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Leica M Mount Lenses

Browse Leica M mount lenses for the rangefinder cameras of the M series, all with manual focus. The list covers lenses from Leica as well as Voigtländer, Zeiss, Meyer-Optik Görlitz, Venus Optics and KIPON. Many M lenses also work on mirrorless cameras with an adapter. Filter by focal length, aperture or weight.

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Leica M-Mount at a glance

Introduced
1954 with the Leica M3
Camera sensor formats
Full frame, APS-C
Cameras in the database
26, latest Leica M EV1 (2025)
Lenses in the database
128 from 15 manufacturers
Focus
all manual focus
Focal lengths
9 to 135 mm
Fastest aperture
f/0.95

Frequently asked questions

Do Leica M lenses have autofocus?

No, M lenses are focused manually and, on rangefinder cameras, coupled to the rangefinder, so you focus by aligning two images in the viewfinder. Even the current Leica M11 is manual-focus only, with magnification and focus peaking as aids. A few adapters such as the Techart LM-EA9 for Sony E add autofocus by moving the lens with a motor.

Can you use Leica M lenses on Sony, Nikon Z, Fujifilm and other cameras?

Yes, because the M mount's 27.8 mm flange distance is longer than that of any mirrorless mount, so simple adapters are enough. You set focus and aperture manually, and on APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras the crop factor of about 1.5 or 2 applies. For L-Mount cameras, Leica offers the M-Adapter L.

What is 6-bit coding on Leica M lenses?

6-bit coding is a pattern of black and white marks on the M-lens bayonet that digital Leica M cameras read to identify the lens. According to Leica, it helps the camera recognize the lens type and optimize image quality, and it puts the correct lens data into the image files. Uncoded lenses still work, you simply select them in the menu yourself, and Leica can retrofit coding to older lenses.

Which focal lengths does the Leica M rangefinder show frame lines for?

The viewfinder shows frame lines for 28, 35, 50, 75, 90 and 135 mm in pairs (28 + 90 mm, 35 + 135 mm, 50 + 75 mm) and switches automatically when you attach the lens. On the current M11 the rangefinder works from 70 cm to infinity. For focal lengths outside this range you typically use an external viewfinder or the rear display.

Do other brands make lenses and cameras for the Leica M mount?

Yes. Cosina Voigtländer and Carl Zeiss (ZM lenses) have offered M-mount lenses for a long time, and brands such as 7Artisans and TTArtisan make them today. M-mount cameras have also come from Epson, Konica, Minolta, Ricoh, Rollei and Zeiss.

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