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Thank you for your show of confidence in purchasing this lens. To ensure your 

pleasure with this high-quality product for years to come, please read these 

instructions carefully.

TECHNICAL DATA

Special Soft Focus Portrait Telephoto Lens

Angles of view 

(diagonal, horizontal, vertical)

approx. 27°, 23°, 15° (for 35 mm: 24x36 mm)

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Optical design

Number of lenses/groups
Position of entrance pupil
(at infinity)

4/3
49.6 mm  
(in the direction of light incidence behind the bayonet 
fitting contact area)

Focusing

Focusing range
Scale
Smallest object field / Biggest scale

1 m to ∞
Meter divisions
approx. 215x322 mm/1:9.0 (for 35 mm: 24x36 mm)

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Aperture

Setting/Function
Setting range

No detent positions
2.2 - 2.6 or 9 - 25 (values in white: for use without the 
associated center spot filter)/2.3 - 6.3 (values in red: 
for use with the associated center spot filter)

Bayonet fitting

 Leica M quick-change bayonet with 6 bit lens identifica-
tion bar code for digital M models

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Summary of Contents for THAMBAR-M 90 f/2.2

Page 1: ...Leitz Park 5 35578 WETZLAR DEUTSCHLAND Telefon 49 0 6441 2080 0 Telefax 49 0 6441 2080 333 www leica camera com 93794 I 18 LW D THAMBAR M 1 2 2 90 ANLEITUNG INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE D UTILISATION GEBRUIKSA...

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Page 3: ...f entrance pupil at infinity 4 3 49 6 mm in the direction of light incidence behind the bayonet fitting contact area Focusing Focusing range Scale Smallest object field Biggest scale 1 m to Meter divi...

Page 4: ...hood Weight approx 90 110 mm approx 57 mm approx 500 g Compatible cameras All Leica M cameras1 3 1 Use with the Leica M8 models is not recommended since the optical properties do not suit for smaller...

Page 5: ...14 EN SPECIAL FEATURES Please visit the Leica Camera AG homepage for more information about the visual and technical details http us leica camera com...

Page 6: ...out the center spot filter 2 supplied this is done only with the aperture the scale with the white values applies in this case When the aperture is open the soft focus effect is very marked with apert...

Page 7: ...the rotating front part of the lens mount and consequently cannot be seen completely from above at all distance settings To protect against accidental missetting of the distance you should hold the fr...

Page 8: ...protection against contrast reducing stray light and also against damage and soiling of the front lens e g from accidental fingerprints ACCESSORIES E49 screw on filters can be used on the Leica Thamb...

Page 9: ...nges the bayonet has had an extremely thin coating of grease applied in the factory With normal use this condition lasts for many years even if the bayonet is wiped with a clean cloth from time to tim...

Page 10: ...t or the repair service provided by your regional Leica subsidiary for repairs or warranty claims Leica Camera AG Leica Customer Care Am Leitz Park 5 35578 Wetzlar Germany Phone 49 0 6441 2080 189 Fax...

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