brighter and larger view-finder image with a new Fresnel lens with a combination of a microprism and split image range-finder
	hot shoe and additional coaxial flash socket on the camera body at the basis of the lens mount with two fully galvanically isolated circuits, which permit the use of two flash systems (dual flash)
	a redesigned shutter, which is even quieter and vibration-free
	additional (+/-)-symbols in the view finder for signalling under- or over exposition
	new non-slip camera cover of elastic surface

All fast-seller from the 2nd generation were redesigned for the third generation. The Praktica LB-production was stopped.

The improved LTL 3, which would be named consequently LTL 4, were renamed as MTL 3. This camera was the best-seller of the 3rd generation and has rate of 70% of all produced L-Praktica's of the 3rd generation.

For the retail shops of Quelle (West Germany) 2 different models were designed.

The following modifications of the basic types were produced:

Cameras with black finish of the metal components of the cover:

super TL 3, MTL 3, PLC 3, VLC 3 and DTL 3

 

MTL 3