Voigtlander Sony E Prime

Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS

58mm
f/1.4
Prime
Min focus 0.45 m

Quick answer

The Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS is a standard prime lens covering 58mm at f/1.4 for the Sony E mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.

About this lens

The Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS is a fast standard prime lens covering 58mm at f/1.4 for Sony E mount cameras. A fast manual-focus Nokton prime from Voigtlander, built for low-light work.

Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS specifications

Brand: Voigtlander
Mount: Sony E
Focal length: 58mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.4
Lens type: Prime
Optical construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Aperture blades: 9
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.45 m
Filter thread: 52 mm

Specification source: cosina.co.jp

What can you shoot with the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS?

At 58mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:

Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits
Documentary and travel work

Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	58mm	34.5°	40.9°
APS-C	1.5x	87mm	23.4°	27.9°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS use?

It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS?

It is a fixed 58mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a standard lens.

Is the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 58mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.

What is the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIS equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 87mm on full frame, with a 23.4° horizontal and 27.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.