Voigtlander Canon RF 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 Canon RF mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (64mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 40mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2–22
- Weight
- 400g
- Filter
- 58mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- None
What 40mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 56.8° 48.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 64mm
- 37.4° 31.4° 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
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.2×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 400 g
- Length
- 56.4 mm
- Diameter
- 70.8 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Canon RF
- 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 Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF 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 (1.6x crop) it frames like 64mm on full frame, with a 31.4° horizontal and 37.4° 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 Canon RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
