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Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8
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Voigtlander · f/1.8 · Sony E mount

Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8

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KEY FACTS
BrandVoigtlander
Release Year2025
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
What We Like
+Unique spherical aberration control ring for adjustable bokeh and artistic effects
+Well-built all-metal construction with smooth manual focus ring
+Fast f/1.8 aperture ideal for portrait photography with excellent subject isolation
+Electronic contacts enable Exif data transmission and 5-axis stabilization support
+Versatile bokeh control allows photographers to dial in classic soft or modern sharp looks
+Compact and lightweight for a medium telephoto prime at 560g
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only—challenging to achieve critical focus at maximum aperture without viewfinder magnification
−Noticeable chromatic aberration wide open, especially under high-contrast conditions
−Soft center sharpness at f/1.8; sharpness improves gradually stopping down to f/4 for center, f/8 for corners
−Control ring's extreme aberration settings may sacrifice in-focus sharpness of main subject for creative effect

General

Brand
Voigtlander
Release Year
2025
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Read our notes on general
The Voigtländer Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8 is the company's first full-frame E-mount lens with adjustable spherical aberration, allowing photographers to dial in everything from soft, dreamy bokeh to sharp, contrasty rendering. Its well-built manual-focus design, fast aperture, and electronic contacts make it suitable for portrait work on Sony mirrorless cameras, though users should expect classic rendering characteristics including focus breathing and aberrations at wider apertures.

Physical

Lens Weight
560 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
70 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
88 mm
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
62 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
75 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.8
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
9020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
70 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
No