Lens Summary
Brand: Leica
Also Known As: Leica Tri-Elmar 16-18-21mm f/4
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Lens Mount: Leica M
Release Date: 2006-09-14
MSRP Price: $6295
Made in: Germany
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: With its impressive angle of view of 107°, this Tri-Elmar conquers 16 mm super wide-angle photography in perfect Leica M style. Due to the minimal distortion and barely perceptible field curvature, it can be recommended for highly demanding architecture photography even at the 16 mm setting. Used on the digital M8, it produces the image effect of a 21 - 28 mm lens, still enabling extreme wide-angle views. The ultra compact shape is achieved by two aspherical elements. A new design of the interior focusing significantly enhances the quality in the close-focus range through an adaption of the floating element principle. Brilliant field depth can therefore be used from a distance of 0.33 m for hyperfocal photography. Save money by buying the lens in a set together with the Universal Wide-angle Viewfinder M.
Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH Specifications
Lens Specifications | |
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Lens Type | Prime Lens |
Focal Length | 16-18-21mm |
Mount Type | Leica M |
Format | Full Frame / FX |
Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor DSLR (APS-C Sensor) |
Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
Zoom Ratio | 1.31x |
Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.03 x |
MegaOIS / PowerOIS (Image Stabilization) | No |
Aperture Information | |
Aperture Ring | Yes |
Maximim Aperture | f/4 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 107° at 16mm ,100° at 18mm, 92° at 21mm |
Optical Information | |
Lens Elements | 10 |
Lens Groups | 7 |
Aspherical Elements | 2 |
Focus Information | |
Focus | Manual Focus |
Built-in Focus Motor | No |
Internal Focusing | Yes |
Minimum Focus Distance | 0.50m |
Distance Information | Yes |
Filter Information | |
Filter Size | Requires filter holder (67mm) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
Mount Material | Metal |
Dimensions | 62 x 54mm |
Weight | 335g |
Other Information | |
Available in Colors | Black |