Noctilux
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The name Noctilux is used by Leica to designate their camera lenses with the widest maximum aperture. Lenses with that name have been in production since 1966. So far all Noctilux lenses have been made for the Leica M mount.
History
The name Noctilux is a combination of Nocti, which is derived from the word nocturnal, while Lux is Latin for light.[1][2]
Description
The Noctilux lenses have the largest maximum apertures in the Leica range. With various models having f-numbers of f/0.95 or f/1.0 or f/1.2 or f/1.25 as its maximum aperture. It is also the heaviest of all of Leica's lenses.[1]
Market position
The Noctilux is the most expensive lens in the Leica lens range.[1] It is followed by the Summilux.
List of Noctilux lenses
- For the Leica M mount
| Name | Focal length | Year | f-number | Filter size | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noctilux 50 mm <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.2 | 50 mm | 1966 – 1975 | <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.2 | 49 mm | 470 – 515 grams |
| Noctilux-M 50 mm <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1[3] | 50 mm | 1976 – 2008 | <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.0 | 60 mm | 584 grams |
| Noctilux-M 50 mm <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/0.95 ASPH.[4] | 50 mm | 2008 – present | <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/0.95 | 60 mm | 700 grams |
| Noctilux-M 75 mm <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.25 ASPH.[5][6] | 75 mm | 2017 – present | <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.25 | 67 mm | 1055 grams |
| Noctilux-M 50 mm <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.2 ASPH[7] | 50 mm | 2021–present | <templatestyles src="F//styles.css" />f/1.2 | 49 mm | 405 grams |
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