The LEICA R9 at a glance:

• Thanks to its R bayonet, the LEICA R9 is compatible with virtually all R lenses made since 1965. Nearly all current Leica R lenses are equipped with ROM contacts, which establish specific communication between camera and lens, leading to perfect exposures.
• The illuminated display on the back cover, in addition to the viewfinder, is an information center on the LEICA R9. It shows the number of exposed pictures, film speed, exposure correction settings and battery condition.
• The LEICA R9 features selective-, integral- as well as sophisticated multi- pattern exposure metering whose level can be changed by tenths of a step. Metered value storage can be used with selective- and integral metering. The selected shutter speed and aperture combination is automatically stored when the shutter release button is pressed to the second pressure point.
• With the high-eyepoint viewfinder you no longer need to press your eye against the eyecup in order to see the image clearly all the way into its corners. And all the important parameters are displayed optimally in the viewfinder : Shutter speed, aperture, operating mode, exposure metering mode and the exposure counter.
• The LEICA R9 provides you with three exposure options for flash photography. In addition to the fully automatic P mode and the selective flash mode F, it also features High Speed Synchronization. In combination with a HSS flash unit, it allows flash exposures with shutter speeds as high as 1/8000 s !
• All operating elements of the LEICA R9 are positioned very conveniently and can be operated intuitively, without moving the eye away from the viewfinder. The rugged metal body fits very nicely in your hands and it weighs an ideal 790 g (less than 28 oz).