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Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
An expansive telephoto zoom that excels in nature, wildlife, sports, and action photography, the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens from Leica is designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens provides excellent sharpness across all f-stops and focus distances, maintaining high clarity throughout the long-reaching zoom range with additional help from a built-in optical image stabilisation that ensures blur-free images. Its compact, lightweight form factor combines with Leica's SL2 and SL2-S tracking abilities to produce an accurate, high-speed autofocus.
Weather sealing and an AquaDura coating on the external glass elements add to the lens' rugged versatility, while a detachable Arca-type-compatible tripod base allows additional stability when working with a monopod or tripod.
Medium telephoto 100-400mm L-mount zoom designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Fast internal focusing in combination with SL2 and SL2-S tracking abilities.
Excellent sharpness across all f-stops and focus distances with creamy bokeh.
Optical image stabilisation system compensating for up to 4 stops of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting with slower shutter speeds.
Compact dimensions and lighter weight with detachable Arca-type-compatible tripod base.
Weather-sealed design with AquaDura coating protecting against dust and moisture.
Key Features:
Full-Frame f/5-6.3 Aperture
Compact Lightweight Telephoto Zoom
SL2/SL2-S Autofocus System
4-Stop Optical Image Stabilisation
Detachable Arca-Type Tripod Base
Weather-Sealed Design with Coating
What's in the Box:
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
Leica SL Rear Lens Cap
Leica Lens Hood for Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
Lens Cap
Lens Bag
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Product Overview
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
An expansive telephoto zoom that excels in nature, wildlife, sports, and action photography, the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens from Leica is designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens provides excellent sharpness across all f-stops and focus distances, maintaining high clarity throughout the long-reaching zoom range with additional help from a built-in optical image stabilisation that ensures blur-free images. Its compact, lightweight form factor combines with Leica's SL2 and SL2-S tracking abilities to produce an accurate, high-speed autofocus.
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Key Features
Super Telephoto Zoom
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens delivers exceptional performance as a versatile super telephoto zoom.
Leica L Mount
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens offers leica L-mount for effortless system integration.
f/5-6.3
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm Lens offers an f/5-6.3 aperture range for adaptable low-light performance.
82 mm
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens comes with an 82 mm front filter diameter.
100-400mm
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL f/5-6.3 Lens provides a versatile 100-400mm focal range.
1.53 kg
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens weighs 1.53 kg.
Compact Design for Flexible Shooting
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
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Capture Action with Stunning Clarity
With the widest focal length range in the SL portfolio, this compact telephoto zoom lens gets you close to the action in an instant, capturing your images and videos in outstanding quality.
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Versatile Telephoto with Sharp Precision
The Vario-Elmar-SL 100–400mm delivers versatile telephoto performance, capturing distant subjects with sharp, high-quality images. Its compact design, OIS, and precise AF ensure quick, flexible handling on any L-Mount camera.
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