Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical Announced


Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 ASPH (coming soon):
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Adopted an apochromat design that makes the on-axis chromatic aberration of RGB, which constitutes the three primary colors of light, as close to zero as possible. A semi-wide-angle lens that doubles as the APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2, a standard lens that pursues ultimate performance. It combines the performance of the best quasi-wide-angle lens in Voigtlander history with the compactness and ease of handling.

Main features:
● Compatible with Sony E mount. Equipped with electronic contacts, the Exif information of shooting data reflects the usage status of the lens. In addition, since it has a built-in distance encoder, it supports 5-axis camera shake correction on the camera body side. It is also possible to enlarge the viewfinder by operating the focus ring.

● Optimized optical design A full-size image circle is secured and an optical design optimized for the Sony E-mount sensor is adopted. High resolution is maintained up to the periphery of the screen, and phenomena such as color cast are suppressed.

● apochromatic design to correspond to digital sensors with high pixel current, and thoroughly suppress longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration.

● ball blur 12 sheets squeezed to enjoy the representation aperture blades not only F2 open F2.8, F5.6, adopted a special shape to be circular even F16. It is possible to draw using “ball blur” such as a point light source.

● Manual focus that enables reliable focusing. By adopting an all-metal helicoid unit that has been processed and adjusted with high precision and high-quality grease that produces appropriate torque, focusing with a smooth operation feeling is realized. Allows for delicate focus adjustment.

● Aperture click switching mechanism
Equipped with an aperture click switching mechanism that can open and close the aperture ring steplessly without generating a click sound. There is no need to worry about picking up the aperture ring operation sound when recording a video.


* APO-LANTHAR is the title given to high-performance products among Voigtlander lenses. APO-LANTHAR, a legendary lens that has fascinated photographers with its outstanding imaging performance and beautiful depiction designed by Apochromat, was born in 1951. Its origin dates back about 120 years.

Focal length 35mm
Caliber ratio 1: 2
Minimum aperture F16
Lens configuration 11 sheets in 9 groups
Angle of view 62.2 °
Number of diaphragm blades 12 sheets (open, circular aperture at F2.8, F5.6, F16)
Shortest shooting distance 0.35m
Maximum shooting magnification 1: 6.46
Maximum diameter x total length φ62.6 × 67.3mm
Filter size φ49mm
weight 352g
Lens hood Attached
Electronic contacts Yes
  Focus enlargement function Correspondence
  Exif information: Correspondence
  Lens correction selection Possible
  Camera shake in the 5-axis body Compatible (limited to 5-axis compatible body)
 Other: With aperture switching mechanism

Suggested retail price (excluding tax): ¥ 120,000 JAN 4530076 233171
Scheduled to be released in April 2021

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