Leica M System

Leica M lenses 52 / 53
LEICA ELMARIT-M
24 mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Ideal for dynamic shots showing
the subject in its surroundings.
Extremely high contrast even at full
aperture. Excellent brightness and
plasticity even for close-ups.
LEICA SUMMICRON-M
28 mm f/2
Ultra-fast wide-angle lens. Highly
recommended for available light
photography and reportage work.
Uncompromising image quality
and high contrast even at full aperture.
New LEICA ELMARIT-M
28mm f/2.8 ASPH.
The new high-speed design is the
most compact M lens. The use of
an aspherical lens provides optimum
image quality with a weight of
just 180 g. In the close-up range
from 0.7m it is practically free of
distortion and only protrudes slightly
into the viewfinder field. On the
M8, it achieves the same results as
a 35 mm-equivalent – ideal for
reportage work.
The naming of the M lenses
Elmar-M
The economical alternative : These lenses are perfect for photographic applications where a higher depth of field is permitted or even
desired. The initial aperture of f/4 means that only a few individual lens elements are required in the construction. This results in the
most compact of all Leica M lenses, providing perfect image quality. The Tri-Elmar-M lenses are the epitome of compactness, combining
three useful fixed focal lengths in a single compact lens body.
Elmarit-M
The universal f/2.8 lens : The initial aperture is excellent for wide-angle lenses such as the LEICA ELMARIT-M 21 mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Despite an aperture of f/2.8, we have gone to great lengths to ensure that the Elmarit-M lenses retain compact dimensions. In terms
of size, weight and performance, this range of lenses is a universal solution when excellent image quality and high speed are required.
Summicron-M
High-speed f/2 lens : Doubling the light value to f/2 makes the Summicron-M series perfect for available light and portrait photography.
The outstanding optical performance allows creative photography using selective focus and is ideal for use in difficult lighting
conditions.
Summilux-M
The king of f/1.4 lenses. This lens series is the right choice when maximum optical performance is needed in extreme light situations.
The LEICA SUMMILUX-M 75 mm f/1.4 is the best lens for portraits where the subject needs to be “separated” from the background
due to a low depth of field. The 35 mm and 50 mm lenses provide reportage photographers with tools whose performance have made
them a benchmark for these focal lengths.