This lens is specially designed for manual focusing coupled precisely with the camera?s optical rangefinder system. Compared with a single lens reflex camera finder, the rangefinder focusing system focuses wide angle lenses with much more precision, enabling the photographer to use the shallow depth of focus offered by the large maximum aperture with peace of mind. The lens couples with the camera?s rangefinder from infinity down to 0.70m (differs depending on the camera) and features a helicoid that enable the lens to focus down to a minimum focus distance of 0.50m. The feature really shows its strengths when shooting using a camera with live view functionality. The included bayonet type rectangular hood is stylish, effective at shielding stray light and can be easily attached to and removed from the lens.

High speed wide lens
S.C. = single coated

Focal Length: 40 mm
Aperture Ratio: 1:1,4
Minimum Aperture: F 16
Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Angle of View: 56?
Aperture Blades: 10
Minimum Focus: 0,7 m
Maximum Diameter: 55 mm
Length: 29,7 mm
Mount: M-Bajonett (VM)
Weight: 175 g
Filter Size: 43 mm
Color: black
Others: rangefinder can be combined
Optional: Lenshood LH-6

High speed wide lens
M.C. = multi coated

Focal Length: 40 mm
Aperture Ratio: 1:1,4
Minimum Aperture: F 16
Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Angle of View: 56?
Aperture Blades: 10
Minimum Focus: 0,7 m
Maximum Diameter: 55 mm
Length: 29,7 mm
Mount: M-Bajonett (VM)
Weight: 175 g
Filter Size: 43 mm
Color: black
Others: rangefinder can be combined
Optional: Lenshood LH-6

The NEW Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Leica M-Mount cameras is based on the Sony E-Mount version released last year (2020), and has been optimised for full-frame M-mount sensors. Voigtlander only gives the APO-Lanthar title to high-performance products, those with ?outstanding imaging performance?.

Optically the lens is constructed of 10 elements in eight groups, with two abnormally dispersed glass elements and two double-sided aspherical lenses along with a floating mechanism. This produces perfectly circular bokeh wide open and also closed down as far as f/5.6 thanks to its 12-bladed diaphragm. The apochromat design produces the ?ultimate performance? in regards resolution and contrast.