Cosina has announced the release date and price of the Voigtländer Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The new Voigtländer Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 lens will be available in August, 2013 and will have a price of 123,900 yen which is around $1,270.
Voigtländer Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 is a ultra-fast short telephoto “portrait” lens is for Micro Four Thirds cameras only. The lens will provide an 85mm f/1.9 35mm equivalent on full frame in terms of angle of view, depth of field control, and background blur. It has a 10-bladed diaphragm, and features manual focus and aperture operation – the latter can be made clickless for movie recording.
Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 Specifications
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | FourThirds |
| Focal length | 43 mm |
| Image stabilisation | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F0.95 |
| Minimum aperture | F16.0 |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 10 |
| Aperture notes | Stepless aperture ring |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.23 m (9.06″) |
| Autofocus | No |
| Full time manual | N/A |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| DoF scale | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Diameter | 64 mm (2.53″) |
| Length | 75 mm (2.94″) |
| Materials | All-metal construction |
| Filter thread | 58 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
