Leica TL Elmarit 18mm F/2.8 ASPH Lens
Lens Description
The Leica TL Elmarit 18mm F/2.8 ASPH is a wide prime designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This bright prime has a 18mm focal-length. It provides the same field of view as a 27mm lens on a Full-Frame camera.
This prime lens focuses down to 30cm from the imaging plane. The lens supports autofocus and features a switch to disengage AF for focusing manually. A built-in focus motor is used to set the focus-distance. It allowed Leica to optimize the motor precisely for this lens in order to maximize performance.
The lens weighs 80g.
This lens is only available for the Leica L mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Leica L mount cameras with APS-C (1.5X) sensors.
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Leica TL Elmarit 18mm F/2.8 ASPH Specifications
Brand | Leica | Model | TL Elmarit 18mm F/2.8 ASPH |
---|---|---|---|
Mount | Leica L | Max FLM | 1.5X |
Focal Length | 18mm | View Angle | 75° |
Max Aperture | F/2.8 | Min Aperture | F/16 |
Min Focus | 30cm | Magnification | Unknown |
Filter Size | 39mm | Aperture Blades | |
Size (D x L) | 62 x 21mm | Weight | 80g |
Tilt | N / A | Shift | N / A |
Stabilization | Protection | None | |
Zoom Drive | N / A | Focus Drive | AF with MF Switch |
Zoom Mechanism | N / A | Focus Mechanism | N / A |
Hood | No | Focus Motor | Internal |
Perspective | Rectilinear | Introduced | 2017-11-21 |
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Leica 18mm F/2.8 Facts
18mm Focal-Length | F/2.8 Constant Aperture |
39mm Filter Thread | AF with MF Switch |
Leica L Mount | APS-C (1.5X) Coverage |
80g Lens Weight | 62 x 21mm (D x L) |
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