Leica - Aparelhos Ópticos de Precisão, S.A. was founded in 1973 in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, and is integrated in the Leica Camera AG. Leica Camera AG is an internationally operating, premium-segment manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products. The legendary status of the Leica brand is founded on a long tradition of excellence in the construction of lenses and optical devices. And today, in combination with innovative technologies, Leica products continue to guarantee better pictures in all situations in the worlds of visualisation and perception. Innovative products have been the driving force behind the company’s positive development in recent years.