Voigtlander Canon RF 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 Canon RF mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (120mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 75mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8–11
- Weight
- 570g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.7m
- AF motor
- None
What 75mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 120mm
- 20.4° 17.1° 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
- 570 g
- Length
- 86 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Canon RF
- 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 Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF 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 (1.6x crop) it frames like 120mm on full frame, with a 17.1° horizontal and 20.4° 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 Canon RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
