Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm 3.5-5.6 User Manual

LEICA Vario-Elmar-S 30–90 mm F/3.5–5.6 ASPH.

Technical Data.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Order no.

Image angle

(diagonal, horizontal, vertical)

Optical design

Number of lenses/groups 14 / 11

Entrance pupil Focal length 30 mm, infinity: 72.70 mm (in front of bayonet in incident light direction),

Focusing range 0.65 m to ∞

Distance setting

Scales Combined meter/feet graduation

Smallest object field at 30 mm: 514 mm × 771 mm, at 90mm: 194 mm × 291 mm

Largest reproduction ratio 1 : 6.5

Aperture

Setting/Function Electronically controlled diaphragm, set using setting / selection dial on camera,

Lowest value 32

Bayonet

Filter mount/Lens hood

Dimensions and weight

Length to bayonet mount approx. 113.5 / 144.3 mm (without / with lens hood)

Largest diameter approx. 101 / 150 mm (without / with lens hood)

Weight approx. 1275 / 1345 g

11058

at 30 mm: 81.5° / 71° / 51°; at 90 mm: 34° / 28.5° / 19.5°,
corresponds to approx. WA: 24 mm, Tele: 72 mm focal length in 35 mm format

close focus limit: 75.11 mm (in front of bayonet in incident light direction).
Focal length 60 mm, infinity: 69.58 mm (in front of bayonet in incident light direction),
close focus limit: 71.32 mm (in front of bayonet in incident light direction).
Focal length 90 mm, infinity: 66.00 mm (in front of bayonet in incident light direction),
close focus limit: 71.15 mm (in front of bayonet in incident light direction).

including half values

Leica S bayonet

External bayonet for lens hood (included), internal thread for E95 filter, filter mount does not rotate

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LEICA Vario-Elmar-S 30–90 mm F/3.5–5.6 ASPH.

ENGINEERING DRAWING

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The Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30–90 mm f/3.5–5.6 ASPH. combines the versatility of a zoom lens with the imaging
performance of equivalent primes. From the angles of view it translates to a 24 to 72 mm zoom in 35 mm format
– the versatility offered by this universal range of focal lengths, from an extreme wide-angle to a little longer than
a standard lens, makes it ideal for all manner of photographic needs. A particular advantage of this zoom is that
photographers have no need to fear a loss of quality in comparison with corresponding primes and must only accept
that the initial aperture is not quite as fast.

Its sophisticated optical design comprises 14 elements in four groups. Altogether nine elements are manufactured
from glasses with anomalous partial dispersion, and three of these are fluoride lenses with the particularly low
dispersion characteristics needed for the correction of chromatic aberrations. Monochromatic aberrations are
effectively minimised by the integration of three aspherical lens surfaces.

These constructional measures ensure that the Vario-Elmar-S 30–90 mm f/3.5–5.6 ASPH. can be used without
any reservations throughout the entire zoom range at all focusing distances and at maximum aperture, as stopping
down only minimally improves its already extraordinarily high imaging performance. At all focal lengths distortion
is extremely well controlled and vignetting effects imperceptible. The Vario-Elmar-S 30–90 mm f/3.5–5.6 ASPH.
delivers consistently dependable high performance and offers extreme flexibility and creative potential for a
multitude of photographic challenges.

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LENS SHAPES

LEICA Vario-Elmar-S 30–90 mm F/3.5–5.6 ASPH.

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