Voigtlander Nikon Z mount Standard prime
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II
Quick answer
The Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II is a standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/2.0 for the Nikon Z mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (75mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- f/2–16
- Weight
- 370g
- Filter
- 58mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- AF motor
- None
What 50mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 46.8° 39.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 75mm
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorVoigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 8 groups
- Aperture blades
- 12
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.45 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.16×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
- Weight
- 370 g
- Length
- 64.3 mm
- Diameter
- 68.8 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: cosina.co.jp
What can you shoot with the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II?
At 50mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75mm on full frame, with a 27° horizontal and 32.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical II fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
Alternatives for Nikon Z from other brands
All Nikon Z lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
