Updating a classic for today's imaging standards, this Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical from Voigtlander is a fast normal-length lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Distinguished by its bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in low-light conditions and also offers enhanced control over depth of field. The advanced optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and one partial dispersion elements, which, together, help to suppress both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and color rendering. The lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 1.5' away, and a Selective Aperture Control System allows you to de-click the manual aperture ring for smooth, silent exposure adjustment to suit filmmaking applications. Additionally, a 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
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Key Features
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/22
- Two Aspherical Elements
- One Partial Dispersion Element
Updating a classic for today's imaging standards, this Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical from Voigtlander is a fast normal-length lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Distinguished by its bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in low-light conditions and also offers enhanced control over depth of field. The advanced optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and one partial dispersion elements, which, together, help to suppress both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and color rendering. The lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 1.5' away, and a Selective Aperture Control System allows you to de-click the manual aperture ring for smooth, silent exposure adjustment to suit filmmaking applications. Additionally, a 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Nokton Aspherical Overview
Normal-length prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 75mm equivalent focal length.
Fast f/1.2 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also enables greater control over focus position for selective focus applications.
Two aspherical elements are incorporated at the front and the rear of the eight elements, six groups construction, and helps to limit spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
One partial dispersion element is featured in the optical design and helps to minimize color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve higher clarity and color fidelity.
Manual focus design permits smooth, refined control along with a minimum focusing distance of 1.5'.
A 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques.
Selective Aperture Control System produces a stepless, de-clicked aperture ring, which provides silent and smooth exposure adjustment that is well-suited for video application. The aperture ring can also be configured to utilize traditional 1/3-stop clicks for more intuitive tactile control over exposure settings.
Contacts transfer all Exif data between the camera and lens in order to permit full use of camera functions, including focus magnification, image stabilization, and lens corrections.
Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Nokton Aspherical Specs
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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Nokton Aspherical Reviews
Fantastic lens
By Joel
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-05-03
It takes a bit of practice to get the focus down right since it's manual (even the focus peaking on the Sony doesn't always get it right) but when you get it right, the images are pretty good.
A great balance of speed, ergonomics, and rendering!
By Sam
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-22
This lens performs very well, even below f/1.7. Chromatic aberration is not negligible full open, but that is of course easily correctable (if you care more about CA than speed, check out the 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar of course). It renders a rather dreamy image at f/1.2 but stopped down to something actually sane gets great results thanks to the aspherical design. This is prime portrait glass material, the rendering is reminiscent of my favorite Nikkors but with vastly smoother and more modern ergonomics (though I do miss heptagonal/hexagonal bokeh!). My only complaint about the 40mm & 50mm Noktons is that they are a little chunky for me in the hand, compared to the 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar, but that I assume is simply the price of speed. They're all quite a bit smaller than the 65mm APO-Lanthar and a lot of modern fast lenses, so it's barely a complaint. My primary use case is for interior fixed-angle video for multi-cam recording. Having this kind of speed when you need it can absolutely save a dark or poorly lit shot in terms of cutting back ISO when you have no other options! Some example shots straight out the camera (no correction) below, f/1.2 to f/1.6.
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Will this lens work on the a6000?
Will this lens work on the a6000?
Yes, you can mount any of the lenses made for Sony’s full-frame 35mm mirrorless cameras on the ɑ6000, but because the APS-C sensor is smaller, it cannot use the entire original field of view. For any of these lenses, multiply the stated focal length by 1.5 — in this case, the 50mm lens will function as a 75mm.
Date published: 2020-11-29
Is the 1:1.2 (0.833) magnification correct?
Is the 1:1.2 (0.833) magnification correct?
No - this is a typo on the Voigtlander spec sheet. According to the review on PhillipReeve.net, it is measured at 1:6.8. Read their review for more information.
Date published: 2021-11-08
Is this lens dust and weather sealed or ...
Is this lens dust and weather sealed or resistant?
No it is not
Date published: 2021-02-09
Wondering if this lens can be adapted to Nikon ML ...
Wondering if this lens can be adapted to Nikon ML with an E to Z adaptor and still get green focus confirmation box?
An adapter like the Megadap ETZ21 Pro Sony E-Mount Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Autofocus Adapter, BH # MEETZ21PRO, that has electronic contacts will show a green focus confirmation box with the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E.
Date published: 2024-12-23
It says it has a 0.833 magnification, what would ...
It says it has a 0.833 magnification, what would qualify this as MACRO. Please confirm.
The focusing distance on this lens would be 1.48' so it would not qualify as a macro lens, which would normally have an even shorter focusing distance.
Date published: 2019-09-12
Is this a preset lens? Do I have to stop down ...
Is this a preset lens? Do I have to stop down prior to taking the exposure or does it stop down automatically?
This is a fully manual lens. So you will have to change the aperture your self. The electric contact points, transfer all Exif data between the camera and lens to permit full use of camera functions. Including focus magnification, image stabilization, and lens corrections.
Date published: 2023-03-15
Will this work with Sony's Focus Map feature?
Will this work with Sony's Focus Map feature?
Unfortunately no, focus mapping is not available when using a lens that does not support phase detection AF.
Date published: 2024-06-03
What is the difference between this lens and the ...
What is the difference between this lens and the voigtlander 50mm 1.2 SE?
The staff answer is correct, although this version also has a clicking aperture, but allows you to switch to de-clicked by pressing down the aperture ring and twisting.
Date published: 2021-10-13