Cosina has announced that its Voigtländer Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 lens will be in stock in August, 2013. This ultra-fast short telephoto ‘portrait’ lens is for Micro Four Thirds cameras only, and will offer similar photographic characteristics to an 85mm F1.9 lens 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.
The price for this lens in Japan is ¥123,900.
Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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 |