About us

Johann Friedrich Voigtländer founded the company in Vienna. This marked the beginning of a history that has been shaped by optical precision and technical innovation for more than 250 years.

Voigtländer manufactures the world’s first analytically calculated photographic lens, based on the calculations of Professor Dr. Petzval. The exposure time is reduced from up to 30 minutes to about 1 minute. At the same time, the world’s first metal camera is developed.

Voigtländer et Comp. opens a factory in Brunswick

With the BESSA roll-film camera, Voigtländer reached a wide audience. It became one of the brand’s best-known models and shaped a new generation of photography.

The Voigtländer ZOOMAR lens is causing a sensation worldwide. As the first universal zoom lens for 35-mm 35mm cameras, it marks a new milestone in the history of lenses.

RINGFOTO GmbH & ALFO Marketing KG is acquiring Voigtländer. With a comprehensive relaunch of its products and brand identity, a new chapter is beginning, and the long-established brand is regaining its prominence.

Voigtländer is causing a sensation in the photography market with the Bessa-L and the Super-Wide Heliar 4.5/15 mm

In 2020, Voigtländer will launch the Super Nokton 29 mm f/0.8, the world’s fastest production lens, marking another milestone in Voigtländer’s history.

In 2026, Voigtländer launched the “Vienna” Binoculars Collection, which stands out for its exceptionally wide field of view and apochromatic optics.

Today, Voigtländer combines its centuries of experience with the demands of modern photography. Distinctive lenses for a variety of camera systems and high-quality binoculars carry on the brand’s legacy—with the same commitment to optics, precision, and unique perspectives.