Helios-44M 58mm F/2 [MC]

akaГЕЛИОС-44М 58mm F/2 [МС]

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1972
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
  • Original name:
  • · ГЕЛИОС-44М 2/58
  • · МС ГЕЛИОС-44М 2/58
  • · HELIOS-44M 2/58
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens
  • System:
  • · Zenit M42 (1965)

Abbreviations

MC Multi-layer anti-reflection coating is applied to the surfaces of lens elements. This anti-reflection coating increases light transmission, eliminates flare and ghosting, and maintains color consistence among all lens models.

Sample photos (8)

PENTAX K-r @ ISO 400, 1/800 sec. ???mm F/???. pringls, https://www.flickr.com/photos/pringelss/
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Canon EOS 6D @ ISO 100, 1/400 sec. 50mm F/1.4. David Gachet, https://www.flickr.com/photos/129293651@N03/
F/1.4
NIKON D3300 @ ISO 100, 1/100 sec. ???mm F/???. benji86cz, https://www.flickr.com/photos/137096572@N03/
F/???
Canon EOS 450D @ ISO 400, 1/10 sec. ???mm F/???. Alexey Usolcev, https://www.flickr.com/photos/94599355@N05/
F/???
Canon EOS 450D @ ISO 100, 1/400 sec. ???mm F/???. Alexey Usolcev, https://www.flickr.com/photos/94599355@N05/
F/???
Canon EOS 450D @ ISO 800, 1/60 sec. ???mm F/???. Alexey Usolcev, https://www.flickr.com/photos/94599355@N05/
F/???
Canon EOS 450D @ ISO 800, 1/60 sec. ???mm F/???. Alexey Usolcev, https://www.flickr.com/photos/94599355@N05/
F/???
Canon EOS 450D @ ISO 400, 1/40 sec. ???mm F/???. Alexey Usolcev, https://www.flickr.com/photos/94599355@N05/
F/???

Model history (3)

■Helios-44 58mm F/2
akaГЕЛИОС-44 58mm F/2 [П]		P6 - 40.50m⌀49 1960 ●
■Helios-44-2 58mm F/2
akaГЕЛИОС-44-2 58mm F/2		P6 - 40.50m⌀49 1966 ●
■Helios-44M 58mm F/2 [MC]
akaГЕЛИОС-44М 58mm F/2 [МС]		A6 - 40.50m⌀52 1972 ●
—Helios-44M-4 58mm F/2 [MC] ●
—Helios-44M-5 58mm F/2 [MC] ●
—Helios-44M-6 58mm F/2 [MC] ●
—Helios-44M-7 58mm F/2 MC ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
58mm
F/2
6 elements in 4 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
M42 [45.5mm]
40.9° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
8 (eight)
Focusing:
0.50m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
300g
⌀65×44mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 52mm
<No data>
<No data>

Source of data

  • Own research.

From the editor

One of the most popular variants of the Helios-44, and the first with the M42 screw mount with fully automatic diaphragm.

Introduced in 1972, this standard lens for Soviet "Зенит" 35mm SLR cameras with automatic diaphragm mechanism was produced in huge quantities both by the Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant and Jupiter Plant, and also probably by the Minsk Mechanical Plant.

Optically, the lens is based on the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58/2 T.

***

HELIOS-44M:

Light transmission, no less than: 0,80.

Resolving power, lines/mm, no less than: in the center of the field: 38, at the edges of the field: 19.

Other standard prime lenses in the Zenit M42 system

■M42 mount (12)
Industar-50-2 50mm F/3.5
akaИНДУСТАР-50-2 50mm F/3.5		M4 - 30.65m⌀35.5 ●
Industar-61 L/Z 50mm F/2.8 [MC]
akaИНДУСТАР-61Л/З 50mm F/2.8
akaИНДУСТАР-61Л/З-МС 50mm F/2.8		P4 - 30.30m⌀49 ●
Industar-61M 50mm F/2.8
akaИНДУСТАР61-М 50mm F/2.8		A4 - 30.40m⌀52 ●
Jupiter-Super-M1 50mm F/2 MCA6 - 40.40m⌀52 1998 ●
Zenitar-M 50mm F/1.9 MC
akaЗЕНИТАР-М 50mm F/1.9 МС		A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1991 ●
Helios-77M-4 50mm F/1.8 MC
akaГЕЛИОС-77М-4 50mm F/1.8 МС		A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1991 ●
Zenitar-M 50mm F/1.7 [MC]
akaЗЕНИТАР-М 50mm F/1.7 [МС]		A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1977 ●
Zenitar-ME1 50mm F/1.7 MC
akaЗЕНИТАР-МЕ1 50mm F/1.7 МС		A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1980 ●
Era-6M 50mm F/1.5 Type 1
akaЭРА-6М 50mm F/1.5		A6 - 50.30m⌀58 1972 ●
Era-6M 50mm F/1.5 Type 2
akaЭРА-6М 50mm F/1.5		A6 - 50.50m⌀58 1977 ●
Helios-44-3 58mm F/2 MC
akaГелиос-44-3 58mm F/2 МС		P6 - 40.50m⌀52 ●
Helios-44-2 58mm F/2
akaГЕЛИОС-44-2 58mm F/2		P6 - 40.50m⌀49 1966 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■M42 mount (56)
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/2 [37109]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1973 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37101, 37104, 37106]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1971 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [332]S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2 [341, 34100]S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/2.2P5 - 50.55m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2P6 - 40.60m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2.4P5 - 30.60m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2.2S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1961 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.9S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/1.8P6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1960 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345-2, 345-5, 33450, 34520]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [371, 37100, 37101, 37104, 37106]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1965 ●
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37108]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1972 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [345-1, 345-6, 345-3]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [37102, 37103, 37107]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1965 ●
Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.4 [Multi-Coated]
akaArgus Auto-Cintar 55mm F/1.4
akaAuto-Alpa 55mm F/1.4 Multi-Coated
akaGAF Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/1.4 MC G
akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.4 [Multi-Coated]		A? - ?0.50m⌀55 ●
Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.7 [Multi-Coated]
akaArgus Auto-Cintar 55mm F/1.7
akaEdixon Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaHanimar 55mm F/1.7
akaReflecta Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaWeltblick Auto Super 55mm F/1.7		A6 - 40.50m⌀52 ●
Cosina Tokyo Kogaku Auto-Topcor 58mm F/1.4 (1600 units)A7 - 60.45m⌀58 2003 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 2
akaCarenar 55mm F/2.8
akaExaktar Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaPetri C.C Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/2.8 D
akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/2.8		A4 - 30.90m⌀49 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1
akaEdixa Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaRevuetar Auto 55mm F/2.8
akaSuper Carenar 55mm F/2.8
akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/2.8		A4 - 30.90m⌀49 1968 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.4 [MC]
akaExaktar Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaKobanar Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaPanorama Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/1.4 [MC] [G]
akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaSuper Carenar 55mm F/1.4
akaSuper Reflecta 55mm F/1.4
akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/1.4 VMC		A7 - 50.50m⌀55 1968 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.1
akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/2.1		A4 - 40.60m⌀49 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 1A7 - 60.50m⌀55 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 2A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.8A? - ?0.50m 1968 ●
Fuji Photo Film [EBC] Fujinon 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.45m⌀49 1970 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/2.2A4 - 40.60m⌀49 1975 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/1.6A5 - 40.60m⌀49 1978 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.50m⌀52 1966 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Mamiya-Sekor 58mm F/1.7 for CPA6 - 40.50m⌀52 1964 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm F/1.9 VP5 - 40.60m⌀49 1952 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1973 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaPromatic C.C Auto 55mm F/1.7		A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1976 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.60m⌀55 1973 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/2.8A4 - 30.90m ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.8A? - ?0.50m⌀52 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.4A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-D-Quinon 55mm F/1.9 for Edixa-MATA6 - 40.35m⌀49 ●
Steinheil Munchen Quinon 55mm F/1.9 Optigon-Automatic FlashS6 - 40.50m⌀49 ●
Tomioka Yashinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Yashinon DS-M Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1973 ●
Tomioka Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Revuenon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Tominon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaBeroflex Ultra Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaSuper Reflecta 55mm F/1.4
akaTomioka Revuenon Auto 55mm F/1.4		A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Auto 55mm F/1.2 VMC (s/n 9xxxxxxx)A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashinon Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.50m ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.39mE58 1966 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1M6 - 40.90mE40.5 1946 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 2P6 - 40.50mE49 1950 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3S6 - 4E49 1953 ●
■Interchangeable mount (1)
Tamron 58mm F/1.2 [T]
akaTaika Harigon 58mm F/1.2		P8 - 61.8 ft. 1960 ●

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