Leitz / Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1 Type 3

Specifications01

MountLEICA M

Focal length50mm

Max aperturef/1

TypePortrait · Prime

Release year1982

Weight580 g

Filter size60 mm

Min focus distance1 m

Max magnification0.0588

Aperture blades10

Optical elements7

Groups6

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring

Lens hood12544

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard prime lens

Summary02

Leica Noctilux-M 50mm Type 3 is a fast 50mm prime wide-aperture rangefinder lens for Leica M mount, intended for low-light and available-light photography. It has a maximum aperture of f/1.

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Where 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.

Sources03

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Other Mounts03

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