N°195673 · Family detail
LeicaWide·LEICA M mount·2009
Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm F/3.8 ASPH.
Specifications01
MountLEICA M
Focal length18mm
Max aperturef/3.8
TypeWide · Prime
Release year2009
Weight310 g
Physical length58 mm
Min focus distance0.7 m
Max magnification0.0289
Aperture blades9
Optical elements8
Groups7
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
Lens hood12484
12463
EraDigital era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Summary02
Leica M mount ultra-wide-angle 18mm rangefinder lens with a fixed f/3.8 maximum aperture. Intended for wide landscape and environmental photography where a compact ultra-wide field of view is needed.
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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