Voigtlander Sony E mount Standard prime
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
Quick answer
The Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is a standard prime lens covering 40mm at f/1.2 for the Sony E mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (60mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 40mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2–22
- Weight
- 420g
- Filter
- 58mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
- AF motor
- None
What 40mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 56.8° 48.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 60mm
- 39.7° 33.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 40mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorVoigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 40mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.2
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 6 groups
- Aperture blades
- 10
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.35 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.16×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 420 g
- Length
- 59.3 mm
- Diameter
- 70.1 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Sony E
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: cosina.co.jp
What can you shoot with the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical?
At 40mm 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.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical?
It is a fixed 40mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 40mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.2.
What is the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 60mm on full frame, with a 33.4° horizontal and 39.7° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
