COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 AsphericalX-mount
INSTRUCTION MANUALCOSINA CO., LTD.

Feb 2024, Ver 1.0

Thank you for purchasing a Voigtlander product. The Voigtlander X-mount series
is an interchangeable lens designed exclusively for fuji X-mount which covers theAPS-C frame size.
This product features manual focus and mechanical interlocking manualapertures. The data communication functions are made using electronic contacts* 1 reflects the lens data in the Exif information.
It also has a built-in distance encoder, so you can make images using the focus
check function and the distance index bar. It further supports Fuji X-mountmodels equipped with an in-body image stabilization function.

Features of the X-mount series■ Equipped with electronic contacts * 1 Compatible with APS-C X mount■ Optical design optimized for X-mount sensor■ Highly rigid and durable all-metal lens barrel■ Manual focus for accurate focusing* 1 This product is equipped with electronic contacts, but there
are restrictions on the cameras which can perform electroniccommunications. Please check the URL (QR code) below for camera
models that support electronic communication.

www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/en/

Tips for lens care and safety
These tips are to protect the user from injury or damaging the lens.

WARNINGCAUTIONWARNINGCAUTIONCAUTION

If the user ignores this warning and uses the equipment
incorrectly, serious injuries and even death may be the result.
If the user ignores this caution sign it might result in injuries
and damage the equipment.
Never look directly at the sun with a telephoto lens as thiscan damage your eyes.
Keep the lens, camera and accessories out of the reach ofchildren.
Store the lens away from direct sunlight and always store
the lens with lens-cap on. Failure to do so may create a firehazard.

Precautions for use
This product is intended to be used with the fuji X-mount cameras.
Please note that using it with teleconverters, mount adapters, macro adapters,
and other accessories, may cause problems.
Never touch the lens surface. In case it is dirty or dusty use commercially available
lens cleaners or an appropriate lens cleaning cloth.

Please check here for electronic communication compatible
camera information.

www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/en/Description of Parts① Lens Hood
② Filter Ring
③ Aperture Ring
④ Focus Ring
⑤ Depth of Field Scale⑥ Mount⑦ Aperture Index⑧ Aperture Scale⑨ Distance Scale⑩ Distance Index⑪ Depth of Field Ring
⑫ Mount Index①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩⑪⑫

● How to attach/detach the lensPlease refer to the instruction manual for your camera for how to attach/detachthe lens.
* Please make sure to set the power of the camera to “OFF”.

Please hold the Depth of Field Scale ⑪ to attach/detach the lens. If you attach/detach the lens while holding other parts of the lens barrel it may damage thelens.

● Attaching Lens Hood

Screw the Lens Hood ① to the threads on the lens.

● Attaching Filter

1. Screw the filter (Ø43mm) to the front of the lens.
2. Screw the Lens Hood ① into the thread of the filter when using the Lens Hood
① together with the filter.
* Do not screw the filter into the thread of the Lens Hood ① . This may cause vignetting.

Preparation (camera body settings)
By setting the camera body as below, you can shoot using the functions of thelens and body. For more details on camera body settings, refer to the instruction
manual of the camera you are using.

1. Electronic communication compatible models*When using with an data communication compatible model, if the camera firmware is not current,
the performance of this product may not be fully utilized, or some functions may be limited, so please
use the latest version of the camera's firmware.

1-1.

Aperture display setting (change from T value to F value)

The aperture value display is set to "T value" by the initial setting on the camera
body. By changing the "T value" to "F value", you may use the same numericalvalue as the aperture value displayed on this product.
Even if the aperture setting is left as "T value", the Exif display will be displayed
as the "F value".

1-2.

Depth of field scale setting (change to film standard reference)

By setting the depth of field scale of the camera body to "Film reference", thedepth scale engraved on this product, and the depth range displayed, on thebody will match.

2.

Models that do not support electronic communications

When using with a model that does not support electronic communications,set [Release without lens] to "ON" in the camera settings.

How CPU/Contact works
1. Exif Data

Image file can store the Exif data of lens.
(For example, if you use Voigtländer 18mm F2.8)
Lens
Focal length

VOIGTLANDER COLOR-SKOPAR
18mm F2.8
18mm

Maximum Aperture

F2.8

Aperture

The aperture value you used to takethe picture

2.

Focus check3.

Distance display

When [Focus Check] on the camera body is "ON", the live view
display can be automatically enlarged when the focus ring isrotated. You may cancel this mode by pressing the cameras shutter
button halfway down.

When the focus ring is rotated, a numerical guideline for thedistance to the focus position is displayed on the screen.
*In the camera body settings, you can switch “ON” and “OFF” of [distance index during
MF] and adjust MF assist. For details, please refer to the instruction manual of thecamera you are using.

4.

Image stabilization

This lens supports the "camera shake" correction function.
*The "camera shake" correction function can be switched "ON / OFF" by the appropriate
setting on the camera body.
For more details, please refer to the instruction manual of your camera.

● Specifications
Product Name
Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
Minimum Aperture
Lens Construction

COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 Aspherical18mm
F2.8F225 groups 7 elements

Angle of View
Aperture Blades
Minimum Focus
Macro Ratio
Filter Size
Maximum Diameter
Length75.4°
100.17m
1:6.6
Ø43mm
Approx. Ø59.3mm
Approx. 23.5mm

WeightApprox. 115g
Mount
X-mount
Aperture Ring
Available (Manual Setting)(1/3 stop increments)
Electric Contacts
Available
Exif Data
Available
Focus check
Available
In-body camera shake correction possible* only on camera bodies with Image Stabilization
function* Specifications and information are subject to change without notice.

● Specifications
Supplied Accessory
Corresponding shooting mode

Front Cap, Rear Cap, Lens Hood, Hood Cap
A [Aperture priority] M [Manual]* Specifications and information are subject to change without notice.