neutral label "Praktica" at the small part of the front of the Pentaprism cap with the type designation sideways on the top cover front beside the shutter release
	changed quick-release lever with a black plastic grasp
	chromium plated shutter speed knob
	improved matting of the interior design
	introduction of lenses with multi-coating

The important novelty of this generation was the Praktica EE2, introduced at the Photokina 1976 and on the Photo World '77 (Birmingham) as a camera with "fully electronic, full aperture TTL metering SLR" or "camera-computer". These camera was a combination of an stepless electronic time control between 1 sec and 1/1000s and electronic aperture simulation. These camera was used in the space on board of Salut 6 in September 1978 by Bykowsky (USSR) and Jähn (GDR).

The DTL 2 was planned as an alternative to the LTL 2 with true light-emitting diodes (LED). In consequence of the start of the third generation the production of the DTL 2 was stopped after production of 185 pieces.

Three Prototypes for as serial production for the Quelle retail shops (West Germany) were developed but not produced.

The following modifications of the basic types were produced:

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

LTL 3, PLC 2, L 2, LB 2, VLC 2 and DTL 2

Production without self timer:

LTL 3 and DTL 2