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Cosina Voigtländer (often abbreviated CV) refers to photographic products manufactured by Cosina under the Voigtländer name since 1999. Cosina leases rights to the Voigtländer name from RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG in Germany. Cosina Voigtländer products have included 35mm film SLR and rangefinder camera bodies, and lenses for the M39 lens mount (Leica screw mount), M42 lens mount, Leica M mount, and other lens mounts.

Cameras

35 mm Rangefinder

Medium format rangefinder

Bessa III 667, launched in 2009
  • Bessa III

35 mm SLR

  • Bessaflex TM
  • VSL 43

Lenses

Cosina started producing cameras and lenses under the Voigtländer brand in 1999, when it introduced a new M39 mount body and lenses. It has since produced a prodigious variety of these lenses in M39x26, Leica M mount, Nikon S rangefinder mount (some fully usable with Contax RF bodies), and SLR mounts including M42 and Nikon F. Cosina produces hoods and accessory viewfinders for many of the lenses. Note that while the lenses feature familiar Voigtländer names, the optical formulas are all new.

Presently, manual focus Voigtländer lenses are available, or will soon be available in four series: the E-mount series for Sony E-mount, the VM series for Leica M-mount, the SL and SL II series for several 35 mm single-lens reflex camera mounts (Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, and Pentax K-mount), and the MFT series for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Legacy lenses for the M39 lens mount, Nikon S-mount and M42 lens mount have been discontinued.

Four Voigtländer lenses, from left to right, the Ultron 35mm f/1.7, Apo Skopar 90mm f/2.8, Apo Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 and 125mm f/2.5.

Most of the traditional Voigtländer lens brand names remain in use with Cosina, though the lens designs used by Cosina are generally different from the historical namesakes. However, Heliar lenses will still generally have slow apertures, Noktons are for fast apertures, APO-Lanthars will have above-average correction of chromatic aberrations and use many low-dispersion glass elements, while Skopars are compact and light lenses.

Nikon Z-mount

Cosina offers the following lenses with Nikon Z-mount as of 2023. These lenses offer electronic coupling to the camera for recording Exif data, focus confirmation and IBIS activation.[1]

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Cosina Voigtländer Z Mount Lenses[2]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
15 f/4.5 0.126 m (0.41 ft) Super Wide-Heliar Asph. 11e/9g 10 67.6 mm × 67.0 mm (2.66 in × 2.64 in) 290 g (10 oz) φ58mm [3]
28 f/1.5 0.28 m (0.92 ft) Nokton Asph. 10e/8g 12 67.6 mm × 57.0 mm (2.66 in × 2.24 in) 360 g (13 oz) φ52mm [4]
23 (full frame equivalent: 35) f/1.2 0.18 m (0.59 ft) Nokton Asph. 10e/6g 12 65.8 mm × 45.2 mm (2.59 in × 1.78 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) φ46mm [5]
35 f/2 0.27 m (0.89 ft) Apo-Lanthar Asph. II 11e/9g 12 68.8 mm × 70.4 mm (2.71 in × 2.77 in) 420 g (15 oz) φ58mm [6]
40 f/1.2 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Nokton Asph. 8e/6g 10 67.7 mm × 53.9 mm (2.67 in × 2.12 in) 351 g (12.4 oz) φ58mm [7]
50 f/1 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton Asph. 9e/7g 12 79.3 mm × 66.6 mm (3.12 in × 2.62 in) 598 g (21.1 oz) φ62mm [8]
35 (full frame equivalent: 50) f/1.2 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Nokton 8e/6g 12 65.8 mm × 41.0 mm (2.59 in × 1.61 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) φ46mm [9]
50 f/2 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Apo-Lanthar Asph. II 10e/8g 12 68.8 mm × 64.3 mm (2.71 in × 2.53 in) 370 g (13 oz) φ58mm [10]
35 (full frame equivalent: 52.5) f/2 0.163 m (0.53 ft) Macro Apo-Ultron 9e/6g 10 67.6 mm × 56.7 mm (2.66 in × 2.23 in) 290 g (10 oz) φ52mm [11]
65 f/2 0.31 m (1.0 ft) Macro Apo-Lanthar Asph. 10e/8g 10 78.0 mm × 88.8 mm (3.07 in × 3.50 in) 618 g (21.8 oz) φ67mm [12]
75 f/1.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Asph. 7e/6g 12 74.0 mm × 75.9 mm (2.91 in × 2.99 in) 530 g (19 oz) φ62mm [13]
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Sony E-mount

Since October 2015, numerous Voigtländer lenses have been released for full frame Sony E-mount.

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Cosina Voigtländer E-Mount lenses[14]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
10 f/5.6 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Heliar-Hyper Wide Asph. 13e/10g 10 67.4 mm × 68.5 mm (2.65 in × 2.70 in) 375 g (13.2 oz) N/A [15]
15 f/4.5 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Super Wide-Heliar Asph. III 11e/9g 10 66.4 mm × 62.3 mm (2.61 in × 2.45 in) 298 g (10.5 oz) φ58mm [16]
21 f/1.4 0.25 m (0.82 ft) Nokton Asph. 13e/11g 12 70.5 mm × 79.5 mm (2.78 in × 3.13 in) 560 g (20 oz) φ62mm [17]
28 f/1.5 0.28 m (0.92 ft) Nokton Asph. 10e/8g 12 62.6 mm × 55 mm (2.46 in × 2.17 in) 320 g (11 oz) φ49mm [18]
35 f/1.4 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Nokton Classic 8e/6g 10 67 mm × 39.6 mm (2.64 in × 1.56 in) 262 g (9.2 oz) φ58mm [19]
35 f/2 0.35 m (1.1 ft) Apo-Lanthar Asph. 11e/9g 12 62.6 mm × 67.3 mm (2.46 in × 2.65 in) 352 g (12.4 oz) φ49mm [20]
40 f/1.2 0.35 m (1.1 ft) Nokton Asph. 8e/6g 10 70.1 mm × 59.3 mm (2.76 in × 2.33 in) 420 g (15 oz) φ58mm [21]
50 f/1 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton Asph. 9e/7g 12 79.3 mm × 69.3 mm (3.12 in × 2.73 in) 590 g (21 oz) φ67mm [22]
50 f/1.2 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton Asph. 8e/6g 12 70.1 mm × 58.8 mm (2.76 in × 2.31 in) 434 g (15.3 oz) φ58mm [23]
50 f/2 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Apo-Lanthar Asph. 10e/8g 12 62.6 mm × 61.3 mm (2.46 in × 2.41 in) 364 g (12.8 oz) φ49mm [24]
65 f/2 0.31 m (1.0 ft) Macro Apo-Lanthar Asph. 10e/8g 10 78.0 mm × 91.3 mm (3.07 in × 3.59 in) 625 g (22.0 oz) φ67mm [25]
75 f/1.5 0.55 m (1.8 ft) Nokton Asph. 7e/6g 12 74.0 mm × 73.9 mm (2.91 in × 2.91 in) 515 g (18.2 oz) φ62mm [26]
110 f/2.5 0.35 m (1.1 ft) Macro Apo-Lanthar 14e/12g 10 78.4 mm × 99.7 mm (3.09 in × 3.93 in) 771 g (27.2 oz) φ58mm [27]
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Leica M-mount

At present (March 2025), there are 32 lenses for the Leica M-mount, which can all be combined with rangefinder except the 10 mm lens.

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Cosina Voigtländer VM Mount lenses[28]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
10 f/5.6 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Heliar-Hyper Wide Asph. 13e/10g 10 67.8 mm × 58.7 mm (2.67 in × 2.31 in) 312 g (11.0 oz) N/A [29]
15 f/4.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Super Wide-Heliar Asph. III 11e/9g 10 64.8 mm × 55.2 mm (2.55 in × 2.17 in) 247 g (8.7 oz) φ58mm [30]
21 f/1.4 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Asph. 13e/11g 12 69.5 mm × 69.7 mm (2.74 in × 2.74 in) 480 g (17 oz) φ62mm [31]
21 f/3.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Color-Skopar Vintage Line Asph. 9e/8g 10 52 mm × 30.0 mm (2.05 in × 1.18 in) 180 g (6.3 oz) φ39mm [32]
21 f/4 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Color-Skopar P 8e/6g 10 55.0 mm × 25.4 mm (2.17 in × 1.00 in) 136 g (4.8 oz) φ39mm [33]
28 f/1.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Vintage Line Asph. 10e/8g 12 54.0 mm × 45.5 mm (2.13 in × 1.79 in) 250 g (8.8 oz) φ43mm [34]
28 f/2 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Ultron Vintage Line Asph. 10e/7g 10 52.0 mm × 36 mm × 51.4 mm × 36 mm (2.05 in × 1.42 in × 2.02 in × 1.42 in) 190 g (6.7 oz) φ39mm [35]
28 f/2.8 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Color-Skopar Asph. (Type II) 8e/5g 10 51.0 mm × 23.5 mm (2.01 in × 0.93 in) 106 g (3.7 oz) φ39mm [36]
28 f/2.8 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Color-Skopar Asph. (Type I) 8e/5g 10 52.0 mm × 23.5 mm (2.05 in × 0.93 in) 143 g (5.0 oz) φ34mm [37]
35 f/1.2 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Asph. III 9e/7g 12 60.8 mm × 50.5 mm (2.39 in × 1.99 in) 332 g (11.7 oz) φ52mm [38]
35 f/1.4 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Classic II 8e/6g 10 55.0 mm × 28.5 mm (2.17 in × 1.12 in) 189 g (6.7 oz) φ43mm [39]
35 f/1.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Vintage Line Asph. 9e/6g 12 53.0 mm × 36.0 mm (2.09 in × 1.42 in) 188 g (6.6 oz) φ39mm [40]
35 f/2 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Apo-Lanthar Asph. 11e/9g 12 55.6 mm × 58.1 mm (2.19 in × 2.29 in) 304 g (10.7 oz) φ49mm [41]
35 f/2 0.58 m (1.9 ft) Ultron Vintage Line Asph. 8e/5g 10 52 mm × 28.1 mm (2.05 in × 1.11 in) 170 g (6.0 oz) φ39mm [42]
35 f/2.5 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Color-Skopar P II 7e/5g 10 55.0 mm × 23.0 mm (2.17 in × 0.91 in) 134 g (4.7 oz) φ39mm [43]
35 f/3.5 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Color-Skopar Asph. 6e/4g 10 52.0 mm × 14.0 mm (2.05 in × 0.55 in) 99 g (3.5 oz) φ34mm [44]
40 f/1.2 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Asph. 8e/6g 10 60.8 mm × 43.3 mm (2.39 in × 1.70 in) 315 g (11.1 oz) φ52mm [45]
40 f/1.4 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Classic 7e/6g 10 55.0 mm × 29.7 mm (2.17 in × 1.17 in) 175 g (6.2 oz) φ43mm [46]
40 f/2.8 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Heliar Asph. 5e/3g 10 52 mm × 21.2 mm (2.05 in × 0.83 in) 131 g (4.6 oz) φ34mm [47]
50 f/1 0.9 m (3.0 ft) Nokton Asph. 9e/7g 12 73.6 mm × 55.0 mm (2.90 in × 2.17 in) 484 g (17.1 oz) φ62mm [48]
50 f/1.2 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Asph. 8e/6g 12 63.3 mm × 49.0 mm (2.49 in × 1.93 in) 347 g (12.2 oz) φ52mm [49]
50 f/1.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Heliar Classic 6e/3g 10 56.8 mm × 41.9 mm (2.24 in × 1.65 in) 255 g (9.0 oz) φ49mm [50]
50 f/1.5 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Vintage Line Asph. II 8e/7g 12 55.3 mm × 36.9 mm (2.18 in × 1.45 in) 198 g (7.0 oz) φ43mm [51]
50 f/2 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Apo-Lanthar Asph. 10e/8g 12 55.6 mm × 53.0 mm (2.19 in × 2.09 in) 288 g (10.2 oz) φ49mm [52]
50 f/2.2 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Color-Skopar 7e/6g 10 51.4 mm × 30.0 mm (2.02 in × 1.18 in) 135 g (4.8 oz) φ39mm [53]
50 f/3.5 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Apo-Lanthar I) 8e/6g 10 52.0 mm × 45.0 mm (2.05 in × 1.77 in) 245 g (8.6 oz) φ34mm [54]
50 f/3.5 0.35 m (1.1 ft) Apo-Lanthar II) 8e/6g 10 52.0 mm × 45.0 mm (2.05 in × 1.77 in) 250 g (8.8 oz) φ39mm [55]
50 f/3.5 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Apo-Lanthar Limited 8e/6g 10 52.0 mm × 45.0 mm (2.05 in × 1.77 in) 235 g (8.3 oz) φ34mm [56]
75 f/1.5 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Vintage Line Asph. 7e/6g 12 62.8 mm × 63.3 mm (2.47 in × 2.49 in) 350 g (12 oz) φ58mm [57]
75 f/1.9 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Ultron 7e/5g 12 56.8 mm × 54.1 mm (2.24 in × 2.13 in) 290 g (10 oz) φ49mm [58]
90 f/2 0.9 m (3.0 ft) Apo-Ultron 8e/7g 12 340 g (12 oz) φ52mm [59]
90 f/2.8 0.9 m (3.0 ft) Apo-Skopar 7e/7g 10 250 g (8.8 oz) φ39mm [60]
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35 mm SLR lenses (SL II series)

Voigtländer SL II lenses are CPU-enabled manual-focus designs available in Nikon AI-P (AI-S with Program), Pentax K-A and Canon EF mounts. The Nikon term for such a design is AI-P, although these lenses are not designated as such. The CPU of SL II lenses enables full compatibility (except for autofocus) with the full range of AF Nikon SLR cameras.

The Nikon AI-P versions enable full compatibility (except for autofocus) with all Nikon AF SLRs, similar to the AI-P manual-focus lenses Nikon has produced in the past. All metering patterns in 2-D mode, all program modes, and viewfinder focus indicators are available.

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Cosina Voigtländer SLR Mount Lenses[61]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
28 f/2.8 0.15 m (0.49 ft) Color-Skopar Asph. SL IIs 7e/6g 9 66.3 mm × 32.8 mm (2.61 in × 1.29 in) 205 g (7.2 oz) φ52mm [62]
40 f/2 0.25 m (0.82 ft) Ultron Asph. SL IIs 6e/5g 9 66.3 mm × 37.5 mm (2.61 in × 1.48 in) 260 g (9.2 oz) φ52mm [63]
55 f/1.2 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton SL IIs 7e/6g 9 69 mm × 48.1 mm (2.72 in × 1.89 in) 365 g (12.9 oz) φ52mm [64]
58 f/1.4 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton SL IIs 7e/6g 9 67.6 mm × 45.5 mm (2.66 in × 1.79 in) 320 g (11 oz) φ52mm [65]
90 f/2.8 0.9 m (3.0 ft) Apo-Skopar SL IIs 7e/7g 9 260 g (9.2 oz) φ52mm [66]
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Micro Four Thirds

Super Nokton 29 mm F0,8 – the fastest lens available off-the-shelf in 2021[67]

On August 26, 2010, Cosina joined the Micro Four Thirds Standard Group[68] and have since introduced the following lenses:[69]

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Cosina Voigtländer Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses[70]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
10.5 f/0.95 0.17 m (0.56 ft) Nokton Asph. 13e/10g 10 77.0 mm × 82.4 mm (3.03 in × 3.24 in) 585 g (20.6 oz) φ72mm [71]
17.5 f/0.95 0.15 m (0.49 ft) Nokton Asph. 13e/9g 10 63.4 mm × 80.0 mm (2.50 in × 3.15 in) 540 g (19 oz) φ58mm [72]
25 f/0.95 0.17 m (0.56 ft) Nokton Type II 11e/8g 10 60.6 mm × 70.0 mm (2.39 in × 2.76 in) 435 g (15.3 oz) φ52mm [73]
29 f/0.8 0.37 m (1.2 ft) Super Nokton Asph. 11e/7g 12 72.3 mm × 88.9 mm (2.85 in × 3.50 in) 703 g (24.8 oz) φ62mm [74]
42.5 f/0.95 0.23 m (0.75 ft) Nokton 11e/8g 10 64.3 mm × 74.6 mm (2.53 in × 2.94 in) 571 g (20.1 oz) φ58mm [75]
60 f/0.95 0.34 m (1.1 ft) Nokton 11e/8g 10 82.5 mm × 87.7 mm (3.25 in × 3.45 in) 860 g (30 oz) 77mm [76]
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RF-mount Lenses

Cosina Voigtländer manufactures manual focus lenses for Canon RF lens mount.

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Cosina Voigtländer RF-mount Lenses[77]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
40 f/1.2 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Nokton Asph. 8e/6g 10 70.8 mm × 56.4 mm (2.79 in × 2.22 in) 400 g (14 oz) φ58mm [78]
50 f/1 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton Asph. 9e/7g 12 79.3 mm × 64.0 mm (3.12 in × 2.52 in) 650 g (23 oz) φ67mm [79]
75 f/1.5 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Nokton Asph. 7e/6g 12 74.0 mm × 71.9 mm (2.91 in × 2.83 in) 525 g (18.5 oz) φ62mm [80]
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X-Mount Lenses

Cosina Voigtländer manufactures manual focus lenses for Fujifilm X-mount.

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Cosina Voigtländer X-Mount Lenses[81]
Focal length (mm)F-numberMin. focusNameLens const.Aperture bladesDimensions (Diam.×Length)WeightFilter sizeRef.
18 (full frame equivalent: 28) f/2.8 0.17 m (0.56 ft) Color-Skopar Asph. 7e/5g 10 59.3 mm × 23.5 mm (2.33 in × 0.93 in) 115 g (4.1 oz) φ43mm [82]
23 (full frame equivalent: 34.5) f/1.2 0.18 m (0.59 ft) Nokton Asph. 10e/6g 12 59.3 mm × 43.8 mm (2.33 in × 1.72 in) 214 g (7.5 oz) φ46mm [83]
27 (full frame equivalent: 40) f/2 0.25 m (0.82 ft) Ultron 6e/4g 10 59.3 mm × 23.5 mm (2.33 in × 0.93 in) 120 g (4.2 oz) φ43mm [84]
35 (full frame equivalent: 52.5) f/2 0.163 m (0.53 ft) Macro Apo-Ultron 9e/6g 10 60.7 mm × 54.8 mm (2.39 in × 2.16 in) 265 g (9.3 oz) φ49mm [85]
35 (full frame equivalent: 53) f/0.9 0.35 m (1.1 ft) Nokton Asph. 10e/8g 12 72.7 mm × 64.9 mm (2.86 in × 2.56 in) 492 g (17.4 oz) φ62mm [86]
35 (full frame equivalent: 53) f/1.2 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Nokton 8e/6g 12 59.6 mm × 39.8 mm (2.35 in × 1.57 in) 196 g (6.9 oz) φ46mm [87]
50 (full frame equivalent: 75) f/1.2 0.39 m (1.3 ft) Nokton 9e/8g 12 63.9 mm × 49.0 mm (2.52 in × 1.93 in) 290 g (10 oz) φ58mm [88]
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Discontinued lenses

Several lenses, which were manufactured in the past, have now been discontinued.[89]

L and VM series

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Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for M39 mount
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size BlackSilver Intro.Disc. Ref.
Ultra wide angle lenses
12 f/5.6–22 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Ultra Wide-Heliar Aspherical 10e/8g 9 50.5 mm × 38.2 mm (1.99 in × 1.50 in) 162 g (5.7 oz) — Yes Yes Sep 2000Jan 2010 [90]
15 f/4.5–22 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Super Wide-Heliar Aspherical 8e/6g 10 49.6 mm × 30.7 mm (1.95 in × 1.21 in) 105 g (3.7 oz) — Yes Yes Feb 1999Dec 2012 [90]
21 f/4–22 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Color-Skopar 8e/6g 10 49.6 mm × 29.1 mm (1.95 in × 1.15 in) 109 g (3.8 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes Apr 2001Oct 2012 [90]
25 f/4–22 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Snapshot-Skopar 7e/5g 10 49.5 mm × 29.5 mm (1.95 in × 1.16 in) 90 g (3.2 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes Feb 1999Dec 2005 [90]
Wide angle lenses
28 f/1.9–22 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Ultron Aspherical 9e/7g 10 55.8 mm × 63.1 mm (2.20 in × 2.48 in) 265 g (9.3 oz) 46 mm Yes Yes Apr 2001Jun 2007 [91]
28 f/3.5–22 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Color-Skopar 7e/5g 10 49.6 mm × 25.8 mm (1.95 in × 1.02 in) 163 g (5.7 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes May 2002Apr 2007 [91]
35 f/1.7–16 0.9 m (3.0 ft) Ultron Aspherical 8e/6g 10 55.0 mm × 47.7 mm (2.17 in × 1.88 in) 203 g (7.2 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes Aug 1999Apr 2007 [91]
35 f/2.5–22 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Color-Skopar (C-type) 7e/5g 10 49.5 mm × 31.0 mm (1.95 in × 1.22 in) 116 g (4.1 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes Mar 1999May 2003 [91]
Color-Skopar (P-type) 55 mm × 25 mm (2.17 in × 0.98 in) 134 g (4.7 oz) 43 mm Yes No Apr 2009
Normal lenses
50 f/1.5–16 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Aspherical 6e/5g 10 60.0 mm × 54.5 mm (2.36 in × 2.15 in) 243 g (8.6 oz) 52 mm Yes Yes Oct 1999Mar 2009 [92]
50 f/2.5–22 0.75 m (2.5 ft) Color-Skopar 7e/6g 10 49.6 mm × 33.6 mm (1.95 in × 1.32 in) 208 g (7.3 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes Apr 2002Jun 2007 [92]
Telephoto lenses
75 f/2.5–16 1.0 m (3.3 ft) Color-Heliar 6e/5g 10 55.5 mm × 64.5 mm (2.19 in × 2.54 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) 43 mm Yes Yes Sep 1999Sep 2010 [92]
90 f/3.5–22 1.0 m (3.3 ft) APO-Lanthar 6e/5g 10 51 mm × 90 mm (2.0 in × 3.5 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) 39 mm Yes Yes Feb 2001Mar 2008 (S)
Sep 2011 (B)
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Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for VM mount
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size BlackSilver Intro.Disc. Ref.
Ultra wide angle lenses
12 f/5.6–22 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Ultra Wide-Heliar Aspherical II 10e/8g 9 74.6 mm × 42.5 mm (2.94 in × 1.67 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) — Yes No Apr 2010May 2016 [93]
Ultra Wide-Heliar Aspherical III 12e/10g 10 64.8 mm × 58.4 mm (2.55 in × 2.30 in) 283 g (10.0 oz) Nov 2016Nov 2019 [93]
15 f/4.5–22 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Super Wide-Heliar Aspherical II 8e/6g 10 59.4 mm × 38.2 mm (2.34 in × 1.50 in) 156 g (5.5 oz) — Yes No Apr 2009Sep 2015 [93]
25 f/4–22 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Color-Skopar P 7e/5g 10 55.0 mm × 30.3 mm (2.17 in × 1.19 in) 144 g (5.1 oz) 39 mm Yes No Apr 2007Mar 2016 [93]
Wide angle lenses
35 f/1.2–22 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Aspherical 10e/7g 12 53.0 mm × 77.8 mm (2.09 in × 3.06 in) 490 g (17 oz) 52 mm Yes Yes (ltd) Apr 2003
August 2007 (ltd)
Dec 2010 [94]
35 f/1.4–22 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton classic 8e/6g 10 55.0 mm × 28.5 mm (2.17 in × 1.12 in) 200 g (7.1 oz) 43 mm Yes No Feb 2008Mar 2019 [94]
35 f/1.7–16 0.5 m (1.6 ft) Ultron Vintage Line 9e/7g 10 53.0 mm × 50.9 mm (2.09 in × 2.00 in) 330 g (12 oz) 46 mm Yes Yes Aug 2015Nov 2019 [94]
Normal lenses
50 f/1.1–16 1.0 m (3.3 ft) Nokton 7e/6g 12 69.6 mm × 57.2 mm (2.74 in × 2.25 in) 428 g (15.1 oz) 58 mm Yes No Jun 2009Nov 2019 [95]
50 f/1.5–16 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical 6e/5g 10 53.8 mm × 45.7 mm (2.12 in × 1.80 in) 293 g (10.3 oz) 49 mm Yes Yes Jun 2013Feb 2020 [95]
Telephoto lenses
75 f/1.8–16 0.9 m (3.0 ft) Heliar classic 6e/3g 10 57.9 mm × 73.8 mm (2.28 in × 2.91 in) 427 g (15.1 oz) 52 mm Yes No Sep 2010Apr 2019 [95]
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E series

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Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for E mount
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size BlackSilver Intro.Disc. Ref.
Ultra wide angle lenses
12 f/5.6–22 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Ultra Wide-Heliar Aspherical III 12e/10g 10 67.4 mm × 68.3 mm (2.65 in × 2.69 in) 350 g (12 oz) — Yes No Sep 2016Apr 2019 [96]
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Micro Four Thirds series

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Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for Micro Four Thirds
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size BlackSilver Intro.Disc. Ref.
Normal lenses
25 f/0.95–16 0.17 m (0.56 ft) Nokton 11e/8g 10 58.4 mm × 70.0 mm (2.30 in × 2.76 in) 410 g (14 oz) 52 mm Yes No Oct 2010Jun 2016 [97]
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SL II and SL II N series

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Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for SLR cameras (SLII and SLII N series)
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size Mounts Intro.Disc. Ref.
Ultra wide angle lenses
20 f/3.5–22 0.2 m (0.66 ft) Color-Skopar Aspherical SLII 9e/6g 9 63.0 mm × 28.8 mm (2.48 in × 1.13 in) (Ai-S) 202 g (7.1 oz) (Ai-S) 52 mm Ai-S (CPU) Mar 2009Feb 2012 [98]
KA Sep 2010
70.0 mm × 31.2 mm (2.76 in × 1.23 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) EF Dec 2009Feb 2012
Color-Skopar Aspherical SLII N 63.6 mm × 28.8 mm (2.50 in × 1.13 in) 202 g (7.1 oz) Ai-S (CPU) Sep 2012Feb 2016 [99]
70.0 mm × 31.2 mm (2.76 in × 1.23 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) EF Apr 2015
Wide angle lenses
28 f/2.8–22 0.22 m (0.72 ft) Color-Skopar Aspherical SLII N 7e/6g 9 63.6 mm × 24.5 mm (2.50 in × 0.96 in) 180 g (6.3 oz) 52 mm Ai-S (CPU) Sep 2012Feb 2016 [99]
70.0 mm × 27.0 mm (2.76 in × 1.06 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) EF Apr 2015
Normal lenses
40 f/2–22 0.38 m (1.2 ft) Ultron Aspherical SLII 6e/5g 9 63.0 mm × 24.5 mm (2.48 in × 0.96 in) (Ai-S) 200 g (7.1 oz) (Ai-S) 52 mm Ai-S (CPU) Nov 2007Feb 2012 [98]
KA Sep 2010
70.0 mm × 27.0 mm (2.76 in × 1.06 in) EF Nov 2009Feb 2012
Ultron Aspherical SLII N 63.6 mm × 24.5 mm (2.50 in × 0.96 in) 180 g (6.3 oz) Ai-S (CPU) Jul 2012Jun 2017 [99]
70.0 mm × 27.0 mm (2.76 in × 1.06 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) EF Apr 2015
58 f/1.4–16 0.45 m (1.5 ft) Nokton SLII 7e/6g 9 64.4 mm × 47.5 mm (2.54 in × 1.87 in) (Ai-S) 320 g (11 oz) (Ai-S) 58 mm Ai-S (CPU) Dec 2007Feb 2012 [98]
KA Sep 2010
Nokton SLII N 65.9 mm × 47.5 mm (2.59 in × 1.87 in) Ai-S (CPU) Aug 2012Sep 2016 [99]
Telephoto lenses
90 f/3.5–22 0.5 m (1.6 ft) APO-Lanthar Close Focus SLII 6e/5g 9 63.0 mm × 48.2 mm (2.48 in × 1.90 in) (Ai-S) 320 g (11 oz) (Ai-S) 52 mm Ai-S (CPU) May 2010Feb 2012 [98]
KA Sep 2010
EF Feb 2012
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SL series

APO-Lanthar 90 mm F3.5 SL Close Focus

Voigtländer SL lenses are manual-focus designs. They were sold in a variety of mounts: Nikon AI-S, Canon FD, Pentax K, M42, Minolta SR, Contax/Yashica MM, and Olympus OM. Some lenses were also available in Canon EF- and Minolta A-mount, although without autofocus. They were produced for a short time, and discontinued when Cosina introduced its Carl Zeiss "Z" series lenses.[100][101]

More information Focal length (mm), F-number ...
Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for SLR cameras (SL series)
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size Mounts Intro.Disc. Ref.
Ultra wide angle lenses
12 f/5.6–22 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Ultra Wide-Heliar Aspherical 10e/8g 9 63.5 mm × 16.0 mm (2.50 in × 0.63 in) 200 g (7.1 oz) — NF (MLU) Mar 2003Mar 2007 [102]
15 f/4.5–22 0.3 m (0.98 ft) Super Wide-Heliar Aspherical 8e/6g 10 63.5 mm × 12.8 mm (2.50 in × 0.50 in) 150 g (5.3 oz) — NF (MLU) Mar 2003Apr 2007 [102]
Normal lenses
40 f/2–16 0.4 m (1.3 ft) Ultron Aspherical 6e/5g 9 63.5 mm × 29.5 mm (2.50 in × 1.16 in) (Ai-S) 255 g (9.0 oz) 52 mm FD, Ai-S, MD, OM, PK-A/R, CY, M42 May 2002Mar 2007 [102]
Telephoto lenses
75 f/2.5–16 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Color-Heliar 6e/5g 9 63.5 mm × 40.2 mm (2.50 in × 1.58 in) (Ai-S) 250 g (8.8 oz) 49 mm FD, Ai-S, MD, OM, PK-A/R, CY, M42 Jul 2000Dec 2005 [102]
90 f/3.5–22 0.5 m (1.6 ft) APO-Lanthar Close Focus 6e/5g 9 63.5 mm × 57.6 mm (2.50 in × 2.27 in) (Ai-S) 390 g (14 oz) 49 mm FD, Ai-S, MD, OM, PK-A/R, CY, M42 Mar 2002Apr 2007 [102]
125 f/2.5–22 0.38 m (1.2 ft) Macro APO-Lanthar 11e/9g 9 76.0 mm × 88.2 mm (2.99 in × 3.47 in) (Ai-S) 690 g (24 oz) 58 mm FD, Ai-S, MD, OM, PK-A/R, CY, M42, EF, α Jun 2001Mar 2007 [102]
180 f/4–22 1.2 m (3.9 ft) APO-Lanthar Close Focus 9e/7g 9 65.6 mm × 79.0 mm (2.58 in × 3.11 in) (Ai-S) 485 g (17.1 oz) 49 mm FD, Ai-S, MD, OM, PK-A/R, CY, M42 Aug 2003Apr 2007 [102]
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S SC series


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Discontinued Cosina Voigtländer lenses for S / C mount
Focal length (mm) F-number Min. focus Name Lens const. Aperture blades Dims. (Dia.×L) Weight Filter size Intro.Disc. Ref.
Ultra wide angle lenses
21 f/4.0–22 0.9 m (3.0 ft) SC Skopar 8e/6g 10 58.5 mm × 26.2 mm (2.30 in × 1.03 in) 140 g (4.9 oz) 43 mm Jul 2001Apr 2005 [103]
25 f/4–22 0.9 m (3.0 ft) SC Skopar 7e/5g 10 55.8 mm × 28.0 mm (2.20 in × 1.10 in) 141 g (5.0 oz) 43 mm Jun 2001Apr 2005 [103]
Wide angle lenses
28 f/3.5–22 0.9 m (3.0 ft) SC Skopar 7e/5g 10 55.8 mm × 28.0 mm (2.20 in × 1.10 in) 138 g (4.9 oz) 43 mm Jan 2003Apr 2005 [103]
35 f/2.5–22 0.9 m (3.0 ft) SC Skopar 7e/5g 10 55.8 mm × 28.0 mm (2.20 in × 1.10 in) 141 g (5.0 oz) 43 mm Jun 2001Apr 2005 [103]
Normal lenses
50 f/1.5–16 0.9 m (3.0 ft) S Nokton Aspherical 6e/5g 10 55.8 mm × 39.2 mm (2.20 in × 1.54 in) 227 g (8.0 oz) 58 mm Apr 2003Apr 2005 [103]
50 f/2.5–22 0.9 m (3.0 ft) S Skopar 7e/6g 10 55.8 mm × 30.7 mm (2.20 in × 1.21 in) 149 g (5.3 oz) 43 mm Jan 2003Apr 2005 [103]
Telephoto lenses
85 f/3.5–22 1.0 m (3.3 ft) S APO-Lanthar 6e/5g 10 55.8 mm × 83.9 mm (2.20 in × 3.30 in) 262 g (9.2 oz) 39 mm Mar 2003Apr 2005 [103]
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