Voigtlander Sony E mount Short telephoto prime
Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8
Quick answer
The Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 is a short telephoto prime lens covering 75mm at f/1.8 for the Sony E mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (113mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 75mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8–11
- Weight
- 560g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.7m
- AF motor
- None
What 75mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 113mm
- 21.8° 18.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 75mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorVoigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 75mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/11
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 3 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.7 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.14×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 560 g
- Length
- 88 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Sony E
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: cosina.co.jp
What can you shoot with the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8?
At 75mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8?
It is a fixed 75mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 75mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 113mm on full frame, with a 18.2° horizontal and 21.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
