Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2

The Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 is a 90mm portrait lens designed for the LEICA M mount and released in 1980. Manufactured by Leica, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2, covering a 90mm focal range, weighs 690. Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
LEICA M
Focal Length
90mm
Max Aperture
F/2
Type
Portrait
Year
1980
Brand
Leica

What is the Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2?

The Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 is a 90mm portrait lens for the LEICA M mount with a maximum aperture of f/2. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 use?

The Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 uses the LEICA M mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/leica-m.

What is the maximum aperture of the Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2?

The Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 has a maximum aperture of f/2, a fast-aperture optic well-suited to low-light work. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 released?

The Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2 was released in 1980, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Leica M Summicron III 90mm F/2?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/351249-leica-m-summicron-iii-90mm-f2. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Leica M Summicron III is a fixed 90mm f/2 prime lens for Leica M rangefinder cameras, suited to portraits and short-tele use. It provides a maximum aperture of f/2 for low-light and subject separation.

Last verified: 2026-04-27