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Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical

40mm
f/2.0
Prime
Min focus 0.25 m

Quick answer

The Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical is a standard prime lens covering 40mm at f/2.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

About this lens

This 40mm f/2 fast standard prime lens from Voigtlander fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with aspherical elements. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.

Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical specifications

Brand: Voigtlander
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 40mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.0
Lens type: Prime
Optical construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
Aperture blades: 9
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.25 m
Filter thread: 52 mm

Specification source: cosina.co.jp

What can you shoot with the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical?

At 40mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:

Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits
Documentary and travel work

Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	80mm	25.4°	30.3°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical?

It is a fixed 40mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.

Is the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 40mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.

What is the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 80mm on full frame, with a 25.4° horizontal and 30.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.