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Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3

Leica L-Mount Autofocus OIS

Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3

Focal length
100–400 mm
Aperture
f/5–6.3
Weight
1530 g
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
110 cm
Length
198 mm
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At a Glance

Reach from 100 to 400 mm on L-Mount full frame comes with an optical stabilizer in this telephoto zoom. The aperture runs from f/5 to f/6.3, so light is limited at the long end. The lens is dust and splash protected, has a hydrophobic coating and a tripod collar, and weighs 1.53 kg. It suits sports, wildlife and landscape work.

Good for

  • Sports
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape

Worth knowing

  • Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
100 mm
Max. focal length
400 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/6.3
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
22
Groups
16
Weight
1,530 g (3.37 lb)
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
110 cm at 100 mm · 159 cm at 400 mm
Max. magnification
1:9.3 at 100 mm · 1:4.1 at 400 mm
Length
198 mm (7.8 in)
Diameter
88 mm (3.46 in)
Released
March 2023

Manufacturer data: leica-camera.com, leica-camera.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 fit?

The Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 is a full-frame lens for L-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 150-600 mm in full-frame terms.

L-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Leica SL3-P,Leica SL3-S,Sigma BF,Panasonic Lumix S1II,Panasonic Lumix S1IIE,Panasonic Lumix S1RII,Leica SL3,Panasonic Lumix S9,Blackmagic PYXIS 6K,Panasonic Lumix S5II,Panasonic Lumix S5IIX,Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K,Panasonic Lumix BS1H,Leica SL2-S,Panasonic Lumix S5,Sigma fp L,Leica SL2,Panasonic Lumix S1,Panasonic Lumix S1R,Panasonic Lumix S1H,Sigma fp,Leica SL (Typ 601)
APS-C:
Leica CL,Leica TL2,Leica TL,Leica T (Typ 701)

Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar L-Mount lenses.

LensLeica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OSPanasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 OISPanasonic Lumix S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS
Focal length100-400 mm100-400 mm100-500 mm70-300 mm
Max. aperturef/5-6.3f/5-6.3f/5-7.1f/4.5-5.6
Weight1,530 g1,135 g1,285 g790 g
Filter diameter82 mm67 mm82 mm77 mm
Min. focus distance110 cm112 cm80 cm54 cm
Length198 mm197.2 mm196.1 mm148 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
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Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3: FAQ

Does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 have autofocus?

Yes, the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 has autofocus.

Does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 have image stabilization?

Yes, the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 weigh?

The Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 weighs 1,530 g. It is 198 mm long with a diameter of 88 mm.

What filter size does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 use?

The Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 takes 82 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 is 110 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 150-600 mm in full-frame terms.

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