Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF) is 300g lighter (650g vs 950g).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF) is faster: f/1 vs f/1.2 (≈0.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF) cost $500 less ($1,799 vs $2,299).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 50mm F1.2 L USM reaches 0.19× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2
- F1◆
- Weight
- 950g
- 650g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.8 × 108.0mm
- 79.3 × 64.0mm
- Volume
- 684 cm³
- 316 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 2.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m◆
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 9
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2018
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,299
- $1,799◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.0◆
- 8.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 9.1
- Value / Size
- 6.5
- 7.3◆
Performance overlay
- RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
- Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.