This outstanding new classic prime lens offers exceptional image performance and unique bokeh. Despite its high speed and impressive imaging quality, its dimensions are astoundingly compact. Together with this lens, every Leica M becomes an extremely compact and elegant photographic tool. The Summicron-M features a rectangular, full-metal lens hood with a screw mount. A screw-in protector ring is provided to protect the filter thread of the lens when the hood is not in use.

The eleven blades of the iris of the new Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH create a circular aperture. This lends the out of focus areas of subjects a smooth and harmonious look. The newly designed and constructed lens delivers pin-sharp pictures with rich contrast and almost complete freedom from distortion – at all apertures and distances Рand even when wide open.

  • The quintessential reportage and street lens, with exceptional imaging performance and unique bokeh
  • 11 aperture blades give the out of focus area a smooth and uniform look
  • Pin-sharp pictures with rich contrast and without distortion, at all apertures and when wide open
 Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical)
for 35 mm (24 x 36 mm) 63°, 54°, 38°
for M8 digital (18 x 27 mm) 50°, 42°, 29°

corresponds to a focal length of approx. 47 mm with 35 mm-format

Optical design
Number of lenses/groups 7 / 5
Focal length 35 mm
Position of entrance pupil 18.4 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)
Focusing range 0.7 m to infinity
Distance setting
Scales Combined meter/feet graduation
Smallest object field 420 x 630 mm
Largest reproduction ratio 1:17.4
Aperture
Setting/Function With click-stops, half values available, manual diaphragm
Lowest value 16
Bayonet Leica M quick-change bayonet with 6 bit lens identification bar code for digital M models
Filter mount Non-rotating, internal thread for screw-on filters size E 39
Lens hood Screw type (supplied)
Dimension and weight: 
Length 35.7 mm
Largest diameter 53 mm
Weight approx. 252 g

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