The Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux-M is an exceptionally fast M-mount portrait lens that offers superior low-light performance and a unique aesthetic. Key features include:
Slightly soft, dreamlike, otherworldly image quality
Ideal for portrait photography
Excellent low-light and hand-held performance
Advanced optical design for high clarity and contrast
Unique Portrait Lens. The Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux-M’s razor-thin depth of field provides extremely precise subject/background isolation, making it a perfect lens for portraiture. Images captured at an open aperture have a slightly soft, dreamlike quality, but this lens is also fantastic for everyday shooting.
Superior Low-Light Performance. The ultra-fast f/1.2 aperture provides the flexibility to shoot hand-held in even the lowest of light, while the rounded sixteen-blade diaphragm helps create exquisite bokeh when you’re using selective-focusing techniques. When used for available-light photography, the lens exceeds the perception of the human eye. Even the light from one candle can be sufficient for handheld photography with the 50mm f/1.2.
Advanced Optical Design. This lens’s complex four-group/six-element optical design includes two large-diameter aspherical elements to produce incredible sharpness, clarity, and contrast, all while eliminating aberrations.
