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Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH

Leica M-Mount

Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH

Focal length
21 mm
Aperture
f/3.4
Weight
279 g
Filter diameter
46 mm
Min. focus distance
70 cm
Length
43 mm
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At a Glance

This wide-angle prime offers 21 mm and an f/3.4 aperture for full-frame Leica M. It weighs 279 g, takes 46 mm filters and is focused manually. The minimum focus distance is 70 cm. The wide view suits landscape and reportage work.

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

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Min. focal length
21 mm
Max. focal length
21 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/3.4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/3.4
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
8
Groups
7
Weight
279 g (0.62 lb)
Filter diameter
46 mm
Min. focus distance
70 cm (27.56 in)
Length
43 mm (1.69 in)
Diameter
53 mm (2.09 in)

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Which cameras does the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH fit?

The Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 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 32 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.

Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH compared

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

LensLeica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPHThypoch Ksana 21mm F3.5Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake IICarl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM
Focal length21 mm21 mm21 mm21 mm
Max. aperturef/3.4f/3.5f/4f/2.8
Weight279 g131 g136 g300 g
Filter diameter46 mm39 mm39 mm46 mm
Min. focus distance70 cm50 cm50 cm50 cm
Length43 mm27.3 mm25.4 mm64 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH: FAQ

Does the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH have autofocus?

No, the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH have image stabilization?

No, the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 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 Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH weigh?

The Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH weighs 279 g. It is 43 mm long with a diameter of 53 mm.

What filter size does the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH use?

The Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH takes 46 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH is 70 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 32 mm in full-frame terms.

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