Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 mm F/2.8 ASPH

• Vario lens for the Leica SL system
• Compact and fast standard zoom
• Continuous F/2.8 with excellent imaging performance throughout the entire zoom range
• Close focus from 18 cm (wide angle) to 38 cm (telephoto)
• All-metal housing including metal lens hood

With its universal focal range, consistently high aperture, and closest focusing distance of just 18 cm at a focal length of 24 mm, the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. is suitable for video and still photography applications across the board. It's a perfect choice for photographers who prefer to travel light.

Whether shooting stills or video, the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70 f/2.8 ASPH. offers a constant f/2.8 aperture at every focal length, from wide-angle to telephoto. Thanks to its great versatility and compact, ergonomic construction, the lens enables rapid response to any shooting scenario without the need to change lenses.

The elaborate optical construction of the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70 f/2.8 ASPH., with six aspherical surfaces, guarantees excellent imaging performance throughout the entire zoom range. The eleven-blade aperture and perfect color correction ensure particularly harmonious bokeh and endless composition possibilities.

With a fully metal body and lens hood, the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70 f/2.8 ASPH. is a robust companion for any situation. Weather sealing ensures the lens is well protected against splashing water and dust, so that even adverse environmental conditions won't hinder your photography or video project.

Quiet, fast, and precise: these are the attributes that characterize the autofocus of the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. The fast motor moves a single, very light lens element, resulting in virtually lag-free autofocus operation. This applies not only when the lens is mounted on a Leica SL, SL2, or SL2-S, but also in combination with any other camera equipped with an L-mount bayonet.

The optical system of the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. contains a total of 19 elements in 15 groups. These include three aspherical lens elements for the correction of monochromatic aberrations and nine elements made of anomalous partial dispersion glass for the correction of chromatic aberrations.