stepless from 32 s to 1/8000 s with all automatic exposure control modes. Shutter release – Three stages: Activation – metered value storage – release. Integrated standard thread for cable releases. Self-timer Two delay times : 2 s or 12 s, red LED signal glows while the timer is running down. Hinged mirror partially transmitting, with 17 coated layers (70 % reflection, 30 % transmission). Mirror pre-release By means of a separate switch, the shutter release button can be used to raise the mirror and to set the spring-back iris diaphragm of the attached lens to the working aperture without releasing the shutter; the shutter is only released when the release button is pressed a second time.

Film Advance – After loading the film, using automatic threading, the film advance lever is used. There is a motor drive available for this camera. Speeds available are 2 to 4 fps. Rewinding is by crank for manual or motorized with the motor attached. Multiple exposures can be made without limit.

Camera Body – Overall mostly metal except for the bottom plate which is polycarbonate.

Other Features – Stopping-down lever for depth-of-field preview. LCD window on back. Requires two CR2 batteries for regular operation.

Size/Weight – 6.25 x 4 x 2.7 inches Approximately 28 oz. Film Advance and Loading the film – Auto threading. Manual advance by lever or optional motor winder. Rewinding by motor if installed or manual crank. Unlimited multi-exposures possible. Camera Body –