Leica M mount

This article is about the Leica M lens mount system. For the Leica M digital camera (released in September 2012), see Leica M (Typ 240).
Leica M mount
Leica M3 and M Mount 50mm lens
TypeBayonet
External diameter44 mm
Tabs4
Flange27.8 mm
ConnectorsFocal lens indicator for frame selection in the viewfinder

The Leica M mount is a camera lens mount introduced in 1954 with the Leica M3, and a range of lenses. It has been used on all the Leica M-series cameras and certain accessories (e.g. Visoflex reflex viewing attachment) up to the current film Leica M-A and digital Leica M11 cameras.

This lens mount has also been used by Epson, Ricoh, Minolta, Konica, Cosina Voigtländer, Rollei, Carl Zeiss AG and Rollei Fototechnic on some of their cameras.[1]

  1. ^ "Leica M Mount in the Leica Glossary". apotelyt.com. Retrieved 21 April 2019.