Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.
Quick answer
The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 24-90mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (36–135mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 24–90mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 1140g
- Filter
- 82mm
What 24-90mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 27–84.1° 22.6–73.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 36–135mm
- 18.2–62° 15.2–53.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 24mm (and 90mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 24-90mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 18 elements in 15 groups
Physical
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 1140 g
- Diameter
- 88 mm
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.?
At 24-90mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.?
It zooms across 24-90mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 24-90mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36–135mm on full frame, with a 15.2–53.1° horizontal and 18.2–62° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. 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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