Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4

Focal length: 90 mm
Aperture: f/4
Weight: 230 g
Filter diameter: 39 mm
Min. focus distance: 80 cm
Length: 59 mm

At a Glance

The Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 is a manual-focus short telephoto prime for Leica M full frame. It reaches a magnification of 1:6.8 (0.15x) and focuses down to 0.8 m, which allows closer framing of small subjects. At 230 g it is compact. It suits portraits and travel as a light prime.

Good for

Portraits
Travel

Worth knowing

No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 90 mm
Max. focal length: 90 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/4
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 4
Groups: 4
Weight: 230 g (0.51 lb)
Filter diameter: 39 mm
Min. focus distance: 80 cm (31.5 in)
Max. magnification: 1:6.8 (0.15×)
Length: 59 mm (2.32 in)
Diameter: 52 mm (2.05 in)
Released: June 2014

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 Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 fit?

The Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 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 135 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.