Carl Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM

Focal length: 50 mm
Aperture: f/2
Weight: 230 g
Filter diameter: 43 mm
Min. focus distance: 70 cm
Length: 68 mm

At a Glance

This standard prime for Leica M mount covers full frame with a 50 mm focal length and f/2. The aperture allows shorter shutter times in low light. Focusing is manual only, and the minimum focus distance is 70 cm. Weighing 230 g, it suits everyday, street and low-light photography.

Good for

Everyday
Street
Low light

Worth knowing

No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Minimum focus distance of 0.7 m: limited for close-ups.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 50 mm
Max. focal length: 50 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 6
Groups: 4
Weight: 230 g (0.51 lb)
Filter diameter: 43 mm
Min. focus distance: 70 cm (27.56 in)
Max. magnification: 1:12 (0.08×)
Length: 68 mm (2.68 in)
Diameter: 52 mm (2.05 in)
Released: January 2005

Manufacturer data: zeiss.com, zeiss.com

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

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Which cameras does the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM fit?

The Carl Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.

Leica M-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
APS-C:: Pixii+ (A2572+),Pixii (A2572),Pixii (A1571),Pixii (A1112)

With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.