Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2

Focal length: 90 mm
Aperture: f/2.2
Weight: 500 g
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Min. focus distance: 100 cm
Length: 90 mm

At a Glance

Soft focus with a center spot filter is part of this 90 mm short telephoto prime for Leica M on full frame. The maximum aperture is f/2.2. The optical layout is simple, with 4 elements in 3 groups, and focusing is manual only. It weighs 500 g and focuses down to 1 m. Portraits are its main use.

Good for

Portraits

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/2.2
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.2
Min. aperture: f/25
Elements: 4
Groups: 3
Weight: 500 g (1.1 lb)
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Min. focus distance: 100 cm (39.37 in)
Max. magnification: 1:9 (0.11×)
Length: 90 mm (3.54 in)
Diameter: 57 mm (2.24 in)
Released: November 2017

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

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

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Which cameras does the Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 fit?

The Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 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.