N°345341 · Family detail
LeicaTelephoto·LEICA R mount·1994
Leica APO-Summicron-R 180mm F/2
Specifications01
MountLEICA R
Focal length180mm
Max aperturef/2
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1994
Weight2500 g
Filter size100 mm
Physical length176 mm
Min focus distance1.499 m
Max magnification0.1493
Aperture blades8
Optical elements9
Groups6
Min aperturef/16
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round
TeleconvertersLeitz / Leica APO-Extender-R 1.4X→ 252mm F/2.8
Leica APO-Extender-R 2X→ 360mm F/4
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
ModelAPO-Summicron
SeriesR
Squeezenone
Lens TypeMedium telephoto prime lens
Iris DriveManual
Zoom Driven/a
Focus DriveManual
Iris Blades8
Release Date1994-2009
Summary02
Leica R APO-Summicron is a 180mm telephoto prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2, intended for subjects where tighter framing is needed (e.g., portraits or distant subjects).
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Leica R mount has a flange distance of 47 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Sony EAdapter · 29 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 27 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 31 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 29.3 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 27 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.75 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 20.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 29 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 3 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.