APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 AsphericalE-mount
INSTRUCTION MANUALCOSINA CO., LTD.

Dec 2019, Ver 1.0

Voigtländer E-mount lenses are designed for use on E-mount camerabodies. The lense covers the full frame format. They are manuallycontrolled lenses so the user sets focus and aperture - the built-in CPU
will transmit the information to the camera body to give the user Exifdata, and depending on the specification of the camera Auto-lenscorrection, 5 axis-Image Stabilization as well as Manual-Focus Assist.
Aperture is in 1/3 stop increments.

Features of Voigtländer E-mount lens
■ Built-in CPU■ For Full Frame E-mount camera bodies■ Lens Construction Design for Digital Sensor■ All Metal Lens Barrel for long life
■ Smooth Focus Ring for precise focusing

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

WARNING

If the user ignores this warning sign and uses the equipment
the wrong way serious injuries and even death might be theresult.

CAUTION

If the user ignores this caution sign it might result in injuries
and damage the equipment.

WARNING

Never look directly at the sun with a telephoto lens as thiscan damage your eyes.

CAUTION

Keep the lens, camera and accessories out of reach ofchildren.

CAUTIONStore the lens away from direct sunlight and always store
the lens with lens-cap on. Failure to do so can create a firehazard.

Never touch the lens surface. In case it is dirty or dusty use commercial lenscleaner or appropriate lens cleaning cloth.

Description of Parts① Lens Hood
② Filter Ring
③ Aperture Control Ring
④ Aperture Ring
⑤ Focus Ring
⑥ Distance Scale⑦ Mount Index⑧ Mount⑨ Aperture Index⑩ Aperture Scale⑪ Distance Index⑫ Depth of Field Scale⑬ Depth of Field Ring①②③④⑨⑩⑤⑥⑦⑧⑪⑫⑬

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

Please hold Depth of Field Ring ⑬ to attach/detach the lens. To attach/detachthe lens while holding other parts of the lens barrel can damage the lens.

● Attaching Lens Hood

Screw the Lens Hood ① to the front of the lens.
If the hood is difficult to unscrew, trying to unscrew
it with too much force may make the hood warped
and then the situation worse. Please slightly push
the rim of the hood towards the lens and then turn it.

● Attaching Filter

1. Screw the filter (Ø49mm) 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.

● Selective Aperture Control System

You may choose two modes – with or without Click Stops - on the Aperture
Control Ring.
1. Push the Aperture Control Ring ③ towards the Aperture Ring ④ .
2. Turn the Aperture Control Ring ③ 180 degrees.
3. Make sure to align the 2 indexes ⑨ and ⑪ .
* If the white mark on the Aperture Control Ring ③ is in line with the indexes, the lens isin Click Stop-mode. The yellow mark indicates the clickless-mode.

How CPU/Contact works
1. Exif Data

Picture can store the Exif data of lens.
(For example, if you use Voigtländer 50mm F2 E-mount)
Lens

Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm
F2 Aspherical* Description may be changed dependingon camera's firmware version or otherfactors.

Focal length

50mm

Maximum Aperture

F2Aperture

The aperture value you used to takethe picture* Some camera bodies can not transmit data correctly.

2. Lens Correction Data

The lens stores the data for lens correction. You can set Auto Lens
Correction on camera bodies;
Fall off
Auto / Off
Chromatic Aberration

Auto / OffDistortion

Auto / Off*O n some camera bodies, you can not choose Auto Lens Correction Mode. Inthat case, a setting depends on the camera.

3. Manual Focus Assist

Magnified Live View Image will be seen on the camera's LCD screen
when the camera detects the Focus Ring rotation. You can choose
duration of the mode by MENU of camera body. Please refer to theinstruction manual of your camera.
*O n some camera bodies, you can not use this function.
* Please set “MF Mode” to use this function.

4. Focus Distance Setting

Focus Distance Setting Indication can be seen on the camera's LCDdisplay when the Focus Ring rotation is detected by the camera.
* Please set “MF Mode” to use this function.
* On some camera bodies, you can not use this function.

5. 5-Axis Image Stabilization

The APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical E-mount lens is compatible
with E-mount cameras with built-in multi-axis Image Stabilization.

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

APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical
50mmF2F168 groups 10 elements

Angle of View
Aperture Blade
Minimum Focus
Macro Ratio
Filter Size
Maximum Diameter
Length46.5°
120.45m
1:6.46
Ø49mm
Approx. Ø62.6mm
Approx. 61.3mm

WeightMount
Aperture Ring
Electric Contact
Manual Focus Assist
Exif Data
Auto Lens Correction

Approx. 364g
E-mount
Available (Manual Setting)(1/3 stop increments)
Available
Available
Available
Possible* Specification and information is subject to change without prior notice.

● Specifications
5-Axis Image Stabilization

Possible

OthersSupplied Accessory

Selective Aperture Control System
Front Cap, Rear Cap, Lens Hood, Hood Cap* only on camera body with 5-Axis Image Stabilization* Specification and information is subject to change without prior notice.