Zeiss Leica M mount Standard prime
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM
Quick answer
The Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM is a standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/2.0 for the Leica M mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (75mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (100mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 20 Leica M cameras
- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- f/2–22
- Weight
- 230g
- Filter
- 43mm
- Min focus
- 0.7m
- AF motor
- None
What 50mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 46.8° 39.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 75mm
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 100mm
- 24.4° 20.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorZeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 4 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.7 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.08×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 43 mm
- Weight
- 230 g
- Length
- 68 mm
Specification source: zeiss.com
What can you shoot with the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM?
At 50mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM use?
It uses the Leica M mount, so it fits Leica M cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75mm on full frame, with a 27° horizontal and 32.2° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 100mm on full frame, with a 20.4° horizontal and 24.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM fit?
Any Leica M-mount camera, including Leica M (Typ 240), Leica M-D (Typ 262), Leica M10-D, Leica M10-P, and Leica M10-R and 15 more.
Alternatives for Leica M from other brands
All Leica M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.