Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH. Specs & DoF

24–90 mm

Focal length

f/2.8–4

Maximum aperture

84°–27°

Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)

Full frame

Designed for

3.8×

Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand: Leica
Model: Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH.
Lens type: Standard zoom
Focal length: 24–90 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8–4
Image circle: Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s): L-Mount
Projection: Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile: Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera format	At 24 mm	At 46 mm	At 90 mm	Equiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame	24 mm · 84°	46 mm · 50°	90 mm · 27°	f/2.8
APS-C	36 mm · 61°	69 mm · 34°	135 mm · 18°	f/4.2
APS-C (Canon)	38 mm · 58°	74 mm · 33°	144 mm · 17°	f/4.5
Micro Four Thirds	48 mm · 49°	92 mm · 26°	180 mm · 14°	f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 24 mm f/2.8 on full frame.

Focal	Aperture	at 1 m	at 2 m	at 5 m	at 10 m	Hyperfocal	Blur @2 m
24 mm	f/2.8	29.1 cm	1.26 m	15.3 m	∞	6.88 m	0.3%
24 mm	f/4	42.4 cm	1.98 m	∞	∞	4.82 m	0.2%
24 mm	f/8	97.4 cm	10.2 m	∞	∞	2.42 m	0.1%
46 mm	f/2.8	7.6 cm	31.2 cm	2.05 m	9.37 m	25.2 m	1.1%
46 mm	f/4	10.9 cm	44.9 cm	3.05 m	16.6 m	17.7 m	0.8%
46 mm	f/8	21.9 cm	93.2 cm	8.21 m	∞	8.86 m	0.4%
90 mm	f/2.8	1.9 cm	7.9 cm	51.1 cm	2.08 m	96.5 m	4.2%
90 mm	f/4	2.7 cm	11.3 cm	73.1 cm	3.00 m	67.6 m	2.9%
90 mm	f/8	5.4 cm	22.7 cm	1.49 m	6.43 m	33.8 m	1.5%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

Body	Min. handheld shutter (longest focal)	500 rule at 24 mm	NPF at 24 mm, f/2.8
Full frame	1/100 s	21 s	12 s
APS-C	1/125 s	14 s	9 s
APS-C (Canon)	1/160 s	13 s	9 s
Micro Four Thirds	1/200 s	10 s	8 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native L-Mount mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Sony E-mount Nikon Z Fujifilm X-mount Canon EF-M Hasselblad XCD Nikon 1 (CX)Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8/24-70 Asph. f/2.8
Panasonic S 24-60mm f/2.8 f/2.8
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art 024 f/2.8
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art 019 f/2.8
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 021 f/2.8
Panasonic S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5–5.6
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 021 f/2.8

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH. full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH. equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 36–135 mm, and like 38–144 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH. good for?

As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

Sources & licences#

Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0