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The Leica II of 1932 was the first Leica with a built-in coupled rangefinder, and the model that fixed the layout every later screw Leica followed. Production ran to 1948 across 53,674 serial numbers, of which 36,936 were black lacquer and 15,573 chrome. Black finish means lacquered brass with nickel-plated knobs rather than plated brightwork, so the two versions differ in material as well as colour. Shutter speeds reach 1/500. The nickel Elmar 5cm f/3.5 is the period-correct lens for it.