Ultra-wide prime · Full frame

Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SLII Aspherical

The Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SLII Aspherical is a full frame prime lens (20 mm, f/3.5) for Pentax K, Canon EF and Nikon F. It belongs to the ultra-wide prime class — ideal for astrophotography, landscapes and dramatic perspectives.

20 mmf/3.5Pentax KCanon EFNikon F
20 mm
Focal length
f/3.5
Maximum aperture
94°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for

Specifications#

Model
Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SLII Aspherical
Lens type
Ultra-wide prime
Focal length
20 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 20 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame20 mm · 94°f/3.5
APS-C30 mm · 70°f/5.2
APS-C (Canon)32 mm · 68°f/5.6
Micro Four Thirds40 mm · 57°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 20 mm f/4 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
20 mmf/3.555.1 cm2.85 m∞∞3.83 m0.2%
20 mmf/464.4 cm3.67 m∞∞3.35 m0.1%
20 mmf/81.80 m∞∞∞1.69 m0.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 20 mmNPF at 20 mm, f/3.5
Full frame1/20 s25 s15 s
APS-C1/30 s17 s12 s
APS-C (Canon)1/30 s16 s12 s
Micro Four Thirds1/40 s12 s11 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SLII Aspherical full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SLII Aspherical equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 30 mm, and like 32 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SLII Aspherical good for?

As a ultra-wide prime it suits astrophotography, landscapes and dramatic perspectives.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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