Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3
Quick answer
The Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is a short telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 100-400mm at f/5.0 for the Leica L mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150–600mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 100–400mm
- Aperture
- f/5
What 100-400mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 6.2–24.4° 5.2–20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150–600mm
- 4.1–16.4° 3.4–13.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm (and 400mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100-400mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.0
- Format coverage
- Full frame
General
- Brand
- Leica
- Mount
- Leica L
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3?
At 100-400mm this is a short telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3?
It zooms across 100-400mm with a maximum aperture of f/5.0. That makes it a short telephoto to super telephoto lens.
Is the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 100-400mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/5.0.
What is the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150–600mm on full frame, with a 3.4–13.7° horizontal and 4.1–16.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
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