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Leica SL 50mm f2 APO-Summicron Asph.
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Leica·CW ID: 296315·MFR ID: 11185

SL 50mm f2 APO-Summicron Asph.

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Brand Leica System Leica SL

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH. is the reference standard prime for the SL system and the wider L-Mount Alliance. Its apochromatic design delivers class-leading sharpness, color accuracy, and rendering wide open, making it a lens that performs beautifully across reportage, travel, portraits, and studio work alike.

Made in Germany with fast, near-silent autofocus and a weather-sealed metal build, it's the 50mm we recommend when nothing but the best will do. Stop in or reach out, and we'll help you find the right SL body to go with it.

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  • Apochromatic optical design for exceptional color accuracy
  • 12 elements in 10 groups, with 3 aspherical elements (4 aspherical surfaces)
  • Maximum aperture usable as a true working aperture
  • Dual Syncro Drive (DSD) autofocus, full throw in approx. 250 ms
  • Innovative magnetic-sensor manual focusing ring
  • Weather-sealed, all-metal housing
  • AquaDura coating for dust and spray protection
  • Optimized coatings and frame geometry minimize flare and stray light
  • Versatile 50mm standard focal length for nearly any situation
  • L-Mount compatible across the L-Mount Alliance
  • Precision made in Germany
  • E67 filter thread

Scope of Delivery:

  • 50mm APO-Summicron-SL f/2 ASPH. lens
  • E67 front lens cap
  • Rear lens cap L
  • Lens hood
  • Lens bag

Limited Warranty:

When purchased from an authorized Leica dealer such as Camera West, this lens is covered by Leica's manufacturer warranty. Buying from an authorized dealer guarantees you receive a genuine product with full factory warranty support and access to Leica's US service and repair network.

General

Order number: 11185

Lens mount: L-Mount

Format: Full-frame 35mm

Field angle (diag./horiz./vert.): 47.2° / 40° / 27.3°

Entrance pupil position: 63.2 mm at ∞ (before bayonet level)

Optical Construction

Lens construction: 12 elements in 10 groups

Aspherical surfaces / lenses: 4 / 3

Aperture setting: Electronically controlled via camera, incl. half and third values

Aperture range: f/2 - f/22

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing

Working range: ∞ to 0.35 m

Smallest object field: 120 × 180 mm

Largest reproduction ratio: 1:5

Physical

Filter size: E67

Length to bayonet mount: 102 mm

Largest diameter: 73 mm

Weight: 740 g

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Apochromatic Reference-Class Optics

Twelve complex lens elements in ten groups, three featuring aspherical surfaces, deliver the ultimate in image quality even at maximum aperture. Because Leica designs the maximum aperture as a true working aperture, stopping down becomes a purely creative choice rather than a necessity for sharpness. Expect natural skin tones, soft transitions into the bokeh, outstanding micro-contrast, and consistent edge-to-edge sharpness across distortion-free images.

Fast, Precise Dual Syncro Drive Autofocus

The autofocus employs powerful, robust stepping motors with DSD (Dual Syncro Drive), traveling the entire focusing throw in roughly 250 milliseconds. Focusing is both quick and quiet, keeping you responsive to fleeting moments without drawing attention on the street or in the studio.

Innovative Manual Focusing

Summicron-SL lenses introduce a completely new manual focusing ring concept. A ring magnet with alternating polarization is embedded in the focus ring; as you turn it, a sensor reads the changing magnetic field and relays the angle and speed of rotation to the main processor, which drives the lens to the exact focus position. The result is faster, more precise manual focusing.

Built for Everyday and Extreme Use

Precision-made in Germany, the lens features a weather-sealed all-metal housing. High-quality coatings and optimized frame geometry suppress reflections and stray light, while an AquaDura coating provides dust and spray protection so you can shoot with confidence in demanding, everyday conditions.

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