Leica M4

OBJECT TYPE: Camera
MANUFACTURER: Ernst Leitz GmbH
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany, Wetzlar
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1967
PRODUCTION DATES: 1967-1975
FILM TYPE: 35mm rollfilm
IMAGE SIZE: 24 x 36mm
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 35mm rangefinder
STANDARD LENSES/SHUTTERS:
  50mm f/2.8 Elmar
  50mm f/2.0 Summicron
  50mm f/1.4 Summilux
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS: Yes    INTEGRATED SHUTTER: Yes

NOTES:
  The M4 was produced 1967-71, with production resuming 1974-75. It may
  be considered a hybrid of the M2 and M3, using the 0.72X finder from
  the M2 which has field frames for 35mm, 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm lenses.
  The re-wind knob is angled and features a folding crank. Film advance
  lever has plastic tip. Available in silver chrome, black enamel, and
  black chrome finishes for civilian use, olive green finish for West
  German military use, engraved "Bundeswehr". US Military M4 designated
  KE-7a manufactured by Leitz Canada which used 50mm f/2 ELCAN lens.

MANUFACTURER'S CATALOG NO: 1175001 to 12867000

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: L533.00025

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
Lager, James L. --Leica: An Illustrated History - Volume I - Cameras.-- Closter, NJ: Lager Limited Editions, 1993. pp 228-235.//
McKeown, Jim & McKeown, Joan. --McKeown's Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras: 1995-1996.-- Grantsburg, WI: Centennial Photo, 1994. p 284.//
George Eastman House Information File - Technology Collection.//