Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica SL mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is compatible with cameras that have Leica SL lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica SL lenses are Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.
Focal Range
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 has a focal range of 90-280mm and 3.1X zoom ratio.
Weather Sealings
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 with a weather sealed camera body such as Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.
Optical Image Stabilization
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Aperture
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2.8 and a minimum aperture of f at 90mm, and a max aperture of f4 and minimum aperture of f at 280mm .
Optical Formula
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4's optical formula consists of 23 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 4 APD.
Lens Hood
Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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