Leica's Historical Layout
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Foundation | Ernst Leitz establishes the Leica brand in Wetzlar, Germany. |
| 1925 | Introduction of Leica I | The first commercially successful 35mm camera. |
| 1954 | Leica M3 | The iconic Leica M series is introduced, revolutionizing rangefinder photography. |
| 1976 | Introduction of Leica R series | Leica launches its first SLR system, the Leicaflex SL. | >
| 2006 | Leica M8 | Leica introduces its first digital rangefinder camera. |
| 2015 | Leica Q | Introduction of the Leica Q, a full-frame compact camera with a fixed lens. |