N°99300 · Family detail
Carl ZeissWide·LEICA M mount·2006
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F/4 ZM
Specifications01
MountLEICA M
Focal length18mm
Max aperturef/4
TypeWide · Prime
Release year2006
Weight320 g
Filter size58 mm
Min focus distance0.5 m
Max magnification0.0435
Aperture blades10
Optical elements10
Groups8
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
Lens hood1441-879 - Bayonet-type petal-shaped
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Summary02
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/4 ZM is a Leica M mount prime wide-angle lens intended for landscape, architecture, and general wide views. It has a fixed maximum aperture of f/4.
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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