Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
The legendary wide-angle prime for Leica Q
Key Features
Lens Capabilities
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The Most Important Rings & Switches — Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
| Ring / Switch / Control | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Ring | ✓ Present | Manual focus clutch mechanism |
| Zoom Ring | ✗ Not Present | Prime lens |
| Aperture Ring | ✓ Present | Physical ring on lens barrel |
| AF/MF Switch | ✗ Not Present | Controlled via focus ring position |
| Image Stabilisation Switch | ✗ Not Present | OIS is menu-controlled |
| Focus Limiter Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Function (L-Fn) Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Zoom Lock Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | ✓ Present | Integrated |
| Weather Sealing | ✓ Present | Integrated |
How-to Use Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
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Learn & Master Photography with Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
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Technical Specification
| Focal Length | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Lens Construction | 11 elements in 9 groups |
| Min Focus Distance | 0.3m (0.17m in Macro mode) |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.6 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
| Filter Thread | 49mm |
| Focusing | Internal |
| Weather Sealing | Yes |
| Weight | Integrated |
| Dimensions | Integrated |
