The Leica APO-Tele-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5 Lens is a superior-quality telephoto characterized by an extremely wide lens opening to enable portraits with a shallow depth of field. This reference-class lens, with special grades of glass and aspherical surfaces, displays consistently high image performance utilizing an inner focusing system with a floating element.
It displays maximum performance across the entire image field at all apertures. With a broad effective range of focus (minimum distance of 5-feet), it is possible to produce images at a 1:7 scale. With its special lens elements, vignetting, distortion and chromatic aberrations have been minimized to such a high degree that images don't require post-production computer enhancement.
The APO-Tele-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5 is equipped with a Leica-designed microprocessor for precise autofocus and iris diaphragm control with silent gearing and it has a focus ring with enough drag to let the user to override the autofocus at any time.
Focal Length | 180 mm |
Aperture | Maximum: f/3.5 Minimum: f/22 |
Camera Mount Type | Leica S bayonet |
Format Compatibility | Digital Medium Format Sensor |
Angle of View | 17° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 4.92' (1.5 m) |
Magnification | 0.14x |
Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:7 |
Groups/Elements | 7/9 |
Diaphragm Blades | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.46 x 5.94" (8.79 x 15.09 cm) |
Filter Thread | 72 mm |
Weight | 2.53 lb (1.15 kg) |
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