Cosina has continued to adapt old optical traditions to modern digital cameras, with the Voigtländer 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical lens being the first Nokton lens for full-frame Nikon Z cameras.
The Nokton series saw the light of day in the Voigtländer line in the 1950s and opened a line of lenses faster than f/1.5.
Cosina claims that the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 lens was designed exclusively for the Z-mount. It can be used with both FF and APS-C cameras.
The optical design of this lens has nine elements in six groups, including two double-sided aspherical lenses. Ten-bladed diaphragm. The optical design is optimized for the sensor system Nikon Z. Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f / 1.2 Aspherical is equipped with a chip for communication with the camera. It allows you to record EXIF data, as well as use the image stabilizer built into the camera.
photo: Cosina. Voigtländer
Main technical characteristics of the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens:
• Focal length 40mm (60mm for APS-C)
• Sensor format: full frame
• Value range: F1.2-F22
• Optical design consists of: 8 elements in 6 groups
• Viewing angle: 54.8°
• Aperture: 10-blade
• Minimum shooting distance: 30cm
• Maximum magnification: 1:4.9
• Special hood: yes
• Focus ring: yes
• Aperture control ring: yes
• Focus assist function: by changing the color of the focus frame
• Focusing with peaking function and using the zoom button: yes
• Dimensions: Ø67.7 x 53.9 mm
• Filter thread diameter: 58 mm
• Weight: 315 g
The Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical is reported to have a suggested retail price of 115,500 yen and will ship to customers in October 2022.
Cosina shows some shots taken with the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens
