How we can retrieve list of objects filtered by property in vSphere API?

I need the ability to filter what objects should fall to collection when retrieving objects in vSphere API, but can`t find any information about it in documentation.

Only using PropertyCollector to filter what properties may be in result vSphere Documentation Center.

What about API functionality like this? vSphere Documentation Center

For example I need get only VMs with specific name or state, or any other property.

Is there such an opportunity?