View source for VARIO-ELMAR-T 18-56 f/3.5-5.6 ASPH.

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*'''Product no.''' - 11080
*'''Production era''' - 2014-
*'''Lens Mount''' - Leica T stepper motor zoom
*'''Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)''' - 18 - 56 mm (27 - 84 mm)
*'''Maximum Aperture''' - f /3.5 - 5.6
*'''Minimum Aperture''' - f /16 [18?] adjustment using dial on camera, third values also available.
*'''Angle of View at 18 mm''' - approx. 75º, 62º, 41º (diagonal, horizontal, vertical)
*'''Angle of View at 56 mm''' - approx. 28º, 23º, 15º (diagonal, horizontal, vertical)
*'''Entrance pupil at 18 mm''' . -37.8 /19.9 mm (at infinity /at close up limit)
*'''Entrance pupil at 56 mm''' . -28 /49.7 mm (at infinity /at close up limit)
*'''Setting /Function''' - Electronically controlled, mode selectable using camera menu: Automatic (AF) or manual (M), in AF mode manual override possible at any times with setting dial.
*'''Minimum Focusing Distance''' - 11.8 in / 45 cm
*'''Magnification at 18 mm''' - approx. 312 x 207 mm /1 : 13.2
*'''Magnification at 56 mm''' - approx. 110 x 73 mm /1 : 7.5
*'''Lens Construction''' - 10 elements in 7 groups w/ 4 aspherical surfaces
*'''Filter Ring''' - E52 mm (non-rotating)
*'''Dimensions - length x diameter''' - 2.4 - 3.5 x 2.5 in /60 - 90 x 63 mm (w/o hood)
*'''Weight''' - 9 oz /256 g
*'''Barrel Material''' - Black anodized aluminum
*'''Accessories''' - Caps, Tulip hood 12425 included w/ lens purchase
*'''Leica Tech Data''' - [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/0/0b/Vario-Elmar-T%2B18-56_e_3.pdf VARIO-ELMAR-T 18-56 f/3.5-5.6 ASPH.pdf]
:Leica data as of July 2014

== Comment ==

*'''MSRP''' - £GB 1,250. $US 1,750 in 2014 w/ hood, caps and pouch
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/other-ilc/leica-vario-elmar-t-18-56mm-f-3.5-5.6-lens PhotoReview]
**[http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/leica_vario_elmar_t_18_56mm_f_3_5_5_6_asph_review/ Mark Goldstein]
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-t/331725-vario-elmarit-18-55mm-f3-5-a.html]

== VARIO-ELMAR-T 18-56 f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
| -4332173||4337820-||VARIO-ELMAR-T 18-56 f/3.5-5.6 ASPH.||2014||5,648+
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||2014-Current||unknown
|-
Serial numbers compiled from known VARIO-ELMAR-T 18-56 f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. lenses