Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [I]

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1954
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • Original name:
  • · Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summicron f=5cm 1:2
  • Order No.:
  • · SOOIC-M / 11116 - silver
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens
  • System:
  • · Leica M (1954)

Model history (11)

Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Summar 50mm F/2 [SUMAR, SUMARKUP, SUMARCHROM] [LSM]M6 - 41.00mA36 1933 
Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Summar 50mm F/2 [SUMUS, SUMUSKUP, SUMUSCHROM] [LSM]CollapsibleM6 - 41.00mA36 1934 
Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Summitar 50mm F/2 [SOORE / 11015] [LSM]CollapsibleM7 - 41.00mE36.4 1939 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [I] [SOOIC / 11016] [LSM]CollapsibleM7 - 61.00mE39 1953 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [I] [SOOIC-M / 11116]CollapsibleM7 - 61.00mE39 1954 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 for M3 Gold (1 unit)Collapsible 1956 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [II] [11117, 11118, SOMNI / 11818]M7 - 61.00mE39 1956 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 for M3 Gold (1 unit) 1957 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [II] [SOSTA / 11018, 11518] [LSM] 1960 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [II] Dual Range [SOSIC / 11918, SOOIC-MN / 11318, 11320]M7 - 61.00mE39 1956 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [III] [11817]M6 - 50.70mE39 1969 
Leitz / Leitz Canada Summicron-M 50mm F/2 [IV] [11819, 11825]M6 - 40.70mE39 1980 
Leitz / Leitz Canada Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Leica 1913-1983" [11819] (200 units) 1983 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Year of the Rooster" [11825] (268 units) 1993 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "LHSA 25th Anniversary" [11825] (151 units) 1993 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Colombo ’92" [11825] (201 units) 1993 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 [V] [11826, 11816, 11719]M6 - 40.70mE39 1994 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "RPS Royal Centenary" (100 units) 1994 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Leica HISTORICA 20th Anniversary" [11836] (150 units) 1995 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Gold Dragon" [11834] (300 units) 1995 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 Gold "King of Thailand" [11833] (700 units) 1996 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 Gold "Sultan of Brunei" (125 units) 1996 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "150 Jahre Optik" [10483] (30 units) 1999 
Leica Summicron 50mm F/2 [11619] [LSM] 1999 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Kanto" (100 units) 2000 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 Titanium [11624] (500 units) 2001 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "50 Jahre Summicron" [11615] (1000 units) 2003 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "Classic" (500 units) 2004 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 "David Douglas Duncan" (16 units) 2014 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 Safari [11824] (500 units) 2019 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. [11141, 11142]M8 - 50.70mE39 2012 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPHERICAL for RED (1 unit) 2013 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. Titanium (333 units) 2016 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. Red [11696] (100 units) 2016 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. "LHSA 50th Anniversary" (500 units) 2017 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. Black [11811] (700 units) 2019 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. "Leica HISTORICA 45th Anniversary" [11778] (45 units) 2020 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. Titanium (250 units) 2022 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. Gold "King of Thailand" (30 units) 2022 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. "Leica M Edition 70" (250 units) 2024 

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
50mm
F/2
7 elements in 6 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
Leica M
46.8° (35mm full frame)
On Leica M8/M8.2 APS-H [1.33x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
66.5mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/2.7 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
36°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Manual
Aperture control:
Aperture ring
10 (ten)
Focusing:
Coupled to the rangefinder:
Yes
1m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing lever
Physical characteristics:
235g
<No data>
Accessories:
Screw-type 39mm
ITDOO / 12570
IROOA / 12571
12585
SOOFM / 12516

Source of data

  • Own research.

From the editor

For manufacturer description, please refer to a page dedicated to the Summicron 50mm F/2 LSM.

The lens accepts both 39mm screw-type and 42mm slip-on filters.

Notes

  • All LEICA lenses having a focusing lever are automatically locked at the infinity position. This feature enables the camera to be used for infinity scenes and subjects without danger of the lens becoming accidentally out of focus due to unintentional movement. To release the lever for focusing on nearer planes press the knob at the end of the lever.

Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [I] special editions (1)

Other standard prime lenses in the Leica M system

Leica M mount (29)
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 50mm F/3.5 [III] [ELMAR-M / 11110]CollapsibleM4 - 31.00mE39 1954 
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 50mm F/2.8 [I] [ELMOM / 11612, ELMOM / 11112]CollapsibleM4 - 31.00mE39 1958 
Leica Elmar-M 50mm F/2.8 for M6J (1640 units)CollapsibleM4 - 30.70mE39 1994 
Leica Elmar-M 50mm F/2.8 [II] [11831, 11823]CollapsibleM4 - 30.70mE39 1995 
Leica Summarit-M 50mm F/2.5 [11644]M6 - 40.80mE39 2007 
Leica Summarit-M 50mm F/2.4 [11680, 11681]M6 - 40.80mE46 2014 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [II] [11117, 11118, SOMNI / 11818]M7 - 61.00mE39 1956 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [II] Dual Range [SOSIC / 11918, SOOIC-MN / 11318, 11320]M7 - 61.00mE39 1956 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [III] [11817]M6 - 50.70mE39 1969 
Leitz / Leitz Canada Summicron-M 50mm F/2 [IV] [11819, 11825]M6 - 40.70mE39 1980 
Leica Summicron-M 50mm F/2 [V] [11826, 11816, 11719]M6 - 40.70mE39 1994 
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH. [11141, 11142]M8 - 50.70mE39 2012 
Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada Summarit 50mm F/1.5 [SOOIA-M / 11120]M7 - 51.00mE41 1954 
Leitz Wetzlar Summilux 50mm F/1.4 [I] [11113, SOOME / 11114]M7 - 51.00mE43 1959 
Leitz Wetzlar Summilux 50mm F/1.4 [II] [SOOME / 11114]M7 - 51.00mE43 1961 
Leitz Wetzlar Summilux 50mm F/1.4 [II] [11113, 11114]M7 - 51.00mE43 1968 
Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 [III] [11868, 11856]M7 - 50.70mE46 1995 
Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 [III] Titanium [11869]M7 - 50.70mE46 1995 
Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 ASPH. [I] [11891, 11892, 11716, 11717]M8 - 50.70mE46 2004 
Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 ASPH. [II] [11728, 11729]M8 - 50.45mE46 2023 
Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 Classic [11714]M7 - 50.70mE46 2025 
Leitz Wetzlar Noctilux 50mm F/1.2 [11820]M6 - 41.00mS.VIII 1966 
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1.2 ASPH. Classic [11686]M6 - 41.00mE49 2021 
Leitz Wetzlar Noctilux 50mm F/1.2 Glossy black paint [11731]M6 - 41.00mE49 2024 
Leitz Canada Noctilux-M 50mm F/1 Type 1 [11821]M7 - 61.00mE58 1976 
Leitz Canada Noctilux-M 50mm F/1 Type 2 [11821]M7 - 61.00mE60 1978 
Leitz / Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1 Type 3 [11821]M7 - 61.00mE60 1982 
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1 Type 4 [11822]M7 - 61.00mE60 1994 
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/0.95 ASPH. [11602, 11667]M8 - 51.00mE60 2008 

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7Artisans 50mm F/1.1 MM7 - 60.70m⌀55 2017 
Artra Lab Lunaelumen-M 50mm F/1.1 ASPH. IIIM8 - 60.70m⌀58 2023 
Artra Lab Nocturne-M 50mm F/1.2 Brass (20 units)M8 - 60.70m⌀52 2024 
Artra Lab Nocturne-M 50mm F/1.2 Silver chrome (100 units)M8 - 60.70m⌀52 2024 
Artra Lab Nocturne-M 50mm F/1.2 Black paint (80 units)M8 - 60.70m⌀52 2024 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.1 VMM7 - 61.00m⌀58 2009 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.5 Aspherical Vintage Line VMM6 - 50.70m⌀49 2013 
Cosina Voigtlander Heliar 50mm F/2 Classic Line VM "Voigtlander 250th Anniversary" (2500 units)CollapsibleM5 - 31.00m⌀39 2006 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.2 Aspherical VMM8 - 60.70m⌀52 2018 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.5 Aspherical Vintage Line II VMM8 - 70.70m⌀43 2020 
Cosina Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F/2 Aspherical VMM10 - 80.70m⌀49 2020 
Cosina Voigtlander Heliar 50mm F/1.5 Classic Line VMM6 - 30.50m⌀49 2021 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1 Aspherical VMM9 - 70.90m⌀62 2021 
Cosina Voigtlander Color-Skopar 50mm F/2.2 VMM7 - 60.50m⌀39 2024 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.2 Aspherical II VMM8 - 60.70m⌀52 2025 
Kipon Iberit 50mm F/2.4 MM6 - 60.70m⌀49 2015 
Konica M-Hexanon 50mm F/2M6 - 50.70m⌀40.5 1999 
Konica M-Hexanon 50mm F/1.2 Limited (2001 units)M7 - 60.90m⌀62 2001 
Light Lens Lab Noctilucent 50mm F/1.2 ASPH. "1966"M6 - 41.00m⌀49 2024 
Light Lens Lab 50mm F/2 SPIIM7 - 50.70m⌀43 2023 
Light Lens Lab Elcan 50mm F/2M4 - 40.70m⌀39 2022 
Light Lens Lab 50mm F/2 SPII RigidM7 - 50.70m⌀39 2023 
Light Lens Lab 50mm F/2 RigidM7 - 60.70m⌀39 2024 
MS Optics Sonnetar 50mm F/1.3 S MCM5 - 40.80m⌀49 2022 
MS Optics Sonnetar 50mm F/1.1 MC (300 units)M5 - 41.00m⌀52 2012 
MS Optics Ism 50mm F/1 GA MCM7 - 50.80m⌀55 2018 
MS Optics Varioprasma 50mm F/1.5 Soft MCM6 - 40.80m⌀39 2019 
MS Optics Elnomaxim 55mm F/1.2 MCM4 - 41.00m⌀49 2020 
TTArtisan 50mm F/1.4 ASPH. MM10 - 80.70m⌀49 2020 
TTArtisan 50mm F/0.95 ASPH. MM11 - 80.70m⌀67 2020 
Thypoch Simera 50mm F/1.4 ASPH. MM8 - 60.45m⌀49 2024 
Thypoch Eureka 50mm F/2 MCollapsibleM6 - 40.90mA36 2024 
Mr. Ding Noxlux 50mm F/1.1 DGM8 - 60.70m⌀58 2022 
Mr. Ding Noxlux 50mm F/1.1 DG IIM8 - 60.70m⌀58 2023 
Syoptic 50mm F/1.1 MM8 - 60.70m⌀52
Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm F/1.5 ZMM6 - 40.90mE46 2004 
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/2 ZMM6 - 40.70mE43 2004 
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F/0.95 MM11 - 81.00m⌀67 2020 
Leica screw mount (80)
Canon 50mm F/1.2 LSMM7 - 51.00m⌀55 1956 
Canon 50mm F/1.4 [I] LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀48 1957 
Canon 50mm F/1.4 [II] LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀48 1959 
Serenar / Canon 50mm F/1.5 LSMM7 - 31.00mS.VII 1952 
Serenar / Canon 50mm F/1.8 [I] LSMM6 - 41.00mS.VI 1951 
Canon 50mm F/1.8 [II] LSMM6 - 41.00mS.VI 1956 
Canon 50mm F/1.8 [III] LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀40 1958 
Canon 50mm F/2.2 LSMM5 - 41.00m⌀40 1961 
Canon 50mm F/2.8 [I] LSMM4 - 31.00mS.VI 1955 
Canon 50mm F/2.8 [II] LSMM4 - 31.00m⌀40 1957 
Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45mm F/2.8 [C] LSMM5 - 31.00m 1947 
Chiyoda Kogaku Super Rokkor 50mm F/1.8 LSMM6 - 51.00m⌀46 1958 
Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm F/2.8 [C] LSMM5 - 31.00m⌀40.5 1954 
Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm F/2 [C] LSMM7 - 61.00m⌀43 1955 
Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm F/2 LSMM7 - 61.00m⌀40.5 1955 
Cosina Voigtlander Color-Skopar 50mm F/2.5 LSMM7 - 60.75m⌀39 2002 
Cosina Voigtlander Heliar 50mm F/2 LSM "Cosina 50th Anniversary, Bessa 10th Anniversary" (600 units)M5 - 31.00m⌀39 2009 
Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.5 Aspherical LSMM6 - 50.90m⌀52 1999 
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 50mm F/1.2 LSMM8 - 63.5 ft. 1954 
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon L 50mm F/2 LSMM6 - ?1.00m⌀43 1957 
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon L 50mm F/2.8 LSMM5 - ?1.00m⌀40.5 1957 
Fuji Photo Film Cristar 50mm F/2 LSMCollapsibleM6 - 43.5 ft. 1949 
Konica Hexanon 50mm F/2.4 LSM (1000 units)CollapsibleM6 - 40.80m⌀40.5 1997 
Konishiroku Hexanon 50mm F/1.9 LSMM6 - 53.5 ft.⌀40.5 1956 
Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada Summarit 50mm F/1.5 [SOOIA / 11020]M7 - 51.00mE41 1949 
Leitz Hektor 50mm F/2.5 [HEKTO, HEKTORKUP, HEKTOCHROM]CollapsibleM6 - 31.00mA36 1931 
Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Summar 50mm F/2 [SUMAR, SUMARKUP, SUMARCHROM]M6 - 41.00mA36 1933 
Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Summitar 50mm F/2 [SOORE / 11015]CollapsibleM7 - 41.00mE36.4 1939 
Leitz Wetzlar Xenon 50mm F/1.5 [XEMOO]M7 - 51.00mA51 1936 
Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm F/2 [I] [SOOIC / 11016]CollapsibleM7 - 61.00mE39 1953 
Leitz Wetzlar Compur-Summicron 50mm F/2 (150 units)M? - ?1.00m 1954 
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 50mm F/2.8 [I] [ELMOO / 11512, ELMOO / 11012]CollapsibleM4 - 31.00mE39 1957 
Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Summar 50mm F/2 [SUMUS, SUMUSKUP, SUMUSCHROM]CollapsibleM6 - 41.00mA36 1934 
Light Lens Lab Noctilucent 50mm F/1.2 ASPH. "1966"M6 - 41.00m⌀49 2024 
Light Lens Lab Elcan 50mm F/2M4 - 40.70m⌀39 2022 
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C 50mm F/2 LSMCollapsibleM6 - 33.5 ft.S.VI 1947 
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H[·C] 50mm F/2 LSMM6 - 31.5 ft.S.VI 1950 
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S·C 50mm F/1.5 LSM (408 units)M7 - 51.5 ft.⌀40.5 1949 
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S[·C] 50mm F/1.4 LSMM7 - 31.5 ft.S.VII 1950 
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-N·C 50mm F/1.1 LSM (211 units)M9 - 63.5 ft.⌀62 1956 
Jupiter-8 50mm F/2 LSM
akaЮПИТЕР-8 50mm F/2 [П]
M6 - 31.00m⌀40.5 1947 
Industar-61[L/D] 52mm F/2.8 LSM
akaИ-61 52mm F/2.8
akaИ-61Л/Д 53mm F/2.8
akaИ-61Л/Д 55mm F/2.8
akaИНДУСТАР-61Л/Д 55mm F/2.8
M4 - 31.00m⌀40.5
Jupiter-3 50mm F/1.5 LSM
akaЮПИТЕР-3 50mm F/1.5 [П]
M7 - 31.00m⌀40.5 1948 
Industar-26M 50mm F/2.8 LSM
akaИ-26м 52mm F/2.8
akaИНДУСТАР-26м 50mm F/2.8 П
M4 - 31.00m⌀40.5 1954 
FED 50mm F/2 LSMCollapsible
akaФЭД 50mm F/2
M6 - 41.00mA36
Jupiter-17 50mm F/2 LSM
akaЮПИТЕР-17 50mm F/2 П
M5 - 41.00m⌀40.5 1953 
Steinheil Munchen Quinon 50mm F/2 LSMM6 - 30.60m
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/2.8 LSMM4 - 33.5 ft. 1954 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/2.8 H.C. Close Focus LSMM4 - 31.5 ft. 1955 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/2.8 H.C. Close Focus LSM BlackM4 - 31.5 ft. 1957 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/2 H.C. LSMM6 - 31.5 ft.⌀40.5 1956 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/2 H.C. LSM BlackM6 - 31.5 ft.⌀40.5 1957 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/1.9 LSMM6 - 30.60m⌀40.5 1959 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/1.8 LSMM6 - 30.60m 1960 
Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50mm F/1.5 H.C. LSMM7 - 32 ft. 1957 
Teikoku Kogaku Zunow 50mm F/1.1 [I] LSMM9 - 53.5 ft.⌀54.5 1953 
Teikoku Kogaku / Zunow Opt. Zunow 50mm F/1.1 [II] LSMM8 - 53.5 ft.⌀54.5 1955 
Tokyo Kogaku Topcor-S 50mm F/2 Type 2 LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀40.5 1958 
Tokyo Kogaku Topcor-S 50mm F/2 Type 1 LSMM6 - 43.5 ft.⌀40.5 1957 
Tokyo Kogaku Topcor 50mm F/2.8 LSMM5 - 33.5 ft.⌀34 1958 
Tokyo Optical Topcor 50mm F/1.5 LSMM7 - 43.5 ft.⌀40 1954 
Tokyo Kogaku Topcor 50mm F/2 LSMM6 - 53.5 ft.⌀40 1954 
Tokyo Kogaku Topcor-S 50mm F/2 "Panda" LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀40.5 1957 
Tokyo Optical Simlar 50mm F/1.5 LSMM7 - 43.5 ft.⌀40 1950 
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F/1.5 LSMM7 - 51.00m 1953 
Yashica [Super-]Yashinon 50mm F/1.8 LSMM6 - 53.5 ft.⌀43 1959 
Yashica Yashikor 50mm F/2.8 [II] LSMM5 - 40.90m⌀40.5 1959 
Yashica Yashikor 50mm F/2.8 [I] LSMM4 - 33.5 ft.⌀40.5 1959 
Yasuhara 50mm F/2.8 MC LSMM4 - 30.80m⌀35.5 2001 
Zuiho Honor 50mm F/2 LSMM6 - 43.5 ft. 1959 
Zuiho Honor 50mm F/1.9 LSMM? - ?3.5 ft.⌀43 1959 
Nicca 50mm F/2.8 Type 2 LSMM4 - 33.5 ft.⌀40.5 1958 
Nicca 50mm F/2.8 Type 1 LSMM4 - 33.5 ft.⌀34.5 1958 
Taylor-Hobson Anastigmat 50mm F/2 LSMCollapsibleM6 - 43.5 ft. 1951 
K.O.L. Xebec 50mm F/2 LSMCollapsible
akaSun Xebec 50mm F/2 LSM
M6 - 41.00m 1942 
Phenix 50mm F/2.8 MC LSM (500 units)CollapsibleM4 - 30.70m⌀35.5 1999 
Lomography x Zenit New Jupiter-3+ 50mm F/1.5 LSMM7 - 30.70m⌀40.5 2016 
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm F/2 T LSMCollapsibleM6 - 31.00m
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm F/2 T LSMM6 - 31.00m
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm F/1.5 T LSMM7 - 31.00m

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