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Agfa(3)

European imaging company whose Agfa and later Agfa-Gevaert brands spanned photographic chemicals, film, cameras, projectors, and medical and graphic imaging systems, with a consumer-camera legacy centered on compact 35 mm cameras and Agfa-branded taking lenses.

AGFA COLOR-MAGNOLAR II 100mm f/4.55 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f = 100.0 mm (scaled)AGFA COLOR-TELINEAR 90mm f/45 elements / 3 groups, f ≈ 90.0 mmAGFA SOLAGON 50mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.08 mm

Canon(57)

Japan's largest camera and lens manufacturer, whose EF and RF mount systems redefined autofocus and optical engineering across four decades of professional and consumer photography.

CANON 12.5-62.5mm f/2.0-3.9 (PowerShot G1 X Mark II)14 elements / 11 groups, Patent table f = 12.84-60.72 mmCANON EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM15 elements / 12 groups, f = 99.996 mm designCANON EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L15 elements / 12 groups, 20.6-34.0 mm design zoomCANON EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM17 elements / 12 groups incl. filter; 16 powered elements rendered, f = 194.991 mm design; 200 mm marketedCANON EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM18 elements / 13 groups, 24-70 mm f/2.8 marketed; 24.70-67.88 mm F/2.91 patent designCANON EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM16 elements / 13 groups, 24.90-68.14 mm patent designCANON EF 40mm f/2.8 STM6 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 39.0 mmCANON EF 50mm f/1.0 L USM11 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmCANON EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM23 elements / 19 groups, Patent f = 72.14-193.97 mmCANON EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM19 elements / 14 groups, 72.20–290.00 mm design EFLCANON EF 8-15mm f/4 L Fisheye USM14 elements / 11 groups, 8-15 mm marketed; 8.05-15.14 mm designCANON EF-M 22mm f/2 STM7 elements / 6 groups, f = 21.79 mm design / 22 mm marketedCANON EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M / APS-C, Patent f = 27.74 mm; recomputed f = 27.76 mmCANON EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM14 elements / 8 groups, f = 32.34 mm designCANON EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f = 10.30–17.46 mmCANON EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM13 elements / 10 groups, 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5CANON EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM21 ELEMENTS (19 GLASS + 2 RESIN) / 12 GROUPS, f = 17.50–53.44 mmCANON EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS11 elements / 9 groups, Design f = 18.693-53.300 mmCANON EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM6 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.5 mmCANON EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM15 elements / 12 groups, 55-250mm f/4-5.6 marketed; 56.80-241.32mm patent designCanon FD 24mm f/2.8 S.S.C.24mm f/2.8, 9 elements / 8 groupsCanon FD 28mm f/2.8 S.C.7 elements / 7 groups, 28 mmCanon FD 300mm f/4 S.S.C.6 elements / 6 groups, f ≈ 299.5 mmCANON FD 35mm f/2 S.S.C. (I)35mm f/2, 9 elements / 8 groupsCANON FD 50mm f/1.2 L8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmCANON NEW FD 100mm f/26 elements / 4 groups, f ≈ 100.00 mmCANON NEW FD 14mm f/2.8 L14 elements / 10 groups, f ≈ 14.0 mmCANON NEW FD 150-600mm f/5.6LTelephoto zoom, 150–600 mm f/5.6, 19 elements / 15 groupsCANON New FD 50mm f/1.27 elements / 6 groups, 46° field of viewCANON POWERSHOT G1 X 15.1-60.4mm f/2.8-5.811 elements / 10 groups, Patent f = 15.57-58.93 mmCANON RF 100mm f/2.8 L MACRO IS USM17 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, f ≈ 100.8 mmCANON RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f ≈ 130.9 mmCANON RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM16 elements / 12 groups, 3 aspherical elements (6 surfaces)CANON RF 16mm f/2.8 STM9 elements / 7 groups, f = 16.49 mm design / 16 mm marketedCANON RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCMOfficial: 15 elements / 11 groups; BR layer modeled separately, Patent Example 2: 16 optical members / 11 groupsCANON RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z23 ELEMENTS / 18 GROUPS, f = 24.78–102.06 mmCANON RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM18 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, f = 24.72 – 101.84 mmCANON RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM21 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.7–232.8 mmCANON RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM8 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.7–48.5 mmCANON RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM21 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f = 24.7–67.9 mmCANON RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM19 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, f = 28.9 – 67.9 mm (patent)CANON RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM15 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 28.80–67.90 mm (2.36×)CANON RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM15 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 51.1 mm (marketed 50 mm)CANON RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM14 elements / 11 groups (15 material entries incl. resin cap), f = 48.50 mm patent / 50 mm marketedCANON RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM17 ELEMENTS / 7 ZOOM GROUPS, f = 72.13–194.06 mmCANON RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM14 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 86.5 mmCANON RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM12 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 82.4 mmCANON SERENAR 100mm f/3.5 I100mm, f/3.5CANON SERENAR 28mm f/3.56 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 28.0 mmCANON SERENAR 35mm f/3.26 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 35.0 mmCANON SERENAR 50mm f/1.86 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmCANON SERENAR 85mm f/1.57 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 85.0 mmCANON TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO11 elements / 7 groups, f = 132.97 mm design (135 mm marketed)CANON TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO12 elements / 9 groups, f = 51.40 mm designCANON TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO11 elements / 9 groups, Patent f = 55.986 mm; scaled ×1.60754CANON ZOOM LENS 15-45mm f/2.8-5.6 (PowerShot G1 X Mark III)9 elements / 8 groups, 15-45mm f/2.8-5.6CANON ZOOM LENS 8.8-36.8mm f/1.8-2.8 (PowerShot G7 X)Patent f=9.06-35.69 mm, Marketed 8.8-36.8 mm

Carl Zeiss Jena(6)

The original Carl Zeiss optical works founded in Jena in 1846 — birthplace of the Tessar, Planar, and Sonnar formulas — and, after 1945, the East German VEB Carl Zeiss Jena combinate that continued producing lenses for Praktica, Pentacon, and Exakta SLRs throughout the Cold War.

CARL ZEISS JENA BIOGON 35mm f/2.8 (pre-war)7 elements / 4 groups, f = 35.0 mmCARL ZEISS JENA PANCOLAR 50mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.6 mmCARL ZEISS JENA SONNAR 50mm f/1.57 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.2 mmCARL ZEISS JENA SONNAR 50mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mm (scaled from 100mm patent)CARL ZEISS JENA TESSAR 144mm f/5.54 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 144 mm (scaled from normalized patent)CARL ZEISS JENA TESSAR 50mm f/2.84 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mm

Carl Zeiss Oberkochen(12)

The West German continuation of the Carl Zeiss optical tradition, founded in 1946 by Zeiss scientists evacuated from Jena and operating today as the headquarters of the Carl Zeiss Foundation — designer of the Contarex, Contax/Yashica, and modern Otus, Milvus, Loxia, Batis, and ZX1 lens lines.

CARL ZEISS B-DISTAGON 35mm f/4 (Contarex)7 elements / 4 groups, f = 35 mmCARL ZEISS BIOGON 21mm f/4.58 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 19.0 mm (design)CARL ZEISS CONTAREX PLANAR 55mm f/1.47 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f = 55.0 mmCARL ZEISS DISTAGON T* 28mm f/29 elements / 8 groups, f = 28.8 mm designCARL ZEISS DISTAGON T* 35mm f/1.49 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 36.5 mmCARL ZEISS DISTAGON T* 35mm f/2 (Zeiss ZX1)8 elements / 5 groups, f = 35.000 mmCARL ZEISS HOLOGON 15mm f/8 (Contarex Hologon / Leica M)3 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 15.0 mmCARL ZEISS OLYMPIA-SONNAR 180mm f/2.84 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 180.1 mmCARL ZEISS PLANAR T* 50mm f/1.47 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmCARL ZEISS PRO-TESSAR 35mm f/3.28 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f = 35.0 mmCARL ZEISS TESSAR 50mm f/3.54 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmCARL ZEISS TOUIT MAKRO-PLANAR T* 50mm f/2.8 Macro14 elements / 11 groups, f' = 51.52 mm patent design

Enna München(3)

German optical works founded in Munich by Alfred Neumann, best known for Ennalyt, Lithagon, and Tele-Ennalyt lenses, third-party SLR optics, projectors, and later precision plastic and assembly work.

ENNA MÜNCHEN LITHAGON 24mm f/47 elements / 7 groups, f ≈ 24.0 mmENNA MÜNCHEN LITHAGON 35mm f/3.54 elements / 4 groups, f ≈ 35.0 mmENNA MÜNCHEN ULTRA-LITHAGON 28mm f/3.56 elements / 6 groups, f ≈ 28.00 mm

Fujifilm(36)

Japanese imaging company whose FUJINON lens division produces the X-mount mirrorless system and professional cinema and broadcast optics, known for applying advanced optical glass and aspherical technology to compact, high-performance designs.

FUJIFILM FUJINON 18.5mm f/2.8 (Fujifilm X70)7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 19.1 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON 23mm f/2 (Fujifilm X100)8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 23.7 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON 23mm f/2 (Fujifilm X100V)8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 23.7 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON 35mm f/4 (Fujifilm GFX100RF)10 elements / 8 groups, f = 34.846 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR20 elements / 13 groups, f = 101.68–203.35 mm (patent)FUJIFILM FUJINON GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR14 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 108.5 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 120mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Macro14 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 116.4 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR14 elements / 10 groups, f = 20.60-33.99 mm design; 20-35 mm marketedFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 23mm f/4 R LM WRPatent Example 1: 14 elements / 11 groups, Production lens: 15 elements / 12 groupsFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 30mm f/5.6 T/S16 elements / 11 groups, 30.90 mm design EFLFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 32-64mm f/4 R LM WR14 lens elements / 11 groups, 5 moving zoom groups: + - + - +FUJIFILM FUJINON GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR11 elements / 9 groups, f=35-70mm; design EFL 36.05-67.89mmFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR17 elements / 12 groups (patent), Production lens: 16 elements / 12 groupsFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR11 elements / 8 groups, f = 44.690 mm patent; 45 mm marketedFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR55mm f/1.7, 14 elements / 10 groupsFUJIFILM FUJINON GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 78.7 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 16.5 – 53.4 mm (PATENT) / 16 – 55 mm (MARKETED)FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II16 elements / 11 groups, f = 16.50–53.40 mm patent designFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR16 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 16.5–77.8 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 18mm f/2 R8 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 18.8 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR19 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, f = 200 mm (200.0 marketed, 194.01 design)FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 23mm f/1.4 R11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 23.7 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR15 elements / 10 groups, Patent f = 23.62 mm scaled to 23.00 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 23mm f/2 R WR10 elements / 6 groups, f = 22.377 mm design; 23 mm marketedFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR23mm, f/2.8FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR33 mm APS-C standard prime, 15 elements / 10 groupsFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 35mm f/1.4 R8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 36.17 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR23 ELEMENTS / 16 GROUPS, f = 50–140 mm (design 51.52–135.96 mm)FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR12 elements / 9 groups, 1 aspherical element (2 aspherical surfaces)FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 56mm f/1.2 R11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 56.99 mmFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR13 elements / 8 groups, f = 54.453 mm design; 56 mm marketedFUJIFILM FUJINON XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro10 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f = 61.06 mm (design)FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro16 elements / 12 groups, 1 aspherical (2 surfaces)FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 87.5 mm (marketed 90 mm)FUJIFILM SUPER EBC FUJINON 45mm f/4 (Fujifilm GA645W/GA645Wi Professional)7 elements / 5 groups, 45mm f/4FUJIFILM SUPER EBC FUJINON 60mm f/4 (Fujifilm GA645 Professional)7 elements / 6 groups, f = 59.998 mm (patent f=100 scaled ×0.6)

Hasselblad(9)

Swedish medium-format camera maker best known for modular 6x6 V-System cameras, Carl Zeiss leaf-shutter lenses, NASA lunar missions, and the modern XCD mirrorless medium-format lens line.

HASSELBLAD HC 150mm f/3.29 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 150 mmHASSELBLAD HC 210mm f/410 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 210.0 mmHASSELBLAD HC 300mm f/4.59 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 292.0 mmHASSELBLAD HC 50mm f/3.510 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmHASSELBLAD HC 80mm f/2.86 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 80.0 mmHASSELBLAD HC Macro 120mm f/49 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 118.7 mmHASSELBLAD XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro10 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f = 120.0 mmHASSELBLAD XCD 65mm f/2.810 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 65.0 mmHASSELBLAD XCD 90mm f/2.5 V9 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 90.0 mm

Kodak(3)

American imaging company that turned photography into a mass consumer medium through roll film, simple cameras, photofinishing, motion-picture film, and the Ektar and Kodak Anastigmat lens families.

KODAK AERO EKTAR 6 in f/3.56 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f = 152.58 mmKODAK ENLARGING EKTAR 100mm f/4.55 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 100.36 mmKODAK WIDE-FIELD EKTAR 100mm f/6.34 elements / 4 groups, EFL 100.09 mm

Konica(3)

Japanese imaging pioneer founded in 1873 as a photographic-materials shop, later producing the Hexar and Hexanon lens families and the Konica AR SLR system before merging with Minolta in 2003 and transferring its camera division to Sony in 2006.

KONICA HEXANON 38mm f/2.8 (Konica C35)4 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f = 38mm nominalKONICA HEXANON AR 35mm f/2.85 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 35.00 mmKONICA HEXAR 35mm f/2 (Konica Hexar AF)7 elements / 6 groups, f = 34.99 mm

Laowa(6)

Chinese optical manufacturer behind the Laowa lens brand, known for unusual macro, ultra-wide, shift, probe, f/0.95, and cine optics aimed at independent still and motion-image shooters.

LAOWA 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D16 elements / 10 groups, Design f = 12.4999 mmLAOWA 15mm f/2 Zero-DPatent Example 1, 12 elements / 9 groupsLAOWA 15mm f/4 Wide Angle 1:1 Macro12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f = 16.00 mmLAOWA 24mm f/14 2× Macro Probe27 ELEMENTS / 19 GROUPS, f ≈ 23.7 mmLAOWA 58mm f/2.8 2× Ultra-Macro APO14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 59.2 mmLAOWA 65mm f/2.8 2× Ultra Macro APO14 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f ≈ 66.0 mm (design) / 65 mm (marketed)

Leica(15)

German precision optical manufacturer renowned for the M-series rangefinder cameras and Summicron, Summilux, and APO-Summicron lens families, blending meticulous handcraft with advanced optical science at small production volumes.

LEICA APO-MACRO-ELMARIT-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH.10 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 60.0 mmLEICA APO-SUMMICRON 43mm f/2 ASPH. (Leica Q3 43)11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 41.7 mmLEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 35mm f/2 ASPH.10 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 34.8 mm (d-line)LEICA APO-VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-423 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS (17 SUB-GROUPS), f = 92.3–272.9 mmLEICA ELCAN 50mm f/24 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmLEICA ELMAR-M 135mm f/45 elements / 3 groups, f ≈ 134.5 mmLEICA ELMARIT 90mm f/2.85 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f ≈ 90.1 mmLEICA ELMARIT-M 135mm f/2.85 elements / 4 groups, f ≈ 135.1 mmLEICA ELMARIT-R 28mm f/2.88 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f = 28 mm (e-line trace ≈ 29.2 mm)LEICA ELMARIT-R 35mm f/2.87 elements / 5 groups, f ≈ 35.1 mmLEICA ELMARIT-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH.8 GLASS ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f = 18.4556 mm designLEICA MACRO-ELMARIT-R 60mm f/2.86 elements / 5 groups, f = 61.4 mm design, 60 mm nominalLEICA SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmLEICA SUMMICRON-R 50mm f/26 elements / 4 groups, 52.5 mm design focal lengthLEICA SUMMILUX 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. (Leica Q, Q2, Q3)11 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 27.08 mm

Minolta(12)

Japanese camera and lens manufacturer whose Rokkor optics, SR / MC / MD SLR mounts, and pioneering A-mount autofocus system shaped late twentieth-century photography before the camera division was absorbed into Sony in 2006.

MINOLTA AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro8 elements / 8 groups, f = 100.0 mm designMINOLTA AF 28-75mm f/2.8 (D)28-75mm f/2.8, 16 elements / 14 groupsMINOLTA AF 28mm f/29 elements / 9 groups, f = 28.0 mmMINOLTA AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 New (v2)35-105 mm full-frame A-mount zoom, Patent f = 36.0-60.0-102.0 mmMINOLTA AF 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G (D) SSMPatent Example 1: 19 elements / 15 air-spaced optical clusters, Production class: 70-200mm f/2.8 A-mountMINOLTA AF APO Tele 200mm f/2.8200mm f/2.8, 8 elements / 7 groupsMINOLTA AF APO TELE 300mm f/2.8Patent Example 8: f = 295.0 mm, FN = 2.9, Marketed as 300mm f/2.8MINOLTA AF Reflex 500mm f/8500 mm f/8 fixed, f = 495.97 mm patent EFLMINOLTA AF Zoom 35-70mm f/46 components / 6 air-spaced groups, 7 modeled optical media including hybrid resin layerMINOLTA MD ROKKOR 45mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 45.0 mmMINOLTA MD ROKKOR 50mm f/1.47 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmMINOLTA VARISOFT ROKKOR 85mm f/2.86 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 85.0 mm (production) · 100.0 mm (patent)

Nikon(95)

Japan's preeminent optical manufacturer, known for the Nikkor lens line spanning seven decades of innovation from rangefinder-era designs through modern computational optics.

NIKON 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.86 elements / 5 groups, f = 10.300 mm patent; 10 mm marketedNIKON 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.29 elements / 7 groups, f = 32.402 mm designNIKON 35mm f/2.8 (Nikon L35AF)5 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 35.0 mmNIKON AF DX FISHEYE-NIKKOR 10.5mm f/2.8G ED10 elements / 7 groups, Patent f = 10.565 mm; marketed 10.5 mmNIKON AF MICRO-NIKKOR 200mm f/4D IF-ED13 elements / 8 groups, 200 mmNikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D20mm, f/2.8NIKON AF NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4 D11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 28.6 mmNikon AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D6 elements / 6 groups, f = 28.60 mmNIKON AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 D IF9 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f = 85.0 mmNIKON AF ZOOM-MICRO NIKKOR ED 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D18 elements / 14 groups, Patent f = 82.4-194.0 mmNIKON AF ZOOM-NIKKOR 35-70mm f/2.8D15 elements / 12 groups, 35-70mm f/2.8NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 G VR10-20 mm DX zoom, 14 elements / 11 groups; 3 aspherical elementsNIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR12 elements / 9 groups (manufacturer count), 13 modeled optical material bodiesNIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 G ED VR70-300 mm marketed; 72.1-292.1 mm patent, f/4.5-6.3 marketed; f/4.707-6.494 patentNIKON AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 E ED VR18 elements / 14 groups, Patent design f=72.10-292.01 mmNIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 G ED VR II13 elements / 9 groups, f = 56.61-194.07 mm designNIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR17 elements / 11 groups, 56.09-293.90 mm design EFLNIKON AF-S MICRO-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8 G ED12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 58.0 mm (patent) / 60 mm (production)NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4 E ED14 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 102.1 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8 E FL ED SR VR25 ELEMENTS / 19 GROUPS, f = 123.6–291.0 mm (patent)NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED15 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f = 14.4–23.8 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR17 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 16.48–33.94 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6 E ED VR19 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 205–487 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8 G ED13 elements / 11 groups, f = 20.600 mm design EFLNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR17 elements / 13 groups, 24-120 mm f/4 FX standard zoomNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8 E ED VR20 ELEMENTS / 16 GROUPS, f = 24–70 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED24-70mm f/2.8 marketed; f=24.78-67.70mm, FNO=2.91 design, 15 elements / 11 groups production countNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4 G ED12 glass elements / 10 groups, Patent f = 24.68 mmNikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED12 elements / 9 groups, 24 mm f/1.8 marketedNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR28-300mm FX superzoom, 19 glass elements / 14 production groupsNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4 E ED14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 28.4 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4 G9 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS (patent) · 6 GROUPS (production), f ≈ 58.0 mmNIKON AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 E FL ED VR22 ELEMENTS / 18 GROUPS, f = 70–200 mm (design 71.5–196.0 mm)NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 G ED VR II70-200 mm f/2.8 FX telephoto zoom, Patent design: f = 71.40-196.00 mm, FNO = 2.89NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR20 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 80–400 mm (design 81.6–392.0 mm)NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 G10 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f = 85.0 mmNIKON AF-S VR MICRO-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8 G IF-ED14 elements / 12 groups, 1 ED element (S-FPL51)Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8S10 elements / 9 groups, f = 105.003 mmNIKON AI NIKKOR 135mm f/26 elements / 4 groups, Ai Nikkor 135mm f/2 (1977–2005)NIKON AI NIKKOR 135mm f/2.85 elements / 4 groups, f/2.8–f/32 · 7 bladesNIKON AI NIKKOR 180mm f/2.8 ED5 elements / 5 groups, f = 180.00 mm, scaled from patent f = 100NIKON AI NIKKOR 28mm f/3.56 elements / 6 groups, f ≈ 28.00 mmNIKON AI NIKKOR 35mm f/235 mm, f/2NIKON AI NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8 P4 elements / 3 groups, f ≈ 45.0 mmNIKON AI NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 S7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 85.0 mmNikon AI Zoom-Nikkor 25-50mm f/425-50 mm f/4, 11 elements / 10 groupsNikon AI Zoom-Nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5S17 elements / 13 groups, f = 36.23-194.85 mm computedNikon AI Zoom-Nikkor 35–105mm f/3.5–4.5S16 elements / 12 groups, 35–105 mmNikon AI Zoom-Nikkor 360-1200mm f/11 ED20 elements / 12 groups, 360-1200 mmNikon AI Zoom-Nikkor 50-135mm f/3.5S16 elements / 13 groups, 51.35-131.5 mm design EFLNIKON AI-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.27 elements / 6 groups, f = 51.6 mm design / 50 mm nominalNikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 35–70mm f/3.510 elements / 9 groups, f = 36.02–68.79 mm design; marketed 35–70 mmNIKON FISHEYE-NIKKOR 6mm f/2.812 elements / 9 groups, 6 mm circular fisheyeNIKON FISHEYE-NIKKOR 6mm f/5.69 elements / 6 groups, f ≈ 6.00 mmNIKON Fuwatto Soft 90mm f/4.81 group / 2 elements, f = 90.63 mm computed; 90 mm marketedNIKON Gugutto Macro 120mm f/4.53 elements / 2 groups, 120mm f/4.5 fixed apertureNIKON Gyogyotto 20mm f/83 elements / 2 groups, f = 20.0 mm (scaled from patent f = 100)NIKON NIKKOR 28mm f/2.8 (Nikon 28Ti)7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 28.9 mmNIKON NIKKOR 35mm f/2.8 (Nikon 35Ti)6 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 35.0 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S25 elements / 20 groups, 6 ED + 2 Super EDNIKON NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena16 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, f ≈ 132.3 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S16 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f = 14.4–23.3 mm (patent) / 14–24 mm (production)NIKON NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S14 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 14.42–29.10 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S16 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, f = 24.70 – 116.50 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR19 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f = 24.7–194.0 mm (design)NIKON NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.311 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f = 24.7–48.5 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S17 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f = 24.8–67.9 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f = 24.72 – 67.91 mm (2.75× zoom)NIKON NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.88 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f = 26.78 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.89 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 28.8 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S17 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f = 34.4 mm (patent) · 35 mm (marketed)NIKON NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S35mm, f/1.8NIKON NIKKOR Z 40mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 41.2 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S17 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f = 51.29 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S12 elements / 9 groups, EFL 51.6 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct17 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f ≈ 59.6 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S21 ELEMENTS / 18 GROUPS, f = 71.5–196 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S12 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 83.0 mm (patent) · 85 mm (production)NIKON NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f = 16.46–48.50 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR17 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, f = 18.5–135.8 mm (design)NIKON NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VRProduction: 50-250 mm, f/4.5-6.3, Patent Example 1: f = 51.50-242.80 mmNIKON NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S16 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 102.9 mmNIKON NIKKOR-N 5cm f/1.19 elements / 6 groups, Modified double-GaussNIKON NIKKOR-N Auto 24mm f/2.89 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.0 mmNIKON NIKKOR-N AUTO 28mm f/29 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 27.8 mm (design)NIKON NIKKOR-S AUTO 50mm f/1.47 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmNIKON PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4 E ED17 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS (18 physical), f ≈ 19.4 mmNIKON PC-E MICRO-NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8 D ED9 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 41.2 mm (design) · 45 mm (marketed)NIKON PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5 D ED13 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.6 mmNIKON REFLEX-NIKKOR 1000mm f/115 elements / 5 groups, f ≈ 1001.4 mmNIKON REFLEX-NIKKOR 500mm f/8 (New)6 elements / 6 groups, f = 499.482 mmNIKON REFLEX-NIKKOR·C 500mm f/8500 mm nominal focal length, f/8 marketed, F/7 geometric prescriptionNIKON SERIES E 100mm f/2.84 elements / 4 groups, f = 100.02 mmNIKON SERIES E 135mm f/2.84 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 135.1 mmNIKON W-NIKKOR 35mm f/1.87 elements / 5 groups, f = 35.005 mm

Olympus(27)

Japanese precision optical company whose Zuiko lens family defined compact, high-performance OM-system photography in the 1970s and 1980s, later co-founding the Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless standards that reshaped interchangeable-lens camera design.

OLYMPUS E.ZUIKO AUTO-T 135mm f/3.55 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 135.0 mmOLYMPUS F.ZUIKO 35mm f/2.8 (Olympus XA)6 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 35.0 mmOLYMPUS F.ZUIKO AUTO-T 200mm f/56 elements / 5 groups, f ≈ 200.02 mmOLYMPUS G.ZUIKO AUTO-S 50mm f/1.47 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmOLYMPUS G.ZUIKO AUTO-S 55mm f/1.27 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 55.0 mmOLYMPUS G.ZUIKO AUTO-W 21mm f/3.57 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 21.00 mmOLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R8 elements / 7 groups, 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.817mm f/1.8, Patent f = 17.30 mm / FNO = 1.716OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/2.86 elements / 4 groups, f = 17 mm (design 17.30 mm)OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS PRO12-100mm f/4.0, Patent f=12.36-97.98mm, F/4.08OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO14 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f = 12.25–39.10 mmOLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm f/2.011 elements / 8 production groups (9 patent groups), f = 12.187 mm designOLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO16 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f = 40.81–147.00 mm (3.60×)OLYMPUS OM J. ZUIKO AUTO-W 24mm f/210 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.0 mmOLYMPUS OM ZUIKO 16mm f/3.5 Fisheye11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 16.0 mmOLYMPUS OM ZUIKO AUTO-W 21mm f/211 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 21 mm (marketed) / 28.5 mm (computed)OLYMPUS OM-SYSTEM ZUIKO AUTO-ZOOM 65-200mm f/414 elements / 11 groups, f = 66.923-194.149 mm designOLYMPUS ZUIKO 9-36mm f/2-2.4 (Olympus E-10 / E-20)14 powered elements / 11 powered groups, f = 9.200-35.500 mm patent designOLYMPUS ZUIKO AUTO-FISHEYE 8mm f/2.8Patent Example 1: 10 elements / 6 groups, Production correlation: 8mm f/2.8 OM circular fisheyeOLYMPUS ZUIKO AUTO-MACRO 50mm f/29 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmOLYMPUS ZUIKO AUTO-MACRO 90mm f/29 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 90.0 mmOLYMPUS ZUIKO AUTO-S 50mm f/1.27 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmOLYMPUS ZUIKO AUTO-T 85mm f/25 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 85.0 mmOLYMPUS ZUIKO AUTO-ZOOM 85-250mm f/515 elements / 11 groups, 85-250mmOLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD12-60mm Four Thirds standard zoom, Patent f = 12.33 / 26.62 / 58.81mmOLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD18 elements / 17 groups, 14–35 mm f/2.0 marketed; 14.22–34.28 mm patentOLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150mm f/2.011 elements / 9 groups, f = 149.50 mm patent EFL

Panasonic(9)

Japanese electronics conglomerate whose Lumix camera division co-founded the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless standard with Olympus and the L-mount Alliance with Leica and Sigma, producing LUMIX G and LUMIX S lens lines that blend Panasonic optical engineering with Leica-certified quality standards.

PANASONIC LEICA DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH POWER O.I.S.14 elements / 11 groups, f = 41.6508 mm patent; 42.5 mm marketedPANASONIC LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm f/1.4 ASPH.15 elements / 12 groups, 12 mm nominal; f = 11.9795 mm designPANASONIC LEICA DG SUMMILUX 15mm f/1.7 ASPH9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 15.5 mmPANASONIC LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm f/1.4 ASPH9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 25.0 mmPANASONIC LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm f/1.7 ASPH12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 9.35 mmPANASONIC LUMIX G 14mm f/2.5 II ASPH6 elements / 5 groups, f = 14.5456 mm design; 14 mm nominalPANASONIC LUMIX S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.611 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f = 20.8–57.6 mmPANASONIC LUMIX S 35mm f/1.811 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 33.8 mmPANASONIC LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.413 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 49.0 mm

Pentax(18)

Japanese SLR pioneer whose Asahi Optical Co. produced Japan's first 35 mm SLR, popularized through-the-lens metering, designed the open K-mount, and continues today under Ricoh Imaging as a deliberately independent DSLR and medium-format brand.

PENTAX 110 24mm f/2.86 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.0 mmPENTAX 110 50mm f/2.85 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmPENTAX DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited8 elements / 5 groups, f = 21.60 mm design; 21 mm nominalPENTAX DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited9 elements / 8 groups, 35 mm marketed; 34.41 mm patent EFLPENTAX DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited6 elements / 5 groups, 70 mm (scaled from patent f=67.74)PENTAX DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL[IF] SDM15 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f = 16.48–48.50 mm (2.94×)PENTAX DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM18 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, f = 51.5–131.0 mm (patent) / 50–135 mm (marketing)PENTAX F 85mm f/2.8 Soft5 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 85.0 mmPENTAX FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 31.8 mmPENTAX HD D FA 21mm f/2.4 ED Limited DC WR11 elements / 8 groups, f = 21.32 mm designPENTAX HD D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW15 elements / 9 groups, f = 49.57 mm designPENTAX HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW12 elements / 10 groups, f = 83.41 mm design; 85 mm marketedPENTAX SMC 67 Macro 100mm f/46 elements / 4 groups, f = 99.97 mmPENTAX SMC A 645 45mm f/2.845mm f/2.8, 9 elements / 8 groupsPENTAX SMC FA 645 120mm f/4 Macro9 elements / 7 groups, 120 mm marketed; 123.09 mm patent EFLPENTAX SMC PENTAX-A★ 135mm f/1.87 elements / 6 groups, f = 134.99 mmPENTAX SMC PENTAX-A★ 200mm f/4 MACRO ED10 elements / 9 groups, f = 199.98 mm designPENTAX SMC PENTAX-FA 28mm f/2.8 Soft5 elements / 5 groups, f = 28 mm

Ricoh(6)

Creator of the GR series — compact cameras with premium wide-angle lenses designed for street photography, known for exceptional sharpness and minimal distortion in a pocketable form.

RICOH GR LENS 18.3mm f/2.8 (Ricoh GR / GR II)7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 18.3 mmRICOH GR LENS 18.3mm f/2.8 (Ricoh GR III)6 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 18.3 mm (28 mm equiv.)RICOH GR LENS 18.3mm f/2.8 (Ricoh GR IV)7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 18.35 mmRICOH GR LENS 26.1mm f/2.8 (Ricoh GR IIIx)7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 26.1 mmRICOH GR LENS 28mm f/2.8 (Ricoh GR1)7 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 28.1 mmRICOH GR LENS A12 28mm f/2.5 (Ricoh GXR A12)8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f = 18.28 mm (28 mm equiv.)

Rodenstock(9)

German optical manufacturer founded by Josef Rodenstock, historically important for large-format view-camera lenses, enlarging lenses, process optics, and modern high-resolution digital-back lenses under the Sironar, Apo-Ronar, Grandagon, Rodagon, and Digaron names.

RODENSTOCK APO-SIRONAR-W 150mm f/5.6150mm marketed / 148.7mm design, f/5.6RODENSTOCK GERONAR 210mm f/6.83 elements / 3 groups, f' = 210.10 mm (d-line)RODENSTOCK GRANDAGON-N 65mm f/4.58 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f′ = 65 mm; EFL ≈ 64.83 mmRODENSTOCK GRANDAGON-N 75mm f/4.58 elements / 4 groups, f′ = 75 mmRODENSTOCK GRANDAGON-N 75mm f/6.86 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f = 75 mmRODENSTOCK GRANDAGON-N 90mm f/4.58 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f′ = 90 mm patent exampleRODENSTOCK RODAGON-WA 80mm f/46 elements / 4 groups, f ≈ 79.95 mm (d-line)RODENSTOCK ROGONAR-S 50mm f/2.84 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f = 50.0 mmRODENSTOCK SIRONAR-N 100mm f/5.66 elements / 4 groups, f′ = 99.998 mm, e-line

Schneider-Kreuznach(3)

German optical manufacturer renowned for large-format view-camera lenses (Symmar, Super-Angulon, Apo-Symmar), enlarging optics (Componon), and modern cinema and industrial lenses produced from its Bad Kreuznach factory.

SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH APO-SYMMAR 100mm f/5.66 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 103.0 mm (d-line)SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH SUPER-ANGULON 75mm f/5.68 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS, f ≈ 75.1 mmSCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH SUPER-SYMMAR XL 110mm f/5.6 ASPHERIC6 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS (PATENT), f ≈ 110.6 mm (e-line)

Sigma(27)

Japanese third-party lens maker whose Global Vision Art / Contemporary / Sport line repositioned the brand as a premium optical designer, complemented by the Foveon X3-sensor SD and dp camera lines and the L-mount fp full-frame mirrorless body.

SIGMA 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary13 elements / 10 groups, 10.30-17.50 mm design EFLSIGMA 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art17 elements / 12 groups, f = 101.85 mm designSIGMA 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM | Art17 elements / 11 groups, 14.50-23.15 mm designSIGMA 14mm f/4 (Sigma dp0 Quattro)11 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 13.97 mmSIGMA 16.6mm f/4 (Sigma DP1x)6 elements / 5 groups, f = 16.6 mm (design 16.67 mm)SIGMA 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary16 elements / 13 groups, f = 16.446 mm design; 16 mm marketedSIGMA 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Art17 elements / 11 groups, 4 SLD / 4 aspherical elementsSIGMA 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art15 elements / 11 groups, Patent f = 20.69 mmSIGMA 23mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary13 elements / 10 groups, f = 22.31 mm design; 23 mm marketedSIGMA 24mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art17 elements / 14 groups, f = 23.86 mm patent / 24 mm nominalSIGMA 24mm f/2.8 (Sigma DP2x)7 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 24.1 mmSIGMA 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN | Art18 elements / 15 groups, 28.84-43.66 mm design EFLSIGMA 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM | Art9 elements / 8 groups, f = 30.785 mm designSIGMA 30mm f/2.8 (Sigma DP2 Merrill)8 ELEMENTS / 6 GROUPS, f ≈ 29.6 mmSIGMA 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art15 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 33.72 mm (35 mm marketed)SIGMA 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art13 elements / 11 groups, f = 35.16 mm designSIGMA 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art16 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f ≈ 41.2 mmSIGMA 45mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary8 elements / 7 groups, f = 43.93 mm design / 45 mm marketedSIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f = 48.72 mmSIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art13 elements / 8 groups, f = 49.58 mm designSIGMA 50mm f/2.8 (Sigma DP3 Merrill)10 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 48.7 mmSIGMA 60mm f/2.8 DN | Art8 elements / 6 groups, f = 60.00 mm patent designSIGMA 85mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art15 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 82.96 mm (design)SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art14 ELEMENTS / 12 GROUPS, f ≈ 83.4 mmSIGMA APO Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM16 elements / 11 groups, 105 mm marketed; 101.71 mm designSIGMA APO MACRO 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM19 elements / 13 groups, f = 149.99 mm design / 150 mm nominalSIGMA APO Macro 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM19 elements / 14 groups, 180 mm f/2.8 marketed; 174.60 mm f/2.92 design

Sony(24)

Japanese electronics conglomerate whose camera division — built on Konica Minolta's DSLR business and Sony's own CMOS-sensor expertise — established the E-mount full-frame mirrorless system and the G Master and ZA Carl Zeiss premium lens lines.

SONY E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS11 elements / 9 groups, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 marketedSONY E 30mm f/3.5 Macro30 mm f/3.5 APS-C E-mount, JP 2012-159613 A Example 1SONY E 35mm f/1.8 OSS8 elements / 6 groups, f = 34.914 mmSONY FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM17 elements / 14 groups, f = 12.36-23.28 mm designSONY FE 135mm f/1.8 GM13 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f ≈ 131.0 mmSONY FE 14mm f/1.8 GM14 elements / 11 groups, f = 14.42 mm designSONY FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II15 elements / 12 groups, 6 zoom groups: - + + + - +SONY FE 20-70mm f/4 G16 ELEMENTS / 13 GROUPS, f = 20.71–67.56 mmSONY FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II20 ELEMENTS / 15 GROUPS, f = 24.72–67.90 mmSONY FE 24mm f/1.4 GM13 elements / 10 groups, f = 23.66 mm patent designSONY FE 24mm f/2.8 G8 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, Patent f = 24.710 mmSONY FE 28-70mm f/2 GM20 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, f = 28.86–67.87 mmSONY FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS28-70mm f/3.5-5.6, 9 elements / 8 groupsSONY FE 28mm f/29 elements / 8 groups, f = 28.23 mm patent designSONY FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS23 elements / 18 groups, 70-200 mm marketed; 72.10-193.99 mm designSONY FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II17 ELEMENTS / 14 GROUPS, f = 72.1–194.0 mmSONY FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS21 elements / 15 groups, 70–200mm f/4 marketedSONY FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II14 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 82.5 mmSONY FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS15 ELEMENTS / 11 GROUPS, f ≈ 92.6 mmSONY PLANAR T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM8 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f = 51.5 mmSONY PLANAR T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.3 mmSONY SONNAR T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA8 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 23.3 mmSONY SONNAR T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 36.1 mmSONY SONNAR T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA7 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 53.6 mm

Vivitar(3)

American photographic brand best known for the Series 1 line of high-performance lenses developed in the 1970s and early 1980s, designed by prominent optical engineers including Ellis Betensky and produced by Japanese manufacturers under contract.

VIVITAR SERIES 1 200mm f/3.0 VMC6 elements / 6 groups, Sonnar-type telephoto with fixed rear correctorVIVITAR SERIES 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f ≈ 38.5–89.1 mm (patent: 36–83 mm)VIVITAR SERIES 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 VMC14 ELEMENTS / 10 GROUPS, f = 72.1–203.8 mm

Voigtländer(9)

The oldest name in optics, now producing high-performance manual-focus lenses under Cosina that combine classic optical formulas with modern glass technology and extreme apertures.

VOIGTLÄNDER APO-LANTHAR 180mm f/4 SL Close Focus9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 197.9 mm (patent) / 180 mm (marketed)VOIGTLÄNDER APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2.0 Aspherical10 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 49.3 mmVOIGTLÄNDER HELIAR (Symmetric) f/45 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS, f = 100 (normalized)VOIGTLÄNDER MACRO APO-LANTHAR 125mm f/2.5 SL10 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS, f = 125.0 mmVOIGTLÄNDER NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical10 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f ≈ 35.8 mmVOIGTLÄNDER NOKTON 50mm f/1.09 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f = 49.998 mmVOIGTLÄNDER NOKTON 50mm f/1.2 X-Mount9 ELEMENTS / 8 GROUPS, f ≈ 48.5 mmVOIGTLÄNDER ULTRON 50mm f/26 ELEMENTS / 5 GROUPS, f ≈ 50.0 mmVOIGTLÄNDER ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical10 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS, f = 28.50 mm