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The Leica 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL is an extremely compact wide-angle prime for Leica L-mount cameras. Key features include:
Great for everyday shooting
Ultra-compact lens
Advanced optics for high-quality images
Built-in autofocus with full-time manual-focus override
Extremely Compact Wide-Angle Prime. The Leica 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL is a wide-angle prime designed for APS-C format Leica L-mount cameras, on which it’ll provide a 27mm-equivalent focal length. Its ultra-compact, 0.8-inch thick form factor makes it ideal for everyday shooting.
Advanced Optics. The 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL’s six-group/eight-element design includes four aspherical elements that minimize aberrations and distortion to provide maximum sharpness and clarity at any focus distance.
Built-In Autofocus. This lens’s autofocus system provides fast, quiet, and accurate performance. It also offers full-time manual-focus override with an 11.8-inch minimum focusing distance.
| Angle of View |
75° |
| Autofocus |
Autofocus |
| Brand |
Leica |
| Compatibility |
Crop |
| Diameter |
2.4" |
| Dimensions |
Length: 0.8" |
| Filter Size |
39.0mm |
| Focal Length |
18.0-18.0 |
| Groups/Elements |
6/8 |
| Hood Included |
No |
| Image Stabilization |
No |
| Item Type |
Lens |
| Magnification |
0.07x |
| Max Aperture |
2.8 |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio |
1:14 |
| Minimum Aperture |
16.0 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance |
1.0feet |
| Mount |
L Mount |
| Weight |
0.2 lb. |