
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH
- Focal length
- 24 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 290 g
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm
- Length
- 45 mm
At a Glance
The 24 mm lens for Leica M and full frame is a wide-angle prime with an f/2.8 aperture and manual focus. It weighs 290 g and focuses down to 0.7 m, which limits close-ups. Landscape and reportage are its typical uses.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Minimum focus distance of 0.7 m: limited for close-ups.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 24 mm
- Max. focal length
- 24 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 290 g (0.64 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 55 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm (27.56 in)
- Length
- 45 mm (1.77 in)
- Diameter
- 58 mm (2.28 in)
Which cameras does the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH fit?
The Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH 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 36 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
With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH | KIPON Iberit 24mm f/2.4 | Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM | Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm | 25 mm | 24 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.8 |
| Weight | 290 g | 300 g | 260 g | 260 g |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 49 mm | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 70 cm | 70 cm | 50 cm | 70 cm |
| Length | 45 mm | 58 mm | 60 mm | 40.6 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH: FAQ
Does the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH have autofocus?
No, the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH have image stabilization?
No, the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH weigh?
The Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH weighs 290 g. It is 45 mm long with a diameter of 58 mm.
What filter size does the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH use?
The Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH takes 55 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH is 70 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 36 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
KIPON Iberit 24mm f/2.4
24mm · f/2.4
Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM
25mm · f/2.8
Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH
24mm · f/3.8
Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake
25mm · f/4
Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM
21mm · f/2.8
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH
21mm · f/2.8
Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM
28mm · f/2.8
Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
28mm · f/2.8
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