Zeiss Ikon system
Zeiss Ikon
35mm film rangefinder camera
| Announced: | Sep 2004 |
| Mount: | Leica M |
| Format: | 36 × 24mm |
Zeiss Ikon SW
35mm film viewfinder camera
| Announced: | Aug 2006 |
| Mount: | Leica M |
| Format: | 36 × 24mm |
Zeiss Ikon
35mm film rangefinder camera
| Announced: | Sep 2004 |
| Mount: | Leica M |
| Format: | 36 × 24mm |
Zeiss Ikon SW
35mm film viewfinder camera
| Announced: | Aug 2006 |
| Mount: | Leica M |
| Format: | 36 × 24mm |
The classic Zeiss Ikon model: its large, extremely bright and precise rangefinder optics as well as its outstanding ease of use are the most impressive features of this traditional rangefinder camera. It is convenient, discreet and uncomplicated, and allows extremely authentic photography.
All lenses for the system feature exceptionally high-quality workmanship and legendary ZEISS quality. Compact and lightweight design for the most frequently used focal lengths. Biogon lenses are designed symmetrically and are therefore free from color fringes and practically distortion-free.
Camera lineup
| 35mm film rangefinder cameras with Leica M mount (1) | |||
| Model | Sensor | IBIS | Year |
| Zeiss Ikon | Sep 2004 | ||
| 35mm film viewfinder cameras with Leica M mount (1) | |||
| Model | Sensor | IBIS | Year |
| Zeiss Ikon SW | Aug 2006 | ||
Leica M mount lens lineup
| Ultra-wide angle prime lenses | |||||||
| Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm F/2.8 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F/4 ZM | 2006 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm F/2.8 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 21mm F/4.5 ZM | 2006 | ||||||
| Wide-angle prime lenses | |||||||
| Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 25mm F/2.8 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm F/2.8 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 35mm F/2 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 35mm F/2.8 ZM | 2008 | ||||||
| ZEISS Distagon T* 35mm F/1.4 ZM | 2014 | ||||||
| Standard prime lenses | |||||||
| Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm F/1.5 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/2 ZM | 2004 | ||||||
| Medium telephoto prime lenses | |||||||
| Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 85mm F/2 ZM | 2007 | ||||||
| Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 85mm F/4 ZM | 2008 | ||||||
- Completeness of lens lineup
75%
60%
- Popular lenses
- Leitz Wetzlar Summaron 35mm F/2.8
- Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/1.2 Aspherical III VM
- Cosina Voigtlander Ultron 35mm F/2 Aspherical VM
- Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm F/2 (CLE)
- Cosina Voigtlander Ultron 35mm F/1.7 Aspherical VM
- Konica M-Hexanon 35mm F/2
- Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/0.95 ASPH.
- Konica M-Hexanon 50mm F/1.2 Limited
- Minolta M-Rokkor 90mm F/4 (CLE)
- Cosina Voigtlander Color-Skopar 35mm F/2.5 P II VM