N°103265 · Family detail
LeicaPrime·LEICA M mount·1996
Leica Elmar-M 50mm F/2.8 "Schmidt Centennial Anniverary"
Specifications01
MountLEICA M
Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypePrime
Release year1996
Filter size39 mm
Min focus distance0.7 m
Max magnification0.0877
Aperture blades6
Optical elements4
Groups3
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard prime lens
Summary02
Leica M-mount 50mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, designed for general photography on Leica rangefinder cameras. It is a compact standard-length optic for daylight and low-light use.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Leica M mount has a flange distance of 27.8 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Some wide-angle M lenses show colour shifts or soft corners on digital sensors.
- Sony EAdapter · 9.8 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 7.8 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 11.8 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 10.1 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 7.8 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 8.55 mm
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 9.8 mm
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Fujifilm G (GFX), Canon EF, Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
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