
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6
- Focal length
- 28 mm
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- Weight
- 130 g
- Filter diameter
- 37 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 35 cm
- Length
- 44 mm
At a Glance
This manual wide-angle lens for Leica M covers full frame at 28 mm. It weighs only 130 g, and the aperture is f/5.6. Focus is set by hand down to 35 cm, with a magnification of 1:9.09. It suits landscape, reportage and travel.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/5.6
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/5.6
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 130 g (0.29 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 37 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 35 cm (13.78 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.1 (0.11×)
- Length
- 44 mm (1.73 in)
- Diameter
- 51 mm (2.01 in)
Manufacturer data: zyoptics.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 fit?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 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 42 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.
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 | Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 | Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM | Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/5.6 | f/5.6 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 130 g | 165 g | 220 g | 175 g |
| Filter diameter | 37 mm | 34 mm | 46 mm | 39 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 35 cm | 100 cm | 50 cm | 70 cm |
| Length | 44 mm | 18 mm | 51 mm | 31 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6: FAQ
Does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 have autofocus?
No, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 have image stabilization?
No, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 weigh?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 weighs 130 g. It is 44 mm long with a diameter of 51 mm.
What filter size does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 use?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 takes 37 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 is 35 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.
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