Voigtlander Micro Four Thirds mount Standard prime
Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95
Quick answer
The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is a standard prime lens covering 42mm at f/0.95 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Micro Four Thirds (85mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 42.5mm
- Aperture
- f/0.95–16
- Weight
- 571g
- Filter
- 58mm
- Min focus
- 0.23m
- AF motor
- None
What 42mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 85mm
- 28.6° 23.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 42.5mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorVoigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 42mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/0.95
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 10
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.23 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.25×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 571 g
- Length
- 74.6 mm
- Diameter
- 64.3 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
- Released
- 2013
Specification source: cosina.co.jp
What can you shoot with the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95?
At 42mm 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 42.5mm F0.95 use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95?
It is a fixed 42mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/0.95. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 42mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/0.95.
What is the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 85mm on full frame, with a 23.9° horizontal and 28.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
Panasonic
Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S.
42mmf/1.2Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Asph. Power O.I.S.
42mmf/1.7Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph.
25-50mmf/1.7Micro Four Thirds
Olympus
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
40-150mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
