Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical 40mm
Its f/1.2 maximum aperture and 10-blade diaphragm produce exceptionally shallow depth of field and smooth bokeh in a compact 315g body, optimized specifically for Nikon Z sensors. The all-metal manual focus design offers a tactile, precise focusing experience that modern autofocus lenses often lack. This lens is best for portrait and still-life photographers who prioritize deliberate composition and distinct subject separation over fast-paced shooting.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical 40mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 315 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical 40mm | 12.8 | 32.1 | 74 | 70.9 | 49 | 21 | 98.1 | 33.3 | 3.3 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.5 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 2 offers From CA$1,041
Price History
Usage Scores
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