27.80 mm
Flange focal distance
44.0 mm
Throat diameter
1954
Introduced
Rangefinder
System type
8
Lenses in our database
Mount facts#
- Mount
- Leica M
- Maker
- Leica
- Type
- Rangefinder
- Flange focal distance
- 27.80 mm
- Formats
- Full frame
- Electronic contacts / AF
- No (mechanical / manual)
- Production
- 1954–
About the Leica M#
The rangefinder bayonet of the Leica M3 (1954) to today's M11 — compact, mechanical and beloved for adapting to mirrorless bodies.
Leica M lenses#
8 native lenses, widest to longest.
| Lens | Focal | Aperture | Format | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voigtländer Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical | 28 mm | f/1.5 | Full frame | Wide-angle prime |
| Leica Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 Asph. | 28 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Wide-angle prime |
| Leica Summicron-M 1:2/28 Asph. | 28 mm | f/2 | Full frame | Wide-angle prime |
| Leica Summicron-M 1:2/35 Asph. (11879/11882) | 35 mm | f/2 | Full frame | Standard prime |
| Leica Summicron-M 1:2/50 | 50 mm | f/2 | Full frame | Standard prime |
| Leica APO-Summicron-M 1:2/75 Asph. (11673/11701) | 75 mm | f/2 | Full frame | Portrait / short tele prime |
| Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO | 85 mm | f/5.6 | Full frame | Macro |
| Leica Elmarit-M 1:2.8/90 | 90 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Portrait / short tele prime |
Leica M cameras#
- Leica M11 2022
- Leica M10 Monochrom 2020
- Leica M10-R 2020
- Leica M10-D 2018
- Leica M10-P 2018
- Leica M10 2017
- Leica M-D (Typ 262) 2016
- Leica M (Typ 262) 2015
- Leica M-E 2012
- Leica M Monochrom 2012
- Leica M9 2009
- Leica M8 2006
- Leica M7 2002
- Leica M6 1984
- Olympus OM-3 1983
- Olympus OM-4 1983
- Olympus OM-1 1972
- Leica M4 1966
- Canon 7 1961
- Leica M1 1959
- Canon P 1959
- Leica M2 1958
- Leica M3 1954
- Epson R-D1
- Leica M EV1
- Leica M11 Monochrom
- Leica M11-D
- Leica M11-P
Use Leica M lenses on other cameras#
| Adapter | Possible? | Flange gap |
|---|---|---|
| Leica M → Sony E-mount | Yes · AF possible | +9.80 mm |
| Leica M → Canon RF | Yes · manual | +7.80 mm |
| Leica M → Nikon Z | Yes · AF possible | +11.80 mm |
| Leica M → Fujifilm X-mount | Yes · manual | +10.10 mm |
| Leica M → Micro Four Thirds | Yes · manual | +8.55 mm |
| Leica M → L-Mount | Yes · manual | +7.80 mm |
| Leica M → Canon EF-M | Yes · manual | +9.80 mm |
| Leica M → Fujifilm G-mount | Yes · manual | +1.10 mm |
| Leica M → Hasselblad XCD | Yes · manual | +9.66 mm |
| Leica M → Nikon 1 (CX) | Yes · manual | +10.80 mm |
| Leica M → Pentax Q | Yes · manual | +18.60 mm |
| Leica M → Samsung NX | Yes · manual | +2.30 mm |
| Leica M → Canon EF | No infinity focus | -16.20 mm |
| Leica M → Nikon F | No infinity focus | -18.70 mm |
| Leica M → Pentax K | No infinity focus | -17.66 mm |
Adapting basics#
A lens can be adapted with simple tube spacers when its flange distance is longer than the camera's. With 27.80 mm, Leica M lenses can in principle go on bodies with shorter flanges such as Fujifilm G-mount, Samsung NX, Canon RF, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds, Hasselblad XCD. Bodies with this mount can take lenses from longer-flange systems such as Olympus PEN F, Contax G, Hasselblad XPan, Nikon S / Contax RF, Contax RF-mount, Minolta V-mount, Four Thirds, Konica AR.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Flange focal distance — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lensfun mount compatibility data — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources