Leica Vario‑Elmar‑T 18‑56mm f/3.5‑5.6 ASPH Zoomlens

The Leica Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH is a compact standard zoom lens for cameras with the Leica L-mount and an APS-C sensor. The lens has a focal length range of 18-56 mm, corresponding to about 27-84 mm in a full-frame equivalent, and a variable aperture from f/3.5 to f/5.6 (minimum f/16). The optical design consists of 10 lens elements in 7 groups, including four aspherical elements that ensure high sharpness and low distortion. The minimum focusing distance is about 30 cm with a maximum magnification of approximately 0.13x. The lens features autofocus with manual correction, uses 52 mm filters, and weighs about 255 grams with dimensions of approximately 63.5 x 61 mm.