Leica CL
The Leica CL is a 35mm rangefinder system made by Leitz (1973–1976).
Optics & imaging
- Lens mount
- Leica M
- Shutter
- focal plane cloth curtains, vertical travel from 1s to 1/1000
- ASA/ISO range
- 25 to 1600
- Exposure meter
- TTL, CdS cell, spot metering
- Exposure modes
- manual
Body & handling
- Focusing
- manual
- Rangefinder
- coupled, combined (ERB = 18.9 mm)
- Viewfinder
- Reverse Galilean (×.60)
- Motor drive
- none
- TTL Flash
- none
- Shoe
- fixed hot shoe
- X sync speed
- 1/60
- Synchronized
- X
- Battery
- 1×1.35V (PX625)
- Dimensions
- 12×7.6×3.2cm (body only)[1]
- Weight
- 365g (body only)[1]
Production & identity
- Maker
- Leitz
- Camera Type
- 35mm rangefinder system
- Dates
- 1973–1976
- Number produced
- max 65,000 Leica CL, approx 20,000 Leitz Minolta CL.
- Variants
- Leica CL, Leitz-Minolta CL
Serial Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1300001–1335000 | — |
| 1974 | 1395001–1410000 | — |
| 1975 | 1425001–1440000 | — |