Noctilux
Sign in to savethumb|right|A Leica M8 with a Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1 lens. thumb|right|Optical Diagram of Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens. thumb|detailed view 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.
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- Subclass of
- camera lens
- Manufacturer
- Leica Camera
- Image
- L1000329.jpg
- Brand
- Leica Camera
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- inception
- 1966-00-00
- aperture
- 1.25
- focal length
- 75
- connector
- Leica M mount
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- History
- Description
- Market position
- List of Noctilux lenses
- References
- External links
thumb|right|A Leica M8 with a Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1 lens. thumb|right|Optical Diagram of Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens. thumb|detailed view 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.
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