Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical

Ultra-wide perspective in a compact manual package

Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical
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LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 17
Durability 17
Price 13
Usability 17
Brand Voigtländer
Model VM/L/E-Mount

Key Features

OPTICS Aspherical lens element design for minimal distortion
FOCUS Manual focus only with smooth helicoid travel
APERTURE 10-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh rendition
CONSTRUCTION All-metal barrel construction for high durability
SIZE Extremely compact pancake-style design
MOUNT Available in Leica M, Sony E, and L-mount
COATING Multi-coated elements to reduce flare and ghosting
STABILIZATION None (relies on IBIS in camera body)
BURST RATE N/A
VIEWFINDER N/A
DISPLAY N/A
CONNECTIVITY N/A
MEMORY CARD N/A
WEATHER SEALING None
BATTERY LIFE N/A

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual aperture control
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Manual focus only
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present

How-to Use Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 15mm
Aperture Range f/4.5 - f/22
Lens Construction 8 elements in 6 groups
Minimum Focus Distance 0.3m - 0.5m (mount dependent)
Diaphragm Blades 10
Filter Thread None (integrated hood)
Focus Type Manual
Stabilization None
Weight Approx 150g - 250g (mount dependent)
Dimensions Approx 66mm x 30mm